ANNUAL MESSAGE
TO
CITY COUNCIL
OF
HON. WALLACE J. PIERPONT,
MAYOR
ON THE
FINANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF 1916
AND
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON THE WATER SITUATION
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA i
YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY FOR 1916 AND 1917
REPORTS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
BUDGETS FOR 1918 AND 1917
ORDINANCES PASSED DURING 1916
STATE LAWS RELATING TO SAVANNAH ENACTED 1916

INDEX
Act of Legislature Creating Recreation Commission_ 63- 72
Arrests for Years 1915-16________________ 175
Arrests for 1916, Causes of________________186-189
Assets and Liabilities of City, Dec. 31,1916______ 54
Bacteriologist's Report, Extracts from________466-480
Births in 1916_________:__________.__ 457
Bonaventure Cemetery, Report of__________376-78-82
Budget for 1916______________________ 23- 26
Budget for 1917_________________________ 36- 39
Building Inspector, Report of _____ 444
City Attorney's Report__________________413-432
City Officers for 1916___________________ 21- 22
City Officers for 1917___________________ 34- 35
Cleaning Streets and Lanes, Report on________285-289
Commissions for 1916_______ 14- 16
Commissions for 1917____________________ 30- 31
Committees of Council for 1916_____________ 17- 20
Committees of Council for 1917_____________ 32- 33
Comptroller's Report _________________ 73-169
Deaths in 1916_______________________454-455
Dispensary, Report of City________________484-486
Electrical Examiners, Report of Board of-___ 258
Electrical Inspector's Report______________240-243
Electrician, Report of City______________245-257
Engineer, Report of Chief________________275-341
Fire Alarms for 1916___________________266-267
Fire Department, Report of Chief of__________223-273
Fire Department, Report of Supt. of Machinery244-245
Fires During 1916_____________________ 263
Fire Inspector, Report of Chief____________259-264
INDEX ( Continued ).
Fire Insurance for 1916__________________ 265
Food Inspector, Extracts from Report of Chief-___462-465
Grade Crossings, Eeport on Elimination of ______340-341
Harbors and "Wharves, Report on___________320-322
Harbor Master, Report of________________445-448
Health, Reports of Department of Public_______449-461
Health Officer, Extracts from Report of________453-461
Hospitals, Reports of___________________491-496
Health Officer, Extracts from Report of________453-461
Hospitals, Report of___________________491-496
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Report of___________378-383
Market, Report of Clerk of City____________442-443
Marshal, Report of City_________________437-441
Mayor and Aldermen for 1916________ 13
Mayor and Aldermen for 1917___________ 29
Mayor's Message Reviewing Operations for 1916__ 41- 54
Mayor's Message on "Water Situation_________ 55- 62
Opening and Grading Streets, Report of__-_____302-304
Ordinances, Report of __________________497-578
Park and Tree Commission, Report of________357-383
Paving, Report on New Street______________304-319
Pawnbrokers' Pledges __________ 210
Physicians, Reports of City________________487-490
Plumbing. Report of Inspector of-__481-483
Police Court Cases, Disposition of__ 191
Police Court Fines_____________________189-190
Police Matron's Report_______________ 184
Police, Report of Chief of____________171-221
Property Recovered by Police______-___ 210
Public Library, Report of________________385-409
Public Library (Colored Carnegie), Report of410-412
INDEX (Continued).
Beereation Commission, Act Creating _________ 65- 72
Befuse, Collection of _________________ 289-292
Resolution of Council on Mayor's Message ______ 53
Besolutions, Communications and Miscel. Matters __ 609-627
Sanitary Commission, Board of _ _ _________ 452
Sanitary and Storm "Water Sewers, Maintenance of _ 292-296
Sanitary and Storm AVater System, Extension of _ _322-327
Sidewalks __________ 1 ____________ __296-299
Sinking Fund Commission, Report of _________ 443-434
Street Lihtin _______________________ 296
Tax Assessors, Report of ________________ 435-436
Water Mains, Extension of _______________ 351
Water Meters, Report on ________________ 337-340
Water Works, Report of Chief Engineer on ______ 332-337
Water Works, Report of Supt. of ____________ 343-356
Water, Report of Chief Engineer on . _________ 579-608

CITY GOVERNMENT
FOR THE
YEAR 1916

MAYOR AND ALDERMAN FOR 1916
MAYOR
WALLACE J. PIERPONT
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
Alderman W. H. WEIGHT
VICE-CHAIRMAN OP COUNCIL
Alderman J. C. SLATER
ALDERMEN
J. A. G. CARSON
J. W. DANIEL
GEO. B. ELTON
(Resigned July 19)
J. E. POY
S. N. HARRIS
(Elected July 19)
H. L. KAYTON
JOSEPH A. LOGAN
H. H. LIVINGSTON
W. A. PIGMAN
E. A. M. SCHRODER
J. C. SLATER
W. W. WILLIAMSON
W. H. WRIGHT
COMMISSIONS
PARK AND TEEE
P. D. DAFFIN, Chairman, term expires January 1, 1918.
T. H. MeMILLAN, term expires January 1, 1919..
E. M. BUTLEB, term expires January 1, 1919.
CHAELES S. ELLIS, term expires January 1, 1921.
I. A. SOLOMONS, Secretary, term expires January 1, 1918.
PLAYGROUNDS i
Mayor PIERPONT
Aldermen SCHRODER, KAYTON,
Mrs. GRACE MENDES, Mrs. W. L. "WILSON,
Miss JANE JUDGE
Messrs. N. B. F. CLOSE, W. G. SUTLIVE,
C. V. SNEDEKER, JR., G. M. OLWEB
THOMAS L. FINN
Rev. GEORGE SOLOMON, Rev. JOHN S. WILDER
(Alderman KAYTON, Chairman; C. V. SNEDEKER, JR.,
Vice-Chairman)
(Abolished by Act of Legislature and succeeded by
Recreation Commission September 27.)
COMMISSIONS(Continued)
PILOTAGE
JAMES M. BARNARD, Chairman, died at Hyannisport,
Mass., August 17; term expiring February 13, 1920.
E. A. ARMAND, Secretary, term expires February 13, 1923.
GEORGE F. ARMSTRONG, term expires February 13,1917.
J. FLORANCE MINIS, term expires February 13,1918.
JOSEPH HULL, term expires February 13, 1919.
WILLIAM W. WILLIAMSON, term expires February 13,
1921.
VAN B. AVERY, term expires February 13, 1922.
MASSIE SCHOOL
Hon. W. J. PIERPONT
C. G. BECK W. G. SUTLIVE
RECREATION COMMISSION
(Appointed September 27)
E. A. M. SCHRODER, THOMAS JOHNSON, N. B. F.
CLOSE, WM. H. ROBERTSON, term expiring January 1, 1917. (Reappointed January 1, 1917, for term
of three years.)
W. A. PIGMAN, JOHN W. DANIEL, C. B. GIBSON, J. C.
SLATER, term expires January 1, 1918
H. L. KAYTON, JOSEPH A. LOGAN, S. N. HARRIS, B. M.
LOKEY, term expires January 1, 1919
SANITARY COMMISSION
Mayor W. J. PIERPONT, Chairman
Aldermen DANIEL, WILLIAMSON
Citizens: Dr. W. R. DANCY, Mr. JOSEPH M. SOLOMONS,
Col. BEIRNE GORDON
COMMISSIONS(Continued)
SINKING FUND
GEORGE J. MILLS, Chairman
LEOPOLD ADLEB JOHN F. PAULSEN
CHARLES G. BELL
(One vacancy January 1, 1916)
BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
BUILDING
Mayor PIERPONT
Aldermen SCHEODEB, PIGMAN
Messrs. F. G. BELL, JOHN G. BUTLER
ROBERT FECHNER, A. B. HULL, A. E. LAWTON,
W. W. MACKALL, J. W. MOTTE,
JOHN M. THOMAS
BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
(To assume charge July 1, 1916)
Mayor PIERPONT
Alderman J. A. G. CAESON
Mrs. WALTEE S. WILSON, Mrs. P. W. MELDEIM,
Mrs. J. G. SMITH, Miss HOETENSE ORCUTT
Messrs. W. F. McCAULEY, JOHN M. THOMAS,
JOHN L. TRAVIS, J. W. GEIFFITH, THOMAS GAMBLE,
H. W. WITCOVER, J. RANDOLPH ANDEESON
(Chairman, J. RANDOLPH ANDEESON; Vice-Chairman,
H. W. WITCOVEE)
BOARD FOR CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPAL
AUDITORIUM
Mayor PIEBPONT, Aldermen KAYTON, WILLIAMSON
Messrs. GEOEGE M. GADSDEN, FEANK G. BELL,
THOMAS M. HOYNES, M. M. HOPKINS
Architect HENEIK WALLIN
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
FOR 1916
ACCOUNTS
Aldermen ELTON, LWINGSTON, WILLIAMS
ASSESSMENTS
Aldermen LOGAN, SLATER, DANIEL, PIGMAN.
SCHRODER
CITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETS
Aldermen ELTON, LIVINGSTON, WILLIAMSON
DRAINAGE
Aldermen KAYTON, FOY, LOGAN, SLATER. SCHtiODER
FINANCE
Aldermen WILLIAMSON, CARSON, SLATER, FOY,
KAYTON
FIRE
Aldermen PIGMAN, SLATER, WILLIAMSON, LOGAN,
FOY
HARBORS AND WHARVES
Aldermen WILLIAMSON, LOGAN, ELTON
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOB 1916-
(Continued)
HEALTH
Aldermen DANIEL, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN
MABEET
Aldermen LIVINGSTON, DANIEL, KAYTON
NEAR BEER
Aldermen WEIGHT, SLATEE, LIVINGSTON
(Abolished April 30)
PENSION BOARD
Aldermen WEIGHT, PIGMAN,' SCHEODEE
Dr. F. WAHL
PLAYGROUNDS
Mayor PIEEPONT
Aldermen SCHEODEE, KAYTON
POLICE
Aldermen SCHEODEE, ELTON, WEIGHT
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOE 1916
(Continued)
PURCHASE BOARD
Mayor PIERPONT
Aldermen WEIGHT, SLATER
Chief Engineer CONANT
STREETS AND LANES
Aldermen WEIGHT, FOY, PIGMAN, ELTON, SCHEODER
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Aldermen CARSON, FOY, DANIEL, WILLIAMSON,
PIGMAN
WATER
Aldermen FOY, ELTON, KAYTON
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REMOVAL OF TRACKS OF
A. C. L. R. R.
Aldermen DANIEL, CARSON, SLATER
Mayor PIEEPONT
Chief Engineer CONANT
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOB 1916
(Continued)
On September 27 the Mayor reconstituted the committees as follows:
AccountsAldermen Harris, Livingston, Wiiiiamson.
AssessmentsAldermen Logan, Slater, Daniel, Pigman,
Schroder.
Board of PurchaseMayor, Aldermen Wright, Slater.
City Lots and Opening StreetsAldermen Slater, Schroder, Pigman.
DrainageAldermen Kayton, Slater, Logan, Foy, Sehroder.
FinanceAldermen Wiiiiamson, Carson, Slater, Logan,
Kayton.
FireAldermen Pigman, Slater, Wiiiiamson, Logan, Poy.
Harbor and WharvesAldermen Wiiiiamson, Logan,
Harris.
HealthAldermen Daniel, Livingston, Logan.
MarketAldermen Livingston, Harris, Kayton.
PoliceAldermen Schroder, Wright, Harris.
Streets and LanesAldermen Wright, Hairis, Pigman,
Schroder, Logan.
Trade and CommerceAldermen Carson, Wiiiiamson,
Daniel.
WaterAldermen Kayton, Daniel, Logan.
CITY OFFICERS, 1916
WALLACE J. PIEEPONT_______________Mayor
THOMAS GAMBLE_________Secretary to the Mayor
THOMAS HALLIGAN____________Clerk of Council
CHAS. V. HEENANDEZ____Assistant Clerk of Council
M. L. MELDBIM (died December 20) _____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
ROBERT J. TRAVIS______________City Attorney
D. S. ATKINSON___________Assistant City Attorney
FRANK WILBY_________________Traffic Manager
MONTAGUE GAMMON______Director of Playgrounds
(Resigned)
CLARENCE GOETTE________Director of Playgrounds
(Elected June 7)
GEO. D. SEMKEN________________City Marshal
J. H. PAPOT____________Deputy City Marshal
DR. L. B. TAYLOR____________.
DR. L. J. CHEDEL____________
DR. C. C. MIDDLETON________.
DR. F. S. BELCHER___________.
White
City Physicians
Colored
City Physicians
GEO. LEWIN________________'.Clerk of Market
E. B. HARTLEY__________Assistant Clerk of Market
THOS. H. LAIRD________________Harbor Master
DR. W. F. BRUNNER______________Health Officer
DR. V. H. BASSETT______________Bacteriologist
C. J. MELVIN____________Chief Sanitary Inspector
DR. D. C. GILLES____________Chief Food Inspector
CITY OFFICERS 1916(Continued)
THOMAS F. FLEMING____________Food Inspector
Inspectors
of Naval
Stores
LEWIS BLISS, C. R. SHOUSE, J. T. WELLS,
G. W. ROBINSON, NAT HARRISON, J. E.
REGISTER, J. F. BLISS and R. B. JEWETT
JOHN R. EASON________Building Inspector
A. B. LA ROCHE_______Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery
J. T. MeCORMICK_____Keeper Bonaventure Cemetery
HENRY WILLIS (Colored)________________
_____Keeper Colored Section Laurel Grove Cemetery
J. D. HARMS__________Keeper City Dispensary
F. M. HULL____1_____________Port Warden
C. W. TANNER______________Plumbing Inspector
JOHN E. SCHWARZ__________________Recorder
L. A. EAST____Superintendent Scavenger Department
JOHN H. MONROE____Chief Engineer Fire Department
(Dismissed April 18)
A. P. McFARLAND____Chief Engineer Fire Department
(Elected May 24)
A. J. TOSHACTLAssistant Chief Engineer Fire Department
J. P. FIGG___Superintendent and Engineer Waterworks
G. NOBLE JONES__________Chairman Tax Assessors
D. T. ELLIOTT____________.___Tax Assessor
JOSEPH M. DREYER______________Tax Assessor
J. CHRIS WERNTZ____________Custodian City Hall
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1916.
Operating ExpensesGeneral 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
Finance and Accounts:
Comptroller's office, salaries and expenses
Treasurer's office, salaries and expensesAssessment of Taxes:
Tax Assessor's office, salaries and expenses __
Marshal's Office:
Salaries and expenses
Law Department:
Salaries and expenses__
Municipal Building:
Salaries and expenses of custodian and
assistants, and fuel, lights, elevator operation and other expenses of City Hall
building, including clock expenses__
$ 21,500.00
5,300-00
8,750.00 14,050.00
6,123.00
4,885.50
7,500.00
6,560.00
Police Court:
Salaries of Recorder and of Clerk and
other expenses -__.___. 3,610-00
Pensions:
Police department _____________ 4,886-40
Fire department ______________ 3,480-00
Health department ____________ 420-00
Highway and sanitation departments_ 5,600-00 Widows and orphans. Police and Fire
departments _____________ 2,004-00 16,390-40
Municipal Court:
Salaries and expenses ___________ 15,000.00
Freight and Traffic Bureau:
Salaries and expenses ___________ 7,500-00
Miscellaneous:
Salary and expenses of Building Inspector .__._________________ 1,735.00
Salary of keeper of powder magazine 300-00 2,035.00
Total general government. $ 105,153-90
BUDGET FOE THE YEAE 1916(Continued)
Police Department:
Salaries and expenses, including new
uniforms and military reserve____ 160,750-00
Fire Department:
Salaries and expenses, including new
uniforms and chimney sweeping expenses ______ $ 127,000-00
Board of Health:
Salaries and expenses, office of health officer .________._ $ 31,425-00 Salaries and expenses, bacteriological
laboratory ________________ 7,692-00 Salaries and expenses, plumbing inspector _____________________ 1,764.00 40,881.00
Sanitation Department:
Salaries and expenses ___.___.__._ 148,700-00
Highway Department:
Street lighting __..______. 47,400-00 Ornamental street post lighting____ 3,200-00 Salaries and expenses __ 49,980-00 100,580.00
City Stables and Shops:
Salaries and expenses __._ 2,090-00
Harbor and Wharves:
Salaries and expenses ___ 3,535-00
Board of Purchase:
Office supplies and expenses_______ 50-09
Waterworks Department:
Salaries and expenses __ 69,000.00
City Market:
Salaries and expenses ________. 8,000-00
Park and Tree Commission:
Daffin Park ________________ 2,500.00
Other parks and squares ________ 15,000-00
Bonaventure Cemetery __________ 8,000-00
Laurel Grove Cemetery 6,500-00 32,000-00
BUDGET FOR THE YEAE 1916(Continued)
Playgrounds:
Salaries and expenses _____ 13.300.00
Industrial Farm:
City's proportion of expenses 3,600-00
Public Library:
White ____________________ 10,000-00
Carnegie Public Library (colored)___ 1,200-00 11,200-00
Charities:
Outdoor poor relief __________ 700-00
Poor in institutions ___________ 1,260-00 Contributions to associations _ 3,440-00
Contributions to hospitals (white) 9,546-66
Contributions to hospitals (colored) 6,400-00
City physicians ____________- 3,000-00 City dispensary _____________ 5,000-00 Donations for purpose of tax payments 4,000-00 83,346-66
Total operating expenses $ 859,186-56
Interest on Bonded Indebtedness:
Bonds maturing in 1959_________ $108,135-00
Bonds maturing in 1943_______ 9,517-50
Drainage bonds (serial) dated 1914___ 26,545-31
Auditorium bonds (serial) dated 1914__ 8,886-56
Drainage bonds (serial) dated 1916___ 15,000-00 $ 168,084-37
Sinking Fund:
Bonds maturing in 1959_________ 31,000-00
Bonds maturing in 1943__________ 1,500-00
Drainage (serial) bonds maturing April
15, 1916 __..__._..._._____.____ 6,500-00
Auditorium (serial) bonds maturing October 15, 1916_______-_____ 2,500-00 41,500-00
Notes Payable:
Issued prior to January 28, 1913, maturing in 1916__________________ 28,505-29
Interest Accrued on Notes:
Issued prior to January 28, 1913_ 340-52
Total operating expenses, interest
and other fixed charges_____ $1,097,616-74
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1916(Continued)
NEW IMPROVEMENTS, ETC., TO BE MADE IN 1916
TO BE PASSED ON BY COUNCIL
BEFORE EXPENDITURE:
Fire Department:
Fire alarm system, extension and repairs $ 1,560-00
Police Department:
Furniture and fixtures, new_______ $ 150-00
Automobile _________________ 1,200-00
Lire Stock ___________________ 1,000.00
Gamewell system (extension and repairs) 1,000-00
Emergency motorcycle station. East side 600-00 3,950-00
Highway and Sanitation Departments:
Live stock ___________________ 3,000-00
Placing street signs _____________ 1,000-00
Paving streets (city's proportionl____ 35,000-00
Opening streets _________ 30,000-00
Automobile for surveyor __________ 500-00
Five sets grate bars for incinerator.__ 625-00
Pony planer, rip and cut-off saw for
shops _____________.__ _ 900-00 71,025-00
Harbors and Wharves:
Repairs to wharf foot of Abercorn street 1,000-00
Repairs to wharf foot of West Broad
street ___________________ 1,500-00 2,500-00
Publicity:
Advertising expenses ____________ 7,500-00
Waterworks Department:
Improvements to plant___________ 70,098-26
Extensions distribution system_____ 37,000-00
Meters ______________________ 10,000-00
Oil house, stock room and stable____ 1,000-00 118,498-26
Libraries:
Xew public library, furniture, lighting
fixtures and exterior standards.. $ 6,000-00
Park and Tree Commission:
Tree planting __________ $ 1,000-00
Extending and renewing water meters,
Bonaventure Cemetery 500-00
Paving roads, Bonaventure Cemetery 500-00
Paving roads. Laurel Grove Cemetery 500-00
Repairs to keeper's residence, Bonaventure Cemetery _____-r_ 300-00
Tools ______________________ 2.30-00 Live stock ________________ 500-00 3,550-00
Total new improvements, etc.______ $ 214,583-26
Total budget _ $1,312,200-00
CITY GOVERNMENT
FOR THE
YEAR 1917

MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1917
MAYOR
WALLACE J. PEERPONT
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
Alderman W. H. WEIGHT
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL
Alderman J. C. SLATER
J. A. G. CARSON
J. W. DANIEL
S. N. HARRIS
J. E. FOY
H. L. KAYTON
JOSEPH A. LOGAN
ALDERMEN
H. H. LIVINGSTON
W. A. PIGMAN
E. A. M. SCHRODER
J. C. SLATER
W. W. WILLIAMSON
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, 1921.
I. A. SOLOMOXS, Secretary, term expires January 1, 1918.
PILOTAGE
J. FLORAXCE MINIS, Chairman, term expires February
13, 1918.
JOSEPH HULL, Yice-Chairman, term expires February 13,
1919.
J. A. G. CARSOX, appointed January 31, 1917, to fill
unexpired term of Mr. James M. Barnard, who died
at Hyannisport, Mass., August 17, 1916, and whose
term would have expired February 13, 1920.
W. TV. WILLIAMSOX, term expires February 13, 1921.
VAX B. AVERT, term expires February 13, 1922.
E. A. ARMAXD, Secretary, term expires February 13, 1923.
GEO. F. ARMSTROXG, reappointed February 28, 1917, for
term ending February 13, 1924.
MASSIE SCHOOL
Hon. W. J. PIERPONT
C. G. BECK W. G. SUTLIVE
RECREATION COMMISSION
W. A. PIGMAN, JOHN W. DANIEL, C. B. GEBSON, J. C.
SLATER, term expires January 1, 1918
H. L. KAYTOX, JOSEPH A. LOGAX, S. N. HARRIS, E. M.
LOKEY, term expires January 1, 1919
E. A. M. SCHRODER, THOMAS JOHNSON, N. B. F.
CLOSE, WM. H. ROBERTSON, term expires January
1, 1920
COMMISSIONS(Continued)
SANITARY COMMISSION
Mayor W. J. PIERPONT, Chairman
Aldermen DANIEL, WILLIAMSON
Citizens: DR. WM. R. DANCY, MR. JOSEPH M.
SOLOMONS, COL. BEIRNE GORDON
SINKING FUND
GEORGE J.. MILLS, Chairman
LEOPOLD ADLER JOHN F. PAULSEN
CHARLES G. BELL
(One vacancy, January 1, 1917)
BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mayor PIERPONT
Alderman J. A. G. CARSON
Mrs. WALTER S. WILSON, Mrs. P. W. MELDRIM,
Mrs. J. G. SMITH, Miss HORTENSE ORCUTT
Messrs. W. F. McCAULEY, JOHN M. THOMAS,
JOHN L. TRAVIS, J. W. GRIFFITH, THOMAS GAMBLE,
H. W. WITCOVER, J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON
(Chairman, J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON j Vice-Chairman,
H. W. WITCOVER)
BOARD FOR CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPAL
AUDITORIUM
Mayor PIERPONT, Aldermen KAYTOX, WILLIAMSON
Messrs. GEORGE M. GADSDEN, FRANK G. BELL,
THOMAS M. HOYNES, M. M. HOPKIXS
Architect HENRIK WALLIN
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
FOR 1917
ACCOUNTS
Aldermen HAEEIS, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN
ASSESSMENTS
Aldermen LOGAN, FOY, DANIEL, PIGMAN, SCHEODEE.
BOARD OF PURCHASE
Mayor PIEEPONT
Aldermen WEIGHT, SLATEE
CITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETS
Aldermen SLATEE, SCHEODEE, PIGMAN
DRAINAGE
Aldermen KAYTON, DANIEL, LOGAN, FOY, SCHEODEE
FINANCE
Aldermen WILLIAMSON, CARSON, SLATEE, LOGAN,
KAYTON
FIRE
Aldermen PIGMAN, SLATEE, WILLIAMSON
HARBORS AND WHARVES
Aldermen WILLIAMSON, LOGAN, HAEEIS
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL FOB 1917
(Continued)
HEALTH
Aldermen DANIEL, LIVINGSTON, PIGMAN
MARKET
Aldermen LIVINGSTON, HARRIS, SLATER
POLICE
Aldermen SCHRODER, WRIGHT, HARRIS
STREETS AND LANES
Aldermen WRIGHT, HARRIS, PIGMAN, SCHRODER,
LOGAN
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Aldermen CARSON, WILLIAMSON, DANIEL
WATER
Aldermen WRIGHT, SLATER
PENSION BOARD
Aldermen WRIGHT, PIGMAN, SCHRODER
Dr. F. WAHL, Examining Physician
PURCHASE BOARD
Mayor PD3RPONT
Aldermen WRIGHT, SLATER
Chief Engineer CONANT
CITY OFFICERS 1917
WALLACE J. PIEEPONT_______________Mayor
THOMAS GAMBLE__________Secretary to the Mayor
THOMAS HALLIGAN____________Clerk of Council
CHAS. V. HERXANDEZ_____Assistant Clerk of Council
B. S. BRYANT_________________Chief of Police
JAMES H. WOOD_________First Lieutenant of Police
WALTEE H. FLEMING___Second Lieutenant of Police
J. F. BERNHARDT__'__Clerk of the Police Department
C. S. HARDEE_________________City Treasurer
G. B. PRITCHAED_________Assistant City Treasurer
JAMES FURSE__________________Comptroller
E. R. CONANT___'._____________Chief Engineer
"W". O'D. ROCKWELL_____Assistant Chief Engineer
ROBERT J. TRAVIS_____-_______City Attorney
D. S. ATKINSON___________Assistant City Attorney
FRANK WILBY_______________Traffic Manager
CLARENCE GOETTE________Director of Playgrounds
GEORGE D. SEMKEN______________City Marshal
J. H. PAPOT_____________..Deputy City Marshal
DR. L. B. TAYLOR*___.
DR. HOWARD T. EXLEY.
DR. C. C. MIDDLETON_.
DR. F. S. BELCHER___.
White
City Physicians
Colored
City Physicians
GEO. LEWIN_________________Clerk of Market
E. B. HARTLEY_________Assistant Clerk of Market
THOS. H. LAIRD________________Harhor Master
DR. W. F. BRUNNER_____________Health Officer
DR. V. H. BASSETT______________Bacteriologist
C. J. MELVIN___________Chief Sanitary Insepector
DR. D. C. GILLES___________Chief Food Inspector
THOMAS F. FLEMING____________Food Inspector
Inspectors"
of Naval
Stores >
LEWIS BLISS, C. E. SHOUSE, J. T. WELLS,
G. W. ROBINSON, NAT HARRISON, J. E.
REGISTER, J. F. BLISS and R. B. JEWETT
*Dr. J. E. Morrison acting as substitute in absence Dr.
Taylor in army service.
CITY OFFICERS 1917(Continued)
JOHN R. EASON_____________Building Inspector
A. B. LA ROCHEKeeper Laurel Grove Cemetery
J. T. McCORMICK______Keeper Bonaventure Cemetery
HENRY WILLIS (Colored)_________________
____Keeper Colored Section Laurel Grove Cemetery
F. M. HULL________________Port Warden
C. W. TANNER______________Plumbing Inspector
JOHN E. SCHWARZ_________________Recorder
L. A. EAST__-Superintendent Scavenger Department
A. P. MePARLAND____Chief Engineer Fire Department
A. J. TOSHACH-Assistant Chief Engineer Fire Department
J. P. FIGG___Superintendent Waterworks
G. NOBLE JONES_________Chairman Tax Assessors
HENRY M. WARD____._____. JOSEPH M. DREYER__________ lax Assessors
J. CHRIS WERNTZ________._Custodian City Hall
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1917.
Operating ExpensesGeneral 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 _________________
Finance and Accounts:
Comptroller's office, salaries and expenses $ 7,650-00
Treasurer's office, salaries and expenses. 8,170-00
$ 21,335-00
15,820-00
Assessment of Taxes:
Tax Assessor's office, salaries and expenses ____._____________ 6,220-00
Marshal's Office:
Salaries and expenses ___________ 6,000-00
Law Department:
Salaries and expenses _______ 10,000-00
Municipal Building:
Salaries and expenses of custodian and
assistants, and fuel, lights, elevator operation and other expenses of city hall
building, including clock expense 6,840-00
Police Court:
Salaries of Recorder and of Clerk and
other expenses ____________ 3,610-00
Pensions:
Police department _____-____ $ 6,176-16
Fire department ________-____ 4,110-00
Health department ___________- 810-00
Highway and Sanitation departments 4,500-00
Widows and orphans, Police and Fire
departments _______________ 1,488-00
Various departments ___________ 1,600-00 $ 18,684-16
Municipal Court:
Salaries and expenses __ 11,085-00
Freight Traffic Bureau:
Salaries and expenses __.___ 7,500-00
Miscellaneous:
Salary and expenses of building inspector __.___-_________ 1,855-00
Salary of keeper of powder magazine 300-00 2,155-00
Total general government f 109,249-16
BUDGET POE THE YEAR 1917(Continued)
Police Department:
Salaries and expenses, including new
uniforms and military reserve____ 163,944.00
Fire Department:
lalaries and erpenses, Including new
uniforms and chimney sweeping expenses -- 130,420-00
Board of Health:
Salaries and expenses, office of health
officer ___________________ 31,525.00
Salaries and expenses, bacteriological
laboratory __........ 8,262-00 39,787.00
Plumbing Inspection:
Salaries and expenses _~ 2,700-00
Sanitation Department:
Salaries and expenses _ 158,700-00
Highway Department:
Street lighting ___-___________ 48,400.00
Ornamental street post lighting. 3,300-00
Salaries and expenses ____-___-_ 40,460.00 92,160-00
City Stables and Shops:
Salaries and expenses 2,535-00
Harbor and Wharves:
Salaries and expenses __________ 3,800-00
Board of Purchase:
Salaries and expenses ____~ 800.00
Waterworks Department:
Salaries and expenses _______ 79,593-00
City Market:
Salaries and expenses ___________ 7,875-00
Park and Tree Commission:
Daffin Park _________________ 2,500-00
Other parks and squares________ $ 15,000-00
Bonaventure Cemetery ___________ 8,000-00
Laurel Grove Cemetery _________ 6,500-00
Tree planting ________________ 1,000-00 $ 33,000-00
Recreation Commission:
Salaries and expenses _________ 14,655-34
Industrial Farm:
City's proportion of expenses ______ 2,600-00
BUDGET FOR THE YEAH 1917(Continued)
Public Libraries:
Savannah Public Library (white) 14,000-00
Carnegie Public Library (colored)___ 1,350.00 15,350-00
Charities:
Outdoor poor relief____________ 650-00
Poor in institutions ____________ 1,260-00
Contributions to associations______ 5,220-00
Contributions to hospitals (white)___ 9,616-66
Contributions to hospitals (colored)._ 6,550-00
City physicians __.___ 3,000-00
City dispensary ______._______ 5,099-54
Donations for purpose of tax payments 4,000-00 35,396-20
Total operating expenses___ $ 892,564-70
Interest on Bonded Indebtedness:
Bonds maturing in 1959__________ $104,400-00
Bonds maturing in 1943_________ 9,405-00
Drainage bonds (serial) dated 1914___ 26,220-94
Auditorium bonds (serial) dated 1914_ 8,769-36
Drainage bonds (serial) dated 1916___ 17,850-00 166.645-30
Sinking Fund:
Bonds maturing in 1959-___.__ 32,000-00
Bonds maturing in 1943_________ 2,000-00
Drainage (serial) bonds maturing April
15, 1917 ____________________ 7,500-00
Auditorium (serial) bonds maturing October 15, 1917-.__.____.___.__ 3,000-00
Drainage (serial) bonds maturing March
1, 1917 __._______-___-... 4,000-00 48,500-00
Payment of Obligations:
Principal and interest on advances for
the payment of municipal obligations
Total operating expenses, interest
and other fixed charges.___
20,000-00
$1,127,710-00
I
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1917(Continued)
NEW IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.. TO BE MADE IN 1917
TO BE PASSED ON BY COUNCIL
BEFORE EXPENDITURE:
General Government:
New horse and buggy for building inspector ____________________ 323.00
Police Department:
Live stock _____________- 500-00
Gamewell system extensions -__ 500-00
Motorcycles _________________ 600-00 1,600-00
Tire Department:
Fire alarm system (extensions)__ $ 1,875-00
Live stock __.____-__-__-- 300-00 $ 2,175-00
Health Department:
Automobile for Health Officer______ 800-00
Sanitation Department:
Motor chasis for street sprinkler. 2,800-00
Automobile for Superintendent (exchanged) _______________ 300-00 Drainage, Casey canal ________ 25,000-00 28,100-00
City Stables and Shops Department:
Live stock _______________ 5,000-00
Power tools (lathe) ____________ 500-00 5,500-00
Highway Department:
Automobile for Superintendent (exchanged) _________________ 300-00
Opening and grading new streets.-- 26,500-00
Paving streets (city's proportion) 31,500-00
Sidewalks and curbing (on city's property) _____________________ 1,000-00 59,300-00
Harbor and Wharves Department:
Municipal wharf, upper reaches of Savannah river _________________ 10,000-00
Waterworks Department:
Extension, distribution system_ 13,500-00 Meters ____________________ 10,000-00
Automobile truck _____________ 800-00
Improvements to plant _________ 30,000-00 54,300-00
Park and Tree Commission:
Extending and renewing water mains,
Bqnaventure Cemetery _________ 400-00
Paving roads, Bonaventure Cemetery_ 400-00
Paving roads, Laurel Grove Cemetery 400-00
Repairs to keeper's residence, Bonaventure Cemetery ______________ 300-00 1,500-00
Total new improvements, etc-___ $ 163,600-00
Total budget __....._.___ $1,291,310-00

ANNUAL MESSAGE
OF
WALLACE J. PIERPONT
MAYOR
f
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
REVIEWING OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR
1916

ANNUAL MESSAGE OF
WALLACE J. PIERPONT MAYOR
Savannah, Ga., February 14, 1917.
The Board of Aldermen, City.
Gentlemen:
"At the beginning of a new year it is well to review the
activities and accomplishments of the city for the past year,
to make comparison of its financial condition, and to formulate plans for the future.
"A city cannot stand still. Like the individual business
man or the private corporation, it either goes forward or
backward. A review of the year 1916 shows that in all respects it compares favorably with previous years and especially is the improved financial condition of the city gratifying.
"A study of the detailed fiscal report for the twelve
months shows a substantial reduction in the floating debt,
the amount of this decrease during the year being $67,500,
with the usual large expeditures for permanent public betterments and the machinery of the regular departments
maintained, as it should be, at as high a standard as possible.
"The policy enunciated when the present Mayor and
finance committee assumed charge of the fiscal affairs of
the municipality has been adhered to. That policy, it will
be recalled, provided for a liberal reduction of the floating
debt each year until it has been wiped out. This old unsecured debt, contracted in the years 1900 to 1912, has now
been reduced from $391,500 to $324,000, and it is expected
that during 1917 a similar reduction will be made.
44 _________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
"The board of aldermen is iii full accord with the Mayor
in believing that for the honor of the city, as well as for
economic reasons, the old unsecured debt should be paid
as rapidly as possible and that the most rigid economy
should be practiced until this end has been accomplished.
In accordance with this policy, further payments amounting to $59.000 have been made on this debt since January
1, which it is expected will be the permanent reduction for
the year 1917, the total reduction effecting a saving in
the annual interest charge of $7,600.
"The municipality should live within its income each
year, and if extraordinary improvements are projected
they should be submitted to the people, and if favored
by them the funds should be provided by bond issues and
not by the creation of unauthorized and burdensome debts.
"I do not, however, approve of placing any additional
bonded indebtedness upon the city except to meet an extreme emergency, for every such indebtedness increases
the amount to be raised from taxpayers for the interest
and the retirement of bonds.
"In my opinion the only emergency which will in the
near future justify the issuance of additional bonds is the
necessity of rehabilitating the water works. The rapid
growth of the city will make this imperative within the
next few years.
"In this connection I am pleased to state that troubles
which developed in the artesian wells and pumping equipment during the year 1915 and early part of 1916 have by
the skillful management of the chief engineer, under whom
this department was placed, been practically eliminated and
that for the present the pumping equipment and the water
supply are ample for the needs of the city. It is important
that the increased requirements of the city in this respect
should be anticipated, but at this time it is practically impossible to obtain machinery and the prices for machinery
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________45
for delivery long in the future are double the price of normal times. I therefore recommend that the water supply
be conserved by stoppage of wastage wherever possible and
that the purchase of new equipment be deferred until a more
propitious time.
"The action of Council in establishing a higher rate of
taxes has been justified by the financial developments of
the year. Without this increase in tax rate, with the increased expenses of operation through the rapid jumps in
the cost of nearly all supplies, and the loss of nearly $29,000
from near beer licenses, the maintenance of the departments
on the same level as heretofore would have been impossible,
let alone the proper expansion of public improvements to
meet the needs of a growing city or the reduction of the
floating debt.
"As so many misapprehensions exist as to the sources of
the city's revenues, as well as its disbursements, it may not
be amiss to present concise figures that will illuminate municipal finances to all.
"The total income of the city for 1916 was $1,315,862,
compared with $1,146,329 in 1915, an increase of $169,433.
The sources from which the income was derived follow:
Increase
1916 1915 or Decrease
Real estate __________$616,099 $490,177 $125,922
Personal property ________ 267,101 221,586 45,515
Specific and franchise taxes_ 150,280 140,897 9,383
Near beer licenses _______ 31,680 60,447 *28,767
"Wagon and license badges__ 17,912 16,004 1,908
Water works _________ 157,720 148,334 9,386
Market _____ 19,719 19,944 225
Police and Municipal Courts 20,221 14,998 5,223
Interest 8,108 6,375 1,733
Cemeteries _____ 8,175 7,973 202
Miscellaneous _____ 18,847 19,694 *847
46 ___________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ____________
"Compactly summarized, the income directly derived by
the municipality from its citizens and taxpayers was as
follows :
Increase
1916 1915 or Decrease
Real estate ____________ $616,099 $490,177 $125,922
Personal property _______ 267,101 221,586 45,515
Business taxes _________ 199,872 217,348 *17,476
Public utilities _________ 185,614 176,251 9,363
Miscellaneous __________ 47,176 41,067 6,109
*Decrease.
"Prom this it will be seen that real estate contributed
46 8-10 per cent., personal property 20 per cent., business
taxes 15 per cent., and the public utilities 14 per cent. It is
probable that no city shows any fairer distribution of the
burdens of municipal expenses than this.
"It -has been shown that $67,500 was applied to the reduction of the floating debt, represented by notes, etc., accumulated during a term of years prior to 1913, and payment
of which could not be secured except by a corresponding increase in income. The cutting off of near beer licenses after
May 1 produced a net decrease in income from all business
taxes of nearly $17,500. This left $84,000 available of the
total increase in income. The additional payments to the
sinking fund and interest charges on bonds voted by the
people consumed $21,000 of this, the recently established munnicipal court $18,626, and the new freight bureau $4,057,
so that of the entire increase of income but $40,000 was
really available for regular operations and betterments.
This was largely eaten up in the greatly increased cost of
supplies resulting from the unparalleled advances in prices
growing out of the war. No salaries and no wages were increased, although it must be admitted that as regards the
latter some increases would probably have been justified in
view of the prevalent high cost of living.
__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________47
"From these figures it can readily be seen that but for
the advanced tax rate the eity government would have had
to adopt one of two alternatives, run further into debt, without legal right to do so, or use the pruning knife on its departmental activities and public betterments, to the disadvantage and detriment of the interests of the general public.
Council did the wise thing when it faced conditions as they
existed and put the tax rate where it would provide adequate revenues. If it had not done so the next administration would, in all probability, have faced a heavier floating
debt and been forced to levy an even higher tax rate. The
tax rate as it now is is merely a return to the rate that existed prior to 1896. Looking backward, it is apparent that
it would probably have been better if the tax rate had not
been reduced in 1896 and 1906 as otherwise larger sums
would have been available for needed improvements and any
necessity for the issuing of notes been avoided".
"As the Finance Committee recently pointed out to a
committee representing property owners, the annual expenses of the municipality in the last six years, entirely
outside of its great departments of streets and lanes, police,
fire, water, health and parks and squares, have increased
$135,000. The constant expansion of the functions of the
eity, by the introduction of playgrounds, public libraries,
Municipal Court, freight bureau, auditorium, etc., and the
incessant demands for lights, water, street opening, street
paving, sewerage, etc., resulting from the pronounced and
commendable tendency of our people to move to the new
sections and secure homes in more open districts, absolutely
preclude any possibility of the curtailment of expenses of
operating the municipality. I believe that Savannah is as
carefully administered as any city in the country, I know
that it is honestly administered, that there is no tendency
to extravagance, that zealous efforts are made to eliminate
waste. Furthermore, I am satisfied that the burdens on the
property owners and business men generally are by no means
48___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
heavier than in cities of a corresponding class anywhere in
this country. While it is to be regretted that the necessity
for an increased tax rate came at a time when depression
existed in business, and real estate was not as profitable as
in former years, the administration did not create the causes
that forced the increase and simply performed its duty in
honesty meeting the conditions before it.
"In 1911 the assessed valuation of realty was $36,742,172
and of personalty, $14,433,519, while for 1916 it was $40,-
957,901 and $18,851,442, respectively, a total increase in
assessments of both realty and personalty of $8,633,652,
which at the increased tax rate of $1.50 net yields approximately $129,500 income, which is mainly consumed by the
increased expenses of the city growing out of the expansion
of its functions along new lines during the last six years,
and the annual charges on the bonds covering new sewerage
system.
Comparison of the financial reports of 1911 and 1916
shows the following additions or increases to municipal expenditures :
Playgrounds ________________-______$ 15,528
Libraries (increase) _________________ 4,737
Municipal Court (net) ________ 12,500
Freight bureau ______ 4,057
Ornamental lights ________________ 2,842
Pensions (increase) ___ 9,000
Interest on new bonds (net)___ 33,266
Sinking fund, new bonds________ 9,000
Street lighting (increase) _ 17,811
$108,741
Interest on old unsecured indebtedness representing
improvements of 1900-1912 for which notes were
then issued _________________ 18,836
Total_______________________$127,757
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________49
"None of the great departments of municipal operations,
i. e., administrative, health, water, police, fire, streets and
lanes, parks and squares, cemeteries, or market, is considered in this statement. In other words we find that we
have been expanding the operations of the municipality,
mainly in new channels, almost as fast as we have increased
our revenues from assessable property. The result has been
that our income while much greater in gross amount, has
been inadequate to give the people the betterments they
have been calling for in street paving, street opening, etc.,
as rapidly as they desire them to be furnished.
"Excluding the items given above that absorb so much
yearly we find that the city has really but little more money
to operate with than it had six years ago, despite the increased assessments and the higher tax rate. The interest,
sinking fund and operating expenses of the auditorium
when completed, which are estimated at $25,000 a year, will
take up the income from another $1,700,000 of property and
will absorb more than the probable total increase in realty
taxes for 1917. Then there is interest on new bonds other
than those for the auditorium, for which in 1916 there was
an offset from money on deposit at 4% per cent, in the local
banks, which will require the income from another $600,000
of property, so that more than the city's probable total increase of revenues from both realty and personalty in 1917
will be required to take care of these two items alone. And
it must not be forgotten that the business taxes will suffer
from the loss of the $31,680 derived from the near beer
licenses in 1916. And more than $60,000 previous to 1916.
"I bring these facts out in order that our people may
have an answer to the question as to what becomes of the
additional revenues of the city from increasing assessments
and the higher tax rate; in order, too, that they may see
the advisability of giving careful consideration hereafter to
projects that are new and which, while they may be popular, tend to considerably increase the expenses of the city
50___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
I
while themselves adding nothing to its income. "We are
prone in our desire to make life more varied and attractive
to overlook that the cost must inevitably fall upon property and business interests and that the time to protest, if
at all, is before and not after the additional expense has
been incurred.
"I am not condemning the new municipal departments.
I appreciate that they add materially to the health and attractiveness of Savannah as a residence place and play
their part in its material upbuilding, that they are all part
of the equipment of the progressive city of today. The
point I am stressing is that the public should not aspire to
possess and enjoy these appurtenances of twentieth century urban life and then condemn their public administrators when necessary taxes are levied for their maintenance.
"There are as of this date outstanding notes to the extent of $265,000. These notes are the result of the earriedover obligations of former years. Under the inadequate
accounting system in existence until 1914 no report was
made to the citizens of the outstanding indebtedness except
as to bonds. If proper reports had been made at the close
of each year the increasing volume of the unsecured indebtedness would have probably attracted comment and
doubtless been checked by healthful adverse criticism. Citizens knew in a general way that long-time, notes were being
issued during many years, first for land for street opening
and then for other purposes, all of Hvhich may have been
commendable in themselves, and they tacitly approved by
their silence of this method of financing improvements.
"At the close of 1906 the amount of such notes is stated
to have been $192,145, and by the opening of 1913 it had
been increased to $330,000. As will be seen from the statement of assets and liabilities appended hereto there were at
that time outstanding vouchers, etc., unpaid, aggregating
$84,234. As the result of the payment of such, vouchers,
_____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________51
the notes outstanding -were increased to $383,505 by the
opening of 1916 with a corresponding reduction in the
amount of unpaid vouchers. During 1916 the notes were
reduced by $59,500 and the rehabilitation of the cemetery
trust funds completed by the payment of $8,000. The notes
payable at the beginning of 1917 were $324,000. The old
notes issued from 1900 to 1912 were taken up in 1913-16 as
they came due, creating a deficiency from time to time that
was necessarily met by the issuance of fresh similar obligations. The honor of Savannah lies behind these obligations.
No new note has been issued in the past year except to meet
a deficiency created by such payment of old obligations incurred prior to 1913. It is not the policy of this administration to issue notes for land, material, etc.
"As will be seen from the statement appended the deficit of current assets as regards liabilities had been decreased from $228,329 at the close of 1912 to $103,959 at the
close of 1916. As compared with a year ago the deficit in
current assets shows $103,959 against $215,990. I regard
the improvement in financial showing as highly satisfactory.
"This improvement in the financial statement has not
been made at the expense of the departments or by a cessation of improvements. Every department has been maintained in a highly efficient condition. The health reports
show that the death rate has been less than at any time of
record. The fire report shows exceptionally small losses.
The police report is a gratifying evidence of the work of a
well managed department. The highways have been kept
cleaner than probably ever before; the collection and disposition of garbage and other waste will not suffer by comparison with that' in any city in the United States. For
live stock, equipment and machinery in the police, fire and
52___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT__________
street and lanes there was expended $14,361. Tersely summarized the improvement account otherwise for the year
may be given as follows:
Extension of water mains, 4 23-100 miles______$ 19,438
Street paving, 49,427 square yards, adding 2 39-100
miles to paved area (curbing, 40,785 lineal feet
or 7 7-10 miles), city's part of the cost_____ 37,185
Opening and grading streets, land acquired 1,286,-
755 square feet, increasing mileage of streets and
lanes by 7 9-10_____________________ 31,174
New public library, city payments on same________ 12,145
Georgia Historical Society, reimbursement for books
transferred to new library________ 2,000
Wharf improvements ___________-______ 1,575
Cemetery improvements ______ 1,500
$105,017
"I have dealt mainly with the financial aspects of the
year because I have felt that our citizens are perhaps not
as well informed as they should be relative to these matters. I cannot close, though, without saying a few words
as to the improved moral aspects of the community growing
out of the enforcement of the anti-liquor laws. Laws that
have reduced drunkenness to such an extent that the arrests
show a decrease of seventy-five per cent., that have lessened
insanity in less than a year by a very large percentage, that
have restored men from the ranks of convicts to the position
of sober, industrious workers, that have increased decency
and comfort and happiness in innumerable families, need
no commendation at the hands of any one. They speak for
themselves in the great work they have accomplished. The
beneficial effects of these laws will grow with time and in
the end will be acknowledged by all. It is enough to know
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________63
that today in Savannah the advocates and supporters of
these laws are vastly greater in number than they were a
year ago. Their enforcement in Savannah has demonstrated
their value as agencies for the uplift of the community. I
believe that there will be no going backward in this respect,
that society is setting its face inflexibly against the liquor
traffic, that its irretrievable doom is sealed, and that a few
months hence, through the wisdom of the legislators of
Georgia, intoxicants will be banished entirely from Savannah and from the State as a whole.
"I desire to thank the members of the Board of Aldermen, the heads of the various departments, and the employes
in general for the loyal support they have given the administration during 1916 and to urge an even closer co-operation
for the public welfare during the year on which we have
entered.''
Very respectfully,
W. J. PIBEPONT, Mayor.
RESOLUTION BY ALDERMAN WEIGHT
Resolved, That the thanks of the aldermen be extended
to the Mayor for the clear and concise statement of the,
finances of the municipality presented in his annual message just read, placing before the public, as it does, a comprehensive analysis of its income and expenditures and the
conditions under which Council labors in its financial management of the city's affairs, and that this message be published in full in the official proceedings of this meeting, in
order that all the taxpayers may be better acquainted with
the city's finances.
Adopted and approved.
City of Snvannnh, On.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Current Accounts a of Dec. 31.
ASSETS
Cash on deposit and with Treasurer
Accounts and Revenues receivable _
Materials ami supplies ___
Deferred ussets (sidewalks and
pavements under construction,
cts.) _ ... __ _ __ . ....
Peflcit of assets over liabilities.. ...
Total _____ _________
LIABILITIES
Audited vouchers and pay rolls payDuo to Trust Funds for perpetual
care of cemetery lots _____
Deferred liabilities (Interest accrued
Total ___ ____________
1016
$ 3,852.69
270,708.39
20,065.59
$303,626.67
5,744.31
$300,370.08
103,959.47
$413,330.45
$324,000.00
26,476.39
7,008.75
$356,485.14
56.845.31
$413,330.45
" ""ioiff""""*
$ 8,093,95
22-1.0S7.91
21,321.24
$256,263.10
12.156.71
$267,409.81
215,990,54
$483,400.35
$383,505.28
81.951.96
6,485.00
8,000.00
$429,942.25
53,458.10
$483,400.35
1912
$ 40,754.21
203.429.85
17,415,33
$270,699.39
2,071.90
$272,671.29
228.329.Bl
$401,000.80
$ 19,812.85
330,001.52
84,234.15
3,326.88
12,463.12
$449,838.62
51,162.28
$601,000.80
191C Compared
with 1915
Dec. $ 6,141.20
Inc. 54,770.48
Dee. 1,266.65
Inc. $ 48,373.67
Dec. 6,412.40
Inc. $ 41,961.17
Dec. 112,031.07
Dec. $ 70,069.90
Dec. $ 59,605.29
Dec. 6,475.67
Inc. 523.75
Dec. 8,000.00
Dec. $ 73,467.11
Inc. 3,387.21
Dec. $ 70,069.90
1916 Compared
with 1U12
Dee. $ 45,901.52
Inc. 70,278.64
Inc. 2,650.20
Inc. $ 33,027.28
Inc. 3,672.41
Inc. $ 30,699.69
Dec. 124.370.04
Dec. $ 87,670.35
Dec. $ 19,812.85
Dec. 6,001.52
Dec. 58,757.76
Inc. 3,681.87
Dec. 12,463.12
Dec. $ 93,363.38
Inc. 5.683.03
Dec. $ 87,670.35
1915 Compared
with 1!H2
Dec. $ 40,760.26
Inc. 21,508.06
Inc. 3,905.91
Dec. $ 15,346.29
Inc. 10,084.81
Dec. $ 6,361.48
Dec. 12,338.97
Dec. $ 17,600.45
Dec. $ 19,812.85
Inc. 53.503.77
Dec. 62,282.19
Inc. 3,158.12
Dec. 4,463.12
Dec. $ 19,896.27
Inc. 2,295.82
Dec. $ 17,600.45
REPORT MAYOR'S ANNUAL
Increase of $53,000.00 represents reduction In outstanding vouchers of date of Dec. 31, 1912.
This statement Includes as a current liability the time loans Issued prior to January 28, 1913.
SPECIAL MESSAGE OF
WALLACE J. PIERPONT, MAYOR
ON THE WATER SITUATION
Savannah, Ga., May 24, 1916.
To the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah:
Gentlemen:
I have been requested by the committee of the whole to
submit to your honorable body a statement of conditions
affecting the water supply of the city, which in the opinion
of the committee are of sufficient gravity to call for immediate action.
Early in the year 1915 the health department reported to
the Mayor that the water which was being furnished to the
city had become contaminated from some unknown source;
steps were immediately taken to ascertain the cause of this
contamination and to remedy the trouble. The water was
made safe by a treatment in common use by all cities that
obtain their water supply from rivers. A thorough investigation revealed defects in wells and conduit which were
so far as possible remedied and the contamination thereby
greatly reduced.
Frequent inspections and analyses of the water have
been made and at no time has it been unsafe for use, but it
has been thought best by the health department to continue
the treatment referred to.
In the fall of 1915 the supply of water fell below the
point of safety, but was restored by an overhauling of the
air lift and piping system, and early in the present month
a dangerous diminution in the water supply necessitated
another overhauling of the air lift equipment.
56___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
The purity of our water supply is vital to the health of
our people, and an abundant supply is necessary to the
safety of the city. The matter is of such supreme importance that I deem it my duty to lay before you all the facts,
so that you may take such steps as are in your judgment
necessary to supply the present demands of our city with
absolutely pure water.
Numerous examinations made by the city bacteriologist
have proven beyond question that the underground source
of supply is pure. This fact has also been confirmed by the
investigations of the United States Government geologist,
Dr. Dole. Mr. Dole, in a very comprehensive report, expresses some doubt of the permanence of the supply from
which we are now drawing, and he also recommends that
we should consider the installation of a purification and
filtration plant, with a view to using the water of either the
Savannah or the Ogeechee river.
On the other hand, I am assured by practical men who
have been successful in obtaining an abundant supply of
water for Jacksonville and other cities, as well as for industrial plants which use large quantities of water that an
abundant supply of pure artesian water can be obtained by
boring deep wells. The question of the source of supply
should now be given careful consideration. I suggest that
each member of council read (Mr. Dole's report, as I understand this report treats principally of the water bearing
stratum from which the city now draws its supply, while the
artesian well expert referred to recommends boring to a much
greater depth. Mr. Dole and Prof. Whipple reason that the
supply of water from which we are now drawing is being
wasted and our supply uselessly diminished by the great
number of flowing wells in Chatham county, of which little
or no use is made.
The city has two groups of wells and two pumping stations. The original group of wells, known as the river stations, were bored during the years 1886 to 1889, and con-
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________57
sisted of a total of twenty-five (25) wells, five ten (10)
inch and twenty six (6) inch, and were distributed over a
tract of about twenty (20) acres. Part of land on which
the wells were located has from time to time been sold for
manufacturing sites, and ten (10) of these wells have been
lost in consequence. Five (5) of these wells are on the tract
of land now occupied by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company. Three (3) of the five (5) wells are now buried
under pyrites or refuse, and are not available. Two (2)
wells are on land leased to the American Can Company and
are not available because the factory buildings have been
constructed over them. One (1) well is on land sold to the
Mutual Fertilizer Company and has been abandoned. Four
(4) wells are on land sold to the Southern Cotton Oil Company, and all have been abandoned because of contamination. One (1) well of the group was found early in the
year 1915 to have a defective casing, which admitted surface
water, and in order to determine the cause of this defect
it was pulled up. An examination showed this casing to
be badly pitted in spots, with one hole through it about
three-quarters of an inch in diameter. The character of the
iron around the hole and the appearance of the pitted portion indicate the action of electrolysis. One other well has
been cut off from the reservoir on account of contamination,
which leaves in service now only thirteen of the original
twenty-five wells. This station has two pumps of an old
pattern. One of these pumps was installed for pumping the
river water in 1874 and is therefore forty-two years old; the
other bears date of 1882 and is thirty-four years old. Only
one pump can be used at a time. At this station there is an
air compressor of a capacity of seven and one-half million
gallons per day, which is in good condition. Also a reinforced concrete reservoir of three hundred and sixty-two
thousand gallons capacity, which is in good condition. During the recent trouble at the Gwinnett street pumping station this plant was run to its approximate capacity for fourteen hours each day for two weeks, and furnished approxi-
58__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT __________
mately two million gallons of water for each period of fourteen hours.. The cost of coal delivered at the river station
is from 10 per cent, to 25 per cent, higher than for delivery
at the Gwinnett street plant, and the cost of pumpage is
excessive. Comparative cost of pumpage for the two stations, as now operated, is approximately $11.50 per million
gallons at the Gwinnett street station and $37.00 per million gallons for the river station.
The average pumpage at the river station is two million
gallons per day in the summer and one and one-half million
gallons in the winter.
On account of the possibility of breakdown of machinery
or failure of the water supply at the Gwinnett street station, it has not been considered safe to abandon the river
station, but economic reasons would dictate that the use of
the antiquated pumping machine should be discontinued,
and that the capacity of Gwinnett street station should be
increased sufficiently to meet any emergencies that may
arise by boring of additional wells, and the addition of at
least one modern pumping machine of say fifteen million
gallons capacity.
The plant known as the Gwinnett street station was
planned and installed in 1891 and 1892. It was modern and
complete at that time. The pumping machinery was of
good design and ample capacity for the city of that day
and the thirteen wells which were then bored furnished
sufficient water for a time without the use of the river station. The wells discharged by natural pressure into a brick
conduit, which is six feet internal diameter, and which is
placed at a depth corresponding to the sea level, the conduit
being placed deep in the ground on the theory that the flow
from the wells would be thereby increased. This conduit
was also intended to serve as a reservoir.
That this entire plant was well designed and the plan
honestly worked out is proven by the fact that today, after
twenty-four years of continuous service with never a serious
________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________59
interruption, this plant is still the main dependence of the
city of Savannah. It is supplying water today to more
than twice as many people as it was originally intended to
serve, and the distributing pipe covers more than four times
as much territory.
It was found necessary after a few years to increase the
flow from the wells by the introduction of compressed air,
and this equipment also was in accordance with the best
practice of that day, and has served the purpose well up
to recently.
The machinery at both stations has performed good service, long beyond the usual life of such machinery, and the
troubles which have developed during the past seventeen
months, and which I have referred to in the early part of
this message, indicate to me that it is the part of wisdom to
increase the capacity of this plant and equip it with additional machinery of modern design. I would recommend
that you consider the advisability of boring two more large
wells, which will have a combined capacity of fifteen to
twenty million gallons in twenty-four hours. I would suggest that you call into consideration practical men who have
successfully driven such wells for other cities.
I recommend that you consider carefully the question of
abandonment of the brick conduit which serves as a reservoir for the Gwinnett street station, with a view to substituting therefor a reinforced concrete reservoir of much
larger capacity, and of such type that it can be readily inspected and repaired if necessary. This brick conduit-reservoir was never of sufficient capacity, and during the past
year it has been found necessary to cut out a large section
of it on account of its defective and dangerous condition.
Such parts of this conduit as are still in use are not proof
against the percolation of surface water when the ground
is saturated by rain. For sanitary reasons, also, it appears
to me advisable to abandon the use of this conduit, and I
60___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
would recommend the substitution therefor of a cast iron
conduit with lead caulked joints. Such a conduit will be
absolutely impervius and safe against contamination from
surface water.
Investigation shows that the two large pumping engines
at this station can be made servicable and economical again
by a thorough overhauling, but they can not be thrown out
of commission long enough for such repairs until a new
reserve engine has been installed.
Investigation also shows that the air compressors at this
station are of an absolute type, and that they are badly
worn. It is claimed that air compressors as now constructed
by the best engineers are more efficient and much more
economical in service. It is also claimed that improvements
have been made in the application of compressed air for the
forcing of the water from the wells and that greater economy and better service is secured, all of which claims should
be weighed in the consideration of this subject.
As you are aware, there was included in the budget for
1916 an item of $70,000 for the rehabilitation of the
water works, but tentative plans made by Chief Engineer
Conant indicate that little good can be accomplished by
this expenditure. Wells, reservoirs, conduit, air compressors, and pumping engine are all dependent upon each other
and the amount is insufficient to renew the plant. What
we need now is a complete plant in which part of the old
plant can be used. I, therefore, suggest, for your consideration, that the item of $70,000.00 be applied to the reduction
of the demand loans of the city on which we are now paying 6 per cent, interest.
It is estimated by the chief engineer that the cost of the
new machinery, and improvements suggested, will be from
$250,000.00 to $300,000.00. I am of the opinion that the
smaller amount will be sufficient. If in your judgment it is
advisable to undertake the rehabilitation of the plant, I
________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________61
would then request that you consider means for providing
the necessary funds. Apparently the quicker way to provide the money is by the sale of bonds. I would only sanction the issuance of additional bonds in an emergency but
the conditions now appear to justify this measure.
In considering this question you should bear in mini!
the present indebtedness of the city and the recent changes
in same.
On January 1, 1913, the total floating debt of the
city was _________$ 484,000
On January 1, 1916___________________ 483,400
On April 30, 1916_________________... 397,559
Outstanding bonds:
On January 1, 1913__________________$2,619,500
On January 1, 1914__________________ 2,600,500
On January 1, 1915__________________ 3,159,500
On January 1, 1916__________________ 3,321,000
On April 30, 1916____________________ 3,700,250
Bonds have been redeemed and destroyed as follows:
During the year 1913___________________$ 3,500
During the year 1914___________________(None)
During the year 1915__________________ 25,500
During the year 1916__________________ 74,000
which includes the balance in the sinking fund account.
Good business practice would dictate that the floating
debt of the city, which is now in the shape of demand loans,
on which 6 per cent, interest is charged, should be paid off
as rapidly as possible.
62 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
One million dollars of the present bonded indebtedness
of the city has been incurred for the construction of a sewerage and drainage system for the city. The wisdom of this
expenditure has already been demonstrated by the improved
health conditions of the city. "With this information concerning the city water supply and the present equipment of
machinery for delivering the water to our citizens and taking into consideration also the financial condition of the city,
I ask you to take such steps as will best protect the interest
of our people. I suggest that so far as possible each one of
you ascertain the wishes of the taxpayers in regard to issuing bonds for making these improvements.
Based on the assessed valuation of the year 1915, we
have now a margin for the issuance of bonds to the face
value of $486,000.
In conclusion, I call your attention to the fact that during the twenty-four years that the Gwinnett station has
been operated, it has shown a balance each year above the
cost of operation and maintenance, and that this balance,
which in recent years has been from $60,000 to $70,000, has
been turned into the general fund of the city. I suggest
that if bonds are issued for the rehabilitation of the plant
that the profits from the operation of the new plant be used
for retiring the bonds.
Respectfully,
W. J. PIERPONT. Mavor.
ACT
OF THE
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE
RELATING TO
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH
ENACTED
1916

SAVANNAH CITY RECREATION COMMISSION NO. 577
An Act to Create and Organize a Recreation Commission for
the City of Savannah; to Define Its Powers and Jurisdiction; to Provide for the Appointment and Selection
of Its Members; Their Powers and Duties; to Define the
Duties and Qualifications of the Superintendent of Recreation and Other Employees; to Provide for Their Manner of Selection by Civil Service Examination; to Empower Said Commission to Receive and Invest Moneys
to Be Used by It; to Have Police Authority, and for
Other Purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of
Georgia:
Section 1. That from and after the passage of this
Act a board of commissioners in the City of Savannah is
hereby created, known as the Recreation Commission.
Sec. 2. The members of the recreation commission shall
be twelve in number, appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by a majority of the council. The members of
said commission shall serve without compensation and shall
hold office for three years, and until their successors are
appointed and qualified; provided, however, that four members of said commission shall be appointed for a term expiring January 1, 1917; four members for a term expiring
January 1, 1918, and four members for a term expiring
January 1, 1919. Their successors shall be appointed for
three years. If any vacancy occur, the Mayor shall fill the
same for an unexpired term, subject to confirmation by a
majority of the council. Mayor and council may, at their
66___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
option reduce the number of commissioners by failing to fill
vacancies or to make appointments when terms expire, providing the number of the commissioners is never reduced
below six.
This commission is to supersede the present playground
commission of the City of Savannah, created and acting
under an ordinance of May 10, 1916.
See. 3. The members of the recreation commission shall
organize by electing one of the members chairman, and one
vice-chairman; each of whom shall hold office for one year
and until his successor is elected, unless his membership on
the commission sooner expires. The commissioners shall
meet at an office to be provided by council and shall hold
regular meetings at least once in each month. The commissioners shall appoint a secretary, who shall keep a record of
all their proceedings, specifying therein the names of the
commissioners present at all meetings, giving the ayes and
nays upon all votes, and shall also keep a full account of all
property, moneys, receipts and expenditures of the said department.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the recreation commission
to manage, direct and care for the municipal playgrounds
established in the City of Savannah, and which shall be
established, to extend and modify this system as in their
judgment seems proper, to devise and carry out a complete
recreation policy that shall include outdoor and indoor recreation conditions, needs and facilities of the city and to
co-operate with educational and other agencies furnishing
recreation.
See. 5. The commission shall have the power to expend
for the purpose enumerated above, all sums of money appropriated and turned over to them by council for such
purposes, and shall have the entire charge and control of
the expenditure of money so appropriated. Council shall
appropriate annually funds sufficient for the management
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
and operation of said department, and from time to time
such additional funds as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act. Council shall make special appropriation to provide for the management of said department
for the period between the passage of this Act and the day
in January of the following year, when its annual appropriation shall be made. The money appropriated shall be
drawn from the city treasury on warrant of said recreation
commission and shall be paid out from time to time for the
expense of the department of recreation. The commission
shall apportion the amount so appropriated among the items
of its budget, shall fix the salaries of all employees, including the superintendent of recreation.
Sec. 6. The executive officer of the department of recreation shall be a superintendent of recreation, whose duty
it shall be to superintend the municipal playground system
already established and which may be established, and such
other recreational activities as may be introduced. There
shall be such other employees, play directors, and custodians as are necessary for the proper conduct of an adequate
recreation system.
Sec. 7. The superintendent shall be selected in the following manner: The commissioners shall appoint a board
of five examiners, chosen because of recognized training
and experience in educational and recreational work, whose
duty it shall be to examine applicants for the position of
superintendent of recreation. Recreation commissioners are
not disqualified from serving on this board of examiners.
The examination must be both oral and written, and must
cover a statement of educational preparation, previous
teaching, and recreational experience; theory and practice
of games, athletics, gymnastics, folk dancing and music;
command of English; character, personality, natural fitness,
including moral, mental and physical qualifications. Said
examination shall be advertised in the local papers and in
at least two educational or recreational publications, at least
68 MAYOR'S ANXUAL REPORT
thirty days in advance of the holding of said examination.
The recreation commissioners shall elect the superintendent
recommended by said board of examiners. Other employees
of the recreation commission shall, before appointment, pass
a competitive examination before a board of three examiners
appointed by said commission, one of whom shall be the
superintendent of recreation, said examination to cover educational preparation, playground theory and practice, and
personal fitness, or to be arranged at the discretion of the
superintendent along lines that will show fitness for a special position. Said employees shall be appointed on recommendation of the board of examiners. Wherever possible
appointments shall be for one year and employees shall be
reappointed annually on recommendation of the superintendent, provided, this does not prevent special appointments which may be found necessary or desirable in conducting special activities or classes for a limited time.
If no person passes the examination and becomes eligible
for appointment, the board of examiners shall certify that
fact to the commission, and may in its discretion certify to
the commission the name and address of a person for temporary appointment, with or without examination; and the
commission shall forthwith appoint said person from day to
day, not to exceed sixty days, pending examination. The
board of examiners shall proceed to hold an' examination,
whenever such temporary appointment is made. If, after
examination is held, no eligible list results, the commission
may then authorize the continuance of said temporary appointment but not otherwise. The same method shall be
applied in filling vacancies as is provided above for filling
temporary appointments when no eligible list results from
an examination. The markings and examination papers of
each candidate shall be open to his own inspection, and the
markings and examination papers of all persons upon any
list of eligibles shall be open to public inspection within ten
days after an eligible list has been prepared.
_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________69
Sec. 8. For each position the commission shall prescribe
a standard maximum and minimum salary or rate of pay.
The commission shall by rule prescribe the minimum period
of service in the grade required before a salary may be advanced or increased and a minimum standard of efficiency
requisite for such salary advancement or increase. The lowest salary or rate of pay appropriated to any position shall
constitute the grade pay, and no person in such grade shall
receive pay in excess of the grade pay, unless he is certified by the commission as having served the period required
by said rule with an efficiency rating given by the commission equivalent to the minimum standard of efficiency required thereby. No person shall be paid an amount greater
than the maximum salary or rate of pay prescribed for the
grade in which he is classified and graded. Nothing in this
Act shall prevent the commission from changing the pay
of all positions in an entire grade. In allowing salary advancement or increases, preference shall be given in all
cases in the order of highest efficiency and relative to seniority as shown by the records of the commission. Where
there are no records of efficiency, covering a period of continuous service for six months or more, a minimum standard
of efficiency shall be presumed.
The commission shall by rule prescribe standards of efficiency for each grade of the service and for tests therefor
and shall make and keep a record of relative efficiency for
each person in the classified and graded service. They shall
provide by rule methods for ascertaining and verifying the
facts from which such records of relative efficiency shall be
made, which shall be uniform for each grade.
The commission shall hold promotion examinations for
each superior grade. A person who has served less than one
year in a lower grade shall not be eligible for a promotion
examination. If after such examination is held all applicants fail to attain a general average of not less than the
minimum standing fixed by the rules of the commission, the
70___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
commission shall forthwith hold an original entrance examination and may at any time within six months appoint
from the eligible list resulting therefrom. All examinations
shall be practical in their character and shall consist only
of subjects which will fairly determine the relative capacity
of the persons examined to perform the duties of the position to which appointment is to be made and must include
examinations of physical fitness.
Sec. 9. The recreation commissioners shall have the
right, upon the recommendation of the superintendent, to
dismiss any employee for incompeteney or neglect in the
discharge of duty or on charges involving moral turpitude.
Thirty days' notice must be given before any dismissal takes
effect. The commissioners shall have the right to dismiss
the superintendent for incompeteney or neglect in the discharge of duty or on charges involving moral turpitude.
Said superintendent shall have a right to a hearing before
the commission on the charges preferred and shall be entitled to thirty days' notice before said dismissal takes effect.
See. 10. The recreation commissioners shall prescribe
the rules and regulations for the government of the department of recreation and fix and enforce the penalties for all
their violations.
Sec. 11. The recreation commissioners shall have charge,
superintendence and control, under such ordinance as may
from time to time be adopted by the council, of the design,
construction, maintenance and use of all buildings and other
improvements upon play grounds.

Sec. 12. The recreation commissioners may, for and on
behalf of the City of Savannah, receive donations, legacies,
or bequests for the improvement or maintenance of said
recreation system or for the acquisition of new playgrounds
and other recreation property; and all moneys that may be
derived from such donations, legacies or bequests shall, un-
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________71
less otherwise provided by the terms thereof, be deposited
in the treasury of the City of Savannah to the credit of the
recreation, fund. The same may be drawn therefrom and
paid out only in the manner provided for the payments of
moneys legally appropriated for the support and improvement of such recreation system. If the moneys derived from
such gifts, bequests or legacies shall at any time exceed in
amount the sum necessary for immediate expenditure on
said playground, the board may invest all or part of the
surplus in interest bearing bonds of the United States or of
the State of Georgia or of any county, or municipality thereof. As to all such property the recreation commissioners
shall be deemed and considered to be a special trustee thereof for the City of Savannah.
See. 13. The recreation commission shall have control
of the public playgrounds in the city and of such portions
of the parks as may be designated by the park and tree commission, and shall supervise, care and equip playgrounds on
property under the control of the park and tree commission,
provided nothing in this Act shall be construed to abridge
the rights of the park and tree commission. The commission
may use for public playground purposes or recreational
activities any public school yards, buildings and properties
or parts thereof of Chatham county, from time to time, and
for such periods as may be permitted by the superintendent
of public schools.
Sec. 14. The superintendent of recreation and playground directors, while on duty and for the purpose of preserving order and the observance of the rules, regulations,
and by-laws of the commission, shall have all the powers
and authority of police officers, and it shall be incumbent
upon them to preserve order on the playgrounds and in
recreation centers at all times. Any person or persons who
shall violate any of the rules of the commission shall be
deemed and adjudged guilty of disorderly conduct.
72___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
See. 15. The recreation commission shall annually make
a report of its proceedings during the preceding year to the
Mayor and council, with such recommendations of the development of playgrounds and recreation facilities, including additions thereto, as it may deem advisable.
See. 16. The recreation commissioners, the superintendent of recreation and all other officers and employees of the
department shall have such further powers and perform
such other duties as may be granted or imposed by ordinance.
Sec. 17. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 18. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved August 19, 1916.
Acts of 1916, page 957.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
COMPTROLLER
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
JAMES FURSE
COMPTROLLER

REPORT OF COMPTROLLER.
HON. WALLACE J. PIEEPONT, Mayor, Savannah, Ga,, January 1,1917.
City of Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit the report of the Accounting Department of the City for the year ended December
31, 1916.
The financial condition of the City in condensed form is, as follows;___
FINANCIAL CONDITION
A QQTTfPG
Current Assets _ _ _ . _ ___..
Special Fund for Purchase of Books, Etc., Savannah
Public Library _____ __ - __________ .
Deferred Assets ________ _ ___ __ _
Capital Account Cash _ ________ .
Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements and
Equipment _ _______ _______ .
Total _______ . _ . __ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 303,626.67
"5744 31
336,030.09
11,763,444.21
$12,408,845.28
December 31
1915
$ 255,610.91
3,833.37
12,156.71
147,667.00
11,166,266.77
$11,585,534.76
Increase
$ 48,015.76
188,363.09
W717744
$823,310.52
$ 3,833.37
6,412.40
FINANCIAL CONDITIONContinued
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities ___ ..... _____________ .
Trust Funds for Perpetual Care of Lots ________ . Deferred Liabilities ___________________ .
Reserve for Purchase of Books, Etc., Savannah
Public Library ___ __ ___ ________ .
Funded Debt, Less Sinking Fund ____________ .
Total Liabilities _______ _____________ . Excess of Assets Over Liabilities ___________
Total..... __
Years Ended
101C
S 356,485.14
56,845.31
3,670,500.00
? 4,092,830.45
8,310,014.83
12,408,845.28
December 31
1915
$ 421,942.25
8,000.00
53,458.10
3,833.3?
3,321,000.00
$ 3,808,233.72
7,777,301.04
$11,585,534.70
$ 3,387.21
358,500.00
$284,596.73
538,713.79
$823,310.52
$65,457.11
8,000.00
3,883.37
The increases and decreases above are shown in detail on the General Balance Sheet Statement,
Exhibit A.
Tlie Cash Receipts and Disbursements lor the year are shown in the following condensed statement,
For detail of Cash Keccipts, see Schedule 1.
o
V.
w
> 2:
1
CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBUESEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Balance January 1, 1916 ___ _________
Receipts dnringr the year:
Current Fund Receipts (Schcd. No. 1).
Procceds from sale of $400,000 Drainage Bonds dated March 1, 1916 ______
Interest on Deposits.. ____ .. _ _.
Cemetery Trust Funds __ __________
Sinking Fund ____ _ _
Total Receipts ____________
Current
Funds
1
$ 8,993.95
1,472,000.14
$1,472,000.14
~ R
$3,833.37
Drainage
1 Bond
Funds
416,451.00
10,988.46
$427,439.46
g
3
1 - .-O13
a c c
303
$147,667.00
6,177.25
6,177.25
*O 00
C c
3 g*-1
"(3 <U yj 'W 1
QC 0
9100.00
Funds Trust Bonaventure
Cemetery
$ 8,663.12
510,850.00
$10,850.00
Funds TrustGrove laurel
Cemetery
$2,725.00
1,550.00
1,550.00
i
!
I i -
M C i
35-' : h
$ 68,000.00
41,500.00
$ 41,500.00
$ 239,982.44
1,472,000.14
416,451.00
17,165.71
12,400.00
41,500.00
$1,959,516.85
Total _ _ ____ l$1.480.994.09l$3.833.37IS427.439.46l$153.844.25l$100.00l$19.513.12iS4.275.00iS109.500.00l$2.199.499.29
Includes $8,000.00 restored to Trust Funds from Current Funds.
GASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTSContinued.
Disbursements during the year:
Voucher Cheeks ____ . ______ ..
Pay Roll Cheeks ____________
Coupons on Bonds __________
Unclaimed Wages ___________
Borrowed Money Returned ___ ___
Redemption of Bonds Matured in 1913.
Redemption of Drainage Bonds duted
April 15, 1914, Matured April 15/16 _
Redemption of Auditorium Bonds
dated Oct. 15/14, Matured Oct. 15/16_ Redemption of Bonds Maturing in 1049
Redemption of Bonds Maturing 1959
Total Disbursements ______
Balance Dee. 31, 1916 ____ .
Current
Funas
? 598,709,79
688,332.48
159,097.50
1.63
31,000.00
$1,477,141.40
$ 3,852.69
Library
Funds
$3,833,37
$3,833.37
,,
Drainage
Bond Funds
$227,994.8!)
$227,994.89
$199,444.57
ED
L-3
<Wfa
$ 17,258.73
$ 17,258.73
$130,585.52
Special Fund Redeem To
1883 of Bonds
$100.00
$100.00
Trust FundsBonaventure
Cemetery
$19,513.12
Funds Trust Grove Laurel
Cemetery
$4,275.00
Sinking
Fund
$ 6,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
65,000.00
$ 76,500.00
$ 33,000.00
3
$ 847,796.78
688,332.48
159,097.50
1.63
31,000.00
100.00
6,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
65.000.00
$1,802,828.39
$ 396,670.90
The Income Account for 1916, as compared with the previous year, is stated in condensed form,. as
follows:
INCOME STATEMENT.
Operating Revenues (Schedule 5) .___ __ ..
Additions to Income (Exhibit B) ___________ .
Total _ . __________ .
Operating Expenses (Schedule 6)__ __ _.
Deductions from Income (Exhibit B) .. ..
Total. __ . ______ .... ,.
Net Operating Income.. _______ __ _______ . Additions to Property Through Income, Including
Payments of Notes for Outlays Issued Prior to
January 28, 1913 (Exhibit B}._.__ __________ .
[Surplus _ -.
Net Income ____ _ __ -\
(.Deficit. __ . ____ .
Years Ended
1916
$1,307,202.59
8,659.61
$1,315,862.20
$ 872,443.05
211,142.43
$1,083,585.48
232,276.72
146,396.20
$ 85,880.52
December 31
1915
$1,140,002.47
6,426.24
$1,146,428.71
$ 840,403.38
189,822.10
$1,030,225.48
$ 116,203.23
149,728.94
Increase
$167,200.12
2,233.37
$169,433.49
$ 32,039.67
21,320.33
53,360.00
$116,073.49
$119,406.23
Decrease
$3,332.74
The payment out of current income for the year 1916 of the capital account liability for notes payable
for outlays falling due, during the year $28,505.29, results in the surplus shown $85,880.52. The elimination
from Income Account of this item would change the surplus for the year to $114,385.81.
The total of the pay rolls for the year amounts to $686,478.39, the distribution of which, by departments, is shown on the following page.
00
o
DISTRIBUTION OF PAY ROLLS.
OPERATING EXPENSES (Pay Rolls Only)
General Government:
Municipal Court ___ . -
.Freight Traffic Bureau .. _________ - __ .
Pensions and Gratuities. __ .
Other General Government -
Poliee Department _
Fire Department __ . Board of Health:
Health Department __ _
Bacteriological Laboratory ._ _____ _
Sanitation Department ._
City Stables and Shops. . _
Highway Department _____ _
Harbor and Wharves Department _ ._ _
Board of Purchase ___
Water Works Department. ___ .. .
City Market ____ - ___ ___
Charities:
City Physicians .. .
Dispensary __ _ _ ... __
Savannah Public Library.. __
Playgrounds Department _ ___
Years Ended
1916
? 14,820.00
3,191.67
16,148.91
52,255.75
137,718.20
108,101.46
27,326.28
6,530.00
111,674.14
19,039.92
35,468.50
3,023.25
750.00
40,797.73
5,564.30
3,000.00
1,970.00
2,707.00
12,624.25
December 31
1915
11,964.50
50,646.75
137,181.18
10SV295.il
26,353.82
5,808.33
115,623.78
19,219.97
29,724.75
2,948.00
45,649.75
5,592.75
3,000.00
1,970.00
10,110.42
$14,826.00
3,191.67
4,184.41
l.GO'J.OO
C37.02
972.46
721.67
5,743.75
75.25
750.00
2,707.00
2,513.83
Decrease
1,193.65
3,9-19.64
180.05
4,852.02
28.45
o *
W
>
2!
H
V
O
DISTRIBUTION OF PAY ROLLSContinued.
OPERATING EXPENSES (Pay Rolls Only)
Park and Tree Commission:
Baffin Park __ ________ ________ .
Other Parks and .Squares ____ __ _ __ ....
Bonaventure Cemetery _____ _____ __ __
Laurel Grove Cemetery ______ _ _ ~ ___ .
Tree Planting __ _______ ____ _ . _ . Miscellaneous1 Items __ . _______ __. . ...
Total Operating Expenses ____ ___. ____ . Outlays:
Opening and Grading New Streets ___ ___________
Placing Street Signs _ __ __ ___ __ _. _..
Extensions Water Mains _ _ _ _. ____ _.
Miscellaneous Items _________________ .
Total Outlays ___ __ _ _____ .
Construction in Progress:
Paving Streets _ ____ _______ ____ .
Repairing and Constructing Sidewalks _ _ __ .
Storm and Sanitary Drainage _ __ __ ..
Savannah and Ogecchee Canal _______ ____ . Miscellaneous Items ___ ________ ____ .
Total Construction in Progress ________ .
Total Pay Rolls ____ _ ___________ ,
Years Ended
1916
843.53
11,266.80
5,867.93
5,484.25
737.00
900.00
$ 627,816.87
5,574.28
177.50
4,714.30
100.00
$ 10,566.08
$ 15,100.30
7,845.77
24,047.96
210.12
891.29
$ 48,095.44
$ 686,478.39
December 31
1915
139.65
10,672.93
5,224.63
5,639.89
767.90
16.00
$ 597,550.11
$ 4,809.87
2,474.4.3
686.62
$ 7,970.92
$ 22,739.33
6,146.75
24,125.62
24,312.85
301.00
$ 77,625.55
$ 683,146.58
703.88
593,87
643.30
884.00
$30,266.76
764.41
177.50
2,239.87
$ 2,595.16
1,699.02
590.29
5 3,331.81
Decrease
155.64
30.90
$ 586.62
$ 7,639.03
77.66
24,102.73
$29,530.11
O

