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INDEXActs of Georgia Legislature 1917————————, 35-42Act of Legislature Recreation Commission......„.....„. 38-42Arrests for Year 1917....—......———.-.—————— 187Arrests for 1917, Causes of.........———————— 182-186Assets and Liabilities of City, Dec. 31, 1916...—— 45-46Bacteriologist's Report, Extracts from.........——— 351-369Bonaventure Cemetery, Report of............................ 317-318Budget for 1917....———.————————.————— 20-23Building Inspector, Report of.................................... 270-271Chief Engineer, Report of—————————— 203-252City Attorney's Report—......................................... 253-261City Officers for 1917............——————————— 18-19Cleaning Streets and Lanes, Report on.—.———— 210-216Commissions for 1917.....——————.——————... 12-14Committees of Council for 1917................................ 15-17Comptroller's Report....————————.................... 43-136Deaths in 1917....——————————————-.- 370-376Dispensary, Report of City..———————————— 341-345Electrical Examiners, Report of Board of...———— 156Electrical Inspector's Report.—..........„........—......... 149-151Electrician, Report of City......................—.........—... 151-155Engineer, Report of Chief......—————————.— 203-252Fire Alarms for 1917._.——————.....——————...... 154-170Fire Department, Report of Chief of.—————— 137-174Fire Department, Report of Supt. of Machinery 161-162

INDEX—ContinuedFires During 1917.......................—....————.—— 163-169Fire Inspector, Report of Chief.................................. 158-161Food Inspector..——.................................................... 331-337Gamewell System, Report of.................................... 179-198Harbors and Wharves, Report on._....................... 225-226Harbor Master, Report of.......................................... 262-263Health Officer, Report of......—.......———................ 325-380Hospitals, Reports of....——....................................... 346-350Laurel Grove Cemetery, Report of.......................... 319-321Marshal, .Report of City............................................ 272-275Mayor and Aldermen for 1917-.......—................... 11Mayor's Message Reviewing Operations for 1917.. 25-33Moving Picture Operators Report............................ 157Park and Tree Commission, Report of.................... 301-316Paving, Report on New Street.................................. 222-225Pawnbrokers' Pledges.................................................. 197Physicians, Reports of City........................................ 338-340Police Court Cases, Disposition of.————.—.—.. 181-189Police Court Fines—......._......................................... 187Police Matron's Report.............................................. 181Police, Report of Chief of.......................................... 175-201Property Recovered by Police.................................... 194Public Library, Report of.__................................... 277-296Public Library (Colored Ck«n«gu>i; Report of—.... 297-299

INDEX—ContinuedSanitary Commision, Board of.................................. 325-330Sanitary and Storm Water Sewers, Maintenance of 215Sanitary and Storm Water System, Extension of 227-235Sinking Fund Commission, Report of...................... 268-269Tax Assessors, Report of............................................ 266-267Water Mains, Extension of........................................ 227Water Meters, Report on............................................ 246-252Water Works Department........................................ 238-252

CITY GOVERNMENTFOR THEI YEAR 1917

MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1917MAYORWALLACE J. PIERPONTCHAIRMAN OF COUNCILAlderman W. H. WEIGHTVICE-CHAIRMAN OF COUNCILAlderman J. C. SLATERALDERMENJ. A. G- CARSONJ. W. DANIELS- N. HARRISJ. E. FOYH. L. KAYTONJOSEPH A. LOGANH. H. LIVINGSTONW. A. PIGMANE A. M. SCHRODERJ. C. SLATERW. W. WILLIAMSONW. H. WRIGHT

COMMISSIONSPARK AND TREEP. D. DAFFIN, Chairman, term expires January 1, 1918.T. H. McMILLAN, term expires January 1, 1920.R. M. BUTLER, term expires January 1, 1920.CHARLES S. ELLIS, term expires January 1, 1922.I. A. SOLOMONS, Secretary, term expires January 1, 1918.PILOTAGEJ. FLORANCE MINIS, Chairman, term expires February13, 1918.JOSEPH HULL, Vice-Chairman, term expires February 13,1919.J. A. G. CARSON, appointed January 31, 1917, to fill unexpiredterm of James M. Barnard, who died at Hyannisport,Mass., August 17, 1916, and whose term wouldhave expired February 3, 1920.W. W. WILLIAMSON, term expires February 13, 1921.VAN B. AVERY, term expires February 13, 1922.E. A. ARMAND, Secretary, term expires February 13, 1923.GEO. F. ARMSTRONG, reappointed February 28, 1917, forterm ending February 13, 1924.

COMMISSIONS—(Continued)MASSIE SCHOOLHon. W. J. PIERPONTC. G. BECK W. G. SUTLIVERECREATION COMMISSIONW. 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, E. M.LOKEY, term expires January 1, 1919.E. A. M. SCHRODER, THOMAS JOHNSON, N. B. F.CLOSE, WM. H. ROBERTSON, term expires January1, 1920.SANITARY COMMISSIONMayor W. J. PIERPONT, ChairmanAldermen DANIEL, WILLIAMSONCitizens: DR. WM. R. DANCY, MR. JOSEPH M.SOLOMONS, COL BEIRNE GORDONSINKING FUNDGEORGE J. MILLS, Chairman.LEOPOLD ADLER JOHN F. PAULSENCHARLES G. BELL(One vacancy, January 1, 1917)

COMMISSIONS—(Continued)BOARD OF MANAGERS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARYMayor PIERPONTAlderman J. A. G. CARSONMrs. WALTER S. WILSON, Mrs. P. W. MELDRIM,Mrs. J. G. SMITH, Miss HORTENSE ORCUTTMessrs. W. F. McCAULEY, JOHN M. THOMAS,JOHN L. TRAVIS, J. W- GRIFFITH, THOMAS GAMBLE,H. W. WITCOVER, J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON(Chairman, J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON; Vice-Chairman,H. W. WITCOVER)BOARD FOR CONSTRUCTION MUNICIPALAUDITORIUMMayor PIERPONT, Aldermen KAYTON, WILLIAMSONMessrs. GEORGE M. GADSDEN, FRANK G. BELL,THOMAS M. HOYNES, M M. HOPKINSArchitect HENRIK WALLIN

STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCILFOR 1917ACCOUNTSAldermen HARRIS, LIVINGSTON, LOGANASSESSMENTSAldermen LOGAN, FOY, DANIEL, PIGMAN, SCHRODERBOARD OF PURCHASEMayor PIERPONTAldermen WRIGHT, SLATERCITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETSAldermen SLATER, SCHRODER, PIGMANDRAINAGEAldermen KAYTON, DANIEL, LOGAN, FOY, SCHRODERFINANCEAldermen WILLIAMSON, CARSON, SLATER, LOGAN,KAYTON

STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 1917(Continued)FIREAldermen PIGMAN, SLATER, WILLIAMSONHARBORS AND WHARVESAldermen WILLIAMSON, LOGAN, HARRISHEALTHAldermen DANIEL, LIVINGSTON, PIGMANMARKETAldermen LIVINGSTON, HARRIS, SLATERPOLICEAldermen SCHRODER, WRIGHT, HARRISSTREETS AND LANESAldermen WRIGHT, HARRIS, PIGMAN, SCHRODERLOGAN

STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL 1917(Continued)TRADE AND COMMERCEAldermen CARSON, WILLIAMSON, DANIELWATERAldermen KAYTON, WILLIAMSON, SLATERPENSION BOARDAldermen WEIGHT, PIGMAN SCHRODERDr. F. WAHL, Examining PhysicianPURCHASE BOARDMayor PIERPONTAldermen WRIGHT, SLATERChief Engineer CONANT

CITY OFFICERS 1917WALLACE J. PIERPONT..............................................MayorTHOMAS GAMBLE.-....................-.Secretary to the MayorTHOMAS HALLIGAN...........,.....,..................Clerk of CouncilCHAS. V. HERNANDEZ..............Assistant Clerk of CouncilB. S. BRYANT..............................................Chief of PoliceJAMES H. WOOD, First Lieutenant of Police, Resigned Oct.8, 1917.WALTER H. FLEMING............Second Lieutenant of PoliceJ. F. BERNHARDT....-.....Clerk of the Police DepartmentC. S. HARDEE..................................................City TreasurerG- B. PRITCHARD....-..................Assistant City TreasurerJAMES FURSE........,.--............................................ComptrolIerE. R- CONANT.......---..............................-Chief EngineerW. O'D ROCKWELL........................Assistant Chief EngineerROBERT J. TRAVIS......................................City AttorneyD. S. ATKINSON.....--.-............--Assistant City AttorneyFRANK WILBY................................Manager Traffic BureauCLARENCE GOETTE.—....................Director of PlaygroundsGEORGE D. SEMKEN......................................City MarshalJ. H. PAPOT..........................................Deputy City MarshalDR. L.B.TAYLOR*............................. < WhiteDR. HOWARD T. EXLEY..._................ )City PhysiciansDR.C.C.MIDDLETON...................... ) ColoredDR. F. S. BELCHER.............................. 'City PhysiciansGEO. LEWIN....................................................Clerk of MarketE. B. HARTLEY............................Assistant Clerk of MarketTHOS. H. LAIRD................................................Harber MasterDR. W. F. BRUNNER.....-................................Health OfficerDR. V. H. BASSETT......................................... BacteriologistC- J. MELVIN................................Chief Sanitary InspectorDR. D. C. GILLES.....-...--.-....-..--Chief Food Inspector

CITY OFFICERS 1917—(Continued)THOMAS F. FLEMING......—.........................Food InspectorInspectors) LEWIS BLISS, C. R. SHOUSE, J. T. WELLS,of Naval > G. W. ROBINSON, NAT HARRISON, J. E.Stores I REGISTER, J.F. BLISS and R.B.JEWETT*Dr. J. E. Morrison acting as substitute in absence Dr.Taylor in army service.JOHN R. EASON———..———„.....——Building InspectorA. B. LA ROCHE..............—..Keeper Laurel Grove CemeteryJ. T. McCORMICK——.....Keeper Bonaventure CemeteryHENRY WILLIS (Colored)...............................:............................Keeper Colored Section Laurel Grove CemeteryF. M. HULL.——.-........——.————................Port WardenC. W. TANNER————....————........Plumbing InspectorJOHN E. SCHWARZ...-.---.-.-.-....-..--.........RecorderL. A. EAST——....Superintendent Scavenger DepartmentA. P. McFARLAND.——Chief Engineer Fire DepartmentA. J. TOSHACH, Assistant Chief Engineer Fire DepartmentJ. P. FIGG—.......................—..—.Superintendent WaterworksG. NOBLE JONES.-.-.--.--..-.-.Chairman Tax AssessorsHENRY M. WARD............„•...„..„_.....„JOSEPH M. BREYER, Resigned Dec. 5 'JOHN J. HORRIGAN, Elected Dec. 19.TaX AssessorsJ. CHRIS WERNTZ.—..——.——.Custodian City Hall

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1917Operating Expenses—General Government:Executive and Legislative:Salaries of Aldermen and salaries and ex-- penses of offices of Mayor and Clerk ofCouncil, including publishing of CouncilProceedings and of Mayor's AnnualReport.,.........___......_.... $ 21,335.00Finance and Accounts:Comptroller's office, salaries and expenses .. $ 7,650.00Treasurer's office, salaries and expenses__ 8,170.00 15,820.00Assessment of Taxes:Tax Assessor's office, salaries and expenses.. 6.220.00Marshal's Office:Salaries and expenses.................... 6,000.00Law Department:Salariesand expenses..............._.. 10,000.00Municipal Building:Salaries and expenses of custodian and assistants,and fuel, lights, elevator operationand other expenses of city hall building, iningclock expense...................... 6,840.00Police Court:Salaries of Recorder and of Clerk and otherexpenses...._.____.............. 3,610.00Pensions:Police department__.___________ $ 6,176.16Fire department____________•__ 4,110.00Health department. _____._______ 810.00Highway and Sanitation departments.----- 4,5QO.OOWidows and orphans, Police and Fire departments._________________1,488.00Various departments___...____..__ 1,600.00 $ 18,684.16Municipal Court:Salaries and expenses.---...-.-.--.-.-,.- 11,085.00Freight Traffic Bureau:Salaries and expenses..------------------ 7,500.00Miscellaneous:Salary and expenses of building inspector.... 1,855.00Salary of keeper of powder magazine__... 300.00 2,155.00Total general government ------- _ • $109,249.16

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1917—ContinuedPolice Department:Salaries and expenses, including new uniformsand military reserve .--.-...--.--- 163,944.00Fire Department:Salaries and expenses, including new uniformsand chimney sweeping expenses. _ - - . 130,420.00Board of Health:Salaries and expenses, office of health officer 31,525.00Salaries and expenses, bacteriological laboratory....._._..-.._...-.......— .— 8,262.00 39,787.00Plumbing Inspection:Salaries and expenses............„___.__ 2,700.00Sanitation Department:Salaries and expenses.____.________._.._-._ 158,700.00Highway Department:Street Lighting_ ..________.. 48,400.00Ornamental street post lighting........... 3,300.00Salaries and expenses....__________ 40,460.00 92,160.00City Stables and Shops:Salaries and expenses..........--..--..-. 2,535.00Harbor and Wharves:Salaries and expenses...-...-..-...---.-. 3,800.00Board of Purchase:Salaries and expenses.-.--.--..---------- 800.00• Waterworks Department:Salaries and expenses.---.-..------------ 79,593.00City Market:Salaries and expenses.-.-_..______..__..__ 7,875.00Park and Tree Commission:Baffin Park...--.-......-.-........-..-. $ 2,500.00Other parks and squares....____-.---_... 15,000.00Bonaventure Cemetery..--............... 8,000.00Laurel Grove Cemetery................. 6,500.00Tree planting..-... — .................. 1,000.00 $33,000.00Recreation Commission:Salaries and expenses.._............... 14,655.34Industrial Farm:City's proportion of expenses............. 2,600.00Public Libraries:Savannah Public Library (white)..____. 14,000 00Carnegie Public Library (colored) —....... 1,350.00 15,350.00

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1917—ContinuedCharities:Outdoor poor relief-____________ 650.00Poor in institutions_____________. 1,260.00Contributions to associations_____... 5,220.00Contributions to hospitals (white)______ 9,616.66Contributions to hospitals (colored)....._. 6,550.00City physicians-._ _ ___________ 3,000.00City dispensary....----.....-......-.._. 5,099.54Donations for purpose of tax payments__ 4,000.00 35,396.20Total Operating Expenses. ..... __ . . $ 892,564.70Interest on Bonded Indebtedness:Bonds maturing in 1959_____._____ $104,400.00Bonds maturing in 1943__________ 9,405.00Drainage bonds (serial) dated 1914.____ 26,220.94Auditorium bonds (serial) dated 1914____ 8,769.36Drainage bonds (serial) dated 1916_...... 17,850.00 166,645.30Sinking Fund:Bonds maturing in 1959___________ 32,000.00Bonds maturing in 1943___________ 2,000.00Drainage (serial) bonds maturing April 15,1917....-.-....,..--... — ......_.. 7,500.00Auditorium (serial) bonds maturing October15, 1917___.............____..... 3,000.00Drainage (serial) bonds maturing March 1,1917................................. 4,000.00 48,500.00'Payment of Obligations:Principal and interest on advances for thepayment of municipal obligations__.... 20,000.00Total operating expenses, interest andother fixed charges-_____..... $1,127.710.00

BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1917—ContinuedNEW IMPROVEMENTS, ETC., TO BE MADE IN 1917 TO BEPASSED ON BY COUNCIL BEFORE EXPENDITURES:General Government:New horse and buggy for building inspector.- 325.00Police Department:Livestock.__-._ — __----. —------- 500.00Camewell system extensions-------------- 500.00Motorcycles..........__.________ 600.00 1,600.00Fire Department:Fire alarm system (extensions)..--...-.--. $ 1,875.00Livestock......-..-..--.......-.---.-. 300.00 $ 2,175.00Health DepartmentAutomobile for Health Officer............. 800.00Sanitation Department:Motor chasis for street sprinkler_........ 2,800.00Automobile for Superintendent (exchanged). 300.00Drainage, Casey canal.. —.--.-.. — ---- 25,000.00 28,100.00City Stables and Shops Department:

ANNUAL MESSAGEOFWALLACE J. PIERPONTMAYORSAVANNAH, GEORGIAREVIEWING, OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR1917

ANNUAL MESSAGE OF WALLACEJ. PIERPONT, Mayor.TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CITY.Gentlemen:It is gratifying to report that while the increase in thecity's income in 1917 from its regular sources of revenue wasmeager, but $16,641, the financial condition of the municipalityat the close of December showed a further substantialimprovement, its indebtedness to the banks having been reducedby $59,000, a slightly larger reduction having been madein 1916, so that the notes outstanding on Jan. 1, 1918, aggregated$265,000.This reduction was not made at the expense of the severaldepartments, all of which were properly maintained in equipmentand the efficiency of their working forces. Nor was it bythe further diminution of public betterments, the expendituresfor such improvements in 1917 having been in excess of 1916.In the main, the ability to reduce the outstanding debthas been the result of the continued co-operation of the Mayorand heads of councilmanic committees with the executiveofficers of the several departments in close supervision ofexpenditures and the elimination of extravagance or waste.Every effort has been made to limit the.city's forces toits actual needs, and while it was necessary to increase wagesin a number of instances, in keeping with the general trendthroughout the country during the year, the total payrolls ofthe city are found to have been about $11,000 below what theywere during 1916. There is no evidence that the service renderedthe people by any department was impaired by thispersistent, careful scrutiny of department expenses and determinationto exercise a wise economy in the use of the publicmoney.

28____ MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ____The same policy will be pursued during 1918, but as therewill be a considerable increase in the payrolls, even with thesame or a less number of employees, as well as in the cost offuel, feed and other essential supplies, the opportunity tomaintain improvements on the same scale and further reducethe note indebtedness will not exist.During 1917 the cost of fuel purchased by the city was$23,000 more than in 1916, while feed cost nearly $8,000 more,the consumption in either case being approximately the same.Other supplies were proportionately more costly than heretofore.The cost of all supplies for 1918 is more apt to show anincrease than otherwise, and on the basis of increases in payalready authorized by Council the expenditures for labor,with no additional employees, will be at least $50,000 greaterthan in 1917. The same labor and supplies in 1918 will costprobably $100,000 more than in 1916.Citizens generally must appreciate, from their ownpersonal experiences, the position in which their municipalgovernment finds itself with its income restricted to its usualvolume and its necessary expenditures so greatly expanded.Building operations are limited to a minimum, conditiondo not justify material increase in tax assessments on the olderproperties, the burdens on business cannot be increased, andwith the purchasing power of its income cut down as it hasbeen the most rigid economy is unavoidable in all municipaloutlays.The fact must never be lost sight of by our citizens, instudying the operations of their city government, thatnearly $217,000 of its ordinary income is set aside for theredemption of bonds and interest. The receipts from taxesand other regular sources of revenue in 1917 were $1,384,000.Of this $1,167,000 was available for operations and $59,000of this was used in reduction of the notes. Of the remaining$1,102,000 there was expended on betterments $113,181 asfollows:

_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT__________29Kayton canal.................................................................... $29,561Land for drainage....................................—..................... 1,018Opening streets—............................................................. 19,387Paving streets (city's portion)........................................ 19,171Paving streets, materials paid for and on band.......... 10,442Water mains.-..—......-..—...........—....—...————.—.—..—. 8,82gWater meters.........——.................... ....„„—.„....„..,.„.. 10,402New wells and conduits—...—................................——. 14,372The largest part of the money available for bettermentswas expended on drainage and water supply, two matters ofmost pressing importance.The drainage work provided for by the bond issue has beenentirely completed, supplemented by the construction of theKayton canal which gives a natural drainage to the GrangerTract and a large outlaying section and is one of the most importantdrainage works the city has ever undertaken, doingfor a considerable area on the east side what the Fell streetsewer does for the west side and adjacent territory. The cityis now completely supplied with storm and sanitary drainagetrunks, and a large surrounding district, which will probablyspeedily develop when the war ceases and in a few years bebrought within the city limits, is also provided for as to surfacedrainage. The construction of laterals as occasion arises isall that is required to meet apparent necessities for many yearsto come. In addition to the expenditures from the municipaltreasury, entirely outside of the bond money, for the Kaytoncanal, the County Commissioners co-operated in the excavating,the work done by the county forces representing an outlayof approximately $16,000. It is gratifying to acknowledgethe willingness of the county to unite with the city in drainageoperations that redound to the benefit of the city and countyalike.The water supply has been carefully protected during theyear and earnest efforts made to conserve its use as well as toincrease the volume available at the Gwinnett street station.

30__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT____________In response to what seemed to be a general demand andat the instance of civic organizations that called for an election,the question of a bond issue for the rehabilitation of the waterworks plant was presented to the people and lost by an overwhelmingvote on Oct. 19- Public opinion apparently doesnot justify any further efforts in this direction at this time.Two new wells were bored giving a combined daily flow of3,000,000 gallons. It was realized, though, that no matterhow many wells are provided if the waste of water is permittedto continue the supply cannot be made adequate to permit ofthe cutting off of the River station. The experience of othercities, as well as the necessities of our own, justifies the rapidexpansion of the meter system. During the year 995 meterswere bought and 421 installed, giving a total in use at theclose of December of 773. This is merely a start toward thecomplete metering of the city, which sound policy dictates andthe work on which must run over a period of years as laborconditions now are. The rapid expansion of the city that theyears following the war will bring—the unmistakable signs ofwhich are now so evident—will bring an extra strain on ourwater supply and the conservation of it by the use of metersmust then be vigorously forced. The enforcement of newplumbing regulations will also materially assist in this. Theexperience of the municipality and individual property ownersduring the freezes has shown that more adequate steps arenecessary to prevent a repetition of the waste of water, annoyanceto house holders, and menace to health from which somany suffered. Over ten thousand bursted pipes and an extraexpense on the municipality of $8,000, together with the expenseof many thousands of dollars to which property ownerswere subjected, furnish an adequate object lesson to supportthe efforts to compel precautionary plumbing.From the report of the health officer it appears that thehealth record of Savannah in 1917 compares favorably withany previous year.While the preceding year, 1916, showed a lower mortalityit is the only year that has made such an exhibit.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 31In the latter part of the year an increasing death dateamong young children directed attention anew to the fact thathigher cost of milk inevitably exacts a toll of lives among thebabies, the substitution of cheaper and less natural foods resultingin illness that all too frequently terminates in death.This matter has been viewed from every standpoint by theSanitary Commissioners but no solution of the problem is athand, the high price of milk being beyond the control of themunicipality. It is regrettable that while Philadelphia, forinstance, secures its milk, at retail, at 12 cents a quart, andMassachusetts cities have their wants supplied at 13 and 14cents a quart, Savannah must pay 18 or 20 cents. The factthat there is a shrinkage in the local dairy business indicatesthat it is not one of extreme profits.Outside of this the conditions affecting health have improved.The sudden growth in population at manufacturingplants beyond the limits of the city may bring problems,though, thai will react upon the health of Savannah, and thecounty and city should be brought into the closest possibleco-operation in handling health matters. There is abundantreason to believe that the industrial communities which arespringing up along the river front will be largely permanentand that their populations will show a remarkable expansionin coming years. The closest supervision should be maintainedover all things affecting their health, and as the city isdirectly interested there is ample reason for it to co-operate inevery possible way with the county authorities.I will not enter into details as to the ordinary operationsof the departments, the full reports of which are worthy ofattention from interested citizens. In the broader mattersof public policy the administration has endeavored atall times to keep before it the honor and the moral and materialinterests of Savannah. The Mayor has felt that in the wordsof the Apostle Paul, we are "citizens 6f no mean city," and thatwhatever influence and power he is vested with should be usedat all times with that thought in view. Every citizen shouldfeel that this is "no mean city", that it has glorious traditions

32______ MAJOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________he should seek to uphold at any cost, that it has a wonderfulfuture to be built on the foundations laid by the forefathersand the men of to-day, and that those foundations cannot bemade broad and deep and secure unless the principles of truthand justice and righteousness enter into their composition.Material welfare cannot be disassociated from moral welfareand it has been the administration's determination to seek topromote the one %s well as the other. To that end it haszealously sought to enforce the statutes of the state directedat the iniquitous outlawed liquor traffic and has ample reasonto believe that as a result the standards of life have been perceptiblyraised and the business interests of the city promoted.Feeling, too, that any municipality which failed to heartilyco-operate with the national government in all of its measuresfor the protection of the army and navy justly deserved theaccusation of being a slacker, it has endeavored to join handswith the officials at Washington in the campaigns for thesuppression of vice, for the conservation of food, for LibertyLoans and for every other species of activity in which it couldserve the country and stand as the official representative of athoroughly patriotic community.The auditorium, which was completed during the year,has served on many occasions as the people's gathering placefor patriotic demonstrations and has become the center of activitiesthat will continue to play an important part in the lifeof the community when peace has been restored to the world.The war has served, as probably no other agency couldhave done, to knit our people together, to remove the stigmaof continued division that has marred all public efforts in thepast, and with the exception of that small minority whichallows selfish motives to guide and direct it and hangs like abrake on the wheels of progress and a check on moral and socialbetterment, there has been a wonderful union of Savannahiansin spirit and activities. This sentiment of unity will undoubtedlygrow greater this year and next. As long as hostilitiescontinue our people will find common ties that draw them

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTcloser to one another and permit and encourage them to workeffectively in harness. This personal attachment and recognitionof common duties and common opportunities and intensifieddesire for helpful public service should not be permittedto lapse with peace, but should be encouraged in everypossible way. A great city, it is said, is the type of some greatidea. Savannah should have as its soul some great ideaaround which its people can rally and remain united throughall coming time. Then it can become not only the city of widertrade connections, of broader commercial relations, of vastlyextended industrial operations, which we all look forward to,but a city of superior type in all the higher attributes of theideal urban life.Surely we should all cherish thea mbition that this shallbe "no mean city" in coming years, but a city whose characternot only for beauty and wealth and culture, butf or integrity,for honor, for cleanness of life and elevation of ideals, shall giveit a peculiar luster and an unique position among the municpalitiesof America.There should be no standard too high for Savannah.Respectfully submitted,WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor.