w
H
TJ
O
-3
The General Balance. Sheet of tho City as of December HI, 1010, compared with the previous yenr, may be subdivided under the captions:
Capital Account Balance Sheet, Sinking .Fund Balance Sheet, Trust Fund Mahmeo Sheet, Current Account Balance Sheet,
as follows:
CAPITAL ACCOUNT BALANCE SHEET.
ASSETS
Cash __________ . ___ ... __ .. __ . ____ .
Due from Current Funds ____ __________ ..
Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements and Equipment __ . ____ . . ___ . ___ _ .
Total __ . ___ . ________ .
LIABILITIES
Notes Payable Time ______________ ....
Due to Current Rinds __________________ .
Funded Debt _______________ .. __ . __ .
Total Liabilities __ .. _________________ .
Excess of Assets over Liabilities ____________ ,
Total. ____ .. _________ .
Years Ended
101G
s? 330,030.09
11,707,757.83
$12,103,787.92
.$ 4,313.62
3,712,500.00
$ 3,716,813.62
8,386,974.30
$12,103,787.92
December 31
1915 ~
$ 147,707.00
2,103.19
11,169,493.44
$11,319,423.63
$ '28,505.29
5,032.05
3,389,100.00
$ 3,422,637.34
7,896,786.29
$11,319,423.63
Increase
$188,263.09
598,264,39
$784,364.29
323,400.00
$294,176.28
490,188.01
$784,364.29
Decrease
$ 2,163.19
$28,505.29
718.43
I
13
O
"All time loans have now been paid. The notes payable now outstanding arc current account demand loans in favor of banks.
SINKING FUND BALANCE SHEET.
ASSETS
Cash on Deposit for Redemption of Bonds Maturing
in 1943 _______ . ___ . _____ ..
Cash on Deposit for Redemption of Bonds Maturing
in 1959 __ __ __-.
Total __.
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Sinking Fund Reserve __ __ __ _____ __ .
The Sinking Fund Account for the year is as follows:
Cash on Deposit December 31, 1915 __________ .
Sinking Fund provided during 1916 ___________
Total.
Par Value of Bonds Redeemed during 1916 ______ .
Cash on Deposit December 31, 1916, as above ___ .
Years Ended December 31
1916 1915
* 33,000.00
$ 33,000.00
5 33,000.00
For Redempl
Matur
1959
5 67,000.00
31,000.00
$ 98,000.00
65,000.00
5 33,000.00
$ 1,000.00
67,000.00
$ 68,000.00
$ 68,000.00
ion of Bonds
ing in
1943
$ 1,000.00
1,500.00
$ 2,500.00
2,500.00
Increase Decrease
$ 1,000.00
34,000.00
$35,000.00
$35,000.00
K)
i
CO
>
25
Z ej
ASSETS
TRUST FUND
Cash on Deposit for Perpetual On re of Lots in
Bonnvi-nlmv Cemetery __ ._
Cash on Deposit 1'or Perpetual (
Laurel (irove Cemetery... . Due from Current Funds
Totnl ____
LIABILITIES AND RF
Bonnvontnro Cemetery Perpetuity
Laurel (Jrovo Cemetery Perpetuity
Total
lare, of Lots in
BALANCE SHEET.
'. Years Ended
inn;
f
_.. ? i!>,r>i,",.i2
4,275.00
s
> S 23.788.12
SERVES
Fund Appount __ J $ 19,51,112
Fund Account _ i '1.275.00
.' S 23,788.42
1
Decionibor 31
1915
9 8,fif,3.12
2,725.00
8,000.00
.? 19,388.12
? lB,f.fi3.12
2,725.00
? 19,388.12
Tnerenso
$10,850.00
1,550.00
$ 4,400.00
$ 2,850.00
1,550.00
$ 4,400.00
Doprensn ;
> < o td
1
$8,000.00 i >
............ $
*
to
. , ^a
............ ;0
.. .. .... 3
ST1)P nmonnt due from ourrpnt funds as of Dcccmbpr 31, 1915?8,000.00, was pnid during tho yonr. The
Trnst Fund Account 1ms now boon completely restored.
CURRENT ACCOUNT
A CCTJTC
Current Assets __________ ___ _ _.
Due Jrom Capital Funds __________ - __ - _
Special Fund for Purchase of Books, Etc., Savannah
Public Library _ __ _ _- _ __ _ . Deferred Assets _ - _ _ _ __ _ _._ .
Total Assets __ _ ___ __ __ _ __ .
Deficit of Assets over Liabilities.. . __ __ -_ .
Total ____ _____.___ __
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities .. . __ . ____________ ._ . Due to Capital Funds ___ __ __ . __ _ _
Trust Funds for Perpetual Care of Lots
Reserve for Purchase of Books, Etc., Savannah
Public Library .. ____________ . __ . Deferred Liabilities ___ ________ ___ ~ _ .
Total ____ ___________ .
BALANCE
Years Ended
1916
$ 299,313.05
4,313.62
5,744.31
? 309,370.98
103,959.47
5 413,330.45
$ 356,485.14
56,845.31
!? 413,330.45
SHEET.
December 31
1915
$ 252,384.24
5,032.05
3,833.37
12,156.71
$ 273,406.37
187,485.25
$ 460,891.62
$ 393,436.96
2,163.19
8,000.00
3,833.37
53,458.10
$ 460,891.62
$46,928.81
$35,964.61
$ 3,387.21
$ 718.43
3,833.37
6,412.40
$83,525.78
$47,561.17
$36,951.82
2,163.19
8,000.00
3,833.37
$47,561.17
3
>
O
V
to
>
7,
2
ej
>hH
REPO .
V
H
00Cn
THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES OF THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIES EXCLUSIVE OF ADDITIONS TO PROPERTY CHARGED INCOME, ABK, AS J.\).1J,OWS:
.
Water Works Department:
Revenues _____________________ .
Expenses , . .. _ .
Not Revenue ______ ______________ . City Market:
Revenues _______________________ .
IRvnoti^AQ
Net Revenue _____________________ . Municipal Court:
Revenues _. ____________________ ___.
"RvnOTWf**!
Not Loss ___ _ -__ ___ . __ . Bonaventure Cemetery:
"R/vvotin^Q
Expenses _________ . ____ _ ____ _ .
Net Loss. __._-__-._._.. . .
Laurel Grove Cemetery:
T?^\Tf*Tl 1 1 ft t
Expenses __ __ - ___ _ . .
Net Loss. ______________ __ .
Years Ktuled
1916
$ 157,720.54
71,124.10
? 86,590.44
? 19,718.94
7,413.44
12,305.50
$ 0,126.24
018,626.07
$ 12,500.43
$ 6,671.32
8,245.94
$ 1,574.62
$ 1,503.75
6,525.02
$ 5,021.27
December 31
1915
S 148,334.03
978,090.48
$ 70,244.14
$ 19,944.56
7,482.28
$ 12,462.28
$ 6,338.56
7,055.74
$ 717.18
$ 1,635.00
6,659.09-
$ 5,024.09
Tnereaso
$ 9,385.91
$16,352.30
$ 6,126.24
18,626.67
$12,500.43
$ 332.76
1,190.20
$ 857.44
$6,966.3!)
$ 225.62
08.84
156.78
$ 131.25
134.07
$ 2.82
'Includes extraordinary expenditures of $8,937.22. (Includes $2,699.70 for remodeling quarters at Court House.
The Operating Expenses of the several departments for the year exceeded the estimated budget
authorizations thereof by 4,756,49, as follows:
General Government, including Pensions __ ... _____
Police Department ___ - _ _ _ _____ Fire Department __ -
Health Department __ __ .__ ____ _ _________
Bacteriological Laboratory __
Departments under Supervision of Chief Engineer ____
Charities ____ ___ _ _______
Industrial Farm. _ ____ _ ___ _
Publicity or Advertising.. __ __ __ _ __
Libraries ____________ - __ _ _ ______
Playgrounds __ ____ _ ____ _ ___ .
Park and Tree Commission _____ _____________ Water Works Department _ _ ___ _ ______ __
City Market ___ . ____ ______ _
Total ._____________________.
Actual
Expenses
$ 107,499.22
161,652.29
123,780.47
32,869.43
8,244.43
259,050.20
35,025.04
3,600.00
2,277.35
11,200.00
15,528.47
33,178.61
71,124.10
7,413.44
? 872,443.05
Budget Authorizations
$ 106,564.50 i fin 7crn ftA
127,000.00
33,189.00
7,692.00
255,044.40
33,346.66
3,600.00
7,500.00
11,200.00
13,300.00
33,000.00
67,500.00
8,000.00
$ 867,686.56
Overdraft
$ 934,72
Qfi79<J
552.43
4,005.80
1,678.38
a OOQ A7
178.61
3,624,10
$ 4,756.49
TJnderdraft
cjq n-m eo
319.57
5,222.65
586.56
O
ta
CO
The Comparative Operating Expenses may bo snmmari/.ed as follows:
OPERATING EXPENSES
General Government, including Pensions _______ .
Police Department _ _ ___ ________ ..
Health Department ___ . __________ j ___ .
Bacteriological Laboratory ______ _______ .
Sanitation Department __ . _____________ .
City Stables and Shops ______ . _________ . Highway Department _________________ . Harbor and Wharves Department ____ _____ __-__..
Hoard of Purehaso Department ____________ . Water Works Department _ _____________ .
City Market - _ _ - __ ._._ ___ -- __ . Charities ._ _... __ . . ... _ ___ _. __ .
Corrections Industrial Farm _________ ___ .
Libraries _ ___ __ __._ ___ __ ._ _ . _ ..
Playgrounds ____ _ ... _. _____ _ __ . Publicity or Advertising _ ._._ ._ __ __. _ .
Daffin Park _______________________ .
Other Parks and Squares ______ _ _ _ ____ .
Bonavontiirc Cemetery ________ __ __ . __ -.
Laurel Grove Cemetery _ _____ . ,
Tree Planting __ _ ______ ___ __ _ . . Colonial Park Repairs to Vaults and Tombs __ ......
Years Knded
191(i
$ 107,41)9.22
1(11,1)52.29
123,780.47
32,809.43
8,244.43
158,312.53
3,117.92
93,341.39
3,454.5(>
823.80
71,124.10
7,413.44
35,025.04
3,600,00
11,200.00
15,528.47
2,277.35
2,499.97
14,907.74
8,245.94
0,525.02
999.94
? 872,433.05
December 31
_.. .^_.
$ 84,175.42
158,337.04
125,407.17
32,410.31
7,900.03
150,413.15
2,124.89
93,729.85
3,405.13
52.80
78.OflO.49
7,482.28
32,935.33
3,000.00
11,200.00
11,094.01
7,720.94
500.00
14,143.18
7,055.74
6,659.09
999.95
299.98
$ 840,403.38
Increase
$23,323.80
3,315.25
459.12
338.40
7,899.38
993.03
771.00
2,089.71
3,833.86
1,999.97
764.56
1,190.20
$32,039.67
Decrease
fl,fi2fi~70
388.46
10.57
6,966.39
68.84
6,443.59
134.07
.01
299.98
88 MAYOR'S ANNTTAL REPORT
The operating expenses general government for 1916 included the following items for which there
were no corresponding expenses in 1915:
Municipal Court .....___-____-..--..._-.... $18,626.67
Freight Traffic Bureau___________1_______ 4,057.35
Payment to Employees enlisted in the Army _ 2,022.28 Q
w
Total___....._.__.... $24,706.30
The operating expensesLibrarieswere as follows for 1916:
Public Library, Colored_____________...... $ 1,200.00
Public Library, White______-____...___-__.. 5,204.41 |.
Savannah Public Library________.._._.__.___._$7,620.31 o
Less provided by charge to operating expenses in 1915_ 2,824.72 4,795.59
Total___...-.____- $11,200.00
Tho Assots shown on Exhibit A, classified as land, buildings, permanent improvements and
equipmentremunerative and realizableconsist of the following:
WATER WORKS
Lands __________________________________ $ 31,404.00
Buildings ________________._______________ 63,125.00 g
Wells and Conduits __________________________ 89,342.86 >
0
Machinery and Equipment ________________ 142,842.00
Live Stock and Vehicles _____________.___.___._ 1,050.00
Furniture and Fixtures _______________________ 40.00 $ 807,402.76
MARKET
Land ______________.________-_______ 125,000.00
Buildings ____________________________________.___- 150,000.00 275,000.00
BONAVENTURE CEMETERY
Land ___________________________________ 159,031.43
Buildings _____________________________ 455.00
Pumping Plant ________________.____ 6,000.00
Equipment ________________________________- 777.23 166,263.66
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY
Land ___________________________________ 4,987.30
Buildings ________________________________ 4,800.00
\
Green House ____________________________ 500.00 g
Equipment _______________________________ 364.25 10,651.55
GROUND RENT LOTS ________________________ 72,063.90
WHARF LOTS ' H
o Nos. 7, 8 and 9, between Bull and Drayton Streets_______ 64,556.61
$1,395,938.48
The classification of the properties (See Exhibit A) under the head of land, buildings, permanent improvements and equipmentunremunerative and realizableis as follows:
Land _-______-___-___-___-________-______-_- $ 442,275.04
Buildings ______________________________________________ 541,292.38
Equipment ________________.___________________________ 284,103.74 "
Furniture and Fixtures ________________________________ 51,492.75
Parks and Squares _____________________________ __________ 4,286,000,00
H
$5,605,163.91 |
Detail statements of the land, buildings and parks and squares are shown in this report,
see schedules 2, 3 and 4.
Under an ordinance adopted September 16,1914, the city received from the Central of Georgia Railway Company $39,000.00, which was used for the following purposes the expenditures
having been completed during 1916:
Construction of new bridge over Ogeechee Canal at Louisville Road___$ 5,622.40
Construction of flood gates at northwest corner of canal, Lot No. 4____________ 8,542.28
Diverting water from Musgrove Creek to Ogeechee Canal _________________ 24,835.32 Q
V.
Total ________________________________:_____________ $39,000.00 >
2!
Under agreements based upon the same ordinance, the city reliquished its easement for the
drainage ditch known as Musgrove Creek Canal, embodying approximately 75,000 square feet,
and received in fee simple the right of way formerly owned by the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal
Company. The right of way thus acquired is as follows:
Savannah River to City Limits, consisting of approximately 34 acres, valued by Chief
Engineer at _________________________________________ $100,000.00
City Limits to Ogeechee River, consisting of appproximately 126 acres, valued by Chief *
Engineer at _________________________________________ 6,000.00
Total ________.____________._______ $106,000.00
The following is a summary of the assets classified on Exhibit A, as land, buildings, permanent improvements and equipmentunremnnerntive and unrealizable:
New Streets ____________________________________________ $1,077,925.95
Storm Water Sewers ______________________________________ 670,600,00
House Drainage Sewers ____________________________________ 260,000.00
Storm Water and House Drainage Sewers_ 603,267.51
Bridges ______________________________________________ 11,001.94
Pavements ______________________________________- .1,372,450,57
Sidewalks _____________.___-__.__-___._____:______ 381,097.63
Street Landings ________________________________________ 99,075.33
Street Signs _____________________._____________________ 1,698.04
$4,477,117.02
The expenditures during the year from the proceeds ($604,797.00) from sale of $600,000.00
drainage bonds, dated April 15, 1914, amounted to $633,70, making the total expenditures under
said issue of bonds $603/267.51, as follows:
Expenditures to December 31, 1915, itemized in 1915 annual report___ $602,633.81
Expenditures during 1916
Settlement of damage claims______________________ $ 44.52
Eepaving after Contractors _____________________.._ 403.72
Completion'of work done by the city in reconstruction of sewers 185.46 633.70
Total ______________________________ $603,267.51
- The unexpended balance of $1,529.49 was added to the proceeds from the sale of the second
issue of drainage bonds.
M *S
O
During the year a second issue, of drainage bonds ($400,000.00, dated
March 1, 1916) were sold, the proceeds being__________ $416,451.00
To which should be added the unexpended balance from the first issue 1,529.49
Making a total of _____________________________ . $417,980.49
The expenditures thereunder have amounted to_. ____________ 222,849.54
w Leaving unexpended, as of December 31. 1916
CASH _____________________________ $199,444.57
Less due to current funds__________________ 4,313.62 $195,130.95
The items of the expenditures are as follows:
Registration, election and etc. ____ _ _ _______ $ 1,198.55
Printing, signing and validating bonds _ _____ ____ 1,004.95
Advertising for bids _________________________ 170.40
Salaries, supervision ___ _ ____________________ 350.00
Salaries, clerical _______ ___ __________________ 1,418.36
o
Engineering service _________________________ 633,63
Salaries, inspection ____________________ 12,894.66
Printing and stationery__________ 94.75
Telephone and telegraph_______________________ 27.90
Office supplies and expenses_________________ 96.67 >
Automobile for inspector_________________ 500.00 o
Operation and maintenance of automobile-________ 111.84
Eights of way___________________________ 1,595.86
Testing sewer pipes, etc._____________________ 262.84
Drainage work done by the city (not under contract)_____ 16,031.55
Payments to Contractors
Beasley Contracting Co._______-_______ $ 8,685.21
Gadsen Cont. Co. & Guild Co.____________._ 98,647.55
Obenshain Bros. Eng. & Con. Co.____________ 79,124.82 186,457,58
Total _________________________ $222,849.54
Contracts were made during the year covering the construction of the Auditorium and the
work is now under way. The expenditures under the bonds issued for that purpose ($200,000.00,
dated October 15, 1914, sold for $203,274.40) were stated in the 1915 annual report as $57,412.78.
Additional expenditures during 1916 o $9,276.10 make the total to December 31,1916, $66,688.88,
as follows:
Printing, signing and validating bonds___________________ $ 495.00
Law expenses ______________________ 219.90
Printing and stationery _________________ 13.50 .
Advertising for bids ______________________________ 98.90 |
Acquirement of site______________________________ 54,579.31
Payments to Architect and Contractors
Hcnrik Wallin, Architect_______________________ $4,861.76 nj
Wise Granite & Construction Co., General Contractors _____ 6,420.51 11,282.27
Total _________________________________________ $66,688.88
The unexpended balance, as of December 31, 1916, of the proceeds from sale of the Auditorium bonds is $136,585.52.
The expenditures upon the construction of the Savannah Public Library to December 31,
1916, amounted to $103,346.63, as follows:
Cost of site _______________________-_________ $ 15,192.53
Terracing grounds, etc._____________________________ 728.31
Traveling expenses _ 3.50
Prizes for inscription ____________________________ 25.00
Fire insurance premium 37.10
Payments to Architect and Contractors:
General contract _________ $71,108.68
Book stock equipment _________________-_______ 5,209.75
Lighting fixtures and fans___________________ 2,557.50
Furniture_______________________________ 3,500.00
Architect fees ____________________________ 4,984.26 87,360.19
Total _______________________________ $103,346.63
Less donated by the Carnegie Corporation_____ 75,000.00
Cost to the city _________________________________ $ 28,346.63
There remains a balance of $695.15 due the Library Bureau for furniture which, when approved by the architect and paid, will increase the cost to the city to $29,041.78.
The property within the City of Savannnh, assessed for the purpose of taxation, as shown
on the books, as of December 31, 1916, is as follows:
Real Estate ____________________________________________ $40,957,901.00
Personal Property _____________________________ 17,960,051.00
Franchise Assessments of Public Service Corporations ___ 1,308,300.00
Total ____-_______.___._________.________________________ $60,226,252.00
The bonded indebtedness of the city is limited to 1% thereof or to________$4,215,800.00
The actual funded debt (outstanding bonds less sinking fund), as of December 31, g
1916, is __________ 3,679,500.00
The funded debt of the city is accordingly within the constitution limit by______$ 536,300.00
Included in Operating Expenses, under the head of Charities, the donations during the year
for the purpose of payment of taxes, etc., are as follows:
Asbury Memorial M. E. Church____Sidewalk and Curbing, 1916_______$ 99.49
Female Orphan Benevolent Society.Curbing, 33d Street (St. Mary's Home)- 91.70
First Tabernacle Baptist Church____-Beal Estate Taxes, 1915_________ 27.41
Georgia Historical Society_____Sidewalk -. ___________ 179.84
Georgia Infirmary _________________Sidewalk and Beal Estate Taxes, 1914 279.27
Jewish Educational Alliance______-Heal Estate Taxes, 1915_________ 125.10
Julia McLeod Chapter of King's Daughters..Sidewalk, 1916, Montgomery Street__ 37.10
Oglethorpe Sanitarium ____________Taxes, 4th Quarter, 1913_________ 88.92
Orphans' Home, Protestant Episcopal ChurchReal Estate Taxes, 1915_________ 340.55
Park View Sanitarium____________-Taxes, 1913, 1914 and 1915_______ 773.45
Salvation Army _________________.Real Estate Taxes, '15; Water Rent, '16 101.90
Savannah Port Society_______-____Taxes, 1914 and 1915; Water Rent, 1915 104.35
Second Baptist Church_______________Paving Dnffy Street, 191G__ 75.94
South Side Baptist Church_____________Real Estate Taxes, .1915_ 66.33
Telfair Hospital __________________Paving Duffy Street, 1916___.__ 214.52
Union Society ____________________Real Estate Taxes, 1915__ 1,788.54
Total ____________________$4,394.41
The budget for 1917, adopted December 29, 1916, was planned by City Council very carefully, every effort having been made not to tinderestimate necessary expenditures and not to overestimate probable revenues. With all departments striving under directions of the Mayor to
operate economically, it is confidently anticipated, notwithstanding the increased cost of supplies, that the result of the operations for 1917 will again show a surplus and a consequent further
reduction in the outstanding notes payable.
This department has endeavored to give the accounts, revenues and expenditures of the
City that careful attention expected by private corporations and which an interested public demands of the accounting department of modern municipal corporations.
The exhibits and schedules following are:
EXHIBIT A.General Balance Sheet.
o
Schedule 1.Cash ReceiptsCurrent Account. t?
w " 2.Land, Unremunerative and Realizable.
" 3.Buildings, Unremunerative and Realizable.
': " 4.Parks & Squares, Unremunerative and Realizable.
EXHIBIT B.Income Statement.
Schedule 5.Revenues.
: " 6.Operating Expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES FURSE,
Comptroller.
EXHIBIT A.
General Balance Sheet.
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash on Deposit nnd with Treasurer.. __
Accounts Receivable:
Not Considered Delinquent ______ _ ---.
Delinquent and Executions Issued. .
Revenues Receivable:
Not Considered Delinquent . .
Delinquent and Executions Issued ___ - __
Less Reserves for Discounts and Abatements .
Materials and Supplies __ . ___ - __ _.__ .
Total Current Assets ____ . ___ . ___ .
December 31
191G
$ 3,852.69
4,122.41
31,257.63
252,006.41
20,993.66
273,000.07
32,985.34
240,014.73
20,065.59
$ 299,313.05
1915
$ 8,993.95
12,198.63
19,882.96
200,503.28
26,260.85
226,764.13
33,550.00
193,214.13
21,321.24
$ 255,610.91
Increase
$ 11,374.67
51,503.13
46,235.94
46,800.60
$ 43,702.14
Decrease
$ 5,141.26
8,076.22
5,267.19
564.66
1,255.65
EXHIBIT AContinued.
ASSETS
Cash Special Account, Savannah Public Library. _ .
Deferred Assets:
Unexpired Insurance Premiums _ ..
Unexpircd Surety Bond Premiums ___ .
Working Funds Clerk of Council and Librarian .
Expenditures for Sidewalks in Suspense .
Expenditures for Street Pavements in Suspense.
Expenses in Suspense Municipal Court ____ .
Expenses in Suspense Badges __ .
Total Deferred Assets.. __ _____ ..
Capital Account Cash:
Proceeds from Sale of Bonds of Oct. 15, 1914-Balanct
Proceeds from sale of Bonds of Mch. 1, 1916-Balanc<
Total Capital Account Cash ________ ....
December 31
1916
1,105.20
39.89
140.00
270.00
3,744.72
354.50
5 5,744.31
$ 136,585.52
199,444.57
$ 336,030.09
1915
3,833.37
1,661.94
316.30
90.00
4,096.52
5,379.80
612.15
$ 12,156.71
$ 147,667.00
.? 147.667.00
Increase
50.00
354.50
$199,444.57
$188,363.09 '
Decrease
3,833.37
466.74
276.41
3,8~2~6~52
1,635.08
612.15
$ 6,412.40
$ 11,081.48
o fd
CO
25z
s
EXHIBIT AContinued.
ASSETS
Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements and
Equipment:
Remunerative and Realizable.. ..
Unremnncrative and Realizable .- __
Unremuncrativc and Unrealizable. __ .. ____ .
Construction in Progress:
Storm and Sanitary Drainage -___.__ __
Auditorium _________ _... ____ __ ..
Total Land, Buildings, Etc.. _______ .
Total.... _____ ..... __ . __ .
December 31
1916
$ 1,395,938.48
5,005,163.91
4,477,117.02
222,849.54
66,688.88
511,767,757.83
$12,408,845.28
1915
$ 1,372,599.46
5,332,211.82
3,801,408.90
602,633.81
57,412.78
$11,166,266.77
$11,585,534.76
Increase
$ 23,339.02
272,952.09
675,708.12
9,276.10
$601,491.06
$823,310.52
Decrease
$379,784.27
CO
EXHIBIT AContinued.
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable Demand . . . Notes Payable Time. _ .... . Audited Vouchers Payable __ _________ _ __.
Audited Pay Rolls Payable . Unclaimed Wages . Coupons Due and Unpaid _____ ___ __________
Total Current Liabilities ____________ .
Reserve Account, Savannah Public Library __ _
Deferred Liabilities:
Interest on Notes Payable, Accrued Not Due __ .
Interest on Funded Debt, Accrued Not Due ___ .,
Savannah and Ogcechee Canal Co.__-___. _ _ _ _____
Total Deferred Liabilities ___________
December 31
1916
? 324,000.00
19,323.17
5,629.04
524.18
7,008.75
5 356,485.14
56,84511
$ 56,845.31
1915
$ 355,000.00
28,505.29
23,885.15
7,576.88
489.93
6,485.00
$ 421,942.25
3,833.37
967.61
52,148.44
342.05
$ 53,458.10
Increase
$ 34.25
523.75
4,696.87
$ 3,387.21
Decrease
$31,000.00
28,505.29
4,561.98
1,947.84
$65,457.11
3,833.37
967.61
342.05
O
#
CD
I
H
s
s
EXHIBIT AContinued.
LIABILITIES
Trust Rinds for Perpetual Care ol Lots:
Bonn venture Cemetery __ . .
Laurel Grove Cemetery .
Less Cash Deposited in Special Accounts . .
Total Trust Funds _ ___ _ ________ ..
Funded Debt Bonds Outstanding:
Series of 1888 -Maturing in 1913 __________ .
Series of 1909 Maturing in 1959 ___________ .
Series of 1913 Maturing in 1943. __________ .
Series of April 15, 1014 Maturing Serially- __ _.
Series of Oct. 15, 1914 Maturing Serially ____ .
Scries of March 1, 191(5 Maturing Serially ____ .
Less Sinking Fund and Cash with Treasurer applicable to Redemption of Bonds __ ._...
Total Funded Debt _______________
Total Liabilities .... ____ . __ . _____ ..
December 31
191fi
$ 19,513.12
4,275.00
$ 23,788.12
23,788.12
$ 2,320,000.00
209,000.00
588,000.00
195,500.00
400,000.00
$ 3,712,500.00
33,000.00
$ 3,679,500.00
$ 4,092,830.45
1915
$ 10,603.12
2,725.00
$ 19,388.12
11,388.12
$ 8,000.00
$ 100.00
$ 2,385,000.00
211,500.00
594,500.00
198,000.00
$ 3,389,100.00
68,100.00
$ 3,321,000.00
$ 3,808,233.72
Increase
$ 2,850.00
1,550.00
$ 4,400.00
12,400.00
400,000.00
$323,400.00
$358,500.00
$284,596.73
Decrease
$ 8,000.00
$ 100.00
65,000.00
2,500.00
6,500.00
2,500.00
$35,100.00
g >
Hj
O
EXHIBIT AContinued.
LIABILITIES
Surplus of Assets Over Liabilities:
Balance, December 31, 1916 _ ____________ .
Sinking Fund Reserve. _ -.
Additions to Property through Income _____ -.
Deficit in Current Account as of Dei1 . 31, 1916 .
Total Surplus ___ __ _________ .
Total _______ ......._. __ .
December 31
1916
$ 7,776,175.53
33,000.00
010,798.77
103,959.47
8,316,014.83
$12,408,845.28
1915
$ 7,777,301.04
$11,585,534.76
Increase
$538,713.79
$823,310.52
Decrease O
*.
tn
T)
O
OASH RIOIIPTSCUEBENT ACCOUNTSCHEDULE NO. 1.
Donated by the Mayor..
lieal Estate Taxes . _ __ _ . Less Discount-
Personal Property Taxes . Less Discount .
Franchise Taxes _ .
Less Discount .
Specific Taxes ___ __ . . Less Discount ._ . .
Years Ended
1916
$ 1,000.00
640,536.33
59,058.58
$ 581,477.75
$ 284,370.81
27,202.94
$ 257,167.87
$ 14,853.38
1,482.78
$ 13,370.00
$ 149,858.67
12,562.85
? 137,295.82
December 31
1915
535,186.49
48,903.53
$ 480,282.96
$ 242,127.48
22,953.53
219,173.95
$ 12,284.92
1,226.11
? 11,058.81
$ 141,544.04
11,429.60
$ 130,114.44
Increase
$ 1,000.00
105,349.84
10,155.05
$ 95,194.79
$ 42,243.33
4,249.41
$ 37,993.92
$ 2,568.46
256.67
$ 2,311.79
$ 8,314.63
1,133.25
$ 7,181.38
o *
w
I
SCHEDULE NO. 1Continued.
Near Beer Licenses _ ._._ __ . _ _.
Less Discount .
Badges ___ _________ _ _ __________ .
Less Discount - __ __ _ _ _
Sink Cleaning Pees _ .. __ .
Less Discount ___ ______________ .
Rents Meter Water __ _ .. _________ ,
Loss Discount ___ _____ ______________ .
Years Ended December 31
1916
$ 35,200.00
3,520.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
31,680.00
19,250.50
1,307.05
17,943.45
2,262.50
131.65
2,130.85
22,233.74
1,934.04
8 20,299.70
1915
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
67,062.50
6,615.00
60,447.50
17,052.00
1,038.50
16,013.50
2,269.90
150.40
2,119.50
20,727.17
1,773.83
$ 18,953.34
Increase
$ 2,198.50
268.55
$ 1,929.95
$ 11.35
$ 1,506.57
160.21
S 1,346.36
Decrease
$31,862.50
3,095.00
$28,767.50
$ 7.40
18.75
o
5S
w
B
*s
o
112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
8
<o
I C
|M
csosCeo,
CO
'
O u
i-1
S ci

"
o
i
^~"
' c^
a *~
>. I
Cl
CI4.-3
CTJO
f
N
T-JC^"
QCC5
sr-
[O
QC1O
CTi
S5
C^
y'CQ1
*.
^^ i
.
cc
o*
COo^
CM
oc
55
COfjf
t^r
OJI
r-
r>ii
ro
eb"
007-1
COO 1
C5
00
6^
CO
cc
oc-^
oco
-
co~
c-i
A.-
rH
l-O*
(*

S
<M co
CM OO
CO OO
C/> 09-
CD C^
CO OC
Ci
V
CO
C1"
Lco
CD OO
C3 rHO
to ciod
iS SS
co" cc'xrS'
~ >'
=g =og
^ CO IO LO
t^ CC ^^ CO
i^r c*5 '"^'xr'
T " II
e* c^-
0 J=0g
CO COXQ^f*
IO CQ COr-H
11
s
s
^H ^H
CD
O
JLQ S C^ CD O
R
O co eo 10 o r-^
w 10 LO oo c-i as
T-H* T-TlQ r-l" r*~*Cf$
O^>^* <O OCO
tf3 ?*t -r< O O !>
QC O T<l WO OO OO
p OO r-5 f^ CMCO
tiuij'f-iir-jr f-^c^
03o
X
m
a
S3w
=
S
-c!^
_c
^_T
cc
y. ^c
-4
Xs
CJ c1__ rs
J
jH s
T'
rj
"t^
;
ro
CM
c;c
*c
fiia
SCHEDULE NO. 1Continued.
Sidewalk Charges .
Street Eepair Charges .
Paving Street Assessments ,. . Water Mains, Outside Interests.. _ . Miscellaneous Charges _. . Miscellaneous Collections:
Savannah Public Library .
Police Department .
Fire Department - Health Department __ ' _ - . Highway and Sanitation Departments .
Interest on Daily Cash Balances .
Interest on Sinking Fund Deposits. .
Ground Bent Interest .
Interest on Delinquent Accounts. ,
Bonaventure Cemetery, Sale of Lots .
Bonavcnture Cemetery, Other Collections. .
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sale ol Lots . Laurel Grove Cemetery, Other Collections .
Years Ended
1916
16,322.32
1,633.03
44,569.33
2,162.80
10,604.94
88.96
726.56
256.49
288.96
901.79
3,200.02
1,385.21
4,106.82
226.16
1,810.75
6,736.84
934.48
1,502.75
December 31
1915
7,126.87
1,284.26
43,001.88
9,469.92
398.67
366.09
433.19
313.22
1,943.95
3,966.34
4,321.34
121.55
2,424.80
6,483.43
1,189.52
1,635.00
illV-l CMOVJ
9,195,45
348.7?
1,567.45
2,162.80
1,135.02
88.96
327.89
588.57
1,256.07
104.61
253.41
"
* -|AQ A
144.23
9 ^81 1Q
214.52
m.m
255.04
f 00 f)K
o
*.
CO
SCHEDULE NO. 1Continued.
Sales of Ground Rent Lots and Other Land . Damages to Harbor Master's Launch _ . Unclaimed Wages _ . Received from Special Library Fund __ . Cent, of Ga. By. Co. Account of Ogcechee Canal . Received Account of Const, of Savh, Public LibraryLease to Midland Ry. of Right of Way along
Current Fund Expenditures Refunded:
Storm and Sanitary Drainage. __ . Auditorium ______________ ___. __ .,
Borrowed Money, Net. ____ ___ ,
Total Receipts ___ ___ .
Years Ended
1916
9,208.23
35.88
3,833.37
58,111.26
2,000.00
41,802.31
9,671.26
$1,472,000.14
December 31
1915
3,305.17
850.00
182.91
29,000.00
16,901.64
58,106.96
10,442.26
71,000.00
$1,396,537.03
Increase
5,903.06
3,833.37
41,209.62
' 2,000.00
$ 75,463.11
Decrease
850.00
147.03
29,000.00
16,304.65
771.00
71,000.00
CO
O
8
SCHEDULE 2APPRAISED VALUE OF CITY LANDSUNREMUNERATIVE AND REALIZABLE, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1916.
GENERAL CITY
City Hall Lot, 120x90______ .____________________ $100,000.00
Brampton Wharf Tract, 400 feet on Savannah River, west of city,
1,000 feet depth __________________________ 10,000.00
Fig Island (east part), originally contained 36^ acres, now about
50 acres and still growing______________________ 30,000.00
Hutchinson Island, 5 acres on Back River (outside city limits). 500.00 a
King's Island, in Savannah River, opposite Pipemaker Creek, 33
acres (outside limits)___________ 9,900.00
BALLANTYNE WARD
Strip of Lot 19, 550.17 square feet_______.__________ 100.00
BATTERY WARD (Springfield)
Lot 89, 3.84 acres______________________________$10,000.00
Lot 90, 4.25 acres______________________________ 10,000.00 20,000.00
116 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
(M
CJ
T-i
M
o G o o o o o
cc t-; is ei cc o o
e>i iri oi co to O c
CO t- I- C- CC LS CO
rH 03
95-
5; ^
p
o L-i O O
r-l O <W
CM CM
(M
in
8 g
C CS
-*^> .C-- -*J
- M 4;
' fc c o
fe p S CC Cr S
5 cc
I K
I oc
g o
"S r'
t~ tt-i T
CO W, O
I r4 CO
&
2
O
CJ
a o
9 *H 5-J >w *-f ^i/ >
t? c? b S
!-*_ " * r ^j
CM t>- w
Cl oo C*- ^
*^ CO E CO
"^ *^ "^ CO
C O
O2

w 2S ac ao
Ui CO
cc ao O
o
CO
o
CO
CS
g
<= ?
e* =*-*
e c
*"V
c
I
o o c
CG c o c
g. _ft _P< g. "2 "E "E "S
K x
<; o o
g ^^
^^ ei_j Ci_j
O
o o o o o
ft . ft
Q X* r*
O
O
ce oi es
DEMERE WARD
North part of Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24 (triangle) __________ 300.00
DANIEL WARD (Springfield)
Block from Bolton to Sycamore and from Magnolia to West
Boundary _______________________________ 17,500.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Brown Ward, Lot 73, southwest corner Abercorn and Oglethrope
Avenue _________________________________$20,000.00
Cuthbert Ward, east half of Lot 8, south side of Henry Street ___ 2,000.00
Porsyth Ward, Lot 23, east side Barnard Street __________ 3,750.00
Kelly Ward, Lots 1 and 2, southeast corner Gwinnett and Paulsen
. Streets ______________________________ 3,000.00
North Oglethorpe Ward, Lot 1, northwest corner Indian and West
Solomons Ward, Lots 53 and 54, southeast corner Barnard and 38th
Streets _________________________________ 3,500.00
Washington Ward, west half of Lot 37, north side of Broughton
Street ____________________._____-_____ 3,750.00 48,000.00
HAYWOOD WARD
Lots 29, 30, 31, 5,428.72 square feet________________$ 750.00
Strip of Lot 12, 1,390.28 square feet__________________ 250.00 1,000.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pest House Tract on Timber Landing Creek, 10 acres_ 1,000.00
6
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT w
City Lots (Springfield) in Daniel Ward, adjoining Laurel Grove
Cemetery, 1% acres__________________________$ 9,000.00
City Pound Lot, Abercorn and Perry Lane__________ 10,000.00 19,000.00
GARRARD WARD
Strip of Lot 11, Block 16, 168.65 square feet________ 54.74
GLATIGNY WARD
Strip of Lot 215, 1,147 square feet_____________$ 229.40
Strip of Lot 218, 1,564 square feet_________________ 312.80 542.20
DANIEL WARD
Strip of Lot 67, 1 acre___________
MBLDRIM WARD
Lot 37, strip of land at Burroughs and 35th Streets
MORRISON WARD
Southern 2/3 of Lot 51, 2.922 acres_____.__________
NORWOOD WARD '
Lots 61 and 63_______________________$ 1,000.00
Strip of Lot 13, 126 square feet____________.________ 20.00
Strip of Lot 15, 324 square feet____________________ 50.00
Strip of Lot 11, 126 square feet______________ 20.00
Strip of Lot 13, 324 square feet_________________ 50.00
PARK AND TREE DEPARTMENT
Forsyth Ward, Lot 24 (Greenhouse)___________________
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Headquarters Lot, Habersham and Oglethorpe Avenue__
2,200.00
100.00
7,501.35
1,140.00
3,750.00
25,000.00
d
> F
g
TJ
o s>
RIGHT OF WAYOGEECITBE CANAL
Savannah River to City Limits, approximately 34 acres______)
City Limits to Ogeechee River, approximately 126 acres___^ '
g
SCIIWARZ WARD q
(Millcn Lots) northeast part of Lot 12, 580 square feet .______$ 58.00
South part of Lot 145, 1,060 square feet________________ 106.00 l>
South strip of Lot 146, 378.75 square feet_____________ 37.87
South strip of Lot 35, 710 square feet_________________ 71.00 >
Strip of Lot 110, 1,770 square feet___________________ 322.14 595.01
H
SOLOMONS WARD
Strip of Lot J, 215.1 square feet___________________$ 53.78
Strip of Lot T, 144.9 square feet___________________ 36.22 90.00
SOUTHYILLE WARD
Lot N, 4,520 square feet___________$ 800.00
Lot C, 42nd Street, 4,050 square feet__________________ 600.00
Lot 21, 2,700 square feet_________________________ 500.00
Triangular Lot D, 408 square feet_______________ 100.00
Triangular Lot 23, 215.6 square feet______-____________ 50.00
East strip of Lot 41, 1,240 square feet___ 250.00
Lot R, 2,295 square feet____________-__________- 450.00
Lot S, 2,295 square feet________________________ 450.00
THOMAS WARD
(Savannah Public Library) Lots 33, 34, 35; west part of Lot 36;
north part Lots 52, 53 and 54____________________________
TURNER WARD
Artesian Well Lot, Gwinnett and Philpot_'_________________
TRIANGULAR LOT A
Northwest corner Blue Avenue and Alien Street, containing 2.65
acres (outside city limits)_______________________
TRIANGULAR LOT 99
(Springfield) 4.62 acres (outside city limits) __________________
3,200.00
15,192.53
300.00
1,590.00
1,386.00
EdT)
o
POWDER MAGAZINE TRACT
4 1/! miles on Ogeechee Road, 21.6 acres___ 2,160.00
CANAL PROPERTY
Strip on west bank Ogeechee Canal, 280x34 _______ 2,000.00
WARING WARD
West part of Lot 37, Lot 38, and east part of Lot 39, site for
colored library _____________ _ ______ ~ 2,000.00
WILLIAMS WARD
Triangle at Louisville Road and Stiles Avenue, 6,125.5 square feet $1,000.00
WRIGHT WARD
Strip of Lot 15, 273.24 square feet __________________ 27.32
TRIANGULAR LOT 90
(Springfield) 5.72 acres (outside city limits) __________ 1,716.00
GRAYSON WARD
Lot No. 1 strip _________________ .. __________ 1,259.22 sq. ft,
Lot No. 3 strip ________________ .. ____________ 1,134.00 "
Lot No. 4 strip ________________ . _____ _ _____ 2,250.00
Lot No. 152 _____________________ _ ___________ 949.00 " "
"
" "
Lot No. 151_______________________________ 965.76 sq. ft.
Lot No. 150_________________________________ 982.44 " "
Lot No. 149________________________________ 999.12 " "
Lot No. 148_______________________________ 1,015.92 " "
Strip on east side Paulsen Street of above five lots_________ 906.97 " "
Lot No. 145.____._____________-____._____._ 472.86 " "
Lot No. 144_________________________________ 1,082.64 " "
Lot No. 143_________________________________ 1,099.44 " "
Lot No. 142___"___________________________ 1,116.12 " "
Lot No. 141_________________________________ 1,134.00 " "
Strip on east side Paulsen Street of above five lots__ 343.80 " "
Lot No. 140_________________________________ 1,150.68 " "
Lot No. 139___________1____________________ 1,166.16 " "
Lot No. 138_________________________________ 1,182.96 " "
Lot No. 137_________________________________ 1,084.00 " "
Lot No. 134_________________________________ 746.60 " "
Lot No. 133_________________________________ 1,266.48 " "
Lot No. 132_________________________________ 1,283.16 " "
Lot No. 131__._.._____________________________ 1,299.84 sq. ft.
Lot No. 130_________________________________ 1,316.52 " "
Lot No. 129__________________________.______ 1,333.20 " "
Lot No. 128Matilda Williams retains a life interest in house, % 1,350.00 " "
Lot No. 127 on Lots 127 and 128_________.. ______ 1,366.68" " o
Lot No. 126_________________________________ 1,070.61 " "
Lot No. 123_________________________________ 1,040.95 " "
Lot No. 122_______________________._________ 1,450.20 " "
Lot No. 121_________________________________ 1,466.88 " "
Lot No. 120____________________ -____________ 1,483.56 " "
Lot No. 119_________________________________ 1,505.04 " " g
Lot No. 118___________________._____________ 1,517.04 " "
Lot No. 117_________________________________ 1,533.72 " "
41,325.57 " " 8,000.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 135
<M
cji cj} 10 co
CO CM CO CO
09-
CO t> t CO CO CM a
fc
R TAXES B. Wriffht W
fe
c
52; '
h- 1 0>
H . ^
o
i
g
2
^c
d
: &
*r
- c
^
fc
e
CC
pc
e
PCs
)
1
fh.
"S
'
bC
"c
- 1Cc
0
C
e 5g
fr
c
fcC
'T:
ec
D
b
^"C
-E
f
_P
c c^
a
f^
'1C
cS
1C
cc
c
53
C ^
t.
c 1
r*
~^> C
ec A
h;
e.
CC
07
(T
JSc
"c
5z EH
"o
SCHEDULE 3APPRAISED VALUE OF BUILDINGSUNREMUNERATTVE AND REALIZABLE, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1916.
GENERAL CITY
City Hall _____..__________________________$200,000.00
Powder Magazine ___________________________ 2,300.00
Savannah Public Library ________________________ 88,154.10 $290,454.10
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Headquarters ____________________________ 40,000.00
Emergency Motorcycle Station, Thomas Park__ 539.60
Emergency Motorcycle Station, Grayson Park____________ 535.00 41,074.60
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Engine House No. 1____________________________ 6,000.00
Engine House No. 2____________________________ 10,000.00
Engine House No. 3 (Headquarters)_________________. 15,000.00
Engine House No. 4____________________________ 7,000.00
Engine House No. 5______________________$ 7,000.00
Engine House No. 6___.._________,._ 8,000.00
Engine House No. 7____________ 12,000.00 $ 65,000.00
g
HEALTH DEPARTMENT '
Buildings on Pest House Tract:
1 two-story frame dwelling (Smallpox Hospital).
2 one-story frame dentention barracks. 1,800.00
1 one-story frame building for ambulance-__________ .
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Incinerator Plant __________ 126,563.68
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
City Lot Buildings:
1 Office Building __________________________ 1,000.00
1 Main Building (City Stables) __________________ 5,000.00
2 Sheds, west of Main Stable______ ________$ 3,500.00
4 Shops (Carpenter, Paint, Wheelwright and Blacksmith) 2,700.00
1 Storeroom, west of Blacksmith Shop______ 400.00
1 Pipe-Testing Shed ________________________ 400.00
3 Open Sheds ___________________________ 1,200.00 w
1 Garage ________________________________ 300.00 14,500.00 >
PARK AND TREE DEPARTMENT
Keeper's Residence, Daffin Park______.._____________ 1,200.00
Stables and Work Shop, Gwinnett Street West (not on city's >T)
property) ________-______________________ 700.00 1,900.00
Total __________________________________ $541,292.38
SCHEDULE 4APPRAISED VALUE OF PARKS AND SQUARESUNREMUNERATIVE AND
REALIZABLE, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1916.
NAME. ACRES.
PARKS
Adams ____________________ 1.
Baldwin ______________________________ 1.2
Cann _______1____.________________ 2.18
Dasher _______________________________ .2
Baffin _______________________________ 80.40
Dixon _______________________________ 1.29
Entehnan ________ 1.
Emmett ______________________________ 4.75
Forsyth ____________________________ 30.
Gaudry __ 1.
Grayson _______-________________ 1.75
AMOUNT.
$ 7,500.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
6,000.00
250,000.00
40,000.00
20,000.00
200,000.00
1,000,000.00
10,000.00
25,000.00
w
ss
ej
H
V
O
Gnekenheimer ______._________________ 1.2
Kavannugh _____________ 1.
Lattimorc ______________ 1.
McCanlcy ___________________________ 1.2
Myers __________________________ 1.56
Solomons ______________________ 1.2
Thomas ____________________________ 2.
Thcus _______________________________ 1.2
Tiedeman ___________________________ 2.75
Vctsburg ___________ 1.
Park at Bull and Estill Avenue_______________ 2.
StrandBay, east and wcst____-_______________
22,500.00
20,000.00
20,000.00
17,500.00
20,000.00
12,500.00
60,000.00
17.500.00
70,000.00
10,000.00
7,500.0
250,000.00
$2,116,000.00
i
OT
H
1
SQUARESNAME. ACRES.
Chatham _____________________________ 1.02
Chippewa ____________ 1.40
Calhoun _____________________.._______ .91
Columbia ____________________________ .55
Crawford _____________________________ .56
Elbert _______________________________ .53
Franklin _____________________________ .50
Greene _____________________________ .50
Johnson _____________________ 1.19
Lafayette ___________________________ .99
Liberty _____________________ .50
Madison ______________________________ 1.07
Monterey ______.._______ .96
AMOUNT.
$ 70,000.00
200,000.00
75,000.00
50,000.00
40,000.00
50,000.00
60,000.00
40,000.00
300,000.00
75,000.00
50,000.00
175.000.00
125,000.00
o

w
ts
H
O<*lethorpe ___ 1.0.">
Orleans ____________________________ .99
Pnlnski ______________________-__.__._ 1.16
Reynolds _________________ .98
Telfair _________________________.__... .98
Troup ______ .55
Warren __________:_ .54
Washington ______ .54
Wells _______________________.____ 1.40
Wripht -_______-___________-_____ .85
Whitfiekl _____________________________ .53
Total ___________________________
75,000.00
70,000.00
70,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
60,000.00
50,000.00
40,000.00
30,000.00
200,000.00
65,000.00
$2,170,000.00
$4,286,000.00
fa
IM13
o
EXHIBIT B.
Income Statement.
Total Revenues __
Additions to Income:
Ground Bents __
Tn -"Aff^sf"
Miscellaneous ._ .
Tntnl
Total Revenues and Additions to Income . Operating Expenses .
Per Cent, of Total Income __ __
Deductions from Income:
Sinking Fund Provisions Bonds of 1959 _.
Sinking Fund Provisions Bonds of 1943 .
Drainage Bonds Matured April 15 ___ ______ . Auditorium Bonds Matured October 15 _____ _.
Interest on Funded Debt _ __ .
Interest on Notes Payable _ _ _ _ ___ .
Premium on Bonds of 1959 Redeemed ___ -.
Premium on Bonds of 1943 Redeemed _ ___ . Miscellaneous Deductions _____________ .
Total _______ __ _____ __ ____ _ _ ...
Per Cent, of Total Income _________ .
Years Ended
1916
$1,307,202.59
4,045.96
4,162.09
451.56
$ 8,659.61
$1,315,862.20
872,443.05
66.30
$ 31,000.00
1,500.00
6,500.00
2,500.00
145,993.83
18,836.22
4,587.50
151.75
73.13
$ 211,142.43
16.05
December 31
1915
$1,140,002.47
4,310.74
2,065.50
50.00
$ 6,426.24
$1,146,428.71
840,403.38
73.30
30,000.00
1,000.00
5,500.00
2,000.00
129,201.00
16,334.42
1,260.00
4,526.68
$ 189,822.10
16.56
Increase
$167,200.12
2,096.59
401.56
$
9 9^ 07
$169,433.49
QO MO R7
1,000.00
500,00
1,000.00
500.00
1C 700 aft
2,501.80
3,327.50
151.75
$ 01 WA Q1
Decrease
$ 264.78
$
A AXQ KK
INCOME STATEMENTContinued.
Total Operating Expenses and Deductions from Income
Net Operating Income ______ _.____
Per Cent, of Total Income ___________ _
Additions to Property Through Income:
Furniture nnd Fixtures General Offices __ ._
furniture nnd Fixtures Municipal Court _
Automobile, City Marshal ___ ____ .
Police Department:
Emergency Station East Side ______ _
Gamewcll .System Extensions.. __ ._ _
New Live Stock _______________ _
Automobiles _ _____ _____ ___
Motorcycles .... ______ _ ___ .
Fire Department:
Fire Alarm System Extensions ________
New Live Stock __________________
Automobiles _______ __ .... __ ____
Highway and Sanitation Departments:
New Live Stock _______ ._ _______ .
Machinery nnd Equipment _____ - __
Automobiles _________________ ___
Water Works Department:
Extensions Water Mains _______ _ _
Liquid Chlorine Apparatus ___ ...
Automobiles ___________________
Years Knded
191G
$1,083,585.48
232,276.72
17.65
5G8.35
863.80
roe flA
1,147.02
1,300.00
1,050.00
1,555.13
550.00
689.20
3,944.00
3,091.39
500.00
19,438.53
600.00
December 31
1915
$1,030,225.48
11G.203.23
10.14
21.50
470.00
520.56
450.00
2,400.00
4U5.00
130.00
1,560.00
2,850.00
1,300.00
945.00
9,957.84
600.00
500.00
Increase
$ 53,360.00
116,073.49
546.85
863.80
535.00
617.46
850.00
1,425.13
550.00
1,094.00
1,791.39
9,480.69
Decrease
$ 470.00
1,350.00
495.00
870.80
445.00
500.00
2 !>
I
w
H
sto
INCOME STATEMENTContinued.
Bonaventurc Cemetery:
Extensions Water Mains
Park and Tree Commission:
New Live Stock..
Lawn Mowers _ __
New Street Signs
Cost of New Streets and Opening and Grading
Thereof ___ __
Construction of New Sidewalks on City's Property
City's Proportion of Cost of Paving Streets .
Paving Roadways in Cemeteries. _ _ __
Improvements to Wharf at Foot W, Broad St.
Construction of Savannah Public Library __ .. .
Less Paid from Funds provided in previous year
Less Donated by Carnegie Corporation. _______
Net Cost to the City During Year.. ___ . __
Paid Georgia Historical Society, Account of
Books Transferred to New Library. ____
Land Acquired in Grayson Ward 43,877.10 sq. ft. .___
Land Acquired Southern % of Lot 51 Morrison
Ward . ______ ________ . _________
Miscellaneous .Strips of Land ______________________
Total _____________________
Years Ended
1916
$
K(\nnn
500.00
250.00
854.82
31,174.92
650.00
37,185.49
1,000.00
1.575.38
88,154.10
1,008.65
75,000.00-.
12,145.45
2,000.00
7,501.35
1,783.90
$ 132,953.73
December 31
1915
$
ennnA
171.15
38,917.30
1,020.74
32,813.35
7,678.49
$ 103,309.93
JLiavJ. v**3l<
$ 500.00
250.00
683.67
4,3~72~1_
1,000.00
1,575.38
12,145.45
2,000.00
7,501.35
1,783.90
$ 29,643.80
$7,742.38
870.74
7,678.49
.
INCOME STATEMENTContinued.
CO
Ol
Less:
Sales of Bonaventure Cemetery Lota _ ..
Sales of Liiurel Grove Cemetery Lots __ ._
Sales of tiround Rent Lots.. ______ ____
Sale of Part of Lot 70, Daniel Wnrd................
Sales of Other Land and Equipment _ _..__.
Inventory Adjustments of Value of Live Stock
and Equipment _______________ _
Total
Net Additions to Property Through Ineome _____
Per Gent, of Total Ineome ________________
Notes Payable for Outlays Issued Prior to Jannary 28th, 1913 ___________________
Per Cent, of Total Income _____________
Total Deductions Irom Net Operating Income. ____
Net Ineome:
Surplus _______________
Deficit ___________________
Per Cent, of Total Income _____________
Years Knded
1916
$ 1,810.75
933.48
731.36
7,500.00
3,050.00
1,037.23
$ 15,062.82
$ 117,890.91
8.96
28,505.29
2.17
$ 146,396.20
$ 85,880.52
6.52
December 31
1915
$ 2,424.80
1,189.52
3,325.13
1,385.09
? 6,324.54
$ 94,985.39
R9Q
$ 54,743.55
4.77
$ 149,728.94
1
$ 33,525.71)
2.92
$ 7,500.00
1,664.91
1,037,23
5 6,738.28
5 22,905.52
$119,406.23
Decrease
$ 614.05
256.04
0 <",OQ 77
$26,238.26
$ 3,332.74
CO
H
h3
O
SCHEDULE 5.
Revenues.
Advalorem Taxes:
Eeal Estate Taxes. __ ________ _._ .
less Ditount ________ ________ .
Personal Property Taxes __________ ___ . Less Discount ________________ .
Franchise Taxes ___ _________________ .
Less Discount ________ _________ .
Total Advalorem Taxes.. ______ ...
Per Cent, of Total Revenues ____ _.
Years Ended
1916
$ 682,731.00
66,631.72
S
filfl AQQOC
$ 295,738.41
28,636.87
$ 267,101.54
$ 14,856.50
1,482.78
$ 13,373.72
$ 896,574.54
68.59
December 31
1915
$ 542,808.36
52,630.57
$
AO(\ 1 77 70
$ 245,156.59
23,569.64
$ 221,586.95
$ 12,449.20
1,242.48
$ 11,206.72
$
799 071 AR
63.42
$139,922.64
14,001.15
$125,921.49
50,581.82
5,067.23
$ 45,514.59
S O A(\7 QA
240.30
$ 2,167.00
$173,603.08
T)fWT*PA<!0
O
3!
03
REVENUESContinued.
Specific Taxes:
Speciilc Tax Licenses ________________ .
Less Discount __________________ .
Near Beer Licenses ___ _..-_. __ .
Less Discount. ______ _. ___ ._ _____ .
Badges _ _____ ___________ . Less Discount __________________ .
Total Business Taxes ___________ .
Per Cent, ol Total Revenues ________ .
Years Ended
191(1
$ 149,479.59
12,572.85
$ 136,900.74
$ 35,200.00
3,520.00
$ 31,680.00
$ 19,219.50
1,307.65
$ 17,911.85
5
1RR40S "iO
14.27
December 31
1915
$ 141,070.50
11,379.60
$ 129,690.90
$ 67,062.50
6,615.00
$ 60,447.50
$ 17,043.00
1 IMS 5ft
$ 16,004.50
$ 206,142.90
18.08
Incrca.sc
$ 8,409.09
1,193.25
$ 7,215.84
$
9 1 7fl Kft
269.15
$ 1,907.35
$31,862.50
3,095.00
$28,767.50
$19,644.31
I
I
9)
O
S)
REVENUESContinued.
Municipal Industries:
Water Rents Plat Bate ___ ___ .
Less Discount... ____ __ __ .
Water Rents Metered ____________ _ .
Less Discount ... __ '__._____ .
Rent of Land Old Water Works Tract ______ . Miscellaneous Water Charges ___________ . Market Vault and Stall Bents ___________ .
Less Discount. ____________ __. .
Market Fees ____________ ..
Years Ended
1916
$ 148,258.03
13,251.80
$ 135,006.23
$ 23,066.85
1,934.04
$ 21,132.81
$ 600.00
981.50
16,009.54
24.00
$ 15,985.54
$ 3.733.40
December 31
1915
$ 140,990.34
12,759.57
$ 128,230.77
$ 20,626.69
1,773.83
$ 18,852.86
$ 200.00
1,051.00
16,368.66
43.20
$ 16,325.46
$ 3,619.10
T Tl (* f f* ft SI A
$ 7,267.69
492.23
$ 6,775.46
$ 2,440.16
1 Rn 91
$ 2,279.95
$ 400.00
$ 114.30
*T)a/ir> n<]ca
$ RQf;ft
3^019
109ft
$ 339.92
o

w
H>ti

H
REVENUESContinued.
Mnnieipnl Industries Continued :
Bonaventure Cemetery:
Burial Fees _ ._ _. __. ___ ___.
Care, of Lots ___ ____ _ _____ _.__. Water Rents ____ __ __ ___ _ ...
Miscellaneous _ _ __ __ __ __ _.
Laurel Grove (Cemetery:
Burial Fees ____ - ____ __ ___ ___ __ . Miscellaneous ___ _ __ __._ ________ . Municipal Court:
IMiirrififro FOPSI
Other Fees and Court Costs _____ __ __ .
Total Mnnieipnl Industries _ ____ .
Per Cent, of Total Revenues _______ . Miscellaneous Revenues:
Chimney Sweeping Fees. ___ . _ _ ______ .
Electric Inspection Fees. __ __ _ __ __ .
Execution Fees __ ___ ______ ___ , Less Relieved __ _ ___________ .
Years Kmled
19Ui
$ 657.00
3,499.58
1,029.19
1,485.55
1,449.75
54.00
86.00
6,040.24
$ 191,740.79
14.66
$ 493.70
1,760.50
2,890.00
1,479.00
$ 1,411.00
December
1915
$ 702.
3,292
945
1,337
1,575
60
$ 176,252
15
$ 846
1,494
2,820
1,305
S 1,515
o fa
CQ
2!
rj
"d o
EEVENU1SContinued.
Miscellaneous Revenues Continued:
Gas Motor Inspection Fees __.
Harbor Fees _____ _ __ .
Jail Fcos _ _ .
Pound Fees __ _. .
"PI niti h i n f TnT>Pf*t- inn T<Vflt-i
Sewer Connection Fees __ _.
Sink Cleaning Foes __ __ . . Less Discount _ __ _ __ _____ .
Surveying Fees _ . Wharfage Fees
Ball Permits ___ - __ - _ __ _ _ . Moving Furniture Permits __ .
Police Court Fines _ .
Police Department Services .
Rents Municipal Wharves . .
Rents Miscellaneous City Property . Miscellaneous Items ___ _ __ _ .
Total Miscellaneous Revenues __ , Per Cent, of Total Revenues ___ _ _.
Total Revenues _ _ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 4.00
4,198.44
166.50
23.50
1,108.50
320.00
2,195.70
131.65
$ 2,064.05
$ 730.00
1,023.03
1,278.00
2.00
14,094.65
1,800.00
110.00
257.00
1,543.80
$ 32,388.67
2.48
1,307,202.59
December 31
1915
$ 9.00
5,547.90
217.36
244.20
1,640.50
2,345.40
150.40
$ 2,195.00
$ 1,085.00
328.09
1,420.00
4.00
14,998.00
1,800.00
85.00
198.00
1,007.91
34,635.36
304
$1,140,002.47
$ 320.00
$ 694.94
25.00
59.00
535.89
$167,200.12
$ 5.00
1,349.46
50.86
220.70
532.00
149.70
18.75
$ 130.95
$ 355.00
142.00
2.00
903.35
$ 2,246.69
SCHEDULE 6.
Operating Expenses.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Executive and Legislative:
Salary of Mayor. _
Salary of Mayor's Secretary. .__ _
Salaries of Aldermen _ _. ___ __
Salaries of Clerk of Council and Assistants __
Salary and Uniform of Porter. , Office Expenses and Supplies __
Printing and Stationery _. _
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph
Surety Bond Premiums ___ ._ ...
Publishing Mayor's Annual Report
Publishing Council Proceedings, etc.. _ Badges __ __ ____ __._ _ ... ..
Salary of Clerk of Commissioners of Pilotage
Miscellaneous Expenses _ ____ _ _____ . _
Donation by Mayor from His Salary...... ...
Total. _ . _____ . __ . ___ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 6,000.00
2,100.00
3,1120.00
4,940.34
497,11
555.80
370.98
17117
14.28
1,696.47
2,106.50
100.21
75.00
55.25
*1,000.00
$ 20,805.91
December 31
1915
$ 5,845.16
2,100.00
3,110.00
5,258.06
493.!K)
147.28
253.65
217,25
15.25
1,261.62
onoAnfi
71.59
75.00
1,427.77
$ 22,366.53
Increase
$
1 ^ll fid
10.00
3.21
408,52
117,33
434.85
16.50
28.62
Doorcase
$ 317.72
43.28
<17
1,372.52
1,000.00
$1,560.62
5o
ta
w
2!
d
O
ta
"Credit.
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Comptroller's Office:
Salary ol Comptroller _ ._ ._
Salaries of Office Clerks __ __ ___________ __
Office Expenses and Supplies __ __ _____ _
Printing and Stationery ________ .___ ____
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph __ _ ___________
Surety Bond Premiums _________ . __________
Total.... ______________
Years Ended
1916
5 3,500.00
q 7E AA
35.20
167.35
86.51
$ 7,539.06
December 31
1915
5 3,500.00
1,103.36
13.13
188.25
34.24
1.67
$ 4,840.65
Increase
$ 2,646.64
oo 07
52.27
$ 2,698.41
Decrease
$ 20.90
1.67
w
>
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Treasurer's Office:
Salary of Treasurer _____ __ ____________________
Salaries of Office Clerks ___________________________
Salary and Uniform of Porter ________
Office Expenses and Supplies _____ .
Printing and Stationery. _______ ___
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph... _____ _ ...
Surety Bond Premiums ____ ___________________
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Badges ___ ~ ._ ___ _________________
Commission on Coupons.. _ ____ ________________
Total ___ . _________ _ _____
Years Ended
1916
S 2,300.00
4,340.00
735.75
oy 7t
347.65
346.57
144.12
0 1ft
224.85
61.67
$ 8,602.42
December 31
1915
$ 2,313.43
5,883.28
733.90
78.93
307.65
224.65
144.36
17.67
184.66
57.60
$ 9,946.13
Increase
1.85
13.78
40.00
121.92
40.19
4.07
Decrease
$ 13.43
1,543.28
.24
8.57
$1,343.71
a
w
M
^3
O

H
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
<~* "ETOIPI? A T or>'\ri?i?'wwi?rw^n
Assessment of Taxes:
Salaries of Tax Assessors ________ _____
Salaries of Office Clerks _______________
Office Expenses and Supplies __ . __________________
Printing and Stationery.. _____________
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph _________________
Surety Bond Premiums ______________
Furniture and Fixtures Eepairs and Replacements
Total... __ . __ __ _.
Years Ended
1916
$ 3,800.00
2,225.00
53.34
253.00
75.00
16.92
1.00
? 6,424.26
December 31
1915
$ 3,800.00
2,058.34
39.72
199.11
131.00
17.24
$ . 6,245.41
Trif*TPfl<5O
$ 166.66
13.62
53.89
1.00
$ 178.85
T^Pf TVftSA
$ 56.00
.32
g > j
gw
>
X
H Tf
O
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Marshal's Office:
Salary of Marshal- _______ .... _
Salaries of Deputies and Office Clerks
Office Expenses nnd Supplies
Printing nnd Stationery _____ . ____ ___ .
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph .
Surety Bond Premiums- ___ . ________
Stable Expenses ___ . _____ __ _ Maintenance' of Equipment _____ . _
Furniture nnd Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Motor Vehicle Operation ______ ___ _
Motor Vehicle Maintenance _____ _ _____ _
Total _______________
Years Ended
1910
$ 1,800.00
3,438.00
39.23
126.30
120.00
38.04
3.45
124.87
39.70
$ 5,729.59
December 31
1915
$ 1,800.00
3,254.00
35.95
79.85
00.00
38.84
148.67
28.69
23.02
2.25
$ 5,471.27
Increase
$ 184.00
3.28
46.45
60.00
3.45
101.85
37.45
$ 258.32
$ .80
148.67
28.69
I
"S
o
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
fTr*TT?T* /~!r%Tfc*'D'xf'Vf l?VfH
Law Department:
Salaries of City Attorney and Assistant ___ .__
Litigation Expenses . . _
Miscellaneous Items _________ _ _____________
Damage Settlements and Judgments. ___ __ -
Total.... _______ .. __ ... __
Ecgistrations and Elections:
Salaries in re Hcgistrations _____ _____
Salaries in re Elections _______________
Printing and Stationery ____________ _ _
Miscellaneous Items ________________
Total ____________
Years Ended
1916
$ 4,163.71
300.80
105.50
714.37
$ 5,284.38
December 31
1915
$ 4,159.68
257.34
29.80
2,866.10
$ 7,312.92
$ 344.64
514.00
20.05
35.55
$ 914.24
Increase
$ 4.03
43.46
75.70
T_(ni*l*l*ft^A
$2,151.73
$2,028.54
$ 044 R4
$ 514.00
20.05
35.55
$ 914.24
g >><
O
n
>
r
OPEBATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Municipal Building:
Salary ol Custodian ___ . Salary of Engineer __ _ __ , Fuel -- _ _
Lights ,
Ice
Insurance .
Elevator Operation ______ ____ .* ___ ,
Elevator Maintenance ___ ________ .
Building Maintenance ___ _______ ..
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements.
City Clock's Expense _____ _________ .
(a) Cleaning Expense Labor _ __. _ . __ ,
(b) Cleaning Expense Material __ _______________
Towel Hervice
Surety Bond Premiums _ ________________
Salaries and Uniforms of Porters _________________ Miscellaneous Items ______ _______ .
Total _______________ .
Years Ended
1910
$ 1,200.00
840.00
184.00
513.85
137.50
48(1.2!)
1,053.00
351.50
103.23
100.43
300.00
493.00
122.06
122.50
5.04
037.50
82.20
$ 6,732.16
December 31
1915
$ 1,200.00
840.00
229.00
594.17
101.28
454.52
1,004.48
7U4.83
103.93
2fi3.50
300.00
487.00
115.93'
130.00
5.04
513.80
64.50
$ 7,201.98
Increase
36.22
31.77
48.58
6.00
643
123.70
17.70
Decrease
45.00
80.32
443.33
.70
163.07
7.50
$ 469.82
o
"3
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Courts:
Salary of Recorder .
Salary of Clerk. .
Printing and Stationery.. .
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Total _______________ .
Pensions and Gratuities:
Employes Enlisted in TJ. S. Army. __ .
Police Department .. _ _._. _ __ .
Fire Department __ ___ _ - Highway and Sanitation Departments __ . Widows and Orphans of Policemen and Firemen
Health Department _________ ._. _ .
Total _______________ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 2,500.00
900.00
270.85
8.40
$ 3,679.25
$ 2,022.28
6,068.68
3,538.75
3,944.45
1,788.00
582.50
$ 17,944.66
December 31
1915
$ 2,500.00
9()0.(IO
325.25
9.75
$ 3,735.00
4,666.40
3,480.00
3,510.85
2,079.00
297.50
$ 14,033.75
Increase
$ 2,022.28
1,402.28
58.75
433.60
285.00
$ 3,910.91
Decrease
5 Rddn
1.35
$ 55.75
$ 291.00

w
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Miscellaneous:
Salary of Building Inspector ___________ , Other Building Inspection Expenses _______ . Caro of Powder Magazine _____________ .
Total.... _____________ ,
Municipal Court:
Salaries ol Judges _________________ .
Other Salaries __________________ ,
Office Expenses and Supplies ____________
Printing and Stationery ______________ .
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph. _______ .
Surety Bond Premiums ______________ .
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements.
Remodeling Quarters at Court House _______
Total _______________ .
Years Ended
1910
$ 1,500.00
273.51
300.00
$ 2,073.51
$ 9,300.00
5,526.00
155.25
404.93
142.76
28.58
369.45
2,699.70
If 18,626.67
December 31
1915
$ 1,500.00
272.64
334.90
$ 2,107.54

Increase
.87
f 9,300.00
5,526.00
155.25
404.93
142.76
28.58
369.45
2,699.70
$18,626.67
Dccrcflso
$ 34.90
$ 34.03

EHj
o
1
o
3
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Freight Traffic Bureau:
Salary of Manager. _. __ . Salaries of Office Clcrks_______ __ ._ _ . Office Expenses and Supplies ______ ___ -.
Printing and Stationery ______________ , Postage, Telephone and Telegraph _ _ ____ . Traveling Expenses _________ __ .___.
Membership in Associations _______ ___ -.
Total _______________ .
General Government _____________ ,
Years Ended
1916
$ 2,666.67
525.00
55.22
132:07
73.70
dftd RQ
200.00
$ 4,057.35
$ 107,499.22
December 31
1915

$ 84,175.42
Til fTft B C A
$ 2,666.67
525.00
55.22
132.07
71 7A
404.69
OAA Aft
$ 4,057.35
$23,323.80

o f?
a
13
o top-3
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Public Safety 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 ___ . Lights _____ __ _ ___ ._ __ _ __ _.
Fuel .. ___ ....... _ ._...._.._-._..-.._.....
Insurance ______________________ .
Surety Bond Premiums ____ _____ ___
Telephone System Operation and Maintenance...
Motor Vehicles Operation ____________ . Motor Vehicles Maintenance __________ . Maintenance of Other Vehicles. ________ . Maintenance of Buildings.. _ __ __ ___ ___ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 2,600.00
17,701.71
95,431.90
10,172.78
1,800.00
7,007.00
212.51
318.20
632.01
472.0!)
374.20
156.48
28.56
1,516.45
1 44R oq
2,573.36
14.70
505.92
December 31
1915
$ 2,600.00
17,471.82
96,389.89
10,198.47
1,800.00
4,541.61
166.53
325.06
574.44
454.27
469.00
153.43
28.56
1,500.00
874.61
2,512.02
133.35
263.62
Increase
$ 229.89
2,465.39
45.98
57.57
17 29
3fl^
16.45
571.68
61.34
.____..
242.30 '
$ 957.93
25.69
6.86
94.80
118.65
w
>
g
T)

H
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Public Safety Police Department Continued:
Care- of Live Stock __ __ __ . . .
Replacement of Live Stock __ __
Care of Uniform Equipment __ .
Replacement of Uniform Equipment
Collars, Gloves, etc. for Patrolmen _ .____-_.
Jail Operation __ __ ___ __ . Dog Impounding Expenses __ ._ __ __ .
Police Military Reserve ___ _ __ .
Traveling ___ ___.._ ____ _. _ __ ._.
Equipment and Maintenance Thereof _ __ .
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Refreshments for Patrolmen on Duty _____ . Miscellaneous Items _.__. __ .
Total __ _
Years Ended
1916
$ 6,481.86
41.79
4,314.98
139.85
1,949.78
3,000.00
227.11
838.87
156.20
94.50
1,443.13
$ 161,652.29
December 31
1915
.$ 6,312.14
385.00
75.75
3,739.09
76.45
2,075.34
1,070.90
3,000.00
145.43
746.74
36.70
216.82
$ 158,337.04
$ 169.72
575.89
63.40
81.68
92.13
119.50
94.50
1,226.31
$ 3,315.25
Decrease
$ 385.00
33.96
125.56
$1,070.90
I Oi
CO
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Public Rnfety Fire Department:
Salaries of Chief and Assistants.. _____ _..___.
Salaries of Captains and Lieutenants ______ _.
Salaries of Engineers and Stokers __ . ____ .
Salaries of Chauffeurs and Drivers _____ - __ . Salaries of Inspectors.... .
Salaries of Office Clerks..... . . . .
Other Salaries ._.... _ . __ _ .. .....
(a) Office Expenses and Supplies.. __ ... .....
(b) Station Houses Expenses and Supplies ____ ..
Printing and Stationery ___ __ __ ____ ..
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ___ . _____ .
Lights __ ... ___________________ .
Fuel ...._....... ____ ..... __ ... __ ... ___ .
Surety Bond Premiums ______________ .
Fire Alarm System Expenses ___________ . Motor-Drawn Apparatus Operation _______ . Motor-Drawn Apparatus Maintenance _____ . Horse-Drawn Apparatus Maintenance _____ .
Care of Live Stock _________________ .
Years Ended
1910
$ 5,342.29
20,808.26
9,744.43
2,659.66
6,502.63
1,300.00
58,467.11
315.64
(S29.14
197.88
196.97
456.98
865.84
14.52
2,155.77
1,140.06
3,154.85
40.15
1,380.74
December 31
1915
$ 5,559.17
20,512.38
9,774.04
3,017.96
6,855.00
1,500.00
58,105.50
206.03
791.18
288.81
241.80
335.76
548.00
14.30
1,900.00
1,024.05
3,186.06
129.48
1,577.27
Increase
361.61
109.61
121.22
317.84
.22
255.77
116.01
$ 216.88
204.12
29.61
358.30
352.37
1C2"04
90.93
44.83
31.21
89.33
196.53
o f?
GO
H 1)
O
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Public Safety Fire Deportment Continued:
Replacement of Live Stock .
Care of Uniform Equipment .
Replacement of Uniform Equipment _ .__.
Maintenance of Buildings _ __ __ ___ _ , Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Medical Attention _ __ . ____ _ - ____
Refreshments for Firemen on Duty __ . Replacement of Hose - . Electric Inspection ___ _______ ____ , Chemical Supplies __ _ __ _ _________ . Chimney Sweeping __ _.__ ___ -_._* _____ , Traveling ___ _ __ _ __.. ..
Miscellaneous Items ____ _ . __ ,
Total ___ . ________
Years Ended
1916
$ 2.50
4,144.30
1,470.09
ms Q<I
96.93
27.00
763.82
1,543.99
131.55
221.87
19.14
90.42
$ 123,780,47
December 31
1915
$ 250.50
1.00
3,421.04
724.54
206.65
6.00
25.95
2,265.39
1,537.20
142.08
956.06
150.00
153.97
$ 125,407.17
Tnn-nnocn
$ 1.50
723.26
745.55
90.93
1.05
6.79
TJp^TOflsJA
$ 250.50
10.71
1,501.57
10.53
7^d 10
130.86
63.55
$1,626.70
s
1
w
I
Tf
O
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Public Safety Board of Health:
Salary of Health Officer __ . Salaries of Ollice Clerks.. ___ . . Salary and Uniform of Porter.. __ __
Office Expenses and Supplies _
Printing and Stationery
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.
Insurance __ - __
Sanitary Inspection __ __ _ _ __ Milk Inspection __ __ ____ __ -
Salary of Chief Food Inspector. . _ _..__
Salaries of Other Food Inspectors _______ __.
Other Food Inspection Expenses _____ _____
Plumbing Inspection ___ __ _______ _ ______
Sink Inspection _ _ __ _- __ _________
Sink Cleaning _ _________________
Small-Pox Hospital Operation __________________
Small-Pox Hospital Maintenance _______________
Care of Live Stock. . ____ __ ____ __
Ecplacemcnt of Live Stock _____________________
Years Kndcd
l!)l(i
$ 4,000.00
3,1)00.00
375.75
52.72
311.80
148.52
15.51!
8,078.17
019.52
2,000.00
2,580.00
88,87
2,104.42
900.00
2,034.75
794.06
1.00
G83.65
70.00
December 31
1915
$
q (17*! 11
2,700.00
493.90
5G.81
317.37
188.30
49.00
8,225.00
908.05
2,000.00
2,580.00
171.16
1,712.57
900.00
2,141.67
1,050.86
300.35
595.99
10.00
Increase
$ 20.89
900.00
16.47
391.85
87.66
60.00
Decrease
118.15
4.09
K r;7
39.78
33.50
14C.83
82.29
1flfi09
256.20
299.35
o
*
CO
H
*fl
O
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Public Safety Board of Health Continued:
Motor Vehicles Operation ___ ________ . Motor Vehicles Maintenance __ _____ - _ . Other Vehicles Maintenance __________ ... Vaccination Service _ - ___ _ __ -.
Disinfection Service __ - ___ - __ ____ . Burial Expenses ____ ___ _ ___ . __ .
Bacteriological Laboratory:
Salaries _ ___ __ _ __ .
.Chemicals, Glassware and Other Supplies..
Fixed Equipment _ _ ___ - ___ .
Library ____ __ .____ ___ .
Postage, Telephone, Printing and Stationery..
Other Expenses __ __ _ .
Diphtheria Antitoxin __ . __ _ _.
Tetanus and Meningitis Serums _ __ __.
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements.
Miscellaneous Items _ _ _____________ _.
Total. ___ ___ . ____ .
Years Ended
1916
$
fin90^
398.8?
11R 1 9
87.93
2,358.28
135.50
6,530.00
341.00
257.29
393.90
213.10
509.14
68.58
59.85
30.46
31.50
5 41,113.86
December 31
1915
$ 528.33
420.15
267.01
56.14
2,364.96
207.25
5,845.83
430.12
409.80
511.74
282.00
426.54
174.30
48.67
26.20*
.50
$ 40,316.34
Increase
$ 74.62
69.11
01 70
684.17
82.60
11.18
56.66
31.00
$ 797.52
Decrease
21.28
6.68
71.75
89.12
152.51
117.84
68.90
105.72
g
CO

v
1
> Credit.
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Sanitation Department:
Salary of Chief Engineer Proportion.. __ . __ .
Other General Salaries ___________ .
Cleaning Sheet Asphalt Streets __________ .
Cleaning Other Paved Streets __________ .
Cleaning Unpaved Streets and Lanes ___ ___ .
Garbage Collection _ ______________ .
Incinerator Operation ______________ .
Clinker Disposal __________________ . Weighing Refuse and Delivery of Same to Hoppers.
Incinerator Maintenance _____________ .
Steam Furnished Water Department Credit __ . Maintenance of Equipment ___ ________ . Maintenance of Storm Sewers __________ . Maintenance of Sanitary Sewers _________ .
Care of Live Stock _______________
Dry Culture Expenses _______________ .
Years Ended
1910
1,800.00
ft ^07 <V>
Q 1IM1 lil
32.115.78
5,087.24
58,040.50
17,575.79
1,791.50
1,554.70
4,082.26
4,182.00
1,093.43
2,519.90
1,392.74
1,535.64
4,470.17
December 31
1915
5 1,725.00
6,517.88
9,117.77
21.40fi.84
4,442.95
30,858.30
16,246.87
837.02
1,555.74
2,923.75
3.G55.00
14,830.66
3,212.95
2,565.67
20,174.24
6,620.02
Increase
$ 75.00
80.04
81.37
10,708.94
R44.29
27,188.20
1,328.92
954.48
1,158.51
$ 1.04
527.00
13,737.23
693.05
1,172.93
18,638.60
2,149.85
o
a a
o
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Sanitation Department Continued:
Sprinkling Streets _______ ___ __ _ ______ ..
Sweeping Crossings __ __. _. _ .
Oiling Catch Basins ________ __ ___ .
Cleaning Catch BasJns _______ __ . _____ .
Garbage Disinfection _______ ________ .
Cutting Weeds __________________ __.
Insurance __ _ _ __ __ __ __ _____ .
Miscellaneous Items ________ _ _______ .
Total ________________ .
Years Ended December 31
1916
2,205.43
1,157.49
565.81
6,469.08
92.50
2,358.91
488.60
294.00
$ 158,312.53
1915
996.72
1,451.72
760.24
5,827.75
84.30
1,378.48
516.48
16.80
$ 150,413.15
Increase
1,208.71
641.33
8.20
980.43
277.20
$ 7,899.38
1
! Decrease
I
1
J 294.23
J 194.43 i
i ~
!
27.88 i __._._
i
K|
O
9?
w
I
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
City Stables nnd Shops Department:
Salary of Chief Engineer Proportion _____ _.
Other General Salaries. _ _ , Maintenance of Buildings . ___ . _ ..
Insurance ___ ____ _ _____
Furniture nnd Fixtures Repairs and Replacements,
Miscellaneous Items ___ ._ __
Total ___ . ___________ .
Years Ended
1916
$ oOO.OO
1,255.00
1,091.91
164.71
6.30
S 3,117.92
December 31
1915
$ 575.00
1,230.00
11 fiO
173.40
50.00
4.80
$ 2,124.89
$ 25.00
25.00
1,000.22
1 10
$ 993.03
i - 1* v * c f i WU
$ 8.G9
50.00
o
td
w
Highway Department:
Salary of Chief Engineer Proportion _____ .._.
Engineering and Surveying Salaries ______ .
Engineering and Surveying Supplies.. _____ .
Other General Salaries.. . . __ ._ . ___ .
Office Supplies and Expenses.. ____ . ___ .
Printing nnd Stationery. ... __________ .
Postage, Telephone and Telegraph.; _______ .
Insurance ______________________ .
$ 2,400.00
6,517.38
143.G8
4,850.00
204.73
405.09
268.50
114.00
$ 2,300.00
5,238.25
519.72
4,510.00
251.38
359.21
247.41
113.73
$ 100.00
1,270.13
340.00
45.88
21.09
.27
$ 376.04
46.65
OPERATING EXPENSES-Continued.
Highway Department Continued:
Surety Bond Premiums _ . Street Lighting _____ .._______ . Ornamental Street Post Lighting... . . Maintenance of City Sidewalks . Maintenance of Streets and Lanes . Resurfacing Unpaved Streets and Lanes. _ . Begrading Streets with Gravel City's Proportioa
Maintenance of Bridges _ ________ ________ . Maintenance of Equipment ____ __ _. Motor Vehicles Operation ____ _ ____ . Motor Vehicles Maintenance __ _ . Care of Live Stock _____________ __.._..
Traveling _____ _ _ _ __________ .
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Placing Catch Basins _ _____ ____ . Construction of Crossings ____ __ .
Salary and Uniform of Porter _ _ ______ _. Miscellaneous Items ________________ .
Elimination of Grade Crossings A. C. L. Rd.
Total _____ . _____ ..
Years Ended
1916
16.68
47,448.61
2,842.73
1,004.21
9,574.72
11,589.83
379.35
116.96
273.36
420.06
822.66
383.90
139.00
64.25
1,198.30
1,158.46
495.75
440.18
69.00
$ 93,341.39
December 31
1915
17.48
45,891.31
2,872.50
65.97
6,702.07
9,703.25
761.69
275.68
4,534.13
305.99
469.74
6,935.24
73.50
282.70
388.06
497.89
412.95
$ 93,729.85
1,557.30
Q3R 9d
2,872.65
1,886.58
114.07
352.92
139.00
915.60
770.40
27.23
69.00
T*taA1*f) O GO
.80
9Q77
382.34
158.72
42R077
6,551.34
Q96!
2.14
$ 388.46
i
to
H "a
o
OPERATING EXPENSES-Continuod.
Harbor and Wharves Department:
Salary of Harbor Master and Clerk ___ .. _____
Office Expenses .._. __ ___ __ _______ ...
Boat Expenses _. __ ____ _ _ _________________ Municipal Wharves Repairs _____ _ _________ Motor Vehicle Operation ____________
Motor Vehicle Maintenance ___________
Total _______ .... ___________
Board ol Purchase Department:
Salary Proportion ______ _ ________ .
Stationery and Printing, Postage and Other
Office Supplies __________________ .
Total _______________ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 3,000.00
251.70
175.78
26.08
1.00
$ 3,454.56
$ 750.00
73.80
$ 823.80
December 31
1915
$ 2,700.00
177 KO
419.70
167.84
$ 3,465.13
$ 52.80
$ 52.80
Increase
$ 300.00
74.11
7.94
26.08
1.00
$ 750.00
21.00
$ 771.00
T"W*pr0d*i!A
419.70
$ 10.57
s
O
to
to
IS
O
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Water Works Department:
Superintendence __ _ _____________ _ _ . Salaries of Office Clerks _____________ ,
Inspection Salaries _________ - _______ . Office Expenses and Supplies ___________ . Printing and Stationery ______________ . Postage, Telephone and Telegraph _________ .
Insurance __ _____ __ _ ___________ . Surety Bond Premiums _ . . Operation Gwinnett St. Pumping Station:
Fuel ._ . ______ . __ . ______ , Fuel Handling....-. __ . ____ .. ____ .
Lubricants and Waste __ - _ _____ ___________ Wages _ _ _ ________________________
Other Expenses __ _ ______________ . Steam Furnished by Incinerator _______ .
Years Ended
1916
$ 2,000.00
1,493.98
7,873.12
80.31
111.01
221.05
322.61
6.00
13,951.95
243.56
991.70
13,792.28
84.37
4,182.00
December 31
1915
$ 2,000.00
3,255.83
7,963.49
61.20
227.60
231.00
271.40
6.40
12,734.23
233.03
860.35
13,844.74
62.17
3,655.00
TnpT'Aii^.1
$ 19.11
51.21
1 91 7 79
10.53
131.35
22.20
527.00
T)WPPJ_,Cl>
C1 7R1 QK
on 37
116.59
9.95
.40
52.46
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Water Works Department Continued:
Operation River Pumping Station:
Fuel _____ . _ _. . .
Lubricants and Waste - . Wages ___ . ____ _ _ __ . Other Expenses.. __ _ _ __ . Maintenance Gwinnctt St. Pumping Station:
Wages ____________ - ____ . Material _. _______ __ . Maintenance River Pumping Station:
VJnfrfic
Material ___.__-_.__ . Maintenance Distribution System:
Wages __ __ __ . Material ___... __ ___________ . Tools, Repairs and Replacements __ . Care of Live Stock ___ _ __ ___ ____ . Traveling __ __._ _____ .__. __ _.__ . Connection Service Expenses ____ ____ __
Meter Service Expenses ___ _ ________ .__.
Years Ended
1916
5,963.68
158.63
8,719.25
127.25
20.00
1,122.53
11.00
297.39
3,413.28
150.62
90.25
425.09
100.00
29.82
1,922.14
December 31
1915
5,549.97
195.24
8,777.75
141.15
11.00
1,838.89
~4~36~26
3,709.30
26.70
17.10
520.61
100.00
1,091.80
413.71
9.00
11.00
123.92
73.15
29.82
830.34
36.61
58.50
13.90
716.36
138.87
296.02
95.52
o
*
CO
a *o
o
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Water Works Department Continued:
Maintenance of Vehicle Equipment ___
Plumbing and Turn Cock Expenses _ ___ . Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
Miscellaneous Items __ . Motor Vehicle Operation . Motor Vehicle Maintenance .
Total- __ .-.... ____ . __ .
City Market Department:
Salaries of Superintendent and Assistant _ ...
Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies. _ _. , Postage, Telephone and Telegraph __ __ ...
Surety Bond Premiums. __ ___ ..__ _ ...
Lights _._.___..._....-_......_._..._....
Maintenance of Building- __ . Maintenance of Equipment ___ _
Furniture and Fixtures Repairs and Replacements
(a) Cleaning Labor ______ __ __________
(b) Cleaning Material ___ ____ ___ .
Total.-. .__ ......
Years Ended
1916
53.14
1,573.20
10.25
1,471.74
82.78
28.12
$ 71,124.10
$ 2,880.00
99.06
40.00
7.20
1,302.30
166.58
51.45
4.75
2,684.30
177.80
$ 7,413.44
December 31
1915
141.77
1 1 47 ilfl
34.74
8,937.22
465
2.50
$ 78,090.49
$ 2,880.00
92.47
40.00
7.19
1,375.06
193.21
10.10
.75
2,675.25
208.25
$ 7.482.28
Increase
425.80
78.13
25.62
6~59
.01
41.35
4.00
9.05
88.63
~V44q
7,465.48
$6,966.39
79 7R
26,63
30.45
S 68.84
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Charities:
Outdoor Poor Relief ______ ...
Poor in Institutions ________________ .
Contributions to Associations ___ __
Contributions to Hospitals White ________
Contributions to Hospitals Colored _ _ _ -
City Physicians' Salaries ________ ___
Dispensary Salaries ___________ - __
Dispensary Kent __ ____ _._. .
Dispensary Medicines _. _______ _.
Dispensary Other Expenses __ .
Donations lor Purpose of Tax Payments...
Total... _______
Corrections:
Industrial Farm _________________
Total... _ .......... ......
Years Ended
1916
$ 581.55
1,260.00
4,424.01
9,781.66
6,399.96
3,006.25
1,970.00
480.00
2 'MR 41
180.79
430441
$ 35,025.04
$ 3,600.00
$ 3,600.00
December 31
1915
$ (343.60
1,260.00
3,138.22
9,546.66
5,400.00
3,000.00
1,970.00
480.00
2,090.32
181.41
5,225.12
$ 32,935.33
$ 3,600.00
$ 3,600.00
$ 1,285.79
235.00
999.96
6.25
456.09
$ 2,089.71
Decrease
? 62.05
.62
830.71
o
t
ft)
I
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Libraries:
Public Library White ____ _ .
Public Library Colored __ _ .
Total- __ - __ - __ - _ ...
Playgrounds:
Salary oi Director . Other Salaries ___
Expenses and Supplies . Handcraft Classes Summer Forenoons . .
Total ____________
Years Ended
1916
$ 10,000,00
1,200.00
$ 11,200.00
$ 2,281.67
9,242.43
3,473.50
530.87
$ 15,528.47
December 31
1915
$ 10,000.00
1,200.00
$ 11,200.00
$ 3,000.00
6,925.40
1,769.21
$ 11,694.61
Increase
$ 2,317.03
1,704.29
530.87
$ 3,833.86
Decrease
$ 718.33
o
y.
CO
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Publicity or Advertising:
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association __________
Dixie. Highway ___ ______________
Georgia Chamber of Commerce __________
Hospitality Day __~ _____________ _____
Goo. E, Herbert. .._. ___ _____ _______ _
Luncheon to General Wood _____ __ _ .
Lecture, by General Wood _ _ _______ _____
Police Convention __ __ . _________ .
Seattle to Savannah Highway __________ , Kansas City Boosters ____ . ______________ Western & Atlantic Extension __________
Total _______________ .
Years Ended
1910
5 200.00
300.00
40.00
25.43
900.00
170.00
53.00
228.00
262.00
45.00
53.82
$ 2,277.35
December 31
1915
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
bf
0
$ 7,720.94
Increase
$5,443.59
o
ttS
OPor corresponding details see 1915 Annual Report.
OPERATING EXPENSESContinued.
Park and Tree Commission:
Baffin Park _ __
Other Parks and Squares __ _. _
Bonaventure Cemetery __ _
Laurel Grove Cemetery ______ _ _
Tree Planting __________ _ __
Repairs to Vaults and Tombs Colonial Park.
Total.. .._.,
. Total Operating Expenses
Years Ended
1916
$ 2,499.97
14,907.74
8,245.94
6,525.02
999.94
$ 33,178.61
$ 872,443.05
December 31
1915
$ 500.00
14,143.18
7,055.74
6,659.09
999.95
299.98
$ 29,657.94
$ 840,403.38
$ 1,999.97
764.56
1,190.20
$ 3,520.67
$32,039.67
$ 134.07
.01
299.98
CO
o
s

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR
1916
B. S. BRYANT
CHIEF OF POLICE

REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor of the City of Savannah, and
Members of the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:
By reason of the death of the late Chief of Police, M. L.
Meldrim, on December 20, 1916, the duty devolves on me,
as his successor, to make to you the annual report for this
department covering the year 1916.
Chief Meldrim's death came at the end of the fourth
year of his exceptionally splendid administration of the
affairs of this department. The tables and statistics included in this report therefore relate to his administration.
The conclusions and recommendations are necessarily my
own, being drawn from my experience as a police officer
for a number of years, and particularly the period during
which I was second in command of the department.
Before these, however, considerations of propriety and
respect impel me to place a record here, for myself and all
officers and men of the department, of that feeling of respect and affection which we all felt for our late Chief.

REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIEEPONT,
Mayor of the City of Savannah, and
Members of the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:
By reason of the death of the late Chief of Police, M. L.
Meldrim, on December 20, 1916, the duty devolves on me,
as his successor, to make to you the annual report for this
department covering the year 1916.
Chief Meldrim's death came at the end of the fourth
year of his exceptionally splendid administration of the
affairs of this department. The tables and statistics included in this report therefore relate to his administration.
The conclusions and recommendations are necessarily my
own, being drawn from my experience as a police officer
for a number of years, and particularly the period during
which I was second in command of the department.
Before these, however, considerations of propriety and
respect impel me to place a record here, for myself and all
officers and men of the department, of that feeling of respect and affection which we all felt for our late Chief.
174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
It was given to but few men to inspire for the organization they serve that spirit of loyalty which prevailed under
the administration of Chief Meldrim. It is not hard to
find causes for this. By reason of ability and long experience in every station in the department he knew the work
he was engaged in, and was able to go about it decisively
and unerringly. His fine judgment, lovable disposition and
Christian character gave a support to his activities that
left no room to doubt Ms sincerity of purpase or the accuracy of his decisions.
His official duties were executed fearlessly and without
favor. He was considerate and generous, and ever ready
to help bear the burdens of those who were needy or distressed. He left an impress on the personnel and morale
of the department that will not soon be affaced.
The enforcement of the Prohibition Law, which went
into effect the first of May, last, overshadowed all other
work of the department. Before the advent of this law
speculation was rife in some quarters as to the degree of
effort the Police Department would put into the enforcement of this law, and the probable results of these efforts.
Whatever skepticism may have existed as to the conscientious effort of this department to enforce the law can no
longer exist. The results are shown in the extraordinary
decrease of drunkenness. The happy effect of this on the
home life and economic conditions of a large proportion
of our people cannot be shown in the statistics of a police
department.
These statistics, however, are significant. During the
eight months of enforced prohibition last year there were
221 arrests for drunkenness against 923 for the same period
the year before. For the entire year of 1916, including
the four wet months, there were 8,719 arrests against 11,-
480 for 1915. These include cases made for violations of
___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 175
the city ordinances which are not affected by prohibition
and were approximately the same in both years. With
these subtracted the comparison becomes more marked.
There were 3,246 calls for the patrol wagon last year
against 5,366 in 1915. The police ambulances were called
1,139 times in 1916 against 1,395 in 1915. The police matron
had under her charge 87 prisoners last year against 167
the year before. There were 6,625 less articles pledged
with the pawnbrokers in 1916 than in 1915. There was a
falling off of more than 20 per cent, in the value of property
reported stolen in 1916, compared with 1915.
The following comparison of the causes of arrest in the
two.years is interesting.
Number Number
Arrested Arrested
in 1915. in 1916.
Disorderly conduct ____________2,510 1,604
Drunk and disorderly__________1,536 733
Robbery by force.___________ 46 18
Assault with intent to murder_______ 55 26
Stabbing _________________ 111 59
Burglary ___________________ 155 83
Assault and battery____________ 55 58
Simply larceny _______________ 593 387
Larceny from the house__ 198 108
Larceny from person___________ 20 13
Larceny after trust____________ 70 52
Loitering _________________ 764 514
Lunacy ___________________ 82 39
Suspicious characters ______1,046 698
Murder . 5 1
These figures speak for themselves. There is no other
cause for the extraordinary decrease in arrests for crimes
of all character during last year but the enforcement of the
prohibition law during the last eight months of the year.
176__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Business men, merchants, employers of labor, manufacturers and the like, with almost entire unanimity freely
accredit to prohibition an unusual betterment of conditions. The Savannah Press in an editorial recently printed
expresses it:
"Certain it is that the effect (of prohibition) in Savan-.
nah has been for good. Most of the stores that were used
in the past for the sale of whiskey and beer are now employed for other purposes. The women and children are
getting more of the money made by the bread winner of
the family than before. The Saturday night cash, which
formerly went to the gin mill, now goes to the grocery
man or the shoe man.
"We believe there are very few people in Savannah today who would care to see the town go back to the open
saloon. "We venture to say that the saloon has gone from
Savannah and from Georgia forever. Men who employ
other men say that prohibition has brought prosperity to
many families that knew only poverty before the enforcement of the act which became effective in May, 1916. There
is less charitable work to be done and fewer empty stomachs
to fill at the expense of the community. Lean purses have
become fat and the children who were ill have become
healthy because mother has had the money to pay for a
doctor's care for them. Naked children have been clothed
and bare feet have been shod since the dethronement of
King Alcohol. Men who kept stores where whiskey and
groceries were sold in about equal proportions in the old
days have been surprised to find that their grocery sales
today equal their grocery and liquor sales of former days
combined."
The best results in the enforcement of this law are yet
to be accomplished. These will not come from increased
vigor on the part of this department, because the department has done and is doing all that can be done by a police
department.
POLICE DEPARTMENT 177
Unhappily in Savannah and elsewhere when prohibition
became effective there were and are those who met it with
determined opposition. Some of these were men who from
a lifetime in the business of selling liquor, and who had attained prosperity, or were gaining a livelihood from it, held
honestly to the opinion that the outlawing of the business
was wrong. Some seeing the opportunity that arose in the
driving out of business of many who had formerly retailed
intoxicants defied the law and endeavored to gather the
increased profits that conditions allowed. There were
others who for various reasons were unfriendly to the law.
All these, together with a portion of our citizens who apparently looked upon the enforcement of the statute as a
contest between the police and the sellers of liquor in which
they were not concerned, formed a force which it has been
hard to combat.
As, however, the true effects of the enforcement of the
law are being felt, many of these are finding their best interests are served through the enforcement of the law.
Citizens generally are beginning to feel that they are concerned in the benefits that are seen to follow the banishment of intoxicating liquors, and are gradually lending
their assistance to the police through the giving of information which helps in the detection of those who violate the
law. The department is beginning to feel that the moral
support of the people of Savannah is being added to the
efforts of the officers. When this becomes generally the
case, and our citizens look on the man who defies the prohibition law as they do on those who commit other crimes,
and are as ready to assist the officers of the law in apprehending them, the task of enforcing the law will become
relatively easy
I wish to recommend the increase in salaries in this department asked for by the late Chief Meldrim in his report to council in December in connection with the making
up of the budget of this department for 1917.
178__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
In doing this I feel that his plea at that time may be
repeated here and that no better argument can be advanced
than that he made when he advised Council: "The men of
this department, with my consent and approval, are petitioning Council for an increase in the salaries now given
them. I have taken the liberty of showing separately under the various salary items the amounts which it would
be necessary to appropriate to give each member of the
department an increase of ten dollars a month.
"I earnestly ask Council to give its most thoughtful
consideration to this petition. With but few exceptions the
petitioners are men of family. Under the present wages an
appointee on this department receives $60.00 a month for
the first three months and $75.00 a month for the remainder of the first five years. Fifty-one men now receive
$75.00 a month, 38 men receive $80.00, 8 receive $85.00 a
month and 8 receive $90.00 a month. The petition the men
are presenting shows the number in each family these
amounts have to support. One man is accomplishing the
feat of supporting 12 on a salary of $85.00 a month.
"With the extraordinary increase of expense in every
branch of living, of foodstuffs, clothing, etc., these men are
sorely pressed to meet their honest obligations in supporting their families, and paying the debts they must incur.
In my daily intercourse with them I feel this more strongly
than I am able to express to you in a communication of this
kind. Apart from this, however, I cannot but feel that the
city, as the employer of these men, would be the gainer
through an added efficiency, if Council in its wisdom could
make their burdens easier through the granting of their petition." .. i .. 5 -Z\
; \ . i x ,T*..t
I might add for myself that my experience teaches me
that the department is.made the loser at times through the
leaving of good men who find opportunities of more re-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 179
numeration elsewhere. Again the city is deprived of the
opportunity of getting men who would elevate the standard
of the department because these men are kept from accepting appointment on the Police Department by reason of the
fact that they are already receiving more money than the
city pays under the present system. Police duty requires
a high standard of intelligence, and with wages rising in
the trades and other employments I believe the increase in
pay in this department is necessary if the city is to be
supplied with capable men to protect the lives and property
of our citizens, and to carry on the proper administration
of our laws.
I do not believe Council can accomplish this during the
present year, but I hope the matter will be held in mind
against the time when appropriations and plans are made
for the coming year.
I wish, however, to suggest the immediate adoption of
a plan which I believe will speed up the work of the men
on the department through the offering of recognition and
remuneration for extra effort or achievement by the individual members.
I recommend the creation of the position of Corporal
in the department, with the authority given to Chief of
Police to create Corporals from among the privates up to
the number of ten. These would receive an additional ten
dollars a month over the pay they would be entitled to
under the present rule. This would entail an expenditure
of $1,200.00 a year provided the full quota of Corporals
was maintained at all times.
Men would be given the position of Corporal on a strictly
merit basis irrespective of all other considerations, and
would receive this recognition only for distinction in their
work as patrolmen. My idea is that this appointment
180__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
should be for a period of 30 days each, the appointment
automatically expiring at the end of that time unless the
man so appointed continues to deserve the recognition given
in rank and extra remuneration- by continued meritorious
service.
It is possible under this system that the number of Corporals carried on the rolls might fall under the maximum
number of ten, but I believe that the competition among the
patrolmen would be so keen that more men would be deserving of these positions than could be accommodated, and
that the list of Corporals would be changed each month
with an accompanying rivalry for these places which would
result in a considerably improved standard of efficiency.
I wish also to advocate the beginning of the installation
of a flash light signal system in connection with the Police
Gamewell System. This is a system by which the Desk
Sergeant or other officer at headquarters can flash a signal
by night, and ring a bell by day, at designated boxes and
thus attract the attention of officers in the vicinity of the
box. The usefulness of this system is obvious, as it would
serve to call officers who were needed and who might be
within a short distance of the boxes and yet could not be
reached in any other way. It would on the other hand
serve to keep officers more on the alert as they would be
subject to call at any time, and from considerable distances
as the night signaling device can be seen over a large
radius. The recommendation is that the beginning of this
installation be made with the apparatus put on five or six
boxes where it would be most needed.
I would also recommend the installation by the city of
at least two ineandescant lights in each city block in the
lanes of Bay Street, Congress Street and Broughton Street,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 181
between Lincoln and West Broad Streets. The installation
of these lights would greatly assist the department in protecting property in the business section.
The need of a new Station House has been stressed in
the annual reports of heads of this department for many
years. It is believed that the lessening of the number of
prisoners handled by this department on account of the effects of the enforcement of the Prohibition Law will allow
the present Station House to be used for a number of years
yet, but the building is very much in need of renovation
and remodeling. We are also in need of a new police stable
or the remodeling of the one we now have.
Very respectfully,
B. S. BRTANT,
Chief of Police.
182 MAYOR'S ANISTUAL REPORT
REPORT ON GAMEWELL SYSTEM.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
LEBUT. B. S. BRYANT,
Acting Chief of Police,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I submit herewith a report on the operation, maintenance and extension of the Police Signal System, also an
outline of other work attended to by myself and assistants.
The general condition of the system is better than at
any time since I have had charge, due to the work of rebuilding that has been going on throughout the entire year,
New cables have been installed, two new boxes placed in
commission and more than half of the overhead circuits
replaced with new twisted pair conductors. The old tape
register in the Sergeant's office has been replaced with a
new one, and the old one overhauled and held in reserve.
All street boxes have been repainted. The new boxes are,
Number 16 at the Grayson Park Sub-Station, and number
17 at the A. C. L. Crossing of Montgomery Street.
Three thousand feet of five pair underground cable was
installed on Abercorn Street from Oglethorpe Avenue to
Huntington Street. This cable was purchased jointly by
the Police and Fire Departments for their joint use.
The service for the past year has been exceptionally
good, there being but few interruptions, and they not of a
serious nature, being usually occasioned by lightning blow-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 183
ing fuses in cut out boxes. It is my purpose to further improve both the service and physical condition of the system during the coming year by the installation of protection devices, additional boxes and extension of the underground system.
In addition to work done on the signal system we have
kept in repair and made changes to the electric lights,
heaters, irons, telephones, bells, etc., as well as the electric
equipment of all motor-drawn apparatus of the department. Duties are often assigned us that are not electrical,
all of which have been promptly attended to.
I again recommend the installation of a flash light and
bell system for calling patrolmen, also the addition of additional street boxes and direct circuits to the two sub-stations as far as available funds will permit.
My assistant, Mr. E. H. Todd, has labored faithfully to
improve the service and condition of the signal system and
has performed in a conscientious way all duties assigned
him. I desire that he be given credit for much of the good
work that has been done. Favorable mention is also due
Mr. J. P. Chaplin and Mr. J. T. Owens, who served with
me separately while Mr. Todd was acting as Electrical Inspector, for their prompt and careful attention to all duties
assigned them.
Very respectfully,
T. P. SANDIPOED,
City Electrician.
184 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
MATRON'S KEPOET.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
ME. B. S. BRYANT,
Acting Chief of Police,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit the following report showing the number of white girls and white women, who came under my
charge during the year, 1916, and the disposition of the
cases against them.
Very respectfully,
MBS. M. L. FISHER,
Matron.
January 9 July 7
*
February .13 August . 6
March __________-17 September 8
April 4 October 4
May _ 6 November , 5
June ___________ 6 December _________ 2
Total ____________________________87
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 185
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Dismissed ________________________22
Sentenced _______________________27
Sentenced and sentence suspended ____________ 6
Released ____________________ 4
Remanded to City Court __________________ 6
Remanded to Superior Court ___ 1
Turned over to U. S. authorities._ 3
Turned over to other authorities 4
Turned over to parents ____ 3
Turned over to Associated Charities 1
Turned over on lunacy warrant_-____________ 1
Sent to Crittenden Home 2
Sent out of the city 3
Sent home ____________ 1
Used as witness 2
Sent to hospital _ 1
Total _.___._______--87
189 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
CAUSE OF ARRESTS MADE DURING 1916.
Accidents, Automobiles ________________ 57
Accidents, Motorcycles _________________ 6
Accidents, Other Vehicles _______________ 13
Adultery ____________ 9
Adultery and Fornication ________________ 36
Arson _____________________________ 1
Arrest for Other Cities ____________l____ 110
Assault and Battery ____________________ 58
Assault with Intent to Murder.________ 26
Attempted Arson ____________________ 1
Attempted Burglary ____ 8
Attempted Forgery _______________ 1
Attempted Robbery _____. 2
Attempted Horse Stealing ______ 1
Attempted Larceny ________________ 19
Attempted Larceny from House 2
Attempting to Cheat and Swindle 3
Attempting to Pick a Pocket 1
Attempting to Stab ______ 3
Attempting to Violate Prohibition Law 2
Bastardy _-_- 1
Beating a Board Bill _ 4
Bigamy 1
Breaking and Entering Railroad Train 4
Burglary ___________- 83
Carrying Concealed Weapons 27
Carrying Pistol without a License 5
Cheating and Swindling - 52
Contempt of Court 62
Cow Stealing 3
Criminal Negligence 2
Cruelty to Animals 41
Cruelty to Children 1
Deserters from Army and Navy 35
Deserters from Foreign Vessels 38
___________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 187
CAUSE OF ARRESTSContinued.
Disorderly Conduct ___________________1,604
Disorderly Conduct, Drunk._____ 733
Drunk on Public Highway_________________ 3
Disposing of Mortgaged Goods 5
Embezzlement ________________________ 1
Escaped Convicts ___________________ 23
Forgery __ 8
Fornication _______ 2
Gambling ____________________________ 282
Hog Stealing ._____ 1
Horse Stealing ________________ 1
Impersonating an Officer _________________ 1
Involuntary Manslaughter _____________ 5
Jail Breaking ________________________ 1
Keeping a Disorderly House _______________ 3
Keeping a Gambling House ______ 2
Keeping a Gambling Device ___ 2
Keeping a Lewd House _____ 8
Larceny ___________________________ 387
Larceny of Automobile _ 11
Larceny of Over Fifty Dollars. 5
Larceny from House _ 108
Larceny from the Person______ 13
Larceny from Railroad Train 1
Larceny after Trust ___ 52
Loitering 514
Lunacy 39
Malicious Mischief 4
Manslaughter 2
Murder 1
Obtaining Money under False Pretense 1
Perjury __ 15
Pickpocket ____ 1
Pointing Pistol _______ 15
Probation Officer, (Arrested for) 101
188__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
CAUSE OF ARRESTSContinued.
Public Indecency __ 7
Rape 5
Receiving Stolen Goods 8
Robbery by Force ________________________ 18
Seduction 3
Sodomy _________________ 1
Speeding with Automobile _____________ 67
Speeding with Motorcycle 10
Stabbing ____________________________ 59
Stealing Ride on Railroad Train __________ 83
Suspicious Characters 698
Trespassing 2
United States Court (Arrested for)_ 18
Vagrancy 3
Violating City Ordinances 784
Violating Dog Badge Ordinance 461
Violating Garbage Ordinance 211
Violating Jitney Ordinance ____ 92
Violating Milk Ordinance _ 30
Violating Restaurant Ordinance 2
Violating Section No. 895, City Code. 1
Violating Traffic Ordinance __ 804
Violating "Weed Ordinance 134
Violating State Fish and Game Law 4
Violation State Emigrant Law 7
Violating State Prohibition Law 139
Total ________________8.124
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 189
ARRESTS EACH MONTH.
January ______ 746
February ________________________ 733
March _____________________1,334
April ____________________________ 756
May _________________________ 636
June ______________________________ 549
July _________________________ 532
August _______ 841
September ___________________________ 679
October _______________ 601
November ________________________ 794
December ______________ 538
Total __________________________8,719
ARRESTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
1911 ____________________________10,433
1912 ______________________________10,350
1913 _____________________________11,363
1914 ____________ ____________10,461
1915 ___________________________11,480
FINES COLLECTED IN POLICE COURT.
Pines Collected in Police Court During 1916___$14,125.00
190__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
FINES COLLECTED IK POLICE COURT EACH YEAR
FROM 1907 TO 1915, INCLUSIVE.
1915 ______________.______________._$14,998.00
1914 ____. ______________________ 14,900.00
1913 ___________________________ 23,519.95
1912 ___________________________ 25,590.85
1911 ___________________________ 25,200.35
1910 ___________________________ 23,562.20
1909 ___________________________ 19,332.01
1908 __________________________ 35,113.60
1907 ___________________.________ 18,255.25
CLASSIFICATION OF ARRESTS MADE DURING 1916.
White Men _:_______________________3,131
White Women _______ 304
White Boys _______ 124
White Girls _______ 4
Chinamen 16
Negro Men 3,476
Negro Women 1,211
Negro Boys 368
Negro Girls __ 104
Total __________-8,738
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 191
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Sentenced _________________________3,448
Dismissed ___________________________3,123
Sentence Suspended __________________ 104
Turned over to Superior Court ______________ 155
Turned over to City Court _______________ 748
Turned over to Ordinary's Court _____________ 39
Turned over to Juvenile Court _____________ 168
Turned over to Various Sheriffs, Etc. ___ 110
Turned over to Foreign Vessels 38
Turned over to Army and Navy 35
Suspicious Characters Released ____________ 704
Held for U. S. Court ___________________ 18
Turned over to Probation Officer ____________ 47
Total __________._______________8,737
192 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
GAMEWELL CALLS AND PRIVATE TELEPHONE
CALLS.
January. _ __ .
February _ _ _.
March .
April- __ __ _ .
^Tmr
June .
July. - _
August- _
September ____
October. _
November __ _ __
December-- ______
Total ___ _ __.
Total _
Wagon Calls
Gamewell
Box
272
287
298
306
144
162
161
186
130
126
129
167
2,368
Private
Phone
105
87
108
86
61
55
66
74
62
70
46
56
878
Return Calls
Gamewell
Box
291
291
297
317
151
169
172
158
138
127
130
180
2,431
Private Phone
75
66
74
69
40
31
45
52
48
57
32
31
630
Officers
Reports
20,373
18,098
19,552
17,948
18,520
17,217
16,272
16,265
15,437
17,274
14,756
15,805
211,517
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 193
AMBULANCE CALLS.
January. __ _ _____ __.
February _ _ __ _ __ _ .
March __ _ _ _ __ _ _
April _______________________
May __ ___
June __ _ ___ _ _ _ _ _
July __ - _________ - _
August _ _______
September ________ __ _ .
October ________ _________
November _ _ _ _______ _ _
December _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Total ___ - _ ____
White.
40
42
46
39
41
35
46
43
37
41
31
25
466
Colored
49
48
77
51
60
58
57
61
52
53
50
57
673
Total.
89
90
123
90
101
93
103
104
89
94
81
82
1,139
194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
CALLS RESPONDED TO FROM MOTORCYCLE SUBSTATION NO. 1.
January ______ 198 July ___________ 147
February _ 154 August _________ 140
March _____________ 165 September ______ 126
April __________ 152 October ________ 113
May __________ 137 November ______ 87
June ___________ 144 December __________ 101
Total __________________________1,664
CALLS RESPONDED TO FROM MOTORCYCLE SUBSTATION NO. 2.
January _______________ __ July 52
February ________ _ August 50
March __________ 84 September 59
April ___________ 68 October 68
May ____________ 66 November 63
June ___________ 57 December _______ 64
Tttal ___________________________631
EEPOETS OH ACCIDENTS, LOST CHILDEEN, ANIMALS
IMPOUNDED, ETC,
Animals Impounded ..... _ .........
Attempted suicides ..... ___ __ ...
Deaths by Drowning _ ... ___ .. __ .
Deaths Reported to Coroner _ . ...
Defective Sidewalks .. _______ . ...
Electric Lights Out,.... ___ ..........
Killed Accidentally ...... __ ..........
Killed by Automobile... ... ....
Motorcycles and Automobiles Found.....
Stores and Offices Open. _ ............
Water Eeported Leaking..........
Suicides ................. .._.........
- Accidents
Automobiles ........... .........
MotoreFCles ........... ...............
Street Cars ......... _ ...............
Vehicles ..............._...............
Jan
R
ft
0
1
2
W
0
ft
1
as
6
0
n
1?,
4
Feb
14
1
1
3
?
20
1
ft
?,
37
10
1
n
1
5
S
Men
3
?!
ft
1
ft
9
n
ftft
4
6
1
14
1
2
?!
Apr
ISft
4
4
q
ft
ft
ft
91
4
ft
10
1
3
0
May
9
?,
2
1
1
18
ft
0
1
11
4
0
toi
S
2
Jane
4
1
0
3
21
0
0
1
^a
4
0
id
1
1
My
8
ft
1
?,
5
18
0
0
1027~
4
0
q
1
4
S
Aog
ft
0
6
q
0
0
&9
8
0
20
1
1
2
Sept
10
0
1
1
1
Id
0,
0
1
9A
1
mi
2
Oct
11
0
0
1
4
<1
0
0
0
4
1
09
4
0
MOT
0
4
90
1
1
0
17
1
f ft
1
Dee
its
0
0
1^
0
0
2
Aft
14
15
0
Total
ill
7
on
31
f}()*
I
20
At*}
7ft
f Q#
14
Qg
go
g
w
a >s
o
196 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
LODGERS ACCOMMODATED.
January 87
February 59
March ___--______37
April 33
May _______________ 18
Jane ___________ 23
July ____._________ 12
August . 9
September _____________ 30
October ___________ 17
November ______ 36
December __ 52
Total ___________________________413
S PAID MEMBERS OP THE DEPARTMENT.
1 Chief _ _ ______ $2,600.00
1 First Lieutenant ______ 1,920.00
1 Second Lieutenant ____ 1,580.00
1 Third Lieutenant ___ 1,520.000
1 Clerk, Police Department and Police Court ___ 1,800.00
1 Clerk, Detective Department ______ 900.00
1 Matron __ _ __ 600.00
1 Chief Detective ________ ______ 1,680.00
3 Detectives ______ ___ _ ______ 1,280.00
2 Detectives _______________________ 1,220.00
2 Detectives _ 1,160.00
1 First Sergeant 1,380.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 197
SALARIES PAID MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Continued.
5 Sergeants _________________________ 1,300.00
1 Sergeant ______________________ 1,120.00
1 Sergeant _____________ 1,240.00
1 Sergeant __________________________ 1,180.00
8 Patrolmen ______________________ 1,080.00
9 Patrolmen _____________________ 1,020.00
35 Patrolmen _____________________ 960.00
15 Patrolmen ______________________ 900.00
1 Electrician (half salary) ____________ 900.00
1 Assistant Electrician (half salary) 600.00
4 Drivers ___________________________ 900.00
1 Stable Keeper ________________ 1,200.00
1 Assistant Stable Keeper (night) _______ 780.00
1 Porter (c) ______________________ 360.00
Men. Under Pension.
1 Sergeant ______________________ 746.00
2 Sergeants _________________ 560.00
2 Sergeants ________ 650.00
1 Detective ________________ 640.00
2 Privates _____________ 540.00
1 Private ______________________ 510.00
1 Private ___________ 300.00
198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT DURING 1916.
Appointments.
Private "W. S. Brunson Private W. P. Lingenfelser
Private J. L. Floyd Private W. H. Marlow
Private H. OK Garner Private G. E. Seckinger
Private D. E. Graham Private E. A. Wright
Beappointments.
Private H. S. Airs Private A. Ivey
Private E. D. Fallen Driver H. Fine
Dismissals.
Private G. E. Beach Private H. L. Purvis
Private M. F. Davis Private G. Smith
Private D. D. Miles Driver J. J. McGrath
Private J. H. McGrath
Resignations.
*.
Private F. Adkins Private A. G. Miller
Private M. A. Bazemore Private B. B. Pryor
Private M. F. Clark Private J. Poulos
Private J. J. Doherty Private B. G. Williams
Private A. T. Jackson Driver George Mouro
Pensioned.
Detective C. T. Christie Private B. Ungar
Deaths.
Marvin L. Meldrim, Chief of Police
Private J. J. McGinley Private W. S. Winn
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 199
NUMBER OF DAYS LOST BY EACH MEMBER OF THE
DEPARTMENT
On Account of Sickness, Sickness in Family, Injured on
Duty, Special Leave, Excused, Vacation, Suspended,
During Year, 1916.
M. L. Meldrim _________________
B. S. Bryant __ - ______________
P. J. Elvers __________
J. A. Woods _ _ _____ _
J. F. Bernhardt ________
W. A, Lufbuirow _ _
Jno. J. Beilly _ ___
D. J. Cronin : _____ ________
J. S. Hall_ord____ ___________
J. D. Semken. _ ________
J. H. Lange ... . ______
J. J. Clancy. __ _ _____________
L. P. Morgan ________________
H. Center _____________________ W. J. Morse ___ . _ - ________
J. J. Murphy ___ __________
J. C. McCarthy __ : __________
M. Scully ______________________
M. G. Cohen ____________________
J. K. Beach _____._____
J. F. Bentley __ - _____________
J. P. DeLeon __ _____ ___ __ W. H. Fleming ______________
C. T. Christie. ______________
P. J. Kelly. ____ .. _____
Mrs. L. E. Fisher __ __________
J. M. Aiken __________
E. D. Alexander _ ________
P. I/. Anderson __. _ . _____
J. L. Andrews __________________
H. S. Airs ____________
C. J. Atkinson
F. Adkins _ ______ M. A. Bazemore ___ _________ -
W. L. Becker __. _ ___
E. I. Bell- ___________
Sickness
8
6
j
2
1
36
1
4
5
fi
4
21
?,
I
fi
5
8
3
Sickness In Family
2
2
5
2
3
__.-
1
1
|o
2
ft

9
'a _ B
"o **
a> a
o, K2(4
1
17
10
4
2
14
185
1
9
Suspended
j
Rxcused
Q
1
1
4
1
1
____
3
_
1
1
1
Vacation
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
fr19
33
11
10
3
17
38
11
13
18
15
20
4
13
10
10
15
10
10
10
21
3
16
SR
196
18
If)
18
13
20
94
10
200 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
NUMBER OF DAYS LOST BY MEMBERSContinued.
R
ID
fi>
I
m
S. Berner _. _ . _ . ______ I 2
1,. Bliimherg
R. F. Brant ___________ 1
T. Brennen ___________ 16
H. J. Brown _____ ___ . 8
W. S. Brnnson ... . ,. .... .. 4
C. Burns _.
G. E. Beach ___________ __
T. J. Cameron _________ 3
W. S. Cave _______ _ . 1
A. C. dark __________ 3
T. F. Clarcy ___________ 1
8. W. Conrsey _________ 7
R. C. Cannon _________ 2
M. F. Clark _________ _____ __ E. P. Davis ____ . __ _ .
J. A. Dorsey ____ _ __ _______ 4
II, F. Dooley . _ 13
A. M. Dominick _ _ _._ __ 5
B. F. Donaldson _ __ _ 64
M. F. Davis ___________ 1
J. J. Doherty
T. T. Ellis ____________ __
P. J. Fahey _______ ____. 19
E. I>. Fallon ______
J. Farrell ____ _ ___ __
J. A. Felder ________ 8
M. B. Fleming' __ _ __ _ 3
C. J. Flynn ____ ______
J. L. Floyd _______ 18
R A. Forehand 35
M. C. GaUaher _ ______ . 8
H. G. Garner ___ _ __
W. F. Godbold ___ _ _ _ -
D. B. Graham 6
M. Goslee _____
J. Gnilloyle _____ _ .5
H. H. Harms ___ _ 2
R. J. Hayes __ _
H. A. Heape 14
P. M. Hendrix ___ - 1
E. H. Henry. - - 5
J. A. Herman
Sickness Family In Injured Duty on

1
I "
10 __
2 __
o
5 : __
_ 1
3 i 10
1 __
,
1 __
2 ....
1
__ 2
1 Special
Leave
"T
4
1
3
19
34
46
90
11
6
2
3
1
2
i
i
Suspended
1
1
4
2
1
Excused
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
n
J
1
2
1
1
1
Vacation
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
GJ
S
14
11
11
26fva
4
11
5
Ofi
. 13i<*
IS
41
48
10
10
15
37
17
110
9022
29
10
20
15
11
20
47
35
2
IS
18
2
16
14
10
26
12
19
10
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 201
NUMBER OP DAYS LOST BY MEMBERSContinued.
W. F. Hodges _ . _________
H. P. Howard... ____________
H. W. Hutto __________
H. C. Hutson ____ ___ __
A, Ivey __ ___________
A. T. Jackson _ ______________
F. J. Kearney _ ___ __
T. Keane _____________
H. H. Kemp __ ______________
C. W. Keller _________
W. Lingenfclser ____ ___
G. P. Lively _________________
C. F. Leach __________ .
B. F. Lovett ______ . _____
T. E. McAlpin ____ . . __ _
J. McGrath ______________
J. H. McGrath ____ . _______
J. J. McGinley _________
C. M. Malphus _ - ___________
T. L. Mattox __________________ W. H. Marlow _________
R H. Mellette _________
J. Milikin ____________
A. G. Miller ____ _ ____ .
Dil D. Miles __ ._ __________
L. H. Nantz _____ ________
J. J. O'Beilly _ _ _______ _
H. T. Page ___ _______ _ W. C. Parker ___________
H. L. Price __ _ ________
H. H. Price __________ .
J. Poulos ____ _ _____
B. B. Pryor _ - _____
H. L. Purvis ______ ______
T. Quarterman ________
E. J. Beeves ______ ___ _____
J. A. Bouse _._
W. L. Boberts _________
J. C. Byan ___ _ _____ ._
R Seckinger __ _ ______
J. W. Stewart _________
J. J. Sullivan _ ~ ______
D. Sullivan _ __. _ _____
Sickness
5
1
4
Ifi
4
1
7
7
10
2
7
*>
I
105
37
3
4
17
2
68
f,
1
4
i!jefc
o
i
6
3
n
1
1
6
1
1
1
S
1
J
|t
A
55
1
95
1 Special |Leave
54
7
*
83
2
1
5
2
7
2
Suspended
1
5
::::
_._
1
1
Excused
1
3
1
1
1
o
1
1
o
2
1
1
1
i
o
03
10
10
10
10
101ft
10
10
10
10
101ft 1ft
10
10
10
1ft
10
1,0
10
10
1,0 inift
101ft
10
10to
10
10
10
101ft 1ft 1ft
H
11
16
14
12
14
Ofi
17
11
10to
13
18
17
15?
26
7
67
15in
18
17
88
11
17
10
48
15
21
19
V)
1
16
98
81
14
18
15
107
10
1ft
202 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
NUMBER OP DAYS LOST BY MEMBERSContinued.
L. B. Simpson _________
6. W. Slocum__ _______._
M. H. Sberrod _______
G. Smith ____________
C. E. Stephenson _ _ ______
H. C. Taylor _ - ________
J. O. Wallace ____ _______
J. W. Waters __ ___ _ __ __
J. A. L. Weber ___ _ _________
E. L. Williams _________
T. O. Wilson _____ -__--__
J. C. Wilson ____ _ _____
W. 8. Winn_____........ _______
B. L. Woods _ .___.___
H. W. Wrigbt _________ _
E. A. Wright __ ______
E. G. Williams ___ _ _ _
G. L. Smith ____ ______
J. W. Hennessy __ .
J. Rottenberg _ _ _______ W. H. Tattle -_.. __ . ._.
J. Rice ._ . _______ _ __
H. Fine - __ - _
Geo. Mouro .
J. J. McGratb _ .___ _ ___ C. G. Stegins . __
W. C. Frasier (C)____
Sickness
1
13
1
10
3
2
2fi
17
1
?

8
3
?
4
3
8
1 Sickness Family In
3
1
1
7
1
?.
1
?,
ra% _
=O Q 3 !' tig)
$2
48 .___
__ 1
__ 2
__ 1
J
__ 1
- 3
1 __
__ 45
____ 2
__ 1
__ 1
_i 4
.___ I
Suspended
?
1
1
1
11
?,
8
Excused
1
1
1
1
9,
1
1
1
i
?,
i
i _ .
i
; 1
i
i
Vacation I
10
1ft
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
"3
M

so11
25
14
5
16
17
14
13
,39
1?l
12
on
93
25
2
45
12
19
11
21
13
4fi
fi
16
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 203
PRISONERS HELD FOB SAFE-KEEPING FOR
OFFICERS PASSING THROUGH CITY.
Date Prisoner Color Officer Arrested For
Jan.
8 R L. Bonner-W Sergt. Gill___U. S. Army
8 W. E. Wyatt____W Sergt. Gill_____U. S. Army
10 G. G. Holiday___W Sergt. Canavan__U. S. Army
16 W. A. McCollom_-W Corp. Gunter____U. S. Army
16 V. I. Hayes__W Corp. Gunter_.___U. S. Army
17 J. E. Kingston-W Corp. AndrewsU. S. Army
22 Floyd Creamer.--W Sergt. Pittman__U. S. Army
25 J. B. Hires___W Detee. Roney-___Augusta, Ga.
Feb.
3 B. K. Gushing-W Detee. Lancaster_.__Augusta, Ga.
7 J. M. Williams___W Corp. Whalen___U. S. Army
7 S. M. BazemoreW Sheriff Odom ___Lyons, Ga.
10 Columbus Scott C Sheriff Seekinger_Springfield, Ga.
Mar.
19 P. J. O'Rafferty.W Sergt. Ellington__U. S. Army
29 Mims Nunnally -W Sheriff Coursey Sereven County
Apr.
2 Joe Longel__.W Sergt. Billion___U. S. Army
12 Cyrus Johnson -. C Sheriff Lightsey-Hampton, S. C.
16 Walter Kelly _ C Sheriff Morris __JBarnwell, S. C.
May
5 Robert Stokes __ C Sheriff De Loach_Claxton, Ga.
26 G. H. BollenW Sheriff BrowningOrangeburg, S. C.
June
18 James Ricks C Sheriff KennedyEffingham County
July
11 Henry Tyson __ C Sheriff Price .^Jesup, Ga.
15 Tom Wilson-__ C Sheriff Gibson _-Bryan, Ga.
214__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
PRISONERS HELD FOB SAFE-KEEPINGContinued.
Date Prisoner Color Officer Arrested For
Aug.
14 Charles Key C Sheriff Plunkett__Augusta, Ga.
15 G. C. Byrd_____W Corp. McDonald__U. S. Army
20 John Stephens C Sheriff Dukes __Bryan County
Sept.
20 D. C. Roberts___W Sergt. Justice.__U. S. Army
Oct.
9 H. A. Stewart____W Sergt. Collins___U. S. Army
26 Peter Young .__ C Sheriff Floyd__-Bryan County
Nov.
8 H. C. Whipp-_ W Sergt. HolmbergU. S. Army
14 Dewy Carter ____W Corp. Cahey_.U. S. Army
14 J. A. Jackson__.W Corp. Cahey_.__U. S. Army
16 Jack Stephens _ C Sheriff Gordon__-Glynn County
30 F. L. Lufkin____W Sergt. DHlion___U. S. Army
Dec.
1 Charles OTSeal __W Sheriff NipperFitzgerald. Ga.
12 Quillia Pusey ___ C Sheriff WatersStatesboro, Ga
16 Henry Mice ____W Sergt. Dawson__U. S. Army
18 Harry C. Whipp-W Corp. JohnsonU. S. Army
18 Cbas. J. ElliottW Corp. Johnson__U. S. Army
18 Thomas J. Colson_W Corp. Johnson.__U. S. Army
22 Byan T. Cole__W Corp. PetersonU. S. Army
___ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 205
FUGITIVES FEOM JUSTICE ARRESTED BY THE
SAVANNAH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
OTHER -CITIES.
Date Fugitive Color Arrested For Arrested By
Jan.
3 Ben Watkins C Screven County__Bentley & Cohen
4 Alice Counts C Municipal Court__J. F. Bentley
5 Alonzo Patterson_ C Galveston, Tex._..J. F. Bentley
6 Obee Adams __ C Valdosta, Ga.___M. F. Clark
7 L. K. Uber__W U. S. Army____ Lieut. Woods
7 H. F. Snider.._W U. S. Army__.___M. G. Cohen
7 Chas. McKelson_W U. S. Army____Lieut. Woods
7 Troy Baker__W U. S. Army____M. G. Cohen
10 M. S. Cowart___W Reedsville, Ga.___J. Milikin
17 Otto Heekle__W S. S. Trumf ____P. M. Hendrix
17 J. Minister ..___W S. S. Trumf __P. M. Hendrix
17 Hugo Boyd_.W S. S. Trumf._..._..P. M. Hendrix
20 N. H. KronvallW S. S. Carl Hankel_Hendrix & Clark
20 Geo. Kroston__W S. a. Carl Hankel_Hendrix & Clark
20 Edw. H. Cary___W U. R. Army-___ J. Milikin
21 Angus Akin ..._ C Walterboro, R. C._J. A. Bouse
21 Essie Akin . C Walterboro, S. C_T. A. Rouse
24 Clif Doyle ____ C Charleston, S. C.__T. Keane - 24 Chas. Stevens ___ C Charleston, S. C.__^ Keane
25 Harry Hardee ___W Ludowici, Ga.___G. P. Lively
25 Wilhelm Walm __W S. S. Trumf____W. S. Winn
27 Frank Jefferson__ C Daufuskie, S. C.__M. Scully
27 Abe Jefferson___ C Daufuskie, S. C.-M. Scully
28 Willie Girardeau C U. S. Authorities-T. J. Murphy
30 Walter Scott..__ O Claxton, Ga....M. B. Fleming
Feb.
1 F. Debroski ____W New York ____Murphy & Scully
1 V. Zebrowski _W New York _Murphy & Scully
1 H. M. DenmarkW U. S. Army_..B. J. Hays
5 E. Blizzard ____W Lake City, S. C.T. Keane
7 J. H. Clark.W U. S. AuthoritiesBentley & Beach
7 A. F. Adams____W U. S. NavyP. J. Kelly
8 Louise Mears ___W TJ. S. AuthoritiesBentley & Beach
12 Tom Williams___ C Liberty CountyW. H. Fleming
12 L. Harris _____W U. S. Navy____.T. A. Felder
12 Edw. Jones ____ C .Tuvenile Court J. Guilfoyle
18 Ira Futch _____W Claxton, Ga._J. K. Beach
21 W. G. Adams___W "Fitzgerald, Ga.___M. Scully
21 J. R. Boss__..__W Alamo. Ga.-.... .T. F. Bentley
22 J. C. Patterson.__W TT. S. Army____. Gaffney, S.A.L.
27 Fred Jackson ___ C Rtatesboro. Ga._.___Simpson & Milikfn
28 J. M, Turner____W Jacksonville, Fla._M. Scully
206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICEContinued.
Date Fugitive Color Arrested For Arrested By
March
1 James Hann C Columbia, S. C__Beach & DeLeon
I J. K Thomas_W Chandler County_Bentley & Fleming
8 C. Maicas -__-__W S.S.JoquinMumbru-T. J. Cameron
8 I. Ernandes _______W S.S.JoquinMumbru-T. J. Cameron
10 A. E. Suerth-__W Estill, S. C.____M. C. Gallaher
12 C. DeToung __._W Asheville, N. C__M. B. Fleming
12 Edw. Burden ___W S. Bethlehem, Pa._.J. W. Waters
13 B.' G. MosleyW U. S. Army_~Lieut. Elvers
15 Jessie PrinceW Fetehtlg, S. C.Lieut. Bryant
15 J. S. Jones____W U. S. Army____ J. MiliMn
15 Fred Stewart.____W Florence, S. C.__J. J. Murphy
15 W. M, Barnes___W Columbia, S. C___Beach & DeLeon
15 John A. Horn____W U. S. Army_____L. H. STantz
15 Willie Brown C Waynesbpro, Ga._Scully & Cohen
17 J. H. Hughes____W Oconee County__ J. F. Bentley
20 John Dawson _ C Emanuel County _ W. H. Fleming
25 Chas. Williams __ C Bryan County___M. H. Sherrod
25 C. W. Frasier___W Chattahoochee, Fla.-H. W. Hutto
26 Jessie Brown ___W Statesboro, Ga,__.J. Milikin
28 Fred Daggett ___ C Bryan County___M. Seully
31 Landis Williams _ C Richmond County__P. L. Anderson
31 James Unis ____ C Richmond CountyJ. W. Taylor
31 Whitfield Simmons- C Richmond CountyP. L. Anderson
31 Albert Prather __ C Richmond CountyDooley & Henry
31 Warren Brown __W U. S. ArmyW. L. Roberts
April
II Welpelm Thesy __W S. S. RingboldR. F. Lovett
11 Franz Aner ____W S. S. Ringbold-R. F. Lovett
11 Joel Freund____W S. S. Ringbold-R. F. Lovett
12 Jerry Myers___ C Screven County_J. H. McGrath
13 Jaun Martin____W S. S. WindykeT. E. McAlpin
13 T. Erickson ____W S. S. WindykeM. A. Bazemore
14 A. W. Blanker___W S. S. Thishland__R. F. Dooley
14 Gevardns Winkinus.W S. S. Thishland__-R. F. Dooley
14 Jann Bolt _____W S. S. Thishland__R. F. Dooley
14 Ardean Fourein-W S. S. ThishlandR. F. Dooley
14 Lonnie James ___W Waycross, Ga.M. C. Gallaher
15 Henry Speed____ C Bulloch County.-_Lieut. Woods
16 James Mahoney__W U. S. Army___J. H. McGrath
18 John Grant____ C Hardeville, S. C.J. A. Herman
20 M. A. Squires__W Richland County.J. C. McCarthy
21 James A. Hill___ C Bulloch CountyO. F. Leach
28 J. W. Green____W Sumter, S. C.P. M. Hendrix
29 Harry Rose -W Jesup, Ga.J. P. DeLeon
30 Annie M- Baaha__W U. S. AuthoritiesLieut. Woods
30 J. A. Ferris____-W U. S. AuthoritiesJ. Milildn
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 207
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICEContinued.
Date Fugitive Color Arrested For Arrested By
May
3 Henry Brown __ C Beaufort, S. C.Scully & Cohen
8 H. I. Finch____W U. S. Army____M. B. Fleming
8 Erwln Mitchell __W U. S. Army____M. B. Fleming
9 Wm. Nessola ___W D. S. Army____W, F. Chapman,
C C I*
10 Danese Millhous ___W Atlanta, Ga.____.J. C. McCarthy
11 Willie Simmons C Vidalia, Ga.___Sergt. Hallford
12 Mable Bice ____W Vidalia, Ga____H. C. Taylor
24 Carl Frederickson.W S. S. Samoa____H. H. Kemp
24 Oscar Zansen __W S. S. SamoaH. H. Kemp
25 L. W. QuartermanW Liberty County_R. F. Brant
25 Bertha Abner ___ C Midville, Ga.____J. J. Murphy
29 Vassie Royal W LaGrange, Ga.__JL B. Simpson
30 Samuel Taylor __W Barnwell, S. C__M. B. Fleming
June
5 H. R. Dubberly__W Evans County __ J. F. Bentley
8 H. R Dubberly___W Tattnall County__P. M. Hendrix
10 Kate Clingam W Macon, Ga.___.J. MiliMn
10 Eddie Sams C Liberty County_Chapman & Whftcnmp
10 Geo. Winston C Liberty CountyChapman & Whitcamp
16 Amos Hall W. Darien, Ga._J. J. Murphy
16 Zalena Sergers ._W U. S. Army_____H. W. Hutto
16 Henry ArmstrongW Augusta, Ga.___Leach & Brown
18 R. Weatherhorn.__W Augusta, Ga._._J. Milikin
18 Adolph Schwartz_._W Augusta, Ga._._.T. Milikin
19 Morris Silver ___W Atlanta. Ga.____Lieut. Woods
25 Leo Hart C Bryan County___P. L. Anderson
25 Willie Wilson C Wayneshoro, Ga__Cohen & DeLeon
26 Nathaniel CaplinW Jesup, Ga._____-T. C. McCarthy
26 Harvey Dayis _W Coffee County__Bentley & Beach
27 Arthur Davis ___W statesboro. Ga.__P. L. Anderson
30 F. O. PoynerW TT. S. Army____R. J. Hayes
30 Charles Denmark.W Statesboro, Ga.__.Lieut. Woods
July
2 Wilson Adams __W Washington County.W. M. Seage
9 Willie Lindsey __W Glenville, Ga.___Lieut. Eivers
21 George Mack __ C Bamberg, S. C-P. L. Anderson
203 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICEContinued.
Date Fugitive Color Arrested For Arrested By
Aug.
3 "Will Brown ___ C Atlanta, Ga.____M. G. Cohen
8 Sam Green ____ C Liberty County__J. W. Stewart
8 C. H. Williamson_W Liberty County__J. W. Stewart
8 F. Williamson ____-W Liberty County._J. W. Stewart
8 Lewis W. Pickens_W U. S. Army____f. J. Gaffney
8 Jack Martin ___ C Augusta, Ga.____H. C. Taylor
9 Forest Davis W U. S. Authorities_-T. J. Murphy
10 Lee Sea ______W S. S. Ketherport_C. J. Atkinson
10 Wong Hong ____W S. S. Netherport_C. J. Atkinson
10 Ly Chnng _____W S. S. NetherportC. J. Atkinson
16 Houston WilliamsW U. S. Army____M. G. Cohen
17 R. C. Crutchfield__W Macon, Ga.__A. M. Dominick
17 B. B. Hudson___W Macon, Ga_.__-A. M. Dominick
18 J. B. Poreha_W U. S. Army..E. J. Reeves
18 H. T. Jones___W Alma, Ga.__-__M. G. Cohen
27 Paul M. Newman_W Bulloch County_Lieut. Elvers
Sept.
3 Willie McQueen __ C Jacksonville, Fla.E. A. Wrlght
3 L. G. Wagner_._W Bibb CountyJ. Milikin
4 Ed. Fredrick ____ C Americus, Ga._M. B. Fleming
5 Eugene Walker __ C Evans CountyM. G. Cohen
5 John Scott_____ C Effingham CountyM. B. Fleming
5 Milikin Grant_... C Beaufort, S. C.___H. A. Miller
10 Herbert Gould___ C Bulloch County.J. A. Felder
11 Hilton Russell __W U. S. ArmyB. A. Forehan
17 Geo. D. Lanier-_W U. S. ArmyLieut. Eivers
17 Frank McCummins_W U. S. Army_H. C. Taylor
18 Gilbert Culpepper_W Jacksonville, Fla.B. J. Hayes
20 Houston WilliamsW Macon, Ga.Lieut. Woods
20 Lewis Cannon___W Macon, Ga.P. M. Hendrix
25 J. H. Stephens___W P.urke CountyLieut. Eivers
27 A. Wise ______W U. S. ArmyM. Seully
29 Richard Monroe C Tampa, Fla.J. A. Felder
Oct.
1 B. F. Loadholt___W Coffee CountyJ. F. Bentley
2 Joras McKenzie__ C S. S. OrmestonT. O. Wilson
7 Earl E. Wakeland_W L". S. ArmyJ. C. Ryan
8 Wm. McCleary___ C "tillmore, Ga. T. Milikin
8 C. H. Bodiford__W U. S. Army.-Lieut. Woods
9 Blanch Pike ___W Atlanta, Ga.____ T. Milikin
9 Robert McBride __W L. S. Army_Hayes & Heape
10 George Lean ___W U. S. Army____-J. C. Ryan
14 Thomas Jones___ C Bulloch County..P. L. Anderson
14 A. B. Connor___W U. S. ArmyE. L. Williams
15 Harry Stone ___W U. S. Army_L. H. Nantz
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 209
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICEContinued.
Date Fugitive Color Arrested For Arrested By
Oct.
23 Noble L. Clark_..___W U. S. Army_-_~J. Milikin
23 W. H. Esterling_-_W Claxton, Ga.____M. G. Cohen
30 R Kee -W S. S. NetherportJ. A. Herman
30 Ling Ing __W S. S. NetherportJ. A. Herman
31 Yang Tie __W S. S. NetherportJ. A. Herman
31 Chan Fook _-,.__.W S. S. Netherport_J. A. Herman
31 Lee Chong __W S. S. Netherport_J. A. Herman
31 Oh Hing ______W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
31 Oh Choy ____W S. S. NetherportC. F. Leach
81 Lung Hung __W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
31 Hang Awu __W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
31 Tin Yau _____-W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
31 Chong Ping __-W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
31 John Yong ____W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
81 Oh Chung ____W S. S. Netherport_C. F. Leach
Nov.
1 Frank Parker. C Pierce County__M. B. Fleming
2 Carl Rusmussen__W U. S. Army____Reeves & Harms
4 Perry Riles__ C Barnwell, S. C.M. B. Fleming
8 Sam Green____ C Bryan CountyP. M. Hendrix
8 Frank E. Pulton__W Bryan County___Lieut. Woods
8 Aloun Baraket __W Cincinnati, O.___M. Seully
8 Joseph Hassen __W Cincinnati, O.___M. Scully
10 Rat Perry ____ C Dublin, Ga.____J. A. Felder
18 David Hunter ___W Wayne County_._.C. J. Atkinson
20 Jessie Brown ____ C Estill, S. C._-_Lieut. Eivers
22 S. A. Johnson___W Jesup, Ga____.J. F. Bentley
Dec.
4 C. H. Edwards___W Fairfax, S. CP. L. Anderson
10 J. W. Carr_____W Tattnall County__P. L. Anderson
10 Bishop Grimes __ C Tifton, Ga._____H. C. Taylor
18 Geo. S. Askew___W U. S. Authorities_J. Milikin
18 Catherine Cross__W U. R. Authorities_J. Milikin
18 G. W. LivingstonW TJ. S. Authorities_ I. Milikin
18 Billie Edwards___W U. S. Authorities_E. D. Fallen
22 Will Jones ____ C S. S. Merrimaek__T. E. MeAlpin
22 John Dixon ____ C S. S. Merrimaek__T. E. MeAlpin
22 Chas. Tucker ___ C S. S. Merrimaek__T. E. MeAlpin
24 John J. Knoll___W U. S. Army____J. F. Bernhardt
29 Herman Andrews_W U. S. Authorities_T. J. Cameron
29 Walter Harms __W U. S. Authorities_T. J. Cameron
29 Erick Kregar ___W U. S. Authorities_T. J. Cameron
29 Paul Minx ____W U. S. Authorities_C. F. Leach
29 August Ricke ___W U. S. AuthoritiesC. F. Leach
29 Robert Kynast___W U. S. Authorities_C. F. Leach
29 Fritz Tegge_____W U. S. Authorities_C. F. Leach
210 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORTS MADE TO POLICE DEPARTMENT BY
PAWNBROKERS DURING TEAR, 1916.
January ______ 21,200
February ________________________ 19,010
March _________ 18,500
April ________ 19,100
May _____._______________ 21,500
June _________________________ 20,200
July _____________ 21,460
August _____________________ 19,600
September ________________________ 17,800
October _________________ ___________ 18,230
November ________________________ 21,640
December _____________________ 22,110
Total __________________________240,350
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY REPORTED LOST OR STOLEN
AND AMOUNTS RECOVERED.
Lost or Stolen. Recovered.
January __________$ 3,264.00 $ 2,900.00
February _______________ 4,105.00 2,100.00
March ________________ 3,706.00 2.450.00
April _________________ 2,950.00 1,375.00
May ___________________ 3,654.00 2,177.00
June __________________ 4,742.00 3,000.00
July ___________________ 6,850.00 4,360.00
August ________________ 4,127.00 3,000.00
September ______________ 3,516.00 2,895.00
October ________________ 3,247100 2,175.00
November _______________ 4,921.00 2,900.00
December ______________ 4,500.00 3,600.00
Total ________________$49,582.00 $32,942.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 211
INVENTORY POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
JANUARY 1, 1917.
Building at headquarters______$50,000.00
Substation, Thomas Park______ 530.00
Substation, Grayson Park______ 500.00$ 51,030.00
Land, at headquarters________ 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
connections and extra parts 2,075.00
52 street boxes __________ 7,800.00
5 desk telephone sets, 1 gong indicator and inter-connections- 300.00
2 wall phones and connections 20.00
94,500 feet overhead wire____ 945.00
24 street manholes__________ 600.00
8,375 feet underground conduits__ 2,093.75
60 iron posts with box attachments. 750.00
2,700 feet, 15 pair underground cable 540.00
3,500 feet, 10 pair underground cable 455.00
2,700 feet, 6 pair underground cable 229.50
18,400 feet, 5 pair underground cable 1,288.00
33,400 feet, 3 pair underground cable 1,670.00
100 iron pole top fixtures______ 100.00
586 cross arm outfits complete____ 293.00
Outlet boxes, pipes and fittings_ 250.00
Extra material on hand________ 700.00
Tools and appliances________:_ 50.00 20,829.25
212 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
LIVE STOCK.
28 horses at $150.00 each______ 4,200.00 4,200.00
MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES.
15 tons of coal_____________ 142.50
100 bales of hay____________ 85.00
10 sacks of oats____________ 34.50
Stationery ______________ 20.00
12 buckets ________________ 4.50
5 brooms 2.50
y2 case of soap__________ 2.00
y2 case Ivory Soap_ 2.00
y2 case washing powder. 1.00
% case Bon Ami___________ 1.20
y2 case potash 1.00
1 box starch 1.50
I case blueing _ 2.70
6 brushes _______________ .60
Clothes pins .40
48 face towels ____________ 10.00
60 bath towels ____________ 12.00
36 sheets patrolmen beds_ 8.00
28 sheets prisoners' beds 5.00
21 blankets officers' beds_______ 20.00
II spreads ______________ 5.00
7 beds, 10 mattresses, 14 pairs pillows, 30 pillow cases for officers'
beds _________________ 35.00
76 yards gingham ______ 5.75
30 yards drill _____________ 2.50
4 gallons liquid soap ________ 6.00
50 yards buntu\' _____ 2.50
40 blankets, 28 mattresses, 10 pillows, 26 pillow cases, 10 iron cots,
prisoners' beds __________ 55.00
13 slips for ambulance stretcher. 7.50 476.65
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 213
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES.
4 roll top desks____________ 100.00
6 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
2 Remington Typewriters ___ 105.00
1 Smith Typewriter ________ 30.00
2 prisoners' property cabinets. 30.00
3 clocks ________________ 15.00
105 clothes lockers _________ 250.00
3 large tables _ 25.00
6 small tables ____________ 15.00
8 revolving desk chairs____ 40.00
90 chairs _______________ 90.00
1 kerosene oil heater 5.00
2 Electric heaters __________ 15.00
7 heating stoves ___ 35.00
1 cook stove and utensils______ 5.00
2 wooden cabinets 10.00
I medicine cabinet and contents__ 8.00
5 electric fans _____________ 40.00
3 art squares ___ 50.00
II rugs __ 25.00
20 cuspidors for offices 5.00
30 wooden cuspidors for Station
House ___'___________- 5.00
2 book cases ____________ 12.00
2 metal filing cases 40.00
1 four-section filing case 15.00
1 combination metal filing case. 100.00
5 desk portable lights 10.00
1 metal clothes locker 20.00
1 warrant case 2.00
1 water cooler 10.00
1 mimeograph machine 5.00
1 duplicating machine ___... 10.00 1,274.00
214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
FURNITURE AND FIXTURESContinued.
20 window shades _____ 5.00
4 coat trees ______________ 12.00
Moor covering, Linoleum _ 25.00
4 pairs handcuffs _______ 20.00
1 office tickler ____________ 4.00 66.00
FURNITURE IN SUB-STATIONS.
2 desks, 4 chairs, one oil heater, 1
electric heater, 2 water coolers, 1
electric fan _______ 145.00 145.00
ROLLING STOCK.
1 colored auto ambulance, Bassel 2,150.00
1 white auto ambulance, White 2,000.00
1 auto patrol wagon, White. 2,000.00
1 auto touring car, Hudson 600.00
1 auto touring car, Buiek 900.00
10 motorcycles ________ 900.00
1 horse-drawn patrol wagon 40.00
1 wagon ___________ 10.00
1 supply wagon 25.00
1 buckboard ______ 75.00
4 bicycles ______________ 50.00 8,750.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT 215
EQUIPMENT.
4 sets harness __________
35 saddles __________________
35 bridles ________________________
33 saddle blankets and covers______
42 staU halters ____________
5 shovels _________
1 platform scale __________________
1 Bowser Gas Tank and Pump_____
3 oil tanks, 2 wheelbarrows, 1 small
clipping machine _______
25.00
175.00
50.00
40.00
20.00
3.00
5.00
150.00
30.00 498.00
TOOLS AND MATERIAL, ETC.
12 lanterns for traffic signs, 17 traffic
signs, 2 ten-gallon cans, 5 five-gallon cans, 1 extension lamp and
cord, 1 repair roller, 1 fire extinguisher, 2 funnels, 3 wash buckets,
2 blow torches, 1 large monkey
wrench, 1 set socket wrenches, 2
tire pumps 7 tire tubes, 5 auto,
jacks, 2 solder irons, 1 emory
wheel, 2 Stilson wrenches, 3 boxes
stove bolts, 1 box Woodruff keys,
1 box taper pins, 2 boxes motorcycle spokes, 2 cans varnish, 5 cans
paint, 4 speedometers, 3 head
lamps, 1 quart shellac, 100 bolts
and nuts, 5 motorcycle sprokets,
5 auto rims, 100 small motorcycle
parts, 5 hammers, 9 screw drivers,
2 pair plyers, 10 files, 20 flat
wrenches, 1 can tire cement, 3 cans
of grease, 1 barrel grease, 40 gallons oil, 1 motorcycle tank, 20 old
spark plugs, 2 remmers, 10 drills,
1 package lamp wicks, 1 box
copper rivets, 2 barrels disinfectant 210.00 210.00
2ir> MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
UNIFORM EQUIPMENT.
Collars and gloves on hand_____ 69.75
50 web cartridge belts__,_____ 15.00
133 helmet wreaths __________ 50.00
150 caps _______________ 125.00
144 badges ______________ 72.00
125 cap badges __________ 75.00
94 club sockets ____________ 20.00
115 clubs _________.______ 57.00
118 whistles ____________ 25.00
230 uniforms _________.____. 1,800.00
122 overcoats _____________ 1,100.00
115 black hats _________ 85.00
106 pistol holsters ________ 25.00
97 belts _________________ 50.00
25 pairs of spurs ____ 15.00
33 pairs puttees ____________ 60.00 3,643.75
62 Springfield Rifles and Bayonets 124.00
42 Winchester Rifles, 38 calaber__ 336.00
125 Colt's Revolvers _______ 1,250.00
30 sabers ______ 15.00
Ammunition on hand ___ 7.50 1,732.50
Grand total _________ $117,855.15
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 217
POLICE OAMEWELL TELEGRAPH BOXES.
12 Bay and Habersham
13 Bay and Randolph
14 Bay and East Broad
15 Bay and Drayton
17 A. C. Crossing and Montgomery Street
21 Bay Street and Sehwarz Avenue
22 Broughton and East Broad
23 Oglethorpe and East Broad
24 Congress and Bull
25 President and Randolph
31 York and Bull
32 Anderson Street and Waters Avenue
33 Liberty and Randolph
34 Estill and Waters Avenue
35 Park Avenue and East Broad
41 Thomas Park Substation
42 Forty-second and Montgomery
43 Oglethorpe and Farm
44 Forty-seventh and Reynolds
45 Indian and Fahm
51 Bay and West Broad
52 Estell Avenue and Bull
53 Broughton and West Broad
54 Broughton and Farm
121 Oglethorpe and West Broad
122 Louisville and Sehwarz Avenue
123 Gwinnett and Stiles Avenue
218__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
POLICE GAMEWELL TELEGRAPH BOXESContinued.
224 Gwinnett and Magnolia
125 Liberty and West Broad
131 Berrien and President
132 Cohen and West Boundry
133 Chariton and Jefferson
144 Congress and Barnard
152 Gaston and West Broad
212 Gaston and WMtaker
213 Park Avenue and West Broad
214 Anderson and West Broad
215 Liberty and East Broad
221 Gwinnett and West Broad
242 Gwinnett and East Broad
243 Jones and East Broad
315 Gaston and Lincoln
313 Hartridge and East Broad
314 Wheaton and Waters Avenue
321 Bolton and Atlantic Avenue
322 Park Avenue and Abercorn
323 Henry and Bull
331 Anderson and East Broad
341 Thirty-eighth and East Broad
412 Thirty-sixth and Ogeeehee Boad
413 Thirty-sirth and Bull
INMEMORIAM.
Chief M. L. Meldrim,
Appointed to the Department, February 14,1896
Appointed Sergeant, January 31, 1907
Appointed First Sergeant, March 15, 1909
Appointed Third Lieutenant, March 1, 1910
Elected Chief of Police, January 28, 1913
Died December 20, 1916
IN MEMO&IAM.
Patrolman W. S. Winn,
Appointed December 8,1896
Died October 23, 1916
IN MEMORIAM.
Patrolman J. J. McGinley,
Appointed September 23, 1909
Died February 20, 1916

TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
A. P. McFARLAND
FIRE CHIEF

FIRE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH, YEAR 1916.
W. A. PIGMAN,' Chairman.
JOHN B. FOY. W. W. WILLIAMSON.
J. C. SLATEE. J. A. LOGAN.
After carefully going over the foregoing report of Fire
Chief McParland, together with the other heads of the
various departments, I feel that I am voicing the sentiment
of each member of the Fire Committee, when I say that the
reports rendered speak remarkably well for the department,
and simply shows what men of experience, who have been
tried and found to be true, can do.
The exceedingly low fire loss sustained during the past
year, will in all probability go down in history as the lowest
fire loss in the history of the City of Savannah.
I feel it my duty, as chairman of the Fire Committee,
as well as a citizen of the City of Savannah, to compliment
the department, on the good work and record made during
the past year.
W. A. PIGMAN,
Chairman, Committee on Fire.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A. P. McFarland___._______________Fire Chief
A. John ToshaehFirst Assistant Fire Chief
Thomas J. Fogerty_______Second Assistant Fire Chief
Volney B. Jones___________________Secretary
J. C. McDowell_____________Electrical Inspector
T. P. Sandiford_______Superintendent Gamewell System
B. H. ToddAssistant Superintendent Gamewell System
J. T. OwensLineman Gamewell System
Walter L. Zealey.Superintendent Machinery
S. W. Peck_-Assistant Superintendent of Machineiy
J. C. Tyson_________________Chief Fire Inspector
F. J. KilroyFire Inspector
J. A. Bergman_________________Fire Inspector
Charles W. Taylor________Fire Inspector
N. J. Frizzelle, Jr.________________Fire Inspector
J. P. Chaplin, Jr.______Fire Inspector

FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT.
Savannah, Ga., January 1,1917.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City
of Savannah.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit to you my first annual report of this department, for the year ending December 31,
1916. This being the Twenty-seventh Annual Report of the
Paid Fire Department of the City of Savannah.
At the close of the year 1916 the total number of members of the department was as follows:
1 Fire Chief.
1 First Assistant Fire Chief.
1 Second Assistant Fire Chief.
1 Secretary.
1 Electrical Inspector.
1 Superintendent Gamewell System!
1 Assistant Superintendent Gamewell System.
1 Lineman Gamewell System.
1 Superintendent Machinery.
1 Assistant Superintendent Machinery,
1 Chief Fire Inspector.
5 Fire Inspectors.
3 Regular Drivers Chief's Cars.
7 Captains Engine Companies.
1 Captain Truck Company.
1 Captain Chemical Company.
7 Lieutenants of Engine Companies.
230___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
1 Lieutenant Truck Company.
1 Lieutenant Chemical Company.
6 Engineers of Pumping Engines.
58 Privates (Regular).
100 Total.
8 Substitute Firemen.
During the year the following changes in the department took place:
4 Privates dismissed.
7 Privates resigned.
2 Privates reinstated.
2 Privates pensioned.
1 Private promoted to Fire Inspector.
1 Private promoted to Engineer.
3 Privates promoted to Lieutenants.
11 Privates appointed.
1 Fire Inspector dismissed.
1 Lieutenant reduced to Private.
1 Lieutenant resigned as Lieutenant.
1 Lieutenant promoted to Engineer.
1 Chimney Sweeper appointed.
1 Lieutenant promoted to Captain.
2 Engineers dismissed.
1 Lineman Gamewell System appointed.
1 Captain resigned.
1 Captain appointed.
1 Chief Engineer dismissed.
1 Fire Chief elected from place of Captain.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 281
FIEE DEPARTMENT BY COMPANIES.
FIRE STATION NO. 1.
518-522 Broughton Street, East.
Name. Position. Service.
Jerry Murphy ______Captain _16 years
Thos. J. Duffy-__..Lieutenant 7 "
Claud D. HendersonEngineer 5 "
M. J. Roache ____Private _16 "
T. Ryan _________Private _- 8 "
T. Welsh __________Private __________13 "
Geo. F. Byrnes ___...Private __ 8 "
W. F. Fallon _______Private _____ 2 "
J. J. Buttimere ______Private __________ 7 "
FIRE STATION NO. 2.
Indian and West Broad Street.
Name. Position. Service.
Chas. V. Egense Captain 32 years
W. J. Powers Lieutenant 5 "
Geo. F. Kilroy ______Engineer ___12 "
L. F. Henderson _____Private ___.18 "
Geo. Campsen Private 8 "
W. J. Hanlon ______Private ___ 6 "
J. C. Hirt ________Private _________11 "
C. D. Quarles ______Private ________ 6 "
J. W. Whallen ______Private __________10 "
H. M. Franklin _____ .Private __ 1 "
232-_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
FIRE STATION NO. 3.
Oglethorpe Avenue and Abereorn Street.
Name. _ Position. Service.
A. M. Rogers Captain 18 years
J. J. Wheelan ______Lieutenant ___13 "
J. C. Bailey _______Engineer __________13 "
Paul H. Moerkle _____Private _________ 6 "
J. Hunter _______..Private __ 9 "
R. B. Hearne _____Private ____17 "
J. P. Duffey _______Private __________20 "
Tom Foran ______^.Private _ 3 "
R. P. Shehan ______-Private _ 7 "
W. R. "Woodrum _____Private _____ 1 "
F. E. Austin _______Private _________ 1 "
FIRE STATION NO. 4.
606 Barnard Street.
Name. Position. Service.
D. P. Murphy ___-Captain 18 years
T. J. Fogarty Lieutenant 11 "
J. H. Bell ______Engineer _______ 8 "
Geo. C. Donnelly _..Private ______26 "
W. H. Remley ______Private ______15 "
E. J. Seymour ____Private ______10 "
F. E. Leonard ______Private _____-- 5 "
J. B, Minor ________Private ____ 3 "
T. G- Kearhey ____i__Pri'vate 13 "
L. E. Seaward Private 1 "
FIRE STATION NO. 5.
11 Henry Street, East.
Name. Position. Service.
D. V. "Whitaker _Captain 17 years
M. F. Sullivan ____...Lieutenant __________14 "
Leo Walsh ______Engineer _10 "
A. C. Turner ___Private 3 "
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________233
R. B. Long -Private ____________ 4 years
Jerry O'Leary _.Private __________23 "
W. J. Futeh ______Private __________18 "
M. F. Davis __Private _________ 1 "
J. C. Waters ______-Private __________ 1 "
FIEE STATION NO. 6.
38th and Barnard Streets.
Name. Position. Service.
C. M. Burnham -Captain _20 years
B. Blumberg _-Lieutenant ___ 5 "
C. Christensen _-Engineer _____18 "
J. A. McGrath ______Private __________16 "
M. F. Harvey _____Private _________10 "
Mordacai Shefiftall ___Private __________ 3 "
J. M. Smith ________Private __________ 1 "
J. C. Shehan ______Private _________13 "
C. W. Mobley ______Private _________ 1 "
FIRE STATION NO. 7.
Paulsen and Gwinnett Streets.
Name. Position. Service.
E. V. Pacetti Captain 18 years
B. Leddy ________Lieutenant ______18 "
S. W. Peck ________ JEngineer _________11 "
A. Smith ________Private _ 6 "
J. J. Fitzpatriek ___Private _11 "
B. E. Sheppard ____Private _______11 "
W. E. Turner Private __ 3 "
W. L. DuFour ______Private __________ 7 "
J. E. DeLoaehe ____Private _________ 1 "
234__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
CHEMICAL CO. NO. 1.
Oglethorpe and Abereorn Streets.
Name. Position. Service.
Geo. E. Johnson _Captain __________16 years
J. P. Hartnoll ______Lieutenant ________ 7 "
E. T. Morrisey ______Private __'.______15 "
R. J. O'Keefa _______Private __________ 9 "
J. L. Eady i______Private __________ 3 "
TEUCK COMPANY NO. 1.
Oglethorpe Avenue and Abereorn Street.
Name. Position. Service.
Chas. Stein _Captain ________ 9 years
C. W. Ellis ________Lieutenant ________13 "
T. Flynn __________Ladderman ________18 "
B. P. Potter _______Ladderman _______ 5 "
J. E. Wohanka ______Ladderman ________10 "
L. "W. Hathaway Ladderman __ 4 "
Albert Hirt ________Driver ___________ 7 "
W. P. Carrick ____-Driver __________13 "
Geo. Schroder ______Ladderman ________ 3 "
C. H. Zace ________Ladderman ______ 5 "
MEMBERS DOING MILITAEY DUTY ON MEXICAN
BOEDEE.
Name. Position. Service.
A. C. Rollerson _____Private _-____ 3 years
H. V. Summerlin ____Private __________ 4 "
A. L. Alexander _____Private - 3 "
J. C. Anderson ____Private 2 "
J. P. Kavanaugh __Private 10 "
SUBSTITUTE FIEEMEN.
E. Beylotte J. E. Moody
Wm. Turner B. B. Berry
J. Schuman John Kavanaugh
Daniel 0'Connor P. P. Black
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 235
PENSIONERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Per Month.
C. A. Christians, pensioned March 12, 1912$50.00
W. W. Pringle, pensioned February 4, 1914_______ 45.00
Louis Treboney, pensioned February 18,1914 50.00
J. J. Hearne, pensioned August 16, 1916 45.00
W. J. Cleary, pensioned August 16, 1916_______ 45.00
CHIMNEY SWEEPING DEPARTMENT.
Name. Position. Service.
Fred W. Oborn _____Chimney Sweeper___3 months
PENSIONERS WHO DIED DURING THE YEAR.
John Carrick, died March 6,1916.
F. H. Thompson, died December 25, 1916.
John J. Connolly, died December 21, 1916.
ESTIMATED VALUE OF FERE DEPARTMENT
PEOPEETY.
Lands _________________________$ 60,000.00
Buildings ______________________ 62,000.00
Hose supply __________________ 15,120.00
Rolling stock ______________ 106,500.00
Old wagons ______________________ 50.00
Harness ___________ 250.00
Live stock __________________ 1,600.00
Old uniforms, caps and quick hitch coats 1,050.00
Furniture and fixtures _______ 4,500.00
Fire alarm system __________________ 38,425.00
Shop tools _______________________ 2,100.00
Supplies ________________________ 325.00
Total ________________________$292,520.00
236 __________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
HOSE 2%-INCH SUPPLY.
Lengths. Feet.
Engine Co. No. 1________________ 47 2,350
Engine Co. No. 2________________ 49 2,450
Engine Co. No. 3______________ 52 2,600
Engine Co. No. 4_______________ 41 2,050
Engine Co. No. 5________________ 47 2,350
Engine Co. No. 6________________ 44 2,200
Engine Co. No. 7________________ 40 2,000
Truck Co. No. 1________________ 1 75
321 16,075
CHEMICAL HOSE SUPPLY.
Lengths. Feet.
Engine Co. No. 1________________ 4 200
Engine Co. No. 2________________ 4 200
Engine Co. No. 3__________ 3 150
Engine Co. No, 4_______________ 3 150
Engine Co. No. 5________________ 3 150
Engine Co. No. 6________________ 4 200
Engine Co. No. 7________________ 4 200
Chemical No. 1________________ 4 200
29 1,450
LIVE STOCK IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Eight horses at $200.00$1,600.00
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1916 FROM DIFFERENT
SOURCES.
Chimney sweeping fees $278.40
Sale of old rubber, lead and junk__ 86.13
Collections from filling of fire extinguishers 2.71
Returns from hose damaged by Savannah Electric Co. 15.00
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________237
Returned to City Treasurer, check (W. B. Smith)_ 5.05
Return to City Comptroller check of J. T. Gill for
cancellation _______________________ 2.53
Sold to Water Works Department 1 second-hand
nozzle ________ 15.00
Sold to Street and Lane Department 26-gallon Autoline ____________________ 8.18
Sold to Street and Lane Department 10 gallons gas_ 2.77
Sold to Park and Tree Commission 15 feet hose_ 3.75
Sold to Street and Lane Department 20 feet hose at
25 cents a foot______________________ 57.50
Returns from Savannah Police Department as follows: 3 Pulmotor cylinders recharged_____ 3.75
2 safety discs and express charges_________ 3.94
$484.71
INVENTORY SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1917.
Lands upon which are erected the seven different engine houses __ $ 60,000.00
Buildings ____ 62,600.00
Three hundred twenty-one lengths 214-inch fire
hose, 16,075 feet, at 90 cents a foot_____ 14,467.50
Twenty-nine lengths, 1,450 feet chemical hose,
at 45 cents per foot_____________ 652..50
Seven Auto Pumping Engines,
American-LaFranee Fire Engine
Co. make, at $7,650.00 each___$53,550.00
Four Auto Combinations, Chemical
and Hose Wagons, American-LaFrance make, at $4,950.00___ 18,800.00
One Auto Chemical Engine complete, American-LaFranee make,
with (3) tanks, at________ 5,000.00
One Fire Chief's car, Haynes make,
50-H. P. __________ 1,500.00
238__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________'
One First Assistant's, 24-H. P.
Stevens Durea ____________ 1,200.00
One Second Assistant Chief's car,
20-H. P. Hudson ______ 800.00
One Thor Motorcycle used by Superintendent Gamewell _______ 200.00
Two first size Double Pumpers,
American-LaPranee make, horsedrawn, at $3,500.00 each____ 7,000.00
One double extra first size Pumper,
Ameriean-LaPrance make, horsedrawn, at _____________ 4,000.00
Two City Service Trucks, Savannah
Fire Dept. make, horse-drawn,
with 65-gallon tanks under
frames, at $1,750.00 each___ 3,500.00
One Levericks H. & L. Truck in reserve ____________ 250.00
One Eumsey's Light Steel Frame
Truck with 35-gallon chemical
tank hung under frame. 1,500.00
One 75 - foot American - LaFrance
Aerial Truck, horse-drawn_____ 5:500.00
One Auto Supply Wagon, Stevens
Durea make _______ 1,200.00
One Auto Chemical Engine, Fire Department make on Stevens Durea
Trucks ______________ 2,500.00$106,500.00
One old wagon________ 50.00 50.00
Three (3) sets Double Harness, $50_ 150.00
One triple set Harness_ 100.00
Eight (8) Horses, $200.00______ 1,600.00
One hundred and five Uniforms,
Caps and Quick-Hitch Coats- 1,050.00
Furniture and Fixtures in Engine
Houses 4,500.00
Fire Alarm System _____ 38,425.00
Shop Tools _________ 2,100.00
____________MAYOR'S ANNTTAL REPORT__________839
Supplies in Department, consisting
of soaps, oils, extinguisher bottles, toilet paper, brushes, lamps,
firemen's friends, sponges, dusters, vitrol, pyrenes, matches, gaskets, rings, rags, stationery, Vit.
charges, polish, etc.____ 325.00
$292,520.00
240 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT YEAR 1916.
MB. A. P. MePAELAND, Fire Chief,
Savannah Fire Department,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I submit herewith my report covering my department
for the year 1916 as follows:
During the year I made 3,108 inspections. Included in
this number of inspections, there was 29,052 lights; 438
fans; 150 motors; 36 fans; 15 electric irons; 10 heaters; 8
are lights, and 436 defects given and remedied.
RECEIPTS FROM INSPECTIONS HADE DURING: THE
YEAR.
January _____$ 137.25
February ____________ 168.75
March ___________________________ 174.25
April __________________________ 142.50
May __________________________ 155.00
June __________________________ 197.00
July __________________________ 99.25
August __________________ 137.25
September _______________________ 176.00
October ________________________ 141.50
November ______________________ 122.00
December _______________________ 101.25
Total ________________________$1,752.50
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1916.
Salary _________________________$1,500.00
Uniforms ____________________ 25.95
Printing and stationery _____ 10.00
Repairs and replacements 30.30
Oils and gasoline 45.05
Total _____________,____.__.__$1,611.30
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT 241
I respectfully draw your attention to the receipts for the
year, also the amount of disbursements. My net receipts
for the year 1915, being $1,510.50, as against $1,752.50, for
this year. Disbursements for the year 1915 was $1,640.83,
as against $1,611.30, for this year. This difference of course
is attributable to the fact that there was a good deal more
electrical work done during the past year than during the
year 1915.
The department's attention was called to two fires which
were caused by defective electrical wiring: At one of these
fires there was an accident which, however, was not fatal.
It was caused by a ground wire which burned into. An
outside wire of opposite polarity came in contact with a
grounded water pipe on the roof of a building, and it happened that there was only one ground on the transformer,
and the fact that the outside wire was larger than the
ground in the adjoining building, it burned into and set
fire to a lot of old bagging which was put out without serious damage. Practically the only damage sustained was
that done to a workman in the building. He received an
electric shock of 220 volts from a wet platform which was
well saturated with salt.
The other fire was caused by leaving an electric iron
which was connected to a bracket. It seemed that someone
had turned on the currant which of course caused the iron
to become overheated and it burned its way through the
floor of the building, causing about $500.00 damage.
On May 2, 1916, I had the pleasure of representing the
City of Savannah at a meeting in Atlanta, Ga., of tho
Bureau of Electrical Standards. This meeting was held for
the purpose of discussing the electrical code now in use,
also for the purpose of making a safety code, which would
reduce the hazard in the use of electrical appliances. There
was also discussed the mitigation of electrollisis, its cause,
and the safetiest way to remedy same. While in Atlanta, I
242 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
visited Mr. A. M. Sehoen, Chief Engineer of the Southeastern Underwriters' Association, who invited me to attend a meeting of the inspectors of that association; this
was simply a study of the wiring code. I feel that the information brought out from attending this meeting was instructive to me as well as other municipal inspectors that
had the pleasure of attending. Those men who called this
meeting together were composed of the country's best authority on electricity.
During the year just past upon my recommendation, the
electric fee charges was revised. This was brought about
by the fact that new electric appliances and apparatus are
being placed upon the market from time to time, same not
being included in the old list of charges.
The fire district is being improved upon from year to
year, by the replacing of old style electric work, with all
steel conduits, making the district practically fireproof,
which naturally reduces the likelihood of accidents.
During the year just past, we had numerous calls for
copies of the electrical ordinance, and from information at
hand from the heads of the different electrical departments
from other cities, they are pleased with our laws.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would like to recommend the purchase for this department of a small runabout automobile. The electrical
business in this city is increasing from year to year, and the
territory over which the inspector has to travel reaches a
great deal further out than it did a few years ago, thus
taking a lot more time to cover the territory. The motorcycle which the city furnished this department sometime
ago has been turned over the the superintendent of the Fire
Alarm System, which left me without anything to use whatever. My position as City Electrical Inspector, is self-supporting and really think that a city as large as Savannah
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 243
should furnish some conveyance with which to get about.
For the past year I have been forced to use my own private
automobile or motorcycle.
I would most respectfully recommend the compiling of
an electrical code for the City of Savannah, a much needed
necessity, which should govern the wiring of buildings, as
well as the covering of all recent electrical appliances. This
code should include the electrical ordinances, showing the
fire districts, etc. It would be of a great deal of benefit to
the electricians of the city, as well as the general public.
I would also recommend the advertising through the
public press the names of all qualified electricians, in as
much as it is against the city ordinance for anyone to do
electrical work unless they hold a certificate issued by the
city.
Thanking you and each of the other heads of the department for all past courtesies, I beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
J. C. McDOWBLL,
Electrical Inspector.
244 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT OF MACHINERY'S REPORT FOR
YEAR 1916.
Savannah, Ga., January 1,1917.
ME. A. P. McPARLAND, Fire Chief,
Savannah Fire Department,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit to you the following report of my department for the year 1916.
At the close of the year just gone I find the different
fire apparatuses of the department in excellent working
condition, and in addition to my daily and weekly inspections, I have attended all night and day alarms.
During the year I turned out from the shop 470 different
jobs, which consumes altogether something like 2,570 hours,
this besides the many calls both night and day for minor
repairs and adjustments, besides thoroughly overhauling
seven pumpers and five combination wagons, and one chemical engine, also changing the transmission gears on the
seven pumpers from Type 12 to Type 14, which reduces the
speed of the machines, but adds to the pulling power.
In my last year's report, I recommended the purchase
of a large lathe and shaper, which is needed very badly;
by installing these two machines, it will enable this department to do work at the shop, which without same necessitates having to send the work to a local shop or send to the
factory for parts.
The equipment which we have at this time is by no means
complete for the size of the department, and I trust that
this request will meet with your hearty approval.
_______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 245
In conclusion wish to state that with the valued assistance of my assistant, Mr. S. W. Peck, I have been able to
keep the department up to the standard so far as repairs
and replacements are concerned.
Yours very truly,
WALTEE L. ZEALEY,
Superintendent of Machinery.
EEPOET OF CITY ELECTRICIAN FOB YEAR 1916.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
MB. A. P. McPARLAND, Fire Chief,
Savannah Fire Department,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I respectfully submit herewith a report on the operation maintenance, and extension of the Fire Alarm System,
and an outline of such other work as has been attended to
in the electrical division of the Fire Department during the
year ending December 31, 1916.
FERE ALARM SYSTEM.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.The system generally is in
better shape than at any time since I taken charge, due to
the work of rebuilding that has been constantly under way;
new boxes have been added; locations of others changed;
additional cables installed and other improvements made,
all of which were necessary and most of them recommended
in my previous report. While this is gratifying, it does not
follow that we can rest here. The work should continue
along the same lines next year and each year thereafter in
order that a reliable service may be maintained.
246 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
IMPROVEMENTS.The principle improvements made
and to which I invite your attention are these:
Fifteen new boxes additional placed in service (numbers given elsewhere in this report). These boxes were
badly needed as indicated on the map showing unprotected
areas within the city limits. There is now an order for
fifteen additional boxes which will come forward at an early
date, and which will be placed in service as soon as received.
Three additional boxes have been placed in service by
the Central of Georgia Railway* Company, on the new
Ocean Steampship Company's terminals; this makes a total
of twenty-five boxes in operation on the Central of Georgia
Railway Company's wharf property, as auxiliary to the city
system, which has three boxes there.
On the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company's system,
City Box 75 has been fitted up with auxiliary devices by
which alarms from any box on their system, is automatically
transmitted to the city system, sounding Box 75 at all fire
stations. Indicator cards displayed at Box 75, directs the,
firemen as they arrive to the box of the private system from
which the alarm came. There is a total of seven boxes in
this installation that is auxiliary to the city system which has
one box there. This arrangement is worthy of more than
passing notice as specifications for the equipment were submitted by me to the Gamewell Fire Alarm and Telegraph
Company, early in the year 1914, and they have only recently perfected and delivered the completed devices, which
upon installation and test, was found to fully meet the requirements given them.
All city fire alarm boxes (119) have been repainted, color
changed to aluminum bronze on body with red top and
key guard.
________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 247
Three thousand feet of five-pair cable purchased jointly
last year by the Pire and Police Departments, has been
placed in Abercorn Street, from Fire Station No. 3 (headquarters) to Huntington Street, for the use of both departments. Nine new cable head cut out boxes have been installed at points where underground cable terminates.
SBEVICE.The service for the past year has been good,
there being no interruptions or failures that in any way interferred with the proper receipt of fire alarms. Some
trouble as a matter of course has been experienced, but was
unimportant, developing usually on test alarms.
DAILY TESTS.One box each day has been pulled to
test the system, the boxes selected for this purpose being
those not recently pulled for fires. These tests are occassionally omitted, as on Sundays and holidays, and when the
apparatus in the department has responded to a box for a
fire and not yet returned to the quarters, also when the
signal for the test is not received at the box or is improperly
given.
INSTRUCTIONS.Early in the year I began a series of
individual instructions to firemen, policemen and citizens in
the proper way to turn in fire alarms. Many people now
understand the operation, that were without this knowledge previous to having a demonstration of the workings
of a box given them by me. The need of such instructions
was demonstrated in a practical way in the instance of both
Boxes 64 and 146 (given under heading of "Failures of
Boxes and Other Equipments")- In each of these cases had
the person pulling the box been familiar with the operation,
the alarms would not have been lost. It is my purpose to
continue these instructions at every opportunity.
BELLS TOLLED.March '7, 1916, tower bells were
tolled for the funeral of ex-Fireman Carrick, who was at
that time a pensioned fireman. December 22, 1916, tower
248 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
bells were tolled for funeral of Chief of Police Meldrim.
December 23, 1916, tower bells were tolled for funeral of
First Assistant Chief John J. Connolly, retired.
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.Box 38 has been moved
to 45th and Abercorn Streets and its number changed to 91.
Box 217, moved to 35th and Waters Avenue. Box 148,
moved to 49th Street and Waters Avenue. Box 134, moved
to 36th Street and Ogeechee Avenue. Box 81, moved from
temporary location, Congress Lane and Bull Street, to permanent location in the edge of Johnson Square, at Congress and Bull Streets. Additional boxes placed in service
as follows: 78, 79, 92, 93, 94, 119, 127, 128, 129, 137, 138,
139, 148, 313, 314. House bell removed from the residence
of ex-Chief Monroe and installed in the residence of Chief
MeFarland. This bell again moved when Chief McFarland
changed his residence. House bell moved for Superintendent of Machinery Zealey when he changed his residence.
FAILURE OF BOXES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
April 10th, Box 61 was pulled for fire and came in correctly.
Box 64 was pulled for the same fire but failed. The failure
of Box 64 was due to its being pulled while Box 61 was
coming in and not being a succession type of box, did not
follow Box 61 as would have been the case had it been
equipped with successive mechanism; the non-interference
attachment operating to prevent the confusion of two boxes
coming in together. June 2, 1916, Box 146 was pulled for a
fire and came in correctly. The person sending in the alarm
reported that someone else had tried to pull the box and
could not get it to work. I investigated this report and
made a most careful inspection of the box, which I found
in perfect working order. There was no evidence that it
had been pulled but once, and I'm satisfied that the attempt
to turn in the alarm the first time was not properly made;
in all probability consisted only in breaking the glass and
turning the key in the lock in place of pulling the hook
down as should have been done. July 24th, Box 9 was
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 245>
pulled for fire and came in correctly on all indicators except
the one for No. 3 Company's Pumper; it was reported as
showing Box 8. As Boxes 8 and 9 are within two blocks of
each other, this piece of apparatus lost no time in arriving
at the fire. On investigation nothing was found wrong
with the indicator in question and no further trouble was
experienced with it, so I assume that it was slightly gummed
causing it to be slow in starting and losing the first stroke,
or it may have been read incorrectly in the excitement of
getting out. July 10th, the 12 o'clock tap was sent in which
was received correctly at all stations. The repeater at the
City Hall failed to properly close circuit No. 3, when the
tap was transmitted, leaving the circuit out of service for
forty minutes.
INTERRUPTIONS TO SERVICE. Interruptions to
service occurred occasionally for short periods usually
caused by lightning, blowing fuses, which would be replaced within half an hour afterwards. These troubles only
affecting one circuit at a time. On two or three occasions
the trouble was caused by cable men of the Southern Bell
Telephone and Telegraph Company, repairing their cable
that crosses the Savannah River, through which our circuit
loops to Box 324, on Hutchinson Island for the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company. Each annual report has shown
this arrangement to be unsatisfactory and a source of considerable annoyance. On one occasion the drainage contractors tore down our overhead wires on Augusta Avenue
with their portable crane, causing an interruption to service on Circuit No. 4 for about two hours. One interruption was caused by overhead wires of Circuit No. 5 coming
in contact with high tension wires of the Savanah Electric
Company's wires, at Price Street and Park Avenue Lane,
causing an interruption to service on Circuit No. 5 of about
three hours.
250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
WINDSTORMS. June 7th, severe wind caused the
breaking of one cross arm at West Broad and 35th Street,
also one iron pole top at Anderson and Grove Streets. July
8th, severe wind caused wires to cross with high tension
circuit of the Savannah Electric Company, damaging Boxes
49 and 215, and breaking down cable on Drayton Street,
from Liberty to Wayne Street. The boxes were repaired
without loss of any parts, but 1,200 feet of five-pair cable
had to be replaced. July 10th, severe wind blew down tree
on Anderson between Grove and Paulsen Streets, tearing
down wires of Circuit No. 5.
ACCIDENTS. Department's motorcycle run into by
wagon of the General Building and Supply Co. at Waters
Avenue and Anderson Street, damage to motorcycle consisted of broken spokes and a bent frame, fork and lamp.
Repairs not yet made. Driver of the wagon arrested and
fined fifteen dollars or thirty days in jail. T. P. Sandiford's
motorcycle run into by automobile of Charles Boblaski, at
Randolph and Broughton Streets, damage to motorcycle
consisted of a crushed front wheel and lamp and a bent
fork. Mr. Boblaski admitted fault and paid for repairs
amounting to $26.75.
CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION.Assistant City Electrician Todd, acting electrical inspector, June 20th to September 4th, inclusive. J. P. Chaplin assigned to me June
21st to July 31st, inclusive. J. T. Owens assigned to me
August 1st until further orders.
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE.The services of the Street
and Lane Department was obtained through Chief Engineer
Connant in the underground construction of conduits at
Bull and Congress Streets, for installing of fire and police
boxes at this location. The co-operation idea as exemplified in this instance was of material benefit to both the
Fire and Police Departments.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 251
UNDERGBOUND INSPECTIONS. May 18th, Mr.
Howland, a representative of the National Board of Fire
Underwriters, visited the city, checking up previous recommendations. I gave him such information as he desired
bearing on the fire alarm system.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
5 Bay and East Broad Streets.
7 Bay and Drayton Streets.
6 Bay and Habersham Streets.
8 Bay and Whitaker Streets.
9 Bay and Jefferson Streets.
12 Broughton and Jefferson Streets.
13 Broughton and Whitaker Streets.
14 Broughton and Abercorn Streets.
15 Broughton and Price Streets.
16 Broughton and Reynolds.
17 Oglethorpe Avenue and East Broad Street.
18 York and Bull Streets.
19 State and Barnard Streets.
21 Oglethorpe Avenue and Jefferson Street.
23 Liberty and West Broad Streets.
24 Perry and Barnard Streets.
25 Liberty and Drayton Streets.
26 Liberty and East Broad Streets.
27 Harris and Price Streets.
28 Jonts and Lincoln Streets.
29 Taylor and Price Streets.
31 Charlton and Whitaker Streets.
32 Charlton and Jefferson Streets.
34 Walker and Wilson Streets.
35 Roberts and West Broad Streets.
36 Gaston and Whitaker Streets.
37 Gaston and Montgomery Streets:
39 Huntington and Abereorn Streets.
41 Huntington and Price Streets.
42 Gwinnette and Abercorn Streets.
252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
43 Park Avenue and Abereorn Street.
45 Gwinnett and Bast Broad Streets.
46 Park Avenue and Price Street.
47 Henry and Abereorn Streets.
48 Gaston and East Broad Streets.
49 Henry and Bast Broad Streets.
51 River and Waters Streets (Ogeechee Canal Bridge).
52 Bay and Waters Streets (Ogeeehee Canal Bridge).
53 Farm and Indian Streets.
54 Bay and West Broad Streets.
56 Congress and Farm Streets.
57 Oglethorpe Avenue and Farm Street.
58 Broughton and West Broad Streets.
59 Gordon Cotton Press (Ogeeehee Canal).
61 Hall and Barnard Streets.
62 HaU and West Broad Streets.
63 Oak and Magnolia Streets.
64 Bolton and Jefferson Streets.
65 Duffy and Burroughs Streets.
67 Bolton and Burroughs Streets.
68 Duffy and Burroughs Streets.
69 Waldburg Lane and Magnolia Street.
71 Liberty and Wheaton Streets.
72 Oglethorpe Avenue and Randolph Street.
73 Bay Street, between Randolph and Commerce
Streets.
75 St. Julian Street and Bilboa Canal.
76 St. Julian Street, between Randolph and Commerce
Streets.
78 Wheaton Street and Waters Avenue.
79 Thirty-second and Live Oak Streets.
81 Congress and Bull Streets.
82 Congress and Barnard Streets.
83 Perry and Abereorn Streets.
84 Oglethorpe Avenue and Drayton Street.
85 Oglethorpe Avenue and Habersham Street.
91 Forty-fifth and Abereorn Streets.
92 Thirty-second Street and Ogeeehee Avenue.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 253
93 A. C. L. Railyway Crossing and Montgomery Street.
94 Forty-seventh and Bull Streets.
112 Taylor and Barnard Streets.
113 Anderson and Habersham Streets.
114 Henry and Bull Streets.
115 Anderson and "West Broad Streets.
116 Thirty-eighth and Montgomery Streets.
117 Thirty-eighth and Harden Streets.
118 Thirty-third and East Broad Streets.
119 Forty-second and Florence Streets.
121 Thirty-third and Habersham Streets.
123 Thirty-third and Whitaker Streets.
124 Thirty-fifth and Abercorn Streets.
125 Thirty-third and West Broad Streets.
126 Gordon and Abercorn Streets.
127 Feeley and Stiles Avenue.
128 Bay Street and Schwartz Avenue.
129 Augusta Avenue and Alexander Street.
131 Thirty-sixth and Whitaker Streets.
132 Thirty-sixth and Burroughs Streets.
134 Thirty-sixth Street and Ogeeehee Avenue.
135 York and Montgomery Streets.
136 Railroad and West Boundry Streets.
137 Thirty-fifth and Reynolds Streets.
138 Thirty-eighth and Reynolds Streets.
139 Thirty-eighth and Paulsen Streets.
141 Thirty-ninth and Barnard Streets.
142 Forty-second and West Broad Streets.
143 Fortieth and Abercorn Streets.
145 Estill Avenue and Reynolds Street.
146 Estill Avenue and Bull Street.
147 Estill Avenue and Waters Avenue.
148 Forty-ninth Street and Waters Avenue.
212 Gwinnett and Ott Streets.
213 Henry and Ott Streets.
214 Henry and Bull Streets.
215 Anderson and Grove Streets.
216 Park Avenue and Paulsen Street.
234 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
217 Thirty-fifth Street and "Waters Avenue.
313 Estill Avenue and Habersham Street.
314 Estill Avenue and Paulsen Street.
321 Standard Oil Company (Harmon and Flagler
Streets).
323 Thirty-seventh and Abercorn Streets.
324 Seaboard Air Line Raihvay Company (Hutehinson
Island).
412 Cohen and "West Boundary Streets.
413 Central -of Georgia Railway Shops (Harris and
Purse).
424 Central of Georgia Roundhouse (Harris and Purse).
512 Gwinnett Street and Stiles Avenue.
513 Oglethorpe Avenue and West Broad Street.
521 Central of Georgia Railway Slip No. 3 (Bacon's
Mill).
522 Augusta Avenue and DeLyon Street.
523 Southern Box and Lumber Co. (Louisville Road).
ALARMS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.
During the year we had 409 alarms as follows: One
hundred and .thirty-two box alarms; two hundred and
thirty-six telephone alarms; forty-one local alarms. Of the
total number of alarms received there were nineteen box
alarms and ten telephone alarms that proved to be false.
RECEIPTS.
Sale of old lead and copper________________$26.32
INVENTORY.
City Hall equipment _________________$ 4,000.00
Engine House equipment ______________ 3,500.00
Outside gongs and indicators ___________ 300.00
Tower bells and equipment ____________ 4,000.00
Fire alarm boxes ___________________ 15,375.00
Overhead wire and fittings ______________ 3,250.00
Cable, conduits, manholes, posts _____ 7,700.00
Extra material and equipment __ 300.00
Total _________________________$38,425.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT 255
MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
INVESTIGATIONS AND EEPOETS. Investigation
and report to his honor the Mayor, W. J. Pierpont, on electrollisis of pipe system of the National Bank Building of
Savannah, also electrollisis of casings from one of the city's
artesian wells.
Investigation and report to his honor the Mayor, W. J.
Pierpont, and auditorium committee on electrical plans and
specifications of Municipal Auditorium now under construction.
Investigation of electric wiring of the Cudahy Packing
Company, on Harris Street, near West Broad Street, on account of a report that an employee of the company had
been severely shocked while attempting to turn off a light.
No report requested and none made. Defects in wring
ordered remedied by the City Electrical Inspector.
Inspection of the electric picture machine at the Arcadia
Theatre found machine had not yet been submitted to the
National Board of Fire Underwriters, and advised that it
not be used until approved by them.
MOTOR-DRAWN OPERATION.Careful attention has
been given to the electrical equipment of the motor-drawn
apparatus in the Pire Department; keeping charged and in
repair the storage batteries of which there are usually two
to each machine, advising with and assisting the Superintendent of Machinery when needed. The charging outfit
for these batteries is at the City Hall where direct current
is available and all batteries have to be taken there once
each month to be charged. I have recently installed a
charging outfit at No. 2 Fire Station, and will in the future
do part of the charging there. The Stevens and the Hudson machines that has operated previously on dry batteries
have been equipped with storage batteries and electric gas
lighters.
256 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
ELECTEIC LIGHTS, ETC.Station No. 2 has been rewired throughout in the most approved way for electric
lights. Switches so arranged that lights can be operated
separately if desired, or through a master switch that
lights the entire house automatically at the first stroke of
the bell when an alarm comes in. Additional lights were
installed and rearrangements of others made in Stations
Nos. 3, 4 and 7. Electric lights, bells, horns, clocks, motors,
fans, etc., and a great many things not electrical, including
locks, keys, instruments, tools and implements, are constantly being repaired by me or my assistants for the seven Engine Houses, the City Hall and occasionally other departments, including the Police Department (which is handled
under a report to the Chief of Police).
ECONOMY OF OPERATION.As a measure of economy I am making many things that are necessary for use
in my work that can be purchased ready made, such as
cable head cut out boxes, pot heads, fire alarm keys and
keys for other purposes, etc., and am at present contemplating making our own cross arms and fire alarm glasses,
which, while not only saving the city money, will enable
me to get them out exactly as wanted, a thing that appears
simple, but has been found difficult and expensive.
ELECTKIC LIGHTS AND TOWER BELLS.On several occasions, I have had submitted to me for investigation,
bills against the city for light and power in both the Fire
and in other departments, that were considered too high.
I have in each instance been able to correct the waste of
current without impairing the services, saving from 25 to
50 per cent, on subsequent bills.
PURCHASE OF MATERIAL.In the purchase of material, much of my time is spent in getting bids and quotations from the local dealers on everything required for use
in my work. These are submitted to the purchasing officer
or his secretary, who in this way is often able to effect a
saving over prices on file in his office.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 237
RECOMMENDATIONS.I again recommend the purchase of a tape register with time stamp for use at headquarters. This instrument, if tried out, will be found of
great help in getting and keeping accurate data on all fire
alarms, disturbances and interruptions of the service. We
should also purchase three six-inch gongs for use in the
City Hall, the residence of the Assistant City Electrician
and the residence of the Chief Fire Inspector. I also recommend the purchase of a small automobile truck for use of
the electricians. Anyone observing our methods of transportation of material, tools and equipment will be unable
to find in them that element of safety and efficiency that
should characterize .municipal operations.
In conclusion I desire to commend my asistant, Mr.
E. H. Todd, for his faithful and conscientious attention to
all duties assigned him, and his courteous and respectful
attitude toward those with whom we have to deal in our
daily work. Favorable mention is also made of Mr, J. P.
Chaplin, who was assigned to me during the time Mr. Todd
was Acting Electrical Inspector, and to Mr. J. T. Owens,
who was assigned to me since the transfer of Mr. Chaplin
to other duties. Nothing but praise can be given these men
for their willingness to do at all times and under all conditions the work that was required of them. Full credit is
due each one of them for the improvements made during
the past year.
If my plans carry, I shall make many improvements during the year 1917, covering the present unprotected areas,
increasing the underground system and strengthening and
enlarging the overhead installations.
Respectfuly submitted,
T. P. SANDIFORD,
City Electrician.
258 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOABD OF ELECTBICAL EXAMINERS FOE THE YEAR 1916.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
MR. A. P. McFARLAND, Fire Chief,
Savannah Fire Department,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
We respectfully submit herewith a report of the examination held by this board during the year ending December 31, 1916:
Applicants passed upon first examination____ 1
Applicants who failed first examination_____ 2
Total _________________________ 3
We recommend that the ordinance governing the board
be revised so that more than one form of certificate may be
issued. This is found necessary to permit wiremen and
other electricians to stand examinations less severe than
should superintendents or managers who have general
charge of their men. Provision should also be made for
compensation to the journemen electrician members of the
board by charging a fee for examination. The amount
charged the applicant for these examinations should be
sufficient to bear the expenses of the board, making it selfsustaining.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. JORDAN, Chairman,
T. P. SANDIFORD,
J. C. McDOWELL.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 25ft
REPORT OF J. C. TYSON, CHIEF FIRE INSPECTOR,
YEAR 1916.
Savannah, Ga., January 1,1917.
MR. A. P. McPAELAND, Fire Chief,
Savannah Fire Department,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to submit herewith my report for the
year 1916, which covers in detail the duties performed by
the Fire Inspectors, together with the number of inspections
made, and defects found and corrected, as well as the record
of fire losses.
During the year there were 56,412 inspections made by
this department, as shown elsewhere in this report, as
against 57,393 during the year 1915, notwithstanding the
fact that there was one more inspector for two and a half
months during the year 1915, and an inspector short for
two months during the year 1916.
A majority of the defects found were caused by inflamable material in buildings and yards, defective fireplaces
and flues, and defective stovepipes, although the number of
these particular defects have decreased since the year 1915.
The number of fire calls during the year from all causes
were 409, as against 451 for the year 1915.
There are several reasons in my humble judgment why
the fire calls have decreased nearly 10 per cent, during the
past year, to-wit:
First. The enforcement of the prohibition law.
Second. The instructions given the school children by
the members of the Rotary Club of Savannah on Fire and
Accident Prevention Day, October 9, 1916.
260 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Last, but by no means least, the constant and persistent
work of the Fire Inspectors of this department, thereby
gradually educating the people to the importance of fire
prevention.
A decrease in the fire losses over all previous years as
shown elsewhere in this report, shows beyond question that
the systematic work of the Fire Inspectors has much to do
with the excellent record made during the year.
Your Chief Inspector has again made an earnest effort
to ascertain the actual values of properties and the losses
thereon, as well as the insurance carried and their losses.
The value of property involved that this department
responded to within the city limits, amounted to $7,622,-
217.00 and the losses were $100,172.13, or 1.31 per cent., as
compared with 1.44 per cent, loss during the previous year.
During the fall of the year, the department was called
upon to put out a great many grass fires in the southern
section of the city.
Your Chief Inspector has prepared an ordinance governing theatres and moving picture houses and has had several
conferences with the managers of the picture houses and
has agreed with them as to all conditions, except as to the
matter of standing room for their patrons. While we can
not agree as to this particular clause, I respectfully maintain that the Fire Chief and the inspectors of this department are the proper ones to regulate the standing room in
these places. I sincerely trust that it will never happen,
but I very much fear that if some restrictions are not made
by ordinance, that there will come a time when some terrible calamity will occur, that will be most disastrous. There
are times when if some thoughtless person should give an
alarm of fire in the audience, the toll of death would be
appauling. It is not the desire of your Chief Inspector to
work any hardships on the managers of these houses or to
deprive them of any revenue, but only to safeguard the
people.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 261
Your Chief Inspector has for the past three years called
attention to the fact that he is without the use of any
vehicle to enable him to get around with any degree of
rapidity, and on account of his various duties, among them
the necessity of ascertaining the cause of all fires, as well
as the values and losses thereon, it is of the greatest importance that he reach the places where the fire originated
as soon after the department has finished their work as
possible. I therefore urge and most strongly recommend
that an automobile runabout (a second-hand one if you
please) be assigned him for his exclusive use to better perform his duties.
The inspectors in this department have ever been ready
at all times to cheerfully respond to every call made upon
them both night and day, and it has been a pleasure to me
to be associated with men of this kind.
We are slightly deficient in our rules and regulations
relative to the correction of defects pertaining to fire prevention, and I recommend that the city adopt and make
the code of the National Underwriters' Association an ordinance for the government of all buildings.
I recommend that Fire and Accident Day be observed
in the schools next October, on as large a scale as possible,
for in this way we can best educate the children to the importance of being careful regarding fire prevention.
I wish to extend my thanks to the following for their
cordial co-operation to me and the inspectors of this department during the past year:
Mr. E. R. Connant, Chief Engineer.
Mr. J. E. Eason, Building Inspector.
Mr. J. P. Figg, Superintendent Water Works.
233 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
To the officers and members of the Savannah Police Department, the local insurance agents and the managers and
employees of theatres and moving picture houses:
Permit me "to extend to you my sincere thanks for your
kindness and the consideration to the inspectors, as well
as to myself, during your term of office.
To First Assistant Chief Toshach, Second Assistant Chief
Fogerty and Secretary Volney B. Jones, I extend thanks
for courtesies shown.
In conclusion, I desire to express my thanks to Hon.
W. A. Pigman, chairman of the committee on fire, for the
many kindnesses shown me and the inspectors of this department.
Respectfully yours,
J. C. TYSON,
Chief Fire Inspector.
REPORT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1016.
(Showing actual values and losses sustained together with the amount insurance carried and amounts saved.)
MONTHS
January .__.
February . .
March ____
April
May _____
June
July
August
September __
October
November __
December
Value ofBuildings
$ 251,782.00
331,658.00
330,180.00
162,606.00
'584,325.00
93,960.00
128,267.00
601,460.00
1,331,065.00
149,260.00
108,666.00
927,367.50
15,000,454.60
Value ol Content*
203,002.00
255,136,00
112,975.00
68.W5.00
114,350.00
46,600.00
128,726.00
188,100.00
792.0J6.00
64,350.00
48,500.00
638,860.00
(2,622,217.00
Valuei Total
f 454,784.00
687,693.00
473,155.00
221,150.00
698,676.00
140,550.00
256,982.00
739,650.00
2,123,140.00
203,600.00
157,165.00
1,566,227,50
17,622,671.60
Long oBuildings
$ 1,457.25
2,863.60
2,325.40
2,940.50
739.90
1,176.00
8,299.50
233.60
155.60
976,50
606.00
8,036.35
f 24,707.00
il
t 3,893.87
2,216.07
1,582.50
700.50
476.50
2,210.00
46,203.50
575.00
305.25
22.00
335.00
18,944.91
175,465,13
1
sI
) 5,361.12
6,079.67
3,907.90
3,641.00
1,216.40
3,386.00
54,503.00
808.50
460.76
997.50
840.00
19,980.29
$100,172,18
ll
!
$ 177,160.00
W9.276.00
238,975.00
94,000.00
234,800.00
64,900.00
66,500.00
270,100.00
1,051,850.00
94,200.00
63,560.00
636,800.00
$3,190,600.00
Insurance Contents o
$ 120,260.00
132,750.00
97,025.00
9,900.00
83,350.00
26,950.00
83,000.00
99,00000
626,000.00
34,800.00
24,600.00
416,850.00
,657,47B.OO
Total Insurance
t 297,400.00
342,025.00
336,000.00
103,900.00
318,160.00
81,860.00
149,600,00
369,100.00
1,580,850.00
129,000.00
88,160.00
1,052,150.00
H ,848,075.00
Saved onBuildings
f 260,324.76
329,394.40
827,854.60
169,664.60
683,585.10
92,764.00
119,967,50
601,216.00
1,330,909.50
H8.275.00
108,160.00
924,332.16
$4,945,080.60
Saved onContents
I 199,108.13
264,019.00
141,892.60
67,844.50
113,878.50
44,890.00
82,621.60
137,625.00
791,769.75
54,828.00
48,165.00
821,915.06
,546,851.94
Saved Total
$ 449,482.88
582,618.88
469,247.10
217,509.00
887,458.60
137,184,00
202,479,00
788,741,00
2,122,679.25
202,603,00
158,325.00
1,546,247.21
17,522,499.37
Percentage ol Insurance loss, 8.00. Percentage of total loss, 1.3.
a
i
5
CO
H*
-4
8
g
6
1
OD
to
H*
&
"cn
to
.i"*
d^Oooi<g>2 h=i c-'
lllillss|ii
Ills! --'g|
g"*f cH * < 5?
!
O5 O5 Or tCkk Cn ifr> O1 OT C7T C7T O1 CO
g to to co >- to i-1
,-- ^^ M ^^,-^CO
CO CO Oi
K3 1"* Ot
Ot CO Ot OS H* I-* tO CO CD Cn
>-*CnCO COH* H*tOH^-^
K3K)K)t*tOH^I ^tOrot^hOI *
^ ** !S3 *~* *^ ^l3 ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^
t^
ttk t* tO M* I1 H*
OO to Ot tO ** *O CO I* to CTT CO
^ ^j-t
g*-l OO CO OD CTT co 'cO CJT ps co to
CCK-*Cococn) 'rffc.-^icn^i'O
K> ISD )- tO IS3 tO >-
*"* SZ? f> Cn cn J co to
MONTH
Insurance
Inspection '
Inflammable
Material in
Buildings
and Yards
Fire Hydrants
and Boxes
Obstructed
Places with
Fireworks
on Premises
Defective !
Wiring in
Buildings ;
Bars Across
Windows at ] Elevator Shafts '
Defective .
Stoves and '
Stove Pipes i
Defective
Fire Places '
and Flues
Cellars with In- ,
flammable Ma- '
terial and Trash '
O. K. on First
Inspection
O. K. on Second
Inspection
O. K. on Third '
Inspection ;
xaoaaa IVILNXV S.HOAVW
FIRE INSURANCE REPORT FOR THE TEAR 1916.
MONTH
January .. .
February - _ .. _ ......
March ____ ......
April ___ ......................
May __ . __ . ______ .......
June .... .....................
July ________________
August ___ _ __ ........
September _______ . ....
October __ .. __ _ . _ ....
November __ _ __ . ___
December ___________ ...
Total ..................
_.
O. Fourth K.on
Fifth andInspection
91
90
52
Window BrokenGlass Ordered
Repaired
3
?,
5
5
1
19
28
Places with
Gasoline Hand on
98
29
5
Ifi
4
35
?,
14
99
m
Metal Ordered1 Around andUnder StorsI!
84
52
38
8
?,5
14
23
8
48
en
86
465
Gasoline TanksGround Under
?,
3
4
4
7
q
4
2
35
Parties OutFirst Call on
94T
fi17
707
44
311
?,86
283
487
150
408
Wlft
189
54(54
Parties Onton
Second Call
101
109
186
155
496
9R1
99(1
79
87
180
114
106
9no.fi
Doors and
Windows I
Buildings Obstructed
5
10
14
1
11
1
28
5
19
87
Special Duty,
Answering
Etc. Alarms,
34
?,7
42
39
?,7
12
15
19
1
14
24
Q7
9K4
Flam Dirty Swept Ordered
79
1
3
451
1,024
146
1 704
I Poles inOrder Bad
3
1
3
?,
?,
1
1
1
1
1
16
Cases Docket
1
1
1 LeaksWter
1Reported
2
5
3
1
?,
4
1
1
1
97
o
>
Hti
O
tO
8
FIRE ALARMS FOR THE YEAR 1916.
(Manner in which received.)
MONTH
January
February ___
March . .
April .....
May
juno _ __________
July ____.-_..--__
August
September
October
November
December _____ ___
Box Alarms
147-125412-112-113-29-115-66-7-217-115-
47-4649-134-82-52_.... ._..
23-513-66-522-62-66-134412-134-6845-34-
24-38-28-35 ______ . _____ . __
i() n-i ft f\i Afr in fin fin tO ffi "t At* *5A CO f*7 42-216-244549-66-53-58-21-146-34-68-67-
45-35-7-7-323
45-71-134-38-61-37425-21542-134-115-27-
72-216-118-67 ___ .........._..
1 9fi Q4 91 Q_1 Oft QiL*V)_41 1 9LR9 119
146^12412-72-14-52-146-128-17-35 ._.
73-23-128-131-21-72-117-9-35-(2-2-2) .. ......
135-34-128412-14 __________ ...
70 fio KO
745-128-73-125-67 ____________
1Ofl 1OD 107 1OR O1O 1Qfi "tfV7 1 Q AQ
63-146^14-8-216-215-81-24-217-13749-129-
3547-135-57 __ . ___________
Totals __ __ .. _______ . _
Total
Hoxcs
16
16
17
1C
10
10
9
5
3
6
9
15
132*
Phono*
28
Of
20
ii/
8
12
14
15
15
21
<?Q
236*
Loonl
2
3
5
4
4
5
1
6
5
41
False
2
5
1
5
1
3
1
?.
29
Total
46
59
40
40
22
22
21
19
23
22
36
KQ
409
Of the 132 box alarms, 19 of them were false. There were 236 telephone alarms, and 10 of them were false.
MONTH
January _____
February ___ _ _______
-
March _. _ _.
April _ . ____ ... ______
-
Mav . _ . . _ ______
_
June _
July ________ ....
_
A nonet-
September _ _ _
October .... _____ ...__ _
.
November _____ _ __
December _____ ._ ___ .__
Total-__________._________._
Hlschevloua
Cblldren 98
?, 111
?, 87
<Q
I Electric
Wiring 11
?,
?. 6
Over-heated and Stoves Furnaces 1
?,
?, 11
?, 5
14
g A** u
19
au11
Detective :
{Fire Places31127
Detective I
Flues
fi83133441
9fi
MS ffl fc<n11311
?,
?, 3
14
Fool Oblmneyl 4315113
?, 7
00
1
Explosions fi1211
?, 311
12
i iIoQ
13
138746
11
16
110
Incendiary
11327
1
11
17
12
1796843428
101
Others
341
id

?, 513S13106
90
fa
o B
46
59
40
.in
22
00
21
14
93
00
36
59
^V>7
o
sa
I wH
*. o
to5
HOW FIRES WERE EXTINGUISHED.
MONTH
January .. _____ . __ _.
February __ . ________
March ._ _____________
April ...............
Moy _ ..
Juno _ ____________
July ............
August .
September .... ... _____ .
_
October ..
November ___________
December _ .. .. ____
Total
Out When Department
Arrived
10
10qQ4448q
11
94
Brooms
1
71
. 217
34
' Backets
Water 52477
56
*O1
110
01ae
1
4 112111
15
Chemicals
10
10
10
1416749
11
105
Hydraulic
Stream 45u142
iu
55
Engine Streams o1u111
1Q
125151o1
OQ
*j OH
46
oy
40
40
it
CtCt
21
itJ
OQ
<v>
QC
^JF
409
O8
HEATINGILLUMINATINGMISCELLANEOUS.
MONTH
January
February _________ ____ _
March .___
April ____ . ____ ___
May __ _____ ___ - _._
June _
July ______________.___________
August _ _ .
September __ .. _ _
October .. .
November .__ ___ .
December ______ . _____
Total ________ . ___
Dwellings
11
15
12
11
2
5
4
4
6
11
9
18
108
Business
5
1
2
2
1
3
Ifi
I
o
1
1
*
g
11
14
12
2
5
Rsfi
13
10
125
Dwellings
t
j
2
2
2
1
1
2
12
1
1
1
0
i
S
o
1
1
I
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
15
Dwellings
9
14
13
13
7
5
4
5
5
3
fi
19
I
3
5
5
4
4
7
fi
8
4
3
8
57
E
19
12
5
8
4
2
2
2
6
3
14
10
87
at
I
2
5
1
3
5
1
3
1
fi
29
"3
O
frl
33
3fi
24
28
20
15
15
15
15
7
25
m
269
Grand Total
4fi
59
40
40
22
21
19
23
22
36
59
409
w
!>
25
. G
: pa
i H
370__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
GENERAL REMARKS.
I beg to state that of the 16,075 feet of 2i/<jj-inch fire
hose, as shown in use in this department, only 14,400 feet
are servicable.
On March 22, 1916, at 8:30 p. m., this department received a call from the authorities at Augusta, Ga., for assistance ; upon learning that it was a conflagration, a special
detail of thirty-four members of this department, under the
charge of Second Assistant Chief Thos. J. Fogerty, together
with Engine Company No. 1's wagon, Engine Company No
5's pumper and Engine Company No. 7's pumper, responded.
A special train was made up and the apparatus and men
left Savannah at 9:30 p. m. and returned to Savannah the
following day. From information obtained, this department's machines and men were of material assistance in
checking the fire in question.
Of the total number of fire alarms received during the
j-ear, forty-one (41) of them were for grass fires; fifteen
(15) of this number were outside of the city limits; two of
those beyond the city limits, spread to adjoining properties,
as follows:
December 24, 1916. At Lincoln Park, just west of the
City of Savannah, fire spread to adjoining property and
caused a property loss of $515.00.
December 12, 1916. Fire at the Savannah Athletic Baseball Park, on the Thunderbolt Road, just east of the city,
fire spread to the adjoining property and caused a loss of
$150.00.
I would call special attention to the fire losses for the
year just closed, that being 1.3 per cent. I wish to say also
that these figures are very gratifying to me.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 271
During the past year this department was so unfortunate as to lose four (4) of its fire horses by death, two (2)
of this number has been replaced with new ones, leaving
us still short two horses.
While I can not recommend that such action be taken,
but my experience in the past has shown me that in very
near every case where it becomes necessary to send in three
twos, or three threes, that something occurs whereby the
services of a physician or an ambulance is needed. I think
that both the city's ambulance, also the City Physician
should respond to these particular alarms, more especially.
It is of the utmost importance to have men treated at once,
when for instance they become overcome by smoke fighting
cotton fires, either in the hold of a ship or in the cotton
warehouses, and in cases where it is necessary an ambulance
being on the ground might be responsible for the saving of
a life.
During the year just closed there has caused to bo
stricken from the rolls of this department, by death, the
following ex-members, whom had been retired on pensions:
John Carriek, died March 6, 1916.
John J. Connolly, died December 21, 1916.
Prank H. Thompson, died December 25, 1916.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
A matter that really needs no introduction to the general
public, and more especially those who have visited us, is
the condition of the headquarters building; I respectfully
recommend that it be replaced with a new building complete.
272 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
During the past several years, and to my knowledge, the
official heads of this department has recommended that the
large aerial truck at headquarters be equipped with a tractor. This is a much needed necessity and should not be
passed up without serious notice.
At the present time and for some time we have been
without a service truck at No. 2 Station, at Indian and West
Broad Streets. I feel that for the protection of the city,
that we should have such a truck at No. 2 Station, and I
therefore make such a recommendation.
In view of the constant growth of the city, south and
southeast, there should be another combination horse wagon
and chemical installed in the southern section. This would
be a most valuable asset to the City of Savannah, in the
way of fire protection. I respectfully recommend that same
be installed at an early date.
While I am not going to recommend such a purchase,
I do feel that some steps should be taken, some provisions
made, for the protection of the river front properties. If
the city can not see its way clear to make such a purchase,
there should be other means provided for the protection
of this property.
I would also recommend that the city purchase at as an
early a date as possible a light runabout automobile for the
use of this department. This machine could be used to a
srrsr.t advantage, both by the City Electrician as well as the
Electrical Inspectors Departments.
IN CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, I wish to thank his honor the Mayor, the
honorable City Council, the honorable Committee on Fire,
together with the heads of the different city departments,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 273
more especially that of the Police, the Chief Engineer's and
the Water Works, for their valued co-operation during my
term of office.
I wish also to extend my most sincere thanks to my
assistants, A. J. Toshaeh and Thos. J. Fogerty, for their aid
since I became the official head of this department.
To the other heads and members of the department, permit me to say that were it not for the assistance you have
rendered in my behalf, the year just closed might not have
ended with as clean and clear a record.
Respectfully submitted,
A. P. McPARLAND, Fire Chief,
The Savannah Fire Department.

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
E. R. CONANT
CHIEF ENGINEER

CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT
NAME TITLE Per Year
E. B. Conant____Chief Engineer and Purchasing
Officer ______.______$4,800.00
Monthly Rate
W. O'D. Rockwell__Principal Assistant Engineer$ 191.66
J. G. Hazlehurst__Assistant Engineer _____ 125.00
J. C. Bernhardt__-Chief Clerk ____________ 150.00
J. R. Hayn______Clerk __________._____ 100.00
tC. P. Abrams____Stenographer (on military duty) 33.661
Mrs. G. A. LysaughtStenographer 65.00
L. A. East.____Superintendent Garbage Collection
and Incinerator ________: 150.00
G. W. Alien_____Superintendent Construction __ 150.00
J. H. Heery____Superintendent Street Cleaning 112.50
R. H. Clements___Superintendent City Lots____ 125.00
Watson Walker ___Efficiency Timekeeper _. 100.00
Roy M. Bailey___Surveyor _______.__. 125.00
W. F. Shellman__Draftsman _.__.______.___ 100.00
T. H. Jordan____Record Clerk ___________ 100.00
O. M. Miller_____Sidewalk Inspector ___per day 3.00
C. A. Hartlege__Service Cut Inspector.per day 3.00
R. P. Downing____Service Cut Inspector.per day 3.00
$H. J. Norton____Secretary, Board of Purchase__ 100.00
SPECIAL DRAINAGE PAY ROLL
C. E. Paber______Surveyor ______________ 125.00
M. P. Smith_.._-Chief Inspector .___..__.. 125.00
Two Inspectors._-__..__ @ $95.00 per month
Two " __-___ " 85.00 per month
Five " .__.______.. " 75.00 per month
One " ..___.._ " 2.50 per day
tWhile on military duty one-third of salary allowed.
tOne-half of salary charged to Comptroller's office.
278__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
DISTRIBUTION OF DUTIES UNDER OFFICE OF CHIEF
ENGINEER AND PURCHASING OFFICER
Chief of Construction, in Charge of
New Paving.
Maintenance of streets and lanes.
Repairs and cleaning of sewers.
Dry culture.
Maintenance of bridges.
Wharves and docks.
New sidewalks and repairs to old.
Superintendent of Street Gleaning in Charge of
Cleaning, streets, lanes, catch basins, street crossings.
Sprinkling streets, oiling catch basins.
Cutting weeds.
Superintendent of Garbage Collection and Incinerator
in. Charge of
Garbage, refuse and ash collection.
Incinerator operation.
Clinker disposal.
Superintendent of City Lots in Charge of
Blacksmith, wheelwright, paint and harness shops.
Maintenance of equipment and building new equipment.
Principal Assistant Engineer in Charge of
New sewer construction.
All surveying and mapping.
Establishment ol street lines and grades and General Assist-
_ *
ant to Chief Engineer.
__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________279
Purchasing Officer and Member of Board of Purchase Through
Which Board All Purchases for City Are Made
(H. J. Norton, Secretary.)
Issuing All Permits for
Street space, placing and removing corporation poles, service
cuts, sewer connections.
All street lighting.
Special engineering problems, such as elimination of street
crossings.
New building code.
New wharves.
Encroachments.
Rehabilitating water works, etc.
Since the beginning of the year the Water Works Department and the Plumbing Inspector have been placed under
the Chief Engineer.

REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER
Savannah, Ga., February 28,1917.
HON. WALLACE J. PIEBPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah,
Dear Sir:
I would respectfully submit this, my fourth Annual Report, covering the operation of various departments under
my immediate charge during the fiscal year ending December
31st, 1916.
There is also contained in my report under various headings, special reports, giving the method followed and itemized
unit cost of some of the most important work performed
during the year.
The expenditures made during the fiscal year have been
made judiciously, systematically and as economically as possible. While the cost of operation of the departments was
somewhat higher than the previous year, this was due to the
abnormal condition as regards the high price of various commodities, and also to some special street repair work that was
necessary to be done during the year. The amount expended,
however, was no greater than the expenditure made two
years ago.
A year ago some of the people, as well as the City Officials
were somewhat alarmed as to the quality of our water. While
the condition of same was never dangerous, it is gratifying
to report that the condition of our water at this time is most
233__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
favorable and the consumer is receiving pure and absolutely
wholesome and portable water. Regular and systematic
analyses of the water is being made by the Health Department, so that if any contamination should take place it would
be known and steps would be immediately taken to overcome same. Recommendations for increasing our supply and
the rehabilitation of our plant will be referred to later, and
attention is invited to the argument set forth for adopting
meters at the earliest possible date.
The extension of the storm water and sanitary sewerage
system has been carried on rapidly during the year, and there
was constructed during the fiscal year over 26 miles of various size sanitary storm water sewers. The construction of
lateral sanitary sewer was very nearly completed at the end
of the year.
To complete the project on foot required the carrying of
the Casey Canal, now to be known as the Kayton Canal, from
a point south of Henry Street to the Savannah River. This
will require a portion to be of concrete construction, and at
this writing a contract has been entered into for this work.
The County has co-operated with the City in digging the
open portion of the canal. This project has been under
consideration for many years and the completion of same
will be of great benefit as regards the drainage of lands
part within the City and part outside the corporate limits
on the east side of the City. The extension of the drainage
system on the extreme westerly side of the City also drains
and affords sewerage facilities for the extreme easternly
part of the City, and also assist in draining lands outside of
the City limits.
"With the completion of the project on foot, it is doubtful
if any other city of Savannah's size will have a more complete system of sanitary facilities and storm water drainage
than Savannah.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________283
Perhaps during the last year expansion as regards building construction in the outlying parts of the City, has gone
forth more rapidly than ever before, and this will result in
the necessity of extending water mains, grading streets and
other improvements, which work will necessarily call for increased appropriations for extensions and maintenance of
work.
The Paving work carried on during the year resulted
in adding 2.39 miles of durable pavements, making the total
amount at the end of the year 47.2 miles, and while this improvement goes steadily forward, it is considered one of the
most needed improvements, and should be encouraged. It
will not be long before some of the older pavements will
have to be condemned, and if it is anticipated that Savannah
shall be a well paved City there must be a decided increase
in the annual amount for paving in the future, over what has
been done in the last few years.
Our system of street lighting was increased by adding a
number of arc lights during the year and a considerable
amount of ornamental post lighting was taken over by the
City from the promoters of Ardsley Park and the Granger
Tract, who for a number of years have paid for this lighting.
Several new problems were taken up during the year,
upon which investigations have been carried on. One of the
most important being the study for the elimination of grade
crossings on the south and east sides of the City, another as
stated before, was for the rehabilitation of our water works
supply.
During the year the extensive placing of street signs
resulted in a decided improvement, and at the end of the
year streets and lanes for practically the entire City, were
marked.
284 _________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
The administration of various branches of the operating
work under my charge was carried on during the past year
better than ever before, and little by little the reorganization
of the forces have been improved, and it is with pleasure to
report practically the entire force have taken a great deal of
interest in their work, bringing about an improvement as to
efficiency. Not only has there been a growing interest in
the work by the superintendents and foremen, but it has
extended to a large extent to the laborer and in some
branches men have participated in a decided rivalry as
regards the work carried on.
The total operating cost of the work carried on in the
department under my charge for 1916 was $259,050.20, as
against $244,143.00 for 1915. This increase was brought
about by the decided increase in cost of all classes of material, feed for our stock and also to increased area of pavement to be cleaned, and a considerable expenditure made in
repairing paved streets.
The employment of an efficiency time-keeper resulted, not
only in an improvement as regards the keeping of time of
the employees but also resulted in a more careful record of
unit cost data being kept than ever before and an accurate
distribution of expenditures to the various allotments.
The collection and disposal of our garbage is in my
opinion, carried on most successfully and few cities in the
United States can claim as much care in disposing of City
refuse and waste as Savannah. Our Destructor Plant has
worked successfully throughout the year without the necessity for a single load of City's waste being disposed of other
than through the furnaces.
Before taking up briefly in detail each branch of the work
carried on under my office, I wish to refer to the co-operation,
interest and assistance that has been rendered me by you and
by each and every Alderman.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________2?5
The operation of the Public Works Department has
reached a point where modern methods are followed in
conducting same and where there is efficiency. During the
year there has been only a few changes in employment and
then only for the good of the service and while there have
been elections the working force was not added to or charged
due to same and the men now understand that to be retained
they must do their work.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Cleaning Streets and Lanes: The expenditure for cleaning
streets and lanes during the year was $41,314.92.
The lineal length of streets, within the corporate limits
of Savannah is 147 miles, of lanes 38 miles, making a total
of 185 miles. Only 47.3 miles are paved.
A special report upon Street Cleaning of Savannah, was
formulated during the year for the purpose of reading same
before a convention of engineers, and an extract from same
given below, gives in detail the cost and method of cleaning
our streets and lanes.
White labor is entirely employed in Savannah for street
cleaning, but to a considerable extent the force is composed
of a class, which, on account of its physical condition, is unable to do an ordinary day's work; 48 per cent, employed are
over 50 years of age, and 9 per cent, over 70 years of age.
The organization of street cleaning consists of one superintendent at $110.00 per month, four foremen averaging $2.50
per day, and 70 laborers, including cart and wagon drivers,
at $1.75 per day.
Sheet asphalt streets are cleaned daily except Sundays
with scrapers, and the scrapings placed in the gutters are
promptly taken up with carts; with asphalt block and vitrified brick pavement, 40 per cent, of the area is cleaned twice
286__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
a week, 40 per cent, three times a week, and 20 per cent.
twice a week; with granite block, 50 per cent, is cleaned twice
a week, 20 per cent, three times a week, and 30 per cent, once
a week. Cobble-stone pavements are cleaned once in about
ten days. The method of cleaning asphalt block, vitrified
brick, and to a large extent granite block, is by horse-driven
sweepers, preceded by sprinklers, all of this being done at
night. Hand brooms and scrapers are used in collecting the
sweepings in piles at the gutters, and these are taken up as
formed by carts and wagons during the day. Cobble-stone
is hand cleaned with brooms.
A large proportion of the sweepings are delivered to a
local concern, which pays the city the nominal amount of
$250 per annum for same. This party picks the coarser
rubbish from the sweepings and mechanically grinds the
refuse and adds a certain percentage of cotton-seed meal
and potash and sells the resulting mixture in Florida as
fertilizer for truck farming.
The following tabulation, prepared from accurate data,
gives the cost of cleaning the paved streets of the city:
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 287
bg OOO'l "I
JBSA ju ejBja<o<N
*8PJE 'og OWi-oojto
OOO'l *i*i '"I "
-QS3IO 1 1800
888888
_,o ia4ora 8.SSS88
^.*^yy^i Sillll
J>eo-*-*Ol
vary
S
|
8SSSS33
5
O
288 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The preceding tabulation of cost for Savannah is only another instance as shown by other cities where correct data
have been kept, where cost for street cleaning is directly proportional to the smoothness of the surface of the pavements.
The tabulation shows that the cost of cleaning concrete and
smooth asphalt block pavement is practically the same. The
cleaning of brick is considerably higher, as the surface ofworn brick pavement increases the difficulty of properly
cleaning the same. The cleaning of granite block costs, per
equal area, much more than the smoother types of pavement.
Sheet asphalt being hand cleaned, makes the cost greater than
if it was machine cleaned. The cost of cleaning cobble-stone
is five times as much as the cleaning of smooth pavement.
Thus it will be seen that in adopting the type of pavement,
the question of cost of cleaning should be considered just as
much as the cost of the material required for pavement. This
matter is overlooked except by those cities which have made
proper study of the situation.
The writer can say without hesitancy that the general
public perhaps slowly but surely are co-operating in more
ways than one with the City in bringing about cleaner streets
and sidewalks. There is nowhere near the amount of loose
paper and waste thrown from office buildings in the down
town section upon the streets that formerly occurred. The
placing of large waste boxes in the down town district having
done much towards improving the previously existing bad
condition. The worst feature now existing is the carelessness of property owners in not providing suitable garbage
cans and in throwing ashes and refuse into the lanes. The
purchase of a motor apparatus for sprinkling, now provided
for, will materially assist in carrying on our work. All of
our machine broom sweeping is done at night so that early
in the morning the cleaning of the streets' surface can commence immediately, and there is no time lost in waiting for
sweeping of dirt to the gutters. A study has been made of
the advisability of purchasing motor driven apparatus for
general use, but at this time the writer is not satisfied that
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________289
it will be economical or advantageous for this City to change
from horse or mule drawn equipment to the motor driven
equipment, except for street sprinkling. Investigations have
been made by engineers of various municipalities and the
writer has had the benefit of these studies in arriving at
the conclusion above noted.
Refuse Collection: The total amount expended for Refuse
Collection during the year 1916 was $58,046.50.
The collection of household garbage, refuse and ashes
was carried on with regularity and with frequent collections
throughout the year. The collection of same was made daily
in the heart of the City, excepting Sundays, and then one
collection was made for the down town section and a part of
the residential section.
The total amount of garbage, rubbish and cinders that
were taken to the Destructor Plant during the year was
26,722 tons.
A certain amount of waste collected, such as large tins,
tree limbs, etc., taken to the dump, amounted to approximately 1,400 tons. Besides this approximately 100 tons
of cinders and ashes were collected and used for street
filling.
One hundred tons of paper was collected and hauled to a
paper baling establishment, and 200 tons of dead carcasses
were hauled to a rendering plant, making a total collection
of waste by the Scavenger Department 28,122 tons and the
cost per ton for collecting same was $2.07. This cost of collection includes all labor, maintenance of equipment, feeding
of stock, renewal of stock and incidental expenses. Considering the length of haul, cost of collection, as compared with
the cost of collection in other cities, is most favorable foi
Savannah.
290 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Serious consideration has been given to the adoption of
motor trucks for hauling a portion of this material to the
Destructor Plant, not only for collection wagons, but with
the view of having one or two loading stations for which
garbage could be collected for certain sections of the City
and then hauled by motor trucks with trailers to the Destructor Plant. I feel satisfied that with the present favorable cost of collection and hauling, that it would not be advisable at this time to consider the adoption of motor driven
apparatus.
Of the total refuse collected, approximately 40 to 45 per
cent, in weight is strictly garbage, excepting during the
months of July and August, when the watermelon season
is at its height, then the average daily amount of watermelon and cantaloupe rinds was approximately 20 tons,
so that during these two months the actual weight of
strictly garbage was not less than 55 per cent.
During the year the stable sweepings from the City Lots,
amounting to 1,200 tons, was sold at the Lot for fertilizing
purposes for $252.00.
Dead carcasses, amounting to 332 horses, mules and cows,
were delivered to a rendering plant for which the City received $150,00.
There was sold 100 tons of waste paper, for which the
City received $494.00.
Befuse Disposal: All garbage, rubbish, household and
cinders were disposed of by burning of same at the Destructor
Plant.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 291
The amount of material destroyed by months, "was as
follows:
January _________ 2,380 tons
February ______ 2,186 tons
March _______ 2,088 tons
April _________________ 1,873 tons
May _________________ 1,941 tons
June _______________________ 1,883 tons
July _________________ 3,377 tons
August ______ 2,958 tons
September ____ 1,845 tons
October _______________ 1,839 tons
November ______ 1,929 tons
December _ 2,123 tons
Total____________26,422 tons
The excessive quantity shown in July and August is due
to the large amount of watermelon rinds destroyed, and also
the increase of cinders which were added to assist the burning of the high per cent, of garbage for these two months. . An experiment was made during the watermelon season
by adding a small quantity of wood in order to increase, if
practicable, the amount of steam for the Water Works Plant,
and 100 cords of wood, costing $300.00, was used for this
purpose. This was not really necessary to consume the
wet garbage, but merely to increase the generating of steam.
This was the only fuel used at the plant during the year.
The total cost of operating the plant was as follows:
Incinerator operation ________________$17,575.79
Weighing refuse and delivery of same to the
hoppers _____________ 1,554.70
Maintenance _____________________ 4,082.26
Total_________________$23,212.75
Credit for steam furnished the Water Department- 4,182.00
Total________.$19,030.75
making a net cost of operation 72 cents per ton.
The cost of removing clinkers was $1,791.50.
The estimated quantity of clinker removed was 6,000 tons.
292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
A considerable quantity of hard clinker was used for
surfacing some of the outlying streets, some sold for filling
purposes and the remainder for filling in City's land, so that
it may be considered that the cost of removing the clinker is
covered by proceeds of sale by enhancing value to low lands
owned by the City, and for streets or road improvement.
The maintenance cost of operating the plant was heavier
during the past year than previous years, due to putting in
new tubing for the regenerators, rewinding several armatures of the motors, installing five sets of grate bars and
giving a general overhauling of the plant. The plant was in
A No. 1 condition at the end of the year, and the maintenance
cost for the coming year will be much less than for 1916.
The plant has been under operation long enough to prove
its value as a means of destroying City's waste and from a
sanitary stand point there is no question whatever but that
it aids in giving better health conditions to the community.
It has been observed that there has been a steady reduction
of the fly nuisance, brought about by frequent collections and
rapid disposal of the City's waste.
Previous reports for the years 1914 and 1915 have covered
fully the description of the plant and detail cost of operation.
MAINTENANCE OF SANITARY AND STORM
WATER SEWERS
Sanitary Sewers: A number of minor breaks occurred
in these sewers during the year for which there was an
outlay of $1,392.74. A few short extensions amounting to
1,378 feet chargeable to maintenance of sanitary sewers,
were put in.
Storm Water Sewers: The amount expended for maintenance of extension of storm water sewers1,949 feet
and for repairs other than the general contract work, for
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 293
which a special bond issue was raised, was $2,519.90. We
were very fortunate during the year 1916 in not having any
serious breaks in the old sewers or having a great deal of
work to do in cleaning out same. There are a number of
old sewers that are becoming badly clogged and some of
these sewers must be cleaned in the very near future.
Dry Culture: The term Dry Culture has been handed
down from year to year, but at this time this heading does
not truly represent or explain the expenditure that is made
under this heading. In 1807 the municipality of Savannah
appropriated $100,000.00 to be expended in paying owners
of rice plantations for discontinuing the cultivation of rice
upon lands adjacent to the City, it being believed that the
cultivation of these crops was injurious to the health of the
community. Large amounts were expended until after 1880
for this purpose, and the same term has been carried down to
the present day, although for many years past the expenditure made under this heading was for cleaning ditches, draining the surface of land within and adjacent to the corporate
limits of the City, keeping up trunk gates and canals carrying
the drainage to the river. During the calendar year there
was expended for this purpose $4,470.17. With the completion of the Drainage System, the expenditure under this heading will decrease, though there will be some work in. keeping
the large drainage canals in a clean condition.
Sprinkling Streets: The amount expended for sprinkling
streets during the year was $2,205.43. This is carried on only
during the dry spells of the summer months. The purchase
of motor apparatus for sprinkling the streets will result in a decided improvement as regards street cleaning and
sprinkling.
Sweeping Crossings: There was expended for sweeping
crossings during the year $1,157.49. At the end of the year
there was 1,348 crossings connecting sidewalks across unpaved streets.
294 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT
Oiling Catch Basins: Between April and November,
which is the mosquito breeding season, a force consisting
of two men, made regular weekly inspections of all catch
basins and treated same with a low grade of kerosene or
crude oil. There was expended during the year for this
purpose $565.81. Not only does this force treat catch basins,
but they are always on the lookout for deposits of stagnant
water and treat same with the oil if necessary. This economical treatment resulted in a decided improvement as regards
the mosquito nuisance.
Cleaning Catch. Basins: During the year there was expended for cleaning catch basins $6,469.08. During the year
129 new catch basins were constructed and at the end of the
year there were 1,702 catch basins. The average cost per
cleaning of catch basins is 30 cents.
Cutting Weeds: There was expended for cutting weeds
during the late summer and fall months upon streets, lanes
and other City property, $2,358.91.
City Stables and Shops Department: This department is
one of the most important coming under my charge, and if
not nandled with good judgment, good administration and
economy, permits of considerable waste of funds.
Under this department there comes the entire charge of
all live stock, averaging 160 in number all the time. The
maintenance of all equipment used by the various departments under this office, the construction of wagons and carts,
making of harness, repairs to buildings and miscellaneous
work.
The feeding of stock is very carefully looked after, the
feed used being principally oats and hay, and occasionally
mixed feed is used for a short period, the result being beneficial to the stock. The average cost per head for feeding was,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 295
during the year, $12.43. The feed is carefully weighed and
proportioned so that certain stock have the proper amount to
keep them in good condition.
All shoeing of stock is done at the Lots and last year
10,757 shoes were put on, averaging six shoes per head per
month. The cost of each shoe being 21 cents.
Nineteen (19) two-horse wagons were built complete at
an average cost of $137.40 each, 22 carts were constructed
at an average cost of $41.10 each, the cost being much less
than what new carts and wagons would be if bought, also
they were constructed in such a manner as to better withstand the usage they are put to, than would be the equipment that would be ordinarily purchased.
In the shops there was installed a band saw and pony
planer, and other machinery during the year that has facilitated the building of equipment.
During the year a machine was added for filling the
sweeper broom, so that at this time the cost of filling a
broom is only $4.25.
In the carpenter shop all wagons, carts, buggies and miscellaneous work was done during the year at a cost far less
than we could have the work done under contract.
In the harness department all harnesses outside of perhaps a few buggy harness, were made complete.
The cost of maintenance of equipment, replacing of
wagons and carts, is properly distributed to the department for which this work is done.
During the past year a shed 100 feet by 30 feet was constructed to house un-used rolling stock, in order to protect
same from bad weather. There was also built a metallic
garage for use by automobiles and an extension was made
to the machine shop for new equipment.
296____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The expenditure for construction of new buildings and
maintenance of old buildings amounted to $1,091.91.
All of this work at the Shops is accomplished with the
following force: One head foreman, four carpenters, one
blacksmith and helper, one painter and helper, two horse
shoers, one harness maker and one broom maker, who does
miscellaneous work.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Street Lighting: The amount expended for street lighting, excluding ornamental post lighting, for the year 1916,
was $47,448.61, and for ornamental lighting, $2,842.73.
Fifteen (15) new arc lights were installed during the
year, and 6 are lights that had been previously paid for by
the Ardsley Park Land Corporation, were taken over by the
City. There was also taken over:
72__________5 light ornamental post lights.
14_________3 light ornamental post lights.
1__________Shepherd crook suspended light, cut out.
At the end of the year there were 782 arc lights. During
January of this year a decided reduction was made in the
price of ornamental lighting, electricity for power and for
various City buildings, and the reduced rate will permit of
a reasonable number of new are lights being installed during
1917 without increasing the cost of lighting over 1916.
Sidewalks: Nine thousand five hundred and eleven square
yards of new concrete sidewalk pavement was laid by property owners, 6,646 square yards new concrete sidewalk pavement was laid by the City and charged to property owners,
480 square yards of new concrete sidewalk pavement was
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _______297
laid by the City in squares or for exeepted sidewalks and
paid for by the City. This makes a total of 16,637 square
yards of new concrete pavement laid during the year.
There was 177 square yards of new brick pavement laid
and charged to property owners, and 2,500 square yards of
brick pavement was repaired, either by the property owners
themselves or the City doing the work and charging the
property owners for same.
The number of notices prepared by this office for the Marshal to serve upon property owners, was for new pavements
325, and for repairs 700.
Under the construction of sidewalks there has been considered in the past the laying of curbing where same is laid
either for sidewalks or when streets are graded with the expectation that sidewalks will follow the grading of the streets
and laying of curbing. During the year there was laid 23,928
lineal feet of straight curbing and 1,059 lineal feet of circular curbing, the cost of which is all billed against the property owners.
During the year 483 notices were prepared by this office
and furnished the Marshal for serving upon the property
owners to lay curbing. Besides this curbing, there was also
laid 14,981 lineal feet of straight curbing and 817 lineal feet
of circular curbing, which was paid for under Assessment
Rolls in connection with the paving of streets where this
curbing was laid.
A large number of sidewalks were more or less damaged
by tree roots uplifting same and at the latter end of the year
an allotment of $300.00 was made for repairs to sidewalks
so damaged, the cost of which was met entirely by the City.
While this allotment did not repair all of the sidewalks so
damaged, it eliminated the worst cases and 143 bad places
were repaired.
298 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The amount expended by the City for this work was
$1,004.21, of which $300.00 was expended for special repairs due to tree roots, $528.00 for new sidewalks in squares
or exeepted sidewalks, and the remainder $176.21 for repairs
to City owned sidewalks and for laying of curbing.
The laying of sidewalks, grading of streets and laying of
curbing brought about most desirable results as regards the
appearance, drainage and transportation facilities in many of
our streets. Unfortunately many property owners took advantage of the City in not promptly paying bills rendered
against them and this matter became so serious in the latter
part of the year that instructions were issued to discontinue
new work of this character for the time being. The ordinance
requires where new work is done, payment, within 30
days after bill is presented, in my opinion an improvement
could be made as regards this if the property owners were
given an opportunity of paying in installments, covering a
reasonable length of time, with interest charged for deferred
payments.
In the past pavements and curbing were put down at only
the cost of labor and material for same, and this brought
about a complaint from contractors who do this class of
work, and as per instructions, new pavements paid by the
City have to be charged against the property owners at cost
plus 10 per cent., to provide for the delayed payments made
by the property owners. The charge for most of the work
done last year was 90 cents per square yard for a one course
pavement and 35 cents per lineal foot for straight curbing
and 40 cents per lineal foot for circular curbing. This was
the exact cost as the deficiency between the cost of the work
and the amount billed against property owners at the end of
the year amounted to less than $75.00 for all work done in
laying pavements and curbing during the year.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 299
Repairs Unpaved Streets and Lanes: The following area
of pavements were renewed or repaired during the year:
MATEEIAL TEAR 1916 COST
Vitrified Brick Streets____ 6,955 square yards $3,925.22
Asphalt Block Streets____ 4,576 square yards 2,734.46
Granite Block Streets____ 7,149 square yards 2,036.50
Sheet Asphalt Streets____ 529 square yards 761.68
Cobble Stone Streets___ 1,743 square yards 116.86
Total________21,052 square yards $9,574.72
The low cost of repairs to vitrified brick was due to turning over some 1,232 square yards, which cost per square yard
33% cents.
Five hundred and seventy-nine square yards of sheet asphalt was repaired at a cost of $1.54%. This work was done
with an inadequate plant for this kind of work.
There is quite a large area of asphalt block pavement
on Bull Street and Estill Avenue that will need extensive
repairs in the near future, but on account of the very high
cost of asphalt block at this time, the overhauling other than
that which is absolutely necessary will be postponed until the
freight rate permits of block being delivered here at a more
reasonable cost.
Resurfacing Unpaved Streets and Lanes: During the year
$11,589.83 was expended for this work. This expenditure
seems a very large amount for the results obtained, for none
of the work accomplished any permanent improvement. The
City has some 70 to 75 miles of unpaved streets and lanes,
over which there is more or less traffic and in some instances
a great deal of traffic.
There is some 15 miles of streets surfaced with gravel,
cinders, shell or pyrites, which have to be repeatedly repaired in order to keep them in condition considered safe for
traffic.
300 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
During the year approximately $3,500.00 was spent in
hauling and distributing cinders from manufacturing plants
to unpaved streets and lanes. The use of this material is most
unsatisfactory and near the close of the year I recommended
the abandonment of the use of this material, which recommendation was approved by the Mayor and the Committee on Streets and Lanes, and it was further recommended
and approved that the City Engineer at his discretion would
surface streets and lanes with gravel, if the property owners
would pay one-half the cost of material and labor.
A considerable amount of hard clinker from the Destructor
Plant was used in filling in low places and surfacing some of
the outlying streets and this material is far better for use
than cinders.
Until the greater percentage of our unpaved streets are
paved with durable material, expenditures for keeping unpaved streets and lanes in safe condition will not be much less
than the expenditures that have been made for some time in
the past. If this annual expenditure could be put into permanent pavement there would result annually not less than
25,000 square yards of durable pavement being laid, assuming, of course, the City to pay one-third and the property
owners two-thirds, with roadways 27 feet wide, two miles of
permanent pavement would be accomplished.
Maintenance of Bridges: Expenditures for maintenance
of bridges during the fiscal year was only $116.96. My report
of 1914 contains a description of bridges owned by the City
and my report for 1915 shows certain bridges have been
eliminated, due to the filling in of Musgrove Creek and the
construction of Bilbo Canal.
Placing Catch Basins: During the year 129 new catch
basins were constructed, and of this number the cost of 109,
$6,472.54, was charged to the special funds for the extension
of the storm water and sanitary drainage system; this cost
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 301
also includes the terra-cotta pipe connections from the catch
basins to the storm water sewers, the average length of each
connection being thirty (30) feet.
The average cost of each basin with cover and connections was $59.46, without connections $44.00, less than the
contract price for similar work done in 1915.
New Street Crossings: The number of street crossings
put in during the year of 1916 was 127, which, added to those
previously constructed, makes a total of 1,348 existing at the
end of the year.
The amount expended for constructing these crossings
was $1,158.46, at an average cost of $9.12 each.
These crossings are usually made of brick, old asphalt
block or stone block that have been taken up from pavements.
This large number of crossings are required on account
of the large mileage of unpaved streets and lanes. They are
net generally placed unless sidewalks have been constructed
and the crossings will give connections for foot traffic.
Street Signs: During the year 1916,1,313 galvanized porcelain sheet iron street signs were placed, the cost of these
were $325.96, and the cost of placing same $528.86, making
the total cost of each, in place, 65 cents. Many of these signs
had to be placed on posts, but generally they were attached
to the corner of buildings or to telephone or telegraph poles.
Outlays: By outlays is meant the expenditure of money
for special improvements or for purchase of special equipment requiring special allotment other than for operating
work, also for purchase of land necessary for opening streets
and lanes and the grading of these streets.
302 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Opening Streets: During the year 1916 the City acquired
1,286,755 square feet of land, the greater part of which opened
up new streets and lanes equivalent to 7.9 miles. The total
expenditure made during the fiscal year for land acquired
was $19,700.88.
Below is given a tabulation of property acquired by the
City, area of same and cost:
LOCATION DEED
Atlantic Street, part lot 9, block 20,
Garrard Ward _______ 764-765
Atlantic Street, lot 169, part 171,
Glatigny Ward __________ 772
Barnard Street, 27, 28, 29, 30 Norwood Ward ______ 761-762
Bacon Cann Subdivision (west of
City) _____________No deed
Burroughs Street, part lot 10, Colding Ward _________-__ 776
41st Street, part lot 14, Brownsville
Ward _________________ 773
41st Street, part lot 15, Brownsville
Ward ________________ 778
Harmon & Ott Streets, lots 212, 224,
237, 249, Harden Ward_______ 754
Lester Tract (east of City)____ 774
Live Oak Street, lot 19, part 20, Ballantyne Ward ___________ 783
Live Oak St. at Fortieth St. lane_ 781
Myers Park Plant Corporation
(east of Waters Ave.)____No deed
Ott Street, lot 275 Harmon Ward_ 747
Reynolds Street, Lot 11, block 15,
Glatigny Ward ___________ 775
Reynolds Street, lot 11, block 16,
Garrard Ward __________ 760
Terrace Street. Ogeeehee Road to
Kolloch Street __________ 719
33rd Street, part lot 22, Schwarz
Ward ____.__.....____._ 770
34th Street, lot 109 and part 110,
Scnwarz Ward __________ 766
35tb Street, part lots 6 and 7, Harmon Ward ______________ 768
39tb Street, part of lot 64, Brownsville Ward _______.____ 742
SQ.FT.
862
3,273
13,500
97,500
530
1,852
2,025
17,690
450,000
4,437
2,000
170,000
2,628
2,712
2,712
18,900
250
3,230
3,390
1,730
COST
$ 300.00
900.00
6,675.00
water mains
100.00
400.00
400.00
3,500.00
6,675.00
800.00
1.00
grading, etc.
575.00
750.00
925.00
grading
22.50
910.00
678.00
650.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 303
39th Street, part of lot 61, Brownsville Ward ____________ 780 1,292 500.00
37th Street, part of lot X Teynac
Ward _.__._________ 769 587 550.00
West Broad Street, lot 102, Colding
Ward _______________- 757 1,750 650.00
Lots C and N Southville Ward___ 752 7,500 250.00
South of lot 50, Williams Ward_ 746 127,282 7,500.00
Springfield land Co.'s Subdivision
(west of City).-_._ 782 253,900 183.25
Florence Street, lots 59,62,157, parts
58, 61, 63,156 and 158 Colding Ward 759 10,903 water mains
Orchard Street, Montgomery to
Florence - 759 40,800 water mains
South St., Montgomery to Florence. 759 43,520 water mains
Total square feet__.._ 1,286,755
The sale of City property made during the year is as follows:
Part of lot 70, Daniel Ward, consideration.__._$ 7,500.00
Lot 62 Brownsville Ward, consideration_________ 550.00
Eight of way, part of Ogeechee Canal, consideration__ 2,100.00
Total __.___._-_.___-_.___$10,150.00
The Following New Streets Were Graded During the Year:
STBEETS SQ. FT.
36th. 37th, 38th, 39th and 40thWaters Ave. to Live
Oak Street ________________________.. 125,350
38th and 39thOgeechee Bd. to Bullock St_________ 33,600
48th, 49th, 50th and 51stLive Oak to Ash Sts._______ 264.000
Cedar and Ash-47th to 51st Sts.___ 117,180
Habersham47th to 48th Sts.______-_._______ 12,360
Battey-47th to 51st Sts.-___-___.______ 56,200
48th, 49th, 50th and 5tstHabersbam to Battey Sts__I 296,544
48th, 49th, 50th and 51stBattey to Reynolds Sts.___5
Reynolds47th to 51st St._______.__ 56,200
WrightWaters Ave. to Whitaker Sts.___________ 28,000
GwinnettWaters Ave. to Live Oak St.__________ 27,500
Collins and DuffyWaters Ave. to Cedar St.__.___. 116,000
Anderson and WaldburgWaters Ave. to Live Oak St.__ 71,500
Live OakWaldburg to 34th Sts.___.______._...__ 116,500
Total square feet___.___..._____.________1,320,934
394__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
The expenditure for opening and grading new streets
for the year ending 1916, amounted to $31,174.92, of which
$19,700.88 was expended for land, the remainder $11,474.04
was spent for grading new streets,
not only by the property owners abutting the streets, but also
There was also expended for acquiring streets or land for
new sewer construction $1,595.86, which land was acquired
for sewers and cash payments had to be made for same.
New Paving: The paving of new streets was carried on in
such a manner as to be a part of a comprehensive plan to
pave the streets and lanes, which it is expected will be
paved during the next few years. In selecting streets to be
paved, consideration was given as to the benefit to be derived,
consideration was given to the paving of sections where facilities are lacking for safety and quick movement of Fire Apparatus, also paving of streets that would connect up roadways
for through traffic. In this connection we selected:
40th Street from Abereorn to Price Street, Abercorn to
Reynolds, then Reynolds Street to 40th Street to Bstill
Avenue; also 40th Street from "West Broad to Florence
Street; Duffy Street from East Broad to Barnard; Waters
Avenue from Anderson to Wheaton Street.
These were the principal streets paved. Tabulation "A"
given shows paving work that was done for which assessments were made against the property owners.
TABULATION "A"
STREET PAVING DONE DURING 1916 FOR WHICH ASSESSMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS FOR
COST OF SAME.
LOCATION
Bay St, Wadley to City Limits. _
40th St., Price to Reynolds St. ___
Reynolds St., 40th to Estill Av. ....
36th St., Bull to Abercorn St ......
83rd St., Habersham to Plant Av.~
40th St., W. Broad to Burroughs St.
St. Julian St., Dray ton to
President St., Dray ton to
Duffy St., Drayton to E. Broad St..
Duffy St., Drayton to
W. Broad, 40th to 43d St. ._._..
Florence St., 36th to 37th St. __...
Waters Av., Anderson to
Wheaton St. ____ 1 ...........
Material
jranlte Block.
Concrete .. ...
Asphalt Block.
Square Yards
4,943.51
3,353.97
3,617.91
2,693.22
2,575.31
1,716.57
1,068.67
2,327.71
815.71
835.77
7,003.59
3,767.77
4,176.40
658.27
9,974.40
+J
4>
ISh
+J1fe
142,310
179,061
203,220
154,484
139,303
147,178
60,107
133.122
36,707
37,611
357,995
189.089
165.271
48,070
536,430
o> fc
73
IV
a
3
711.50
895.31
1,016.10
772.42
696.51
735.89
300.64
665.61
183.54
188.05
1,789.98
945.44
776.35
240.35
2,682.15
%o
U
3
e
$ 9,128.44
5,031.62
5,645.00
4.165.80
3,803.70
2,640.80
1,324.20
3,276.81
1,622.23
1,668.25
13,766.34
7,462.80
6,246.29
1,211.06
16,939.29
One-third Proper City
$ 3,861.73
1,650.28
1,881.67
1,388.60
1,267.90
880.25
441.40
1,091.94
419.08
G56.08
2,243.18
1,337.87
1,631.09
403.69
5,286.46
City
Intersecting
Streets
Lanes ad
$ 405.46
518.51
430.17
800.05
135.06
196.86
20.99
564.31
126.71
553.84
16.35
2,526.85
Cost
Property Owners
$ 2,895.08
3,244.82
2,347.03
1,735.76
1,625.48
882.80
1,987.01
8'38.15
1.091.18
3,922.06
2,549.02
3,262.19
792.02
10,572.93
Cost
Railroad
$ 5,276.71
80.70
365.00
7,036.79
3,254.74
1,353.01
79.90
d-o s&s
UOJiM
$1.84665
1.398052
1.398052
1.398052
1.476987
1.539313
1.23922
1.407312
1.988736
1.996070
1.965612
1.980694
1.495615
2.1693
1.698020