ACTSOF THEGEORGIA LEGISLATURERELATING TOTHE CITY OF SAVANNAHENACTED1917

SAVANNAH STREET LANE, FOR CLOSING.No. 42Georgia Laws 1917, page 860.An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofSavannah to close and convey to H. H. and WilliamLattimore, that lane known as the old Fifty-fourthStreet Lane in the City .f Savannah, extending froma lane one hundred and fifty feet east of Bull Streetto the McClesky tract, and for other purposes.Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of theState of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of thesame, that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannahare hereby authorized and empowered to close and convey byproper deed that lane known as the old Fifty-fourth StreetLane, ten (10) feet in width and extending from a lane onehundred and fifty (150) feet east of Bull Street to the Mc­Clesky tract, in consideration of which the said H. H. andWilliam Lattimore will convey to the said Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah that lane known as the newFifty-fourth Street Lane, extending from Bull Street to theMcClesky tract, the same being twenty-two (22) feet inwidth, and shown upon a map of same on file in the engineer'soffice of the City of Savannah, the same being made by W.O.'D. Rockwell, assistant chief engineer of the City ofSavannah, on January 12, 1917, and the said Lattimoresshall also convey and additional strip of land nine and fourtenths (9.4) feet in length, extending from Fifty-fourth StreetLane northwardly, so as to connect the new Fifty-fourthStreet Lane with the lane east of Bull Street, above mentioned.Section 2. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid,that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be andthe same are hereby repealed.Approved August 4, 1917.

38__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________SAVANNAH STREET LANE, FOR CLOSING.No. 38.Georgia Laws, 1917, page 861.An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofSavannah to close and abolish that portion of HenryStreet Lane in the City of Savannah, lying betweenthe western line of Cuyler Street and the Eastern line. of Magnolia Street; and to authorize and empowerthe Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah tovest the fee simple title to said portion of HenryStree Lane in any purchaser thereof.Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of theState of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority ofthe same, That the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofSavannah are hereby authorized and empowered to close andabolish that certain portion of Henry Street Lane in the Cityof Savannah, lying between the Western line of Culyer Streetand the Eastern line of Magnolia Street, and to vest the titleto said portion of said Henry Street Lane in any purchaser,his heirs and assigns, upon such consideration as to said Mayorand Aldermen may seem best.Section 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and partsof laws in conflict with this Act be the same are hereby repealed.Approved August 4, 1917.SAVANNAH RECREATION COMMISSION AMEND­MENT.No. 36.Georgia Laws, 1917 page 862.An Act to amend the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia,approved August, 19, 1916, and published in theGeorgia Laws 1916, pages 957 et seq., and entitled

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 39"An Act to create and organize a recreation commissionfor the City of Savannah; to define its powers andjurisdiction; to provide for the appointment and selectionof its members; their powers and duties; to definethe duties and qualifications of the superintendent ofrecreation and other employees; to provide for themanner of selection by civil service examination; toempower said commission to receive and investmoneys to be used by it; to have police authority,and for other purposes."Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of theState of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authorityof the same, That section 5 of said Act be amended by strikingtherefrom the words, "council shall appropirate annuallyfunds sufficient for the management and operation of said department,and from time to time such additional funds asmay be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act," andinserting in lieu thereof the following words: "The Mayorand Aldermen of the City of Savannah, at its discretion, mayappropriate annually such funds as it may see fit for themanagement and operation of said department and from timeto time such additional funds as the said Mayor and Aldermenmay see fit to carry out the purposes of this Act," so that saidsection 5 when so amended shall read as follows: "Section 5.The commission shall have the power to expend for the purposesenumerated above all sums of money appropriated andturned over to them by council for such purposes, and shallhave the entire charge and control of the expenditures ofmoney so appropriated. The Mayor and Aldermen of theCity of Savannah, at its discretion, may appropriate annuallysuch funds as it may see fit for the management and operationof said department and from time to time such additionalfunds as the said Mayor and Aldermen may see fit, to carryout the purposes of this Act. Council shall make specialappropriation to provide for the management of said departmentfor the period between the passage of this Act and theday in January for the following year, when its annual ap-

40__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________propriation shall be made. The money appropriated shall hedrawn from the city treasury on warrant of said recreation commissionand shall be paid out from time to time for the expenseof the department of recreation. The commission shallapportion the amount so appropriated among the items of itsbudget, shall fix the salaries of all employees, including thesuperintendent of recreation."Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,That section 7 of said Act shall be amended as follows:By striking the word "must", from the eighth line of saidseventh paragraph as published, between the words "examination"and "Be" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "may,"by striking from the twelth line of the seventh paragraph thewords "folk dancing and music, command of English," bystriking from the seventeenth and nineteenth lines of saidparagraph the words "recreation commissioners shall elect asuperintendent recommended by said board of examiners,"and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The commissionmay waive the examination of a candidate for re-election whohas previously qualified hereunder;" by striking from thetwentyseventh and twenty-eighth lines of said paragraph thewords, "said employees shall be appointed on recommendationof the board of examiners," by adding to the first paragraphof said section 7 the following: "The tenure of office ofthe superintendent of recreation shall be for a like term asCity officials elected by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Cityof Savannah, and shall expire contemporaneously with theterm of office of said city officials so elected, subject, however,to discharge upon charges as herein provided," so that saidsection when so amended shall read as follows: "Section 1.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 educationaland recreational work, whose duty it shall be to examineappli cants for the position of superintendent of recreation. Recreation commissioners are not disqualified from serving onthis board of examiners. The examination may be both oral

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 41and written, and must cover a statement of educationalpreparation, previous teaching, and recreational experience,theory and practice of games, atheletics, gymnastics, character,personality, natural fitness, including moral, mental and physicalqualification. Said examination shall be advertised in thelocal papers, and in at least two educational or recreationalpublications, at least thirty days in advance of the holding ofsaid examination. The commission may waive the examinationof a candidate for re-election who has previously qualifiedhereunder. Other employees of the recreation commissionshall, before appointment, pass a competitive examinationbefore a board of three examiners appointed by saidcommission, one of whom shall be the superintendent of recreation,said examination to cover educational preparation,playground theory and practice, and personal fitness, or to bearranged at the discretion of the superintendent along lineswill show fitness for a special position. Wherever possible,appointments shall be for one year and employees shall be reappointedannually on recommendation of the superintendent,provided, this does not prevent special appointmentswhich may be found necessary or desirable in conductingspecial activities or classes for a limited time. The tenure of thesuperintendent of recreation shall be for a like term as CityOfficials elected by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofSavannah, and shall expire contemporaneously with the termof office of said city officials so elected, subject, however, todischarge upon charges as herein provided. If no person passesthe examination and becomes eligible for appointment, theboard of examiners shall certify that fact to the commission,and may in its discretion certify to the commission the nameand address of a person for temporary appointment, with orwithout examination; and the commission shall forthwithappoint said person from day to day, not to exceed sixtydays, pending examination. The board of examiners shall proceed to hold an examination whenever suchtem porary appointmentis made. If, after examination is held, no eligible listresults, the commission may the n authorize the continuanceof said temporary appointment, but not otherwise. The same

42__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT___________method shall be applied in filling vacancies as is providedabove for filling temporary appointments when no eligible listresults from an examination. The markings and examinationpapers of each candidate shall be open to his own inspection,and the markings and examination papers of all persons uponany list of eligibles shall be open to public inspection withinten days after an eligible list has been prepared.Section 3- Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,That section 9 of said Act be amended by striking therefromthe following words, "thirty days' notice must be givenbefore any dismissal takes effect" and also the followingwords, "and shall be entitled to thirty days' notice before saiddismissal takes effect," so that said section, when so amendedshall read as follows: "Section 9- The recreation commissionersshall have the right, upon the recommendation of thesuperintendent, to dismiss any employee for incompetency orneglect in the discharge of duty or on charges involving moralturpitude. The commissioners shall have the right to dismissthe superintendent for incompetency or neglect in the dischargeof duty or on charges involving moral turpitude. SaidSuperintendent shall have the right to a hearing before thecommission on the charges preferred."Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,That all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with this Actbe and the same are hereby repealed.Approved August 4, 1917.

IANNUAL REPORTOF THECOMPTROLLEROF THECITY OF SAVANNAHFOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 311917E. R. BANKSCOMPTROLLER

REPORT OF COMPTROLLER.HON. WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah, Ga.Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1918.Dear Sir:—I herewith submit the report of the Accounting Department of the City for the year ended December 31, 1917.The financial condition of the City in condensed form is, as follows:1COFINANCIAL CONDITIONASSETSCurrent Assets.. —— ——— .... _ ........--.-Deferred Assets ——— — ............ — ... — .Capital Cash Account.. ———— ... —— .......Land, Buildings, Permanent Improvements andEquipment _ ...__-Total...... .-...-Years Ended December 311917$ 342,147.129,426.9319,974.1112,156,164.17$12,527,712.331916$ 303,626.675,744.31336,030.0911,763,444,21$12,408,845.28Incresae$38,520.453,682.62392,719.96118,867.05Decrease316,055.98&ft

FINANCIAL CONDITION—ContinuedLIABILITIESYears Ended December 3119171916Increase2Current Liabilities —— .... — — _ ..........Deferred Liabilities.... _ ....................Funded Debt, Less Sinking Fund. .. ...........Total Liabilities.... ..........................Excess of Assets Over Liabilities. ... _ ... _ _Total....................$ 304,422.7065,516.943,631,000.00$ 3,990,939.648,536,772.69$12,527,712.33$ 356,485.1456,845.313,679,500.00$ 4,092,830.458,316,014.83$12,408,845.28$ 220,757.86$118,867.05$52,062.441,328.3748,600.00$101,890.81ICOIThe increases and decreases are shown in detail on the General Balance Sheet Statement, Exhibit A.The Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the year are shown in the following condensed statement.For detail of Cash Receipts, see Schedule 1,

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CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1917.Balance January 1, 1917 __Receipts during the year:Current Fund Receipts(Sched. No. 1)... ......Interest on Deposits. . ...Cemetery Trust Funds. - -Sinking Fund ... __ _ .CurrentFunds$ 3,852.69 $199,444.57 $136,585.52 $19,513.12 $ 4,275.00 $33,000.00 $ 398,670.901,385.421.30&51 ».HT3TJll§Qflfn2,679.82AuditoriumBond Funds3,664.21Trust Funds Bonaventure Cemetery2,975.00Trust Funds Laurel GroveCemetery425.66Total Receipts ...... $1,385,421.30 $ 2,679.82 $ 3,664.21 $ 2,975.00 $ 425.00 $48,500.00 $1,443,665.33Total-— ............ $1,389,273.99 $202,124.39 $140,249.73 $22,488.12 $ 4,700.00 $81,500.00 $1,840,336.23931wfi48,500.663S1,385,421.306,344.033,400.0048,500.001GOIgI

The Income Account for 1917, as compared with the previous year, is stated in condensed form, as follows:INCOME STATEMENT.Surplus. --_---.---__--_. S 86,867.15 $Net Income.. ...._ Deficit.. _............. Years Ended December 3119171916Operating Revenues (Schedule 5). _.... ._--.- S 1,323,042.60 Additions to Income (Exhibit B) „...-.„_-_....-- 9,260.32Total— —-- — — —..--.$ 1,332,302.92 $$Operating Expenses(Schedule 6) __.............Deductions from Income (Exhibit B).. ...... _ _ _ . . 907,323.72226,463.21Total— .................... $ 1,133,776.93 S$ Additions to Property Through Income. .......... 198,525.99 111,658.84$1,307,202.598,659.611,315,862.20872,443.05211,142.431,083,585.48232,276.72146,396.2085,880.52Increase15,840.01600.71S 16,440.7234,880.6715,310.78$ 50,191.45S 986.63Decrease$ 33,750.7334,737.36IGOThe total of the pay rolls for the year amounts to 1676,118.54 the distribution of which, by departments, is shown onthe following page.

DISTRIBUTION OF PAY ROLLS.OPERATING EXPENSES (Pay Rolls Only)Years Ended December 3119171916IncreaseDecreaseGeneral Government:Freight Traffic Bureau __ ---..__.---_..._.-.Police Department. -----------..________._...___Fire Department ...-...--.-..-........-.......Board of Health:Health Department. ., — ....................Bacteriological Laboratory. ...................Sanitation Department- ._..--.._...............City Stables and Shope...-..---........ ........Highway Department _ ..... — ...............Board of Purchase —— .........................Plumbing Inspection _ ........................Water Works Department-..----....-.... ..__--City Market. ............ — .......... .........Charities:City Physicians — ---------- _ .. _ ........Dispensary __ ..............................Savannah Public Library............. ..........Recreation Department ___ ...................5 10,645.005,577.7514,778,7951,907.04134,736.94106,709.3630,011.646,407.42115,850.6020,008.7434,009.023,012.00750.003,283.0840,106.545,622.753,000.001,318.508,055.1611,001.70$ 14,826.003,191.6716,148.9152,255.75137,718.20108,101.4625,491.416,530.00111,674.1419,039.9235,468.503,023,25750.001,834.8740,797.735,564.303,000.001,970.002,707.0012,624.25. 2,386.084,520.234,176.46968.821,448.2158.455,348.16$ 4,181.001,370.12348.712,981.261,392.10122.581,459.4811.25691.19651.501,622.55REPORT ANNUAL MAYOR'S 50

DISTRIBUTION OF PAY ROLLS—ContinuedOPERATING EXPENSES (Pay Rolls Only)Years Ended1917December 311916IncreaseT^WTAftflf*Park and Tree Commission:Baffin Park _______ _..____._-..___._..--Other Parks and Squares. ........ ............Bonaventure Cemetary....... _ .... __ ....-Laurel Grove Cemetary.. .. .................Tree Planting. ___ ...... ___ . __ .......MificelLuienufi ItemsTotal Operating Expenses . . —— ....--.-.--Outlays:Openbg and Grading New Streets.. ......... ..Placing Street Signs.. _______ ... .......Extensions Water Mains __ .^....... .........Miscellaneous Items __ _ ..................Market Improvements. -.-....-. _ .. .......Water Works Improvements ..................Total Outlays ____ .. _ .. ____ ...Construction in Progress:Paving Streets.-..--..-..-..-- —— ...--.--.-Repairing and Constructing Sidewalks ..........Storm and Sanitary Drainage. _.„-._____..___Completion of Kayton Canal _ ..-.----.-_____Total Construction in progress ............796.9310,242.316,236.475,360.45837.45100.00S 630,365.645,976.28958.43401.17404.61$ 7,740.499,127.811,306.2922,788.17336.054,454.09$ 38,012.41Total Pay Rolls.. .......-. —......-....S 676,118.54843.5311,266.805,867.935,484.25737.00900.00$ 627,816.875,574.28177.504,714.30100.0010,566.0815,100.307,845.7724,047.961,101.41$ 48,095.44$ 686,478.39368.54100.45$ 3,548.77402.00401.17404.614,454.0946.601,024.49123.80800.00177.603,755.87100.00$ 2,825.595,972.496,539.481,259.79765! 36$ 10,083.03$ 10,359.852§ »COI

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ASSETSCash on Deposit for Redemption of Bonds maturingin 1943 _ _ .... _ . .Cash on Deposit for Redemption of Bonds Maturingin 1959 __ ......................... _ .SINKING FUND BALANCE SHEETTotal..-.---.-.. —-..... — . $ 29,000. 00LIABILITIES AND RESERVESSinking Fund Reserve.-..---.-.. ..._...-...-S 29,000. 00 S 33,000. 00The Sinking Fund for the year is as follows:For Redemption of BondsMaturing in19591943Cash on Deposit December 31, 1916...- _____Sinking Fund Provided during 19 17. ._.-...-.....Total... __ .. ___ ..... ____Par Value of Bonds Redeemed during 19 17 ___...-Cash on Deposit — December 31, 1917, as above. . .Years Ended December 31$ 2,000. 001917 i 191627,000. 00S 33,000.32,000.$ 65,000.38,000.$ 27,000.000000000033,000. 00$ 33,000. 002,000. 00$ 2,000. 00$ 2,000. 00Increase Decrease$ 2,000.006,000.00$ 4,000.00$ 4,000.002S{dCDaI3H

enTRUST FUND BALANCE SHEETASSETSYears Ended December 3116171916IncreaseCash on Deposit for Perpetual Care of Lots inBonaventure Cemetary. ....................Cash on Deposit for Perpetual Care of Lote inLaurel Grove Cemetary....................Total _ ...-..--.-.,...... _ ...S 22,488.124,700.00$ 27,188.12$S19,513.124,275.0023,788.12$ 2,975.00425.00$ 3,400.00DecreaseI05n£3LIABILITIES AND RESERVESBonaventure Cemetary Perpetuity Fund Account .Laurel Grove Cemetary Perpetuity Fund Account .Total..........................$ 22,488.124,700.00S 27,188.12S$19,513.124,276.0023,788.12$ 2,975.00425,00$ 3,400.00

CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE SHEETASSETSCurrent Assets -.___-___..--_._.._______.__.____Deferred Assets.. __--__-.-._.__.__ _ ...-....-.Total Assets..... __ ..................Deficit of Assets over Liabilities ___ . . . . . _ . . . . .Total.-.--.--..-....-...... ........ .Years Ended December 3119175 340,468.051,679.079,426.93$ 351,574.058,365.59$ 359,939.64S$S1916299,313.054,313.625,744.31309,370.98103,959.47413,330.45IncreaseS 41,155.003,682.62$ 42,203.07DecreaseS 2,634.55$95,593.88$53,390.812I55LIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities ___ . ........................Deferred Liabilities __ ..........................Total......... .-.--S 304,422.7055,516.94$ 359,939.64S*356,485.1456,845.31413,330.45$ 52,062.44S 1,328.37153,390.811

The Revenues and Expenses of the Municipal Industries exclusive of Additions to Property Charged Income are,aa follows:Years Ended December 3119171916IncreaseDecreaseWater Works DepartmentRevenues. ..................................Expenses. ..................................Net Revenue _ ...............................City Market:Revenues. ....-....-....-...---.-.........Expenses. ................................Net Revenues. ............................Municipal CourtRevenues. ................................Expenses. ................................Net Loss.................................Bonaventure CemetaryRevenues. ................................Expenses.. _ ............... _ ..........Net Loss..................................Laurel Grove CemetaryRevenues.. ___ .... _ ..................Expenses. ................................NetLow. — .._..-.. ...... - — ---.....-_$SSSSSSS$S190,620,38103,117.4187,502.9718,863.376,876.4811,986.895,864.9011,111.725,246.828,493.588,657.23163.651,318.506,674.265,355.76$$$S$$S$$$157,720.5471,124.1086,596.4419,718.947,413.4412,305.506,126.2418,626.6712,500.436,671.328,245.941,574.621,503.756,525.025,021.27$ 32,899.8431,993.31 .S 906.53S 1,822.26411.29$ 1,410.97149.24$ 334.49S 855.57536.96S 318.61S 261.347,514.95$ 7,253.61$ 185.25SI03w3SI

The Operating Expenses of the several departments for the year exceeded the estimated budget authorizations thereofby 814,750.02 as follows:ActualExpensesBudgetAuthorizationsOverDraftUnderDraftGeneral Government, including Pensions __ _.-.-.Police Department- .._--._----._-..--.-.-..---.Fire Department. ..-_--._-._-..--..._.._-.---.Health Department _ --__--.--..-.-..--- .....Bacteriological Laboratory. .....................Sanitation Department- ..-.-_-...-...--..----.-Highway Department. _._-._-_--._-....._.----City Stables and Shops.- ..-.....-........-.--..Water Works Department- -..--. ...............City Market--.--.... ___ ...................Park and Tree Commission.-.-.....-.....-.---.Recreation Commission —— . ......-.-.........--Charities- -.-----..--- -..--..--.-.--..-...-..-Libraries —— .................................Municipal Auditorium __ ......................Total __ ----.-..--. „.----..---$ 102,374.01162,357.10124,578.4536,240.528,109.13158,179.3592,783.201,695.273,366.20843.753,626.00103,117.416,876.4833,687.7014,805.183,300.0033,311.8915,386.081,975.17710.83$ 907,323.72S 109,027.91163,944.00130,641.2536,845.008,562.00158,100.0090,960.001,935.003,800.00800.002,700.0077,373.007,875.0033,000.0014,655.342,600.0035,396.2015,350.00$ 892,564.70395.5279.351,823.2043.75926.0025,744.41687.70149.84700.0036.081,975.17710.83S 14,759.02$ 6,653.901,586.906,062.80This increase is caused by increase in cost of fuel and supplies and increase in pay of labor during year 1917.452.87239.73433.80998.522, 084.. 31IOSI

.—IThe Comparative Operating Expenses may be summarized as follows:rvntt1 1> A fTM/"* t**'VT*'E*\TC!T?C!Health Department. ............._.--.-..-.-.-.Bacteriological Laboratory. , _........_._....----.Sanitation Department. .-----.-...._..---.-----City Stables and Shops.............. ...........Highway Department --...-.....------.-.-----.Harbor and Wharves Department- ...............Board of Purchase Department _ . .---.-....-.-.City Market... ............... ................Publicity or Advertising. .. .......... ...........Daffin Park..... ..............................Other Parks and Squares. .......................Bona venture Cemetary . . .......'„..........--..Laurel Grove Cemetary __ .....................Tree Planting .................................Auditorium -..........-..-.....-----...-..----Years Ended December 311917? 102,374.01162,357.10124,548.4536,240.528,109.13158,179.351,695.2792,783.203,360.20843.753,626.006,876.4833,311.893,300.0015,386.0814,805.181,975.172,500.0014,856.218,657.236,674.261,000.00710.83103,117.41Total.— .......................S 907,323.72 $ 872,443.05 $ 34,880.67This increase is caused by increase in cost of fuel and supplies and increase in pay of labor during the year 1917.1916$ 107.499.22161,652.29123,780.4730,765.018,244.43158,312.533,117.9293,341.393,454.56823.802,104.427,413.4435,025.043,600.0011,200.0015,528.472,277.352,499.9714,907.748,245.946,525.02999.9471,124.10704.81767.985,485.5119.951,521.584,186.08.03411.29149.24.06710.8331,993.31$ 5,125.21135.30133.181,422.65558.1988.36536.961,713.15300.00723.29302.1851.53§ wco

The Assets shown on Exhibit A, classified as land, buildings, permanent improvements andequipment—remunerative and realizable—consist of the following:WATER WORKS—Lands................................................................................................ $ 90,000.00Buildings.......................................................................................... 80,000.00Wells and Conduits........................................................................ 90,000.00Distribution System...................................................................... 450,000.00Machinery and Equipment.................—...—...............................- 107,950.00Live Stock and Vehicles.............................................................. 1,000.00Furniture and Fixtures................................................................ 40.00 818,990.00MARKET ————————Land.............................................................................................. 125,000.00Buildings.......................................................................................... 150,000.00 275,000.00BONAVENTURE CEMETARY— ————————Land................................................................................................ 157,103.47Buildings........................................................................................ 400.00Pumping Plant...........——.............................................................. 6,000.00Equipment...................................................................................... 420.00 163,923.47§