*J
*j C
m o
S
$3.7048
1.843243
1.85185
1.797726
1.820349
1.196191
1.468714
1.640503
2.28336
2.95704
1.258193
1.415064
2,10096
1.67957
1.97098
49,427.68 12,609.73 $82,931.53 $24,331.16 $6,294.16 $37,745.62 $17,446.85
6,294.16
$30,625.32
Includes cost of curbing.
306 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
At the end of the year a small piece of pavement in front
of the Brinson Station on Stiles Avenue was about twothirds completed.
After a thorough investigation as to the economy of concrete pavement, the Chief Engineer recommended to the Committee on Streets and Lanes, the adoption of concrete for material to be used in paving construction, which recommendation was approved and a proper concrete road paver was
purchased and the concrete paving was started.
During the year 31,503.06 square yards of concrete pavement was completed. In order that the cost of this pavement
could be correctly ascertained, a careful record was kept of
each portion of the work and the cost of the entire work done
during the year and the method followed is given in the following extract taken from a report prepared by me for an
engineering publication.
The cost of curbing is not included.
Proportions for Concrete: 1 -\Vz :3; average thickness 6*4
inches; one-course pavement.
Price of material delivered on work:
Cement, approx., 1/3 at $1.63 per bbl.; 2/3 at $1.75 per bbl.
Crushed stone, approx., 1/3 at $2.64 per eu. yd.; 2/3 at
$2.68 en. yd.
Sand, approx., 1/3 at 70c per cu. yd.; 2/3 at 80e per cu yd.
Tar paper expan. joints at 74 to 96 cents per roll.
Coal at $3.60 per ton.
Lumber at $20.00 per M.
Labor: White, gang consists of foreman at $4.00 per day,
20 men at $1.75 and 10 men at $1.50, 9 hours constitute a
working day.
Hired Teams: One mule and cart combined is valued at
$1.50 per day. Number used per day varied from 6 to 1.
Concrete Mixer: Batch type. (Austin cube No. 13.)
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 307
The cost in cents per square yard for each item was as
follows:
Labor
Watchman _ 1.654
Grading ________________ 8.678
Handling cement 0.615
Handling sand________ 2.675
Handling crushed stone- 3.756
Spreading concrete 2.248
Operating mixer 3.908
Finishing surface 1.346
Making expansion joints 0.532
Covering pavement 0.688
Moving equipment 0.597
Cleaning up 2.014
Removing trees 0.222
Besetting curb ________________ 0.107
Total labor____________29.040
Hired Teams
Grading ___:____________ 1.461
Moving equipment __ 0.122
Cleaning up 0.417
Covering pavement 0.062
Total teams___________ 2.062
Materials
Cement ________________ 56.075
Sand __________________ 5.646
Crushed stone ____________ 39.216
Expansion joints (2-ply tar paper) 0.884
Coal _________________ 0.412
Tools and hardware_________ 1.896
Lumber _________________ 0.290
Use of equipment______;____ 2.158
Total materials__________106.577
303 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Total cost of pavement per square yard, $1,37679.
The 31503.06 square yards of paving required 5459.48
cable yards of concrete' so that the cost of concrete per
cubic yard was $7.95 in place.
The pavement is in one course. Savannah is south of the
heavy frost line and there are never more than two or three
days of freezing weather together so that there is no danger
of pavements being heaved by frost.
The natural soil is most favorable for maintaining a good
surface, being sand and lime, giving perfect drainage.
Concrete was thoroughly well mixed at least one minute
in the mixer for each batch.
Grade pegs were set for 6-foot squares, and the consistency of the concrete was such that only shovels were
used for grading the concrete between the pegs.
When a sufficient length of concrete was laid the surface
was rolled with a galvanized metal cylinder and a 1-inch
rubber garden hose was dragged back and forth over the
surface.
Joints were formed by using boiler-metal plates with
tarred paper between, which were withdrawn after the next
section had been carried far enough forward to hold the tar
paper straight in place. The concrete was still fresh enough
to fill the crevices left by the withdrawal of the steel plates
The paper stood 1 to V/% inches above the surface. A split
float was used on the joints which gave them beaded edges.
The transverse joints were laid 35 feet apart and there were
also joints along the curbs. The extra paper at the joints
protects the edges of the concrete slabs until they receive
practically their full strength before the traffic crushes the
paper completely.
Pavements laid eleven months ago show no signs of hair
cracks or any other kind and the edges have not broken or
chipped.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 800
The pavement as laid in Savannah was watched with much
interest by many engineers and public officials from other
cities and especially by representatives of the Portland Cement Associations. "Great care was taken during this work
by everybody connected with same, the foreman, Mr. W. B.
Fennell, took a great deal of interest in the work, and used
every precaution to bring about the best results; everybody
connected with the work down to the laborer, took interest
in bringing about best results, and it can be said without any
hesitation that this pavement is going to be the most economical and durable'pavement for this section. Some of the pavement has been down approximately a year and the closest
inspection of all work done last year does not reveal a single
horizontal or longitudinal crack, and the surface of same
appears as it did the day the pavement was laid, and it is
expected that a continuance of this type of pavement will
be kept up. The pavement, of course, is not suitable for all
streets and lanes, but is especially suitable where there is
moderate traffic and where the grades are not too great.
On account of the high freight rate here, asphalt block
at this time is out of the question. Eeeent request for proposals have in two instances been furnished me at a price
from 30 to 50 per cent, higher than what has been paid
in years back.
Asphalt block pavements of this City have been laid
without concrete or other foundation, and they have been
remarkably successful considering that no foundation was
used. Many inquiries have come from engineers as to the
method followed, and a certain of the success of this class
of pavement in Savannah, where in many of the streets
there has not been a dollar expended in the maintenance
of same. The success is due largely to the character of the
soil upon which the block is placed, there being sand with
a small amount of loam intermixed, where clay was encountered, we have had some work fail, due to moisture
getting under the block and allowing a rocking motion to
310 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
same. With the sand loam strata excellent drainage is
afforded, which is absolutely necessary for the success of
asphalt block pavement laid in the manner referred to
above.
Again success is not attained if the block is placed upon
pure sand, for there is a creeping movement and the blocks
are not held firmly in place. Cities in Florida have tried to
lay block on sand foundation, but have not met with success
that we have had here.
Again success of this class of pavement requires properly
laying of same. The method followed here is briefly as
follows:
The street upon which the block is to be laid is graded
to approximately the established sub-base, grade, curbing and
catch basins are installed and then the street is thoroughly
puddled and then rolled over and over with a ten (10) ton
roller, if any portion settles below the sub-grade base,
material is added and this is compacted firmly by rolling and
puddling. Grade pegs are then instrumentally set and the
surface is carefully screened or shaped to the sub-base
grade with templates. Care is taken that no foreign material is left upon the surface of the base; after this the blocks
are carefully laid, one man following the pavers driving the
blocks on the edge so as to have as tight joints as practicable.
Then the surface of the block is rolled with a ten (10) ton
roller and river sand is then used for filling the joints, and
same is left on the surface for ten (10) days to two weeks
before it is cleaned off. Between the railway tracks the
blocks are laid longitudinal, there being the proper space
between the rails for an even number of rows. The blocks
are placed under the head of the rail with center arched so
that the more pressure there is exerted upon this section the
tighter the block becomes, of course, at street intersections
plates are attached to the girder rail (there being no "U"
groove rail used in Savannah). The blocks at the intersections are laid against the plates without crown between
the rails.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________811
The average cost per square yard of asphalt block pavement is as follows:
Labor
"Watchman $0.01
Grading __________ .08
Rolling foundation __ .01
Laying block _____ .112
Placing sand and filler__ .002
Paving backs at street intersections- .002
Cleaning up .008
Shaping base .01
Total_______________$0.23.4
Material
Asphalt block __________$1.54
Sand ___________________ .005
Use of equipment.__ .03
Small tools, coal, etc._______ .001
Total_______________$1.576
Total cost per square yard________$1.81
The paving done during the year increased the mileage of
durable pavement by 2.39 miles. A very careful tabulation
was prepared of all the pavement that had been laid in the
City from the beginning of paving up to December 31st,
1916, and a recapitulation of work done is given in the
following tabulation:
Length Length Square Total Cost
Material Feet Miles Yards Cost Per Yd.
Vitrified brick- 89,682.64 16.98 392,844.51 $ 605,286.32 $1.5407
Ashalt block _ 71,412.7 13.52 342,190.17 613,063.79 1.7916
Cobble _____ 20,485. 3.9 71,763. 85,126.65 1.1862
Sheet asphalt 26,577.49 5.03 140,817.64 362,083.14 2.5713
Concrete ...__ 8,510.87 1.61 31,503.06 48,072.41 1.5259
Granite block_ 32,226.95 6.1 120,256.45 229,358.18 1.9072
Total__248,895.65 47.14 1,099,374.83 $1,942,990.49 $1.7663
313 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Five and eight-tenth miles of gravel roadways are kept
up by the City, the cost of which was not assessed against
property owners.
It is noted in the tabulation of cost of concrete pavements
that the average cost of all concrete work done during the
year was $1.38 per square yard. It was questioned when the
work commenced whether it would be advisable to do the
work by contract or by City's plant and hired labor.
The City of Maeon, Georgia, had contracted for a large
amount of work and price obtained was $1.17'per square
yard, but the cost of inspection, I am told by the City Engineer, raised this price to $1.25, more than that the contractors
for this work had bought their cement previous to the general
raise and they are interested in a quarry which supplied the
stone. After considering these features, the cost of work
done in Savannah with the prices that had to be paid for
material, makes a showing as regards the total cost, very
satisfactory. In reviewing tabulation of cost of concrete
pavement all over the country, it is noted that the price
varies from $1.00 to $1.65 per square yard, depending upon
local conditions, depth of concrete and method of doing the
work.
The cost of work done last year, with the high prices, is
not more than the average cost for laying similar pavements
over the United States.
I would still recommend that concrete pavements be laid
by the City, for two reasons, that it will cost no more than
if laid by contract and the advantage that we can lay it
just as we desire, using every precaution to bring about
successful work.
A complete tabulation of all the pavement laid by the
City from the beginning of the work to December 31st, 1916,
has been compiled by Mr. T. EL Jordan, Clerk. Much labor
was involved in getting up this tabulation, and that it
might be permanently recorded, the data prepared is given
in the tabulation below.
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAVANNAH FROM 1858 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Abercorn St
Barnard St. _
Bay St. and
Berrien St. _ -
Material
Cobble
Vlt. Brick -
Asp. Block. '
Cobble _ - _
Vit. Brick- 1 Granite Block
Asp. Block |
Cobble _
Cobble i
GVawacke
Granite BlockVlt. Brick _
Asp. Block
Vlt. Brick _ -
From
Oglethorpe Av._
Hall St. Liberty St.
Estill Av. _-.
Wheaton St.
_ Bast and W
Congress St. _-
Bay St. _
Eroughton St.
State St. _ _
____ Bluff and
___ Gas Hou
Drayton St. Whitaker St.
Drayton St. _
Ogeechee Canal
Jefferson St.
West Broad _._
Wadley St. _ .
Drayton St.
Bull St.
Barnard St. _
Jefferson St. _ Montgomery St.
Bull St. _
Randolph St. __
Tattnall St.
To
Approaches
Liberty St. Estill Av. . .
ffirlc Av
Hall St. ____ -
Lafayette Sq.
Bay St.
52d St. __
Liberty St. __
est of Market...
Broughton St.-.
State St. 40th St. _ .
Jones St.
Approaches .
se Hill
Abercorn LaneBarnard Lane..
'East Broad St.-
Wadley St. Montgomery La.
iCity Limits
lOgeechee Canal
Barnard St.
: Lincoln Lane
Drayton Lano _
Jefferson St. West Broad St.-
W. Broad Lano
Whitaker LaneCommerce St.
West Broad St..
Tear
1866
1896)
1903
1904
1905
1907
1908]
1911-1912 :
1912J
1898)
1900 S
1897
1908]
19101
1912 f
1913 J
1872
1868]
1871V
1875 J
1888' 1871
1912
1915
1915
1915 1906"
1906
1909
1911
1911
1914
1914
1912
1902
Length
S60'.
7,212'.02
B,498'.8
126'
690'
204'.4
10,504'.75
420'
1,287'
2,008'
3,794'.07
3,362'.72
1,055'
627'.9
Souare
Yards
2,600
39,641.44
41,653.58
OvJt
3,004.5
1,049.1
54,850.25
2,900
4,100
14,000
13,347.34
16,385.4
3,654.12
2,351.1
Total
Cost
S 2,027.56
57,014.07
78.149.65
154.50
5,103.93
2,547.86
100,404.39
2.900.00
2,829.00
33.600.09
27,526.14
27,054.17
8,922.91
4.126.43
Cost Per Yard
* .81.1
1.43,51
1.87.61
.50
1.69.87
2.42.8
1.83.06
1.00
.69
2.40
2.06.2S
1.65.1
2.44.1
1.75.61
Cost Estimated.
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAVANNAH FROM 1858 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
BroRhton St.
Bull St. ._. ...
Charlton St.
Coffee Alley _
Cohen St.
Congrress St.
and Lane
Cuyler St.
Drayton St.
Duffy St. __
East Broad St..
Material
Vlt Brick __
Asp. Block __
Granite Block {
Sheet Asp.
Asp. Block _ I
Asp, Block !
Uianite Block
Granite Block..
Cobble _____
Vlt. Brick _
Asp. Block I
Granito Block _
Vlt. Brick .....
Sheet Asp. _
Vlt. Brick - __
Asp. Block ... (
Cobble _____
Granite Block
From
West Broad _
Aborcnrn St. __
Hull St. ____
Hull St. _____
Hurnarrt St. _
Hast Broad Rt._
Whitake'i' St. ._
Drayton St. _
Whitnker St. ...
COIlRliesS St. _
liberty St. _
Liberty St. __
Bav St. .....
Harris St. ._
Park AV. ..._._
Katlll AV. ._.__.
Drayton St. __
Drayton St. _
Barnard St. _
Indian St. ..
Wilson St. __
Drayton St.
Jefferson St. ._
Barnard St. ..
Drayton St. .
Drayton St.
Barnard St. __
Anderson St. ...
Bay St. ........
Anderson St. ...
Barnard St. _
Barnard St. _
...Slip an
Wheaton St.
To
A hercorn St. __
Unst Hroad St..
Drayton l<nne _
Hanianl Land..
JoftYrsnn Lane.
Handolph St._-_
Draytou St. _
Aborcorn St.
Farm St. ____,
State St. _....
Harris St. ___
State St. ___
ConRress St. ... Gaston St.
Kstlll AV. .....
77 S. King St.
Whltaker St. ..
Aborcorn St. ..
Whltakor St. ..
Hlvor St. ......
West Boundary
West Broad St..
Montgomery La.
Drayton Lane
Abercorn St. .
jVbcrcorn La. ...
.Jefferson LaneHenry St. .....
Anderson St. ...
31st St. _..._.
West Broad St._
Kast Broad St._
Year
KMBrhcedl907 18SC)
Hurf>cedl907 189 I
19031
1!)04V
1914J
1909
lillS
Rtsarfne'dBull 1S<)2
loDrTloni907
1804 1
1807!
18881
1890 Rwnrfd 1891-1892 }
1907-1908
1892 1
1892-1893 J
1907{
1910)
19091
1912 >
1913)
1908
190J
Rmiiiumtm? 1888
1808
1899
1899
1912)
19141
1913
1908
Ktinrbmd 1898
Brighton to ladtnon
1M7-1SC8
1904
19141
1916)
I Approaches I 18B8
Jones St. ___ I 1891 '
LenRtb.
4.000'
1,218',08
CGO'.7
" 3US'.56
281'.3
2,484'.C
3,950'
5.84SM7
738'.5
224'
727'. 37
1.925'
242'
917'
494M2
30G'.8
308'.2
6,660'
280'.2
3,606'.34
400'
1,450'
Siinaro
Yards
17.9B0.4S
2,BB0.4C
2.BR9.3
1,011.87
619.4
7,004.2
32,833.9
20,814.00
2,469,18
634.8
2,200.69
6.639
691'
2,086.3
1,165.98
714.66
1,221.8
22,522
1.033.2
14,247.76
3,250
9,190
Total
Cost
47,984. l!i
3,814.79
6,389.96"
1.718.23
1.4C.5.69
15,137.94
77,1B.66
45.BGD.44
4.2G9.00
952.20
4,759.47
19.618.91
295.50
3,416.19
2,023.67
1,061.84
2,097.57
66,402.69
1,314.08
27,796.66
2.600.00
18,108.68
Cost Per
Yard
2.67.32
1.49.67
2.46.78
1.69.8
2.3S
2.16.69
2.35
1.69.94
1.72.48
1.60
2.11.72
2.98
*.5
1.63.74
1.76.06
1.48.7
1.71.87
2.45.99
1.27.18
1.95.09
,80
1.97
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAVANNAH FROM 1868 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
East Broad St_
Estlll Ave. _ __
Florence St. _
40th St. _ __
41st St. ____
42d St. - _______
Gaston St. .
Gordon St. __
Gwlnnett St. _,
Factors Walk __
Habersham St._
Harmon St. __
Harris St.
Material
Vlt. Brick __ I
Asp. Block __
Vlt. Brick ____
Asp. Block _
Granite Block.
Asp. Block __ I
Vlt. Brick ____
Asp. Block __
Concrete i
Asp. Block _ _
Vlt. Brick
Asp. Block ..
Asp. Block ___
Vlt. Brick _ _-
Asp. Block ____
Vlt. Brick __ 1
Oranlto Block. (
Prom
Gwlnnett St. _
Bay St. ________
Bull St. ________
Bryan St. _____
Bay St. ________
Bryan St. ______
42(J St. ____
37th St. ______
Abercorn St.
Jefferson St. _
Abercorn St. . West Broad St.
Bull St. ______
Jefferson St.
Montgomery St.
Price St. _____
Jefferson St. _
Drayton St. _
Whltaker St. -_
Drayton St. ___
Magnolia St.
U. 3. Viaduct
Cobble _ .'Montgomery St.
Vlt. Brick .!
Asp. Block _
Vlt Brick
Asn. niocR
Sheet Asp. __._
Asp. Block _ 1
Vlt. Brick .
Oglethorpe Av.-
Henry St. __ ___
31st St. __. _ .
Gwlnnett St. __
Gwlnnett St.
Bull St. ________
Bull St. ___
Barnard St.
West Broad St..
To
Gwlnnett St. __
Henry St. ______ Wheaton St. _
Waters Road _
3ay St. .. _____
River St. . __
Ml St. _ _
37th St. _. __
3Gth St. ____
Jefferson St. __
West Broad St..
Reynolds St.
Florence St. ____
Whltaker St. __
Montgomery St.
Florence St. __
West Broad St..
Whltaker St. ..
Magnolia St. _.
Harmon St. ____
O. S. Viaduct _
Stiles Av.
East Broad St..
Liberty St. ____
Henry St. _____
31st St. __ _
37th St. _______
Henry St. ___
Wheaton St. _
Drayton St. ,
Whitaker St. __
Whltaker St.
Purse St. ______
Year
19031
1915J
1909
1910
18971
1901}
1904J
1916)
1916 J
1908
1910
19161
19165
1910
1902
1916
19061
1906)
1909
19001
19051
1914)
1915}
No Record
1896]
1903 h
1904 J
1914
1905
1910
KtilibudlW? 1890
19091
19131
1915
Length
3,357'.37
1,560'.94
6.368'46
2,576'.4
1,706'
1,676'.65
659'.4
2,S77'.5B
249'.47
363M
1,319'.95
2,669' 660'
361'.6
6.368'.4
2,757'.67
3.600'
3,664'.8
1,765'.67
1,496'.7
1,470'
377'.6
367'.95
492'.99
Square
Yards
16,443.2
9,371.86
J.,4uO> 1
32.803.95
10,236.45
4.304.96
6.673.53
2.138.07
10.368M6
1,051.95
1,165.4
4,096.47
9 918 9
l]550.6
1.205.3
31,695.4
7,250.8
8.SOO
19,957.08
8.820.3
6.534
5,327.7
1,676.76
1,229.98
1.343.27
Total
Cost
24,342.57
18.641.08
4,072.64
63.991.23
17,071.94
8,837.92
9,867.66
3,001.37
16,276.63
1.917.10
1.661.0S
6.993.13
17,688.65
2,602.73
1,993.3ft
60,275.57
13,980.12
8,800.00
31,843,48
15,113.53
7,739-42
10,147.67
3,938.04
2,216.08
2.212.6B
Cost Per
Yard
1.48.04
1.64.47
1.96.07
1.66.78
2.05.3
1.49.96
1.40.37
1.47.34
. 1.82.24
1.42.63
170.71
1.75.88
1.67.86
1.65.8
1.58.6-
1.92.8
1.00
1.59.B6
1.71.34
1.39.85
1.90.47
2.35
1.80.18
1.64.72
Cost Estimated.
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAVANNAH FROM 1858 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Material
Hnll St. ____ -
Henry St. _
Hull St. ___ .
Vit. Brick .... .
Asn. Block _ [
Vlt. Brick
Asp. Block
Cobblo ____ ..
(h-niilto Hlock .
Asp. Block _ -{
Indian St. _ , (Sranlto Block
Jefferson St. _._
Liberty St.
nnrt T-ano _
Lincoln St.
Ixniisvlllo Road_
Maeon St _ .
Meldrlm St. _
Montgomery St.
McDonough St._
Ornnlto Block!
Vlt. Brick _.
Vit Brick __ I
Asp. Block _ .
Shoot Asp. .
Vlt. Brick __
Vlt. Brlok _
Vlt. Brick __ J
Vlt. Brick .
Asp. Block __
Oranito Block
Vit. Brick
Asp. Block _ -I
From
Drnyton St. __
Haboi'sham St._
Barnard St.. ...
Frlco St _
I'rloii St. ___
Urayton St. ...
Barnard St. _
Uniylon St. _
West Broad St. _
BroiiKhton St. __
Charlton St.
Bay St. _
Henry St.
To
Ilaborsham St..
I'rleci St. ._ _
Whltnkfir St. ._
Waters "Uoacl
MaKnolla St.
West Boundary.
West Broad St..
Wliltaker St. ..
Whitakcr St. ..
Abcrcoru St.
Water Ht. . _
Clmrlton St.
Henry St. .....
Bryun St.
BroiiKhton St. _
12(1 St. _____
Tattnnll St, __ 'Jefferson St. _
rnttnall St. iUruyton St. ...
Dray ton St. _ Mast Broad St..
When ton St. _ West Broad St..
Jiull St. ____ : Whltaknr St. _
___ ___ _ Blurt _ ___ _ ..
Bny St. __ JBryan St.
Stilcii AV. .....
StilCil AV.
__ Under C. o
Drayton St.
Ijttthrop Av.
Ogoechec Cana!
f O. Viaduct.
Prlcn St.
Whitaker St. ..
West Broad St.JOseecheo Canal
Brouffhton St...
Uroutrnton St
Bay St. _ _
Congress St,
liberty Sqtiare.
ConBresa St.
Bryan St.
Asp. Block __ Whitaker St. __lAbercorn St.
Year
1001
1010)
1910!
ino
IflH
1S86
lftfl:
1010)
1S113 V
touj
IflOl
18801
18D-1 1
18115 f
18(17)
l0l
11)021
1005S
100.)
R!nrfatfdl908 1SS 1)
li)12
l.Hi;i!
100S
19141
1915 \
1D15I
1903
190!>
1897
1901
1910)
1910V
1914)
1908
TrfnKth
ost'.r.
6-1T.45
3, 692'. 8
3,94r.'.7r>
588'
980'
743'
1,717'.2
6,45C'.7
3.82X'.7
1,158'.S
1.858'.35
4,800'
302'
SCO'
208'.8
2,8GG'.85
17G'.9B
97'
3fl2'.85
141M
12S'
C58'.54
543'.8
Sunaro
Yards
4,900. ft
2.G88.G
12.917.1C
14.02i!.41
1,378
4,391,64
1,780.7-
7.179
22,527
17.228
5,077.1
9,120.9
30,430
720
1,760
G89.C
9,126.80
768.32
211
1.213.35
6,097.2
405.32
3,60G'.44
2.194.91
Total "
Cost
6,107.17
4,171.96
IMitfi.ST
22,164.87
'i.GOO.OO
7,167,48
3.667.84
11.414.63
44,077.35
23.SG0.60
6.907.B3
13,817.72
90,1S9.7-',
1.224.B5
2,5G4.58
1.12IJ.39
15,981.40
2,081.33
"263.75
1.840.04
I3.G32.B8
674.00
6,024.67
4.478.87
Cost 1'er
__ Yard
1,23.11
1.61.16
1,27.23
1.G8.0S
1.08.85
1.63.2
2.00.36
1.69
1,95,66
1,36.76
1.36.05'
1.51.6
2.9U.38
1,70
1.46.64
1.63.33
1.75.12
2.74.5
1.27
1.51.64
2.23.5
1.66.28
1.67.05
2.04.05
"Cost Estimated.
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAVANNAH FROM 1858 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Oseechee Rd. __
Oranero St. __
Oglethorpe Av._
Park Av. _____
Paulsen St. __
Perry St.
and Lane __
President St. __
Pine St. _ __
Price St. _ __ _
Randolph St...__
Reynolds St. ___
Roberts St. ____
River St. __ _
Material
Vit. Brick 1
Or.ivol _ ______
Cobble ___ _._
Sheet Asp. -
Cobblo _ i
Vit. Brick _ j
Asp. Block __ -
Asp. Block ____
Vit Brick __ I
Asp. Block - i
Sheet Asp. __ Vit Brick
Asp. Block _ !
Cobble - __ ._
Vit. Brick __ (
Asp. Block ____
Cobblo ____ |
Concrete _ _
Vit. Brick
Cob!)lo __ .___.|
Granite Brick- < j
From
Anderson St. _ 37th St. ...
3. S. Culvert _
West Broad St._
East Broad St._
East BoundaryWest Broad St._
Whitaker1 St. _
VVhltaker St. _
Drayton St. _
Tefferson St.
Bull St. ____ -
Gwinnett St.
Bull St. _ - null St. __
\Vhltaker St. __ West Broad St._
H.-irnard St. _
Bull St. _
East Broad St,_ Rull St. _ .
Rarnard St. ___
Drayton St. _
West Broad St.-
Bay St. _______
Onston St.
Rny St. ________
Wheaton St. _
Bast and South
40th St. _ __.
.-West from Wl
Abercorn St. _ 1
Ogeecheo Canal'
Farm St. ___ 1 . West of O
To
37th St. _ _
S. S. Culvert _
City Limits _.__
Ann St. _ _
West Broad St._
Randolph St. __ West Boundary
Bull St. _ _
Jefferson St. _
East Broad St.-
West Broad St._
Drayton St. _
Henry St. __ -
Drayton St.
Whitaker St.
Drayton St. _
Elbert EQiiare Whitaker St.
Drayton St. _
Randolph St. __ Whitaker St. __ Whitaker St. __
Abercorn St. __
Farm St. _____
Gwinnett St.
Liberty St. __
Liberty St. __
of Gas works _ Estill AV. -
eat Brond St, _
Bay St. _ . Y. of C. of G. Ry.
Abercorn St. ___
?eechee Canal.-l
Year
19081
1909 J
100!)
No Record
Rarfdl907 1897
1908
199) Titan from 1906 f WbiUker St
1905
18981
1904 1
1904 f
1904 J
1908
1910
1903)
1914J
1909]
1912 >
1913]
1897
1909
19091
1913 \
191GJ
1871
1902)
190GI
1909
1869)
1871 J
1918
1902
858, 1867, 1871 1885
18961
1914 I
1916)
Liength
3,4S2'.5
1,050'
300'
3,929'.6
1,800'
3,B09'.4
30V.7
1,490'.2
604'.77
622'..15
180'
661'
554'.4
4.757M
2,197'.97
650'
772'.4G
203'.C
2,500'
4,427'.7
Square
Yards
11,733.11
2,333.3
C60
25,932.5
6,133
14,008.6
1,611
5,798.66
1.49C.7
1,577.73
789
3,961
2,405.74
16.-585.2
10,366.5
1,433
2.693.22
689.7
7,000
17,273.2
Total
Cost
20,864.74
978.10
sso.on
61,044.79
6,133.00
19,975.08
2.514.25
11,001.6.5
2,155.71
2,914.68
1,732.59
6,424.04
4,339.32
27,786.15
17,700.95
l.SIG.lfl
4,165.80
1,082.38
7,000.00
29,430.26
Cost Per
Yard
1.77.83
0.41.91
.50
2.35.39
1.00
1.42.59
1.66.39
1.90.76
1.44.03
1.84.73
1.95
1.62.1S
1.80.37
No Record
1.67.53
1.70.70
.91.84
1.54.7
1.50.9
1.09
1.70.36
Cost Estimate 1.
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAVANNAH FROM 1858 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Stato St. 7=-=r--
Stiles AV, -
St Julian St. ...
Strand _ - .._
Tattnnll St. _
Taylor St. __
31st St. . ...
33d St. __
36th St. __ .....
36th St.
S7th St. . -
38th St. 1..1-
Unnamed St. ._
Wadley St.
Waldbure St.
Water St.
Waters Av.
Material
Vtt. Brick __ ..
Vit. llrli'k 11.
Shoot Asphalt
Vit. Brick __ I
Asp. Block _
\'It. Brick -
Vit. liriok
Asp. Block I
Vit. lirlck - -{
Oonoiwto _
Concrete _ _
Vit. Brick
Asp. Block 1
Vit. Brick
Asp. Block .
Uranlto Block..
Asp. Block
Oranlto Block..
Concrete
Vit. Brick
Prom
">rnv(on St. .....
Di-Kvton St. ...
Barnard St, _
Hurnard St. ....
fefCorson St. _..
llrnyton St. ._
_ _ _ Various
Jones (little) _
IJrnytdn St. ...
\Vliltakor St. ._
West Broad St._
West Brona St.
HaborBham St._
Bull St. _ - _
Bull St _ -
Bull St. _ - _
Florence. St. ....
RurroiiRhg St. _
Bull St. ____
Bull St. ___
Mull St. __...
Hull St. _ - ...
Bay St. _____
Drayton St. ...
Indian St. ...
Wheaton St. _
Hull St. _ 'Bull St. __...
To
Ti-fter.HOn St. . .
Wilson St. .....
Whltakev St. ._
Jefferson St, _
Whltnkcr St, ._
1'Vanklln Square
Aboruorn St. _.
1'iaors _ _ _
Wliltakei- St. ._
U'.o.st Broad St._
liaborsiiam St..
OROoelieo Koad.
L'lant St. __ .
Abcriiorn St. _
OKoocheo Hoad.
Klorenco St. _._
Offoocheo Koad.
Ilnbersliam St..
Jefferson St. _
ICstlll Av. ......
River St. ______
East Broad St..
River St. ______
Andcrson St, __
Drayton St. ___ Whitaker St. ._
Year
10t
1902
19101
1917 f
Kn.ifu'dBull 1892
oWbittk'rlW?
189S1
ISilil j1901 J
1910
1908-1909-M10
1902
1909 1
19 U f
1904 (
1905 J
191G
1916
19021
1904
1908 }
1908
1910.
1910)
1911}
1901
1910
1888-1898
1910
1901
1918
1904
1909
Tjonfftli
l.OIS'.S
9_ri'.l
80CM5
248'. 26
C10'
183'.5i
1.182'.3
297'.-l
l.SOt'.O
3,C89'.2
735'.89
090'. 62
4,077'.8
4,968',24
930'
144'.C7
1,123'
1,789'.4
449'.2
2.062M
179'.9
S'limro
Var.l:)
2.802.35
4.003.9
2,B-I0.3S
1.088 "
3,938
RK..71
9.28!)
1.321.0
3.R57.1R
11,034.0
1,716.57
2.B76.31
15,650.1
30.328.97
3,876
496.66
4.991.0
6.186.2
2.297
9,974.4
595.7
067. 2
Totnl
( 'OKt
3.909.81
0.912.91
C,004.46
2,.r>no.KO
7,828,22
1,022.23
16,349.11
2,120.16
7,270.07
15.619.00
2,040.80
3,803.70
21.311.BO
48,192.60
6,098.58
840.05
10,330.99
10,622.21
3.711.17
15,935.29
771.29
1,062.63
(UiHt Per
Ynrrt
l.Sfl.G
1.48.8C
2.3R.72
2,35
1.98.78
1.98.87
1.76
1. 00.83
1.88.48
1.30
1.53. 93
1.47.7
1.37
1.58.9
1.31.57
1.09.17
2.07.0S
1.71.7
1.61.66
1.59,8
1.29.4G
1
C1 1
Cost Estimated.
STREET PAVING DONE IN SAYANHAH FROM 1858 TO DECEMBER 31,1916.
West Broad St._
West Boundary St..
Wheaton St.
Whitaker St. ..
York St.
and Lane
Zubly St. _
' Material
Cobble _____
Vlt. Brick __
Asp. Block _
Concrete
Granite Block. |
Cobblo _ ._ -
Vlt. Brick __ (
Cobble ___
Vlt. Brick ___ |
Cobble
Sheet Asp. __
Asp. Block __ I
Vlt. Brick _ I
Cobble ___ .
From
River St.
Stone St. ___ _
Gwlnnett St. __
Indian St. __
Zubly St. ___
31st St. _____
Slip
40th St. ___
_ Intesectlon o
__ 185 Feet So
Cohen St. ___
East Broad St.-
Reynolda St. ._
S. Pine Co. Mill
S. Pine Co. Mill
Park Av. _
Bay St. ___
Oglethorpe Av._
Gaston St. ___
West Broad St..
Bull St. _ - _
Bull St. ___ .
Barnard St.
Bull St. ___
Bull St. ____
Ann St. ...
To
Indian St.
Gwlnnett St.
Liberty St.
31st St. _
Zubly St. ___-
Liberty St. __
40th St. ._ ...
43d St. ....
f Cohen St. _
uth Cohen St.
Meldrlm St. _
Reynolda St. ._
Randolph St.
Waters Road __
Randolph St. __.
Anderson St.
Ogtethorpe Av._ Gaston St. _ _ .
Park AV.
West Boundary
Drayton St. __
Whitaker St.
Whitaker St. _.
Drayton St.
Whitaker St. ..
West Boundary
Year
1866-18G7 1902"
Reared 1914 1904
1904
1906-1907
1911
1910
1915
1916
19091
1909 J
1911
18691
1881!
18991
19141
1888
19041
1905 f
1906 J
from 1905-1906
WiiUiwSt.
1897
19071
1913$
19091
1914)
FromWhiuier 1905
St. 1904 1909
Length
250'
7,471'.77
2,548'.57 107'
776'. 35
215'
1,350'
1,075'
2,934'
840*
5,555'.9
1,300'
' 185.8
362'.5
606'27
1.050'
Square
Yards
1,850
54,702.91
13,773.3
664.62
4,176.4
B66.77
3,033
3,464
8,904.2
2,613
18,295.7
4.333
446.6
1,093.59
1.346.84
1,666
Total
Cost
1,800.00
86,428.23
21,298.26
943.97
6.246.29
1,433.10
2,199.86
3,464.00
17,334.10
2.613.00
28,422.30
2,160.50
1.000.15
1,880.02
2,045.90
833.00
Cost Per
Yard
1.00
1.58
1.54.63
1.42
1.49.54
2.14.93
.72.33
1.09
1.81.4*
1.00
1.55.35
60.
2.46.34
1.71.91
1.51.9
.50
Cost Estimated.
320 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Harbor and Wharves: The operating expenses for
Harbor and "Wharves during the fiscal year was $3,454.55.
The greater portion of this expenditure is applied to the
salary of the Harbor Master and his office expenses. A special
report is submitted by him of the operation of his department
during the year.
The small amount of $175.78 was expended for repairs to
wharves and docks.
During the year an extensive terminal improvement was
completed by the Ocean Steamship Company, and the slip
constructed increased the lineal length of wharfage facilities by 2,700 feet.
The terminals have been constructed with the most modern facilities for handling freight and are second to none as
regards modern operation, to any along the Atlantic Coast.
The establishment of new industries above the City warrants favorable consideration by the Federal Government in
extending the channel improvements for two or three miles
above the present westernly terminus of the harbor adopted
by Congress.
One new industry alone, The American Sugar Refinery
Company, located above the City, is of such magnitude that
the Government will derive a daily revenue of perhaps
$10,000.00 on duties. Besides this industry, a Pulp Mill is
being constructed, a large Lumber Mill is now under operation and Cotton "Warehouse and Compress costing over onehalf a million dollars is completed and other industries are
contemplated.
At this date the River and Harbor bill pending in Congress is carrying an item of approximately two million
dollars for the extension of the Harbor facilities.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 831
During the year 1916 the maintenance of the Harbor was
kept up by the Federal Government, and that the improvements made by the Federal Government have been warranted
is shown by the following tabulation showing the response
in increase of commerce of the Port, for various periods.
The length of the Coast Line between Norfolk, Virginia,
and the southern point of Florida, is 1,200 miles; Savannah
is located midway between these points. Norfolk, Virginia,
is a deep water port and its commerce and location warrants
such improvements as will accommodate the deepest draft
bottoms. Between Norfolk and the southern point of Florida,
the Federal Government has improved, and is still improving,
ten (10) ports.
In the tabulation given below are the names of the ports
extending from Norfolk to Key West, Florida, the total appropriation made by the Government from the commencement of the improvement of each port to June 30, 1915, the
value of commerce of each port for the year 1914, and the
value of commerce for 1904, ten (10) years previous.
Total Appropriation Value of Value of
PORTS Made for Imprvt. Com. for Com. for
Up to June 30,1915 the Year 1914 the Year 1904
Key West, Pla.__$ 780,330.00 $ 13,434,175.00 $ 5,229,150.00
Miami, Ma. ____ 665,727.00 3,197,136.00 514,710.00
Jacksonville, Ma. 6,827,869.00 60,718,452.00 28,000,000.00
Fernandina, Fla._. 3,647,510.00 9,230,082.00 10,715,000.00
Brunswick, Ga.__ 1,428,328.00 38,343,320.00 29,939,000.00
Darien, Ga.__._. 175,365.00 1,450,909.00 917,240.00
Savannah, Ga.___, 10,676,226.00 349,193,305.00 193,820,000.00
Cbarleston, S. C.- 5,095,234.00 46,800,741.00 49,994,000.00
Georgetown, S. C._ 3,142,022.00 4,146,954.00 9,546,843.00
Wilmington, N. C 6,146,168.00 28,682,163.00 44,724,500.00
The figures given in the tabulation were taken from the
reports of the Chief of Engineers to the Secretary of War.
322 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
From the above tabulation it is observed that the value of
commerce which passed through the port of Savannah, Ga.,
in 1914, was greater than all of the other nine (9) ports combined, by over $140,000,000.00, whereas in 1904 the commerce
of the port of Savannah, while greater than all other of the
nine (9) ports combined, was but approximately $13,000,-
000.00 over the total value of commerce of the nine (9) ports
for that year.
The harbor fees received during the year amounted to
$4,198.44.
Pees collected for use of the Municipal Wharf amounted
to $1,023.03, making a total credit of $5,221.47 for the Harbor
and Wharf Department.
Outlays Harbor and Wharves: A slip at the foot of West
Broad Street was filled in and a concrete bulk head constructed at a total cost of $1,575.38. The filling in of the
slip was done by the Savannah Electric Company without
cost to the City, they being interested in this improvement,
and by agreement furnished and placed cinders from their
Power Plant, in the slip back of the retaining wall. This
work necessitated the extension of a large outlet sewer for
about 70 feet.
Extension of Storm Water and Sanitary Sewerage System:
My annual report for 1914 and 1915 gives the history of the
issuance of the $600,000.00 bond issue for the extension of
storm water and sanitary sewerage system, the contract
entered into for the expenditure of this amount and in
detail the quantity of work accomplished.
On December 31st, 1915, there was an unexpended balance from this $600,000.00 amounting to $1,529.49.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________823
On December 26th, 1915, an ordinance was adopted for
the issuance of another bond issue of $400,000.00, -which was
favorably voted upon and the sale of the bonds was made on
March 16th, 1916, the proceeds for same being $416,451.00.
A report was submitted by me to the Mayor and Aldermen recommending work to be done under the second bond
issue, a project was prepared and after approval of same,
proposals were invited for constructing the sewers, the
work being divided in two divisions.
Division "A" on the east side of the City, was east of Bull
Street.
Division "B," work to be done on the west side, or west
of Bull Street.
Most of the work required to be done in these two divisions
was the construction of laterals. Main trunk sewers on the
east and west side of the City having been constructed with
money from a previous bond issue.
The proposals received for doing this work are as per
tabulation given below:
DIVISION "A"
Obenshafn Brothers, Center Mariches, N. Y._______$121,124.50
Sullivan, Long, Hagerty, Dysard Co., Bessemer, Ala.,
and Atlanta, Ga. _____________________ 125,621.00
Gadsden Contracting Co. and Guild & Co., Savannah,
Ga. .._..__.____....__....__. 127,621.00
Municipal Engineer Company, Atlanta, Ga._______ 129,053.50
A. J. Twiggs & Sons, Augusta, Ga._____________ 132,213.00
Michler & Flynn, Chattanooga, Tena___________ 139,184.50
M. O'Herron & Son, Baltimore, Md.____________ 143,895.50
T. J. Shea, Los Angeles, Cal._________________ 152,297.50
J. B. Sheets Company, Pittsburgh, Pa._________ 158,519.50
J. B. McLane Company, Newport, Ky.___________ 160,865.50
Benjamin Thompson, Tampa Fla.___________ 161,849.25
Carson Construction Company, Savannah, Ga._____ 182,976.50
Whiting Turner Company, Baltimore, Md._______ 204,606.50
324 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
DIVISION "B"
Gadsden Contracting Co. and Guild & Co., Savannah.
Ga. ____._-____.____.__-________$132,288.70
A. J. Twiggs & Sons, Augusta, Ga__________ 150,409.20
Sullivan, Hagerty, Long & Dysard Co., Bessemer,
Ala, and Atlanta, Ga.__________________ 150,595.50
Benjamin Thompson, Tampa, Fla.____________ 172,760.00
M. O'Herron & Sons, Baltimore, Md.____________ 172,000.00
J. B. Sheets Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.__________ 176,149.00
T. J. Shea, Los Angeles, Cal________________ 183,966.50
Carson Construction Company, Savannah, Ga._____ 199,418.50
Lowest Bidder Division "A"
Obenshain Brothers, Center Mariches, N. Y.___$121,12450
Lowest Bidder Division "B"
Gadsden Contracting Co. and Guild & Co., Savannah, Ga. _____________________ 132,288.70
Total bids for both divisions__.$253,413.20
A contract for doing the work on the west side was entered into with the Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild
& Company on April 7th, 1916, and at the end of the year they
had earned $124,368.05.
The total length of combined storm water and sanitary
sewers constructed during the year under this contract, was
11.25 miles; the length of storm water sewers was 3.13 miles,
making a total mileage of 14.38.
Upon the completion of the contract a full detail record
of the various size sewers will be tabulated and will be
submitted in my next annual report.
A contract was entered into with Obenshain Brothers for
the construction of the sewers coming under Division "A,"
east of Bull Street, on April 7th, 1916. These contractors
sublet the work to Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild
& Company, and at the end of the year there had been constructed 9.11 miles of sanitary, or sanitary and storm water
combined sewers, and 2.42 miles of storm water sewers, making a total of 11.53 miles of the different classes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________825
The amount earned by Obenshain Brothers, sublet to
Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Company, was
$101,179.15.
Upon my recommendation consideration was given to the
construction of a trunk sewer on the west side of the City,
which recommendation was approved, and proposals were invited for the construction of a trunk sewer that would enter
the river at the northwest corner of the Central of Georgia
Railroad Company's terminal.
teM- '
This trunk crosses Lathrop Avenue, property of the American Canning Company and where Lathrop Avenue intersection crosses Bay Street extension, where Fell Street intersects same and from this point crosses what is known as West
Savannah, then crosses Louisville Road at Magazine Street,
thence following Louisville Road to Magazine Street, then
south on Magazine Street.
This trunk would receive laterals from West Savannah
and quite a large area of the extreme westernly part of the
City between Louisville Road and Gwinnett Street.
The construction of this trunk was not originally planned
in the project for the extension of storm water and sanitary
sewerage system of the City, but the necessity of this became
apparent after considering the needs of drainage for this
section.
Proposals for the construction of this extension were received on August 15,1916. Tabulation of bids is given below:
Beasley Construction Company, Savannah, Ga.______$65,078.00
Gadsden Contracting Company, Savannah, Ga______ 70,353.00
B. G. Collins, Jr., New York, N. Y._____________ 83,240.00
A. J. Martin Company, Augusta, Ga._____________ 99,070.00
326 MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT
The contract was awarded to Beasley Construction Company of Savannah, Georgia, and at the end of the year
$21,365.07 had been earned, or approximately one-third of
the amount of the contract.
The length of sewers constructed at the end of the year
under this contract was .26 of a mile, making the total lineal
length of sewers completed under this contract for the year
1916, 26.17 miles. In addition to this there was 1,615 lineal
feet of storm water sewers and 1,285 lineal feet of sanitary
sewers constructed by City's labor, equivalent to .55 of a
mile. Adding this to the total done under contract, makes a
grand total of 26.72 miles.
Besides work done under the contract, certain work was
done direct by the City at an expenditure of $16,031.55. This
consisted of:
Surfacing and grading streets and lanes_____$ 1,600.75
Filling open ditches on the east and west side
of the City_____________________ 3,431.17
Installing and operating pump for pumping water
from the Casey Canal______________ 390.90
Filling in of the old Bilbo Canal__________ 1,276.83
Filling in Ogeechee Canal where it crosses the
Louisville Road _________________ 141.81
Extension of storm water and sanitary sewers by
City forces _____________________ 2,826.31
Installation of catch basins____ 6,472.54
Total___________________$16,140.31
Other expenditures made in connection with the construction work consists of salaries for inspectors and supervisors,
of approximately $13,000.00, rights of way $1,600, testing materials $263.00, and other miscellaneous expenditures of which
this office is not concerned with in the way of expenses in-
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ________327
curred for the bond election, bonding of and disposing of
bond, clerical salaries, etc., of which the Comptroller has a
detail record.
During the year consideration was given to the construction of a trunk sewer on the east side of the City. A project
had been under consideration for the extension of Casey
Canal direct to the river for many years, Jrat no definite
action was ever taken until 1916 as regards the execution
of the work. Action was finally taken by Council for the
construction of a trunk sewer that would enter the river
about one-half of a mile east of the Bilbo Canal. A project
was prepared for the construction of this sewer through the
Hillcrest Cemetery, which section was planned to be of concrete structure, the portion through the Twickenham Plantation is proposed to be open work, for the present a likewise portion south of the Hillcrest Cemetery is to be of
like character, Chatham County offering to excavate the
open portion with convict labor, the City agreeing to construct the concrete box section and any other portions requiring concrete work.
At this date contract has been entered into for the construction of concrete section, but at the end of the year 1916
the only work done was the beginning of the open work, excavation with convict labor furnished by Chatham County.
At the end of the year there was a cash available balance
of $134,679.76 from the bond issue.
UNDER OFFICE OF CHIEF ASSISTANT ENGINEER
MR. W. O'D. ROCKWELL
Routine Work: The routine work done under this office
is given in the following tabulation:
Survey of lots for private parties______ 229
Plats made of the above lots for private parties 146
Measurements of street pavements for assessment rolls 16
Survey of lots in Bonaventure Cemetery 27
328 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Survey of lots in Laurel Grove Cemetery 16
Miscellaneous measurements and surveys 195
Grades and lines for curbing, grading and miscellaneous- 197
Levels taken for miscellaneous purposes 19
Profiles for street grades, etc.____ 15
Profiles for sewers__________________ 136
Street lines given during the year 183
Grades and lines given for sidewalks- 73
Estimates prepared for street paving, grading, etc. 32
Haps and plats of lots_____________ 18
Maps and plats of streets 6
Maps and plats miscellaneous 13
Tracing of lots_________________________ 29
Tracing sewer profiles and plans 214
Tracing miscellaneous ___________________ 84
Blue prints _______________________2585
Miscellaneous reports ___________________ 26
The contract work for extension of storm water and sanitary sewers necessitated a great amount of extra work and
extra surveying party was employed throughout the year in
giving lines and grades for the construction of sewers. Besides the field work the plotting of inspector's notes showing
the location of wyes and manholes upon specially prepared
sheets, was practically kept up with the field work.
The revenue derived from making surveys of lots for private parties was $735.00. All of the contract work was immediately under the charge of Mr. "W. OT). Rockwell, Assistant Chief Engineer, who was, as ever, painstaking in his care
of doing accurate work, and of carefully and accurately platting all maps and filing records.
It is recommended that the map of the City of Savannah
prepared in 1910 by Jno. W. Howard, City Engineer, be corrected, brought up to date and re-lithographed.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT___ _____829
All permits for opening streets, placing electric signs,
use of street space, removal and renewal of poles, are issued
by my office, and the following tabulation gives a summary
of the permits issued during 1916:
House drainage 353
Water supply 784
Cleaning sanitary sewers 814
Cleaning storm sewers 112
Cement sidewalks ___ 122
Building space 287
Electric signs 74
Gasoline tanks _ 48
Trees removed 47
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.:
New poles set 58
Poles replaced ______ 110
Poles reset 45
Savannah Electric Company:
Poles set ___________________ 302
Poles removed _______________ 189
Repairs to track_______ 163
Repairs to conduit______2286 feet
Savannah Lighting Company:
New poles set 27
Poles replaced _________________ 43
Poles reset _______ 36
Conduit repaired _________ 61
Board of Purchase: The Board of Purchase created three
years ago operated most successfully through the year 1916.
This was brought about by the hearty co-operation of the
various Aldermanic Committees and the various heads of
departments with the Board. Where purchases have been
made of over $100.00 value resolutions for purchase of same
have been prepared by the Board and introduced in Council,
and if approved, advertisements for purchase were inserted
in the Savannah Press, who had a contract for the year for
publishing all official proceedings of the City. In certain
cases, where larger amounts were involved, advertisements
330 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
were inserted in engineering magazines. Where purchases
of less than $100.00 were made the method followed was to
get in touch with the various local dealers and obtain competitive prices for the articles desired. This method of purchase resulted in standardizing numerous articles used by the
various departments, and by bringing about fair and open
competitive prices resulted in a great saving to the City.
The dealers have found out that the City intends to give
a square deal and are always ready to submit proposals and
are satisfied as a whole with the awards made by the Board
of Purchase. The Board intends to purchase articles from
local dealers and almost invariably does so. Any one who is
acquainted with the method of purchase by the City and
who have reviewed proposals received, can not but admit
that this method of purchase of the City's supplies and
equipment is much more advantageous and more economical than the haphazard way of each department making
purchases, as was previously followed before the organization of the Board of Purchase.
Records can show that thousands of dollars have been
saved by standardizing articles and by receiving open competitive bids.
The work of drawing Resolutions and certain advertisements necessary to receive proposals and making purchase of
less than $100.00, falls upon the Secretary of the Board of
Purchase, Mr. H. J. Norton, who submits a brief report as
follows:
CITY OP SAVANNAH, G1OROIA
(Office of the Board of Purchase)
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 21, 1917.
MR. B. R. CONANT,
Purchasing Officer,
City of Savannah,
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit my report for the year 1916.
Approximately $150,000.00 was spent for supplies purchased by this department (not including supplies for drainage work), during the year.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT 831
There were over 5,000 orders issued during the year and
bills rendered against these orders were all carefully checked
and passed to the Comptroller for payment.
Prices on all material was much higher, this fact being
attributed to the European "War.
The departments of the City have, in most cases, given
their co-operation and cordial support, and as the City uses
a varied assortment of supplies, this co-operation is necessary in order to obtain the best results and to effect a saving
in the purchase of goods.
I have endeavored to give the merchants of the City an
equal opportunity to compete for the City's business, and
I am glad to say they have generally responded to our
invitation to bid.
It gives me pleasure to state that we have been able to
buy almost everything through the local jobbers and manufacturers, and in most cases at a price as low or lower than
could be secured elsewhere.
I wish to commend the Comptroller's office for the ever
ready help they have extended this department.
Respectfully yours,
H. J. NORTON,
Secretary, Board of Purchase.
I wish to commend Mr. Norton for the care and interest
he has taken in his work and the very successful method
by which he has carried on the year's work.
Inventory of Property Under My Charge: At the end
of each fiscal year a very careful inventory is taken of all
expendable material on hand, the quantity and value of
buildings, supplies, equipment and tools.
832 MAYOR'S ANNTTAL REPORT____________
Inventory taken at the end of 1916, shows practically no
loss of equipment or tools during the fiscal year. It is natural
to expect that a few of the small tools will be lost, but each
superintendent is held responsible for tools and implements
turned over to him and the loss of tools is negligible.
To furnish a list of property under my charge would
unnecessarily lengthen this report. A full and detail statement was prepared and submitted to the Comptroller.
The value of inventory as furnished of the various departments under my charge, which includes buildings at the City
Lot, Incinerator Plant, Live Stock, equipment and expendable material was $70,686.00.
Water Works: On August 31st, 1916, instructions were
received requesting me to prepare a general project for the
rehabilitation of our Water Works System and in conformity
with these instructions a thorough study was made of the
problem. An inspection trip was taken to several cities
to assist me in obtaining direct information that would be
of value in making my recommendations. A large amount
of information was received in reply to letters of inquiry sent
out to various city officials and consulting engineers.
On December 6th, 1916, a report was submitted to the
Honorable Mayor and Aldermen covering my study of the
water situation and as this report was printed in the official
proceeding of Council under date of December 20,1916, it is
not considered necessary to insert same in my annual report.
A brief synopsis of the report submitted with recommendations, is as follows:
1. Unless metering of the City is put into effect the
available supply must be increased by about nine million
gallons.
2. The method of obtaining water from the wells was
recommended to be by the continuance of the air lift system, which has always worked well in Savannah and at this
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 333
date appears to be more economical than another established
method by operating electrically driven individual well
pumps pumping the water direct into the main, however,
if prompt measures are not taken to install meters, thereby
curtailing the waste and if the rehabilitation of the plant
has to be postponed for any length of time, it may become
necessary, in order to keep up the required pressure in the
mains, to pump direct from the new well, which is about to
be bored, into the force main with an electrical centrifugal
or plunger pump.
3. Recommendation was made to construct a suitable
size concrete reservoir, install new pump, air compressor and
battery of boilers.
4. It was further recommended that suitable laws be
passed by the next Legislature, whereby control could be
had of water wasted from wells driven and operated by
private parties.
5. One of the most important recommendations made
was the adoption of meters and the preparation of new
meter ordinance. An argument for the adoption of meters
will be referred to later in this report.
6. The report contained recommendation for constructing a new cast iron conduit for Stiles Avenue and for the
boring of additional wells.
7. The total estimate of cost for the rehabilitation of
our water supply system and increasing the supply as set
forth in the report, was $300,000.00.
Several very valuable reports, prepared by the United
States Geological Survey by Prof. Whipple, who was employed by the City to report upon the conditions of our
Water Supply, and report submitted by me, were grouped
together and printed in your Annual Report for 1915. The
report submitted by me and referred to above, printed in
official proceeds of Council December 20th, 1916, completes
the data prepared up to the present time.
334 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
While the writer was not placed in immediate charge
of the operation of the "Water Works System until January
5th of this year, yet during the year 1916 he was responsible
for the maintenance and operation in general of the stations
and was responsible for obtaining and keeping up a satisfactory water supply, both as to quantity and quality.
In connection with this work, I had the services of Mr. J.
G. Hazlehurst, Assistant, and the co-operation of Mr. J. P.
Figg, Superintendent, of the Water Works, and it is with
pleasure to announce that the work done resulted in an
improvement as to the quality and quantity of the water
obtained and no exceptions whatsoever can be taken as to
the quality at this time, in fact there are probably very few
cities in the United States that the consumers have supplied to them water as pure as that now furnished from
our artesian well supply for domestic use.
We were fortunate in having representatives of the Government through the Bureau of Standards, Department of
Commerce, visiting the City and without cost to the City
make a preliminary investigation of the possible electrolytic
damage to water pipes. They will submit a report in the near
future as regards this investigation, but a statement from
them was to the effect that their examination showed no
actual damage to any point and that they found better
conditions here than generally elsewhere. They may recommend in their report that a more thorough investigation
should be made, and if so it, will be recommended that a
survey be made during the coming summer.
Plans and specifications were prepared for boring a large
deep well, but after a thorough study of the advisability of
going to 800 feet depth, it was concluded that the chance
for obtaining a flow at this depth was very remote and the
project abandoned, however, at this writing proposals have
been received and contract awarded for boring a twelve-inch
artesian well, expecting to go to a depth of 1,200 feet, with
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 885
the expectation and anticipation of obtaining a flow above
the 1,200 feet depth from an aquifer not connected with
the one that is now drawn upon by the City, as well as a
large number of wells operated by private parties, and if a
reasonable supply is obtained from this lower aquifer, then
wells will be driven to connect with same, and there will be
no increased draft upon the aquifer that is now being heavily
drawn upon.
During the fiscal year considerable work was done, also
detail work in connection with the operation of our plant,
some of which was as follows:
Changing submergency air piping in wells, determining
air pressure, pull down and static head of wells. Testing
flow of wells. Uncovering a portion of cast iron conduit at
the Eiver Station and repairing leaks found in same. Eeplaeing wooden covers on some of the wells with covers of cast
iron. Installing steam flow meter at the Incinerator, so as
to obtain quantity of steam turned over to the Water Works.
Testing all of the check valves connecting the 24-inch mains
leading from the River Station. Installation of a liquid
chlorine apparatus at the Eiver Station, etc.
In looking for old records, the Superintendent of the
Water Works found a copy of the log book that was used
when the wells were bored on Stiles Avenue and when the
conduit was being constructed. In this log was found a
statement giving the quantity of flow of nine of the wells
shortly after they were completed.
Of course, these wells were self-flowing at that time, 25
years ago. All of the 12 wells that were bored in 1892 and
1893 are still in operation. They are all within a lineal
length of 3,600 feet and it is remarkable that 25 years draft
has not resulted in some of these wells being killed or that
the aquifer has not been lowered more than it has.
336 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _____
The flow of the wells as determined by actual measurement of today are as great as it was in 1892 or 1893, but
at this time the water has to be raised with air, whereas wher
the}- were first bored they were self-flowing.
On account of abnormal conditions as regards the prices
of machinery, structural steel and cast iron pipe at this time
it has been deemed advisable to postpone for the present the
rehabilitation of our "Water Works System. This is exceedingly unfortunate for the writer believes that this work
should be undertaken at the earliest practicable moment.
The exceeding good care taken of the pumping engine
and of the air compressor, has resulted in no serious break
downs occurring at the stations, but an accident is liable
to occur at any time and one that might result in serious and
prolonged delay, so that a new unit should be provided for
just as early as practicable.
It is easy enough to bore a few wells and increase our
water supply, but there would be no material advantage
in doing this unless there are increased facilities for drawing
water from the wells and pumping same into the mains.
During the interval before the work can be actually taken
up, there is a great deal of work required in continuing the
study of the problem that is before the City.
Unfortunately the records of the Water Department as
regards the location of pipes, valves, hydrants, etc., have not
been properly recorded or mapped and this work will be done
as early as practicable. It is necessary that a pitometer
survey be made for.the purpose of ascertaining whether
there are leaky mains-. A survey should be made in order
to determine the pressure in the mains at various points of
the City and no doubt this will show that some extra mains
will be required and possibly some that will need cleaning
out.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 837
A record should be kept of the domestic, commerce, fire,
gratuitous and public proportion of the consumption of
water. A mapping of all independent wells used by hotels,
manufacturing concerns and private ownership. There should
be a physical study of the observation of the static head and
pull down of the well at least monthly.
The regular analyses of the water at both stations is being
taken by the Health Department in a satisfactory manner and
it is assumed that this will be kept up.
Anticipating that at some future time the City will have
to go to either the Savannah or the Ogeechee River for a
surface supply, studies should be made regularly of the
chemical, physical and bacterial condition of the waters so
that it can be determined which of the waters would be most
suitable and portable for a domestic supply when it becomes
necessary to adopt same.
The City will shortly complete an extension of the sanitary system and many of these laterals will be useless unless
water mains are laid to furnish water to buildings from which
connections to sewer will be required to.be put in so as to
eliminate vaults and dry wells. It is recommended that the
necessary mains be put in as early as practicable. At the
present time with the present prices, not less than $15,000.00
would be required to do most of the work, however, it is anticipated that the price of cast iron pipe will drop shortly,
and possibly the postponement of this work for a reasonable
length of time is warranted.
METERS
The most important recommendation that I can make at
this time other than that for the general rehabilitation of
the Water Supply System, is as regards the installation of
meters to conserve our supply, especially is this absolutely
necessary if we hope to have the cpntinued use of artesian
well supply. The adoption of meters should be made as
rapidly as possible.
338 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The Southeastern Underwriters Association are calling
upon the City to keep up a water pressure in the mains, which
it will be practicable to do if our water consumption was
brought down to what it ought to be.
.We have just been through an unpleasant experience
whereby thousands of breaks occurred in the water supply
pipes in buildings and yards. Of course, it might be stated
that the property owners were not responsible for the breakage that occurred, but if our water was metered, I dare say
a great deal of waste that occurred would have been eliminated. With a system of meters it is, the negligent who pays
for the waste of water, whereas with the flat rate the more
careful consumer pays more because of the negligence of the
careless. Where cities are fully metered, even in the South,
the average daily water consumption is only 100 gallons,
whereas here it is over 140 gallons.
The average consumption for: Charlotte, N. C.; Montgomery, Ala.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Jackson, Miss.; Galveston,
Texas; Atlanta, Ga.; New Orleans, La.; cities that have
adopted meters, is only 87 gallons per day.
If we could reduce our water supply per capita to 100
gallons per day, the present equipment would be very much
safe-guarded and our pressure would readily reach the
amount called for by the Southeastern Underwriters Association.
The prevailing system of schedule flat rates for the use
of water is wrong. There is no more equity and right under
this system than there would be in selling illuminating gas
by a monthly rate charge. Is it right for one man to pay
five times as much as another for a cubic foot of water? The
experience of innumerable cities of the world that have a
public water supply has been that a time comes when
measures must be taken to conserve that supply. Savannah
just at this time is in a position where if the supply of its
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT _______839
artesian water is conserved, we can depend upon pure water
from the artesian wells for a long time. If we had metera
today we would only be pumping for our domestic supply
not over seven million gallons daily, whereas we are pumping on an average of ten and one-half million gallons. With
this reduced pumpage we might safely postpone the rehabilitation of our plant until abnormal conditions as regards cost
of material ceases. Again, with this reduced pumpage we
could readily obtain more than the exacted pressure in our
mains required by the insurance underwriters association,
thereby no question as regards the low insurance rate could
be brought up.
There has been a fear expressed by owners of low class
residential property that the metering system would reduce
their income from same. Under the present meter ordinance
this might be the case but it is the intent of the City to pass
a new ordinance, one that will give a rate to the low class
property less than the present flat rate. Of course, to have
this saving result to the property owners, tenants and property owners will be obliged to stop the present wastage of
water, or it will be measured by the meters and charged.
The unanimous opinion of the hydraulic engineers and
water works' superintendents, not only in this country but
in Europe, is that the only proper equitable and intelligent
method of selling water, and the only remedial method for
solving the great problem of water waste is by the installation of meters.
If the consumer knows by his meter dial that the water
is passing through the meter and not used but wasted, he
will be quick to call in a plumber to stop leaks. Every gallon
of water supplied by the City of Savannah should be considered a commodity, which has a value.
The actual amount of water that is sufficient for all purposes is usually considered by authorities as fifty (50) gallons per capita per day, divided as follows: Household use
340 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
25 gallons, manufacturing 10 gallons, fountain and fire 3
gallons, street sprinkling 2 gallons, and sanitary purposes
10 gallons.
Taking fifteen (15) of the largest cities of Europe, the
average daily consumption per capita is only 35.5 gallons.
I have referred to seven (7) of the Southern cities, the
average consumption of which is 87 gallons, yet we here in
Savannah are using and wasting over 140 gallons per day.
Further argument could be presented, but any one who
will look upon the question of installation of meters with a
fair, unbiased mind, they can not but draw the conclusion
that payment for water, if based upon fair metering rates,
will be the most just and equitable system. In cities, to my
knowledge, who have ever introduced the metering system,
have never gone back to the old method of flat rates.
Elimination, of Grade Crossings: Towards the latter part
of the fiscal year a special committee was appointed to investigate and take action as regards the elimination of grade
crossings on the south and east sides of the City. Mr. R. A.
MeCranie, Superintendent, and Mr. J. E. "Willoughby, Chief
Engineer, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and myself
were instructed to prepare a project and estimate for the
elimination of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company's
grade crossings from Montgomery Street to the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company's freight yards, and during
the year a number of conferences were held, considerable
amount of surveying done, and a study made of various
projects for eliminating the crossings. While the work was
not completed at the end of the year, a written report has
been submitted at this date by us to the Special Committee
appointed by Council to consider the problem with recommendation and estimate of cost for making the desired
improvement
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 341
In closing this, my fourth Annual Eeport to the Mayor
and Aldermen, it gives me pleasure to state that if efficiency
has to any extent been accomplished by my efforts, that any
improvement brought about as regards the government of
my office, is due not alone to my efforts, but to your cooperation and to each and every Alderman's co-operation.
I also owe much to each of my Superintendents and
Assistants for one and all have shown an interest in duties
assigned them and have co-operated with me.
The working force of my department is on a very different
level than when I took charge four years ago, the class of
labor employed has been very much improved, due ta some
extent in cutting out the undesirable element, but more so
to the individual interest and willingness shown, and I must
jay that in most instances they have had the work at heart.
I am warranted in saying that the cost of work done by
the City by hired labor is as a whole less than what it would
be if it was contracted. I know for a fact that our garbage
collection, on.* street paving and much of the other work,
could not be done as advantageously or economically by
contract as it is being done with hired labor.
"We have upon our streets some who have been unfortunate, who have not the physique to carry on a hard day's
work, but this type of labor have served the City for a long
period of time and are doing at this time the best they can
as they have done in the past, so that I recommend in the
future as has been done in the past, pensioning the oldest
of these employees, who have served the City for a long time
and who are incapable or unfit for hard labor.
Very respectfully,
E. E. CONANT,
Chief Engineer.

ANNUAL REPORTT
OP THE
WATERWORKS
DEPARTMENT
OF THB
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THB YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
J. P. FIGG
SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER

WATER DEPARTMENT
Committee on Water:
H. L. Kayton, Chairman.
J. W. Daniel. J. A. Logan.
Joseph P. FiggSuperintendent and Engineer
P. F. Curry_____________________Chief Clerk
W. P. Biddle_____Foreman Extension and Eepair Work
Jas. H. Grady_4sst. Foreman Extension and Bepair Wort
Patrick EyanChief Water Inspector
W. T. Smith_______Water Inspector
C. B. PattersonWater Inspector
E. C. FetzerWater Inspector
E. W. SikesWater Inspector
Wm. Barnwell Water Inspector
0. B. Perry_____________Water Inspector
J. B. BaggsWater Inspector
Harry Brown Water Inspector
George B. Small_______Meter Beader and Bepairer
Thomas J. McEllinn__________Turncock and Plumber
Harry Alien ___Plumber
Thomas J. Beid, First Assistant; Flavor B. Quarterman, Engineer; John B. Sitler, Engineer__________
. Engineers Gwinnett Street Pumping Station
Blake M. Cooper, Wm. F. Boylston, Wm. J. Kelly__
Compressor Oilers Gwinnett Street Pumping Station
John M. Thee, Levi A. Stanfield, E. C. Penfield_____
____-Oilers Gwinnett Street Pumping Station
Jacob Lasky_____________________Florist
Sifley F. Cook, First Assistant; Chas. E. Williams,
Engineer; Chas. M. McBride, Engineer-_
_______________Engineers Biver Pumping Station
John W. Gaillard, John C. Garwes, John Flatman___
Oilers Biver Pumping Station

REPORT OF WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIBRPONT,
Mayor.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to herewith submit the Annual Report
of the Water Works Department, for the year ending December 31, 1916, showing in detail statement of operations,
receipts and disbursements, betterments and miscellaneous
work performed during that period.
OPERATIONS.
I am pleased to report to his honor a successful year
of operation, disturbances of minor nature only occuring,
which were immediately overcome. The pumpage for the
year which appears in report showing a consistent increase
from year to year, will I am sure, impress his honor with
the necessity of some action in reference to conserving
supply. The reports from this department for several years
past will show recommendations for the more extensive
use of meters, also a recommendation for a large and more
modern type of pump, both of which I am sure will be of
great benefit to our City as a matter of conservation and
economy. I sincerely hope it can be found convenient to
give these matters as recommended the consideration which
they merit.
348_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
OPERATING EXPENSES.
General Expenses
Superintendent _________'$ 2,000.00
Salaries of office clerks____________ 1,493.98
Inspection salaries _______ 7,873.12
Office expenses and supplies- 80.31
Printing and stationery_________ 111.01
Postage, telephone and telegraph_ 221.05
Insurance ____________________ 322.61
Surety bond premiums___ 6.00
Total _____________________$12,108.08
Operations Gwinnett Street Pumping Station
Fuel _______________________$13,951.95
Fuel Handling__________________ 243.56
Lubricants and waste 991.70
Wages __________________ 13,792.28
Other expenses _______- 84.37
Steam furnished by incinerator- 4,182.00
Total _____________________$33,245.86
Operations Kiver Pumping Station
Fuel ____________$ 5,963.68
Lubricants and waste __ 158.63
Wages ______________________ 8,719.25
Other expenses ______- 127.25
Total _____________________$14,968.81
Maintenance Gwinnett Street Pumping Station
Wages ________$ 20.00
Material __________ 1,122.53
Total ___________$ 1,142.53
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________349
Maintenance River Pumping Station
Wages ___________$ 11.00
Material ______________________ 297.39
Total ________________.______$ 308.39
Maintenance Distribution System
Wages _________$ 3,413.28
Material ______________________ 150.62
Total _____________________$ 3,563.90
Miscellaneous Expense
Tools, repairs and replacements________$ 90.25
Care of live stock _____________ 425.09
Traveling _______ 100.00
Connection service expenses __________ 29.82
Meter service expenses ____ 1,922.14
Maintenance of vehicle equipment_______ 53.14
Plumbing and turn cock expenses-__ 1,573.20
Furniture and fixturesrepairs and replacements ______________________ 10.25
Miscellaneous items 1,471.74
Motor vehicleoperation ___________ 82.78
Motor vehiclemaintenance _______ 28.12
Total _______________________$ 5,786.53
Grand total _________________$71,124.10
Outlays
Liquid chlorine appartus _________$ 600.00
Total _____________________$ 600.00
Extension distribution system __.________$19,438.53
Total ________________________$19,438.53
350 MAYOR'S ANITOAL REPORT
APPROPRIATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount Appropriated For
Operating expenses _______________$67,500.00
Extensions of mains ______________ 37,000.00
Water meters ___1______________ 10,000.00
Stable and oil house _______________ 1,000.00
Total ______________________$115,500.00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount Disbursed For
Operating expenses _______________$71,124.10
Chlorine apparatus _______________ 600.00
Extensions of mains _____________ 19,438.53
Total _______________________$91,162.63
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Total receipts for the year 1916__________$157,720.54
Total expenditures ___________________ 91,162.63
Net revenue _____________________$ 66,557.91
THE TOTAL PUMPAGE FOR GWINNETT STREET AND
RIVER PUMPING STATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Gallons.
Gwinnett Street Station _____________3,305,795,320
Daily average ______________ 9,056,976
River Station ___________________ 483,493,600
Daily average __________________ 1.324.640
Total Gwinnett Street and River Stations___3,789,288,920
Total daily average (both stations) 10,381,616
COAL CONSUMPTION. Tong
Gwinnett Street Station ______3,786.2
Daily average 10.3
River Station _______________1,480.8
Daily average 4
Total consumption (both stations)5,267
Daily consumption (both stations) 14.3
______________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_______ 351
EXTENSIONS OF MAINS.
Size in
Location. Feet. Inches.
Waters Ave. from Waldburg to Andersen St._ 1,380 8
Waters Ave. from 35th St. to Maupas Ave._ 1,775 8
37th St. from Reynolds to Waters Ave.____ 2,580 6
York St. from Fahm to West Boundary St. 470 6
West Boundary St. from York St. to Oglethorpe Ave. ___________________ 252 6
39th St. from Harden St. to Bullock St.___ 192 6
40th St. from East Broad to Atlantic Ave.__ 920 6
Wheaton St. from Cedar to Cathedral Cemetery _________________________ 2,350 6
Lawton Ave. from Jones St. to Liberty St.- 1,165 6
41st St. from Lincoln St. to Price St._____ 835 6
Hahersham St. north of 41st St.________ 160 6
43rd St. from Florence to Hopkins Sts.___ 1,365 6
44th St. from Florence to Hopkins Sts.____ 1,365 6
39th St. from Paulsen to Waters Ave. 1,320 6
48th St. east of Live Oak St.__________ 396 6
49th St. east of Live Oak St.__________ 456 6
44th St. from Montgomery to Whitaker Sts.-- 975 6
Stiles Ave. from Gwinnett to Henry Sts._ 1,236 6
Purse St. from Charlton to Jones Sts._ 225 6
49th St. east of Habersham St.___________ 482 6
Wolf St. from Waters Ave. west________ 24 6
Waldburg St. from Waters Ave. west 24 6
Park Ave. from Waters Ave. east_ 36 6
Duffy St. from Waters Ave. east___ 36 6
Jones St. from Lawton Ave. to Garrard Ave. 300 4
Liberty St. from Lawton Ave. to Garrard Ave. 360 4
Total __________________20,679
Total miles of mains, 91 miles and 3,627 feet.
Waldburg St. east of Stiles Ave.___ 505
Duffy St. east of Stiles Ave. 475
fienry St. east of Stiles Ave. 535 iy2
52 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
FIRE HYDRANTS PLACED.
North side 33rd Street, west of Bullock.
Northwest corner 33rd Street and Stevens Street.
Northeast corner 33rd and Hopkins Streets.
North side of 33rd Street, west of Florence.
North side of 37th Street, east of Reynolds.
Northeast corner 37th Street and Atlantic Avenue.
North side of 37th Street, east of Atlantic Avenue.
Northeast corner of 37th and Paulsen Streets.
North side of 37th Street, east of Paulsen.
North side of 37th Street, east of Harmon.
North side of 37th Street, east of Ott.
Northeast corner of 39th and Paulsen Streets.
North side of 39th Street, east of Paulsen.
North side of 39th Street, east of Harmon.
North side of 39th Street, east of Ott.
Northeast corner of 40th and Reynolds Streets.
North side of 40th Street, east of Reynolds.
Northeast corner 41st and Habersham Streets.
Northeast corner 41st and Price Streets.
South side of 44th Street, west of Florence.
South side of 44th Street, west of Bullock.
Southwest corner 44th and Stevens Streets.
Southeast corner 44th and Hopkins Streets.
North side of 48th Street, east of Live Oak.
North side of 49th Street, east of Live Oak.
Northeast corner 49th and Haberham Streets.
Northwest corner York and Lumber Streets.
Southwest corner Waters and Park Avenues.
Northeast corner Waters Avenue and Bee Street.
Northeast corner Waters Avenue and 37th Street.
Northeast corner Waters and Seiler Avenues.
Southeast corner Waters Avenue and 38th Street Lane.
Northeast corner Waters Avenue and 40th Street.
Northwest corner Lawton Avenue and Macon Streets.
Northwest corner Lawton Avenue and Liberty Street.
North side of Wheaton Street, east of Adair Street.
West side of Stiles Avenue, south of Waldburg Street.
Northwest corner Stiles Avenue and Henry Street.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________853
FIRE HYDBANTS BEPLACED.
Northwest corner 32nd and Lincoln Streets.
Northeast corner 33rd and Burroughs Streets.
Southeast corner West Broad and Gwinnett Streets.
Southwest corner Henry and Price Streets.
Northwest corner Waters Avenue and Collins Street.
West side of Waters Avenue, south of Duffy Street.
Northwest corner Wheaton and Mastick Streets.
Southwest corner 40th and West Broad Streets.
Southwest corner 40th and Burroughs Streets.
Northeast corner 41st and Lincoln Streets.
Southwest corner Fahm and Indian Street Lane.
West side of Eeynolds Street, south of 34th Street.
South side of 40th Street, west of Burroughs Street.
Northeast corner of Gwinnett and Ott Streets.
South side of Louisville Road, west of Stiles Avenue.
Southeast corner of Henry Street and McCormick Ave.
North side of Henry Street, east of McCormick Avenue.
Northwest corner Gaston and Whitaker Streets.
NEW VALVES PLACED.
Size in
Location. Inches.
37th St. and Atlantic Ave., east side of Atlantic Ave. 6
37th St. and Waters Ave., west side of Waters Ave.__ 6
38th St. and Waters Ave,. west side of Waters Ave.__ 6
39th St. and Harden St., west side of Harden St.. 6
39th St. and Waters Ave., west side of Waters Ave.__ 6
40th and E. Broad Sts., east side of E. Broad St.__ 6
40th St. and Atlantic Ave., west side of Atlantic Ave. 6
40th St. and Waters Ave., west side of Waters Ave. 6
41st and Habersham Sts., east side of Habersham St._ 6
43rd and Florence Sts., west side of Florence St. 6
44th and Florence Sts., west side of Florence St. 6
44th and Montgomery Sts., east side of Montgomery. 6
York and Farm Sts., west side of Farm St. 6
Gwinnett and W. Broad Sts,, east side of W. Broad St. 6
Maupas and Waters Aves., west side of Waters Ave._ 6
854__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Wheaton St. near Cedar St., north side of Wheaton St. 6
Lawton Ave. and Jones St., north side of Lawton Ave. 6
Habersham and 41st Streets, north side of 41st St. 6
Park and Waters Aves., east side of Waters Ave.__ 6
Duffy and Waters Ave,, east side of Waters Ave.__ 6
Purse and Jones Sts., north side of Jones St._____ 6
Gwinnett St. and Stiles Ave., north side of Gwinnett St. __:______________________ 6
Waldburg St. and Waters Ave., west side of Waters
Ave. ________ 6
Wolf St. and Waters Ave., west side of Waters Ave._ 6
Waters and Park Aves., north side of Park Ave. 6
Waters Ave. and Anderson St., north side Anderson
St. ____________________________ 8
Waters Ave. and 37th St., north side of 37th St.___ 8
Waters Ave. and 40th St., north side of 40th St.___ 8
Waters Ave and Collins St., west side Waters Ave._ 4
Waters and Park 'Aves., west side Waters Ave.__ 4
Waters Ave. and Park Ave. Lane, west side Waters
Avenue 4
Waters Ave. and Duffy St. Lane, west side Waters
Ave. _ 4
Jones St. and Lawton Ave., west side of Lawton Ave. 4
Liberty St. and Lawton Ave., west side of Lawton
Ave. _______-_____ 4
FIRE CONNECTIONS PLACED
Size in
Location Inches
H. Traub & Son, 55 West Broad St.__________ 6
The Best Laundry, 44 Bay St., East- 6
WATER METERS PLACED.
Ninety-eight new meters have been placed during the
year, making a total in service of three hundred and seventytwo.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT_____ _____855
MISCELLANEOUS.
Broken Mains Eepaired 10
New Valve Boxes Placed _____ 85
Water Shut Off for Leaks _____________ 600
Water Meters Tested and Repaired-__ 60
Leaks Reported ___________ 16,748
Inspections made -_________________190,598
Cesspools inspected __ 750
Cesspools repaired _________ 100
Gas meters tested 12
Leaks main caulked ___ 15
New taps placed 310
Valves packed ___________ 92
Water shut off for city taxes__________ 6
Water turned on ________ 5
New nozzles in fire hydrants.________ 10
Water services transferred __ 57
Valves replaced ______ 1
Hydrants repaired by plumber___ 2,876
Fire hydrants location changed_______ 6
Mains lowered (6) _______________ 2,125 feet
Fixtures inspected ______________ 575
Fixtures inspected for leaks _____ 75
Water turned off for leaks_______ 60
Water turned off by request___________ 47
Removed (four-inch main Wheaton Street, 2,350
. feet) ___________________ 1
All valves and hydrants have been cleaned and packed
when necessary.
PUMPS, COMPRESSORS AND BOILERS.
The pumps, compressors and boilers at both stations
are in good condition.
856__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The general condition of buildings at both stations is
good. A new roof should be put over boiler room at Gwinnett Street Station. The grounds at Gwinnett Street Station since installation of incinerator and constant hauling,
have placed them in a deplorable condition and they are
at present a reflection on a progressive city, and should
certainly have immediate attention. As recommended in
my last report a new oil house is badly needed also, a store
room for the convenient storage of material and supplies.
WELLS.
The wells during the year have given satisfactory service, ample supply having been had at all times when needed.
In conclusion, I wish to thank his honor, the Board of
Aldermen, and the employees of the department for their
co-operation in the successful management of the department for the past year.
Very respectfully,
J. P. FIGG,
Snperitendent and Engineer.
I
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PARK AND TREE
COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
P. D. DAFFIN
CHAIRMAN

PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.
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
CHARLES S. ELLIS_____Term Expires January 1, 1922
Chairman
PHILIP D. BAFFIN
Vice-Chairman
CHARLES S. ELLIS
Secretary
ISAIAH A. SOLOMONS
Superintendent
WILLIAM H. ROBERTSON
Foreman
WILLIAM J. LOVE
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (White Portion)
A. B. LaROCHE
Keeper Bonaventnre Cemetery (White)
J. T. McCORMICK
Keeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored Portion)
HENRY WILL1S
REPORT OF THE PARK AND TREE
COMMISSION
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT, 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________________ 1.4
Emmet Park _____________________ 4.75
Myers Park _________________________ 1.56
Cann Park _________________________ 2.18
Dixon Park _________________________ 1.29.
Grayson Park ________________________ 1.75
Baffin Park __________________________ 80.40
Park in Southville Ward (not named)_____ .17
Tiedeman Park _______________________ 2.75
McCauley Park _______________________ 1.2
Solomons Park _______________________ 1.2
Theus Park _________________________ 1.2
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________861
Baldwin Park _________ 1.2
Guckenheimer Park _________ 1.2
Entelman Park _______________________ 1.
Kavanaugh Park _-__-__ 1.
Vetsburg Park _____________________ 1.
Lattimore Park _____________________ 1.
Gaudry Park ________________________ 1.
Adams Park ______________________ 1.
Total ___________________________175.43
Acres.
Total area of Parks and Squares____________175.43
Laurel Grove Cemetery (White)____________ 57.1
Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored)____________ 60.8
Bonaventure Cemetery _______________ 99.69
Total area of our Public Grounds__________393.02
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
PARES AND SQUARES.
There was appropriated ___________$15,000.00
There was expended _________________ 14,999.99
Balance unexpended _______________$ .01
TREE PLANTING.
There was appropriated ____________$ 1,000.00
There was expended ____;___________ 999.94
Balance unexpended ______________$ .06
BONAVENTURE CEMETERY.
There was appropriated _____________$ 8,000.00
There was expended ________________ 8,000.00
362__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
There was appropriated ________________$ 6,500.00
There was expended _________________ 6,499.97
Balance unexpended _______________$ .03
BAFFIN PARE.
There was appropriated ____-__________$ 2,500.00
There was expended __________________ 2,499.97
Balance unexpended __-__$ .03
Special Appropriation Parks and Squares
For Purchase of Live Stock.
There was appropriated ._$ 500.00
There was expended_______________ 500.00
Special Appropriation Parks and Squares
For Purchase of Tools and Lawn Mowers.
There was appropriated _______________$ 250.00
There was expended ________________ 250.00
Special Appropriation Bonaventure Cemetery
Extending and Renewing Water Mains.
There was appropriated _____$ 500.00
There was expended _________________ 500.00
Special Appropriation Bonaventure Cemetery
For Paving Roadways.
There was appropriated ______________$ 500.00
There was expended ________________ 500.00
Special Appropriation Bonaventure Cemetery
Repairing Keeper's Residence.
There was appropriated ______________$ 300.00
This appropriation was not expended, same being
turned back into the City Treasury.
Special Appropriation Laurel Grove Cemetery
For Paving Roadways.
There was appropriated ___-__________$ 500.00
There was expended ___________________ 500.00
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________863
BONAVENTURE CEMETERY.
Receipts.
Received from sale of lots_______________$1,810.75
Received from burial fees_____________ 657.00
Received from care of lots________________ 3.515.34
Received from water rents.______________ 1,016.69
Received from miscellaneous work__________ 1,509.81
Received from fees for deeds to lots_________ 38.00
Total amount paid to City Treasurer______$8,547.59
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
Receipts.
Received from sale of lots, white_________$ 390.18
Received from burial fees, white. 1 _______ 1,449.75
Received from sale of lots, colored__________ 597.30
Total amount paid to City Treasurer______$2,437.23
PORSYTH PARK.
The regular routine work was carried on as usual.
"We regret very much to have to again mention about the
mutilation and destruction of benches in this park, but it
seems utterly impossible to break up the practice.
We planted 1,024 Azalea Indica in this park, the planting being taken care of in four massive beds which border
the Bull Street walk, each being 15 feet wide and 231 feet
long and containing four rows of plants and single specimen
plantings have been made on Drayton, Whitaker and Gaston
Streets side of the said park.
364 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The preparation for this planting was made with exceeding care in that the sandy soil was entirely removed
and the beds filled up to a depth of 18 inches with pure leaf
mold, thereby ensuring an abundance of plant food for the
plants, which will not only enable them to make a rapid
and thrifty growth, but will also ensure long life.
It was necessary to keep the plants thoroughly watered
in order that they would get a proper start and then to
keep them in good growing condition.
"We had been accumlating the leaf mold for a matter of
three years before the planting could be undertaken, as it
would have been unwise to put them in beds which had not
been properly prepared.
It required 1,000 cubic yards of leaf mold to make the
beds.
The entire work cost approximately $600.00.
This park was planted in Italian Rye grass and the entire park was covered with a beautiful green sward throughout the winter months.
The park was kept in excellent condition, the grass being
kept properly mowed and the lawns kept free from paper
and rubbish.
The fountain in this park was thoroughly cleaned.
Skating on the walks continued, but not to as great an
extent as the previous year.
The matter of crocus sacks used as receptacles for waste
paper are not very attractive in appearance and we detest
them, but they will have to continue to serve the purpose
___ _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________265
until we can afford to buy receptacles which are more pleasing in design. As a matter of fact the receptacles are very
little used by the general public, the paper and waste matter
that one sees in them is placed there by our paper picker in
order to facilitate his work and put it at convenient points
for collection. It is with regret that I make the statement
that the public will not co-operate with us in this matter and
enable us to keep our parks, squares and grass plats free
of litter.
BULL STREET SQUARES.
The general and specific care was given these squares
during the past year and they presented an attractive appearance.
We planted them in Italian Eye grass and this added to
their beauty.
We still find it impossible to break up the practice of
cutting across the grass plats and have practically given it
up as a hopeless task.
GREENHOUSE.
We found it absolutely impossible to continue the operation of the Barnard Street Greenhouse owing to its delapidated condition, so we were forced to tear it down in order
to save such material as might be sound, for had it been
allowed to remain until it collapsed, the framework and
glass would have been shattered beyond use, but by its careful removal we managed to salvage quite a bit of useful
material.
THOMAS PARK, WELLS SQUARE AND DASHER PARK.
All of these parks have received the general routine
care during the past year.
The destruction of benches in Thomas Park continues
a.nd we seem powerless to stop it.
366__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
At the request of the Southwestern Taxpayers' Association, we placed 20 benches in "Wells Square, upon the statement of that association that same would receive protection
and be allowed to remain in their original positions. While
it is true that the benches have not been allowed to remain
in their original positions and in spite of the fact that they
have been piled in all sorts of fashions, and on one occasion
the whole number were piled in one huge pile as high as it
was possible to make it, still, the benches were not destroyed
as in former years and the mutilation seemed to be less. It
is our hope that the public will learn to leave the benches
where they were placed originally.
PAKE AT ESTILL AVENUE AND BULL STREET.
We beg to report that the shrubbery which we planted
in this park has made a splendid growth and the transformation has simply been wonderful.
SQUARES EAST AND WEST OF BULL STREET AND
NORTH OF GASTON STREET.
All of these squares have received the general care and
have been kept in excellent condition throughout.
The making of unsightly paths across the grass plats in
these squares is still a matter that gives us much concern,
but so far it has been impossible to stop the practice.
THE STRAND.
The Strand has been kept beautifully the past year and
has been a source of much pleasure to our citizens and
visitors.
There arc still acts of vandalism committed and many of
our beautiful Arbor Vitaes have simply been ruined as have
also some of the Bamboo plants.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 867
We sincerely hope that Council will shortly be able to
grant us an appropriation to complete the beautification of
this part of our park system.
COTTON EXCHANGE CIRCLE.
This circle was planted in cotton as usual and continues
to be the admiration of visitors, who are struck by its unique
appearance.
MYERS AND CANN PARKS.
Our request to have these parks curbed still goes unanswered which is a matter of regret to us, since it seems useless to make any improvements there until they are properly
defined.
Houses have been built up around these parks and we are
very anxious to put the parks in useable condition and trust
that our next request for an appropriation will be granted.
GRAYSON PARE.
General and routine care has been given this park during the past year.
This park is still greatly in need of cement sidewalks and
also the diagonal walks through same and we hope for a
favorable cosideration of our request for an appropriation
to cover the cost of the work.
DIXON PARE.
Only general and routine care was given this park.
The need of cement walks in this park are very apparent.
GRASS PLATS.
We bend every effort possible to fill in and grade as
many grass plats as our limited funds will allow and will
continue this important work, although it is very slow on
account of the reason stated.
368__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_______.
When 37th Street, between Habersham Street and Waters
Avenue, was opened up and graded and the curbing laid,
the grass plats then being properly defined, we undertook
to grade them, moving thousands of yards of soil, all of the
soil which was not required to make a compromise fill on the
grass plats themselves, was removed to Baffin Park and
there used to bring portion adjacent to Waters Avenue up
to its proper grade.
As soon as the grading work was completed, the planting of trees commenced and we planted a total of 102 Live
Oak trees alternating with 102 Camphor, which in time will
make this portion of 37th Street one of the most attractive
streets in our eity.
We graded the center grass plats lying between 40th
and 42d Streets, on West Broad Street, and with the coming of spring they will be planted in grass.
TREES.
We planted trees during the past year as shown by the
following lists.
The following 'new trees were planted:
Live Oaks ___________________228
Sweet Gums ___________________202
Camphor _______________102
Palmetto _____________________- 92
Dogwood __ 9
Ironwood _- 8
Elm _______- 7
Magnolia ____ 2
Sugarberry 1
Poplar 1
Total ___________652
Crepe Myrtle _____._331
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
We also planted the following trees in the Parkside Subdivision, the expense of the planting being paid by the Parkside Land Company:
Live Oak ___________________ 43
Sweet Gum ________________1_142
Palmetto _____________________ 32
Total _____________________217
We replaced trees to the number of 466 and the following will show the number and variety of each:
Sweet Gum __________________307
Live Oak _____________________126
Elm ________________________ 13
Magnolia ___________________ 9
Dogwood ________ 6
Palmetto _________ 4
Sugarberry ___________ 1
Total _____________________466
Taking into consideration all of our tree planting for
the past year, the total amounts to 1.335.
The Crepe Myrtle were in bush form and therefore come
under the head of shrubs, and same are not included in the
total number of trees planted.
We were able to make an excellent showing in number
of trees planted during the past year owing to the fact that
we were permitted to obtain them from tracts where the
trees grew in large patches,, otherwise we would not have
been able to plant more than 500 trees with the appropriation allowed.
370 MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT
TRIMMING TREES.
While we have no specific appropriation to cover this
work, same has received considerable attention during the
past year.
We hope some day to receive an appropriation to cover
this important work.
SPRAYING OP TREES.
This branch of our work still continues to receive our
attention and we feel justified in saying that much has been
done to help eradicate scale and sucking insects and to control the leaf eating ones.
REMOVAL OF TREES.
We removed during the year 128 trees and the following will show the variety and number of each:
Sycamore ____________________ 30
Water Oak ___________________ 27
Live Oak ____________________ 14
Mulberry ____________________ 12
Chinaberry ______.._____________ 10
Sweet Gum ___________________ 9
Dogwood _____________________ 4
Elm _______________________ 4
Sugarberry ______________ 4
Ash _______________________ 3
Poplar _____________________ 3
Red Bud _____________________ 2
Copal _____:_______________ 1
Sweet Bay _______ 1
Palmetto 1
Pine _______________________ 1
Cherry _______________________ 1
Maple _ 1
Total ________-____-_-___128
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 371
Included in the above list are the following trees which
were removed on account of opening streets:
Water Oak ___________________ 7
Live Oak ____________________ 5
Tulip Poplar __________________ 2
Sycamore ____________________ 1
Maple _______________________ 1
Total _____________________ 16
EMMET PARE.
This park has received the general routine care during
the past year.
We have put additional benches in this park but their
mutilation and destruction continues.
PARKS IN ARDSLEY PARE.
These parks were looked after during the past year by
the Ardsley Park Land Corporation.
PARES IS CHATHAM CRESCENT.
The parks in this subdivision were cared for by the Chatham Land and Hotel Company.
COLONIAL PARE.
This park has been given splendid care during the past
year.
We again recommend the placing of additional lights in
this park and trust, that your honorable body will take early
action in the matter.
We planted small Palmetto plants on each side of the
"arch at the northwest entrance to Colonial Park, this action
872__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
being taken to prevent persons cutting around the an'.h and
destroying the grass plats and it seems to have been fairly
successful in stopping the practice.
"We removed a large amount of scrub growth in this park
and its general appearance has been greatly improved.
BAFFIN PARE.
"We have made some very useful and marked improvements in this park during the past year.
The Parkside Land Company requested permission to
lay a cement sidewalk parallel with "Waters Avenue and
from 47th to 46th Streets, in order that the residents in their
subdivision might have comfortable walking to and from
the street car. This permission was granted and the said
company laid a walk 8 feet in width and 293 feet long.
After this walk was in place we decided that we would
lay a connecting walk from Dale Avenue to meet the walk
laid by the Parkside Land Company, and so now we have
a continuous walk from Dale Avenue to 47th Street, said
walk being 8 feet wide for its entire length. The walk laid
by this commission contained 1,048 yards.
We also laid the walks across the entrances to the southwest and northwest approaches.
This work is really the first thing that we have been able
to do that would give the park some usefulness, for in previous years the monies appropriated had to be used in grading and maintenance.
After the walk was completed, we filled in and dressed
to grade the grass plat between it and Waters Avenue.
There was a large pond on the south side of this park
which lay next to the Mall, this pond we have almost filled
and with very little additional work same can be brought
to proper grade.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________373
Forty-seventh Street is a part of the park property from
Waters Avenue to Bee Road and so all material which it is
necessary to excavate in order to bring the street to proper
grade is used to make fill in the park and it was with the
material which we excavated in that section of 47th Street
lying between Cedar and Ash Streets that we made fill in
pond referred to, the total yardage removed being 2,940
yards.
We also did some other grading work lying near 47th
Street and next to the southwest approach
We filled in large ditch lying on the north side of the
Central Mall and near the eastern end of the park.
We commenced the grading of the grass plat and sidewalk area lying next to Dale Avenue and expect to complete this work during the coming year, so that the northwest and northeast approaches will be connected by a
graded walk and which we are in hopes to be able to pave
with cement at an early date.
We located some 12-inch sewer pipe which had been used
during the time that this park was used as a fair ground,
this pipe we dug up and then relaid it in that portion of
the DeBenne Canal starting at Dale Avenue and running
southward, a distance of 280 feet, then we cut soil from the
rise lying just west of the central approach and used same
to fill in over pipe and will shortly make complete fill to
grade.
We still find that dynamiting helps us in our work of
drainage and tree planting.
We planted in this park 60 Live Oak and 28 Palmetto
trees, these being included in total number of trees planted
during the past year.
3T4 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
We fertilized all of the trees and found that they took
on new life and made excellent growth and it is our intention to continue our feeding process.
"We covered the roof to barn and it is now water tight
and was of great help to us in helping to take care of our
hay crop.
We made a fairly good crop of both oats and hay and
this went a long way towards reducing our feed bill.
We feel that with the appropriation allowed, that much
was accomplished and the work done shows for itself.
Now that we have gotten the park in some tangible
form, we hope that each succeeding year will show even
greater contrast than the preceding ones.
MISCELLANEOUS.
"We delivered 28 loads of wood to the worthy poor and
to the various charitable institutions.
We had one new flat top truck built at a cost of $100.00.
At the request of Mayor Pierpont we graded and planted
the immense lawn of the Public Library, this work being
performed by our department without an additional appropriation, although the work was costly, owing to the fact
that the fill had been made with soil filled with the roots of
nut grass and it was with difficulty that we succeeded in
getting practically rid of it. Of course there are still a few
nuts left, but when we plant the lawn the coming year with
its permanent grass then we hope to eradicate all of them.
We bought a fine large pair of mare mules with the appropriation allowed.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT___________875
"We purchased two 35-inch Philadelphia horse lawn
mowers and 10 17-inch Philadelphia hand lawn mowers with
the appropriation of $250.00.
We furnished the Christmas trees for both the white and
colored municipal Christmas tree celebration, the tree for
the white people was erected in Johnson Square, while the
one for the colored people was placed in Dixon Park.
Superintendent Robertson allowed the use of his farm
for the making of a hay crop for the commission and we
made a total of 250 bales of excellent hay, this land being
used without cost to the commission.
We installed in our stables individual water troughs, so
that each head of stock has water in his stall at all times.
We bought a light Ford express truck for the use of our
foreman and have found it to be just the thing to facilitate
our work and enables us to accomplish more work than
formerly. The total cost of this truck was $427.50.
The Cadillac automobile which we purchased on February 1, 1913. is still giving excellent service.
We have kept all of our equipment in repair during the
past year, this work covering wagons, mowing machines,
lawn mowers, etc.
When the auditorium was commenced our superintendent started the drafting of landscape plans for Orleans
Square, but on account of some agitation at that time in
regard to the square, the matter is being held in abeyance.
The commission has desired for some time to place signs
on the various parks and squares and also name plates on
trees, but have never felt that it had the funds with which
to do it, so have decided that a special appropriation will
"be requested to cover the work.
376_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________ _
BONAVENTURE CEMETERY.
The care of this cemetery during the past year has been
very good and we had no cause for complaint.
We planted Italian Rye grass as usual.
We planted 16 Palmetto trees along the river front of
Section K, this in time adding much to the beauty of that
section.
We planted 20 new Magnolia trees and replaced 10
others.
We also planted 30 new Live Oak trees and replaced 10
others.
We painted the water tank and tower with two coats of
paint.
The frost covering on the riser pipe to the tank had
rotted so badly that same had to be removed.
We cleaned up all of the ground around the water tank
and same is much more improved and we intend to make
additional improvements later on.
We performed the following work with the $500.00 allowed for extending and renewing water mains.
We laid 270 feet of 6-inch main in Palmetto Avenue.
We laid 3,000 feet of 2-inch mains in Sections K and N.
We consider this an exceptional showing considering the
fact that materials have increased in price.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 87?
We laid 1,390 feet of shell road 15 feet wide with the
appropriation of $500.00 allowed for .the purpose. All of
the roads were laid 12 inches deep with loose shell and then
rolled, which will give us roadways that will be both serviceable and lasting.
Our pumping plant is in splendid condition.
We cared for 381 lots under annual agreement.
We furnished water to 440 lots.
We also cared for 70 lots in perpetuity, for which the
City of Savannah has received the sum of $19,320.00 in
trust to provide for their care and maintenance.
We have done a great amount of miscellaneous work on
lots and have taken care of the funerals and general work
of the cemetery.
We still beg to call your attention to the urgent need
of a residence and office for the keeper of this cemetery and
sincerely hope that something definite will be done during
the coming year towards providing same.
Our barn and stables are badly in need of repair and
this work will have to be done the early part of the coming year.
In regard to the appropriation of $300.00 allowed for
the repair of the keeper's residence, beg to report that it
would have been a waste of money to have expended it on
the repair of such a delapidated dwelling, and so not wishing to waste this money, we decided not to expend same,
but turn it back into the City Treasury, which was done.
Section N, our perpetuity section has been put in excellent condition and was offered to the public during last year
378________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________
and we beg to report that sales were made and other persons have made inquiry with a view to purchasing at an
early date.
It was with exceeding regret that we had to insert an
advertisement in the Savannah Press last August concerning Bonaventure Cemetery, for to us a cemetery has always
been a sacred place and not a place to indulge in competition for the sale of its lots, not to allow its lots to be sold
for speculation, but owing to the fact that the salesmen of
Hillerest Cemetery saw fit to use as one of their chief arguments that the reason you should buy in their cemetery now
was because there were no more lots for sale in Bonaventure
Cemetery, which statement is absolutely false, therefore this
action on our part became necessary in order that the public
might be apprised of the true facts.
There are still over 4,000 unsold lots In Bonaventure
Cemetery.
Over 1,100 lots have been sold in Bonaventure Cemetery
since it became a public burial ground in 1850.
We have absolutely no objection whatever to any reference made about Bonaventure Cemetery that has the ring
of truth in it, iior is it our desire to enter into an advertising campaign in regard to the sale of its lots, but beg
here to report that unless the practice of misrepresenting
our cemeteries ceases at once, we will consider it our
bounden duty to inform the public of the facts in the case
through the medium of our daily newspapers.
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
This cemetery was kept in very good condition during
the past year.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________ 879
We planted the circle and side grass plats in Italian
Bye grass as usual and same added much to the general appearance of the cemetery.
The flower beds were planted in attractive designs.
We planted two large Palmetto trees at the entrance of
this cemetery, same being on each side of the main entrance
gate.
There has been some criticism in regard to the filling in
of the Eavine and in answer to that criticism beg to say
that it is not the intention to fill in the Ravine completely,
the fill being made only on the outer edge for the purpose
of making the burial lots available for use, the inner portion of Ravine will still remain open with a roadway encircling it.
AVe care for 18 lots in perpetuity, for which the City
of Savannah has received the sum^of $4,275.00 in trust for
their care and maintenance.
We beg to call especial attention to the fact that we have
cared for the Mary E. Williams lot as per agreement entered into with the Mayor and Aldermen.
We beg to report that with the appropriation of $500.00
allowed for the paving of roads, we paved the second roadway from Ogeechee Road, from the entrance gates of the
cemetery a distance of 812 feet and with a width of 15 feet,
using 12-inch fill of loose shell and rolling same to a compact mass. This roadway is one that is used a great deal
and the paving of it adds much to the comfort of vehicles
and is a very decided improvement over the heavy sand.
During the early part of past year we built a brick fence
around the stable and barn, the wooden fence being a continual source of expense and as this fence was built of hard
380 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
brick set in cement mortar, no further monies Avill have to
be expended to keep it up. We also built a briek fence connecting the barn with the morgue, the wooden fence formerly there also being expensive to keep up.
have made some very marked improvements during
the past year and this with very limited means, all of the
improvements being accomplished by the closest watch and
strictest economy.
We put down 1,026^ feet of cement curbing, this being
used on the main entrance driveway and at the entrance
to the roadways leading from it. It is our purpose to curb
the circle when our funds will be sufficient to allow it.
We also put down 415 2-3 yards of cement sidewalk and
added 6 yards to apron at entrance.
One would really have to visit the cemetery to appreciate
what a tremendous difference these improvements have made
and they have received the favorable commendation of many
persons who daily visit this cemetery.
We hope to make many more improvements within the
very near future.
The stealing of plants and flowers still continues and we
are just as persistent and determined in our efforts to break
up this nefarious practice as ever and will leave no stone
unturned to carry out our fixed purpose.
On August 16th of last year we requested the Honorable
Mayor and Aldermen to improve the outer entrance to
Laurel Grove Cemetery, by laying out a center grass plat
and curbing same and also the side grass plats, but we were
advised that because of lack of funds the work could not be
done at that time but were told that the matter would be
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 881
taken up later in the year and funds provided for carrying
out our request. We trust that the necessary funds will be
provided and that the work will be done withoxit unnecessary delay, for there is no improvement which would add
more to the attractiveness of our city or serve a greater
number of its citizens than the improvement requested.
It has come to the personal attention of the chairman
that the salesmen of Hillcrest Cemetery are making statements to the effect that Laurel Grove Cemetery is to be
closed b3' the city and that no more burials will be allowed
there and this statement has worked upon the feelings of
some of the lot owners as to cause them great uneasiness.
We, therefore, beg to say here for the information of the
Honorable Mayor and Aldermen and the public at large,
that the statement above referred to is a malicious falsehood, because there is not the slightest intention of closing
this cemetery and persons will be allowed to bury in their
lots indefinitely. The public need have no fear in this regard and can put their minds absolutely at ease.
LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.
Colored Portion.
This cemetery has been very well looked after the past
year by the present keeper and we have had no cause for
dissatisfaction.
I attach to this report the mortuary statistics of the
keepers of the cemeteries.
Yours respectfully,
P. D. DAFFIN, Chairman.
382 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
MORTUARY REPORT OF BONAVENTURE CEMETERY.
White.
January 1, 1916, to January 1, 1917.
January _ -
February' __ - -
March ._ ___
April __ ______
May ________________ _____
June __ __._ _
July ___ - ..
August -. - -
September ___ October ... ____.
November _ ._ - ______
Grand Total . __ ____i
i
2.
1 1
C
a ' Ol
. ; O
"z '-Si
C |C
3 1
6 2
G 3
6 4 : 42>
7 4
52
3 2
6
9
41
51
64 ! 22 '
1 ;
. ^
jj i ^
E *: o
Jr U *C "o
K - > c
= - Eo _; = uS tfj | OS
1 -
1 2
1 .
1 _
1
1 ____
1 _.__
1 1
1 ____
1 ____
10 3

i!
*.
-c, ,_
! |a
i
1
i
3
,
ita s
.il
ll
. *
7
1
1
1
in
u
J=
o
"
ofc it;
IE So

1
1
Li
Is
u c
o
SJ! '=
bo
e
2
<j
"
"o
H
4
Ifi
14
8
13
9
6
9
11
fi
7
115
Respectfully,
J. T. McCORMICK, Keeper.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 383
MORTUARY REPORT OF LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY
FOR 1916.
WHITE COLORED
January .. _ _
February _____
March __ _______
April __.__ _ . .__ May -_ ___ _ _____
June ___ _ ____
July _..__________
August _ _ ___
September ________ October _ ______
November ___ _
December _ _______
Grand Total __
>>
C
_c
o
E
19
Ifi
17
30
16
15
18
14
18
14
14
18
199
i
oj5
t_ icis
=
Si f
$
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
9,
41
Interments
jc
6
/
9:
1
8
7
3
4
9:
4
55
(0

Q1
25
93
31
98
9^
94
19
?,6
93
Ifi
94
295
Burials
g

Q
4
5
5
5
?,
4
4
fi
7
4
3
57
X
o
_c
t>
5
48
6S
fid
58
68
58
55
84
53
59
55
58
725
i>
fi
eJS
t;
c
S
pss;
"** H
en
10
5
q
4
6
7
5
11
15
14
10
11
107
Interments
__
O
3
5
5
4
4
fi
5
9,
4
9
55

61
75
78
fifi
78
en
^4
101
73
75
fi9
78
887
1K
1
18
14
14
5
ifi
10
18
14
1 O
13
10
162
I
.2
s
|J
92 ino
101
Q7
10604
CO
1?0
QQ
QO
85
102
1182
INTERMENTS.
Interments during year (white)______________ 295
Interments during year (colored)_____________ 887
Total number of interments______________1,182
Free burial (white)_____________________ 57
Free burials (colored)____________________ 162
Removals in cemetery (Adults, 7; Children, 1)_____ 8
Removals to Bonaventure Cemetery (Adults, 2; Children, 7) _________________ 9
Removals away from city (Adults, 1; Children, 1)___ 2
Respectfully,
A. B. LA ROCHE, Keeper.

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
SAVANNAH, GA.
1917
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON, Chairman
H. W. WfflTCOVER, Vice-Chairman
J. L. TRAVIS, Secretary
J. A. G. Carson Mrs. P. W. Meldrim
Thomas Gamble Miss Hortense Orcutl
J. W. Griffeth Mrs. J. G. Smith
W. P. McCauley John M. Thomas
Mrs. W. S. Wilson
LIBBABY STAFF.
C. SEYMOUR THOMPSON, Librarian
Maude Heyward Selina Heyward
Mary C. McCants Lily M. Dodgen
Helen C. Brewer Pamela Lucas
April 14, 1917.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah:
I have the ionor to submit herewith the annual reports
of the Savannah Public Library covering the year 1916.
During that year the arrangement previously existing for
many years between the city and the Georgia Historical
Society was terminated and the city went into possession
and occupancy of the new public library on Bull and 36th
Streets.
The Board of Managers appointed by the Mayor was
organized early in the year and after considerable investigation into the working plans and operations of other public libraries, the board elected as Librarian Mr. C. Seymour
Thompson, who was then Assistant Librarian in the Public
Library at Washington, D. C. Mr. Thompson reported for
duty on June 16,1916.
The change in financial accounting from the old arrangement to the new became effective July 31, and the new
building was ready for occupancy by our board about
September 1. The transferring, listing and cataloguing of
the 18,000 volumes turned over to us by the Georgia Historical Society required considerable time and the new
building was opened for public use on November 1, 1916.
Eeports have been submitted to you by Mr. Otis Ashmore covering the operations under. the old arrangement
up to September 1, and I transmit herewith the report of
the Librarian, Mr. Thompson, covering the operations of
the new Public Library for the balance of the year.
3S8__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
I earnestly recommend that the city adopt the policy
of appropriating for a few years, at least $6,000 a year
for the purchase of additional books. "We have a splendid
building and a fine corps of workers, but the building up
of a fine library from such a small start as ours means an
insistent demand for more books for a considerable time
to come.
Very respectfully submitted,
J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON,
Chairman, Board of Managers,
Savannah Public Library.
____________MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT__________389
REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah and to the Georgia Historical Society.
Gentlemen:
The following final report of the Board of Managers of
the Savannah Public Library covers a period from January
1, 1916, to September 1, 1916, on which latter date the
agreement between the City of Savannah and the Georgia
Historical Society made March 26, 1903, was mutually dissolved. A brief financial statement covering the receipts
and expenditures for the entire period of the operation of
the library under this agreement is also submitted as a matter of historic record. The annual reports of the Board of
Managers, published in the annual reports of the Mayor,
show in detail all the important facts connected with the
work of the library for the last thirteen years.
The original agreement between the city and the Georgia Historical Society was made to provide a free public
library for the people of Savannah by utilizing the building and books of the society until the city could provide
a building of its own. During the year 1916 the new library
building on Bull and Thirty-sixth Streets was completed,
and opened to the public in November of that year. In
closing up the affairs between the city and the society the
matter of dividing the books in the library and the repairs
needed upon the building used was taken up by committees from the city and the society, and an equitable and
amicable agreement was reached providing that about
28,000 volumes in the library be turned over to the new
library, and the remaining volumes, about 25,000 in number, going to the society. It also provided for an appro-
JJ90__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
priation of $2,000 from the city to the society for repairs
to the building used for the public library for thirteen
years.
A division of the books by classification was agreed
upon, and the actual selection was made by Mr. "William
Harden, the librarian of the old library, and Mr. C. S.
Thompson, the librarian of the new library.
The reports of the librarian and of the treasurer herewith attached, together with those already published, show
in detail the full operations of the library from its organization in 1903 to September 1, 1916, when it ceased to exist
as a public library.
From the statement of the treasurer showing in detail
the total receipts and expenditures for the entire period
of the library's existence it will be seen that after paying
all bills and obligations made by the Board of Managers
there still remains a balance of $628.90 in the hands of the
treasurer. The Board of Managers directs that this balance
be turned over to the city, and a check for this amount is
herewith inclosed.
After a conference with the chairman of the new library
board two insurance policies of $4,000 each upon the books
were transferred to the Trustees of the new library from
the Georgia Historical Society to cover the books turned
over to the city. The other insurance upon the building
and books remains with the Georgia Historical Society unchanged.
Thus the affairs between the city and the Georgia Historical Society in operating the library under their agreement have been finally and amicably concluded, and the
public has every reason to feel that the plan adopted thirteen years ago to give the people of our city a free public
library was a wise and satisfactory one, and that the results have been most profitable to all of our citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
OTIS ASHMOEE, Chairmen.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 391
Savannah, Ga., September 1, 1916.
To the Board of Managers of the Savannah Public Library:
Gentlemen:
The Public Library, established under the agreement
of March 26, 1903, between the City of Savannah and the
Georgia Historical Society, ceased to exist on the last day
of August, and it becomes my duty to report on its operations for the eight months which have passed since my
annual report of January 1st of the present year.
As the period embraced is less than a year, and as the
circumstances existing during that time pointed to the sundering of the relation at almost any time, I do not deem
it necessary for me to do more than to call your attention
to the statistical tables annexed to this report.
Eespeetfully submitted,
WM. HAEDEN, Librarian.
MONTHLY CIRCULATION OP BOOKS JANUAKY 1 TO AUGUST 81, 191&
Adult Department__,___ 53,523 Children's Department_____ 34,619
88,142
January . . .....
February __ ..... __ .... March _ __ ... ___ ... April . ._
May
June ._._. _ _
July _____ .. __ .........
August .
Total ___-
2<u
<o
O
2
1
2
1
1
3
10
losophy

37
50
3fi
35
24
24
25
60
291
a
OQ
"5J
K
35
62
4fi
41
n
62
34
44
345
&O"o
gVI
834
909
1,328
952
1,125
1,072
865
578
7,663
&
g"o

123
153
261
124
255
166
194
112
1,388
88
3 C
dof.w
80
77
121
124
135
103
104
83
827
10
k.
<
"3
to'fj
45
48
107
62
63
54
55
72
506
m
<
o>
c
E
85
101
81
106
105
118
90
101
7R7
srature
3
W,
509
609
401
406
352
338
454
3,481
t
O
ffi
409
464
538
398
391
422
411
591
3,624
c S
I
7,460
8,063
9,221
7,906
8,445
7,785
8,953
11,387
69,220
3

9,522
10,437
12,350
10,150
10,971
10,158
11,069
13,485
88,142
M
H
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 398
CLASSIFIED CIRCULATION IN BOTH DEPARTMENTS
JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 31,1916.
General _____ ____ _____ ____ ... .___
Philosophy _ __ ________ __
Religion _ . __ ._ ________ __
Sociology __ _ _ __ _ __ _.
Philology __ ___ _ ___
Natural Science _ ___ __ ____ _
Useful Arts _____________ ____
Fine Arts - __ _ ___ _ _ ..
Literature _ _____ _____ __ ___.
History _____ __ ___ ____
Fiction _ _____ . __ _ _ __ __
Total _________
Adults
8
262
59
455
9
170
187
292
1,918
1,558
48,605
53,523
Children
2
29
286
7,208
1,379
657
319
495
1,563
2,066
20,615
34,619
Total
10
291
345
7,663
1,388
827
506
787
3,481
3,624
69,220
88,142
CARDS ISSUED JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 31, 1916.
January ________ ___ ________
February _________ ___________
March __ ___ __ ____ _ _
April ________ __ ____
May __ ________ _ _ ____ _ _ _ ____
June ___ _ ___ ____ ____
July _____________ __ __________________
August __ __ _______ ___ ____
Total.. _ _
Adults
72
72
64
43
59
52
52
45
459
Children
64
83
88
59
54
42
82
30
502
Total
136
155
152
102
113
94
134
75
961
394 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
VISITORS FROM JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 31, 1916.
I Adults 'Children 1 Total
January __________________ 5,956 : 3,841 9,797
February ._____-.__.________ 6,626 3,999 , 10,625
March ..._.._._.__._-_. 6,815 5,078 11,893
April ...__.-_.__._______. 6,352 3,783 i 10,135
May _._.............__.....____. 7,103 3,961 . 11,064
June _____________________ 5,778 3,543 ; 9,321
July .._____.____.__.....__ 6,009 4,445 | 10,454
August _______.__.______ 6,048 : 3,824 9,872
Total._- 50,687 i 32,474 83,161
RECEIPTS FROM FINES, RESERVES AND DUPLICATE
COLLECTION, JANUARY 1 TO AUGUST 31,1916.
Adult
Dept.
Child.
Dept.
Fines Fines
Reserves Dup. Col. Total
January __ .
February . .
March ...
April ___ .
May _.__ .
June _. .___
July _. . __ .
August _ .
. __ $ 49.51
._ 46.58
._ 43,36
...- 43.80 ~ 44.06
.. 38.48
. __ 40.20
..... 43.18
$1053
5.93
10.10 , 9.27 : 12.46 :
11.96 i
11.09 i
10.98
$ .24
.24
.26
.12
.18
.02
.12
.06
$ 20.56
42.67
42.89
40.39
54.96
44.13
49.29
43.37
$80.54
, 95.42
96.61
93.58
111.66
, 94.59
: 100.70
97.59
Total____! $349.17 $82.02 I $1.24 ! $338.26 i $770.69
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 895
TREASURER'S REPORT.
January 1, 1916, to November 1, 1916.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand January 1,1916_____________$ 64.22
Prom City of Savannah_________________ 5,833.31
From book rent______________________ 357.54
Prom fines, etc.___________-_________ 501.81
Prom books lost and paid for______________ 23.01
Prom books sold_______________________ 2.30
From petty cash_______________ 10.63
$6,792.82
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries ____________________-_____$3,824.00
Binding _ 59.45
New books ___________________________ 1,353.33
Periodicals _________________________ 266.40
Fuel _________________-_____ 92.50
Lighting _________________________ 224.32
Stationery ______ 25.40
Printing ______ 54.00
Repairs ____________________- 9-00
Insurance ____________- 120.00
Miscellaneous ___- 135.52
$6,163.92
Cash on hand November 1, 1916_____$ 628.90
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. THOMAS, Treasurer.
I have examined the accounts and books of the Treasurer
of the Public Library from the 1st of January, 1916, to
November 1, 1916, and find the same correct, with proper
vouchers produced and a balance in his hands of six hundred and twenty-eight dollars and ninety cents ($628.90).
WM. M. DAVIDSON,
Chairman Finance Committee, Public Library.
398__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
May, 1903, to November, 1916.
RECEIPTS.
Source
City of Savannah. ___________________$81,654.31
Georgia Historical Society______________ 2,880.03
Fines, etc. _:_____________________ 8,097.58
Book rent _______________________ 5,092.48
Book donations ___________________ 30.00
Books lost and paid for________________ 109.93
Books sold ______________________ 53.65
Money donations ___________________ 5.00
Money refunded ____________________ 32.55
Petty cash _______________________ 10.63
$97,966.16
EXPENDITUBES.
Salaries ________________________$45,233.54
Rent of Books ______________-______ 1,701.06
Binding _________________________ 1,563.09
New books _______________________ 28,280.38
Periodicals _______________________ 3,398.89
Fuel __________________________ 1,338.00
Lighting _________________________ 3,348.07
Stationery _______________________ 1,721.84
Printing _________________________ 1,033.97
Kepairs _________________________ 1,508.49
Improvements ___ 1,790.37
Furniture __________________ 1,253.19
Insurance _____________________- 1,305.94
Miscellaneous _____________________ 3,860.43
$97,337.26
Cash in hands of Treasurer of Public Library
turned over to Treasury of City of Savannah$ 628.90
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 897
To the Board of Managers of the Savannah Public Library:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following report on the
work of the Savannah Public Library during the latter part
of the year 1916, since the termination of the co-operative
arrangement between the city and the Georgia Historical
Society.
Under that agreement, dated March 26, 1903, the Public
Library was conducted jointly by the city and the Historical Society for more than thirteen years, being open
for public use in Hodgson Hall from June 17, 1903, to
August 31, 1916. In 1915 it was agreed to terminate this
agreement as soon as the new Carnegie building should
be ready for occupancy. The intervening period was in
many respects a transitional period in the development
of the library. The Board of Managers of the new library,
appointed by the Mayor in February, had no jurisdiction
over the then-existing library, and were concerned only
with plans for the future. The term of service of the present librarian commenced on June 16, 1916, and his time
during the summer was entirely occupied by the necessary arrangements for removing the library from Hodgson
Hall and preparing to reopen it in the new building.
This preliminary work included the division of the
books then in the library between the Historical Society
and the new institution; the acquisition of as many new
books as possible to supplement the collection transferred
to the new library; the inauguration of some changes in
method in certain important details of administration, and
the preparation of new forms made necessary by these
changes.
398__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT____________
DIVISION OF BOOKS.
By the terms of the contract between the city and the
Historical Society, whenever this contract should be terminated all of the books then in the possession of the library
were to remain the property of the Historical Society. In
December, 1915, the number of books in the library was
estimated as 53,690 volumes. On condition that the city
should appropriate $2,000 for repairs to Hodgson Hall, the
society offered to transfer to the new library approximately
28,000 volumes, "retaining for its own use all books relating to its own special work and surrendering to the city
those most appropriate for general use by the public." This
proposition was accepted by the city, on recommendation of
a committee of Council appointed to confer with a committee from the Historical Society.
The society's estimate of 53,690 volumes included the
depository collection of government documents, estimated
at 13,000 volumes. Of these 9,500 were offered the Public
Library by the society, to be included among the 28,000
volumes to be transferred. It was decided, however, to
let the depository privilege granted by the government remain with the society, and to permit the society to retain
the entire collection of documents then on its shelves. It
was further agreed that all of the children's books and
most of the adult fiction should become the property of
the Public Library. Selection of the adult non-fiction to
be transferred was made by the librarians of the two institutions, who together examined the books and agreed on
which titles should be transferred and which should be
retained by the society.
From the collection of adult fiction the society wished
to retain editions of all the standard authors, together
with some early American fiction, which belongs more properly to a historical society than to a public library. The
fiction collection available for transfer included 10,688 vol-
I
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________399
nines, of which 4,694 volumes had been long stored in one
of the small rooms of the basement. These were sorted
out and examined as carefully as time permitted; 1,795
volumes which were no longer needed or were unfit for
further use, were discarded and sold as waste paper; 325
volumes were given to the educational department of the
Huntingdon Club to be used in their traveling library work
with the county schools.
Of the fiction which was transferred to the new building, more than 2,000 volumes have been stored in the basement tier of the stack to await further inspection. These
books are, in the main, surplus copies of books purchased
to meet the temporary demand for them, but now no longer
needed. Many of them need rebinding, and as soon as our
funds permit may be rebound either for the main library
or to form a basis for traveling library extension work.
Many of them will undoubtedly be discarded as unfit for
further circulation.
The entire collection of books which became the property of the new library numbered 17,602 volumes, distributed as follows:
General works ______________ 102
Philosophy ___________ 224
Religion _______________ 164
Sociology ____ 419
Philology _____________________ 20
Natural science _______________________ 342
Useful arts _________________________ 285
Pine arts _--__________________ 404
Literature _____ 612
History, travel and biography _____________ 431
Fiction _____________________________8,568
Total adult _______________________11,571
Juvenile ;____ 6,031
. Total ._____17,602
403__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
The library received also the files of all periodicals contained in the old library from 1903 to 1916. The process
of sorting out the back files, discarding the old numbers of
many magazines no longer needed, and preparing for removal those which it was desirous to keep, was an arduous
undertaking.
ACQUISITION OF NEW BOOKS.
The collection of books available from the old library
was extremely inadequate. The reference collection contained only a few of the most important works. The department of history, including travel and biography, contained only 431 volumes, for the Historical Society had,
quite properly, desired to retain all works of importance
in these classes except where it possessed more than one
copy of a book. Although all departments therefore were
poorly represented, it seemed necessary to let the first purchases be of works needed in these classes.
A special fund of $3,833.37 had been allowed to accumulate in the City Treasury for the purchase of books
for the new library. Of this fund it was necessary to use
$1,008.65 for building equipment; for when it became time
to purchase the additional equipment needed to supplement
the original order, which had purposely been left incomplete, it was learned that there was no other money available for the purpose. The expenditures for new books have
amounted to $2,527.99.
With this amount, $756.70 of which has been spent in
strengthening the reference collection, it has been possible
to do only a little toward rounding out and building up
the book collection. Many important works have been
obtained, but the deficiencies are still many and eerious.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________401
REMOVAL FROM HODGSON HALL.
Because of the large number of new books which had
to be ordered, catalogued and prepared for circulation, and
because of the changes to be made in certain administrative details, it was necessary to close the library to the
public for at least a month. During the last week of August
borrowers were permitted to draw as many as 10 books
on each card, with the privilege of retaining them until the
library should reopen in the new building. Hodgson Hall
was closed to the public after August 31, and the books
and periodicals, with the furniture in the children's department, were moved to the new building on September 4 and 5.
It was then expected that the new building would be
completely ready for public use on October 1, and with
less than four weeks in which to prepare for the opening,
our time was concentrated mainly on the preparation of
the new books which had been purchased. Shortly before
the first of October it was learned that delay in the arrival
of some of the necessary building equipment would postpone the opening. "Work was then begun on recataloguing
the old collection, although little progress could be made
in the short time available. All of the adult fiction, however, was shelf-listed and reaccessioned.
Much credit is due the entire staff for the willingness
with which they worked, during a trying season, at a task
which involved a great deal of hard work and many difficulties.
On the afternoon and evening of October 31 the building was open for public inspection from 4 to 10 p. m. No
formal exercises were held, but the building was visited
by a great number of the people, and favorable comments
on the new building and its equipment were heard from
all who came. Thanks are due to Mr. J. M. Breckenridge,
402 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
A. C. Oelschig & Sons and Mr. John Wolf, for the flowers,
palms and other floral decorations which were lent by them
for the occasion of this public inspection and added greatly
to the attractiveness of the building.
CIRCULATION STATISTICS.
The library was opened for public use on November 1.
Statistical tables are appended, recording the circulation
of books during the months of November and December.
The circulation from the children's department was 3,670
volumes more than in the last two months of 1915, an increase of 64 per cent. The department has not only gained
many new borrowers from the children living near the
new building, but it has fortunately lost fewer than we
had expected of the children who formerly came to Hodgson Hall. The adult circulation was 909 volumes less than
in 1915, a decrease of 9 per cent. In the total circulation,
including that from the East Side Branch, there was an
increase of 2,761 volumes, or 17 per cent.
That there should have been a slight decrease in the
adult circulation is disappointing, but not surprising. It
is interesting, however, to note that in the circulation of
adult non-fiction, notwithstanding the deficiencies of the
collection, there was an increase of 723 volumes, or 60 per
cent, over the circulation in the same months of 1915. In
the fiction circulation there was a decrease of 1,632 volumes.
This is probably due to the fact that there have been fewer
titles of recent fiction purchased than in the past, and in
many cases fewer copies of the same title.
The librarian recommends that this policy be continued.
It is necessary for two reasons: the necessity of building
up other departments, with a very inadequate book fund,
makes it imperative that we should be conservative in the
purchase of recent fiction; and a conservative policy is
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________403
further demanded by the nature of the institution. The
library should endeavor to supply as much as possible of
the best of the new fiction, and within reasonable limits
to piirehase duplicate copies of the most important works.
Remembering, however, that the public library must strive
to meet the needs of all classes of the people, and that, as
an educational institution, we should insist on reasonably
high standards of merit, it is obvious that the fiction which
we purchase must represent a careful selection from the
enormous output of the publishers. As one librarian, has
recently expressed it, "intrinsic importance, popular appeal and genuine worth" are the qualities which we should
demand.
BRANCHES AND EXTENSION WORK.
The work of the East Side Branch, on Habersham Street,
has been continued, with Miss Stella Breckenridge in charge.
The circulation from this, at present our only branch, is
small, but in consideration of the very slight expense at
which the branch is maintained it is highly encouraging.
The branch is situated in a section of the city which has
great need of library facilities, and it is important that we
should not only continue the work there, but should develop
and strengthen it as soon as other demands on our resources
will permit.
No further extension of the library's activities has yet
been attempted, beyond the beginning of co-operative work
with the public schools. At the request of Mr. D. B. Hodge,
head of the English department in the high school, a collection of 417 volumes, containing 35 different titles, was
purchased for the use of the English students in the high
school. Late in the year a collection of 425 volumes, containing 15 different titles, was purchased for use in the
seventh and eighth grades of the grammar schools. These
books were obtained too late to be put into use before the
404 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Christmas holidays. They will form the basis for a traveling library collection, to be sent to various schools in turn,
for school reading or for home circulation.
Such work as this offers one of the most important fields
open to the library, and the coming year should see a much
further development of co-operation- with the schools. A
most gratifying spirit of willingness to aid us is shown by
the Superintendent of Schools, and by the principals and
teachers in general. Every posssible effort should be made
by the library to take advantage of the opportunities which
the schools offer to extend the library's influence and
strengthen its position as an important supplement to the
public school system.
The weekly story hour at the main library was resumed
by Miss Dodgen late in November, and Miss Breckenridge
has continued the weekly story hour at the East Side
Branch. This is a very important feature of the library's
work with children. Its purpose is not merely the entertainment of a group of children a few minutes each week,
but the stimulation of the reading habit and of an appreciation of good reading.
The librarian has addressed two Parent-Teachers' Associations and spoke of the library's work at one of the
weekly luncheons of the Eotary Club. The children's librarian has spoken before two Parent-Teachers' Associations. The librarian attended the meeting of the Georgia
Library Association in Atlanta in October. The 1917 meeting of this association will be held in Savannah.
SUNDAY OPENING.
Since the reopening of the library in the new building
all adult departments have been open on Sundays from 4
to 7 p. m., for circulation as well as for reading. Formerly
the library was open from 5 to 8 p. m. on Sundays for
reading only. The change in the hours seems to have been
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________405
a wise one, and the circulation of books is also justifying
itself. The circulation is, indeed, small, averaging only 62
a Sunday. But it is difficult to justify Sunday opening
at all unless we offer the same privileges that are offered
on week days, and the library has been visited on Sunday?
by a considerable number of men who seldom or nevei
come on other days.
DUPLICATE PAY COLLECTION.
A change was made in the method of issuing books
from the duplicate pay collection. This collection consists
of duplicate copies of recent fiction, which may be borrowed
on payment of a small sum. Formerly the charge was one
cent a day, for the first seven days, and two cents a day
thereafter. Investigation showed that the pay collection
had not been self-supporting but had been a serious drain
on the book funds of the library. The duplicate pay collection in a public library is justifiable if, and only if, it is
self-supporting. The present charge for these books is five
cents for the first week and two cents a day thereafter.
There has not yet been time to determine the effect of this
change.
STAFF AND TRAINING CLASS.
The staff of five assistants formerly employed in the old
library, was retained, and an additional assistant was appointed in October . The staff should be increased by two
more members as soon as possible, to expedite the work
of recataloguing and to aid in developing many important
activities which are at present necessarily being neglected.
A training class was organized on November 10, with
the purpose of providing an eligible list of persons trained
for the work, who can be called on after completion of the
course for substitute work and to fill vacancies on the staff.
An entrance examination was given in October, with the
406__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
eligibility requirement that candidates must be between
the ages of 18 and 35 and must have had at least a high
school education or the equivalent. Five candidates were
ber 10. They are being given as thorough training as the
accepted and commenced the six months' course on Novemlength of the course will permit in both the theory and the
practice of library work. Miss Lily II. Dodgen, the children's librarian, was placed in charge of the class and is
doing excellent work. The members of the class are having
an unusual opportunity of a course of instruction in storytelling and children's literature, which is being given them
by Miss Orcutt.
NEEDS OP THE FUTURE.
The imperative need of the immediate future is the
strengthening of the book collection. Great as is the need
of further extension of our work, among the schools and
in distant parts of the city, but little can be attempted
along such lines until the conditions at the main library
are more satisfactory.
As soon as possible we should form a good working
library of technological books, covering all the trades and
various branches of engineering. "We should develop a
business man's library and ultimately establish, in the business section, a branch fully equipped to supply men engaged in all lines of business with whatever information
they need in connection with their work.
The work at the East Side Branch should receive more
attention and be given a wider field of influence. There
should be similar branches in other sections where the
people either cannot get to the main library or have not
yet been educated to the point of wanting to enjoy library
advantages. There might well be a chain of delivery stations placed in drug stores in various parts of the city to
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 407
facilitate the exchange of books. There should be a chain
of "home libraries," consisting of books placed in the homes
of the poorest people, where books are an unknown benefit, under the direction of settlement workers eo-operating
with the library.
But the year 1917 can see few of these things accomplished. Our efforts must first be given to enlarging the
resources and perfecting the administration of the main
library. It is our hope that at the end of the year we will
be in better position to begin the development of other
activities, and that another year will bring a further increase in resources to make possible a larger and better
work.
In conclusion I wish to express my sincere appreciation
of the helpful and friendly co-operation I have received
from the Board of Managers and from the staff.
Respectfully submitted,
C. SEYMOUR THOMPSON,
Librarian.
January 17, 1917.
CIRCULATION STATISTICS.
Adult Department:
November ________
December... .
Total Adult
Children's Department:
November _______
December ________
Total Juvenile _.__
East Side Branch:
November ________
Doconfifocr
Total Branch __
2
w
c^
of43711
o
VI 1
62
52
11457
o
70
30
10ft
40
25
65437
1
o y
to
124
65
189
109
104
213
71
16
87
1o
OH
__
-
145
143
156
299
21
2fi
47
?,%
2
XwW
41
100
105
H4
169o57
^
V*
69
58
127
18
30
48
2S
u.
99
68
167
73
68
14111
2 a> A
263
203
466
201
149
3508
19
27
b
4->toS
37
44
81
223
127
35066
12
>^
196
132
328
120
101
221
fi2$
.... .
110
115
225
118
64
18233
et
U- -
4,070
3,299
7,369
3,873
2,996
6,869
107
169
276
3 o
E-

5,164
4,114
9,278
5,028
3,887
8,915
219
248
467
t>
>< o
a TJ o
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT 409
SUMMARY BY CLASSES.
General Works. _ _.__. _ ___ ._
Philosophy _ __ _____ _ _ __ ____
Religion __ __ __ __ _ __ _ _ ___
Sociology __ ___ ___ _________
Philology __________ .__ __ ____
Natural Science .. _ __ _____ _ ._
Useful Arts _ .__ _ _ __ ____ _ __
Pine Arts. ______ ._ __ _ ____ ___
Literature ___ - ___ ____ 1 __
History _ _ _ _____ ______________
Travel ._ __ _ __ _ _ ______
Biography __ - ___________ ___
Adult Fiction. _ . ___ ._. ___
Juvenile Fiction... _ __ ___
Total ___ __________
Adult
7
114
100
189
5
100
127
167
466
81
328
225
7,369
9,278
Juvenile
1
7
72
300
346
176
48
142
377
362
221
185
7,145
9,382
Total
8
121
172
489
351
276
175
309
843
443
549
410
7,369
7,145
18,660
410____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________
ANNUAL RLPORT OF CARNEGIE. LIBRARY
(COLORED)
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, Savannah, Ga.
Sir:
In submitting to you the Annual Report of Carnegie
Colored Public Library for the year 1916, I desire respectfully to call attention to the growth in the acquisition of
books, mostly by gift, the ever-increasing number of bor
rowers, adult as well as children, the ever-present and urgent
need of more books for children, assure you of the growing
efficiency of the Library, and recall the great need of more
financial aid that the Library may more successfully meet
the object for which it was established.
Respectfully,
A. L. TUCKER, Chairman.
__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________411
TREASURER'S REPORT OF THE CARNEGIE COLORED
PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 1916
ASSETS
Brought forward from account, 1915_____$ 7.12
Appropriated by the City_______________ 1,200.00
Amount of demurrage collected.__________ 10.33
Donation for use of auditorium________ .75
Total ________________________$1,218.20
EXPENDITURES
Salary of Librarian ___________________$ 480.00
Salary of Janitor _____________________ 240.00
Interest on option on the two lots east and west__ 189.35
Taxes ___________________________ 21.18
Fuel __________________________ 100.75
Printing __________________________ 12.75
Periodicals ________________________ 8.90
Lighting _________________________ 69.36
Insurance _________________________ 50.17
Miscellaneous incidental expenses-______ 15.01
Total __________________________$1,187.47
Receipts _________________________$1,218.20
Expenditures _______________________ 1,187.47
Balance on hand ____________________$ 30.73
Respectfuly submitted,
JOHN McINTOSH, Treasurer.
412____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ________
Savannah, Ga., January 1,1917.
To the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Colored Public
Library:
.Gentlemen:
I herewith submit report of the operation of the Library for the year ending December 31, 1916.
I desire to say, that notwithstanding the inadequate
equipment of the Library, there is constant use of the limited
facilities at hand, and that general interest in its work is
increasing.
Volumes in Library January 1, 1916____3,177
Volumes added by gift_________________ 206
3,383
Volumes worn out and discarded______________ 75
Volumes in Library January 1, 1917__________3,308
Number of cards issued___________________ 194
Number of books issued to borrowers___1,908
Number of visitors______________2,133
Number of children.___________________1,695
Respectfuly submitted,
P. A. DENEGALL, Librarian.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF 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
1916

REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, Savannah, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit this, my report as City Attorney, for the
year 1916:
The following cases were pending at the time of my election as City Attorney:
1. The case of W. W. Williamson et al as Executors of
Estate of J. M. Schley. This was an action brought against
the City to recover the sum. of $20,000.00 alleged to be the
amount of depreciation in value of lots in Schley Ward adjoining right of way of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company, when Waldburg Street and Park Avenue were
elevated incident to the raising of the tracks of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company. This action came to trial before the City Court of Savannah and all the evidence of the
plaintiffs being submitted, on motion of the City Attorney
the case was non-suited. An appeal, however, is now pending from this judgment in favor of the City, which appeal
will probably be heard by the Court of Appeals in the early
future.
2. John D. Harms against the City. This suit was instituted on February 27, 1913, and was an action for damages.
A favorable decision upon demurrer was rendered by the
Supreme Court by decision reported in 143 Georgia, 790.
Before remittitur of the Supreme Court was made the judgment of the Superior Court, Harms attempted to amend his
petition, but upon motion this amendment was disallowed
and the case finally dismissed. Exceptions were taken to
416__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
the judgment of the trial court and the case has again been
sent to the Supreme Court and for a second time a decision
favorable to the City has been rendered, which is reported in
145 Georgia, 728.
3. On April 19, 1915, C- E. Bennett brought suit for $10,-
000.00 for alleged injuries sustained by stepping on defective portion of the sidewalk. This ease is still pending.
4. On April 19. 1915, Morris Young filed suit against
the City for $1,000.00 damages for injuries alleged to have
been sustained on December 2, 1914, when the steps at the
foot of Lincoln Street, leading into the river gave way and
precipitated this man and others into the river. By ordinance of Council this case was settled on August 16, 1916,
for $80.00.
5. George Polite vs. the City. This action nrose out of
the same accident above. The suit was for $1,000.00 and
was settled for $40.00.
6. John Ford vs. the City. This action arose out of the
same accident above. The suit was for $1,000.00 and was
settled for $40.00.
7. Henry Green vs. the City. This action arose out of
the same accident above. The suit was for $1,000.00 and
was settled for $40.00.
8. On October 16, 1915, Prank Simmons brought suit
against the Mayor and Aldermen for $1,000.00 for damages
alleged to have been suffered by him on July 10, 1915, by
stepping into a defective trap door on Bryan Street. The
heirs of the estate of James Mclntire, who owns the property to which the trap door was attached, have been vouched
into Court and this action is still pending.
9. On October 18, 1915, J. W. Manns filed suit against
the City and Gadsden Contracting Company, claiming damages as to his crop by the laying of the City's sewers in
______MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT__________417
connection with the extension of the House Drainage and
Storm Sewerage Systems. This suit as against the City was
dismissed upon demurrer and subsequently the action was
settled through the Contractor.
10. On November 17, 1915, Thomas Wilson brought suit
against the City for $500.00 damages alleged to have been
suerffed by him when he stepped into a trap door alleged
to have been defective. This is the same door that Frank
Simmons claims to have also stepped into. The heirs of
the estate of Melntire have been vouched in this case also,
and the same is still pending.
11. On December 20, 1915, Rev. J. M. Milton filed suit
against the City claiming damages for $5,000.00 for personal
injuries sustained by him by stepping into a dangerous hole
on President Street. This action was settled for $100.00.
12. On December 30, 1915. James L. Rankin filed suit
against the City for $120.00. which he claims to be due him
for work done in the Treasurer's office in 1912. This suit is
still pending.
13. G. F. Hewlett, on April 24, 1915, brought suit in
equity against the City seeking to enjoin the enforcement of
the jitney bus ordinance which was attacked on many
grounds. A temporary injunction was granted in this case,
but subsequently, on the death of Hewlett, was dismissed.
14. On May 4, 1915, C. J. Stegin et al brought a similar
action attacking the validity of the jitney bus ordinance and
procuring the issuance of an injunction. This case was appealed by the City to the Supreme Court and on February
26, 1916, the decision of the lower court was reversed and
pursuant thereto the injunction has been dissolved, th-5
validity of the jitney bus ordinance being upheld and this
case has been dismissed.
15. On May 10, 1915, Harvey Granger, Robert M. Hull,
Arthur \V. Solomon and Edward M. Hopkins filed a suit
for injunction against the Mayor and Aldermen, attacking
418__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________
the validity of the act of 1910, and the amendatory act of
1913, in regard to automobiles and like vehicles (Acts 1910,
page 90; Acts 1913, page 75) and the ordinances of the City
of Savannah adopted thereunder requiring registration of
such vehicles. It was contended that the ordinance was
dependent upon the legislative acts and that they being
void the ordinance was void. The Superior Court decided against the City, holding the acts and ordinances
to be unconstitutional and invalid and granted the injunction prayed for. This decision was appealed by the
City and on August 15, 1916. the judgment of. the trial
court was reversed by a decision reported in 145 Georgia,
578. The injunction has been dissolved but the main case
has not been finally disposed of, although under decisions
rendered the ease will eventually have to be dismissed.
16. J. S. Balmer, C. X. Balfour and twenty-nine others,
on May 11, 1915, brought suit for an injunction attacking
the same acts of the Legislature referred to in the ease last
above, the plaintiffs being the owners of motorcycles. The
Superior Court held the ordinances to be invalid and the
acts referred to unconstitutional and enjoined the enforcement of the ordinances. This decision was also appealed to
the Supreme Court and on August 16, 1916, the judgment of
the Superior Court was reversed and the position of the
City upheld, the decision being reported in 145 Georgia,
580. The injunction has been dissolved, in accordance with
this decision of the Supreme Court and while the case is
still pending, it will eventually have to be dismissed by the
plaintiffs.
17. On December 14, 1915, Hagar R. Barnes brought a
suit against the City claiming title to Lot "S" Southville
Ward and seeking to enjoin the City from requiring her to
remove a fence therefrom. The City also claims title to this
property, having purchased it for the opening of a street,
but negligently having permitted it to be enclosed by the
claimant. This suit is still pending.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 419
18. On November 29, 1915, M. Boblasky brought a petition for certiorari to the Superior Court from the decision
of the Police Court fining him for violation of the City's
prohibition ordinances. For technical defects in the petition, upon motion of counsel for the City, upon a hearing
had this petition was dismissed.
19. To the October Term, 1915, W. D. Monsecs and
twenty others brought separate eertiorari proceedings appealing from separate convictions in the Police Court of
violation of the City's jitney bus ordinances. The validity
of these ordinances having been upheld by the Supreme
Court pending the final disposition of these twenty-one cases,
they were disposed of favorably to the City's contentions,
the convictions being upheld but the trial court reduced the
amount of the fines.
20. On November 9, 1915, P. F. McDermott filed petition
for certiorari appealing from the decision of the Mayor,
presiding in the Police Court as Recorder, convicting said
McDermott of resisting arrest, the fine imposed being the
sum of $200.00. Upon hearing had the certiorari was dismissed. To this decision MeDermott filed an appeal to the
Court of Appeals, but on June 27, 1916, this Court affirmed
the judgment of the Court below and McDermott's conviction was upheld. This decision was reported in 89 Southeastern 348.
21. In the case of A. J. Merkle vs. City, appealing from
the award of arbitrators appointed in connection with condemnation of land necessary for opening Barnard Street.
This appeal, after pending for a long time was, by resolution
of Council settled, the amount paid for the property in question being $6,900.00 without interest, being less than the
amount of the award.
NEW CASES
22. On January 3, 1916, C. P. Brannen, G. W. Millikcn
and M. Wilensky brought a suit against the City asking
420 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
for an injunction restraining the City from paying the
salaries of the officers of the Municipal Court, attacking
the validity of the act of August 13, 1915, establishing this
Court and enjoining the collection of the City tax for 1916
and assailing the validity of the budget for the year. This
case was made returnable to January 7, 1916, and upon
hearing had before the Superior Court the injunction was
dissolved, the court holding the act to be valid, but the
case is still pending.
23. Mayor and Aldermen vs. W. H. Wade et al. This
is a case where affidavit of illegality has been filed to the
levy of an execution for paving assessment, arising out of
the improvement of Bay Street from the west side of Farm
Street to the Ogeeehee Canal Bridge. This case is still pending, owing to the protracted illness of the Judge of the
Superior Court, not having been disposed of.
24. In re Lilla E. Sims, Executrix, estate of William L.
Exley. This was a case instituted by attorneys for the City
so as to authorize the Executors of the last will of William
L. Exley, deceased, to execute to the City a conveyance for
a sewer right of way through the property of the Exley
estate, the ownership of which was important in connection with the extension of the House Drainaage and Storm
Sewerage Systems of Savannah.
25. L. M. Bishop vs. the City. This is an action for
$20,000.00 damages for personal injuries alleged to have
been suffered by the plaintiff who was a conductor upon a
street car which endeavored to pass a concrete mixing
machine of the City alleged to have been in too close proximity to the track. Demurrers were filed to the petition in
this case and after amendments had been allowed, the 'demurrers being renewed to the petition as amended, the Court
decided in favor of the City and dismissed the suit. This
decision has been appealed to the Court of Appeals and the
case has been argued in that Court and is still pending, the
decision having not yet been rendered.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________421
26. Mayor and Aldermen vs. Savannah & Northwestern
Railway. This is a suit brought to recover a tract of land
immediately to the east of the waterworks of the City which
was conveyed originally to the Brinson Railway and by it
to the defendant company. In the original conveyance this
property was conveyed with the express covenant and condition that the railway would construct therein terminals
and do certain other things of importance to the City. These
having never been done, however, according to the contentions of the City, the property has reverted to the City.
The action is still pending. It involves titlo '- valuable
realty comprising parts of lots 57, 58 and 59, Williams
Ward.
27. John Coleman vs. Mayor and Aldermen. This was
an action for damages filed August 21, 1916, the plaintiff
claiming the sum of $1,000.00 because of injuries alleged
to have been received at the time of the falling of the steps
at the Lincoln Street dock. Upon a trial of this case the
plaintiff recovered the sum of $3.30 and this amount has
been paid by the City.
28. Henry Harinon vs. the City. This action was instituted on August 21, 1916, for $1,000.00, growing out of the
same accident above referred to. This case was tried in the
City Court of Savannah and. judgment rendered for tha
plaintiff in the sum of $36.00, it being the opinion of counsel for the City that the claim was not a good one, motion
for new trial has been had and the case is now pending
upon an appeal from this judgment.
29. J. H. Tenant vs. Mayor and Aldermen. This was an
action for $5,000.00 for personal injuries alleged to have
been suffered by the plaintiff by stepping in a catch basin
said by them to have been negligently left in a dangerous
condition by the employees of the City in repairing the
Augusta Road. This case has been twice tried in the City
Court during the year. Upon the first trial after the evi-
422__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
dence for the plaintiff was closed, the case was dismissed.
Upon the second trial a mistrial was had. In the opinion
of the Counsel for the City the claim was without merit
and should not prevail upon the final disposition thereof.
30. The Mayor and Aldermen vs. Mrs. Jessie Dixon.
This was a case of an affidavit of illegality filed by Mrs.
Dixon attacking the validity of a paving assessment. This
case came on to be heard at the December, 1916, term of the
Superior Court and upon demurrers filed by Counsel for the
City the affidavit of illegality was dismissed and the validity
of the assessment upheld. A bill of exceptions has been
filed by Counsel for Mrs. Dixon, however, appealing this
decision to the Supreme Court.
31. On the 19th day of June, 1916, Georgia E. Saunders
brought suit against the Mayor and Aldermen for personal
injuries alleged to have been suffered by tripping over material left on the sidewalk unlighted at night. This case is
still pending in the City Court.
32. On March 16, 1916, F. W. Lawler and thirty-two
others brought a suit for injunction in the Superior Court
assailing the validity of the new jitney bus ordinance
adopted December 22, 1915. The Judge of the Superior
Court in this case, as in the prior jitney bus case involving
the earlier ordinances, issued a temporary restraining order
against the City. When this case came on to be tried, however, it was dismissed and the injunction dissolved.
33. John H. Monroe vs. Mayor and Aldermen. The Chief
of the Fire Department, J. H. Monroe, was tried upon
charges of insubordination, etc., and dismissed by Council.
A petition of certiorari to this judgment of dismissal has
been filed and is still pending in the Superior Court.
34. On May 6, 1916, A. L. Thompson brought a suit for
$10,000.00 damages against the Mayor, the Chief of Police,
and certain Police Officers of the City because of an alleged
raid of his premises in connection with the enforcement of
the prohibition law. This case is still pending.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 423
35. On May 12, 1916, J. H. Meyer brought suit against
the Mayor and Chief of Police and other City Employees
and officials for $10,000.00 because of an alleged raid in
connection with the enforcement of the prohibition laws of
the State, which is still pending.
36. Fannie Glover vs. Mayor and Aldermen. This was
a claim for alleged injuries on account of the defective condition of a sidewalk on Wilson Street. The City denied
liability and called upon the estate of J. M. Sehley to de
fend the action. The executors of this estate settled this
case with the claimant without any expense to the City.
37. Mary A. Covar vs. the City. This was a suit filed
on August 19, 1916, in the City Court of Savannah, for
$1,000.00, for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by the plaintiff by the dangerous condition of the
sidewalk. Demurrer was filed to this suit by the City and
the case finally dismissed.
38. Mrs. Louise Levan, Executrix of the estate of
Charles H. Levan vs. M. L. Meldrim, Chief of Police. In
connection with various raids had in the enforcement of the
new prohibition law a large quantity of liquor, belonging
to Charles H. Levan was seized by the Chief of Police.
Levan died and his Executrix instituted a bail and trover
for the recovery of this liquor. The City contended that,
under the law, the liquor was contraband and could not
be recovered by trover. Trover suit was instituted in the
City Court of Savannah on September 19, 1916. Having
taken up this issue with that Court without success we filed
in the Superior Court a petition for injunction enjoining
the plaintiff in this ease and her attorneys and the Sheriff
of the City Court from further proceeding with the trover
suit. A temporary restraining order was had and upon the
trial of this case contesting constitutionality of the prohibition law, the position of the City was upheld and the
liquor was turned over to the Sheriff of the City Court not
to be delivered to the plaintiff in the trover suit but to
424__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
abide the final decision of that Court upon a petition for
its destruction, the trover suit brought for the liquor being
finally dismissed.
39. Arthur Young vs. Mayor and Aldermen. This is an
action filed November 14, 1916, in the City Court of Savannah for $1,000.00 for personal injuries alleged to have been
suffered upon the falling of the steps at the Lincoln Street
docks referred to in previous eases. This case is still pending40. Mrs. J. A. Davis and ten others filed suit for injunction against the City, returnable to the December Term,
1916, attacking the validity of an ordinance adopted December 27, 1916, concerning the keeping of cows in congested
districts of the City. A temporary restraining order was
granted but upon the hearing the injunction was dissolved,
the ordinance being sustained. This ease has been appealed,
however, by the plaintiffs to the Supreme Court and is still
pending.
41. T. J. Sheftall vs. City. On December 18, 1916, this
suit was filed in the City Court of Savannah complaining
of what is alleged to be an illegal discharge from the employment of the City. This case is still pending.
42. Robert T. Russell vs. City. On December 18, 1916,
Robert T. Russell sued the City for salary claimed to be
due, alleging an illegal discharge from the Department of
Water. This case is also pending.
43. L. K. Pappadea vs. M. L. Meldrim, Chief of Police.
This action was a bail and trover proceeding brought against
the Chief of Police to recover approximately $750.00 worth
of intoxicating liquors and beverages. The proceeding had
already been instituted for the destruction of these liquors
and a rule nisi had been issued by the Judge of the City
Court,. Upon these facts being represented to the Court
the bail and trover suit was dismissed.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 425
44. George R. Patterson vs. Mayor and Aldermen. This
is an action for personal injuries instituted December 18,
1916, in the City Court of Savannah, claiming the sum of
$10,000.00 alleging to be damages suffered from a dangerous condition of Wheaton Street, said to be incident to the
extension of the House Drainage System. This case is still
pending.
45. H. L. Fender vs. the City. This was a eertiorari
from the decision of the Police Court convicting Fender
of violating the traffic ordinance. The case was tried and
the eertiorari overruled, the conviction being upheld.
46. Fred Ford vs. City. This was a eertiorari for conviction for violation of the prohibition ordinance, adopted
by the Mayor and Aldermen in April, 1916. This ordinance
was attacked on many grounds but the 'validity of the ordinance was upheld on the trial of this eertiorari and the same
was overruled, conviction being upheld.
47. John J. Rourke vs. City. This was a eertiorari in
which the same issues were raised as in the preceding case.
The conviction was upheld and the eertiorari overruled.
48. George Broadman vs. the City. This was a certiorari
similar to the preceding ones and was overruled, the conviction being upheld.
49. I. Raskin vs. the City. This was a certiorari from
a conviction in the Police Court for the violation of the
prohibition ordinance and has not been tried.
50. O. D. Jones vs. Mayor and Aldermen. This is a
certiorari similar to the preceding and is still pending.
51. E. Cafiero vs. the City. This is a certiorari from the
decision of the Police Court convicting the plaintiff of violating the prohibition ordinance. The first prohibition ordinance adopted by the City provided for conviction in case
intoxicating liquors were concealed for purpose of illegal
438___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT_____________
sale. The evidence in this case conceded to be insufficient
by the attorneys for the City, the certiorari was sustained.
52. J. D. Bunger vs. the City. This was a certiorari from
a conviction in the Police Court of violation of the prohibition ordinance. The certiorari was overruled upon the
hearing.
53. E. G. Badenhoop vs. the City. This was a similar
certiorari in which, upon the hearing, the amount of the
fine was reduced from $100.00 to $25.00.
54. SI. Eubin vs. the City. This was a certiorari from a
conviction for the concealment of liquors. The certiorari
was overruled and the conviction upheld.
55. "W. H. Kracken vs. City. This certiorari from a
liquor conviction was upon the trial similarly overruled.
56. SI. Boblasky vs. City. This was a certiorari in which
the conviction was upheld but tre fine reduced to the sum
of $50.00.
57. H. G. Batayios vs. the City. This was a certiorari
from the conviction in a liquor case in the Police Court in
which, upon the trial, the conviction was upheld but the
fine reduced to $50.00.
58. Castos Lagos vs. the City. In this case the certiorari
complaining of a conviction in the Police Court was overruled upon the hearing.
59. L. K. Laskiwitz vs. the City. Upon a trial of this
certiorari the sentence in the Police Court was reduced to
$50.00.
60. B. Easkin vs. the City. This certiorari from a conviction for the concealment of liquors was, upon the trial,
overruled.
61. Cord Kracken vs. City. This certiorari complaining
of conviction for concealment of liquors was, upon the trial,
overruled.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 427
62. Henry Wood vs. City. This certiorari appealing from
a conviction of the violation of the prohibition ordinance is
still pending.
63. Cord Meyer vs. City. In this certiorari complaining
of a conviction in the Recorder's Court for violation of prohibition ordinance the sentence was reduced to $50.00.
64. E. Baskin vs. City. This was a second certiorari complaining of another conviction in the Police Court of the
plaintiff in certiorari of a violation of the prohibtion ordinance. Upon the hearing this eertiorari was overruled and
the conviction also upheld.
65. Howard Seherer vs. City. Conviction in the Police
Court was upheld in this case also upon a trial of this certiorari.
66. Ida Apolinsky vs. the City. This certiorari, upon a
hearing, was sustained on the grounds that the evidence was
insufficient to justify a conviction of the violation of the
prohibition ordinance.
67. C. H. Levan vs. the City. This is a certiorari similar
to the foregoing. The death of the defendant has been suggested of record and the case is still pending.
68. Abe Easkin vs. City. This is a certiorari complaining of a conviction for the violation of the prohibition ordinance and is still pending.
69. Peter Mastapoulos vs. City. This is a certiorari similar to the foregoing which has not yet been tried.
70. Peter Mastapoulos vs. City. This is a second certiorari by the same party of another conviction which is still
pending.
71. T. P. Daniel vs. City. This is a certiorari similar to
the foregoing which has not yet been tried.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
72. Willie llazon vs. City. This is a eertiorari similar to
the foregoing which has not yet been tried.
73. II. L. Meldim, Chief of Police, vs. the City. This
eertiorari appealing from a conviction in the Police Court
by the Chief of Police of the contempt of that Court because the Chief of Police, after the discharge of the defendant in the Police Court declined to surrender to the
defendant, upon the order of the Judge of the Police Court,
certain prohibition liquors and beverages in excess of the
quantity permitted by law. The action of the Chief of Police in refusing to comply with this order of the Police Court
was in accordance with our advice, it being the opinoin of
the City Attorney that the Court had no authority to order
the Chief of Police to surrender the prohibited liquors and
beverages which under the law should have been destroyed.
This eertiorari coming on to be heard, this position was sustained, the eertiorari upheld and the conviction set aside.
74. Henry Suiter vs. City. This eertiorari complaining
of a conviction in a prohibition case is still pending.
75. Joe Greenberg vs. City. This eertiorari complaining
of a conviction in a prohibition case is still pending.
76. Martin Roentch vs. City. This eertiorari complaining
of a conviction in a prohibition ease is still pending.
77. Mrs. J. Priedman vs. City. This eertiorari complaining of a conviction in a prohibition case is still pending.
78. J. Baker Bryan vs. City. This eertiorari complaining of a conviction in a prohibition case is still pending.
79. A Bluhakis vs. City. This eertiorari complaining of a
conviction for violation of prohibition ordinance was, upon
the trial, overruled.
80. B. W. Baughn vs. City. This eertiorari complaining
of a conviction for violation of prohibition ordinance, was,
upon the trial, overruled.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 429
81. Cord Kracken vs. City. This certiorari complaining
of a conviction for violation of prohibition ordinance was,
upon the trial, overruled.
82. Kimoe Stefanites vs. City. In this case the conviction
was upheld but the fine reduced to $25.00 upon the trial of
the certiorari.
83. E. F. Young vs. City. This certiorari was upon a
trial overruled, conviction being upheld.
84. P. H. Tasker vs. City. This certiorari coming on to
be heard was overruled, the fine, however, was reduced to
the payment of $50.00 and costs. This case was not a prohibition case, but the violation of the ordinance against disorderly conduct.
85. Wesley Snipe vs. M. W. Dixon, Sheriff. This is a
habeas corpus proceeding bi-ought by Snipe who was convicted1 in the Police Court for violation of the prohibition
ordinance of the City. It attacks the validity of this ordinance. This case has not yet been heard but is assigned
for trial.
86. Louise Snipe vs. M. "W. Dixon, Sheriff. This case is
a habeas corpus ease involving the same issues as above.
87. H. A. Quante vs. M. W. Dixon, Sheriff. This is also
a habeas corpus ease involving the same issues as the two
preceding cases. The two preceding cases were brought before the Judge of the Superior Court, but this case was
brought before the Judge of the City Court. None of these
habeas corpus cases have yet been heard. It seems that the
persons convicted of violations of the prohibition ordinance
desire to try every Court which can possibly pass upon the
validity of the act and the validity of the ordinance, hoping somewhere to get a favorabe decision.
Mr. Travis further says:
"Upon a resume of the cases pending and brought during the year it will appear that there were seventeen suits
pending in the City and Superior Courts and in addition
430__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT _
twenty-four appeals by way of eertlorari at the beginning
of the year 1916, making a total of forty-one cases pending
at that time; the twenty-four certioraries pending and
eleven of the old cases have been finally disposed of, leaving six eases still pending of the business of 1915.
In the year 1916, twenty-six principal cases have been
instituted and forty appeals by way of certiorari. Twentyseven of these certioraries have been finally disposed of and
seven of the principal cases, leaving thirteen certioraries
pending and nineteen new cases not finally disposed of. In
other words, including the business of 1915, one hundred
and seven cases have come before this office, during the year
and of these sixty-nine have been finally disposed of during the year. The increasing volume of business in the law
department will become apparent by comparison with the
business done in the preceding year. In the year 1915, five
cases were finally disposed of. In the year 1916 sixty-nine
cases have been concluded. More of this business would
probably have been disposed of had it not been for the protracted illness from February until now of the Judge of the
Superior Court.
"One of the reasons for the increasing number of appeals from the Police Court was the enactment of the new
prohibition law and prohibition ordinances which have
been vigorously assailed. An additional reason lies in the
fact that this office discovered that a number of attorneys
representing persons charged with violation of municipal
ordinances had followed a method by which they evaded the
payment of the fines imposed in the Police Court. A certiorari bond would be given upon conviction, but this would
never be followed by a certiorari and no papers would ever
be served upon any of the city officials or in any way would
the City Attorney's office be informed that the defendant
had been discharged. Having learned of this custom, I directed the Clerk of the Police Court, with the approval of
the Mayor, to hereafter report in writing, all such discharges
so that if the defendant did not proceed with his appeal he
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 431
could be re-arrested and made to serve his sentence upon
the failure to pay the fine imposed. An ordinance was
drafted and enacted to furnish the machinery to carry into
effect this reform and to prevent this abuse.
"Many important questions have been passed on during
the year. One involved the development of the east side.
A number of years ago the City entered into a contract with
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company whereby upon
grant of certain property the City undertook to forever
waive its right to open certain streets across the tracks
of the Railway Company. In our opinion this contract was
in derogation of the governmental authority of the City and
void and while it had been recognized as valid in preceding
years by other aldermanic boards, with the authority of the
Mayor, we demanded of the Coast Line the opening of
Thirty-fifth Street and without the institution of mandamus
proceedings the samo was opened without expense to the
City.
"Another matter of considerable general interest was
the question of the right of the City to compel the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway to either lower or raise its tracks. An
ordinance has been introduced for the purpose of compelling this to be done and the matter is now pending between
the City and the Railroad Company with a view to an agreement being entered into for the raising of the tracks without expense to the City, it being the opinion of this office
that the City is not liable for any expense incident to the
elevation of these tracks.
"Another matter of general public interest was an opinion furnished on the question of the dedication of streets
for the new sub-divisions. It has been the custom of the
City in years past to pay for such streets notwithstanding
the fact that a plan of sub-division would be adopted by the
owner or owners, plats filed of record showing such streets,
lots sold according to such plats and the street actually
opened. We filed an opinion to the effect that such con-
432__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________
duct on the part of the owners would constitute a dedication and that the City would hnve the right to accept such
dedication and exercise governmental rights over said streets
without paying the owner or owners any sum whatsoever.
Streets in new sub-divisions made since the act of 1914 will
of course be governed by the provisions of that act."
A large number of other questions of more or less general
interest have been raised requiring unusual labors on the
Dart of this office.
The litigation for the year has been, from the City's
standpoint, reasonably lucky. The total aggregate of all
verdicts against the City amounts to $39.30, of which $36.00
is still contested, $3.30 having been paid under judgment.
The services of David S. Atkinson, Esquire, Assistant
City Attorney, have been more than satisfactory. He has
assisted in the preparation of many, of the most important
opinions furnished by this office and has rendered valuable
services in the trial of cases and has uniformly been courteous and capable. I have had no cause to complain in any
particular with regard to the performance of his duties.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. TRAVIS,
City Attorney.
________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________483
ANNUAL REPORT OF SINKING FUND
COMMISSION
January 1 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah.
Dear Sir:
The "Sinking Fund Commissioners" submit their
Thirty-seventh Annual Report.
"We have purchased $65,000 bonds, issue of 1909, and
$2,500, issue of 1913; although we have advertised, there
seems no disposition to offer any of the above issues unless
at a much higher figure than the Board was inclined to pay;
otherwise we would have absorbed the total amount available.
Balance to credit of Sinking Fund December 3l, 1915:
Issue 1909 ___________$65,422.75
Issue 1913 _____________ 1,00%0.00$ 66,422.75
Add premiums and interest on $18,-
000 bonds redeemed in 1915, issue
1909 __________________ 1,577.25
Add received for 1916appropriation 1909 _______-___ 31,000.00
Add received for 1916appropriation 1913 ______________- 1,500.00
$100,500.00
434__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Bonds redeemed, 1916 issue of
1909 __________________ 65,000.00
Bonds redeemed, 1916 issue of
1913 __________________ 2,500.00 67,500.00
Balance to credit of Sinking Fund_______$ 33,000.00
Debt of 1909 ____1______________$2,320,000.00
Debt of 1913 ____________________ 210,500.00
Total debtthese issues ____________$2,530,500.00
December 31, 1916.
Respectfuly submitted,
GEO. J. MILLS,
CHARLES G. BELL,
J. F. PAULSEN,
LEOPOLD ADLEB,
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
In addition to the above there are outstanding bonds as
follows: Drainage bonds, dated April 15, 1914, $588,000;
Auditorium bonds, dated October 5, 1914. $195,500; Drainage bonds, dated March 1, 1916, $400,000, making a grand
total of $3,679,500. The additional bonds referred to serially
and are accordingly not handled by the Sinking Fund Commissioners.
__ ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________435
ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF
TAX A5SF_55OR5
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah:
Sirs: Following is the report of the Board of Tax Assessors for the year 1916:
Assessed Valuations for Taxation.
Eeal Estate ______________________$40,957,901
Personalty ______________________ 17,960,051
Franchises of Public Service Corporations- 1,308,300
Total for 1916 __________________$60.226,252
Total for 1915 __________________ 58,063,392
Net gain for the year_____________ 2,162,860
Personal Property Valuations Itemized.
Stock in trade ___._____.__$ 2,174,058
Merchandise on consignment __ 71,804
Furniture _____________ 1,090,305
Jewelry and silverware _____________ 146,098
Musical instruments __________ 76,430
Books, pictures, etc. 58,061
Live stock ______ 94,820
Vehicles, motor and otherwise __________ 326,850
Money and accounts _ ___.__ 2.172,163
Stocks ajid bonds ______ 358,985
Promissory notes __ 131,540
Mortgages on land _____ ____________ 249,270
436 MAYOR'S ANNTJAL REPORT
Mortgages on personalty ______________ 58,170
Bonds for title, ____________________ 6,600
Vessels _._______________________ 69,670
Machinery, etc. _____________________ 286,974
Banks ___-_________________-___ 5,515,780
Miscellaneous ___________________ 15,973
Public service corporations' personalty 5,056,500
Total ________________________$17,960,051
Assessment of Buildings Completed in 1916.
First quarter ________________________$226,485
Second quarter ___________ 89,350
Third quarter __________________ 116,870
Fourth quarter _____________1________ 115,950
Total _________________________$548,655
Eespeetfully submitted,
G. NOBLE JONES, Chairman,
JOSEPH M. DREYER,
HENRY M. WARD,
Assessors.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 437
ANNUAL REPORT OF CITY MAR5HAL
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIBEPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to submit herewith my Annual Report
for the year, 1916, same being my fourth report.
The collections from all sources amount to $61,608.92,
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 EstateThe collection from this source is not as
large as last year, due to the fact that the previous year
we collected a large amount of taxes in arrears, and with
these greatly reduced in number, it only left the current
or yearly receipts from the Treasurer's office to work on.
During the year we bought at public sale seven vacant
lots against which we held executions for seven years or
more, and deeds have been made to the City.
Specific TaxesOwing to not having any near beer executions this account shows a decrease of $3,365.91.
Personal PropertyOf all executions coming into this
office these are the most difficult to deal with, and require
the greatest care in handling in order to'avoid differences.
Sidewalk ChargesDuring the past year, through the
efforts of the Chief Engineer in having a large number of
old and dangerous sidewalks condemned and replaced with
cement sidewalks by the City forces, this item shows an
increase over last year of $3,799.82.
43S_______ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Market KentsThis account shows a decrease of $852.58
on account of the fact that some of the stores in the basement have been vacant during the year, due to their bad
condition.
With the addition of Mr. W. P. Bailey to the Marshal's
office, we have succeeded in settling a large number of old
executions which have been in this office going back, as report shows, as far as 1902, and with this additional help,
we shall do our best to collect all of the outstanding executions during 1917. In this connection, I would respectfully
suggest that you appoint Mr. Bailey as a Deputy Marshal.
In conclusion, I desire to express my thanks and appreciation to His Honor, the Mayor, the Police Department and
the Recorder for their assistance and co-operation during
the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. D. SBMKEN,
City Marshal.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT______ 4S9
CITY MARSHAL'S OFFFICE
Itemized Statement of Collections, Year Ending
December 31, 1916.
Real Estate
1902_____________$ .35
1903_____________ 1.15
1904_____________ 13.05
1905_____________ 17.40
1906_____________ 28.52
1907_____________ 31.41
1908_____________ 31.41
1909_____________ 49.46
1910_____________ 50.57
1911_____________ 60.07
1912_____________ 115.68
1913_____________ 880.80
1914_____________ 2,891.87
1915_____________ 13,919.58$18,091.32
Personal Property
1913_____________$ 17.81
1914____________ 85.66
1915_____________ 1,027.65
1916_________ 3,865.62$ 4,996.74
Specific
1914____________$ 105.00
1915_____________ 830.52
1916_____________ 12,249.46$13,184.98
Paving Assessments
1906_____________$ 15.00
1909_____________ 12.00
1910_____________ 328.37
1911_____________ 8.25
1912_____________ 333.05
1913_____________ 1,498.47
1914______._____ 1,337.43
1915_____________ 6,476.95
1916_____________ 2,714.08$12,723.60
440 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Sidewalk Charges
1911_____________$ 16.46
1912______.._____ 25.58
1913_____________ 24.90
1914_____________ 391.36
1915_____________ 2,797.81
1916..____________ 2,425.70$ 5,681.81
Sink Cleaning Fees
1910_____________$ 4.00
1911_____________ 20.25
1912_____________ 39.03
1913_____________ 82.25
1914_____________ 47.10
1915_____________ 81.00
1916_____________ 95.00$ 368.63
Market Eents
1915_____________$ 176.25
1916_____________ 3,945.53$ 4,121.78
City Property Eents
1915_____________$ 25.00
1916_____________ 269.00$ 294.00
Execution Fees
1902_____________$ 1.00
1906_____.__-___ 1.00
1907_____________ 3.00
- 1908_____________ 3.00
1909_____________ 10.00
1910_____________ 12.00
1911_____________ 16.00
1912______________ 18.00
1913_____________ 44.00
1914_____________ 116.00
1915____________ 503.00
1916_____________ 480.00$ 1,207.00
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________441
Miscellaneous
Specific __________$ 106.87
Sale of fixtures, auditorium __________ 378.80
Sale of houses, Vine Street 140.00
Overbid at sales _ 23
Advertising ___ 87.00
Interest __________ 226.16$ 939.06
$61,608.92
Savannah, Ga., January 3, 1917.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT
REPORT OF CLERK OF THE CITY MARKET
HON. W. J. PIERPOXT,
Mayor.
Dear Sir:
I beg herewith to submit the financial report of the
City Market for the year just closed, as follows:
Month.
Rents Collected by
Clerk of Market.
January _______ $ 88-150
February ______ 1,108.50
March ________ 910.50
April _________ 896.50
May _________ 1,128.00
June _________ 885.50
July _________ 865.50
August ________ 1,100.00
September ______ 888.50
October ______ 1,111.00
November _____ 907.50
December _____ 1,129.00
Total _______ $11,815.00
Less discount _
Rents Collected by
City Marshal.
$ 362.59
395.51
339.76
437.18
222.59
245.59
363.93
270.17
346.35
333.59
267.59
609.69
$4,194.54
24.00
$11,815.00 $4,170.54
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OP RECEIPTS, ETC., FOR TWO YEARS.
Market
Market
Market
ices collected by Clerk... .. .. __ ____ _
rents collected by Clerk _ _____ _ ____
rents collected by Marshal ___ ___ .
Total _..__. ___ . . _____________ Expenses __ ... ____ ___ __
Npt T?AVpnnp
1916
$ 3,733.40
11,815.00
4,170.54
$19,718.94
7,413.44
$12,305.50
1915
$ 3,619.10
11,387.00
4,938.46
19,944.56
7,482.28
$12,462.28
Increase
$114.30
428.00
Decrease
$767.92
$225.62
68.84
$156.78
Your attention is invited to the fact that the market fees collected by the Clerk increased
$114.30 over the previous year, and the market rents increased $428.00, making a total increase in
revenues of that part of the market under the jurisdiction of the Clerk $542.80. The collection
by the City Marshal decreased $767.92, chiefly because of loss in rent of basement vaults.
I beg to repeat the statement in my last year's report that if the facilities of the market were improved.the income would assuredly increase proportionately and the service to the public be
greatly bettered. The Clerk of the Market has earnestly endeavored to keep everything as clean
as possible, and to promptly destroy all unsanitary food.
Close attention was given to the weights and measures, and all improper measures were destroyed.
The Clerk of the Market thanks the Market Committee for their kind interest and constant assistance. Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE LEWIN, Clerk of Market.
H
3
4U ______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________'
ANNUAL REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Savannah, Ga., January 1,1917.
HOX. \V. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, Executive Office.
Dear Sir:
I beg to hand you my report for the year, 1916:
Number of permits issued in 1916______________619
Number of buildings completed_______________516
Number of buildings unfinished________________ 22
Number of buildings not built_____:____.______ 11
Municipal auditorium of brick (cost).____$ 140.000
Midland depot and warehouse____________ 30,000
139 Two-story frame buildings___________ 293,950
163 One-story frame buildings___________ 114,700
4 Two-story brick veneer buildings_ 34,000
5 Two-story brick dwellings___________ 29,500
3 Three-story brick buildings___________ 185,460
58 Two-story frame buildings, remodeled____ 23,800
West y$ of nine-story concrete hotel_____ 55,000
Remodeling National Bank Building, first floor 100,000
Balance brought over from Ocean Steamship
Terminals ____________________ 450,000
2 One-story iron and steel boiler and machine
shop _______________________ 12,870
12 One-story brick buildings____________ 16,500
44 New porches __ 6,400
18 Two-story frame apartments 40,400
55 One-story frame buildings remodeled_ 12,350
7 One-story frame bungalows 22,500
22 Two-story brick buildings remodeled 31,400
28 Three-story brick buildings remodeled__ 70,450
8 One-story brick buildings remodeled 4,600
Total _________________________$1,673,880
Very respectfully,
JOHN R. BASON,
Building Inspector.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________445
ANNUAL RLPORT OF THE. HARBOR MASTE.R
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. WALLACE J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, Savannah, Ga.
Sir:
I hand you herewith statements showing the number of
vessels arriving at this port during the year, 1916, 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
statement.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. LAIRD,
Harbor Master.
Coastwise vessels handling solid cargoes in and out of
the port of Savannah during the year, 1916:
Inward Cargoes.
11 Lighters ______ 8,213 tons__Soft Coal
40 Vessels________29,946 tons__Soft Coal
6 Vessels________ 8,539 tons_____Hard Coal
5 Vessels 6,549 tonsPaving Brick
3 Vessels_______ 2,687 tons___Cement
4 Vessels________ 2,980 tons____-Fertilizer
4 Vessels_______ 3,972 tons__Steel Rails
7 Vessels_____ 7,152 tons__Phosphate Rock
3 Vessels_______ 2,951 tons__.. Salt
83 Vessels________72,989 tons
446 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Outward Cargoes.
14 Lighters ______10,100 tons_____Soft Coal
2 Vessels________ 1,742 tons_____Soft Coal
16 Vessels________11.842 tons
2 Vessels, 1,469 Piling_________ 750,000 ft. Lumber
3 Vessels, 65.996 Ties__________2,909,560 ft. Lumber
11 Vessels _________________4,678,875 ft. Lumber
16 Vessels ________________8,338,435 ft. Lumber
VESSELS ARRIVING AT SAVANNAH YEAR 1916.
1916
Month
January ___
February ._
March __
April ___
May _...___
June ___ .
July .._.
August __
September .
October _
November .
December ..
Total...
Am. Steam'r
No.
59
47
57
55
54
55
53
56
57
54
53
53
'653
Tons
144,922
120,307
141,022
131,115
129,696
134,132
126,095
131,745
137,216
135,919
132,650
125,679
1,590,498
Am. Sail
No.
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
11
Tons
631
932
910
1,335
1,656
432
2,125
1,042
375
9,438
For. Steam'r
No.
20
13
9
11
9
10
20
16
18
15
13
11
165
Tons
35,874
21,597
14,652
22,682
21,138
18,863
39,096
27,205
32,660
26,526
21,563
22,534
304,390
Foreign Sail
No.
3
3
3
4
2
1
7
7
4
7
4
3
48
Tons
2,665
2,398
1,879
1,927
1,661
1,525
9,385
9,097
5,904
9,425
2,348
2,625
50,839
Tugs
No.
2
1
3
3 2
1
1
1
14
Tons
190
269
293
195
233
137
124
327
1,768
Barges
No.
4
12
7
3
10
10
5
2
6
4
3
2
68
Tons
2,515
6,103
3,964
1,746
5,491
5,409
4,093
1,388
2,481
1,749
2,567
1,154
38,660
Harbor
Fees
46400
30100
282 96
25700
29700
28696
426.00
361 00
413 96
368 00
419 34
31522
$4.192 44
Recapitulation: 818 steamers, 1.894,888 tons : 59 sail vessels, 60,277 tons; 14 tugs, 1,768 tons;
68 barges, 38,660 tons, making a grand total of 959 vessels with 1,995,593 net tons.
Included in the American steamers there were 12 in foreign trade with 30,147 net tons.
443 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Foreign Vessels by Nationality.
Steamers. Tons.
Belgian __________________ 1 1,816
British _________________ 68 156,392
Danish ___________________ 25 26,521
Dutch ___________________ 7 12,774
Greek __________________ 2 4,611
Italian ___________________ 3 8,830
Norwegian _______________ 22 35,589
Portuguese ________________ 1 2,185
Spanish _________________ 14 25,732
Swedish __________________ 22 29,634
Total __________________165 304,390
Sailing Vessels.
Danish barks __________________ 7
Norwegian barks __ _______28
Norwegian ships __________ 8
Swedish barks ___^________ 1
Nicaragua schooners ________ 1
Potuguese schooners __ 2
Spanish schooners ___- 1
Total ___________________48 50,839
EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
HEALTH
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31
1916
INCLUDING REPORTS OF
THE BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS BY THE
HEALTH OFFICER, THE CITY BACTERIOLOGIST,
THE CHIEF FOOD INSPECTOR AND
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
AND
REPORTS OF THE CITY PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS
AND THE CITY DISPENSARY
W. F. BRUNNER,
HEALTH OFFICER