LAUREL GROVE CEMETARY—Land................Buildings.........Green House.Equipment.....4,323.855,300.00500.00190.0010,313.85i COGROUND RENT LOTS.WHARF LOTS—Nos. 7, 8 and 9, between Bull and Drayton Streets.69,671.1964,556.61$1,402,455.12I

The classification of the properties (See Exhibit A) under the head of land, buildings, permanentimprovements and equipment—unrenumerative and realizable—is as follows:Land.................................Buildings...........................Equipment.......................Furniture and Fixtures....* 454,920.40531,430.00282,086.7052,274.05Parks and Squares...................................................................................................................... 4,286,000.00$ 5,606,711.15Detail statements of the land, buildings, parks and squres are shown in this report, seeschedules 2,3 and 4.2Ico3

The following is the summary of the assets classified on Exhibit A, as land, buildings, permanentimprovements and equipment—unrenumerative and unrealizable.New Streets........................................................................................... .................................$ 1,097,312.88Storm Water Sewers.................................................................................................................. 670,600.00House Drainage Sewers...................................................... . .......................................... 289,561.08Storm Water and House Drainage Sewers......................................................................... 1,021.248.00Bridges...................................................................................................................................... 11,001.94Pavements........ ....................................................................................................................... 1,392,021.52Sidewalks................................................................................................................................... 381,178.77Street Landings........................................................................................................................... 99,075.38Street Signs................................................................................................................................. 1,698.04osto2en$ 4,963,697.61

The expenditures during the year from the proceeds ($416,451.00) from sale of $400,000.00drainage bonds, dated March 1, 1916, to which should be added the unexpended balance from the firstissue of drainage bonds $1,529.49 making a total of $417,980.49, were stated in the 1916 annual reportas $222,849.54, leaving unexpended, as of December 31, 1916. $195,130.95.Unexpended Balance, as of December 31, 1916.........,..-................-.....................................$ 195,130.95Interest on Deposits accrued for the year 1917........-—.............—...................................... 6,993.44Total Cash.................................................................................................. $ 202,124.39The Items of the expenditures for the year 1917, are as follows: >Salaries—ClericaL...............-...............-......-....-..............-...................-.....—.——... $ 1,858.67 gSalaries—Supervision.............................................————..—................................. 225.00 WSalaries—Inspectors——................——-.————.——.....——.................................... 6,201.50 °°Telephone and Telegraph.................................................................................................. 1.23Office Expenses and Supplies............................................................................................ 117.09Engineering Service......—.................................................................................................. 2.00Right of Way.......................................................................................................... 995.75Advertising for Bids.......................................................................................................... 3.55Automobile—Supplies and repairs to same................................................................. 20.68Testing Cement, Pipe etc.,.........——.—.......................................................................... 173.17Drainage work done by the City (not under contract)................................................ 17,384.62Payments to Contractors:Beasley Contracting Co................................................................. $ 55,227.15Gadsden Contracting Co., and Guild Co................................... 35,979.89Obenshain Bros. Eng. & Con. Co................................................ 60,920.74Carolina Construction Co............................................................ 18,452.02S. W. Copeland.......—.——............——..-.——-——.——.- 4,561.33 175.141.13Total........-.-—....-....———................................ $ 202,124.39 8

The unexpended balance as of December 31, 1916, of the proceeds from sale of AuditoriumBonds ($203,274.40) amounted to $136,585.52................................................... $ 136,585.52Intereston Deposits accrued during the year 1917....-.——..............—..................... 3,664.21Total.——...................................................................................................... $ 140,249.73gExpenditures during the year 1917, are as follows:Payments to Architect and Contractors: 0Henrik Wallin, Architect...............——............——.................... $ 2,546.18Wise Granite & Construction Co. ....................____............. 89,534.06Peerless Plumbing Co...........................——.....——..................... 4,839.00 ^Savannah Heating Co...-..——................................................ 4,155.65 ^J. M. Electric Co........——............................................................ 6,369.85Toomey& Volland..........—————............................................... 3,209.40W. C. Bryant & Co.......———..................................................... 1,000,00Lindsay & Morgan.....————.................................................... 5,781.97 ORefund of advances..........——.............—........———.............. 2,839.51 120,275.62 •*Total Unexpended balance, as of December 31, 1917—...........————....... 19,974.11

The property within the City of Savannah, assessed for the purpose of taxation, as shown onthe books, as of December 31, 1917, is as follows: „ &Real Estate.-.......-.-.-....-...-..-..-...-.....-.--.——————..........................................$41,381,878.00 «iPersonal Property.............................................................................................................. 18,582,423.00 t»Franchise Assessments of Public Service Corporations.....———————.——— 1,306,781.00Total..........-.-.--...-....-..-.-.--..--...--.-.-.--..--..--.———————$61,271,082.00The bonded indebtedness of the City is limited to 7% thereof or to.....................—......$ 4,288,975.00 «The actual funded debt (outstanding bonds less sinking fund) as of December 31,1916, is........-......--.........-..---.--.-------.-.-.-....-.-—.——————————......... 3,631,000.00The funded debt of the City is accordingly within the constitution limit by..———... $ 657,975.00

Included in Operating Expenses, under the head of Charities, the donations during the year forthe purpose of payment of taxes, etc., are as follows:Christ Church, Protestant Episcopal Church.......,..Real Estate Taxes 1916............................$ 127.51Female Orphan Benevolent Society................. ......Paving 1916..................—.......................... 206.91First Christian Church.................... ..........................Repairing Sidewalk, 1916.......................... 4.20Georgia Seventh Day Adventists..............................Real Estate Taxes, 1916............................ 4.62Mission of the Lutheran Church of the Ascension Real Estate Taxes, 1916.........................— 18.34Orphan Home, Protestant Episcopal Church..........Real Estate Taxes, 1916............................ 409.33Park View Sanitarium.................................................Real Estate Taxes, 1916.................... 387.66Salvation Arrny............................................................Real Estate Taxes, 1916............................ 234.33South Side Baptist Church........................................Real Estate Taxes, 1916............................ 79.33Union Society..............................................................Real Estate Taxes, 1916.......................... 2,144.33SITotal....................................................................................................................! 3,616.56

The budget for 1918, adopted December 28, 1917, was planned by City Council very carefully,every effort having been made not to under estimate necessary expenditure and not to over-estimateprobable revenues. With all departments endeavoring under directions of the Mayor to operate veryeconomically, it is confidently anticipated, notwithstanding the increased cost of labor and supplies,that the result of the operations for 1918, will again show a surplus and a consequent further reductionin the outstanding notes payable.During the year 1917, $59,000.00 was paid put of current funds in reduction of outstandingnotes payable, and nb monies was borrowed at any time during the year 1917.This department has earnestly endeavored to give the accounts, revenues and expenditures ofthe City that c&reful attention expected by private Corporations and which an interested public demandsof the accounting department of modern municipal corporations.I desire to thank the various departments and especially my Office force, for their hearty cooperationand efficient work during the year.ICO1o>-i

The exhibits and schedules following are:EXHIBITScheduleEXHIBITScheduleMr. P. F. Curry, Chief Clerk.Mr. R. E. L. Hunt, Accountant.Mr. R. O. Shaw, Book-keeper, Water.Mr. H. J. Norton, Secretary Board of PurchaseMr. Wm. Barnwell, Collector and TurncockMr. G. R. Small, Meter Reader.A.—General Balance Sheet.1.—Cash Receipts—Current Account.2.—Land, Unremunerative and Realizable.3.—Buildings ,Unremunerative and Realizable.4.—Parks and Squares, Unremunerative and Realizable.B.—Income Statement.5.—Revenues.6.—Operating Expenses.Respectfully Submitted,EDWARD R. BANKS,Comptrollert»X

EXHIBIT A.General Balance SheetASSETSCurrent Assets:Cash on Deposit and with Treasurer -----.-...-.-Accounts Receivable:Revenues Receivable:Delinquent and Executions Issued ...............Less Reserves for Discounts and Abatements __ ..Materials and Supplies .....-...-_...._...........1917$ 4,927.343,225.2026,229.32272,816.0828,426.07301,242.1632,182.88269,059.2737,026.921 340,468.05December 311916$ 3,852.694,122.4131,257.63252,006.4120,993.66273,000.0732,985.34240,014.7320,065.59* 299,313.05Increase$ 1,074.6520,809.677,432.4128,242.0829,044.5416,961.33$ 41,155.00Decrease897.215,028.31802.46———————IGO

EXHIBIT A.—ContinuedASSETSDecember 3119171916IncreaseDecreaseDeferred Assets:Working Funds — Clerk of Council and Librarian ._Expenditures for sidewalks — in Suspense .........Expenditures for Street Pavements — in Suspense ...Expenditures in Suspense — Badges. ...............Total Deferred Assets. ...... ...... .........Capital Account Cash:Proceeds from Sale of Bonds of Oct. 15, 1914-Bal. ..Proceeds from Sale of Bonds of March, 1916-Bal. .Total Capital Account Cash .. _ ......-.-.386.36296.60140.0065.968,548.01S 9,426.9319,974.11.t 19,974.111,195.2039.89140.00270.003,744.72354.50$ 5,744.31136,585.52199,444.57$ 336,030.09256.714,803.29« 3,682.62808.84214.04354.50116,611.41199,444.57$..-.......... $316,055.98I sodai3S

A GWG^TQEXHIBIT A—Continued.December3119171916IncreaseDecrease2I oaLand, Buildings, Permanent Improvements andEquipments:Remunerative and Realizable ----- __ ... ____Unremunerative and Unrea lizable. _. ...........Construction in Progress Storm and SanitaryDrainage-.---------..--... ___ _..._...$1.402,455.125,606.711.154,963.697.61183,300.29Total Land, Buildings, Etc., ...,__..._$12,156,164.17Total.—.... ... ........... $12,527,712.33$1,395. 938. 4S5,605,163.914,477,117.02222,849.5466,688.88$11,767,757.83$12,408,845.28$ 6,516.641,547.24486,580.59116,611.41$388,406.34$118,867.05222,849.54asI

EXHIBIT A—ContinuedLIABILITIESCurrent Liabilities:Notes Payable — Demand _ ....................Audited Vouchers — Payable __ . .................Audited Pay Rolls— Pavable. ....................Unclaimed Wages __ _ __ .....................Coupons Due and Unpaid- .....................Total Current Liabilities. .............. ...Deferred Liabilities:Interest on Funded Debt, Accrued Not Due. .....Total Deferred Liabilities. ................1917$ 265,000.0025,899.724,637.63559.208,426.25$ 304,422.7055,516.94S 55,516.94December 311916$ 324,000.0019,323.175,629.04524.187,008.75$ 356,485.1456,845.31$ 56,845.31Increase6,576.5535.021,417.50Decrease$50,000.001,091.51152,062.441,328.37$1,328.37aI

EXHIBIT A—ContinuedLIABILITIESTrust Funds for Perpetual Care of Lots :Bona vent ure Cemetery. . _ ._--_._.._.______..-Laurel Grove Cemetery __ .-_._._.___..._ _ .--Less Cash Deposited in Special Accounts ..........Funded Debt— Bonds Outstanding:Series of 1909, Maturing in 1959 ____ _ _ __ -Series of 1913 Maturing in 1943... _ ..... _ ...Series of April 15, 1914— Maturing Serially. ......Series of Oet 15, 1914 — Maturing Serially _____Series of March 1, 1916 — Maturing Serially. __ .Less Sinking Fund and Cash with Treasurer applicableto Redemption of Bonds ____ __ ___Total Funded Debt..... ........... ___ ...Total Liabilities........ ......... __ ........1917$ 22,488.124,700.00S 27,188.1227,188,12$2,282,000.00209,000.00580,600.00192,500.00396,000.00$3,660,000.0029,000.00$3,631,000.00$3,990,939.64December 311916$ 19,513.124,275.00$ 23,788.1223,788.12$2,320,000.00209,000.00588,000.00195,500.00400,000.00$3,712,500.0033.000.00$3,679.500,00$4,092,830.45Increase2,975.00425.00$ 3.400.003,400.00Decrease$ 38,000.007,500.003,000.004,000.00$ 52,500.004,000.00$ 48,500.00101,900.81CO

EXHIBIT A—Continued.LIABILITIES1917December 311916IncreaseDecreaseSurplus of A snots Over Libilities :Balance December 31, 1916. ....................Sinking Fund Reserve.... _ ..-.....-.-.:..-_..Additions to Property through Income.. _ ......Deficit in Current Account as of Dec. 31, 1917.Total Surplus ................................Total.. -.7,779,180.0729,000.00736,957.618,365.5958,536,772.69$12,527,712.33$ 7,776,175.5333,000.00610,708.77103,959.47$8,316,014.83$12,408,845.28$ 3,005.14126,158.84S 220,757.86S 118,867.054,000.0095,593.88I

CASH RECEIPTS—CURRENT ACCOUNT—SCHEDULE NO. 1Donated by the Ma.yor............. ..............Real Estate Taxes. ......... .....................Less Discounts..... ......... _ ............Personal Property Taxes. . ..--...-....-...-.......Less Discount. __ .......... _ .............Franchise Taxes ........-....-..-.-...-..-.-._...Less Discount.--..-...-.-....--....... _ ....Specific Taxes -....---...----.....-.--.-.-.....-Less Discount. .---.--...-.--......---........S$S$S$S S$Years Jfindec1 1) scember 611917685,318.7362,537.68622,781.05284,975.9927,017.55257,958.4421,153.052,133.4319,019.62156,494.5013,196.10143,298.401$SSS$f)19161,000.00640,536.3359,058.58581,477.75284,370.8127,202.94257,167.8714,853.381,482.7813,370.60149,858.6712,562.85137,295.8244,782.403,479.1041,303.30605.18790.57$• 6,299.67650.655,649.026,535.83633.25S 6,002.58$1,000.00185.3921

SCHEDULE NO. 1—Continued.Near Beer Licenses... .............. .----..__......Less Discount...-...-. --......-_--------------Badges-.....-,.,..-......-.......--.- ..........Sink Cleaning Fees. —— . ..........._....,........Less Discount. .....------...-...----..-.-..-.Rents — Meter Water... _ . _ . _ ...............Less Discount. ......--..-...._....-....-_.-.*$$$$fYears Ended Dec sinber 31101721,797.251,226.0220,571.232,786.15165.222,630.9330,916.132,618.6228,297.51*$$1SS*191635,200.003,520.0031,680.0019,250.501,307.0517,943.452,262.50131.652,130.8522,233.741,934.0420,299.70Increase.,$ 2,546.752,627.78$ 223.6523.57S 500.08$ 8,682.39684.58S 7,997.81Decrease835,200.003,520.0031,680.0081.03IS

SCHEDULE NO. 1—ContinuedRents— Flat Rate Water. ..... ___ ... __ ..._--Less Discount...-.-.---.--. _.._.______...-.Years Ended December 311917$ 146,145.7914,072.57S 133,073.221916$ 148,918.9213,357.16$ 135,561.76Increase715.41Decrease$ 2,773.132,488.54I3GOMarket Vaults and Stall Rents .'.---.....-....... .Less Discount. .__-__--__--.-_..__....-._-..-$ 15,410.4524.00$ 15,738.2824.00327.83$ 15,386.45S 15,714.28327.83Market Fees. ___ ...... _ _ . __ .. __ .....Police Court Fines..-...-. .....-..-.._... .......Municipal Court Fees and Court Costs. ............Harbor Fees.......... _ ... __ ................Surveying Fees. .................................Ball Permits... _ ........ __ ... .. __ .......Miscellaneous Fees and Permits. ..................$ 3,620.4522,191.006,015.47981.601,161.753,290.90455.001,185.003,206,71$ 3,688.7014,125.005,635.891,108.501,815.254,192.44735.001,278.003,658.768,066.00379.5868.25127.00653. fiO001.54280.0093.00452.05

SCHEDULE NO. 1—ContinuedYears Ended1917December 311916IncreaseSidewalk Charges.- . .............................Street Repair Charges... ..-...........--_.......-.Paving Street Assessments. .......................Water Main's, Outside Interests _ .................Miscellaneous Charges. ..... __ .................Miscellaneous Collections:Fire Department. ............................Health Department- ....._....--.-._.-.-.....Highway and Sanitation Departments.. ........Interest on Daily Cash Balances _ ................Interest on Sinking Fund Deposits.. . _ ...........Ground Rent Interest.......... ..................Interest on Delinquent Accounts __ ..-.-..-.--...Bonaventure Cemetery, Sale of Lots _„_______-_.___Bonaventure Cemetery, Other Collections. __ . .....Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sale of Lots. —— .-...--._-Laurel Grove Cemetery, Other Collections. . ........$ 5,864.88804.0526,061.41456.2410,286.74969.46337.55129.21338.071,047.334,697.031,519.543,967.97329.201,936.965,097.96655.451,318.50$ 16,322.321,633.0344,569.332,162.8010,604.9488.96726.56256.49288.96901.793,200,021,385.214,106.82226.161,810.756,736.84934.481,602.75880.5049.11145.541,497.01134.33103.04126.21$10,457.44828.0817,007.021,706.56318.20389.01127.28138.851,638.88.. 279.03184.25I 65I

SCHEDULE NO. 1—Continued.Sales of Ground Rents, Lots and Other Land —— ....Unclaimed Wages —— ... — .... — .... — .... ...Leased to Midland Railway of Right of Way alongOgeechee Canal __ ................... ......Current Fund Expenditures Refunded:Storm and Sanitary Drainage .................Total Receipts ____ ...................Years Ended December 3119173,479.2381.53100.0027,079.032,839.51$1,385.421.3019169,208.2335.883,833.3758,111.262,000.0041,802.319,671.26$1,472,000.14Increase45.65$ 5,729.183,833.3758,111.261,900.0014,723.286,831.75S86,578.84gscossdoS

SCHEDULE 2—APPRAISED VALUE OF CITY LANDS—UNREMUNERATIVE ANDREALIZABLE, AS OF DECEMBER 31,1916.GENERAL CITY—City Hall Lot, 120x9a.....................-.-.........--—............................ $100,000.00Brampton Wharf Tract, 400 feet on Savannah River, west of city,1,000 feet depth.............................................................................. 10,000,00Fig Island (east part), originally contained 36J^ acres, now aboutSO acres and still growing.............................................................. 30,000.00Hutchinson Island, 5 acres on Back River (outside city limits).... 500.00King's Island, in Savannah River, opposite Pipemaker Creek, 33acres (outside limits)..................................................................... 9,900.00BALLANTYNE WARD—Strip of Lot 19, 550.17 square feet.....................................-...:..-..... 100.00BATTERY WARD (SpringBeld)—Lot 89, 3.84 acres............................................................................... ..$10,000.00Lot 90, 4.25 acres................................................................................. 10,000.00 20,000.00SI

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DEMERE WARD—North part of Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24 (triangle).............................DANIEL WARD (Springfield)—Block from Bolton to Sycamore and from Magnolia to WestBoundry.....................................................................................FIRE DEPARTMENT—Brown Ward, Lot 73, southwest corner Abercorn and OglethorpeAvenue................................................................-.........—...............$Cuthbert Ward, east half of Lot 8, south side of Henry Street.... 2,500.00Forsyth Ward, Lot 23, east side Barnard Street.............................. 5,000.00Kelly Ward, Lots 1 and 2, southeast corner Gwinnett and PaulsenStreets..............:....................................................................................... 4,000.00North Oglethorpe Ward, Lot 1, northwest corner Indian and WestBroad Streets.................................................................................. 15,000.00Solomons Ward, Lots 53 and 54, southeast corner Barnard and 38thStreets.............................................................................................. 4,500.00Washington Ward, west half of Lot 37, north side of BroughtonStreet................................................................................................ 5,000.00300.0017,500.0060,000.00I00I1

HAYWOOD WARD—Lots 29, 30, 31, 5,428.72 square feet.............——.............................$ 750.00Strip of Lot 12, 1, 396.28 square feet.............................................. 250.00HEALTH DEPARTMENT—Pest House Tract on Timber Landing Creek, 10 acres..................HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT—City Lots (Springfield) in Daniel Ward, adjoining Laural GroveCemetery, 1% acres................................................... .................$ 9,000.00City Pound Lot, Abercorn and Perry Lane..................................... 10,000.00GARRARD WARD—Strip of Lot 11, Block 16, 168.65 square feet....................................GLATIGNY WARD—Strip of Lot 215, 1,147 square feet................................. ....................$ 229.40Strip of Lot 218, 1,564 square feet..................—........................... 312.801,000.001,000.0019,000.0054.74542.20CD6

DANIEL WARD—Strip of Lot 67, 1 acre......................................................................... 2,200.00MELDRIM WARD—Lot 37, strip of land at Burroughs and 35th Streets..................... 100.00MORRISON WARD—Southern 2/3 of Lot 51, 2.022 acres........... ............................... .... 7,501.35NORWOOD WARD—Lots 61 and 63........................................................................................$ 1,000.00Strip of Lot 13, 126 square feet.......................................................... 20.00Strip of Lot 15, 324 square feet......................................................... 50.00Strip of Lot 11, 126 square feet.................................. ...................... 20.00Strip of Lot 13, 324 square feet........................................................ 50.00 1,140.00PARK AND TREE DEPARTMENT— |Forsyth Ward, Lot 24 (Greenhouse)................................................. 3,995.00POLICE DEPARTMENT—Police Headquarters Lot, Habersham and Oglethorpe Avenue...... 25,000.00

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SOUTHVILLE WARD—Lot N, 4,520 square feet........................................................................$ 800.00Lot C, 42nd Street, 4,050 square feet.............................................. 600.00Lot 21, 2,700 square feet...................................................................... 500.00Triangular Lot, D, 408 square feet..................................................... 100.00Triangular Lot 23, 215.6 square feet................................................ 50.00East strip of Lot 41, 1,240 square feet................................................ 250.00Lot R, 2,295 square feet....................................................................... 450.00LotS, 2,295 square feet........................................................................ 450.00 3,200.00 coTHOMAS WARD— ^(Savannah Public Library) Lots 33, 34, 35; west part of Lot 36;north part Lots 52,53 and 54.........................'............................. 16,000.00TURNER WARD—Artesian Well Lot, Gwinnett and Philpot.......................................... 300.00TRIANGULAR LOT A— #Northwest corner Blue Avenue and Alien Street, containing 2.65acres (outside city limits)........—.................................................. 1,590.00TRIANGULAR LOT 99—(Springfield) 4.62 acres (outside city limits)...-...- .......................... 1,386.008

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Lot No. 131..—.........—.................—............................................................. 1,299.84 sq. ft.Lot No. 130..............—....—..-.....-....—...—.......-.....—.......—............. 1,316.52 " "Lot No. 129........-...—..........-...—.................-.—...................................... 1,333.20 " ."Lot No. 128—Matilda Williams retains a life interest in house, K------ 1,350.00 " "Lot No. 127 on Lots 127 and 128................................................................ 1,366.68 " "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 " "Lot No. 118,......—.......-...-..—.......................................................:............. 1,517.04 " "Lot No. 117.....—............................................................................................... 1,533.72 " "Is41,325.578,000.00

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SCHEDULE 3—APPRAISED VALUE OF BUILDINGS—UNREMUNERATIVE AND REALIZ­ABLE, AS OF DECEMBER 31,1916.GENERAL CITY—City Hall..................................................................................................$200,000.00Powder Magazine................................................................................. 2,300.00Savannah Public Library..................................................................... 90,000.00POLICE DEPARTMENT—Police Headquarters.............................................................................. 50,000.00Emergency Motorcycle Station, Thomas Park................................. 515.00Emergency Motorcycle Station, Grayson Park................................ 515.00FIRE DEPARTMENT—Engine House No. 1.............................................................................. 6,000.00Engine House No. 2.......................................................................... 10,000.00292,300.0051,030.002I

totoEngine House No. 3 (Headquarters)................................................... 13,600.00Engine House No. 4............ ............................................................. 7,000.00Engine House No. 5...................-.........................................................$ 7,000.00Engine House No. 6............................................................................ 8,000.00Engine House No. 7........................................................................... 11,000.00 $ 62,600.00HEALTH DEPARTMENT—Buildings on Pest House Tract: C>1 two-story frame dwelling (Smallpox Hospital) ..............., 1,600.002 one-story frame detention barracks.....................................I1 one-story frame building for ambulance ...................... .......jSANITATION DEPARTMENT—Incinerator Plant.................................................... .... ..... ........... 107,000.00HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT— §City Lot Buildings: 21 Office Building................................................. ................ 1,000.001 Main Building (City Stables).......................................... ....... 5,500.00