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Officers and Employes
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.____________Health Officer
V. H. BASSETT, M. D.______________Bacteriologist
DeWITT C. GILLES, D. V. M._____Chief Food inspector
JANE VAN DE VKEDE, R. N.__Assistant Bacteriologist
BABNETT COHEN___Chemist (resigned August, 1916)
EGBERT GOOKIN ___Chemist (appointed August, 1916)
H. A. POWERS__________Secretary to Health Officer
W. F. BENET_________________Clerk of Records
C. J. MELVIN____________Chief Sanitary Inspector
B. L. McDONALD__________________Disinfector
THOS. "W. FLEMING______________Food Inspector
A. S. OTTO____________________Milk Inspector
J. M. KEATING__________________Stenographer
R. C. SMITH________Inspector of Hotels, Restaurants
and Bakeries (suspended by Mayor December, 1916 and
dismissed in January, 1917.)
G. R, MONAHAN________________Sink Inspector
GEORGE LEWIN__________Assistant Food Inspector
BARTLEY DONOVAN _____District Sanitary Inspector
Y. E. MOREL____________District Sanitary Inspector
CHAS. COLEMAN _______District Sanitary Inspector
JOHN RIEDEMAN ______District Sanitary Inspector
L. W. STERN __________District Sanitary Inspector
T. F. GAILLARD________District Sanitary Inspector
(Dismissed January, 1916.)
J. V. DOWLING ________District Sanitary Inspector
S. D. HORTON__________District Sanitary Inspector
(Pensioned August, 1916.)
R. WHELAN ___________District Sanitary Inspector
(Appointed October, 1916.)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Officers and Employes
WM. M. DeLOACH_______District Sanitary Inspector
(Appointed January, 1916.)
L. B. TAYLOR, M. D., City Physician for Whites (Northern
District) J. E. Morrison, M. D., acting since June 24,
1916.
L. J. CHEDEL, M. D., City Physician for Whites (Southern
District.)
F. S. BELCHER, M. D., City Physician for Colored (Western District.)
C. C. MIDDLETOX, M. D., City Physician for Colored (Eastern District.)
HAERIET ADAMS ____Caretaker and Nurse, Smallpox
Hospital.
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor W. J. PIERPONT
Alderman JOHN W. DANIEL, M. D
Alderman WM. W. WILLIAMSON
Col. BEffiNE GORDON
Mr. JOSEPH M. SOLOMONS
W3L R. DANCY, M. D.
W. F. BRUNNER, M. D., Secretary and Health Officer
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________458
EXTRACTS FROM REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER
Savannah, Ga., June 18th, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah.
Sir:The Annual Eeport of the Health Officer for the
year which ended December 31st, 1916, is submitted:
This report has been delayed on account of the unsettled
condition of the water question, and even now there has been
no known satisfactory solution. Your Health Officer is unwilling to dwell upon that subject, but feels it his duty so
to do. Accompanying this report are those of Dr. V. H.
Bassett, City Bacteriologist, and of Dr. DeWitt C. Gilles,
Chief Food Inspector, and the reports of the City Physicians
and of the Keeper of the City Dispensary are submitted, with
reports from the hospitals to which the City contributes an
annual amount for the care of the indigent sick requiring
hospital treatment.
The year 1916 furnishes the lowest mortality ever known
since the inauguration of vital statistics:
DEATH FROM NATURAL CAUSES
ANNUAL RATIO PEE 1,000
Year Whites Colored Total Whites Colored Total
1916 409 1,043 1,452 11.05 25.43 18.61
The death rate of the white race is steadily decreasing.
It can not be said that the'negro race is showing the same
decrease. Although their death rate shows a slight decrease,
it is not sufficient, nor will it ever be a low death rate, as
454__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________
long as we do not consider them a sanitary asset of the city,
which unquestionably they are, and we should recognize that
we are allowing their death rate to remain twice that of
the whites and are neglecting the housing proposition, which
affects them materially. For years your Health Officer has
recommended that a commission be appointed to inquire into
why, in sanitation and mortality, he is below par. He is
here for all time and it is in evidence that, whenever efforts
for him to move away from the South are made, the white
people resent it. If for no other reason than that of self
defense, sanitary 'and moral reforms should take place. The
housing laws would decrease his mortality 25 to 50 per cent.
A coin mission, non-political, should be appointed and the
colored people should have representatives in this commission. There are not a few men of that race who are competent,
by mental and educational requirements, to demonstrate to
the white people methods to improve the negroes of this city.
The following table will show you the remarkable difference in the death rates of the different diseases, particularly
tuberculosis and pneumonia, between the two races:
Deaths 1916 From White Colored Total
Tuberculosis __________ 34 152 186
Bright's Disease _______ 49 113 162
Pneumonia __________- 17 90 107
Heart Disease 31 45 76
Cancer ____________ 36 25 61
Marasmus ___________ 10 40 50
Malarial Fever _________ 3 29 32
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
EATIO PEE 1,000
White Colored Total White Colored Total
409 1038 1447 10.56 25.32 18.07
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________455
The total number of deaths shows that the negroes are
dying two to one of the whites. The annual ratio of the
whites per thousand is 10.56 and that of the negroes 25.32.
What should appeal to the municipal government of the
Southern city is the fact that the national government, while
dividing the deaths of the two races, bases the annual death
rate of every city on the combined death rate of the entire
population. In 1916 the total death rate was 18.07.
The following table will show the result of bad housing
of the negro children:
DEATHSCHILDREN UNDER TEN YEARS OF AGE
Year White Colored Tota]
1916________________ 69 250 319
You will notice that, while the total deaths of the adult
negroes is twice that of the whites, the deaths among children
under ten years of age is three and one-half.
TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASES
Diphtheria
There were 79 cases of this disease during the year, of
which number 74 were white and 5 colored, which caused 3
deaths, 2 %vhites and 1 colored.
Scarlet Fever
There were 25 cases of this disease, all whites, with no
deaths.
Malarial Fever
There were reported 52 positive cases, 48 whites and 4
colored. But a small proportion of the total number of cases
among the negroes was reported.
458__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Typhoid Fever
Out of 50 cases reported there were 36 whites and 14
colored. Practically all of the white cases were reported, but
only about 20 per cent, of the negroes. There were 19 deaths
from that disease, 4 whites and 15 negroes.
Measles
This was not a reportable disease. There was one death
among the negroes. This is a disease that sweeps over the
entire country every second, third or fourth year. When it
reaches a city it eats up all the material, uninfluenced by
any preventive measures, it runs its course and disappears.
There are no known methods to prevent the spread of this
disease.
Smallpox
There were 3 cases in the early part of the year and no
deaths, all among the negroes. The support given by the
colored population to the Health Department in preventing
the spread of this disease was something most commendable
and they are on a parity with the white population in taking
advantage of the immunity that vaccination gives and for
years the concealment of the disease only occurs among newcomers. This condition comes from the square deal the city
gives when cases are found.
Whooping Cough
Like measles, this was not a reportable disease, and there
were 3 deaths, all negroes.
Births
But little improvement has been made in getting a correct
report of the births. "We get probably no better results than
the average Southern city, and it is to be hoped that we will
realize within the year the importance of birth registration.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 457
With, the impending war this office is besieged with requests
from persons living all over the country for records of their
births, which occurred in this city. We only can give 80
per cent, of those that occurred in the last 15 or 20 years,
and, outside of the churches of certain denominations, there
was no such report prior to that time.
BIRTHS
Month 1916 White Colored Total
January ____________ 68 95 163
February ____________ 65 61 126
March ____________ 83 68 151
April ______________ 53 56 109
May _____________ 64 76 140
June ______________ 68 67 135
July .....____ 59 61 120
August ____________ 88 81 169
September ___________ 84 83 167
October ____________ 83 115 198
November _____--___ 61 84 145
December ____________ 75 77 152
Total_______ 851 924 1775
FOOD PRODUCTS
Milk
There has been a steady improvement in the personnel
of the licensed dairymen which means cleaner products. As
recommended by your Health Officer, all dairies have been
eliminated from the city limits, and while there are 3 still
remaining December 31st, 1916, those are going to be moved
from the city limits in a few months.
453 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Other Food Products
The supervision of other food products has been carefully
superintended by Dr. DeWitt C. Gilles, Chief Food Inspector.
Proper inspection of meats is an impossibility as long as there
is no municipal abattoir, or some designated central point for
all meats to come under careful inspection. *****
Sanitary Inspection
This work has been prosecuted to the best of our ability.
Violations of sanitary laws are not looked upon in this and
other communities as serious offenses. Quite a number of
people consider that conditions that surrounded their parents
and grandparents are good enough for them. The penalty
of modern civilization, at least in municipalities, is the prevalence of transmissible disease, and it is an everlasting fight
to convince the majority of the people that they owe a duty
to every other person in preventing the spread of transmissible
diseases. All the work of the corps of sanitary inspectors
has been done behind doors and fences and, in a closely
built up town like Savannah, if this work were discontinued, within a short time the result would be appalling.
***** The total number of inspections was 22,850.
Weeds
Touching on the disregard of sanitary laws, the city has
found on the part of a great number of people, antagonism
to the weed ordinance, and in July, 1916, there was passed
by City Council what is known as the "model weed ordinance,"
which has been put into practice all over the United States.
The enforcement has been tried here with no very great
amount of success. A man will own 50 to 100 lots in the
suburbs, wll removed from: where he lives, and the growth
of weeds, hiding filth, tin cans and water, reproduces mosquitoes, and is a danger to the health of the surrounding
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 459
neighborhood, but, as it is not a menace to him and his family,
the Health Department becomes a nuisance when he is placed
in Police Court for failure to cut the weeds. The preparedness
of a nation has always begun with the sanitary safeguards it
places around its people.
Water
The water which any city furnishes to its inhabitants is
a potent factor in either preserving the health of its people
or causing disease among them. The water supply of Savannah is common to every human being in the city. People
may protect themselves against isolated cases of bad food,
meats and vegetables, and even bad milk, but practically everybody is in the hands of the municipal government as to the
water supply. The city of Savannah for over 30 years has
been fortunate enough to have several hundred feet under it
a water which has always been beyond pollution and still
is beyond pollution in its aquifer. Your Health Officer will
not attempt to give any scientific dissertation on the geological
or chemical aspect of our present water conditions, but it is
necessary for him to tell the people of the water conditions
which have existed for over two years.
We receive our water in deep wells, varying from 380
to 510 feet below the surface. This water comes from the
rainfall at a point less than 100 miles northwest of the city
of Savannah, and, passing into the earth at that point, by a
slow process passes through underground channels and becomes absolutely pure when we tap it with our wells. Its
purity has been proven by frequent analyses made within the
last two years. This supply is not inexhaustible, but there
is probably as much water under us as there ever was. However, there has been a constant demand on this supply in
Savannah by the increase of population, extension of the
house drainage, and by the digging of numerous wells that
lie between this city and the intake, where the water begins
to pass into the earth and comes to us. There is every indica-
460 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
tion that this will in time cause a serious shortage in Savannah's
water supply. Already scores of wells are sunk into this
aquifer and as far back as 1912 your Health Officer called
the attention of the city in his annual report to the necessity
of looking ahead, and, if necessary, make surveys of the water
of the Savannah and Ogeechee rivers. And that this demand
is increasing is in evidence when we see that at the River
Station, when the first well was bored in 1887, it had a static
level of 41 feet above sea level, and by demand on it the
static level has been lowered until for years it has required an
air lift to raise it to the surface to be pumped to the city.
This reduction has been noticed everywhere that artesian wells
are sunk in this immediate location. A well dug 30 years
ago at the Isle of Hope flowed 32 feet above the surface
of the river, and heads less than 3 feet at high tide now. Your
Health Officer looks at this from a standpoint of common
sense. He is neither geologist nor hydraulic engineer, but
he would call your attention to the report of R. B. Dole, of the
United States Geological Survey, which was made in July, 1915.
See Mayor's Report of 1915, page 88. * * * *
"Without cost to this city the Geological Survey sent
Messrs. Stevenson and Dole, both of whom had made a survey
of the underground water of the Georgia Coastal Plain, and
had studied the chemical side of the situation two years
before. This work was finished in July and there has been
nothing discovered of material importance since that report,
but the water being pumped to the people of Savannah is only
potable after chlorine treatment has been applied. At the
same time the Health Department made a request of the
Mayor and recommended that an hydraulic engineer be employed, not temporarily, but until this question of defects
had been discovered and removed, and the recommendations
of Mr. Dole as to a survey of the waters of Savannah and
Ogeeehee rivers had been carried out.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________461
About two months later a most distinguished sanitary
engineer, Prof. Whipple of Harvard University, visited here
and made certain recommendations, not differing essentially
from any of those made by the government experts. *****
Out of a battery of 25 wells at the River Station 5 have
since been abandoned as defective and have been put out of
commission. There are but 13 now being operated. *****
Your Health Officer would again recommend that an hydraulic engineer be permanently employed until the questions
of mechanical defects and the future source of our water
supply have been settled.
462 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF
FOOD INSPECTOR FOR THE TEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
DB. W. F. BRUNNBE,
Health Officer.
Dear Sir:Tour Chief Pood Inspector herewith respectfully submits his report of the work of the Food Inspection
Division for the year 1916.
Restaurants
The result of the restaurant inspection has been very
satisfactory, being marked by considerable improvement,
especially in several of the restaurants in the uptown district,
which have been almost completely remodeled during the past
year. The owners of these places are to be commended for
their efforts in bringing these places up to so high a standard
of sanitation and appearance.
The practice of posting monthly score cards in the restaurants still proves to be very effective, a cut on the score card
resulting in an immediate improvement in nearly every case.
The small lunch rooms and cook shops in the poorer sections of the city have shown quite marked improvement, the
inspections have been made at frequent intervals and the
requirements for a permit have been more rigid. *****
Bakeries
During the year three bakeries changed hands and before
permits were issued remodeling was insisted upon; these
____________MAYOR'S^ ANNUAL. REPORT__________463
changes greatly improved the sanitary and structural condition of these places and they are now in a very satisfactory
shape.
Inspections of the bakeries are made about twice a month
and they are almost without exception in good sanitary condition at all times.
During the year the question of wrapping all bread was
brought up by one of the aldermen, but, after consideration,
following a protest-from the bakers, owing to the high prices
of ingredients, wrapping paper, etc., it was dropped. The
wrapping of bread is undoubtedly important and should be
brought up again as soon as the unusual high prices of materials make it practicable.
Meat Inspection
The system of inspecting meats at the green groceries,
cold storage plants, etc., is still followed with as good results
as possible, but this inspection can never be as effective as
it should be until a central killing place is provided, where
ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of all animals is
possible. The present practice of allowing animals to be
killed anywhere in the country and the meat to be brought
to the city indiscriminately is bad and should be stopped.
At the present time a group of butchers and business men
are planning the erection of a abattoir and packing plant
and propose to start their plant immediately after the passage
of an ordinance compelling the slaughter of all animals in
a plant having certain requirements as to location, sanitary
construction, etc. These men have gone on record as offering
the city all the co-operation possible in the way of proper
sanitation, inspection, etc., and their efforts should be recognized and rewarded by an equal co-operation and spirit of
reciprocity on the part of the city. The proposed plant offers
all that could be desired in the way of a really healthy and
464 MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT
sanitary meat supply for Savannah and is essentially what
I have been advocating during the two and a half years since
my appointment.
The present slaughter pens now used by the local butchers
have been found to be constructed and operated in as sanitary way as is possible under the circumstances, but a central
abattoir would automatically do away with these as well as
the indiscriminate slaughter of animals through the country.
Green Groceries
The inspections of the green groceries have been made
more frequently this year with very satisfactory results so
far as sanitation and the condition of the meats is concerned.
Many of these places are of necessity located in the poorer
sections of the city and in these it is impossible to require
that expensive fixtures be installed, but cleanliness is insisted
upon and they are steadily improving along this line as well
as to the condition of meat handled.
All the green groceries should be required to obtain a
permit from the Health Officer before operating as do the
restaurants and bakeries. This would result in the saving of
considerable time and effort of the inspector in getting new
places up to the standard.
*
Fish Houses
Inspections of the retail fish houses have been made at
very frequent intervals and with but few exceptions have been
kept in a very satisfactory manner. The fish kept have been
good and have been handled in such a way as to prevent rapid
spoiling.
Inspections were made during 1916, totaling 18,428, and
were divided as follows: Green groceries, 10,559; restaurants,
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________465
5,605; bakeries, 860; packers, 220; fish houses, 894; cold
storage, 90; market, 146; special, 27; Police Court, 16;
slaughter pens, 11.
Condemnations in 1916 aggregated 58,356 Ibs., as follows:
Beef, 6,314; pork, 2,761; veal, 368; fish, 41,870; liver, 2,040;
sausage, 2,660; poultry, 184; miscellaneous meats, 1,929;
goat, 210; cheese, 40. In addition there were condemned
3 crates crabs, 1 case eggs, 105 crates cauliflower, 1 car
melons;, 168 crates peaches.
Tuberculin Test of Dairy Herds
The first test of all the dairies was completed in June,
1916, when the work was stopped because of the warm
weather.
i
The second tests were started in November, 1916, with
the exception of herds Nos. 1, 2, 3 (2nd test, 1916).
In the second test the per cent, of reacters was 10.6, as
compared with 6.8 per cent, in the first test. This resulted from
" the fact that in making the second tests the herds which contained one or more reacters on the first test were tested first.
In the second test of the first ten dairies examined only
four contained reacters, while on the first test all had one
or more reacters.
In April Dr. Hutchins and Dr. Moegling of the State
Department came to Savannah at the request of this office
and assisted in the slaughter of the reaeters in the tuberculous herds and at the same time assisted in making retests.
Since April the reacters have been taken out of the herds
immediately and killed.
466 ________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
BACTERIOLOGIST FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Savannah, Ga., December 31, 1916.
Dr. AY. F. BRUXNER, Health Officer and Secretary Board
of Sanitary Commissioners City of Savannah, Ga.
Sir:
The City Bacteriologist respectfully sumbits the following report of the work of the Laboratory for the year 1916.
The total number of laboratory examinations made in
1916 was twelve thousand, six hundred and forty-two
(12.642), an increase of one thousand, three hundred and
twenty (1,320) over 1915. There was a considerable increase iu examinations of milk and water, and a slight decrease in clinical examinations.
The work of the year is presented in detailed form in
Table No. I.
A resume of the work of the department since its establishment in 1908, is presented ir Tables Nos. II and III.
TABLE No. I.
SHOWING LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS MADE IN 1916 BY MONTHS
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 tests, positive ____ _
Typhoid fever, Widal tests, negative.. _ __ . _____
Typhoid fever, Widal tests, suggestive ____________
Typhoid fever, urine examinations _______ _____
Typhoid fever, blood cultures _ __ .. __ _________
Malarial fever? blood examinations, positive ________ Malarial fever, blood examinations, negative _________
Animal parasites (other than malarial) positive __
Animal parasites (other than malarial) negative __
Meningitis (ccrebro-spinal fever) negative _ _ _
Ophthalmia, positive _______ ___ __________
Ophthalmia, negative _________ _____
Special examinations ________ __ _____
Chemical examinations, milk, cream, food, water,
ice, etc. ________________ _ __ _______
Bacteriological examinations, milk, cream, food,
water, ice, etc. __________ _ _ _ _ _
Total examinations ____ __ . ______
Grand Total ________ . _ _____
i?
9
29
11
36
12
15
9
2
1N
12
33
4
15
8
7
1
14
14
4
11
1
1
23
5
11
2
_ 1 _
14
309
484
961
18
309
492
954
1
12
56
3
19
5
4
1
10
3
u
o
<
10
33
2
15
4
3
3
17
7
11
j
12
345
519
1014
1
26
i
27
354
496
1011
I
8
36
2
19
4
3
3
30
3
o
I
3
28
2
20
1
10
27
4
!
6
43
7
23
1
17
426
566
1197
6
33
15
20
1
?,
21
379
528
1100
1
7
44
1
9
1
8
36
8
6
42
7
18
1
25
351
562
1126
3
<
11
27
r
t.
15
1
2
2
49
5
13
44
9
14
1
21
350
562
1129
d
4>
03
12
17
8
18
6
8
2
24
5
1
_!
8
8
24
10
17
r
fc
K
t
t
U
1
I
7
30
20
34
12
23
5
9
2
o
a
7
34
11
44
9
20
3
12 -
O'
7
35
8
22
....
13
318
512
1018
8
31
7
11
2
12
339
493
990
6
30
14
14
-
17
350
547
1120
1
17
g
1
5
323
516
1022
i
o H
106
391
77
261
64
92
43
251
40
1
2
53
340
91
178
10
8
2
202
4153
6277
12642
112642
468 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE No. H.
Review of Laboratory Examinations since October, 1908,
showing number of Clinical examinations and number of
Bacteriological and Chemical examinations of food, etc.:
Clinical Food
Tear Examinations Examinations Totals
1908 (3 months)____ 284 121 405
1909 ____________ 1,947 656 2,603
1910 __________ 1,779 6,956 8,735
1911 ____________ 2,168 7,930 10,098
1912 ____________ 2,081 6,169 8,250
1913 -___________ 2,787 5,437 8,224
1914 ________-___ 2,478 8,004 10,482
1915 ____________ 2,517 8,805 11,322
1916 ____________ 2,212 10,430 12,642
Grand Totals____18,253 54,508 72,761
TABLE No.
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 ophthalmia _ ____ _______
Total No. examinations for special purposes ________
Total No. examinations food, etc., chemical __________
Total No. examinations food, etc., bacteriological ____
Grand Totals... __ _______________
1908
3Mos.
35
34
156
24
20
15
56
65
405
1909
310
284
553
265
353
7
175
245
411
2603
1910
379
200
621
228
176
4
171
3474
3482
8735
1911
393
342
876
192
128
89
148
4099
3831
10098
1912
491
299
590
304
175
25
197
2854
3315
8250
1913
547
458
909
409
249
16
199
2522
2915
8224
1914
540
338
897
319
198
5
181
3357
4647
10482
1915
527
424
782
348
205
11
10
210
3321
5484
11322
1916
497
337
494
393
269
10
10
202
4153
6277
12642
Total
3719
2716
5878
2482
1773
167
20
1498
24081
30427
72761
470 MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT
REGULATIONS FOR LABORATORY WORK
As information, the following statements concerning the
work of the department are reprinted annually, with such
changes as have been made by direction of the Board of
Sanitary Commissioners.
The department offers facilities for the laboratory diagnosis and quarantine control of the communicable diseases,
for the examination of milk, milk products and other food,
for the examination of water and ice, and for making such
other examinations, bearing on problems of municipal health,
hygiene and sanitation, as may be ordered by the Health
Officer.
The facilities of the Department are properly applied
only to those examinations which have a direct bearing on
public health. Clinical examinations which have only a
private interest are, therefore, not made. Services of this
kind should be procured from practicing physicians or
from commercial clinical laboratories which make a specialty
of this kind of work.
The facilities of the laboi-atory should be applied only
to those lines of work in which, by public report, inspection,
and systematic efforts for public education and prophylaxis,
adequate results can be obtained in the line of improvement
of public health.
By a regulation of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners,
specimens from patients with communicable diseases reportable by law -to the Health Officer, as the official representative of the Board, are not examined until such report
has been made by the attending physician as required by
law. The enforcement of this regulation has resulted in a
much more complete and prompt report of such communicable diseases, and in a more complete control of such com-
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT__________471
municable diseases. Any delay in such examinations is
chargeable to the attending physician who has failed to
make such required reports. *****
LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS
OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Tuberculosis
Four hundred and ninety-seven (497) specimens, mainly
sputa, were examined for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. One
hundred and six (106) specimens contained tubercle bacilli;
three hundred and ninety-one (391) were negative. The
direct method was used, two smears being examined and an
average time of twenty-three minutes spent on each negative
specimen. Many duplicate specimens were examined.
Malarial Fever
Three hundred and ninety-three (393) specimens of blood
were examined for malarial parasites. In fifty-three (53)
specimens, parasites were found, as follows:
Tertian infections _________29 specimens
Double tertian infections ____ 6 specimens
Aestivo-autumnal infections 18 specimens
In most instances, thin smears were examined and an
average time of 28.2 minutes was spent on each negative
case. The thick smear method was used in suitable cases
on request of physicians. Many specimens were examined
in which there was only a possibility of finding parasites,
for the purpose of excluding malaria. Blood smears from
many of these cases afterwards proven to be typhoid fever
were thus examined.
472__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_____
Typhoid Fever
Three hundred and thirty-seven (337) examinations were
made, including one diazo-test and two blood cultures.
Three hundred and thirty-four (334) Widal tests were
made, of which forty-three (43) were positive, forty (40)
suggestive, and two hundred and fifty-one (251) negative.
Many duplicate specimens were examined.
A-nima.1 Parasites
Two hundred and sixty-nine (269) specimens of feces
were examined for animal parasites. In ninety-one (91)
specimens, parasites or ova were found, as follows:
Hookworm 68
Ascaris ______ 5
Encysted flagellates 6
Triehocephalus trichiuris _______ 2
Cercomonas intestinalis ____ 8
Taenia saginata ___ 5
In four eases there were double infections:
Hookworm and ascaris _ 2
Hookworm and trichocephalus 1
Hookworm and cercomonas 1
Meningitis
In ten (10) cases, specimens of spinal fluid were examined for the diagnosis of meningitis. In two (2) cases,
pneumoeoeei were found. Eight (8) were negative for any
organisms, no cases of eerebro-spinal fever coming under
observation during the year.
Diptheria
There was a marked decrease in the number of eases of
diptheria in 1916, and a corresponding decrease in the
number of cultures examined. For diagnosis, three hundred
MAYOR'S ANNUAL EEPORT 473
and thirty-eight (338) cultures and swabs were examined.
A positive diagnosis was made in seventy-seven (77) cases.
Of the positive eases, sixty-four (64) were pharyngeal, nine
(9) laryngeal, and four (4) nasal.
By direct bacterioscopic examination of smears from
the swabs, an immediate diagnosis was made in fifty-three
and two tenths per cent. (53.2%) of the positive cases.
One hundred and fifty-six (156) cultures were examined
for control of quarantine, of which sixty-four (64) positive
and ninety-two (92) negative. In most instances a single
culture was examined. In about ten per cent, of the cases,
two or more negative cultures were made. It is recommended that two consecutive negative cultures be required
in all cases for release of quarantine. The average period of
quarantine was fifteen (15) days.
Rabies
Pour (4) animals, all dogs, were examined for the diagnosis of rabies. A positive diagnosis was made in three (3)
instances. In addition, four (4) animals were held under
observation, but proved not to be rabid.
This is a smaller number than has been submitted to examination for some years; this is possibly the result of the
activities of the dog-catcher, whose good work should continue. It has been proved that it is possible to eradicate
rabies by a quarantine of dogs. Not many human beings
die of this disease, but its prevalence is a cause of much
needless expense and suffering. The disease is the cause
of death of a considerable number of dogs yearly, and considerations of kindness to animals alone would justify its
eradication. As long as the disease continues to be endemic,
there is danger of its increase to an epidemic. The presence of dogs infected with this disease communicable to man,
on the streets of the city, is a menace to every individual
and especially to children.
474 __________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS
Two hundred and two (202) examinations, mainly clinical, were made, of a varying character. Seven (7) samples
of coal were analyzed for the water department.
Six (6) samples of ice were examined bacteriologically,
for the purpose of certification to interstate carriers. In all
instances the bacterial counts were low, and fermenting
organisms were absent. All ice used is artificial ice, and is
now made for the most part from artesian water from
private wells. Ice is found occasionally to contain lime and
magnesia salts, frozen into the cakes. This deposit is the
mineral solids found naturally in the artesian water, and is
harmless.
EXAMINATION OF MILK
Three thousand, four hundred and seventy-six (3,476)
samples of milk were examined during the year. The
results are about the same as in the past two or three years,
the milk being of very good quality. The results of the
analyses of milk are shown in Tables Nos. IV, V, VI, VII
and VIII.
Bacteriological counts were made on slightly acid agar
after incubation three days at 20 degrees C. Seventy-nine
and three-tenths per cent. (79.3%) of the samples contain
less than 100,000 bacteria per CC. Thirteen and one-tenth
per cent. (13.1%) of samples contain excessive numbers of
bacteria.
Five and four-tenths per cent. (5.4%) of the samples
examined contained less than the legal amount of butter fat.
Only five-tenths of one per cent. (0.5%) of the samples
examined Avere deficient in solids not fat.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________475
Thirty-three (33) defective samples were examined with
the Dipping Befractometer, and of these, twenty-five (25)
were found to be adulterated by the addition of water.
TABLE No. IV.
Table showing the results of the examination of three
thousand, four hundred and seventy-four (3,474) samples
of milk with regard to the content of solids other than fat
(solids not fat).
Standard not less than 8.5% of solids not fat.
No. of PerSamples centage
Samples with 9% of solids not fat, or more_3,313 95.4%
Samples with from 8.5 to 8.9% of solids not
fat ______________________ 145 4.2%
Samples with from 8.0 to 8.4% of solids not
fat ______________________ 10 0.3%
Samples below 8.0% of solids not fat____ 6 0.2%
Samples below standard of 8.5% of solids not
fat ______________________ 16 0.5%
TABLE No. V.
Showing results of the examination of three thousand,
four hundred and seventy-four (3,474) samples of milk with
regards to total solids. Standard 12% of total solids.
No. of PerSamples centage
Samples with 13% of total solids or more__3,011 86.7%
Samples with from 12.5 to 12.9% of total
solids ____________________ 349 10.0%
Samples with from 12 to 12.4% of total solids 86 2.5%
Samples with less than 12% of total solids
(below standards) __ 28 0.8%
476__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
TABLE No. VL
Showing the results of the examinations of three
thousand, four hundred and seventy-five (3,475) samples
of milk with regard to fat content. Standard 3.5% fat.
No. of PerSamples centage
Samples with 4% of fat or more _______2,688 77.4%
Samples with from 3.5 to 3.9% fat_____ 599 17.2%
Samples with from 3 to 3.4% of fat_____ 159 4.6%
Samples with less than 3.% fat________ 29 0.8%
Samples with less than the standard of 3.5%
fat _____________________'__ 188 5.4%
TABLE No. VH.
Showing the results of the examinations of three
thousand, four hundred and seventy-six (3,476) samples of
milk with regard to bacterial content.
(Standard during the period, November 1st to April 1st,
not more than 100,000 bacteria per CC; standard during
period from April 1st to November 1st, not more than 300,-
000 bacteria per CC.)
No. of PerSamples centage
Samples with less than 50,000 bacteria per CC-2,401 69.1 %
Samples with more than 50,000, but less than
100,000 ___________________ 353 10.2%
Samples with more than 100,000, but less than
300,000 ____________________ 373 10.7%
Samples with more than 300,000, but less than
1,000,000 __________ 223 6.4%
Samples with more than 1,000,000 bacteria
per CC ______________- 126 3.6%
Samples not meeting the standards indicated
above _____________________ 456 13.1%
TABLE No. Vin.
Showing Comparative Number of Illegal Samples of Milk with Percentages.
For the Years 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916.
Pat (standard 3.5#) _
Total solids (standard 12#) .... __ ..
Solids not fat (standard 8.5*) ______
Bacteria per CO. within limits of the
standard (See table
No. 7).. _.__.
Total No. of Samples Exam.
1910
3544
3443
3443
3443
1911
3288
3286
3286
3279
1912
2663
2661
2661
2657
1913
2232
2232
2232
2228
1914
2520
2519
2519
2519
1915
2741
2814
2822
2525
1916
3278
3446
3458
3020
Number of Illegal Samples
1910
212
486
1092
741
1911
106
94
229
567
1912
93
48
58
453
1913
55
26
39
303
1914
64
15
8
410
1915
96
23
15
310
1916
188
28
16
456
Percentage of Illegal Samples
1910
6.0
14.1
31.4
22.9
1911
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
1915
3.4
0.8
0.6
10.9
1916
5.4
0.8
0.5
13.1
o
SO
U3
H *t)
O
478 _______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
EXAMINATION OF CREAM
The chemical standard for cream is that it shall not contain less than 18% of butter fat. Of four hundred and six
(406) samples examined in 1916, only eight (8) samples, or
one and one-half per cent. (1.5%} were found to contain less
than the required amount of butter fat.
The bacteriological standard for cream is that it snail
contain, from November 1st to April 1st, not more than
500.000 bacteria per CC; and that it shall contain, from
April 1st to November 1st, not more than 1,000,000 bacteria
per CC. Of four hundred and six (406) samples examined
during the year, ninety-one (91), or 22.4% contained excessive numbers of bacteria.
The average character of cream marketed in Savannah
has much, improved.
FOOD EXAMINATIONS
A number of samples of food and meat were examined,
but there is nothing of special interest to note in connection with this work. Additional work in the examination
of foods, other than milk, might well be undertaken as a
part of the work of the department.
A number of samples of liquors, beers, near-beers and
beer-like beverages were examined on request of the Police
Department, for the purpos of aiding in the enforcement of
the prohibition law.
EXAMINATION OF WATER
The examination of samples of the city water supply,
taken both at its sources and from taps in the city, has
continued during the year. The situation has remained
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________479
unchanged and it is still necessary to treat the water at
both stations to enable us to meet the standard of purity
as set by the United States Public Health Service. * * * * *
NUMBER OF SAMPLES EXAMINED
One thousand, one hundred and seventy-four (1,174)
samples of water were examined during the year, from the
following sources:
No. of Samples
River Station, reservoir __________ 306
River Station, tap near pump 98
Gwinnett Station, reservoir at tunnel end_ 303
Gwinnett Station, reservoir near pump 50
Gwinnett Station, Springfield Well-_ 1
Taps in City, at City Hall_________ 268
Taps in City, South of Liberty St.__-_ 115
Special examinations ____________ 17
Examinations of water from private
sources, etc. ___________ 16
Total number of samples1,174
Method of Examination
The methods approved by the American Public Health
Association were used in making the analyses. Bacterial
counts were made on cultures in a slightly acid agar medium
(plus 0.5 to plus 1.2), incubated 2 days at 37 degrees C.
Fermentation tests were made in lactose bouillon. Subcultures were made on Endo medium, and the colon organisms identified by the production of sheen on the medium.
A few of the cultures were isolated and examined in detail
for purposes of identification. *****
480__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Conclusions
The rebuilding of the water plant, along the lines recommended by Mr. Dole and by Prof. Whipple, is urgent, both
from a sanitary and an economic standpoint.
Until these plans are carried out, the water at both
plants should be treated continuously with chlorine gas.
Some City Official, if necessary, without other duties, should
be charged with the duty of maintaining continuous effective
treatment. * * * * * '
In conclusion, the Bacteriologist desires to acknowledge
his obligation to the Health Officer, to the Board of Sanitary
Commissioners, and to his Assistants, for co-operation in
making the department useful.
______MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________481
ANNUAL REPORT
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Herewith I have the honor to submit my Annual Report
for the year which ended December 31, 1916.
PLUMBING INSPECTION FOB THE YEAR 1916
Fixtures Amount of
Months. Inspected. Fees Collected.
January ______________ 145 $ 72.50
February _____________ 128 64.00
March _______________ 226 113.00
April ________________ 154 77.00
May _______________ 227 113.50
June ________________ 179 89.50
July ________________ 170 85.00
August ___________-___ 211 105.00
September _________1___ 216 108.00
October _____________ 209 104.50
November ____________ 180 90.00
December ____________ 172 86.00
Grand Total ________2,217 $1,108.50
Due to a depression in the building line, both as to the
erection of new buildings and extended repairs to buildings
not new, I regret to have to report a decrease of 1,066 fix-
4S2__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
tures, amounting to $533.00 in inspection fees, for the year
1916 as compared with the increase of $162.00 of the year
1915 against the year 1914. It necessarily follows that
building activity calls for the installation of plumbing fixtures. ,
In October, 1916, Mr. Clarence H. Kelly was appointed
Assistant Inspector of Plumbing. He has assisted me in the
inspection of plumbing work, but, as a whole, his time is
taken up with house drainage and storm water sewer connections. Due to the rapid extension of the said systems it
has been necessary to make this a regular feature of our
work and I am glad to know that such an important branch
of the inspection service has been placed in the division of
plumbing. During the year a total of 357 house drainage
inspections were made, divided as follows: '130, made by me
before the supervision was transferred from the Chief Engineer's office to mine, such inspection being from the property
line into premises. Also, 227 inspections of the connection
from main sewer into the premises were made on and after
September 15, 1916, on which date this class of work was
transferred. $1.00 fee for each of these inspections was reported by me to the City Treasurer for collection.
This is also to report that a total of sixteen stormwater
sewers were inspected by this office during the year. Twelve
of them, from the property line into premises, were inspected
prior to September, when this work was placed under my
supervision, the other four, from main sewer into the premises, were inspected after that date and a $1.00 fee was reported by me to the City Treasurer for collection. Furthermore, 285 taps from water main to main supply to premises
were inspected by this office for plumbers.
On behalf of tenants and property owners I investigated 25 cases of faulty plumbing or alleged faulty plumbing and for the Health Officer I made a total of 40 inspections.
________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________483
I still would recommend that a plumbing ordinance be
enacted to take the place of the one which has been in effect, practically without amendment, since 1897, and this
is to state that over a year ago a complete rough-draft of
a good working ordinance was carefully prepared, but it
never got to City Council. The ordinance now in effect
is a good one in many respects, but I am sure that the
contemplated one is much superior.
In my Annual Report for the year 1915 I urgently requested that I be given assistance in the carrying out of
the duties of my office and this is to express my thanks for
having such assistance rendered by the appointment of Mr.
Kelly in October. He has given very good service and, as
previously stated in this report, I am glad that the housedrainage and stormwater sewer inspections have been placed
where, in my judgment, they properly belong. I recommended this, also, in my 1915 Annual Eeport.
In conclusion, I wish to thank your honor, the Committee on Public Health and the Board of Plumbing Examiners
in carrying out the duties of my office.
Yours respectfully,
C. W. TANNER,
Inspector of Plumbing
484__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT______
ANNUAL REPORT OF CITY
DISPENSARY
January 1, 1917.
MAYOR W. J. PIERPONT,
City.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit the report of the City Dispensary for
the year ending December 31, 1916.
Number prescriptions filled are as follows:
White. Black. Total.
January ______________ 609 1,313 1,922
February _____________ 565 1,113 1,678
March _______________ 584 1,239 1,823
April ________________ 516 1,139 1,655
May ______.________ 653 1,269 1,922
June ________.______ 605 1,244 1,849
July ______________ 516 1,348 1,864
August ______________ 607 1,279 1,886
September ____________ 551 1,116 1,667
October ______________ 493 1,071 1,564
November ____________ 362 931 1,293
December ____________ 339 837 1,176
Totals ______________6,400 13,899 20,299
These besides supplies for the various charitable institutions: Home for Aged, Abraham's Home, Day Nursery,
District Nurses, Free Clinic, Fresh Air Home, Trhercular
Nurse, also Police Station, City Physicians, that come under
the head of specials.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN H. HARMS,
Keeper City Dispensary.
I
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AS PER PHYSICIANS.
Belcher _____ Middleton ___
Taylor ______ Morrison .___
Chedel __.
Iseman ____
Lee, L. _.____
Tyson _._
Leftwich _
Martin, R. V
Daniels __
Usher, S. __
Stothart, W.
War'ng, A. J._
Stothart, J.
Bray ___._
Pinckney _.
Heriot __
Corson ___.
Cooper __
Wahl _._
Wilson ___
Eeid .__._
Lang ........
deCaradeuc
Thomas _
Johnson
Orear
Stotha
Carter
Winders
Baker
Edwards
Lapat
Collier
Bruaner __
Exley
Hannon __
Redmond _
Usher, C.
Blake _
Norton, W.
Cleaborne
Fanner
Myers
Lee, W. W.
534! 474
.!302'297
571477 622
304274262
333 266 330 241343 289
29! 11
81 70
60 44
39 44
51 38
211 13
31 19
57 77
64 48
63: 51
35 27
__ _. 17' 52
41' 31! 15! 19
19! 15 22' 29
15 27
51 33
7 31
9 16
15 27 26 28
25, 18! 20; 9
-__-J___ 12
12 14| 19 19
38 23 13 17
598609640562519'468411
2731 312290222226194219
108110108
33203247303251138 94
70 50 36
37 49 55
41 22 39!
16 20
56 68
25 2
38! 35
55 51
12
25! 181
8
22 11
1 17
39' 22 24
25! 24' 30
36 25 So
52 38 57
17 6 : 17
33 151 28
29; 24 12
27, 23 31
16i 19' 16
9] 121 21
21 6 9
27 111 20
82'
40 22!
30 23^
27 26!
32 19
17 19
39 21
36 22.
25 38
16
39 43 3 ; 18 39 42
17 29 18
28 11 15 141 17
7 11 10!
8, 17 13
4: 7 10
10 15
6 10 6 11
.__- 3 13
t, E. J. - 9 2
i
3 ___-__.. i 3 8
_ .___ __ .J 11 11
s ..1 7! 12
7
12
?,
1
3
3
10
7
41l
15,
4; i:
_ i.
9 6
1 5
r 5
2, 12
2i
2 6
12
8; 15
6! 9
10
11
2
8
6
5
1 i
8
39 _I
...I 8i
2
2 9 10
8 13; 15
6
6 10
2' 4
18,
15
8! 19
8i
4_
1 4
8 2
1
13
2.
16
4. 3|
4, 10,
2 6 11
-L.J 4
4 10
6 2
7
9' 10
1, 3
4 4
1
11
11
12
8!
36
34
17'
35 14 18
17 21 24
26 19 6
24 21
37 28
15 15'
5 14
I
4.
3
13
5
5!
4
11,
12
16i 7 13
147
8| 16 11
131 11 4
11' 11 15
8 4
7 5
81 5 3
236
13 8! 1
,__! 8' 8
232
6 3
865
4 1 4
1 1 2
424
,_J_.J 2
1 3 6 <
4__
592
...I_i 5
71 3
6'-J_
4, 1 4
1 1
7_' 5
6,485
3,175
1,810
1,377
926
586
417
365
324
320
305
285
279
267
242
236
226
212
178
166
165
154
136
94
91
76
75
74
70
63
60
58
57
52
51
51
45
44
43
43
39
39
31
31
31
30
486 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AS PER PHYSICIANS
(Continued.)
f ayiouTT
Rogers ___ -
Jones _ ...
Brannen _
I
1?.
4
4
3
t
,
?,
jMarch
5
?,
S
?,
!* *|a
if
2 _
_ 1 4
2 2
I-S
4
t
s
1
1
bO
5
4
1
:
sto
9
1
I
?,
4
i
z
4
f,
?.
8 c
1
1
a
^3
^3
97
97
25
24
Norton, G. M.__ 1113 2213441: I 1
Harris, W. A... 2_'_! 1 2 1 15 2_I_'...I_I
Jackson ______ 1_i 9 _'_I 2 2_'_ 422
Usher, J. A______... 215152122 _._' 1 _
Williams, L. W.__ _ _'_ _! 3 210 _i 4 1_ 1
Righton ________ !_ 3 2 5_' 1 2 4 1_
Crawford ._.._...._ 1__L__ 1__: 2733
Frasier-.__.______ 411!_ 1__i 1
Underwood.._ 2 1 2 5 'I_ 2 4
Barrow ______ _ 1 _ 1 4 5 3|_
Corbin _ 1_> 2 2 5 1 li 2.
Maxwell -____ 3 6_ _> 21 1 2.
Fischer _..___ 322 2 _'_._'_I 3.
Keister _...._._..._'_'_____' 7 4.
Boyde __-_._ _ _ 1 4
Hesse ___-__- _ 1_ 1_i 1
Eubin 3_ 1_' 1 2
White _-_____ _i 2 _ __'_ _
Chisholm _.__._ _ 1_ _ 1...... I.
Clay .....__.___ _ _ ___ _ _' 2 2'
Dancy _.____ _ _ _ 1111
AIcGee ___ 2 _ _ _ _ _ _I 1
Smith, E. J.____ _ _ _ _ _ _'_i_i_i_ 1
Weinberg _._.__ _ 1 2 _ _ _ _I_'...'_
Bassett ________ '___!_; _ 2
Este _._.___ _ _ _ _ _ 2 _!_'_ _ _i_!
Olmstead ____ _ _ _ _ _ __'_ _i_ 2 _!
Osborne _____ _ 2 _ _ _'_ _I_ _ _I_'
Tompkins ____. _ _ _ _ 1_ _ _ _ _ _I 1
Daniel, J. W.
Purse _____
Train ____________
1 1
_ 1 ___
j
i
(
! 1!
j
\
1
1

1
1
_ _l 1 _
j
i .
24
23
22
22
21
19
17
17
16
14
14
14
12
11
9
8
7
7
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
20.299
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOftT 487
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIANS
EASTERN DISTRICT
Savannah, Ga.,
January 5, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:I respectfully tender you this, my Annual Report, for the year 1915:
MONTH
January __ . _ ______________
February _ _ ____________________ March .
April ______________________________ May ___________________________
June .___ ____________
July ___ . __ . ____ __________ August _. __. __ . ___ . _____
September __________ _ _ October __ __ . __ __ . ________
November ______ _____________
December _. ___ ______________
Totals ____________________
P.T.
306
319
294
282
308
294
345
292
345
265
207
204
3,461
O.C.
21V
201
179
215
209
187
235
186
260
193
137
83
2,302
H.V.
136
144
1K4.
100
101
135
150
131
105 inn
93
97
1,456
G.I.
16
12
90
14
16
13
20
16
18
16
15
10
186
C.H.
9
14
8
10
13
18
19
in
6
8
110
Respectfully submitted,
C. C. MIDDLETON.
505 Charlton St., East.
498 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
NORTHERN DISTRICT
Savannah, Ga.,
January 13. 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah.
Dear Sir:I herewith submit my Annual Report as
Acting City Physician for the year 1917:
Total number of patients treated______ 2,148
House visits _________________________ 1,737
Total number of office calls-________ 1,375
Sent to Savannah Hospital______ 61
Sent to the St. Joseph Hospital__ 68
Sent to the Park View Sanitarium____ 58
Sent to the Georgia Infirmary_ 11
Policemen treated ____ 52
Firemen treated _____ 81
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. MORRISON,
Acting City Physician,
Northern District.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 469
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Savannah, Ga.,
January 15th, 1917.
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
City of Savannah.
Gentlemen:I have the pleasure to submit to you my
Annual Report for the year 1916:
Total number of office calls, 2,446; house calls, 3,037;
patients treated, 3,384.
Sent of Savannah hospitals: Savannah, 20; St. Joseph,
31; Park View, 27; Georgia Infirmary, 15; Charity Hospital, 6.
As you will see by report, this i a very large number of
patients for the small salary paid. I hope the Mayor and the
honorable body feel the salary of the City Physicians should
be increased.
Very respectfully,
L. J. CHEDEL,
City Physician,
Southern District.
490 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
WESTERN DISTRICT
Savannah, Ga.,
January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:I herewith respectfully submit my report as
City Physician, "Western District, for year ending December
31st, 1916:
MONTH P-T.
January ______ _ __ _ . __ 562
February ___ . ________ 340 March _ .... __ . _ . __ .._ _ . 588
April __________ _ __ 505
May _ __ .. __ ... _ . __ ...-..._.' 614
June __ _________ - __ 615
July _._. __ .. __ .. ____ . _ .; 636
August _. __ ___________ 652
September __ ... _ _ _ ___ 835
October ____ _ . _ __ 595
November __ _. . ___ _ .665
December _. __ ________ 435
Total __ ...... ____ ; 7,142
(
H.V.
335
266
313
347
391
408
420
415
369
487
412
262
4,425
O.C.
?=>!
224
238
178
252
231
264
251
488
239
187
131
2,934
Ga.
13
16
26
15
19
15
28
20
16
13
18
218
Char.
6
4
5
3
6
6
7
4
5
7
5
3
61
Very respectfully,
P. S. BELCHER, M. D.,
Physician, Western District.
__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________491
ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL,
JANUARY, 1916.
Number of patients remaining in St. Joseph Hospital
December 31, 1916_________________ 49
Admitted during year 1916________________ 1,103
Total Number Treated__________________ 1,152
Number discharged ______________ 1,112
Number of deaths_________ 40
Number remaining December 31, 1916_________ 38
Number of births_______________________ 88
Number of operations_______________ 626
SISTER M. HELENA,
Superior.
ANNUAL REPORT OF PARK VIEW SANITARIUM,
JANUARY, 1916.
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIERPONT,
Mayor.
Sir:
The Directors of the Park View Sanitarium have the
honor to submit to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1916.
492 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
The care of the sanitarium includes: Treatment, lodging,
nourishment, medicines, 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 Departmentin fact, all deserving patients living in Savannah
(excepting only contagious diseases).
The following table shows the record of City patients;
the appended the total work done by the sanitarium for
the year:
YEAR 1916
January __ _ _
February ___ -
March __ . __ _
April _ . __ .
May _. __ .
June
July ___._
August -_ -_
September _____
October ______ November _ -
December _
Hos. Days
474
436
dflQ
432
476
317
403
361
366
328
291
219
4,512
Admi'd
40
32
35
49
44
30
36
57
33
44
29
19
448
Female
23
16
19
26
28
22
23
39
17
27
15
10
265
Male
17
16
16
23
16
8
13
18
16
17
14
9
183
Births
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
1
j
16
Deaths
3
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
15
Total number of patients admitted during the year__ 1,623
Total number of hospital days_14,825
Total number of deaths 51
Total number of surgical operations 870
Patients moribund when admitted 25
Mortality ____ 3%
Mortality, less moribund 1
Total cost per patient, per day $2.01
Respectfully submitted,
L. C. SAYILLB, B. N.,
Superintendent
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 493
REPORT OF GEORGIA INFIRMARY
January 1, 1917.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of patients in. Infirmary January 1, 1916_ 52
Number of patients admitted in 1916_____1,233
Number of patients cared for in 1916_____1,285
Number of patients discharged in 1916________1,021
Number of patients died in 1916___________ 209
Number of patients remaining January 1, 1917___ 55
Number of births in Infirmary during 1916_____ 48
Number of moribund patients admitted in 1916_ 49
Mortality __________________________ 16.9
Corrected mortality _______________ 12.93
Tubercular admissions, 1916,______________ 80
Operations during 1916 ________________ 334
Surgical deaths, 1916 __________________ 17
Medical deaths, 1916 ___________________ 192
Total number hospital days, 1916__________22,568
Total number hospital days, city patients_____19,889
Total number hospital days, other patients. _____2,679
Daily average number patients 1916____ 61.8
Largest number patients any one day_________ 77
Smallest number patients any one day________ 42
Daily average cost per patient per day____ 54.6
RECEIPTS
City of Savannah ____________$ 5,499.96
Chatham County ____________ 3,500.00
Pay patients _____________ 3,008.23
Received from interest on investments _________________ 679.43
Donation Savannah Benevolent Association ________________ 250.00
Student nurses for books--______ 13.00
Deficit, 1916 ___________.._ 651.71 $13,602.33
494__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries __________________$ 4,544.75
Provisions ______________ 4,155.92
Drugs and surgical supplies______ 1,752.23
Repairs, plumbing, etc. ________ 134.27
Household supplies __________ 411.35
Electric lights and gas________ 375.23
Coal and wood _____________ 447.00
Undertaker's account _________ 208.50
Telephones ._____________. 44.57
Insurance ______________ 78.55
Interest and collection charges- 173.81
Expenses for year ___________$12,326.18
Deficit, 1915 ______________ 1,276.15$13,602.33
Appropriation for City of Savannah and Chatham
County averages for charity patients per day, there
being 19,889 hospital days_____. ________ 45.2
Number of attendants, including two white nurses 23
Attest: HENRY C. CUNNINGHAM,
MARCUS S. BAKER, President.
Secretary and Treasurer.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 495
REPORT OF CHARITY HOSPITALCOLORED
Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1917.
HON. W. J. PIEEPONT,
Mayor, City of Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit to you this, my annual report for Charity
Hospital, for the year ending December 31, 1916:
City. Pay. Total.
Patients left in hospital January 1,
1916 _________________ 12 16 28
Patients cared for during 1916-__ 381 428 809
Hospital days __________1__4,388 4,134 8,522
Surgical cases ____________ 171 354 525
Surgical operations __________ 73 209 282
Births __________________ 11 6 17
Deaths _________________ 48 24 72
Moribund ________________ 16 13 29
Left in hospital December 31,1916__ 10 16 26
Average cost city per diem_ .20
Respectfully submitted,
I. D. WILLIAMS, M. D.,
Treasurer.
496 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF SAVANNAH HOSPITAL
January 1, 1917.
HON. WALLACE J. PIEEPONT,
Mayor, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor of submitting to you the report of our
hospital from January 1 to December 31, 1916, hoping it
will prove satisfactory:
Number of patients in hospital December 31, 1915__ 46
Number of patients admitted during 1916___ 1,302
Number of patients in hospital during 1916 1,348
Number of pay patients __________________ 984
Number of city and county patients___. 364
Total number of hospital days______________16,335
Number of births. 62
Number of surgical operations_____________ 692
Number of deaths, including six moribund 47
Number of patients discharged 1,305
Number of patients remaining in hospital December
31, 1916 __________________________ 43
Respectfully submitted,
H. L. JENKINS.
ORDINANCES
ADOPTED
BY THE
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
OF THE
CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
IN
1916
COMPILED BY
THOMAS HALLIGAN
CLERK OF COUNCIL

____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________499
AUTOMOBILES, FARES AND RATES
By Committee on Police:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by council April 15, 1914, and entitled, "An ordinance to prescribe
fares and rates to be charged by automobiles, hacks and all
passenger and baggage vehicles in the city of Savannah;
to provide a penalty for the violation thereof, and for other
purposes," as amended by ordinance adopted by council
July 22, 1914, and November 24, 1915, 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 April 15, 1914, and entitled,
"An ordinance to prescribe fares and rates to be charged
by automobiles, hacks and all passenger and baggage vehicles in the city of Savannah; to provide a penalty for the
violation thereof, and for other purposes," as amended by
an ordinance adopted July 22,1914, and as further amended
by an ordinance adopted November 24,1915, be and the same
is hereby further amended by striking from said ordinance
as amended 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 Brinson Railroad depot and
Laurel Grove Cemetery) to Jones street, thence west along
503 MAYOK'S ANNUAL, REPORT
Jones street to Stiles avenue, thence north along Stiles avenue (including Midland Railway depot and yards), to
Louisville road, thence east along Louisville road to West
Boundary street, thence north along "West Boundary street
to Bay street, thence west along Bay street to the western
city limits, thence north along the line of the western city
limits to the Savannah river, thence east along the southern 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 (25) cents for each passenger."
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 Dec. 20, 1916.
AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES AND OTHER VEHICLES.REGULATIONS FOR
By Alderman Carson:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "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 rales regulating traffic upon the streets and lanes
of said city, and for other purposes," adopted Sept. 17,
1913, by inserting in lieu of the words "if necessary to
avoid coining up to the car or passengers," the words, "at
least eight feet from said car," and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that the certain ordinance, adopted Sept. 17, 1913, entitled, "An ordi-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT1 601
nance to regulate automobiles, motorcycles *nd similar 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," be amended
by inserting in paragraph "b" of section 4, in lieu of the
words "if necessary to avoid coming up to the car or passengers," the words: "at least eight feet from said car,"
so that said section when amended shall read as follows:
"(b) When a street car stops to take on or let off passengers, all vehicles nearing the said street car, shall check
the speed, and at least eight feet from said car, the said
vehicles shall come to a full stop, until said street car shall
have resumed its progress and all the persons leaving the
street car shall have reached the sidewalk, nor shall any
vehicles pass such street car by going around its left."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Sept. 27, 1916.
AUTOMOBILES, MOTORCYCLES, ETC.
By Committee on Finance:
An ordinance to require all automobiles, motorcycles
and similar vehicles in the city of Savannah to register
their state numbers, and for other purposes.
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
502 MAYOR'S ANNTJAL REPORT
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 of Savannah, on or before the first day
of March, 1916, and at the time of first operation and each
year thereafter not later than the first 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.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction in the police court of the city of Savannah, be fined in
a sum not exceeding $100 and imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, either or both, in the discretion of
the court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed, excepting the ordinance entitled "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 the rules regulating traffic upon the
streets and lanes of said cit\-, and for other purposes," to
which this ordinance is supplementary, and in lieu of section one of said entitled ordinances, sections two to twelve,
inclusive, of said entitled ordinance being specifically reenacted.
Ordinance passed Jan. 5, 1916.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 503
BOAKD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS.DATE FOR
MEETING OF
By Committee on Health:
An ordinance to amend section 891 of the code of the
city of Savannah (MacDonell's, 1907), relative to the meetings of the board of. sanitary commissioners.
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 section 891 of the code
of the city of Savannah (MacDonell's, 1907), shall be
amended by striking from the second line of said section
as published the word, "preceding," and inserting in lieu
thereof the word, "after," so that said section when so
amended shall read as follows:
"891. Meeting of board. The stated meeting of the
board shall take place on the Tuesday after each regular
meeting of city council, and if any member shall absent
himself from three consecutive meetings without sufficient
cause, his seat shall be declared vacant and his place supplied as provided in the organization of the board. Any
vacancies otherwise occurring, either by death or resignation, shall also be filled in the same manner. The mayor
shall be ex-officio chairman of the board of sanitary commissioners."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 1, 1916.
504__________MAYOR'S AKNUAL REPORT____________
BONAVENTURE CEMETERY.SALE OF LOTS IN
By Committee on Health:
An ordinance to provide for the sale of lots in section
"X" of Bonaventure Cemetery with care in. perpetuity, and
to provide for the regulation and limitation of the uses of
said lots, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That all lots
in section "N" of Bonaventure Cemetery, containing two
hundred and eighty-nine (289) cemetery lots, as the same
appears on the official plan or map of Bonaventure Cemetery on file in the office of the chief engineer of the city
of Savannah, be sold by the city to parties, for burial purposes, only when such parties shall arrange with the city
for the care of said lots in perpetuity.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the charges for
said care in perpetuity shall be a cash payment of two
hundred ($200) dollars for lots of four hundred (400)
square feet or less, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each
additional one hundred (100) square feet or part thereof,
the same to be paid in addition to the cost of the lot at
such price as may then obtain for lots in said cemetery not
sold with care in perpetuity.
See. 3. Be it further ordained, That the said section of
said cemetery shall be perpetuated in grass and there shall
be no copings, fences, hedges "or enclosure of any kind whatever, the demarkation of lots shall be made by the use of
marble or granite cornerstones or markers set flush with
the ground with respective section and lot numbers cut in
their faces. The planting of trees, shrubs, plants or flowers
shall not be permitted on said lots, provided, however, that
parties owning lots may place cut howers, potted flowering
plants and potted ferns upon the graves in their lots.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 505
See. 4. Be it fniiher ordained, That when said lots are
sold with an agreement for care in perpetuity the city shall,
through its proper departments, take all proper, reasonable
and necessary care of such lots, including the raking,
watering, grassing and general care of the same, but not
to include work on monuments and tombstones therein or
other unusual care, except by special agreement.
See. 5. Be it further ordained, That when lots in said
section "N" of Bonaventure Cemetery are hereafter sold,
there shall be a clause inserted in the deed conveying the
same, subjecting the same to all the terms and provisions
of this ordinance.
Sec. 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 April 26, 1916.
BONDS.CONFIRMING SALE OF HOUSE DRAINAGE
By Finance Committee:
An ordinance to confirm the sale of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), face value, in bonds of the city.
of Savannah, issued for the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems; to provide the manner in
which the same shall be signed, to authorize the execution
and delivery thereof, and for other purposes.
Whereas, pursuant to valid ordinances and resolutions
heretofore enacted, adopted and approved, after due and
legal advertisement, bids Avere received for the entire issue
of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00), face value,
of bonds of the city of Savannah, issued for the extension
of the house drainage and storm sewerage systems of said
city; and
506 MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT
Whereas, upon the opening of said bids in accordance
with the terms of the advertisement and the provisions of
said ordinances and resolutions, the highest and best bid
vras the sum of four hundred and sixteen thousand, four
hundred and fifty-one dollars ($416,451.00) and accrued
interest, said bid being at the rate of one hundred and four
and one hundred and twelve-thousandths dollars ($104.1-12)
for each one hundred dollars ($100.00), face value, of said
bonds, plus accrued interest, and the highest and best bidder being Messrs. Robinson Humphrey-Wardlaw Company,
of Atlanta, Georgia; and
Whereas, the finance committee has reported in favor
of the acceptance of said bid and the sale of the entire
issue of said bonds to the said bidder; now, therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That th.3
said action of the finance committee of council be, and the
same is hereby confirmed, and the bid of the said Robinson,
Humphrey-Wardlaw Company be and the same is hereby
accepted, and the sale of the entire issue of said bonds to
the said bidder be and the same is hereby confirmed. ,
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that the said bonds shall
be signed and executed by the mayor and city treasurer
and attested by the clerk of council, and that payment being first had, delivery of the same be made to the said successful bidder or the agent of the same.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 17, 1916.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 507
COWS.KEEPING OF COWS, STABLES FOR COWS,
SALE OF MILE, ETC.
By Committee on Health:
An ordinance to amend an. ordinance adopted by council Aug. 11, 1909, and 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 in the milk consumed in the city
of Savannah."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the
ordinance adopted by council Aug. 11, 1909, 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 in the
milk consumed in the city of Savannah," be and the same
is hereby amended as follows:
First. By striking from the thirteenth section of said
ordinance the following words, "the persistent, repeated
or wilful violation of any law or ordinance or other 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 (5) days' notice," and inserting in lieu thereof
the following words: "For the violation of any law or
ordinance of the city of Savannah having to do with the
care of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk and the sale
of milk, or of any regulation of the health officer governing the keeping of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk and
the sale of milk in the city of Savannah; provided, however, that no such permit shall be revoked by the health
officer for the foregoing reasons unless he shall first have
given the holder of the same not less than five (5) days'
notice."
503 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Second. By adding to said section 13 the following subsection :
(a) Be it further ordained, That the health officer of
the city of Savannah, with the consent and approval of
the board of sanitary commissioners, may prohibit the keeping of covrs in any section of the city of Savannah, where,
because of congested population, the keeping of cows would
impair the public health, and all permits to keep cows in
said sections shall be revoked by the health officer; provided, the holder of a permit shall be given at least five
(5) days' notice before his permit is so revoked.
So that said section 13, when so amended, shall read
as follows:
"Sec. 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 desides 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 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 other vehicles, if any, intended to be used by such applicant, and if such places of
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 509
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 vendors of milk in the
city of Savannah, at the place designated in such application; provided, that in every case where the application
may be rejected by the health officer the applicant shall
have the right 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 violation of any
law or ordinance of the city of Savannah having to do with
the care of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk and the sale
of milk, or of any regulation of the health officer governing the keeping of cows, stables for cows, dairies, milk and
the sale of milk in the city of Savannah; provided, however, that no such permit shall be revoked by the health
officer for the foregoing reasons unless he shall first have
given the holder of the same not less than five (5) 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
insanitary conditions, or similar causes, such permits shall
not be transferable, and no permit used hereunder shall entitle or authorize the holders thereof to carry on, engage
in, or conduct the business of vendor of milk in any place
or places other than that designated and set out in such
permit. If any person having a permit to vend milk as
aforesaid shall change the location of his or its place of
510__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
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,
(a) Be it further ordained, That the health officer of
the city of Savannah, with the consent and approval of
the board of sanitary commissioners, may prohibit the -keeping of covrs in any section of the city of Savannah where,
because of congested population, the keeping of cows would
impair the public health, and all permits to keep cows in
said sections shall be revoked by the health officer; provided, the holder of a permit shall be given at least five
(5) days' notice before his permit is so revoked."
See. 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 Sept. 27, 1916.
CHURCHES.TO PREVENT CERTAIN CLASSES OF
BUSINESS IN VICINITY OP
By the Committee on Streets and Lanes:
An ordinance to prevent the conduct of certain classes
of business in the vicinity of churches or other places of
worship or hospitals; to provide a penalty for violation
thereof, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah,, in council assembled, That from
and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful
to operate any public livery stable or public garage or
place for the repairing of automobiles within the jurisdic-
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________511
tional limits of the city of Savannah south of Jones street
and within 50 yards of any hospital, church or place of
public worship.
Sec 2, Be it further ordained, That any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction
in the police court of said city, be fined not more than one
hundred dollars ($100.00) and imprisoned not more than
thirty (30) days, either or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Nov. 22, 1916.
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
By Committee on Fire:
An ordinance to amend section 654 of the code of Savannah (MacDonell, 1907), 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 654
of the code of Savannah (MacDonell, 1907), be and the
same is hereby amended by inserting after the sentence,
"For motors more than 15 horsepower, $3.00," and before
the sentence, "For inspection of electrical apparatus for
which no fee is herein prescribed," the following:
"For inspection of miscellaneous wiring as follows:
Installation of electric welders, $2 each.
Installation of electric rectifiers, 50 cents each.
Installation of electric heaters, 50 cents each.
512 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Installation of electric signs, 50 cents each.
Installation of electric irons, 50 cents each.
Installation of electric rheostats, 50 cents each.
Installation of electric fans, 25 cents each.
Installation of electric pianos, 25 cents each.
Installation of electric lights of over 300 watts per lamp,
25 cents each.
So that said section 654 of the said code of Savannah
when so amended shall read as follows, to-wit:
"654. Certificate of Inspection and Fees. Upon the
completion of the wiring of any building, and at least fortyeight hours before such wires are concealed, it shall be the
duty of the company, firm or individual doing the same to
notify the said electric inspector or competent person delegated by him, who shall at once inspect the same, and if
approved by him the electric inspector shall issue a certificate of satisfactory inspection, which shall contain the
date of such inspection and an outline of the result of such
examination; but no such certificate shall be issued unless
the electric light, power or heating installation and all apparatus, wire, etc., connected with it, shall be in strict conformity with the rules and regulations hereinafter set forth,
nor shall current be turned on such installation until said
certificate shall be issued.
For every such inspection the person, firm or corporation installing such wires or equipment shall, before certificate is issued, pay to the city treasurer for such inspection the following fees:
"When the wiring is for incandescent lights:
For 5 lights or less________$ .25
More than 5 and not more than 15 lights_______ .50
More than 15 and not more than 25 lights .75
More than 25 and not more than 50 lights.-____ 1.25
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 613
More than 50 lights and not more than 100 lights 2.0&
More than 100 and not more than 150 lights 2.50
More than 150 and not more than 250 lights 4.00
More than 250 and not more than 500 lights 5.00
Arc lights, 50 cents each.
When the wiring is for motors:
For motors of 1 horsepower or less$ .50
For motors more than 1 and not more than 3 h. p. 1.00
For motors more than 3 and not more than 8 h. p 2.00
For motors more than 8 and not more than 15 h. p_ 2.50
For motors more than 15 horsepower 3.00
For inspection of miscellaneous wiring:
Installation of electric welders, each$2.00
Installation of electric rectifiers, each .50
Installation of electric heaters, each_ .50
Installation of electric signs, each- .50
Installation of electric irons, each. .50
Installation of electric rheostats, each .50
Installation of electric fans, each____ .25
Installation of electric pianos each-, .25
Installation of electric lights of over 300 watts per
lamp, each _______________- .25
For inspection of electrical apparatus for which no fee
is prescribed, the electric inspector may direct the payment
of an amount not exceeding seventy-five cents per hour for
the time actually consumed in making the inspection."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Jan. 5, 1916.
514 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.LICENSE FEE FOE
By Alderman Wright:
An ordinance to provide for a license fee to be paid
by employment agencies in the city of Savannah, who engage persons to perform work outside of Chatham county,
Georgia.
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 every person, firm,
or corporation conducting in the said city of Savannah an
employment agency for the purpose of engaging persons
to perform work outside of Chatham county, Georgia, shall
pay into the city treasury as a license fee the sum of one
thousand dollars, upon the day it commences its agency,
if after January 1, and upon January 1 of every succeeding year that it continues said business.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That there shall be no
discount on said license fee for payment before the 10th
day of January, nor shall the license fee be reduced if the
person so conducting said agency shall open his agency after
July 1.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That should any person, firm or corporation conduct such business without first
paying said license fee, that upon conviction before the
police court of the city of Savannah, the party guilty shall
be fined for each day this ordinance has been violated in
a sum not exceeding $100, and imprisoned thirty days,
either or both, in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That each person connected with said employment agency, if he is not the owner
of the same, shall be equally guilty with the owner, if this
ordinance is violated.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________515
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
. Ordinance passed Aug. 2, 1916.
FIRE DEPT.TO ABOLISH OFFICE OF CHIEF
ENGINEER
By the Committee of the Whole:
Ordinance to abolish the office of chief engineer of the
fire department, 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 office of
chief engineer of the fire department be and the same is
hereby abolished.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that pending the further
action of council the duties heretofore performed by the
chief engineer shall be performed by the first assistant engineer.
Sec. 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 April 18, 1916.
MAYOR'S ANXUAL REPORT
FIRE CHIEF.CREATING OFFICE OF
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance creating the office of the fire chief, to prescribe its duties, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in couniil assembled, and it is
hereby ordained by authority of the same. That the office
of fire chief be and the same is hereby created, and that the
said fire chief shall perorm the duties and have the powers
and rights heretofore belonging to the chief engineer of
the fire department, and in addition to such duties he shall
annually inspect or cause to be inspected all improvements
within the limits of the city with a view to decreasing the
risk from fire and to securing compliance with the fire regulations of the city. The salary of said office shall be the
same as that heretofore paid to the chief engineer of the
fire department.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the term of office
of said fire chief shall be the same as that of other officers
elected by council, the first incumbent to hold office until
the regular election of city officers in January, 1917.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 10, 1916.
FIRE CHIEF AND FIRST AND SECOND ASSISTANTS.
FIXING SALARIES OF
By the Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to fix the salaries of the fire chief and the
first assistant and second assistant chief engineer of the fire
department, and for other purposes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 817
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 salary
of the fire chief be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum
of twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400) per year, that of
the first assistant chief engineer, sixteen hundred and fifty
dollars ($1,650) per year, and that of second assistant chief
engineer at fifteen hundred and thirty dollars ($1,530) per
year, payable in installments, as the salaries of other city
officials.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 24, 1916.
FELL AVENUE OUTFALL.APPROVING PLANS FOE
By Committee on Drainage:
An ordinance to approve the plans and specifications
of the Pell avenue outfall, combined sanitary and storm
sewer 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 of the Pell avenue outfall, combined
sanitary and storm sewer, as submitted to the mayor and
aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled this
day, showing the proposed plans and specifications of said
sewer extending from the Savannah river on the north to
about one hundred feet south of Bay street, on Fell avenue on the south, and delineated upon a map of same made
by W. O'D. Eockwell on Nov. 20, 1916, a copy of which is
hereto attached for the purpose of further description, be
and the same is hereby adopted and approved.
518__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Sec. 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, so submitted and approved, for a period of thirty days, said advertisement to begin on the 15th day of July, 1916.
Sec. 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 5, 1916.
FELL STREET OUTFALL SEWER.AWARDING CONTRACT FOB
An Ordinance by the Drainage Committee:
An ordinance to award the contract for construction of
Fell street outfall combined sanitary and storm water
sewer; to authorize and provide for execution of said contract, and for other purposes.
"Whereas, the Beasley Construction Company of Savannah, Georgia, is the lowest bidder for the construction of
the Fell street outfall sewer as per specifications and proposal submitted;
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the contract for the construction of the Fell street outfall sewer is
hereby awarded to the Beasley Construction Company of
Savannah. Georgia, for the unit prices specified in the proposal and specifications.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That his honor, the
mayor, be authorized to execute the contract set forth in
the specifications and proposal, the same to be attested by
the clerk of council with the corporate seal, in accordance
with section 1 hereof.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________519
See. 3. Be It further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same is hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 16, 1916,
GORDONSTON SUBDIVISION.TO APPROVE MAP OF
By Committee on City Lots and Opening1 Streets:
An ordinance to approve the map or plan of the subdivision of a tract of land near the corporate limits of the
city of Savannah known as " Gordonston," and for other
purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the map
or plan of "Gordonston," from the plan of James G. Langdon, drawn by George R. Boyd, C. E., and approved by
J. C. Slater, chairman of the committee on city lots and
opening streets, showing a subdivision of a tract of land
within two miles of the corporate limits of the city of Savannah and at the eastern end of Henry street extended,
formerly the property of W. \V. Gordon, now deceased, be
and the same is hereby approved as provided by an act of
the general assembly of Georgia, amending the charter of
the city of Savannah, approved August 17, 1914.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. 6, 1916
520__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
HOUSE DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWERS.APPROVING PLANS FOR
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to approve the plans and specifications
for the extension of the house drainage and storm sewerage
systems for 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, submitted to the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, by the
committee as a whole, and reported January 19, 1916, be,
and the same are, hereby approved.
Sec. 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, so
submitted and reported, for a period of thirty days, said
advertisement to begin on the 5th day of February, 1916.
Sec. 3. Said advertisement shall provide that all bids
submitted shall be subject to the sale of the bonds, the issuance of which is provided by an ordinance adopted Dec. 22,
1915.
Sec. 4. 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 2,1916.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________621
HOUSE DRAINAGE SYSTEM.REQUIRING CONNECTIONS WITH
By Committee oil Drainage:
An ordinance requiring connections to be made with the
extension of the house drainage system of the city of Savannah, now being constructed; to provide a penalty for
non-compliance herewith; 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 as any
portion of the extension of the house drainage system of
the city of Savannah, now being constructed, is completed,
the committee on streets and lanes shall, through the chief
engineer, issue all permits for connections with said house
drainage system and shall serve, or cause to be served by the
chief engineer or city marshal, notice upon the owners of
property situated in that district of the city to be served
by such completed portion of the extension of the house
drainage system to make the proper connections to said
new sewers, in accordance with sections 1010 and 1011 of
the code of Savannah of 1907, and upon the service of such
notice, notices, any and all permits heretofore issued for
vaults, dry wells, or connection to open ditches or to private sewers pending the construction of proper sanitary
sewers, are hereby revoked.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That within thirty (30)
days after any property owner is served with the notice
hereinbefore provided for, it shall be the duty of the said
property owner to make such connections, and the same
shall be made in accordance with sections 1010 and 1011
of the code of Savannah of 1907.
533_________MAYOR'b ANNUAL REPORT___________
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the service of
such notice, it shall be unlawful for any person upon whom
the same shall have been served to lay or cause to be laid
any sewers to connect with storm water sewers, or construct
privy vaults, or dry wells within said district of the city in
which a portion of the extension of the house drainage system has been completed, as aforesaid.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the notice required
by the provisions of this ordinance may, in the ease of nonresidents or persons absent from the city, be served upon
the agent of such owner or owners, or tenant in possession.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of the service of the
notice hereinbefore provided for, should the said property
owner or owners not make the required connections, then
the city of Savannah shall proceed to make the said connections at the expense of the property owner or owners, with
the right to issue an execution therefor against the said
property owner or owners and their property.
See. 6. Be it further ordained, That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall, on conviction
before the police court of the city of Savannah, be subject
to a fine not to exceed $100.00 and to imprisonment not to
exceed 30 days, either or both, in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
part of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Sept. 13, 1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________523
INDIGENT POOR.REGULATING TRANSPORTATION
OF
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance for the regulation of the transportation
of the indigent poor.
Be it ordained by the mayor and city council of the city
of Savannah, no city official or committee of officials shall
issue free or reduced rate transportation to any applicant
for charitable relief, or request same for the benefit of such
applicant except in accordance with the rules of the transportation agreement as herein below stated:
Transportation Rules.
A. The word "transportation," as used in the following paragraphs, includes all transportation paid for or
issued upon recommendation of charitable societies or public relief officials.
B. The word "he" means he, she, or they, as the context in any case will suggest, and the word "applicant" includes the family group for whom transportation is desired.
C. "Charity," as used in these rules, includes any general charitable organization, public or private, upon which
the applicant in question has no claim through membership, blood relationship, or through the society's definite
promise to aid him.
D. In some of the following paragraphs "shall" is used,
in others "should" or "may." The former word is mandatory, and the phrases in which it is used are to be accepted
as binding upon all signers of these rules. Where "should"
or "may" is used the paragraph is only a suggestion which
signers may observe or not, at their discretion.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
1. Before any charitable transportation shall be granted
the organization or official having the matter under consideration must be satisfied, by adequate and reliable evidence
First. That the applicant is unable to pay the regular
fare.
Second. That the applicant's condition and prospects
will be substantially improved by sending him to the place
in question.
Third. That the applicant will have such resources for
maintenance at the point of destination as will save him
from becoming dependent on charity; or,
Fourth. That the applicant has a legal residence in the
place to which he is to be sent, or is a proper charge upon
the charity of that community.
2. An applicant's statements must in every case be substantiated by other definite, reliable evidence. When this is
lacking the applicant should be taken care of, if necessary,
until the needful testimony is secured.
3. In all cases an appropriate charitable organization
or official, if such exists, at the point of destination should
be promptly advised that the applicant's transportation to
that place is under consideration, or has already been determined upon.
"When a signer of these rules is listed as being located
at the proposed point of destination, it shall not be legitimate to send the applicant thither unless notification is sent
to the signer before the transportation is furnished or upon
the day when it is provided.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________525
In exceptional cases where the signer has reasons for desiring that no record be kept by the charitable agency at
the point of destination, the matter may be explained to
the latter, who shall then preserve no record unless the ease
is known through sources independent of the sender.
4. It is strongly recommended that a report be secured
from an appropriate charitable organization or official in
the city to which transportation is desired, before any applicant is sent thither. This is especially urged when a
signer of these rules is listed as being located at the point
of destination.
All signers have definitely announced themselves as willing to co-operate with other signers by making reasonable
efforts to secure needful information, and to determine
whether transportation ought to be provided in any given
case. Other charitable agencies, also, are usually glad to
make any legitimate inquiries and reports which fall within
the range of their customary activities.
5. All charitable transportation provided shall, in every
instance, be adequate; that is, the initial or original sender
shall provide for the applicant through to his ultimate destination. "When charity rates are obtainable at intermediate points, and not obtainable at point of departure, the
initial sender may enlist the services of some charitable
agency at the intermediate point in obtaining such rates
upon arrival of the applicant, all expenses to be borne by
the initial sender.
6. If an applicant has been aided to reach a place intermediate to the point of his proper destination, without
means having been provided for forwarding him to the latter, then no further transportation shall be granted without
inquiry of the charitable organization or individual who
sent the applicant thither. This correspondent shall be requested to remit the amount necessary either to forward
526__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
the applicant to his destination or to return him to the
starting point. If a satisfactory response is not promptly
made, the applicant should be returned to the place where
his charitable transportation originated. In no case shall
he be "passed along" to another community which has no
adequate responsibility for him.
7. If an applicant who has been provided with charitable transportation without the approval of an appropriate charitable agency at the point of destination, shall
there become dependent on charity within nine months
after his arrival, then the charitable organization or individual who sent him thither should be notified and requested to provide for the applicant's necessities or to remit the money necessary to return him to the place from
which his transportation was provided.
8. If an applicant has been forwarded in violation of
any of these rules, the charitable agency which provided
him with transportation should be requested to bear the
reasonable, necessary expense of providing for him temporarily, pending investigation and the proper disposal of the
case.
9. The society or official through whom charitable transportation is procured shall in each case preserve a full record of all the essential facts'upon which the granting of
transportation has been based.
A copy or summary of such record should be furnished
promptly on request to any charitable organization or official interested in the case. "When such request for a digest
of the record comes from a signer of these rules, it shall
be considered mandatory upon any other signer.
10. In case of persons asking charitable transportation,
on the ground of being able to secure employment in the
place to which transportation is desired, definite, reliable
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________527
assurance of employment must be obtained as part of the
necessary evidence. A general report that conditions of
employment are better, or that the applicant should be "better off" in the place specified shall not be considered sufficient grounds for the granting of transportation.
11. Organizations and individuals who agree to these
rules thereby pledge themselves to keep a copy of the rules
and the telegraphic code conveniently at hand, and to use
all due diligence in making reasonable inquiries requested
by other signers of the rules and in replying to communications regarding transportation cases.
12. Persons forwarded by charitable agencies or officials from places where any contagious or infectious disease
is known to be epidemic, must be provided with proper
health certificates.
13. When disagreement, as to facts or decisions, arises
in regard to any transportation case, one or both the parties concerned may appeal to the committee on transportation of the national conference of charities and correction,
sending the appeal through the charity organization department of the Eussell Sage Foundation, room 613, 105 E.
22d street, New York.
14. Poor law officials may return any person who becomes a public charge to his place of proven legal residence
without the consent of that community.
Sec. 15. Be it further ordained, That ordinance and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and they are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 15,1916.
528__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_____________
JITNEY BUSES.REGULATING
By the Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate the business of operating jitney buses in
the city of Savannah, to define the same, to provide and
impose licenses thereon, to impose penalties for the violation thereof, and for other purposes," adopted December
22, 1915, 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 that certain ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to regulate the business of operating jitney buses in the city of Savannah, to
define the same, to provide and impose licenses thereon,
to impose penalties for the violation thereof, and for other
purposes," adopted December 22. 1915, be and the same is
hereby amended by adding to the same the following sections to follow immediately after section fifteen thereof:
"Section 16. Any person who now or hereafter procures a license to operate a jitney bus under the terms of
this ordinance shall be entitled to receive a license to operate an automobile or locomobile as a carrier of passengers for hire by the payment of $10.00 additional in case
his or her jitney bus license covers a five or less passenger
car, and by the payment of $20.00 additional in case his
or her jitney bus license is for an automobile carrying more
than five passengers.
"Section 17. Every person who has procured a license
to operate an automobile or locomobile as a carrier of passengers for hire, pursuant to the ordinance to assess and
levy taxes and raise revenue for the year 1916, and has paid
therefor the sum of $25.00 for every automobile containing five or less passengers and the sum of $35.00 for every
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________K9
automobile carrying more than five passengers, shall, upon
the payment of $10.00 additional, be entitled to receive a
license as a jitney bus operator, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance first hereinabove
referred to."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That section sixteen of
the ordinance first hereinabove referred to be hereafter
referred to as section seventeen.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That section nine of the
ordinance hereinabove referred to shall be amended by adding thereto the following language:
"In lieu of the painting herein before provided for, each
jitney bus operator may display on both sides of such jitney
or jitneys the word, "Jitney," what route, terminal and
fare charged, painted upon a wooden or metallic sign to be
not less than 12 inches by 4 inches," and plainly legible.
Sec. 4. 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 1,1916.
LIQUOR.PROHIBITING SALE OF
By Aldermen Foy .and Daniel:
Whereas, The General Assembly of the state of Georgia,
at a special session, held in the month of November, 1915,
passed a law prohibiting the sale of liquors within the
limits of the state of Georgia; and,
530__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
"Whereas, The mayor of the city of Savannah has recently announced to the public at large that it is his intention, as mayor of the city and head of the police force, to
see that the prohibition law of Georgia is enforced within
the limits of the city of Savannah; and,
"WTiereas, It is the duty of all God-fearing and law-abiding citizens of the state to aid and assist in the enforcement
of all law, and in carrying out both the letter and intent
of the law, to the end that good laws, through enforcement,
may bless and prosper a people, and pernicious laws,
through enforcement, may have public sentiment aroused
against them, and thus inculcate in the minds and hearts
of the people a wholesome respect for all law; and,
Whereas, The members of this council, under their oaths
of office, are in duty bound to co-operate with the mayor of
Savannah in the enforcement of all law, the prohibition law
included;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the aldermen of the
city of Savannah, in council assembled, That this body puts
itself upon record as having no alternative other than to
see that the prohibition law and other laws of the state of
Georgia are rigidly enforced.
Be it further resolved, That each and every member of
this council, pledges himself to stand squarely behind the
mayor in the strict enforcement of the law, and that we
approve of the announced policy of the mayor that he will
use all of the police power at his command to enforce the
prohibition law of the sovereign state of Georgia that will
become effective on the first day of May, 1916.
Adopted and approved Jan. 5, 1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________531
LIQUORS.TO PROHIBIT SALE OF
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to prohibit the concealment, for purpose
of sale, of prohibited liquors and beverages, prescribing a
penalty for violation hereof, 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 term
"prohibited liquors and beverages" shall, for the purpose
of this ordinance, be taken and construed as defined by an
act of the general assembly of Georgia, approved Dec. 17,
1915, and published in Georgia Laws of 1915, extraordinary
session, page 77 et sequiter.
The word "person" as used herein shall also include a
firm, corporation or association.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that any person who conceals or attempts to conceal any prohibited liquors and beverages for the purpose of sale within the jurisdictional limits
of the city of Savannah shall be punished as hereinafter provided.
See. 3. The provisions of section 17 of an act of the
general assembly of Georgia, approved Nov. 18, 1915, and
published in Georgia laws of 1915, extraordinary session,
page 90 et sequiter, as to what constitutes prima facie evidence of unlawful acts, shall apply to and be a part of this
ordinance.
Sec. 4. The having in possession at or in one's place
of business or within the enclosure appertaining thereto
or in any room or receptacle or place connected therewith,
of prohibited liquors shall be prima facie evidence that the
same are kept for sale contrary to law.
532__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
See. 5. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the police court, be
fined in a sum of not more than one hundred dollars ($100)
and be imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, either
or both, in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall become effective on May
I, 1916.
Sec. 7. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 29, 1916.
LOTS, LAYING OFF AND SALE OF SAME
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets:
An ordinance to regulate the laying off and sale of lots
within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah and
within two miles thereof; to provide punishment for violation thereof; to make effective the act of the general assembly of Georgia approved August 17, 1914, amending the
charter 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, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That no tract of land
lying within the corporate limits of the city of Savannah
as they now are, or hereafter may be defined, or within two
miles of such corporate limits, shall be laid off into lots and
streets and 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,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
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 revenues of
Chatham county, Georgia, 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.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That no person shall sell
or advertise or offer any lot or lots of any such subdivision
without complying with the provisions of the preceding section of this ordinance.
See. 3. Be it further ordained, That any obstruction in
the streets dedicated by virtue of the provisions of this ordinance, whether within or without the limits of the city of
Savannah, shall be subject to summary removal by the city
marshal or the chief engineer, and any person or persons
who shall molest or interfere with the said officers, or either
of them in the removal of said obstructions, shall, on conviction thereof, be punished as hereinafter prescribed.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any person -violating any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction before the police court, be fined for each and every
such offense not more than $100 or be imprisoned not more
than 30 days, either or both, at the discretion of the police
court.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained that all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 29, 1916.
534__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT____________
LAND.SALE TRIANGULAR TRACT OF LAND COB.
LOUISVILLE ROAD AND STILES AVENUE
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets:
An ordinance to provide for the sale of the triangular
tract of land on the corner of Louisville road and Stiles
avenue, in the city of Savannah, containing 5,628 square
feet, and being a part of lot number 15, Williams ward, to
G. II. Brinson, for the sum of 20c per square foot; 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 city
sell to G. M. Brinson at and for the sum of one thousand
one hundred and twenty-five 60-100 ($1,125.60) dollars,
(that being twenty (20c) cents per square foot for the property agreed to be sold); that triangular strip of land located on the corner of Stiles avenue and Louisville road
in the city of Savannah, containing five thousand six hundred and twenty-eight (5,628) square feet, and being the
.northwest part of lot number fifteen (15), "Williams ward,
as shown upon a map made by W. O'D. Rockwell, assistant chief engineer of the city of Savannah, on August 11,
1916.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That his honor, the
mayor, is authorized and directed to execute in the name
and behalf of the city of Savannah a proper conveyance of
the same, and the clerk of council is directed to attach the
corporate seal, duly attested, to such conveyance.
Sec. 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 Aug. 30, 1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________680
MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC BUREAU
Ordinance by the Committee on Finance:
An ordinance to establish a municipal traffic bureau 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, pursuant
to and under the provisions of an amendment to the city
charter of Savannah, enacted by the general assembly of
Georgia, Aug. 16, 1915, a municipal traffic bureau for the
city of Savannah is hereby established which shall be conducted under the supervision and control of a traffic expert to be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval
of council.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that it shall be the especial duty of the said municipal
traffic bureau and its officers to prevent any freight or passenger rate discriminations against the city of Savannah.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the mayor shall
have authority from time to time to appoint such, assistant or assistants to the said traffic expert, not exceeding
three, as in the opinion of the mayor may be needed to properly perform the duties required of said bureau, and the
.officers and employes thereof shall perform such other duties as may be required by the mayor or council.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That said traffic expert
shall be paid at the rate of four thousand dollars ($4,000)
per year and that his assistants shall be paid for their
services such amounts as the finance committee may by resolution fix, subject, however, to the approval of council.
The term of office of each of said persons shall correspond
with that of city officials elected by council, but the mayor
536 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
shall have the right to terminate the employment of any
one or more of them, subject to the approval of council,
whenever, in his opinion, the interests of the city require.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 29, 1916.
W. R. MORRISON TO PURCHASE LOTS FROM CITY
By Committee on City Lots and Opening Streets:
An ordinance authorizing the committee of council on
city lots and opening streets, and the mayor, to sell to William R. Morrison certain property in Daniel ward of said
city, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, that the committee of council on city
lots and opening streets and the mayor be and they are
hereby authorized to sell to William R. Morrison for a con
sideration of seven thousand five hundred ($7,500.00) dollars, that property of the city located in Daniel ward, said
city, bounded on the north by Gwinnett street lane, east by
Magnolia street, south by Bolton street and west by West
Boundary street. Upon the payment of said purchase price
the mayor shall be authorized to execute a proper deed to
the same in the name and in behalf of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah.
See. 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 Feb. 16, 1916.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 587
MIDLAND RAILWAYSALE OF EIGHT OF WAY TO
By the Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to authorize the sale and conveyance upon
certain covenants and conditions of a right of way to the
Midland Railway, 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 a right of
way eighteen (18) feet wide, extending from Stiles Avenue
to a point in Weilville, along the north bank of the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal, as shown more specifically on a
map of file in the office of the Assistant Chief Engineer,
dated June, 1916, and entitled, "Map showing proposed
right of way for the Midland Railway," and made by
W. O'D. Rockwell, Assistant Chief Engineer to the Midland
Railway, at and for the sum of two thousand dollars
($2,000) cash, and upon covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth is hereby authorized.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that upon payment of
said consideration the mayor and clerk of council, by and
on behalf of the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, are authorized to execute a deed of conveyance, without warranty to the said Midland Railway; said conveyance shall contain the following covenants and conditions:
The said railway is to complete its line into the City of
Savannah within twelve (12) months from the date of this
ordinance and the title to the said right of way shall remain in the said railway so long only as it maintains its
shops on its Savannah terminals and its principal offices
in said city, and so long as the said railway continues to
operate an independent competing line into the City of
Savannah. Said grantee is to further covenant that the
mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah may make
and establish railway or other crossings or streets from
533__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
time to time hereafter thereon and across said right of
way, at such point or points as the city may determine
upon, giving to the said grantee or its assigns thirty (30)
days' notice in writing, and the said grantee or its assigns
shall not be entitled to any compensation therefor, and the
said city shall have the right to establish or repair and
maintain sewers or conduits or water pipes underneath the
said right of way.
The said railway company shall further covenant to provide cars and free transportation or earth for the said city
at any time hereafter, and from time to time without compensation, from any point over the said right of way to any
other point thereon.
Sec. 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 June 21, 1916.
. MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUMAUTHORIZING CONTRACTS FOR
An ordinance to authorize the making of contracts for
the construction of the municipal auditorium and for other
purposes.
Section 1. Whereas upon the submission of bids for
the construction of the municipal auditorium for the City
of Savannah in accordance with plans and specifications
prepared by Henrik Wallin, architect, and heretofore approved and adopted, the proposals of the following firms
and corporations for the respective portions of the work
contemplated are found to be the lowest in amount;
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 539
And, whereas, the acceptance of their respective .proposals is recommended by the auditorium commission;
Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the City
of Savannah in council assembled, that the proposals for
general construction submitted by the "Wise Granite &
Construction Company, a corporation of Biehmond, Ya.,
the proposal for the plumbing system of E. J. Bluecher,
trading as the Peerless Plumbing & Heating Company ;
the proposal for the heating system of W. H. Daniels and
Juliet S. Daniels, a co-partnership doing business as the
Savannah Heating Company of Savannah, Ga., and the
proposal for the electrical wiring of J-M Electric Company
a corporation of Savannah, Ga., are hereby severally accepted, and the mayor is authorized by and on behalf of the
mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to execute
under the seal of said corporation the several contracts
required to carry this ordinance into effect and heretofore
prepared by said architect and submitted, the same to be
attested by clerk of council.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, that ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed August 21, 1916.
MIDLAND RAILWAYSALE OP RIGHT OP WAY TO
By the Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to authorize the sale and conveyance upon certain
covenants and conditions of a right of way to. the Midland
Railway; and for other purposes," approved June 21, 1916:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, in council assembleS, and it is
hereby ordained by authority of the same, that that cer-
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
tain ordinance approved June 21, 1916, entitled "An ordinance to authorize the sale and conveyance upon certain
covenants and conditions of a right of way to the Midland
Railway j and for other purposes," be and the same is
hereby amended by striking therefrom Section 2 thereof
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section 2. Be it further ordained, that, upon payment of said consideration, the mayor and clerk of council,
by and on behalf of tke mayor and aldermen of the City of
Savannah, are authorized to execute a deed of conveyance
without warranty to the said Midland Railway; said conveyance shall contain the following covenants and conditions; Said railway is to complete its line into the City
of Savannah within, twelve months from the date of this
ordinance and the title to the said right of way shall remain in the said railway so long only as it maintains its
shops on its Savannah terminals and its principal, executive, accounting and operating offices in the City of Savannah. Said grantee is to further covenant that the mayor
and aldermen of the City of Savannah may make and establish railway or other crossings or streets thereon and
across said right of way at such point or points as the city
may determine upon, provided it shall give to the said
grantee or its' assigns thirty days' notice in writing, and
the said grantee and its -assign shall not be entitled to any
compensation therefor, and the said mayor and aldermen
shall have the right to establish, repair and maintain sewers,
conduits and water pipes underneath the said right of way
at any point or points it may determine upon; that said
railway company, for itself and its assigns, shall further
covenant to provide cars and furnish free transportation
of and earth or soil that the City of Savannah may, from
time to time, hereafter remove from the bed of said canal
adjoining the right of way, without further compensation
from the city, from any point over said grantee's right of
way to any other point thereon."
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPpRT__________541
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 October 11, 1916.
MIDLAND RAILWAYSALE OF BIGHT OF WAY TO
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to authorize the sale and conveyance,
upon certain conditions and covenants, of a portion of a
right of way to the Midland Railway, 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 a right of
way over that portion of the bank of the Savannah and
Ogeechee Canal, containing 5,250 square feet, bounded north
by the right of way of Midland Railway, south and east
by the bank of Savannah and Ogeechee Canal, and west
by said railway right of way, and the lands of Lovall,
shown upon a map of same made by W. O'D. Rockwell,
assistant chief engineer, October 11, 1916, called "Map
showing additional right of way requested by the Midland
Railway Company," in red, be conveyed to said Midland
Raiwlay at and for the sum of $100.00, subject to the same
terms, covenants and conditions contained in the ordinance
adopted by council June 21, 1916, authorizing the conveyance of the original right of way, as amended by an
ordinance adopted this date, October 11, 1916.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that the mayor and
clerk of council, by and on behalf of the mayor and aider
men of the City of Savannah, are hereby authorized to execute the conveyance, the same to be without warranty.
542 _________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT____________
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances ar.d
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed October 25, 1916.
TO CONVEY TO WM. McKELVEY LOT NO. 62, BROWNSVILLE WARD
By Committee on City Lots and Open Streets:
An ordinance to convey to William McKelvey lot number sixty-two (62), Brownville Ward.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, that the city convey to William McKelvey lot number sixty-two (62), Brownsville Ward, as the
same appears on the official map of the City of Savannah,
measuring thirty-five and forty-seven hundredths (35.47)
feet on Harden Street and having a rectangular depth eastwardly along Thirty-ninth Street of one hundred (100) feet,
at and for the sum of five hundred and fifty ($550.00) dollars, to be paid to the city upon execution of a proper deed
conveying the same, and the mayor is authorized for and
in behalf of 'the City of Savannah to execute such conveyance.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 10,1917.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________543
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARYBOARD OF MANAGERS FOR
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to provide a board of managers for the
new public library of the City of Savannah, to fix the terms
of its members, to fix the powers and 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 managers for the new public library of the City of
Savannah is hereby created, to consist of twelve members, to
be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of
council.
Sec. 2. Two of the said board of managers shall be appointed for a term expiring January 1, 1917; two for a term
expiring January 1, 1918; two for a term expiring January
1, 1919; two for a term expiring January 1, 1920; two for
a term expiring January 1, 1921, and two for a term expiring January 1, 1922.
See. 3. At the last regular meeting of the board of
aldermen in December of each year, the mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of council, for a term of six
years, the successors of the members of said board whose
terms are to expire on the first January next succeeding.
Sec. 4. 'Any vacancies caused by resignation, death or
otherwise may be filled by the mayor, subject to the approval of council, at any regular meeting thereof.
Sec. 5. The said board of managers shall have a chairman and vice-chairman, who shall be appointed by the
mayor for the first year, subject to the approval of council;
but thereafter the chairman and vice-chairman shall be
selected by the board of managers.
541__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
Sec. 6. The said board of managers shall have complete
control of the management of the library, shall select the
librarian and assistants and other employes of the said
library, and shall generally control and manage its affairs,
but the expenditure of all funds appropriated by the city
for the support of said library shall be subject to the rules
of council regulating other expenditures of the city.
Sec. 7. The said board of managers shall, at the close
of each year, make a complete statement to the mayor and
aldermen of all their actings and doings and shall, in addition, present to the mayor and aldermen any information
or reports required by either from time to time.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 2, 1916.
OPENING 35TH STREET ACROSS ATLANTIC COAST
LINE RAILROAD.
The following opinion of the city attorney was made a
part of the record:
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, Ga.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to make the following
report in connection with the opening of Thirty-fifth Street
across the Atlantic Coast Line Eailroad tracks in this city:
On May 5, 1896, the Savannah, Florida & "Western Railway Company entered into a contract with the city of
Savannah concerning the opening of streets across its right
of way. At a later period the Savannah, Florida & Western
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________545
Railway Company was merged into and consolidated with
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. This company
at first contended that under the terms of the contract referred to, the City of Savannah could not require or by condemnation procure the opening of Thirty-fifth Street across
its right of way. I took the position that if this contract
undertook to do the things claimed by the railroad company that it would be void in that particular, being in
derogation of the governmental rights of the municipality.
I have the honor to advise that I have procured, without
litigation, the execution of a written agreement with the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, submitted in duplicate herewith, providing for the opening of Thirty-fifth
Street, and providing further that the said crossing shall
be maintained at the expense of the railroad company
hereafter.
Yours very truly,
ROBT. J. TRAVIS, City Attorney.
Meeting May 24, 1916.
POOL ROOMS OR BILLIARD ROOMS
By Committee on Finance:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by council
February 3, 1915, and entitled, "An ordinance to prohibit
the granting of a pool room or billiard room license after
the present year to engage in business on Broughton Street
between the western line of Lincoln Street and the eastern
line of West Broad Street, inclusive; and to prohibit the
granting of any new pool room or billiard room license for
the present year within said area," 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 February 3, 1915, and entitled, "An ordi-
54'i__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
nance to prohibit the granting of a pool room or billiard
room license after the present year to engage in business
on Broughton Street between the western line of Lincoln
Street and the eastern line of "West Broad Street, inclusive;
and to prohibit the granting of any new pool room or billiard room license for the present year witltin said area,"
be and the same is hereby amended by adding to the first
section of said ordinance the following words, to-wit: '' Provided, however, that nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the granting of a license to a pool or billiard room,
and the conduct of such business which is to be operated
in the second story of any building within the area mentioned, if the entrance to such pool or billiard room is not
on Broughton Street nor within fifty feet of the nearest
property line of Broughton Street," so that said section 1
of said ordinance shall read as follows:
"Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the City of Savannah in council assembled, that after
the present year, 1915, no pool room or billiard room license
shall be granted to any person, corporation or association
on Broughton Street between the western line of Lincoln
Street and the eastern line of West Broad Street. Provided, however, that nothing in this ordinance shall prevent
the granting of a license to a pool or billiard room, and
the conduct of such business, which is to be operated in the
second story of any building within the area mentioned, if
the entrance to such pool or billiard room is not on Broughton Street nor within fifty feet on the nearest property line
of Broughton Street."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed January 5,1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________547
PROHIBITION LAWS.TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to prevent evasion and violation of the
laws of the state of Georgia, for the promotion of temperance and concerning the sale and keeping for sale of prohibited liquors and beverages; to provide inspection from
the street of places where soft drinks are sold; to prescribe
a penalty for violation, 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 on May 1,
1916, and thereafter, all places where beverages of any kind
are sold or exposed for sale and to which the public are
permitted to resort or go, shall be so kept and maintained
at all times that an unobstructed view can be easily obtained
of the interior of such places by persons on the street, and
it shall be unlawful for the doors or windows of such places
to be screened, curtained, painted or stained or otherwise
treated so as to interfere with clear vision from the street
into such places.
Sec. 2. Be it further. ordained, that any person, firm,
corporation or association violating this ordinance shall,
upon conviction by the police court, be fined in a sum of
not more than one hundred dollars ($100) and be imprisoned
for not more than thirty (30) days, either or both, in the
discretion of the court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 29, 1916.
54<J MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
PENSION BOARD
By Alderman Daniel:
An ordinance to establish a pension board for the city of
Savannah, to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide
for the examination of all persons pensioned by 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, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That from and after
the passage of this ordinance there shall be a pension board
for the city of Savannah, the same to be appointed by the
mayor, subject to the approval of council. The first board
shall hold office until the regular election by council of city
officers in January, 1917, and each succeeding board shall
hold office for the same length of time as other city officers.
See. 2. The said board shall consist of one practicing
physician of high standing in the medical pr'ofession, to be
designated by the mayor, with the chairman of the committee on fire, the chairman of the committee on streets
and lanes, and the chairman of the committee on police.
See. 3. It shall be the duty of said board to examine
each employe vrho applies for a pension on account of physical disability, and also those who are now or hereafter
upon the pension rolls of the city as soon thereafter as may
be practicable, and it shall be the duty of said board to
report to council the physical and mental condition of each
pensioner and of each applicant for pension, and in the case
of pensioners, the reason for which the pension was granted,
and said board shall make any recommendations to council
they may deem proper. Said examination shall be outlined
by the health officer of the city.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL RSPORT_________549
See. 4. Be it further ordained, That the member of said
board not an alderman shall receive for the examination of
each person, pursuant to the terms of this ordinance, the
sum of five dollars ($5.00), the same to be paid from the
city treasury.
See. 5. Be it further ordained, That hereafter no person shall be pensioned by the city until he shall have been
first examined by said board, and it shall be the duty of
said board to examine such employes of the city as the
mayor may direct, with a view to determining whether such
employe should be pensioned by the city, and said board
shall make a report of the result of each examination as
provided for in section thi*ee hereof.
Sec. 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 April 26, 1916.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.BOARD OP MANAGERS FOR
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted Feb. 2,
1916, entitled "An ordinance to provide a board of managers for the new public library for the city of Savannah,
to fix the terms of office of its members, to fix the powers
and 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 that certain ordinance adopted Feb. 2, 1916, entitled "An ordinance
to provide a board of managers for the new public library
for the city of Savannah, to fix the terms of office of its
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
members, to fix the powers and duties of said board, and
for other purposes," be amended by adding to section 1 the
following words: "In addition to the twelve members so
to be appointed, the mayor of the city of Savannah shall
be an ex-officio member of said board of managers, with
the same powers as are given herein to the other members
thereof."
See. 2. Be it farther ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 16, 1916.
POLICEPATROLMAN C. T. CHRISTIE RETIRED
WITH PENSION
By Police Committee:
An ordinance to retire with a pension Detective C. T.
Christie of the police department of the city of Savannah.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That C. T.
Christie, a detective of the police force of the city of Savannah, who has served the city of Savannah faithfully as
a member of its police force for 23 years, 3 months and 2
days, in consideration of his long and honorable service, and
who by reason of physical disability is now unable to properly perform the duties of an officer of said force, be, and
he is hereby, retired with a pension, to be payable during
his life, the said pension to be equivalent to one-half of the
compension now paid a detective of the police force of the
city of Savannah, and the same to be payable as are salaries
of city officers.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________551
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 2, 1916.
POLICEAPPOINTMENT OP ADDITIONAL SERGEANT OF
By the Committee on Police:
An ordinance to provide for the appointment of an additional sergeant of the police department and for his compensation.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That an additional sergeant be appointed on the police department of
the city of Savannah, in the manner that sergeants are now
appointed, so that by the addition of the sergeant to be appointed under this ordinance the number of sergeants shall
equal eleven, including one quartermaster sergeant.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the sergeant appointed under this ordinance shall receive the same pay as
is now paid sergeants in the police department.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed December 6, 1916.
552 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
POLICEPATROLMAN B, TJNGAR RETIRED WITH
PENSION
By Police Committee:
An ordinance to promote to the rank of sergeant and
to retire with a pension Patrolman B. Ungar of the police
department.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That B. Ungar, a private of the police force of the city of Savannah,
who has served the city of Savannah faithfully, as a member of said force, for 26 years, 9 months and 18 days, and
who by reason of physical disability is now unable to properly perform the duties of an officer of said force, be, and
he is hereby promoted to the rank of sergeant, and, thereupon, for his long and honorable service, is retired with a
pension, to be payable during his life, the said pension to
be equivalent to one-half of the compensation now paid a
sergeant of the police force of the city of Savannah, and
the same to be payable as are salaries of city officers.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 2, 1916.
PLAYGROUND COMMISSIONTO CREATE
By the Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to create a playground commission for
the city of Savannah, to fix the term of office of its members, to fix the powers and duties of said commission, and
for other purposes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL R3PORT 553
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that a playground commission for said city is hereby created, to consist of twelve members, to be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of council.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That four (4) members
of the said playground commission shall be appointed for
a term expiring Jan. 1, 1917; four (4) for a term expiring
Jan. 1, 1918, and four (4) for a term expiring Jan. 1, 1919.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That at the last regular
meeting of the board of aldermen in December of each
year, the mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of
council, for a term of three (3) years, the successors of
the members of said commission whose terms are to expire
on the first day of January next succeeding.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any vacancies
caused by resignation, death or otherwise may be filled by
the mayor, subject to the approval of council, at any regular meeting thereof.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That the said playground
commission shall have a chairman and vice chairman, who
shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval
of council.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That there shall be a
director of playgrounds, who shall be appointed by the
mayor, subject to the approval of council, and shall hold
office under the same conditions as other appointed officers,
and shall receive a salary of eighteen hundred ($1,800) dollars a year, payable as are other city employes.
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained, That the said playground commission shall have complete control of the playgrounds of the city of Savannah and all employes of the
5J4__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
said commission, and shall generally control and manage
affairs connected with said playgrounds, but the expenditure of all funds appropriated by the city for the support
of said playgrounds shall be subject to the rules of council
regulating other expenditures of the city.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That said playground
commission shall, at the close of each year, make a complete statement to the mayor and aldermen of all their actings and doings and shall, in addition, present to the mayor
and aldermen any information or reports required by either
from time to time.
See. 9. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are, hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed May 10, 1916.
PUBLIC HEALTHBETTER PROTECTION OP
Bj Alderman Daniel:
An ordinance for the better protection of the public
health and particularly to prevent the spread of disease
by forbidding persons who are responsible to allow weeds
and grass to grow upon premises in the city of Savannah;
to provide punishment for violations thereof, and for other
purposes.
See. 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savannah, in council assembled, as follows:
(a) The tenant or occupant of any leased or occupied
premises, lot or other area, shall not permit weeds or grass
over one foot in height to grow or stand on the premises,
lot or area leased or occupied by him.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________635
(b) The person, firm or corporation owning any premises, lot or other area, not leased or occupied by another,
shall not permit weeds or grass over one foot in height to
grow or stand on such premises, lot or other area so owned.
(c) The tenant or occupant of any leased or occupied
premises, lot or other area shall not permit weeds or grass
over one foot in height to grow or stand on the sidewalk
abutting the premises, lot or other area leased or occupied
by him.
(d) The person, firm or corporation owning any premises, lot or area not leased or occupied by another, shall not
permit weeds or grass over one foot in height to grow or
stand on the sidewalk abutting such premises, lot or area
so owned.
(e) A firm or corporation having franchise rights or privileges on the streets shall not permit weeds or grass over
one foot in height to grow or stand on any street or area
or any part thereof, which, by the terms of its franchise,
it is bound to care for or to keep in good order, condition
or repair.
(f) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this
ordinance a corporation shall be deemed to be represented
by its president, or, in his absence, by its vice president,
or in the absence of both, by the officer or individual in
charge of the affairs of the corporation, and such representatives shall be held responsible and punishable for any
violation by the corporation of the provisions of this ordinance. The owner shall be deemed to be the person, firm
or corporation appearing as owner upon the records of the
tax assessors' office of the city of Savannah, Georgia.
(g) Each of the members of the firm shall be responsible
and punishable for any violation by the firm of the provisions of this ordinance.
553 MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That for every violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, the person,
firm or corporation responsible, shall, on conviction before
the police court of the city of Savannah, Georgia, for the
first offense be punished by a fine of not less than one
($1.00) dollar nor more than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars,
and for the second and each subsequent offense not less
than five ($5.00) dollars nor more than twenty-five ($25.00)
dollars, and in default of payment of the fine, in either
case, by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than
five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or both, in
the discretion of the court having jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. Be it further- ordained, That al lordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Aug. 2, 1916.
ROADWAYWIDTH AND LOCATION OF
By Committee on Streets and Lanes:
An ordinance to define the width and location of roadway and sidewalk on that portion of Maupas avenue, in
the city of Savannah, Georgia, from the east side of Haber^
sham street to the west side of Price street, and to require
sidewalk pavements on said portion of Maupas avenue to
be laid, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that that portion
of Maupas avenue, in the city of Savannah, Georgia, from
the east side of Habersham street to the west side of Price
street, shall have a roadway thirty (30) feet wide, sidewalks five (5) feet in width and located next to the property line.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_ 557
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That all persons owning property' on either side of that portion of Maupas avenue, in the city of Savannah, Georgia, specified in the foregoing section, shall, immediately after the passage of this
ordinance, lay a pavement on the sidewalk opposite their
property of artificial stone (cement), and said pavement
shall be of the width specified in the foregoing section.
The said sidewalk shall be laid on the level or grade directed by the chief engineer of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the property owners aforesaid shall also lay curbing and do other things
incident to the construction of said sidewalks.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That if any of the owners or owner of any of the property on either side of
Maupas avenue above specified shall fail to lay 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.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That in the event that
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 (10) 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 execution for taxes due the city of
Savannah. ,] v^ili
558 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
See. 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 January 5, 1916.
REYNOLDS STREETSTRAIGHTEN AND ALTER
ROADWAY
By Committee on Streets and Lanes:
An ordinance to straighten and alter the roadway on
Reynolds street between Fortieth street and Maupas avenue, 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 same, That the roadway of Reynolds street between Fortieth street and Maupas
avenue should be of the uniform width of twenty-eight
(28) feet between curbing, in accordance with map executed by TV. O'D. Rockwell, assistant chief engineer, dated
April, 1916, and with file showing the new lines of Reynolds street between Fortieth street and Maupas avenue,
is hereby approved, and the chief engineer is authorized
to do all work intended to make said roadway conform to
said map.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 26, 1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________550
ROADWAY AND SIDEWALKSTO DEFINE WIDTH
AND LOCATION OF
By the Streets and Lanes Committee:
An ordinance to define the width and location of roadway and sidewalks on Thirty-ninth street, between Price and
East Broad streets, in the city of Savannah, and to require
the laying of curbing and sidewalk pavement, and for other
purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that the roadway of Thirty-ninth street, between Price and East Broad
streets, shall be of the following width and location, roadway to be 30 feet in width, sidewalk 5 feet in width and
located 2 feet from the property line.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all persons owning
property on either side of Thirty-ninth street, specified in
the foregoing section, shall, immediately after the passage
of this ordinance, lay a pavement on the sidewalk opposite their property of artificial stone (cement), and said
pavement shall be of the width specified in the foregoing
section. The said sidewalk pavement shall be laid on the
level or grade directed by the chief engineer of the city of
Savannah.
Sec. 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.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That if any one of the
owners or owner of any of the property on either side of
Thirty-ninth street fail to' lay 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
of30__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
from the time notice of requirements of this ordinance shall
have been given to such owner or owners, which notices
shall be served by the marshal of the city of Savannah.
See. 5. Be it further ordained, That in the event that
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 (10) days
after its presentation to such owner or owners, then said
bill, for said costs and expenses, shall be turned over to the
city treasurer, who shall issue execution for its collection,
together with all costs against said owner or owners and
made in the manner pointed out by law for the levy and
making of the tax executions for taxes due the city of Savannah.
Sec. 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 1, 1916.
SUPERSEDEAS BONDSPROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF
By Committee on Police:
An ordinance to carry into effect in the city of Savannah
the provisions of Act No. 116 of the legislature of Georgia,
adopted August 13, 1909, providing for the forfeiture of
supersedeas bonds in cases carried .by certiorari from police
courts: to prescribe the manner in which such bonds shall
be forfeited and final judgments in certiorari cases entered
in the police court of the city of Savannah, and for other
purposes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 561
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen.
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That when
final judgment shall be rendered in any case carried by
certiorari from the police court of the city of Savannah, the
said clerk of said police court shall immediately procure
a copy of such final judgment and present the same to the
recorder of the city of Savannah. That thereupon the said
recorder shall enter such judgment in the case as shall conform to the final judgment on certiorari. If a new trial
is ordered the case shall be placed upon the docket in the
regular order with other cases and shall be re-tried as soon
as practicable.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That if the judgment of
the police court is affirmed with direction by the final judgment on certiorari that the recorder of the said police court
shall amend his judgment in conformity therewith.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That where the certiorari
has been dismissed, refused or a judgment of the recorder
has been affirmed with direction, that such disposition of
the eertiorari ease shall be noted upon the docket and proper
records of the said police court, and if there has been a
supersedeas bond filed by the defendant and the defendant
shall fail to appear immediately to abide the final judgment in the case, then the said supersedeas bond shall be
forfeited as follows: The clerk of the police court shall
issue a scire acias, which shall be served by any policeman
of said city two days before the return thereof, against the
principal and his or her surety or sureties, calling on them
to show cause within five days from the date of said scire
facias in said police court, why said bond should not be forfeited, and if at the return time of said scire facias in said
court, no sufficient cause be shown to the contrary, judgment shall be entered upon said bond against said principal
and his or her surety or sureties. On the entering of judgment on any such bond the clerk of the police court shall
issue execution against the principal on Ms bond, and his
MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT
or her surety or sureties, in conformity to said judgment,
and the same shall be placed in the hands of the city marshal of the said city, who shall proceed to collect the same
as other executions in favor of said city are collected.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That in case a supersedeas bond shall be given as provided by the Act of August
13, 1909. described in the caption of this ordinance, in any
case tried in the police court of the city of Savannah, where
a defendant is convicted of violating a municipal ordinance
of the city of Savannah and no petition is presented to or
sanctioned by a judge of the superior court within the time
such petition may be presented, or if sanction is refused
and no appeal is taken to a higher court, then the supersedeas bond so given shall be forfeited in the manner named
in section 3 hereof.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 7, 1916.
STREETS-39TH STREET, LAYING OP CURBING ON
By the Streets and Lanes Committee:
An ordinance to require the laying of curbing on Thirtyninth street between Habersham and Price streets, and for
other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That all persons owniiig property on either side of Thirty-ninth street,
between Habersham and Price streets, shall immediately
after the passage of this ordinance lay curbing opposite
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 563
their property. The said curbing shall be laid of the level
or grade directed by the chief engineer of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That if any owner or
owners of any property on either side of Thirty-ninth street
between Habersham and Price streets fail to lay said curbing in front of their property as herein resuired, then the
city shall proceed to do so, after a lapse of thirty (30)
days from the time notice of requirements of this ordinance
shall have been given to such owner or owners, which notices shall be served by the marshal of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 3. 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 (10) days after
its presentation to such owner or owners, then said bill for
said costs and expenses shall be turned over to the city
treasurer, who shall issue execution for its collection, together with all costs against said owner or owners of the
abutting property, which execution shall be levied and made
in the manner pointed out by law for the levy and making
of tax executions for taxes due the city of Savannah.
Sec. 4. 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 1, 1916.
STANDARD FOE ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION, ETC.
By Committee on Fire:
An ordinance to amend section 655 of the code of Savannah (McDonell, 1907), entitled, "Standard for Electric
Construction, etc.," and for other purposes.
554 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
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 655
of the code of Savannah (JIcDonell, 1907), be and the same
is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words, " 'National code of rules for wiring buildings for electric lights
and power,' as the same are now established or may be
established from time to time in the future, and said rules
and regulations are hereby adopted and approved," and
inserting in lieu thereof the following, " 'National electrical
code,' being regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, as recommended by the National Fire Protective Association, as the same are now established by the
code edition for 1915, or which may be established from
time to time in the future by said association, and the said
rules and regulations are hereby adopted and approved."
So that said section 655, when so amended, shall read as
follows:
"655. Standard for Electric Construction, etc. All
electric construction, all material, and all appliances used
in connection with electrical work, and the operation of all
electrical apparatus, shall be in conformity with the rules
and regulations set down in what is known as the 'national
electrical code,' being regulations of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters, as recommended by the National Fire
Protective Association, as the same are now established by
the code edition for 1915, or which may be established from
time to time in the future by said association, and the said
rules and regulations are hereby adopted and approved."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed June 21, 1916.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________565
TAX ORDINANCETO AMEND SAME
By Committee of the Whole:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise revenue for the
city of Savannah; for the regulation of certain kinds of
business in the corporate and jurisdictional limits of said
city; fixing penalties for the violation of the revenue ordinances of said city, and for other purposes connected with
taxes and revenue of said city, passed December 22, 1915,
and for other purposes."
By adding after the word "dollars," on the twentyeighth line of page ten of said ordinance, as printed, the
following words: "Provided, that where the gross charges,
including interest, do not exceed three per cent, per month,
and where pledges taken are not exposed or advertised for
sale in this city, three hundred dollars."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen,
in eouneil assembled, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, that the ordinance passed December 22,
1915, and entitled, "An ordinance to assess and levy taxes
and raise revenue for the city of Savannah; for the regulation of certain kinds of business in the corporate and jurisdictional limits of said city; fixing the penalties for the violation of the revenue ordinances of said city, and for other
purposes connected with taxes and revenues of said city,"
be, and it is hereby amended: By adding after the word
"dollars" on the twenty-eighth line of page ten of said
ordinance, as printed, the following words: "Provided,
that where the gross charges, including interest, do not exceed three per cent, per month, and where pledges taken
are not exposed or advertised for sale in this city, three
hundred dollars."
566__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and they are, hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed march 29, 1916.
TAX ORDINANCEAMENDMENT TO
An Ordinance by Committee on Health:
An. ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise revenue for the
city of Savannah; for the regulation of certain kinds of
business in the corporate and jurisdictional limits of said
city, fixing the penalties for the violation of the revenue
ordinance of said city and for other purposes connected
with the taxes and revenue of said city," adopted Dec. 22,
1916, by prohibiting the sale of ice cream, candies and cakes
from push carts or other vehicles by providing a penalty
for violation, and for other purposes."
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That that
paragraph of section 4 of the ordinance entitled, "An ordinance to assess and levy taxes and raise revenue for the city
of Savannah; for the regulation of certain kinds of business in the corporate and jurisdictional limits of said eity,
fixing the penalties for the violation of the revenue ordinance of said city and for other purposes connected with
the taxes and revenue of said city," adopted December
22. 1915, which contains the words, "Every manufacturer
of ice cream (must secure permit from health officer before
license will be issued) thirty dollars for the privilege of
selling his own products from push carts or other vehicles
(must secure permit from mayor for operation of same on
streets) upon the payment of ten dollars upon each cart or
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________567
vehicle in addition to charge of thirty dollars payable by
the manufacturer," shall be amended by striking from said
paragraph the language, "For the privilege of selling his
own products from push carts or other vehicles (must secure permit from mayor for operation of same on streets)
upon the payment of ten dollars upon each cart or vehicle,
in addition to the charge of thirty dollars by the manufacturer," and adding to said paragraph, in lieu thereof,
the words, "No person shall sell or offer for sale from
push carts or other vehicles within the jurisdiction limits
of the city of Savannah ice cream, candies or cakes. Any
person violating the provisions hereof shall, upon conviction before the police court of the city of Savannah, be
subject to a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars and
imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, either or both, in
the discretion of the court."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed February 2, 1916.
UNDERTAKERS TO REPORT TO HEALTH DEFT.
By Committee on Health:
An ordinance to provide for reports to be made by undertakers to the health department of the city of Savannah;
to provide for death certificates of physicians and to provide for the making of rules and regulations in regard to
the same, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That from
and after the passage of this ordinance all bodies of de-
588__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
ceased persons passing into the hands of undertakers shall
be reported by said undertakers to the health department
of the city of Savannah as being in their possession within
twenty-four (24) hours after such undertakers have taken
charge of the same.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That a death certificate
of the attending physician, health officer or of the coroner
shall be obtained within said time by the undertaker.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the board of sanitary commissioners of the city of Savannah shall have power
and authority to make and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be proper to carry into effect this ordinance and shall have power to prescribe the information
to be contained in the report of the undertakers and certificate of the attending physician, health officer and coroner.
See. 4. Be it further ordained, That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction in the police court of the city of Savannah be fined
in a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars or
imprisoned for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days,
either or both, in the discretion of the court.
See. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed April 12, 1916.
HOUSE DRAINAGE CONTRACTS
By the Drainage Committee:
An ordinance to prescribe the types of construction to
be incorporated in the contracts for divisions "A" and
"B" for house drainage and storm sewerage system of the
city of Savannah, and for other purposes.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL R3PORT 569
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the
types of construction incorporated in the contracts for divisions "A" and "B" for the proposals and specifications,
for the house drainage and storm sewerage system for the
city of Savannah for sectional reinforced concrete pipe to
be used for the circular sewers of 48-inch, 36-inch and 30-
inch diameters of the length specified in the specifications
and vitrified clay pipe for the circular sewers with 8-inch,
10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, 20-inch and 24-inch diameters of the lengths specified in the specifications.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That the type of reinforced concrete pipe to be used will be that known as the
Meriwether system, made by the Lock Joint Pipe Company
of New .York, and vitrified clay pipe of diameters of 8-ineh
to 18-inch inclusive,, shall be pipe locally known as the
Chattanooga pipe and the vitrified pipe of diameters of 20
inches and 24 inches shall be pipe furnished by the Blackmer and Post Pipe Company of St. Louis, Missouri.
See. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 31, 1916.
HOUSE DRAINAGE CONTRACTS
By Drainage Committee:
An ordinance to award contracts for divisions "A" and
"B" of the specifications and proposals for extension of
the house drainage and storm water sewerage system of
the city of Savannah; to authorize the mayor to sign contracts as awarded, to be attested by the clerk of council,
with the corporate seal affixed, and for other purposes.
5T)__________MAYOE'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
Whereas, Sehuyler A. Obenshain and A. W. Obenshain,
Center Moriches, Long Island, N. Y., are the lowest bidders
on division "A" of the specifications and proposals for the
house drainage and storm sewerage system, and
\Vhereas. The Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild
& Company, Savannah, Georgia, bidding jointly, are the
lowest bidders on division "B" of the specifications and
proposals for the house drainage and storm sewerage system; therefore,
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, that the eontract for division "A" of the house drainage and storm
sewerage system be, and the same is hereby awarded to
Sehuyler A. Obenshain and A. "W. Obenshain, Center Moriches, Long Island, X. Y., for the unit prices specified in
the proposals and specifications, for the type of construction as this day adopted by council.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the contract for
division "B" of the specifications and proposals for the
house drainage and storm sewerage system be, and the same
is hereby awarded to the Gadsden Contracting Company
and Guild & Company, Savannah, Georgia, bidding jointly,
at the unit prices specified in the proposals and specifications, for the type of construction this day adopted by
council.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That his honor the mayor
be authorized to sign a contract, to be attested by the clerk
of council, with the corporate seal of the city, with Sehuyler
A. Obenshain and A. "W. Obenshain for division "A" in
accordance with section 1.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That his honor the mayor
be authorized to sign a contract, to be attested by the clerk
of council, with the corporate seal of the city, with the
_________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT __________571
Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Company, bidding jointly, for division "B," in accordance with section 2.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed March 31, 1916.
WATER METERSRATES FOR WATER THROUGH
By Committee on Water:
An ordinance to revise and consolidate the several ordinances of the city of Savannah relating to rates to be
charged for water furnished through meters; to provide for
a minimum charge; to provide for the furnishing of water
to tenements, apartments and small houses under one
meter, 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 rate of charge
for water furnished through meters shall be as follows:
For the first ten thousand cubic feet (or part thereof),
90c per thousand cubic feet.
The minimum rate to be 90c per month.
For the second ten thousand cubic feet, 83c per thousand cubic feet.
For the third ten thousand cubic feet, 75e per thousand
cubic feet. .
572__________MAYOR'S AN'XTTAL REPORT_____________
For all over thirty thousand and not exceeding one hundred thousand cubic feet, 60c per thousand cubic feet.
For all over one hundred thousand cubic feet, 45c per
thousand cubic feet.
See. 2. Be it further ordained, That for each meter installed there shall be a minimum charge of ninety (90c)
cents per month.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That each separate residence, manufacturing establishment or place of business
shall have a separate meter, except as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the chairman of
the committee on water in his discretion permit water to
be furnished through one meter for apartments, tenements
and flats located under one roof.
See. 5. Be it further ordained, That the said chairman
of the water committee may also in his discretion permit
water to be furnished through one meter for two or more
small houses, of assessed value of not over $500.00 each, on
the same block and under the same ownership. The minimum rate in such cases to be ninety (90e) cents per month
for each meter regardless of the number of houses furnished
through such meter.
Sec. 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 Dec. 20, 1916.
WATER MAINEXTENSION OP
By Committee on Water:
An ordinance to provide for the extension of an eightinch water main from the intersection of Bull street and
Fifty-second street southwardly to the intersection of Bull
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 57 i
street extended ("White Bluff road) and Sixty-second street
upon certain considerations herein named, and for other
purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, upon the petition of the Hussars Realty Company, that the city extend
or cause to be extended an eight-inch water main from the
intersection of Bull street and Fifty-second street southwardly to the intersection of Bull street extended (White
Bluff road and Sixty-second street, the cost of same to be
borne by the Hussars Realty Company.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said Hussars
Realty Co. shall be permitted to extend two-inch laterals
into Dittmersville, into the Hussars' tract, and on the east
side of Bull street.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That when the revenue
accruing to the city for water rents from laterals connected
with said main shall amount to seven per cent, per annum
of the amount expended for the said eight-inch main, that
the city shall pay to the Hussars Realty Company the cost
of said main.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That in consideration of
these concessions by the city, the Hussars Realty Company
will convey, or cause to be conveyed, to the city the fee
simple title of all streets and lanes in the subdivision of said
company known as "Hussars Tract."
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That his honor the mayor
be authorized and empowered to enter into and execute a
contract with the said Hussars Realty Company in the name
and behalf of the city of Savannah, to carry into effect the
provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 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 August 2, 1916.
574__________MAYOR'S ,4.NTNTUAL REPORT_____________
WATER MAINEXTENSION INTO BACON-CANN SUBDIVISION
By Committee on Water:
An ordinance to provide for the extension of water
mains into the subdivision of Bacon-Cann Corporation, west
of the city limits, 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 offer
of Bacon-Cann Corporation, dated December 1, 1914, as
amended July 12, 1916, and reported favorably by the committee on water to the present meeting of council, be and
the same is hereby accepted. That is to say, the city of Savannah will extend the water service of the city down Stiles
avenue, from Stiles avenue eastwardly through Waldburg,
Duffy and Henry streets, in accordance with the plan outlined by the superintendent of the city's water works. That
the said Bacon-Cann Corporation will pay for the cost of
extending the service, but that when the water rents collected annually equal six per cent, of the investment in the
water mains of said extension, that the city will reimburse
the amount expended by the said Bacon-Cann Corporation
in making such extension. And that as a further consideration the said Bacon-Cann Corporation will convey by
warranty deed to the city of Savannah fee simple title to
"Waldburg, Duffy and Henry streets from Stiles avenue to
Springfield canal, through the subdivision of this corporation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That his honor the mavor
be authorized and directed to execute a contract, to be attested by the clerk of council with the corporate seal affixed, to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________575
Sec. 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 August 2, 1916.
WATER METERSTO REQUIRE USE OP
By Committee on Water:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted March 13,
1907, entitled "An ordinance to require the use of water
meters as herein provided," as amended by an ordinance
adopted July 19, 1916, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, that the ordinance adopted by council
March 13, 1907, and entitled "An ordinance to require the
use of water meters as herein provided," and amended by
an ordinance adopted July 19, 1916, be and the same is
hereby amended as follows: By striking from paragraph
"(b)" of section two thereof the words "in residences,"
so that said sub-section shall, when so amended, read as
follows:
" (b) In all cases where 5.8 inch, % inch or 1 inch meters
are placed, the said meter shall be furnished by the city
and shall remain the property of the city; the applicant,
however, to pay for the installation of the same. In all
cases where the meter is of a larger size, the applicant
shall pay for the meter."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Nov. 8, 1916.
5TG_________MAYOR'S AXN'TJAL REPORT__________
WATER METERS
By Committee on Water:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by council
March 13, 1907, and entitled, "An ordinance to require the
use of water meters as herein provided," and for other
purposes.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That the ordinance adopted by council
March 13, 1907, and entitled, "An ordinance to require
the use of water meters as herein provided," be and the
same is hereby amended as follows:
By adding to section 2 of said ordinance the following
sub-sections:
(a) Meters shall be installed in residences in said city
or where the city water is used when the committee on
water shall so determine. Or upon application of the party
using the residence, with the approval of the property
owner, provided said applieation shall always be approved
by the committee on water.
(b) In all cases where five-eighth inch, three-quarter
inch or one inch meters are placed in residences the said
meter shall be furnished by the city and shall remain the
property of the city; the applicant, however, to pay for
the installation of the same. In all cases where the meter
is of a larger size, the applicant shall pay for the meter.
Sec. 2. By inserting in the third paragraph of the original ordinance after the word "same" and before the
words "and after this purchase" the following, "except as . herein provided," so that said section 3, when so amended,
shall read as follows:
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________577
"Sec. 3. Be it ordained, That all meters to be used as
herein provided shall be purchased by the said committee,
who shall charge the property owner the cost price of the
same, except as herein provided, and after this purchase
the city- of Savannah shall keep the said meters in repair
and replace the same with new meters when necessary without further expenses to the property owner."
Sec. 4. Be it ordained, That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed July 19, 1916.
WATERRATES IN CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS
By Committee on Water:
An ordinance to amend section 849 of the code of Savannah (MaeDonell, 1907) regarding the rate to be paid
for water used in constructing cement sidewalks.
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 849
of the code of Savannah (MaeDonell, 1907) regarding the
rate to be paid for water used in constructing cement sidewalks be and the same is hereby amended by striking from
the fourth line of said section the words "fifteen cents" and
inserting in lieu thereof the words "five cents," so that
said section when so amended shall read as follows:
"849. Rate for Constructing Cement Sidewalks. The
following water rate shall be charged and paid for the
water used in constructing cement sidewalks in the city of
578__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Savannah, to \rit-. On the basis of five cents for one hundred square feet of same, and this rate shall be paid to the
city treasurer in advance before beginning such work."
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Feb. 2, 1916.
WATER
REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER CONANT ON CONDITIONS AFFECTING WATER SUPPLY AND
REHABILITATION OF WATER
WORKS SYSTEM