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SCHEDULE 4— APPRAISED VALUE OF PARKS AND SQUARES— UNREMUNERATIVE ANDREALIZABLE, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1916.NAMEACRES.PARKS—Adams............. ...................... ............................ .................................... 1.Baldwin.. .... .....................................:............ .............. .......................... 1.2Cann. ....... ... ... .. .. .......................... .......................... ...................:....... 2.18Dasher... ... ...... ...................... .................................. ......................... .2Baffin... ... ....... ...... .. ......... ....... .. ... ... .... ....................................... 80.40Dixon........ ............... ............................ ................................................. 1.20Entelman.. ........................................ .... ........................................ 1.Emmett....... ........................................... ................. ............................. 4.75Forsyth......... ... ..................................................................................... 10.Gaudry.......... ........................................ ................... .. .................... .. 1.Grayson......... ............ .................................................. . ................ .. . 1.75AMOUNT.$ 7,500,0020,000.0010,000.006,000.00250,000.0040,000.0020,000.00200,000.001, 000, 000. 00-10,000.0025,000.00

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SQUARES-NAME ACRES AMOUNT.Chatham................................................................................................. 1.02 $ 70,000.00Chippewa.......... ................................................................................... 1.40 200,000.00 >Calhoun.................................................................................................... .91 75,000.00 oColumbia.............................................................................................. .55 50,000.00Crawford............................................................................. .56 40,000.00Eibert............................................................................... .53 50,000.00Franklin............................................................................................... .50 60,000.00Green...................................................................................................... .50 40,000.00Johnson.................................................................................................. 1.19 300,000.00Lafayette.......................................................:...-..........................-...... .99 75,000.00Liberty.................................................................................................. .50 50,000.00Madison............................................................-.....-.... ........ .... 1.07 175,000.00Monterey....... ............................................................................. .96 125,000.00

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EXHIBIT B.Income Statement.Total Revenues.. ___.___.._._..___.____..---.-_--Additions to Income:Ground Rents ___.--....___.__..._..-.-_-_-_Interest _ ... ..............................Miscellaneous .. _ ..___._. .......J. ...------Total..................................Total Revenues and Additions to Income. ..-..---.Operating Expenses ......... _ _.___._,__.---....-.Per Cent of Total Income _ ..................Deduction from Income:Sinking Fund Provisions Bonds of 1959. .......Sinking Fund Provisions Bonds of 1943........Drainage Bonds Matured April 15..... .......Auditorium Bonds Matured October 15--------Drainage Bonds Matured March 1.. ...........Interest on Funded Debt. __ ........... ........Interest on Notes Payable _ .... _ ..........Total..... ........... ..................Per Cent of Total Income _ .......... .......Years Ended 1December 311917$1,323,042.603.967.975,292.35$ 9,260.32$1,332.302.92007,323.7268.1032,000.002,000.007,500.003,000.004,000.00158,226.3416,307,613,180.00239.2ft$ 226,453.2116.991910$1,307,202,594,054.964,162.09451.56$ 8,659.61$1,315,862.20872,443.0566.3031,000.001,500.006,500.002,500.00145,993.8318,836.224,587.50151.7573.13$ 211,142.4316.05$ 15,840.011,130.20$ oOO.'l$ 16,440.7234,880.671,000.00500.001,000.00500.004,000.0012,232.51166.13t 15,310.78$Decrease77.99451.562,528.611,407.50151.75$.. .......sIGO2!riI

INCOME STATEMENT—ContinuedTotal operating expenses and deduction from incomeNet Operating Income.. ... ...--.-_-._.--...._..Per Cent, of Total Income __ ......Additions to Property Through Income:Furniture and Fixtures — General Offices. ......Horse and Buggy — Building Inspector.. .......Police Department:Emergency Station — East Side __ ............Gamewell System — Extensions. -„_._._.__...__New Live Stock. ........_...................Automobiles.--.-------.. .. - .Motorcycles. .................. .............New Live Stock __ _ .......................Automobiles. _ ___ ... ___ .--..--.....-Highways and Sanitation Departments:New Live Stock. _ ....._..._.. ..Machinery and Equipment, ... . .. . .Automobiles _ .......................... .Health Department:Automobile ___ .. ...Water Works Department:Liquid Chlorine — Apparatus _ ...............Wells and Conduits ___ . _ _ . __ .......Automobile _ ........... .. . .. ..Meters _ ............. ....Meters _ ...................... - .... -Years Ended December 311917'$1,133,776.93198,525.9914.9025.00109.35160.00835.001,110.001,262.00265.004,200.00150.00618.501,179.758,828.9214,372.74774.2010,402.2410,402.241916$1,083,585.48232,276.7217.65568.35863.80535.001,147.021,300.001,050.001,555.13550.00689,203,944.003,091.39500.0019,438.53600.00$ 50,191.45160.001,110.00256.00118.501,179.7514,372.74774.2010,402.24.-....- I33,750.73543.35754.45535.001,147.02465.001,050.00293.13285.00689.202,941.3910,609.61600.00§ »GOI

INCOME STATEMENT—Continued 8Years Ended '. December 3110171916DecreaseCity Market: .Improvements. ... — — ..__.__—... — — ..-_ —Savannah Public Library:Construction, Cost to the City - - —— ...........Bonaventure Cemetery:Park and Tree Commission:New Live Stock __ .........................Lawn Mowers. _._ — — __.._____ — __ — -„.. — -Laurel Grove Cemetery :New Street Signs _ ...... ——————— ——— -Cost of New Streets and Opening and Grading _Thereof................— ... ..........Construction of New Sidewalks on City's Prop. .City's Proportion of Cost of Paving Streets __ .Improvements to Wharf at foot W. Broart St. ..Paid to Georgia Historical Society for Books ....Drainage, Kayton Canal _______ _ .....Miscellaneous Strips of Land acquired. . ___ .3,463.12695.15399.9619,386.9381.1-119,170.9929,561.08' 1,018.4912,145.45500.00500.00500.00250.00500.00854.8231,174.92650.0037,185.491,575.382,000.009,285.253,463.12695.1529,561.0812,145.45500.00500.00500.00250.00100.04854.8211,787.99568.8618,014.501,575.382,000.008,266.76§fc3Total... .............- —— _...$ 118,069.56$ 132,953.73$14,884.17

INCOME STATEMENT—ContinuedYears Ended! December 3119171916Less:Sales of Bonaventure Cemetery Lots. -------Sales of Laurel Grove Cemetery Lots. -------Sales of Ground Rent Lots....- __ ...---_-Sale of Part of Lot 70, Daniel Ward.. ...--.-Sale of Other Land and Equipment — -------Inventory adjustments of Value of Live StockTotalNet Additions to Property Through Income.Per Cent, of Total Income. ____ ._ __ ------Notes Payable for Outlays Issued Prior toJanuary 28, 1913 _________ __ .-.--Total Deductions from Net Operating Income . - .Net Income:Surplus _ _ _ _......___..-._...-.-_.-.Deficit... ...... _ .......... _ .... -----Per Cent, of Total Income....... ...-.-----1,936.96ARK if.2,392.711,425.60$ 6,410.72$ 111,658.848.38$ 111,658.84$ 86,867.156.521,810.75933.48731.367,500.003,060.001,037.23$ 15,062.82$ 117,890.918.9628,505.292.17$ 146,396.20S 85,880.526.52126.211,661.35$ 986.63278.037,500.001,624.401,037.23.? 8,652.10$ 6,232.0728,505.29834,737.36cce-3

SCHEDULE 5.Revenues.Advalorem Taxes:Less Discount. .--_.._--....------._-_Years Ended] December 311917$ 687,757.1358,446.451910$ 682,731.0066,631.72IncreaseS 5,026.13ju/v i

REVENUES—Continued.Specific Taxes:Specfic Tax Licenses __ .__.._....__._.----Less Discount. .......................Near Beer Licenses. ......,-......--.....--Less Discount. .......................Badges ..... . ...Total Business Taxes. __._._._....._Per Cent, of Total Revenues ...........Years Ended '. December 311917$ 156,140.8613,196.10$ 142,944.76$ 21,787.651,226.02$ 20,561.63$ 163,506.3912.351916$ 149,479.5912,572.85$ 136,906.74$ 35,200.00$ 3,520.00$ 31,680.00$ 19,219.501,307.65$ 17,911.85$ 186,498.5914.27$ 6,661.27623.25$ 6,038.02$ 2,568.15$ 2,649.78835,200.00$ 3,520.00$31,680.0081.63$22,992.203»GOfe!CJv-js

REVENUES—Continued.Municipal Industries:Water Rents— Flat Rate.... ...............Less Discount- ......-...-.-..-.....-..Water Rents — Metered ....................Less Discount...... ..................Rents of Land— Old Water Works Tract.. . . .Miscellaneous Water Charges __ --.-_---._.Market Vault and Stall Rents ...............Less Discount ........................Market Pees...-. .............. ..........^SS$$$$SYears Ended December 311017145,972.4313,028.25132,944.1832,732.412,618.6230,113.79600.00592.5015,311.6224.0015,287.623,575-.75S$SSS$S1916148,258.0313,251.80135,066.2323,066.851,934.0421,132.81600.00981.5016,009.5424.0015.985.543,733.40Increase$ 9,665.56684.68S 8,980.98Decrease$ 2,285.60223.55$2,062.05389.00697.72697.92$ 167.65IGO3

REVENUES—Continued.Municipal Industries — Continued:Bonaventure Cemetery:Burial Fees.. ._-..--.-. — ..-----....-Care of Lots-...--..-. __-_--_...----,---Watai* PfmtaLaurel Grove Cemetery:Municipal Court:Court Costs and Other Fees. ...........Total Municipal Industries— -------' Per Cent, of Total Revenues — -----Miscellaneous Revenues:Chimney Sweeping Fees..----.. --------Execution Fees. __ — .. ——— ..-._.-.---.Years Ended 1 December 311917$ 736.005,370.091,148.111,239.381,289.5029.005,864.90S 198,790.8215.02$ 176.301,207.003,031.001,714.00S 1,317.001916$ 657.003,499.681,029.191,485.551,449.7554.006,126.24* 191,740.7914.66$ 493.701,760.502,890.001,479.00$ 1,411.00S 79.001,870.51118.92$ 7,050.03141.00235.00246.17160.2525.00261.34S 317.40553.50$ 94.00I00I

REVENUES—ContinuedMiscellaneous Revenues — Continued :Gas Meter Inspection Fees. .._......-._..-.Harbor Fees.Sewer Connection Fees.. ....... ............Sink Cleaning Fees.. . ......................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.. ......................Per Cent, of Total Revenues _ _ ......Total Revenues ...... _ ..........Years Ended December 311917$ 3,284.902S4.50123.40981.50433.002,966.05155.47S 2,810.58455.00429.161,185.001.7522,131.001,800.00110.00258.001,235.28$ 38,203.372.88f 1.323. 042. 601916$ 4.004,198.44166.5023.501,108.50320.002,195.70131.65S 2,064.05730.001,023.031,278.002.0014,094.651,800.00110.00257.001,543.80S 32,388.672.48S 1.307.202.59IncreaseOS. 0099.90113.00770.3523.82$ 746.538,036.351.00% 5,814.70S 15.840.01Decrease$ 4.00913.54127.00275.00593.8793.00.25308.52IOS

SCHEDULE 6Operating ExpensesSGENERAL GOVERNMENTLegislative:Salaries of Aldermen ..-.---.-.....-.....--.-Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ............Badges__._ ... ..... . .....Total.. ....... ........ .- .. .....Years Ended December 311917$ 3,120.004,525.95235.8614.241,908.5078.59$ 9,883.141916S 3,120.004,940.34173.9714.281,206.50100.21$ 10,455.30J.11U1 xitMKs61. 89Decrease$ 414.39.04198.0021.62$ 572.16I#00I

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OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.GENERAL GOVERNMENTComptroller's Office:Salaries of Office Clerks.. ............ ........Office Expenses and Supplies.. ...............Printing and Stationery __ . _ ..--.-.......Postage, Telephone and Telegraph. ...........Total __ .......... _ ................Years Ended December 311917$ 3,500.003,760.8272.61159.0080.007,572.431916$ 3,500.003,750.0035.20167.3586.51$ 7,539.06Increase10.8237.41S 33.37Decrease8.356.51IGDI