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 581
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 24, 1916.
To the Board of Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Gentlemen: I have been requested by the committee
of the whole to submit to your honorable body a statement of conditions affecting the water supply of the city,
which in the opinion of the committee are of sufficient gravity to call for immediate action.
Early in the year 1915 the health department reported
to the mayor that the water which was being furnished
to the city had become contaminated from some unknown
source; steps were immediately taken to ascertain the
cause of this contamination and to remedy the trouble. The
water was made safe by a treatment in common use by all
cities that obtain their water supply from rivers. A thorough investigation revealed defects in wells and conduit
which were so far as possible remedied and the contamination thereby greatly reduced.
Frequent inspections and analyses of the water have been
made and at no time has it been unsafe for use, but it has
been thought best by the health department to continue the
treatment referred to.
In the fall of 1915 the supply of water fell below the
point of safety, but was restored by an overhauling of the
air lift and piping system, and early in the present month
a dangerous diminution in the water supply necessitated
another overhauling of the air lift equipment.
The purity of our water supply is vital to the health
of bur people, and an abundant supply is necessary to the
safety of the city. The matter is of such supreme importance that I deem it my duty to lay before you all the facts,
582__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
so that you may take such steps as are in your judgment
necessary to supply the present demands of our city with
absolutely pure water.
Numerous examinations made by the city bacteriologist
have proven beyond question that the underground source
of supply is pure. This fact has also been confirmed by
the investigations of the United States Government geologist,
Dr. Dole. Mr. Dole, in a very comprehensive report, expresses some doubt of the permanence of the supply from
which we are now drawing, and he also recommends that we
should consider the installation of a purification and Alteration plant, with a view to using the water of either the Savannah or the Ogeechee rivers.
On the other hand, I am assured by practical men who
have been successful in obtaining an. abundant supply of
water for Jacksonville and other cities, as well as for industrial plants which use large quantities of water, that
an abundant supply of pure artesian water can be obtained
by boring deep wells. The question of the source of supply
should now be given careful consideration. I suggest that
each member of council read Mr. Dole's report, as I understand this report treats principally of the water bearing
stratum from which the city now draws its supply, while
the artesian well expert referred to recommends boring to
a much greater depth. Mr. Dole and Prof. Whipple's reason that the supply of water from which we are now drawing is being wasted and our supply uselessly diminished by
the great number of flowing wells in Chatham county, of
which little or no use is made.
The city has two groups of wells and two pumping stations. The original group of wells, known as the river station, were bored during the years 1886 to 1889, and consisted of a total of twenty-five (25) wells, five ten (10)
inch and twenty six (6) inch, and were distributed over
a tract of about twenty (20) acres. Part of land on which
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________683
the wells were located has from time to time been sold for
manufacturing sites, and ten (10) of these wells have been
lost in consequence. Five (5) of these wells 'are on the
tract of land now occupied by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company. Three (3) of the five (5) wells are now
buried under pyrites or refuse, and are not available. Two
(2) wells are on land leased to the American Can Company
and are not available because the factory buildings have
been constructed over them. One (1) well is on land sold
to the Mutual Fertilizer Company and has been abandoned.
Four (4) wells are on land sold to the Southern Cotton Oil
Company, and all have been abandoned because of contamination. One (1) well of the group was found early in the
year 1915 to have a defective casing, which admitted surface water, and in order to determine the cause of this defect it was pulled up. An. examination showed this casing
to be badly pitted in spots, with one hole through it about
three-quarters of an inch in diameter. The character of
the iron around the hole and the appearance of the pitted
portion indicate the action of electrolysis. One other well
has been cut off from the reservoir on account of contamination which leaves in service now only thirteen of the
original twenty-five wells. This station has two pumps on
an old pattern. One of these pumps was installed for pump- .
ing the river water in 1874 and is therefore forty-two years
old; the other bears date of 1882 and is thirty-four years
old. Only one pump can be used at a time. At this station
there is an air compressor of a capacity of seven and onehalf million gallons per day, which is in good condition.
Also a reinforced concrete reservoir of three hundred and
sixty-two thousand gallons capacity, which is in good condition. During the recent trouble at the Gwinnett street
pumping station this plant was run to its approximate capacity for fourteen hours each day for two weeks, and furnished approximately two million gallons of water for each
period of fourteen hours. The cost of coal delivered at the
river station is from 10 per cent, to 25 per cent, higher than
for delivery at the Gwinnett street plant, and the cost of
584__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
pumpage is excessive. Comparative cost of pumpage for
the two stations, as now operated, is approximately $11.50
per million gallons at the Gwinnett street station and $37.00
per million gallons for the river station.
The average pumpage at the river station is two million
gallons per day in the summer and one and one-half million
gallons in the winter.
On account of the possibility of breakdown of machinery or failure of the water supply at the Gwinnett street
station, it has not been considered safe to abandon the river
station, but economic reasons would dictate that the use of
the antiquated pumping machine should be discontinued,
and that the capacity of Gwinnett street station should be
increased sufficiently to meet any emergencies that may
arise by the boring of additional wells, and the addition of
at least one modern pumping machine of say fifteen million
gallons capacity.
The plant known as the Gwinnett street station was
planned and installed in 1891 and 1892. It was modern
and complete at that time. The pumping machinery was
of good design and ample capacity for the city of that day
and the thirteen wells which they then bored furnished
sufficient water for a time without the use of the river station. The wells discharged by natural pressitre into a
brick conduit, which is six feet internal diameter, and which
is placed at a depth corresponding to the sea level, the conduit being placed deep in the ground on the theory that
the flow from the wells would be thereby increased. This
conduit was also intended to serve as a reservoir.
That this entire plant was well designed and the plan
honestly worked out is proven by the fact that today, after
twenty-four years of continuous service with never a serious interruption, this plant is still the main dependence of
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 585
the city of Savannah. It is supplying water today to more
than twice as many people as it was originally intended
to serve, and the distributing pipe covers more than four
times as much territory.
It was found- necessary after a few years to increase
the flow from the wells by the introduction of compressed
air, and this equipment also was in accordance with the
best practice of that day, and has served the purpose well
up to recently.
The machinery at both stations has performed good
service long beyond the usual life of such machinery, and
the troubles which have developed during the past seventeen months, and which I have referred to in the early part
of this message, indicate to me that it is the part of wisdom
to increase the capacity of this plant and equip it with
additional machinery of modern design. I would recommend that you consider the advisability of boring two more
large wells, which will have a combined capacity of fifteen
to twenty million gallons in twenty-four hours. I would
suggest that you call into consultation practical men who
have successfully driven such wells for other cities.
I recommend that you consider carefully the question
of abandonment of the brick conduit which served as a reservoir for the Gwinnett street station, with a view to substituting therefor a reinforced concrete reservoir of much
larger capacity, and of such type that it can be readily
inspected and repaired if necessary. This brick conduitreservoir was never of sufficient capacity, and during the
past year it has been found necessary to cut out a large
section of it on account of its defective and dangerous condition. Such parts t>f this conduit as are still in use are
not proof against the percolation of surface water when
the ground is saturated by rain. For sanitary reasons, also,
it appears to me advisable to abandon the use of this conduit, and I would recommend the substitution therefor of
58f> MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
a cast iron conduit with lead caulked joints. Such a conduit will be absolutely impervious and safe against contamination from surface water.
Investigation shows that the two large pumping engines
at this station can be made serviceable and economical again
by a thorough overhauling, but they cannot be thrown out
of commission long enough for such repairs until a new
reserve engineer has been installed.
Investigation also shows that the air compressors at
this station are of an obsolete type, and that they ar.e badly
worn. It is claimed that air compressors as now constructed by the best engineers are more" efficient and much
more economical in service. It is also claimed that improvements have been made in the application of compressed air for the forcing of water from the wells and that
greater economy and better service is secured, all of which
claims should be weighed in the consideration of this subject.
As you are aware, there was included in the budget for
1916 an item of $70,000.00 for the rehabilitation of the
water works, but tentative plans made by Chief Engineer
Conant indicates that little good can be accomplished by
this expenditure. Wells, reservoir, conduit, air compressors and pumping engine are all dependent upon each other
and the amount is insufficient to renew the plant. What
we need now is a complete plant in which part of the old
plant can be used. I, therefore, suggest, for your consideration, that the item of $70,000.00 be applied to the reduction of the demand loans of the city on which we are now
paying 6 per cent interest.
It is estimated by the chief engineer that the cost of
the new machinery, and improvements suggested, will be
from $250,000.00 to $300,000.00. I am of the opinion that
the smaller amount will be sufficient. If in your judgment
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_______587
it is advisable to undertake the rehabilitation of the plant,
I would then request that you consider means for providing the necessary funds. Apparently the quicker way to
provide the money is by the sale of bonds. I would only
sanction the issuance of additional bonds in an emergency,
but the conditions now appear to justify this measure.
In considering this question you should bear in mind the
present indebtedness of the city and the recent changes in
same.
On January 1, 1913, the total floating debt of the
city was ______________________$ 484,000
On January 1, 1916 ________________ 483,400
On April 30, 1916 ___________________ 397,559
Outstanding bonds on
January 1, 1913 ________________$2,619,500
January 1, 1914 ________________ 2,600,500
January 1, 1915 ________________ 3,159,500
January 1, 1916 _______________ 3,321,000
April 30, 1916___________________ 3,700,250
Bonds have been redeemed and destroyed as follows:
During the year 1913 _________________$ 3,500
During the year 1914 (none)
During the year 1915 __________________ 25,500
During the year 1916 _________________ 74,000
which includes the balance in the sinking fund account.
Good business practice would dictate that the floating
debt of the city, which is now in the shape of demand loans,
on which 6 per cent, interest is being charged, should be
paid off as rapidly as possible.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
One million dollars of the present bonded indebtedness
of the city has been incurred for the construction of a
sewerage and drainage system for the city. The wisdom
of this expenditure has already been demonstrated by the
improved health conditions of the city. With this information concerning the city water supply and the present
equipment of machinery for delivering the water to our
citizens and taking into consideration also the financial
condition of the city, I ask you to take such steps as will
best protect the interest of our people. I suggest that so
far as possible each one of you ascertain the wishes of the
taxpayers in regard to issuing bonds for making these improvements.
Based on the assessed valuation of the year 1915, we
have now a margin for the issuance of bonds to the face
value of $486.000.
In conclusion, I call your atention to the fact that during the twenty-four years that the Gwinnett station has
been operated, it has shown a balace each year above the
cost of operation and maintenance, and that this balance,
which in recent years has been from $60,000 to $70,000,
has been turned into the general fund of the city. I suggest that if bonds are issued for the rehabilitation of the
plant that the profits from the operation of the new plant
be used for retiring the bonds.
Respectfully,
W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL R1SPORT r,89
Report of B. B. Conant, chief engineer, as regards the
rehabilitating and increasing of the water supply system,
received as information.
REPORT OP CMY ENGINEER
Savannah, Ga., December 6, 1916.
Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sirs: On August 31st, ulto., instructions were
received from his honor the Mayor requesting me to prepare a general project for the rehabilitating of our water
works system, and in connection with this to prepare specifications for boring a large size deep well. I was also
further asked to prepare plans and specifications for the
work which is proposed to be done.
Since receiving instructions. I have extended my study
of the question at issue and have been permitted to make
inspection trips to other cities where much valuable information has been obtained. In connection with my study,
my investigation has been carried to such an extent and
with thoroughness that I am now ready to submit to you
final recommendations for the rehabilitation of our plant.
Preceding my recommendations, however, I ask your indulgence to review my arguments and reasons for adopting same. The problem at hand is subdivided and considered under the various headings as noted.
590__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
Additional Supply of Water Required.
Below is given the total water consumption of the
city, the average daily consumption and per capita consumption for the years 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905, 1910 and
1915:
Total Consump- Average Daily Per Capita
Year tion, Million Consumption, Consumption
Gallons. Million Gals. 24 Hrs., Gal.
1890 _____ 2,426.6 6.65 154
1895 _____ 2,402.6 6.58 135
1900 _____ 2,200.5 6.03 111
1905 _____ 3,220.4 8.82 148
1910 _____ 3,744.1 10.26 158
1915 _____ 3,781.6 10.34 142
It will be seen from this tabulation, that in 1895, twenty
years ago, the average daily consumption was 6.58 million gallons; in 1905, ten years ago, it was 8.82 million
gallons, and last year it was 10.34 million gallons. Assuming the normal growth of the city to continue as it has
during the past ten years and making a normal increase in
this ratio, it would appear and it is safe to predict that the
domestic daily consumption will not exceed 12,000,000 gallons in ten years, or 15,000,000 gallons in twenty years;
provided that metering is restored to, whereby the waste
of water can be eliminated. This consumption would permit of the population of the city being doubled during
this period, and at the same time would allow a per capita
consumption of 110 gallons.
The project for rehabilitating the system is based upon
obtaining and delivering to the distributing system of the
city or of the domestic supply 15,000,000 gallons per day,
and for peak loads and fire use an additional 10,000,000
gallons. The present available supply of water at the Gwinnett Street station is 15,000,000 gallons, and at the River
________ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________591
station 5,000,000 or 6,000,000 gallons, but this amount is
only obtained by forcing the present plant, and it is also
very doubtful if this rate of supply could be kept up for
any length of time. The normal pumpage at the Gwinnett
Street station is about 9,000,000 gallons and at the River
station 1,500,000 gallons daily. Assuming we shall desire
to abandon the River station as soon as we rehabilitate
the Gwinnett Street station, we must figure on increasing
our supply at the Gwinnett Street station by about 9,000,000
gallons.
Method of Obtaining an Increased Supply.
It has heretofore been recommended that the additional
supply be obtained from artesian wells, and it is assumed
that this method of obtaining water supply by artesian
wells will be continued. It is assumed that six (6) new
wells will give the necessary increase of water required;
of course there is danger of some of the old wells giving
out, but these can be replaced from time to time as required.
At one time it was thought advisable to bore a large deep
well and specifications were prepared for such a well, but
after making a thorough study of all of the deep wells
which have been driven within a reasonable distance of
Savannah, and after consulting our State Geologist, Mr.
S. "W. McCallie, I have come to the conclusion that it is
very doubtful if we could obtain a satisfactory now of
potable water from a depth approaching 1,800 feet. This
well driven would cost in the neighborhood of $13,000, so
that at this time I am recommending that the original
plan to bore a deep well be abandoned.
Savannah has one well which was bored to a depth of
1,500 feet. The party who bored same, Mr. B. D. Finn,
is now superintendent of the waterworks at "Waycross, Ga.
Information obtained from Mr. Finn reveals the fact that
while the well was driven to 1,500 feet, no flow of any
consequence was obtained below the depth of 1,200 feet;
592 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
at this depth a heavy flow was found; also a water-beai-ing
stratum was encountered at 500 feet and at 380 feet. This
well was eased below the 500-foot water-bearing stratum,
but after completing1 the boring of the well the casing was
tapped at the 500-foot stratum. It is reported that the
flow of the well when first bored was at the rate of over
2.000,000 gallons per 24 hours. Information received from
Mr. Finn also reveals the fact that the lower water-bearing
stratum was not connected with the stratum at 500 feet;
further that the static head varied far less with the flow
from the lower stratum than it did from the flow coming
from the 500-foot stratum. This being the case, it is recommended: First, that one well be driven at as early a
date as practicable to 1,200 feet, or thereabout, and if
favorable conditions are found, and there is a good flow,
that a portion of the extra supply required to be obtained
from wells bored to the lower aquifer.
These wells could then be placed as near as desired to
the shallower wells of 500 feet without influencing or effecting the flow or pull from the upper aquifer. If this
proves advantageous, the cost of the conduit connecting
the wells to the reservoir will be less than it will be if
we have to space the wells very far apart.
Some of the new wells could be bored to the 500-foot
aquifer, anrl bo located on Stiles Avenue, south of Gwinnett Street, in prolongation of the line of wells now located
on Stiles Avenue. 3Ir. McCallie, who has made a long and
thorough study of artesian wells in Georgia, and who is
well acquainted with conditions existing in Savannah, endorses this procedure and also believes that the best results
will be obtained by obtaining a portion of our supply from
the stratum found at 1,200 feet.
Method Proposed for Drawing the Water from the Aquifer.
As it is not expected that the new wells will be self-flowing, and further it must be assumed that the static head
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 593
of the old well will gradually be lowered, there are two
methods to be considered for drawing the water from the
aquiferone by the air lift system, which requires the pulling of the water from the wells into the reservoir and then
direct pumping from the reservoir into the force mains, or
by segregated independent well pumping units. Each system has its advantages and local conditions must be gone
into very thoroughly before it can be decided which system
is the most appropriate for the requirements under study.
Here in Savannah we draw our water from a sand and
limestone stratum and the flow into the aquifer, ever since
the wells have been bored, has been regular and apparently
uniform. Recent tests of pumping shows that we obtain at
this time from the wells at the Gwinnett Street station
about 16,000,000 gallons. While the records show that the
static head has been lowered during the past twenty years
about thirty feet, yet by applying power to lift the water,
the available supply is apparently about as great as it has
been at any period during the operation of the wells. There
is no trouble with sand entering the wells, and as far as
I know no work has been done upon the wells, other than
to change the submergence of the air pipes since the air
lift system was put into operation fifteen years ago. This
condition permits then of the continual drawing upon a
reasonable area of the aquifer. We do not have the trouble here which is found in some places, where the water is
drawn from a sand stratum, where there is continual trouble in keeping the wells free, and further there is not
generally the same volume and rapidity of flow in an equal
area where sand stratum is drafted from, as there is in a
limestone water bearing stratum where the flow is through
crevices and voids in the rock.
The conditions here do not call for segregated wells to
the same extent as is found in some other sections of the
country, where the water is drawn from sand-bearing strata.
594 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT
Some of the advantages of segregated wells operated
by individual well pumps are that the wells can he distributed over the city, and if the system is complete and extensive, it might obviate the necessity o a central pumping
station, for the water obtained with individual pumps can
be forced directly into the mains. The location of the individually operated wells can be so arranged as to materially reduce the cost of laying as large distributing mains
as where the water has to be brought from one pumping
station; again the segregated wells better distribute the
draft of water from the aquifer. The individual wells
with pumps occupy but a small area and can be set in
public thoroughfares of the city and can be covered over
so that traffic can pass over same with safety. A first
glance it would appear that this method of obtaining water
would be preferable to the air lift system. The efficiency
of the individual wells pumps is much greater than that
obtained with the air lift system, and if a new system is
to be created, the first cost for a series of individually
operated wells would be very much less than the initial
cost of a system operated with the combined air lift and
pumping into the main system. Of course where there is
an available supply system and only the extension of the
system is to be considered, then a careful study must be
made as regards the first cost of extra equipment required
to operate the cost of installing the independently operated
units, together with the cost of operation of same.
Some of the advantages of the airlift system are as
follows: Pumping of water from deep wells by stream or
compressed air has been practiced for many years with
varied degrees of success and efficiency. The advantages
of this method, when properly applied, are that the system is more durable and has a greater simplicity than the
individually operated pumps, and the system is not affected
by grit and sand brought up into the wells, and more water
can be secured from deep wells with the air lift, provided
conditions are properly arranged. The air compressor can
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________585
be located at the same station as the pump and the control
of the flow from any of the well lifts located at a considerable distance from same can be directly placed in the
engine room, for with properly designed piping system the
loss of power in transmitting of compressed air is trifling. t
This system is especially adaptable for very heavy lifts
and the economy of operation after the plant is once installed, from all information obtainable, is very much less
than the cost of power alone for operating the independently operated well pumps, even though electric power is
available for operating, at a cost of less than two cents
per kilowatt.
During my recent inspection trip to several cities I had
an opportunity of observing the operation of three types '
of individually operated well pumps. In each instance the *'
pump was apparently operated successfully, but it was j
found that the cost of power alone for operating the well *
pumps was greater than the cost of operating our present "'
system with compressed air combined with pumping into
the mains, after allowing for the difference in head. ! 4
Additional information has been obtained from three
cities where the individual well pumps have been operated
and information received from each show the cost of operation far in excess of the cost here by the air lift system.
t
The city of Memphis, Term., offers an excellent opportunity for investigating the various methods of obtaining
water from artesian wells. This city is, I believe, the largest city in the United States that takes its engine water
supply from artesian wells. The water-bearing stratum is
about 400 feet below ground level and the water is obtained
from sand-bearing strata, which does not permit of as heavy
draft from any one part of the aquifer as is permissable in
Savannah. However, in Memphis continual trouble is being
had with the wells giving out and becoming clogged, due
to the nature of the strata which they penetrate. Memphis
596__________MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT____________
has about 70 wells and the extreme distance covered by
the wells is approximately ten (10) miles. The old system
was put into operation just previous to the installation of
the early artesian well supply in Savannah; in fact the
same engineer was employed upon both problems. Originally Memphis depended wholly upon gravity flow from the
wells into a conduit similar to the one we have here, but
with difficulty, for this conduit was placed 90 feet below the
surface of the ground. Some 50 wells empty directly into
this conduit. Today Memphis depends upon a portion of
its water supply, by gravity, from which the water is raised
by pumping the same as we do. When the ground tunnel
system became inadequate, additional wells were bored and
an air compressor installed. Some five or six years ago
Mr. "Wills, superintendent of the waterworks, Memphis,
Term., conceived an idea of pumping directly from the wells
into the force mains, segregating or scattering his wells
over the city. At this time fifteen wells are equipped with
individual pumps of his design. Each of the wells are
equipped with a motor-driven centrifugal pump on a vertical shaft, which carries a series of screw propellers. Electric motor-driven well pumps must be kept at a constant
speed, so that the flow from each individual well pumped
, cannot be regulated, but in order to control the supply,
one or more wells can be shut off at any time, and this condition is applicable to each of the three types of individual
well pumps, which I have had an opportunity of seeing in
operation. The centrifugal pump forces the water into the
main at a pressure of about 60 pounds per square inch.
The motor and pump are placed in a concrete chamber underground, say nine feet square by ten feet deep, and this
chamber is reached by a manhole in the street. This offers
very favorable conditions for pressure distribution, and if
the wells are properly distributed the demands for any district can be met by the well in the district, but as the mains
are all connected, if there is a surplus delivery in any one
district the surplus can be delivered to any other district.
I
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________697
Although the population of Memphis is practically twice
the population of Savannah, the mean daily domestic consumption is only 12,000.000 gallons, the peak load amounts
to about 15,000,000 gallons, and the maximum hourly rate ,
of pumpage for 1915 was 27,000,000 gallons, during the year
1916 the daily amount of water derived from the tunnel system was approximately 8,000,000 gallons; that obtained by
air lift system 2,600,000 gallons; that by individually
pumped wells 1,400,000 gallons. It was observed that this
city only used the segregated wells when the other two
methods did not give water enough for domestic consumption, the reason for this being that the cost of obtaining
the water by independently pumped wells is much greater
than by the other methods. The cost of fuel alone for driv- ..
ing electric pumps for 1915 was $48.60 per million gallons ''
pumped; by air lift and combined pumping system the cost '
of fuel was $12.59, and for pumping from the tunnel where i
the water was obtained from the wells by gravity flow the *;
cost was only $5.17. It must be borne in mind that the cost
of pumping by individual wells at Memphis is much greater {
than it would be in Savannah, as the lift is very much 4
greater. Mr. "Wills has been furnished with data regarding
the conditions existing here and wrote me that he could
install pumps, so that the cost of pumping water with power
at .01% per kilowatt would be $15 to $16 per million gallons. At this date his system of well pumps is only used *
in Memphis. The pumps at Memphis have operated very
successfully. I had an oportunity of seeing and studying
one under working conditions, and if the fuel cost could be
reduced I would consider this system to be worthy of most I
careful consideration, if it was thought best to adopt the
segregated and independently operated wells.
At Memphis I had an oportunity of seeing a well pump
of another type under operation, and the individual pump
referred to is put out by Messrs. Layne & Bowler. Quite
a number of the tj-pe are in operation in manufacturing
plants and also it is being adopted in several cities.
598__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT____________
Galveston. Tes., has two wells operated -with air pumps
of the Layne & Bowler type, and they are about to put in
three more. It is reported to me that the operating cost of
same is $ per million gallons pumped.
The third type of well pumps observed in operation is
of the Glendora type, and as far as known this type operates
successfully, but, like the other types, requires power which
raises the cost of operation above the air lift system.
The cost of obtaining water from our wells by the old
type of air compressor, pump and unit, is only about $12.00
per million gallons pumped, and with a new unit this cost
ought to be reduced to between $9.00 and $10.00.
I recently learned that Zanesville, O., was about to adopt
a project for obtaining a water supply with artesian wells,
and I wrote to the Federal Engineering Company of Pittsburg, Pa., employed as consulting engineers, to inquire what
system was to be employed for obtaining the water from the
wells. Quotation from (Mr. Kommer of the Federal Engineering Company) reply received is as follows: "After
many years of experience in supplying water to municipalities and manufacturing plants from artesian wells, I came
to the conclusion that the air lift pressure system has the
most advantages. We have installed more than twenty air
lift plants of different makes and designs, and the pressure
system is by far the best where the supply is obtained from
the wells." The city of Zanevsille is going ahead installing air compressors and pumps capable of furnishing a
daily output of 10,000,000 gallons.
Conditions in Savannah are peculiarly favorable for continuing the air lift system. Although we have been drawing water from wells for about twenty years, the same quantity can be drawn from the wells as was obtained many
years ago, and we are not troubled with our wells being
clogged with sand, or by stoppages at the foot of same.
__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________699
While perhaps the outlay for installing eight or ten individually operated wells would be approximately $60,000.00
to $80,000.00, yet the extra cost of operating these wells
per million gallons pumped, would be at least 75 per cent
more than the operation by air lift pumping combined sys- ,
tern. Even if we should adopt segregated well pumps and
use the wells which are now in operation, we would have to
lay force mains connecting same, and the difference in estimated cost of a series of segregated well pumps as against
the installation of pump and air lift, extension to building -
and other outlays connected with same, would not be over
$50,000.00. Assuming the saving in operation with air lift
system to be only $6.00 per million gallons pumped, and it
would probably exceed this on account of the uncertainty
of being able to obtain cheap electric power, the saving *
noted above would be overcome in two years.
Even if the extra cost of .adopting the plant recom-
mended by me was $100,000.00 more than for segregated *'
wells, this increased cost with interest upon same would be
overcome in five years. '
From careful study which has been made, I am recommending to you the continuation of the air lift and combined pumping system for obtaining available water from
the wells now in operation.
Plant Required for Rehabilitating and Increasing Our Water
Supply Pumps and Compressors.
Assuming that we continue with the air lift system, we
need a new air compressor and new pump, and these units i.
would be large enough to furnish a supply sufficient to care ]
for the normal rate of use and also for the normal peak . ' |
load. At the present time the normal peak load is approsi- i
mately 12,000,000 gallons, allowing for a normal increase i
and assuming that we will reduce wastage by metering, it I
600__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________
may be fairly well assumed that the normal peak load for
the next ten or fifteen years will not exceed a rate of more
than 15,000,000 gallons. We do not want too large a unit,
for the cost of operation of a large unit with partial load
is out of proportion to the one which is carrying its normal load. It is my recommendation that a 15,000,000 gallon capacity per day pumping engine be purchased and an
air compressor with a capacity that will deliver to the pump
this amount of water. It is believed that a 2,500 cubic foot
air per minute capacity compressor will do the work. This
can better be ascertained after the new well, as recommended, is driven, whereby we may gauge the flow that
can be obtained at this time from our aquifer. "With this
new engine and air compressor, with the necessary boilers,
the apparent cost for obtaining a domestic supply will be
reduced from about 15 per cent to 20 per cent of the present
cost. The present pump and air compressor could be thoroughly gone over and would be available and could be used
for occasional pumping for peak loads and to relieve the
new unit v/heu it becomes necessary to overhaul same.
This old equipment properly cared for would undoubtedly
be good for the nest fifteen years.
Boilers.
Our present boilers are in fair condition, but the steam
pressure which can be carried on same is too low for the
proper operation of even a duplex compound horizontal
pump, which should not have less than 125 pounds steam
pressure at the boiler. The old boilers, however, should be
retained for operating the old pump and air compressor
and a battery installed for operating the new unit, and such
are recommended. The installation of three boilers of 150-
horsepower, each capable of carrying 130 pounds steam
pressure, would be adequate. Two of these boilers would
give sufficient supply of steam, a third always being available for repairs, overhauling or cleaning of flues.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________C01
*
Extension to Building.
In order to properly house the new plant, it would he
necessary to enlarge the present building, which can readily
be done at a reasonable cost. The extension could be made
so as to be in harmony with the present structure, and also
to have the boilers placed most advantageously with regard to pumps and compressors.
Water-Carrying Conduit.
In my opinion the present brick conduit carrying the
flow from the wells on Stiles Avenue and Louisville Road
to the pump well could be made tight, providing I could
shut off the flow so as to line the conduit with mortar, but
this is impracticable. Without doubt the slight contamination of our supply at Gwinnett Street station is due to percolation of water into the reservoir through one or more
of the numerous small cracks which exist in the structure.
One section between wells No. 7 and No. 8 would have to be
entirely rebuilt if we maintain the old brick conduit, "which
alone would cost about $5,000.00, so that it would appear
to be good engineering to provide funds for the construction of a cast iron or concrete conduit, which-could be placed
near the surface of the ground, into which the flow from
the wells could enter and from which this flow could be
carried by gravity to the top of the concrete reservoir,
which it is proposed to construct. No one can tell how
many million of gallons have been pumped into the old
reservoir, and which have flowed back into some one of
the wells when such were dead, as the flow into the conduit from the individual wells is at times below the surface
of the water in the conduit, the static head of the well not
operating being much below the surface of the water in
the conduit there is a flow back into the well. The necessity of having a reservoir of a capacity of 3,000,000 to
5,000,000 gallons is apparent to any one who is acquainted
with the methods of obtaining water direct from the wells.
602__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________'
A slight breakdown of the air compressor, requiring perhaps a few hours' time to remedy same, would if it occurred during a fire result disastrously. It is recommended
that a concrete reservoir having a capacity of 3,000,000
gallons be constructed, the location of which can be in front
of the waterworks building, so that no land would have to
be acquired. The normal flow from the reservoir to the
pump well would be from the top of reservoir; if this flow
was stopped by any trouble of the flow from the wells, same
could be changed to the bottom of the reservoir, and the
pump could be supplied with the contents of the reservoir
until the flow was resumed from the wells into same. Connections could be made direct from the piping entering the
reservoir to the piping connecting the pump well, so that
at any time the flow could be shut off from the reservoir
allowing same to be cleaned or repairs made if necessary.
This reservoir should be covered to prevent algea growth
and also to keep out dirt or foreign matter.
Meters.
The per capita consumption for the city of Savannah is
at the present time 142 gallons daily, assuming the population to be 70,000. This is a high figure, especially when
we consider that 52 per cent of our population is colored,
further that there are individual wells and river water
used by railroads and manufacturing establishments, and
the present large per capita consumption must include a
great amount of waste. This waste is further shown, that
through the night the consumption is practically 75 per cent
of the daytime rate and we know that this large proportionate amount of water is not used at night. The average
consumption of 142 gallons could be reduced about 25 per
cent and yet give all the water that is needed for a city
like Savannah.
As there is a limit to any great source of water supply,
it is thought best for the city to conserve this source rather
than by extravagance hasten that time when the city may
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________603
have to return to the use of surface water. Not only should
the city conserve its water for this reason, but also by conserving its water, there will result economy in reducing the
pumping cost. The use of meters will result in the prevention or waste of water, and with this system, it is the negligent who will either have to be more careful, or who will
have to pay for the waste if the meter system is adopted.
At the present time only a few have installed the meter
service, and these are as follows:
Residences, 115; business houses, 209; hotels, theaters
and clubs, 19.
There are in Savannah approximately 14,000 buildings,
and it might not be feasible to complete a meter system in
one or possibly two years. The best method appears to (
meter perhaps half of the buildings at one time and to
gradually add to the system from year to year until the
city is wholly metered. With the adoption of a general
metering system a revision should be made of the rates
charged against property owners for water. Under the
present system there are inconsistencies in the present rates
and same would not be applicable with the metering system.
The per capita income of the water department is less
than $2.00 per year, whereas the average per capita income
from municipal water departments over the country is $2.50
and an income of $3.00 to $4.00 per capita is not common.
Cities who adopt the metering system never go back to the
old method and accurate data kept by cities who have ,
adopted the metering system show that there has been a
saving in the consumption of water all the way from 25 j
per cent to 50 per cent. As a general rule municipalities j
furnish meters without cost to the property omvers for j
installing and maintaining same. Meters can be obtained at j.
a considerable range in prices depending upon the accuracy !
which is required, maintenance cost, and durability. I have i
not as yet had the opportunity of making a detail study \
604 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT
of the meter problem, but assume from information received,
that the household meter suitable for the city of Savannah
could be obtained at the prevailing price of $10.00 each.
The above improvements considered in detail are the essential
important features, -which must be considered in order to
rehabilitate our system and increase our water supply. To
safeguard our supply from possible unexpected pressure of
flow from mains leading from the pump to the distributing
system, it is thought advisable to construct a duplicate force
main, the cost of which is estimated in the amount which is
recommended for our work. There is a considerable length
of old 4-ineh pipe, distributing pipe, scattered over the city,
which should be replaced with 6-inch or 8-inch pipe, and as
the cost of this is considerable, it is recommended that the
replacement of the small pipe should be considered with the
special work.
Laws.
One very important feature, which should be taken up
as early as practicable, are laws which would be constitutional and should be passed by the next State legislature,
whereby there would be proper control of the waste of
water from the wells, which are driven by corporations or
individual parties. It is a known fact that there is an immense waste of water from wells which are allowed to run
continuously, where the water is not used for commercial
or domestic purposes, and there should be a better control
of abandoned wells. Records of every well in the State
should be kept track of and where any are abandoned
proper means should be taken to close same, so that danger
of contaminating the aquifer from, the surface water will
be eliminated. It is recommended that our State geologist,
Mr. S. "W. McCallie, be consulted as to the framing of the
essential features to be embodied in the necessary State
laws governing the control of artesian wells and that this
data be then furnished the legal department for proper
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 605
drawing up and then same be furnished representatives of
the local members of the legislature for introducting same
at the next session of the legislature.
Selection of Pump.
On account of the high cost of all machinery at this time
and the probability of higher prices for machinery prevailing for an indefinite period, it is difficult to estimate closely
what any equipment will cost six months hence. To show
the advance in price of pump machinery, Jacksonville, Fla.,
two years ago bought a cross compound horizontal crank
and fly wheel type of condensing engine 12,000,000 gallon
capacity per day for $25,000.00; recently proposals were received for practically duplicating this engine, and the lowest bid was $37,000.00. Representatives of manufacturing
concerns in consulting with me recently predict that prices
will advance still further, so the initial cost of a pump suitable for our conditions must be considered. The type of
pump referred to above, of which Jacksonville has one and
just purchased another, is only half of what the same capacity pump would cost if a triplicate expansion pump is
considered. Again the steam furnished by the destructor
plant should save fuel at the waterworks for an amount
not less than $5,000.00 per year at this time. With the
growth of the city and a corresponding increase in the
amount of refuse collected in a few jrears, the amount in
saving should increase considerably. Now the steam from
the destructor plant can only be furnished from a pressure
of 100 to 115 pounds. A triple expansion engine requires
a much higher boiler pressure than a low duty compound,
so that if we adopt a triple expansion, we would lose the
steam conveyed from the destructor plant. After giving
the matter careful consideration it would appear that a
low duty horizontal Cross compound pump engine, would
be the most satisfactory type for additional unit. It must
be realized that pumps for supplying water are for most
of the pumping period worked with, normal capacity, but
606__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT_____________
there must be sufficient elasticity to provide for greatly increased loads. The efficiency of a pump working with half
a load is much less than when a pump is working near its
rated capacity. Electrically driven turbine pumps are,
where suitable, being rapidly introduced, but it must be
borne in mind that these pumps have to be operated to the
full capacity, so that they are generally combined with another pump, the turbine type being operated constantly for
the normal load and another type operated to care for the
peak load. However, the quantity of water required to be
pumped in Savannah, in my opinion, would not warrant
consideration of installing two units.
Resume.
Condensing the arguments set forth in this report, my
recommendations for rehabilitating our plant and increasing our supply are as follows: Of course, it is possible,
before the money becomes actually available for the work,
that the city may desire some changes, but these will make
no material difference in the estimated cost of the work,
which is given in the tabulation at the close of this report.
Recommendations.
No. 1The purchase and installation of one horizontal cross compound crank and fly wheel
type condensing engine of from 12,000,000
to 15.000,000 gallon capacity per day___$ 45,000.00
Foundation, piping, connections between
engine and pump well and force main 5,000.00
No. 2Air compressor of from 2,000 to 2.500
cubic feet of air per minute_____ 15,000.00
Foundation for same_ 1,000.00
No. 3Connecting wells with air piping from
the air compressor ____________ 2,000.00
No. 4Batteries of three boilers, 150 H. P. each. 8,000.00
Boiler foundation _______________ 1,000.00
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 607
No. 4%3,000,000-gallon reservoir___ 35,000.00
No. 5Extension to building to accomodate new
equipment with the extension of pump wells. 10,500.00
No. 6A new collecting conduit for Stiles Avenue _________________________ 35,000.00
No. 7Yard piping and valves connecting conduit with reservoir and reservoir with pump
wells ____________________ 6,000.00
No. 8Meters for 5,000 building, $9 each___ 45,000.00
No. 9Wells, two 1,200 feet wells________ 20,000.00
No. 10Connecting wells to conduit and boosters 3,500.00
No. 11Duplicate force main from pumping station to distributing system_________ 30,000.00
Replacing 4-inch distributing pipe over city 10,000.00
$272,000.00
Add 10 per cent for contingencies and engineer- <j
ing _________________________ 27,200.00
Total _______________________$299,200.00
Or in round figures____________$300,000.00
Bond Issue. ]
i
Anticipating that a bond issue will be required in order ii
to raise this amount of money and that some time must ^
elapse before the money is available, I would recommend
that an amount be raised from current revenue during the
coming year sufficient to bore one (1) 12-inch well to a
depth of 1,200 to 1,500 feet, connecting same direct with
the pumping well. The estimated cost for boring this well
is $6,000.00. There will be much valuable information to
be obtained by boring this well, which information could
be of use to good advantage in determining the size and
depth of the wells that would have to be bored for materially increasing our supply. A study could be made of
the water bearing stratum through which this well would
have to pass through, careful bacteria analyses of the water
from each stratum to determine its purity and other fea-
COS___________MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT_____________
tures. and if it was possible that this expenditure could be
made from current revenue, anticipating, of course, that the
money could be turned back to the treasurer when the bond
issue is passed upon and bonds sold.
If my recommendations to drive one well to 1,200 foot
water bearing stratum at this time is approved, I am ready
to proceed with the advertising immediately and to issue
specifications for the advertising of same and to invite proposals. "While considerable work has been done in the way
of preparing plans for constructing a reservoir and for extension of building to accommodate new equipment. I have
thought it inadvisable to proceed further with detail work
until action is taken as regards my recommendation. As
soon as the project is approved, I can proceed with the plans
and specifications for the work.
Very respectfully,
E. E. CONANT,
Chief Engineer.
Received as information.
RESOLUTIONS, COMMUNICATIONS
AND MISCELLANEOUS
MATTER

____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________611
ATLANTIC COAST LINE TRACESCOMMITTEE ON
REMOVAL OP
The following communications from His Honor the
mayor, was read:
Savannah, Ga., July 19, 1916.
The Board of Aldermen, CityGentlemen: In accordance with the resolution adopted by your honorable body,
calling for the appointment of a committee on removal of
the tracks at grade of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, I
beg to advise that I have appointed as this committee Alderman Daniel, chairman; Alderman Carson and Slate^ the
mayor and Chief Engineer Conant.
Very respectfully,
W. J. PIEEPONT, Mayor.
Action of His Honor the Mayor confirmed, July 19,1916.
i
BUILDING CODESPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
The following communication from his honor, the mayor,
was read:
The Board of Aldermen, CityGentlemen: There is
apparently a pressing need for a complete revision of the
building code of the city covering every feature of construction work. I would accordingly suggest that the
mayor be authorized to appoint a special committee composed of the chief engineer, building inspector, chief fireman, electrician, and the chairman of the committee on
streets and lanes and fire, with the latter as chairman and
vice chairman, respectively, of the committee, such committee being empowered to complete a revised code as soon
as practicable and submit same to the council for its approval. i|
Very respectfully, |j
W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor. \
Action of the mayor approved by council Oct. 11, 1916.
612__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
CHIEF OP FIRE DEPARTMENTTRIAL OF
Savannah, Ga., April 18, 1916.
Council met at 8:30 this evening, pursuant to the following call of his honor, the mayor:
"Board of Aldermen: You are requested to attend a
called meeting of the city council at the city hall, this day,
at 8:30 o'clock p. m., to try John H. Monroe, chief engineer
of the fire department of the city of Savannah, on charges
of misconduct, and to abolish the office of chief engineer
of the fire department of the city of Savannah."
Present: Hon. W. J. Pierpont, Mayor, presiding; Alderman "W. EL "Wright, Chairman of Council; Aldermen J. C.
Slater, Vice-Chairman of Council; Aldermen Carson, Daniel,
Elton, Foy, Kayton, Livingston, Logan, Pigman and
Schroder.
Charges Submitted.
Savannah, Ga., April 18, 1916.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Ga.
Gentlemen: I hereby prefer against John H. Monroe,
chief engineer of the fire department of the city of Savannah, the following specific charges of misconduct in ofiiee:
First. In that on or about December 3, 1915, without
lawful authority and contrary to the ordinances of the city
of Savannah, he purchased or caused to be purchased upon
the credit of the city of Savannah, at private sale, from
the Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company of Dayton,
Ohio, four automobile tires and four rims at a total cost
of $276.50, plus expressage amounting to $8.68, aggregating
a total bill against the city of Savannah of $285.18. And
the said John H. Monroe endeavored to procure the payment of the said bill by the city of Savannah.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT*__________613
Second. In that he has been guilty of gross insubordination on or about March 28, 1916, under the following
circumstances, to-wit: Having been directed by the mayor
of the city of Savannah to submit for the future approval
by the committee of the whole all appointments made in
the fire department, he used, in the committee room and in
the presence of the undersigned, a member of the board of
aldermen of said city, substantially the following language
in referring to the order of the mayor: "I'll be damned
if they (meaning the mayor and board of aldermen) can
put anybody in my department I don't want."
Third. In that he has been guilty of conduct to the
prejudice of discipline and good order on or about December 25, 1915, when he, the said Monroe, at the cotton fire
on Bay street, west of Wadley, in said city, addressed Lieut.
B. S. Bryant, an officer of the police department of the said
city, who was then and there on duty at said fire in his capacity as lieutenant of police, and without lawful authority
ordered the said Lieut. B. S. Bryant away from his place
of duty, said conduct on the part of the said John H. Monroe tending to cause friction between the police and fire
departments.
I respectfully request that these charges be inquired into
and appropriate punishment be fixed by council.
This April 18, 1916.
JOS. A. LOGAN,
Alderman and Member of Committee on Fire.
John H. Monroe appeared with counsel, W. W. Osborne,
Esq., and City Attorney R. J. Travis conducted the investigation on behalf of the city.
After evidence had been submitted, on motion of Alderman Kayton, council resolved itself into executive session.
614__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
Alderman Foy asked to be recorded as objecting to this
procedure.
Council convened again in open session and the following resolution by the committee of the whole was submitted.
By the Committee of the Whole:
Be it resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city
of Savannah, in council assembled:
(1). That the charges preferred against John H. Monroe, chief engineer of the fire department of the city of
Savannah, after hearing had thereon, be and the same are
hereby sustained as to second and third, and acquitted as
to the first specification, and he, the said John H. Monroe,
is hereby found guilty of the offenses in said charges alleged.
(2). Be it further resolved that he, the said John H.
Monroe, be evicted from the office of the chief engineer of
the fire department of the city of Savannah, and said office
is hereby declared vacant.
The resolution tras adopted by the following aye and
nay vote: AyesAldermen Carson, Daniel, Elton. Kayton, Logan, Pigman, Slater and "Wright. NaysAldermen
Foy and Livingston. Alderman Sehroder did not vote.
The mayor approved the above resolution.
___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________616 '
CHIEF OF POLICE MELDRIMRESOLUTIONS ON ,
DEATH OF |
Resolution by the Committee of the Whole: i
Be it resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city I
of Savannah, in council assembled, That this body has heard j
with the deepest regret of the death this afternoon of one 1
of the most faithful and efficient officials of the muniei- ,
pality, its Chief of Police, M. L. Meldrim, and desires to
hereby place itself on record as appreciative of his long, ;
valuable and honorable service with the police department, ,
extending over a period of twenty years, and of his high
character as a man and citizen who had deservedly won
and held the respect and esteem of Ms fellow citizens, and
be it further
Resolved, That the city extend to the family of the deceased officer its sincere sympathy in the great loss that
has come to them and its desire that the body of the late
chief be placed in the council chamber at the city hall on
the day of the funeral services in order that the public may
have an opportunity to pay to the memory of Mr. Meldrim
its last tribute of respect, and be it further
Resolved, That as an official tribute, the city hall be
closed at the hour of the funeral in order that the fellow
officials of the late chief may have an opportunity to attend
the services.
Adopted and approved Dec. 20, 1916.
616__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
CITY ATTORNEYEXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION
OF SERVICES OF
By Committee of the Whole:
Whereas, John Rourke, Jr., Esq., in the capacity of city
attorney, has for the past three years given to the municipality faithful, indefatigable and efficient services, leaving
a record of devotion to duties entrusted to him and of
highly successful representation of the city in all of the
cases placed in his hands, and
Whereas, he has now assumed the important duties of
chief judge of the municipal court, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the mayor and aldermen, in council assembled, express their appreciation of his services to the
city and extend to him their best wishes in the new responsibilities that have come to him.
Adopted and approved January 5, 1916.
DRAINAGEMAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS
ON BIDS FOR
The majority and minority reports of the drainage committee, on the award of contracts for the construction of
house drainage and storm sewerage system of Savannah,
which were read in council at a meeting held on the 29th
day of March and laid on the table, were taken from the
table and after discussion were voted upon. The minority
report was rejected by vote of 7 to 3.
Minority Report.
By Committee on Drainage:
To the Mayor and Aldermen, City of Savannah: At a
meeting of the drainage committee, held this 29th day of
March, 1916, just three weeks and two days after bids
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 617
were asked for on the sanitary and storm water sewerage, )
which were received on March 6, 1916, the committee on I
drainage, by a vote of three to two, voted to recommend
to council that the contract on section "A" of the specifi- ,
cations, be awarded to Obenshain Brothers of Center (
Moueb.es, N, Y. To this the minority members voting on
the committee dissents, and recommends that section "A," '
as well as section "B," be awarded to Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Co. of Savannah, for the following reasons:
Obenshain's bid was irregular, in that it did not comply
with the specifications in section 59, page 29, of the specifications furnished by the city, wherein they failed to specify the type of pipe to be used.
Obenshain's bid was irregular because it did not spe-
eifically state the price of G-K Compound, or similar joint !
compounds. ,
Because "time being the essence of the contract," it is
essential to have the work completed at the earliest moment possible, and Gadsden Contracting Company and :
Guild & Co. have specified December 31, 1916, as the time "
for completing the contract, whereas Obenshain's time is
stated as March 31, 1917. This, in the opinion of the
minority, would be a saving to the city to award the eontract to Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Co. '
Obenshain Brothers have had three weeks in which to
make all requirements by the city, and now to award this
contract to them would in all probability cause further delay, for under the specifications the successful contractor
has ten days' time from the awarding of contract in which
to sign the contract, and thirty days in which to make bond
and begin work from the awarding of the contract. This
in the opinion of the minority would be giving undue ad-
vantage to this firm.
For the reasons set forth in paragraph III, Sullivan,
Long-Hagerty, Dj'sard & Co. should not be considered.
CIS__________MAYOR'S ANXUAL REPORT____________
Sullivan, Long-Hagerty and Dysard & Co.'s bid is irregular, and should not be considered because they failed
to make a price on monolithic concrete sewers.
For the above reasons, and others, the minority are
strongly of the opinion that this section "A" should be
awarded to Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild &
Co., and does recommend that council so award this contract. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. FOY,
E. A. M. SCHRODER.
Reports of Committees.
Mayority report by Committee on Drainage:
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, City.
Gentlemen: We beg to report that we have carefully
examined the proposals received for Division "A" and Division "B" of the extension of the house drainage and
storm sewerage system of the city, as submitted on March
6, 1916. We attach hereto a complete report made to this
committee by the chief engineer with a tabulated statement
of the amounts of the bids submitted.
"We recommend that the contract for Division "A" be
awarded to Obenshain Brothers of Center Mariches, New
York, the lowest bidders, their bid being $121,124.50- We
recommend that the contract for Division "B" be awarded
to the Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Company of Savannah, bidding jointly, the lowest bidders, their
bid being $132,288.70.
Respectfully,
H. L. KAYTON,
Chairman Drainage Committee.
Adopted and approved.
Alderman Foy asked to be recorded as voting no on
section "A" and aye on section "B."
Meeting March 31, 1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________619
EXTENSIONWESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD
Resolution by Alderman Carson:
Whereas, the general assembly of the state of Georgia
is now giving serious consideration to the proposed extension of the Western & Atlantic Eailroad, the property of
the state, from Atlanta to the sea, and
Whereas, the selection of a suitable tidewater terminus
is of extreme importance to the success of the undertaking
and will add to the material prosperity of the entire state,
and
Whereas, the transportation conditions at Savannah,
both rail and water, in every way justify the adoption of
this port as the terminus of the proposed extension, not
only the general harbor conditions, but the dockage, compress and warehouse facilities being incomparably superior
to those of any other port in the state, furnishing advantages that could not be created elsewhere save by the unnecessary expenditure of many millions of dollars, therefore be it
Eesolved, by the mayor" and aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in council assembled, That every effort be made
to so present the advantages of the port of Savannah as
to justify and insure the extension of the said Western &
Atlantic road to this port, and bs it further
Kesolved, That a committee be appointed to secure full
information regarding such proposed extension and to furnish full data to the legislative committee having such proposed extension under consideration, and to otherwise use
every endeavor to promote the interests of Savannah and
of the state of Georgia in this matter.
Adopted and approved August 2, 1916.
620__________MAYOR'S AN'XTJAL REPORT____________
PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
The following communication from His Honor the
mayor was read:
May 10, 1916.
To the Board of Aldermen, City.
Gentlemen: Under the authority vested in me by the
ordinance creating the playground commission, I beg to
advise the following appointments and request your confirmation of the same:
For the term ending January 1, 1917, Alderman E. A.
SI. Schroder, Mrs. Grace Slendes, N. B. F. Close and "W.
G. Sutlive.
For the term ending January 1, 1918, Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Kev. J. S. Wilder, C. V. Snedeker, Jr., and Rev. Geo.
Solomon.
For the term ending January 1, 1919, Alderman H. L.
Kayton, G. SI. Oliver, Miss Jane Judge and Thomas L.
Finn.
I have appointed Alderman H. L. Kayton chairman of
the commission and Mr. C. V. Snedeker, Jr., vice chairman.
Very respectfully,
W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor.
Action of mayor confirmed May 10, 1916,
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 621
PLAYGROUND COMMISSION CITY ATTORNEY'S
OPINION ON, AND APPOINTMENT OF
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 27, 1916.
The Board of Aldermen, City.
Gentlemen: On examination of the bill introduced at
the last session of the general assembly by the representatives from Chatham county, and passed by the legislature
at their request, I find no provision in it for the appointment of women as members of the playground commission
that it provided for. On referring the matter to the city
attorney to ascertain whether the power was vested in me
of appointing women on the board he advises me as follows:
"Keferring to your desire to appoint ladies upon the
recreation commission, ladies having been appointed upon
the old playground commission, according to ordinance of
the city, I regret to be compelled to inform you that under
the act introduced in the house by Messrs. Myrick, Shuptrine and Jackson, and supported in the senate by ex-Senator Lawrence, there is no provision for the appointment of
women on such commission. Section 2167 of the Code of
1910, provides: 'Females are not entitled to the privilege
of the elective franchise nor can they hold any civil office
or perform any civil function unless specially authorized by
law, nor are they required to discharge any military, jury,
poilee, patrol or road duty; provided nothing contained
herein shall prevent a woman, a resident of the state four
years, and who has attained the age of twenty-four years,
from being eligible to the position or office of state librarian
by appointment of the governor under the provisions of
force regulating appointments by the governor. A woman
is eligible to the office of commercial notary public and also
to the office of assistant physician at the Georgia State
MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT
Sanitarium, and females resident of the county for four
years preceding may be appointed to hold any office in
the children's court, provided that any female commercial
notary public shall be subject to the process of subpoena.'
By virtue of the provisions of this section of the code and
the failure on the part of the bill just enacted to provide
that women may hold the office of commissioner under the
act, it would appear that you have not the authority to appoint a woman as a commissioner."
In accordance with the statute creating this recreation
commission and the opinion of the city attorney cited above,
I beg to herewith submit for your approval the following
appointments for the terms indicated:
For the term of one year, expiring January 1, 1917,
Messrs. E. A. M. Schroder, Thomas Johnson, N. B. P. Close,
H. Robertson.
For the term of two 3Tears, expiring January 1. 1918,
Messrs. W. A. Pigman, John W. Daniel, C. B. Gibson, J. C.
Slater.
For the term of three years. expiring January 1, 1919,
Messrs. H. L. Kayton, Joseph A. Lagan, S. N. Harris, E.
M. Lokey. Very respectfully,
W. J. PIEEPONT, Mayor.
Action, of the mayor confirmed by council, meeting
Sept. 27, 1916.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________623
PBOTEST AGAINST BILL PROVIDING FOB SHORTENING TERMS OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
Resolution.
By Committee of the Whole:
"Whereas, a bill is to be introduced by the Chatham
county representatives and senator from the First district
at this session of the general assembly of the state of
Georgia, providing in effect for the shortening of the term
of the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, and
Whereas, the present board of aldermen were elected,
with one exception, by the citizens of Savannah, on January 14, 1913, over an opposition ticket for the term of
two years, and on December 8, 1914, near the expiration of
that term, were re-elected by the citizens of Savannah for
a four-year term, receiving an average of over five thousand votes, and an average majority of four thousand votes
over the opposing ticket, such election being an entire expression of the confidence of the people of Savannah in said
board of aldermen, such term of four years having been
established by act of the legislature, approved August 12,
1914, by and with the consent and approval of the people
and press of Savannah, and in accordance with the expressed recommendation of the mayors of Savannah for the
past twenty-five years, such act specifically providing that
it should not "in anywise affect the existing laws with respect to the board of mayor and aldermen," and
Whereas, the said board of aldermen, in accordance
with the law of the state of Georgia providing for the election of mayor in the event of a vacancy, and in further accordance with an amendment to the city charter, introduced
and passed by the present representatives and senator from
Savannah, in July, 1915, all of said delegation voting for
624__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________
it (see foot note), did unanimously, on October 18, 1915,
elect Alderman W. J. Pierpont mayor for the unexpired
term caused by the death of Mayor Davant, and
Whereas, the responsible business men and law-abiding
citizens of Savannah desired the change in the charter extending the term of mayor and aldermen to four years, to
protect the city from the evil effects of continued political
rancor, such change being made after full publicity and
without protest, and also approved and recommended the
election of the said Alderman Pierpont as mayor for the
unexpired term, he having received the largest vote of any
of the twenty-four aldermanic candidates at the elections
of January, 1913, and the white Democratic primary of
December, 1914, and
Whereas, the passage of such a bill as is proposed is
inimical in every way to the interests of Savannah from
the standpoint of faithful and honest enforcement of law
and the proper administration of a municipal government,
therefore be it >;
Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the e%y of
Savannah, in council assembled, That this body officially
protests against the passage of any such bill as is proposed
and petitions the state senate and the house of representatives of the state of Georgia for the privilege of a full public
hearing before the committee of each body to which any
such bill may be referred, in order that this body and the
citizens of Savannah generally may have an opportunity to
voice their protest there and present their views relative to
such measure, and we further petition that ample notice
be given to this body, and the citizens of Savannah, before
the date of such hearing, that they may be prepared to appear at such hearing.
Adopted and approved at special meeting, June 27,1916.
MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 625
PTTRT.Tf! T.TttttAl^V
A communication from his honor, the mayor:
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 16, 1916.
The Board of Aldermen, City.
Gentlemen: Under the authority ' vested in me by the
ordinanee creating a board of managers for the new public
library, I beg to advise the following appointments and request your confirmation of the same:
For the term ending December 31, 1916, Mr. J. A. G.
Carson, Mrs. Walter S. Wilson.
For the term ending December 31, 1917, Mr. W. F. McCauley Mr. John M. Thomas.
For the term ending December 31, 1918, Mr. John L.
Travif Mr. J. W. Griffith.
Fc..' the term ending December 31, 1919, Mrs. J. G.
Smith, Mr. Thomas Gamble.
For the term ending December 31, 1920, Mrs. P. W.
MeldrLn, Mr. H. W. Witeover.
For the term ending December 31, 1921, Miss Hortense
Orcutt, Mr. J. Randolph Anderson.
I have appointed Mr. J. Randolph Anderson as chairman of the board and Mr. H. W. Witeover as vice chairman, for the first year, as provided by the ordinanee.
Very respectfully,
W. J. PD3RPONT, Mayor.
Appointments of the mayor confirmed by council.
626 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REJPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT CO.TO CONVEY STREETS
TO CITY
Resolution.
By Committee on Water and City Lots and Opening Streets:
Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in council assembled, That the city accept the offer
of Urban Development Company made by Victor G. Schreck,
its agent, to convey to the city the following named streets
in said city, to-wit:
Richards street, from Jenkes avenue on west to lane east
of Chapman avenue to the east (50 feet wide).
Eastern 10 feet of Jenkes avenue, from Augusta road
to Bay street (the other 30 feet of Jenkes avenue is now
owned by the city).
Baker avenue, 50 feet wide, from Augusta road to Bay
street.
Pell avenue, 70 feet wide, from Augusta road to Bay
street.
Sugden avenue, 50 feet wide, from Augusta road to
Richards street.
Jlereer avenue, from Augusta road to Bay avenue, 45
feet wide.
Chapman avenue, 45 feet wide, from Augusta road to
Bay avenue.
All right and title the company has in lane to east of
Chapman avenue.
____________MAYOR'S ANNUAL. REPORT__________627
All right, title and interest in Bay avenue. The title to
this avenue passed to the city by the extension of the city
limits as this was a road used by the public. In consideration of which the city shall extend its water mains through
said streets and avenues at such time as may be hereafter
agreed upon.
Be it further resolved, That his honor, the mayor, be
authorized for the city to execute such agreements as may
be necessary to carry out the terms of this resolution.
Adopted and approved Oct. 11, 1916.