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.GENERAL GOVERNMENTYears Ended December 3119171916IncreaseDecrease2Treasurer's Office:Salary of Office Clerks ___ ............. ...Salary and Uniform of Porter __ .............Office Expenses and Supplies. ................Printing and Stationery......................Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ............Surety Bond Premiums .....................Furniture and Fxtrs-Repairs and ReplacementsBadgesCommssion on Coupons.. .,.-......--......-.Total........................................S 2,300.004, 070, 00736.0066.54202.75304.09132.2812.00695.69131.55S 8,650.90$ 2,300.004, 340. 00735.7592.71347.65346.57144.129.10224.8561.67$ 8,602.42.252.90470.8469.88$ 48.48270,0026.17144.9042.4811.84|GOI

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued./~i^?xrlj*T> 1 T (~*f\\7T?T) XTTWC'TVtnnYears Ended December 3119171916Assessment 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-Repairs and replacementTotal.. .$ 3.772,102,000.0079.05S2.50117.0016.88130.90$ 6,198.43S 3,800.002,226.0053.34253.0075.0016.921.00$ 6,424.2625.7142.00129.9027.90225.00170.50.04$ 225.83

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Marshal's Office:GENERAL GOVERNMENTSalary of Deputies and Office Clerks. ..........Office Expenses and Supplies... .. — . .........Printing and Stationery _ ...................Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ............Surety Bond Premiums.-------. -. ...........Motor Vehicles — Operation —— . .............Motor Vehiclen — Maintenance —— .... _ . . —Furniture nnd Fixtures-Repairs and replacementTotal.. .................... ............Years Ended j December 311917$ 1,800.003,540.0027.0494.00120.0038.00156.70344.25S 6,119.991916$ 1,800,003,438.0039.23126.30120.0038.04124.8739.70S 3.45$ 5,729.59Increase102.00§1.83304.55$ 390.4012,1932.30.043.45Iza3

OPERATING EXPENSES-Conrtnued.Freight Traffic Bureau:Salary of Office Clerks __ .....-_.---.-..-._Printing and Stationery __ . __ ....... _ ..Traveling...... _ ..• ____ ___ ........ .Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andTotal _ ... . .... . ..... ..... _ ..Years Ended December 311917S 3,999.981,577.77217.36254.13275.5710.00649.242.35$ 6,986.401916$ 2,666.67525.0055.22132.0773.70200.00404.69$ 4,057.35$ 1,333.311,052.77162. 14122.06201.87244.552.35$0 QOQ f|E190.00i *? 02%I8

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued,GENERAL GOVERNMENTMunicipal Build ing— City Hall:Salary of Engineers —— ....._._.........,...Fuel _ ....................................Insurance..... _-......---.-.----....----.--Elevator — Operation .........................Elevator — Maintenance... . ..................Building — Maintenance.. ....................Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andReplacements. .........................City Clocks — Expense ........ - - ............Towel Service. ._........-.. _ ..............Surety Bond Premiums. .....................Miscellaneous Items...... .1... .............TotalYears Ended '. December 311917$ 1,200.00803.96622.50391.84256.89147.10484.56797.2544.18299.28196.94128.75496.00128.01130.005.0035.66S 6,227.921916$ 1,200.00840.00637.50184.00513.85137.50486.291,053.06351.50103.23100.43300.00493.00122.06122.505.0482.20* 6,732.16Increase23.96207.849.60196.0596.513.005.955.9515.00256.961.73255.81307.32171.25.0446.54$ 504.24SICDiryS

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.GENERAL GOVERNMENTRegistrations and Elections:Printing and Stationery. _ _ . .Years Ended1917$ 495.00212.9277.00December 311916$ 495.00212.9177.00sI *90225dTotal...... .....$ 784.91784.91Law Department:Salaries of City Attorney and Assistant- .......Salaries of Office Clerks.. _ . ...............Damage Settlements and Judgments. .........$ 4,200.00373.74433.16113.10398.834,163.71300.80714.37105.5036.29373.74132.36293.33601.273Total................ ...5,518.835,284.38$ 234.45

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.GENERAL GOVERNMENTYears Ended : December 3119171916— IncreasePolice Court:Salary of Clerk _ .. ........................Printing and Stationery. .. .....................Maintenance of Court Building ...............Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andReplacements. _ . . .....................Total.................................$ 2,500,00000.0029.00109.27$ 3,538.27S 2,500.00900.00270.858.40$ 3,679.25109.27241.858.40140.98ICOMunicipal Court:Other Salaries. ..............................Office Expenses and Supplies. ................Printing and Stationery.. .............. ......Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ...-..---...Surety Bond Premiums............... .......Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andReplacements..... . ...---.-.....-.-.....Remodeling Quarters at Court House .........Total.................................4,740,005,865.0047.49212.55184.7517.4844.45$ 11,111.729,300.005,526.00155.254flA 01142.7628.58369.452,699.70S 18,626.67339.0041.99..............4,560.00107.76192.3811.10325.002,699.707,514.95g

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.GENERAL GOVERNMENTYears Ended1917December 311916SPensions and Gratuities:Fire Department _ ._..--..-...-.-.-..-.-...Health Department- — __..—..-.- — - — ._. — ..Highway and Sanitation Departments .........Widows and Orphans of Policemen, Firemenand Other Employees __ ................Employees Enlisted in U. S. Army .-........--$ 6,121.352,820.00810.003,845.411.916.75Ij 182.03$ 6,068.683,538.75582.503,944.451,788.002,022.28$ 52.67227.50128.75718.7599.04840.25ICOITotalMiscellaneous:Care of Powder Magazine.. . .................Total... :--..-. —— — . —— - — — —16,695.541,500.00378.22364.40$ 2,242.6217,944.661,500.00273.51300.00$ 2,073.51104.7164.40$ 169.11$ 1,249.12*TMSGeneral Government. ....-...--....-.-----.-...-.$ 102,374.01S 107,499.22$5,125.21

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.00Years Ended '. ieeember 3119171916IncreaseDcreaspPublic Safety Police Department:Salaries of Subordinate Commanding Officers, ,. .Salaries of Office Clerks..... .................Other Salaries. .............................Obtaining Evidence. ........................Expenses and Office Supplies. . ...............Printing and Stationery —— ................... Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ---.-..--..-Lights. ....................................Fuel.. ..... ...Telephone System Operation and Maintenance .Motor Vehicles — Operation __ . ..............Motor Vehicles — Maintenance. ...............$ 2,600,0017,066.1093,505.7010,176.21569.001,800.005,765.12708.75328.62367.02812.26340.61411.94151.6828.481,628.131,897.153,542.54* 2,600.0017,701.7195,431.9610,172.781,800.007,007.00212.51318.20632.01472.09374.20156.4828.561,516.451,446.292,573.363.43569.00708.75116.1148.82180.2537.74111.68450.86969.18695.611,836.261,241.88131.484.80.082o

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Public Safety, Police Department — Continued:Maintenance of Other Vehicles — ..-_.-__--._.Maintenance of Buildings---..----.---------.Collars, Gloves, etc., for Patrolmen.. _ .........Jail Operation...-....-. _-__-_----.-_--_.__Dog Impounding Expenses. . ..--..----._..-..Police Military Reserve.. ....................Travelling. __ _ .... ——— .. — — — ......Firearms and Other Equipment and Maintenancethereof.. — --.---.-.------. — ....Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs and Keplacements..._.-_ —— ... ——— —— .......Years Ended December 31$ 12.651,311.857,430.98429.754,880.6596.102,095.06215.233,000.00245.30401.3096.8026.40577.9214.70• 505.926,481.8641.794,314.98* 139.851,949.783,000.00227.11838.87156.2094.501,443.13805.93949.12387.96565.67145.28215.2318.192.05235.95437.5759.4068.10865.21325ITotal __ .-.......-.-.....--...-.-.-.--S 162.357.10$ 161,652.29S 704.81Credit

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Years Ended December 3119171916DecreasePublic Safety — Fire Department;Salaries of Chauffeurs and Drivers .--.-.......Salaries of Office Clerks.... ..................Other Salaries .._...............-...-.......Expenses and Supplies — Office. ...............Expenses and Supplies — Station Houses...-.--.Printing and Stationery — ...--.---.--..-.-..Lights ........... . . _ ..Fuel---.....-...-.........-.....-....--.-..Fire Alarm System — Salaries and ExpensesMotor-Drawn Apparatus — Maintenance. ... _S 5.580.0020,227.829,604.442,685.666,459.001,500.0056,670.60231.46888.6184.21169.70203,54807.3214.242,601.461,667.333,616.66$ 6,342.2920,308.269,744,432,659.666,502.631,500.0058,467.11315.64629.14197.88196.97466.98865.8414.522,165.771,140.063,154.85$ 337.71259.47445.69627.27460.8180.44139.9974.1043.031,796.6184.18113.6727.27253.4458.52.281 »enI83

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Public Safety — Fire Department — Continued.- .Horse-Drawn Apparatus Operation __ ..... _Horse-Drawn Apparatus Maintenance ...... _Care of Live Stock ..........................Maintenance of Buildings ....................Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andReplacement. .. ___ ........ __ ... ...Medical Attention __ -._-.----___.-__.._._.Refreshments for Firemen on Duty __ ._.._--.Replacement of Hose _ .....................Electric Inspection Salaries and Expenses. .. _Chemical Supplies — _ .....................Chimney Sweeping — Salaries and Expenses _ ..Travelling __ ..............................Miscellaneous- ............. _ ...-..--..--Total... ...............................Credit:Years Ended December 311917$ 53.0043.212,586.4119.755,041.101,114.6550.1254.9541.70808.301,339.92185,59247.50100.0087.40$ 124,578.45*$191640.151,380.742.504,144.301,470.09195.9496.9327.00763,821,543.99131.55221.8719.1490.42$ 123,780.473.061,205.6717.25869.8014.7044.4854.0425.6380.86S 797.9853.00355.44145.8241.98204.063.02§3coCJ&S8

OPERATING EXPENSES— Continued.Years Ended December 3119171910IncreaseDecreasePublic Safety — Board of Health ....._...___.-.__._Salary of Health Officer.... ...................Salaries of Office Clerks........ ..............Salary and Uniform of Porter. ................Office Kxpenses and Supplies. ... .............Printing and Stationery... ...................Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ............Salary of Chief Food Inspector _ _ ..........Salary of Other Food Inspectors ...............Salary of Inspector of Hotels, Resturants etc....Other Food Inspection Expenses .......--...-.Sink Inspection- ...-.--_..............-.--..$ 4,000.003,600.00377.75129.04479.08244.9242.9912,747.30901.001,999.981,042.501,200.0044.33900.002,422.70731.3141.30922.18$ 4,000.003,600.00375.7552.72311.80148.5215.568,078.17919.522,000.001,380,001,200.0088.87900.002,034.75794.661.00683.6570.002.0076.32167.2396.4027.434,669.13387.9540.30238.53....... ..... .18.52.02337.5044.5463.3570.00MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 122

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Public Safety — Board of Health — Continued:Motor Vehicles — Operation __ ..............Motor Vehicles — Maintenance .......... __ .Other Vehicles — Maintenance. ......... ___ .Tetanus and Meningitis Serums __ ...-.--.-..Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andReplacements „ — _ ...................Miscellaneous Items— ____ -......--.-.....Bacteriological Laboratory:Salaries..... _ ..- _ _. __ _ ........Chemicals Glassware & Other Supplies — ......Fixed Equipment....... ___ .--_.--..__Library ........ —— ....................Postage, Telephone, Printing andStationery..... ....... .............Other Expenses. ---...------...-.--...--Total..... _ ........... ... ..... .Years Ended December 311917S 683.20421.83239.2545.382,382.95228.509.31104.8437.92261.016,407.42582.73110.25372.68241.67394.38$ 44,349.651916$ 602.95398.87336.1287.932,358.28135.5068.5859.8530.4631.506,530.00341.00257.29393.90213.10509.14$ 39.009.44Increase caused by Transfer of water Inspections to health Department on June 1, 1917.Increase$ 80.2522.9624.6793.0044.997.46229^51241.7328.57$ 5,340.211Decrease96.8742.5559.27122.58147.0421.22114.762I2£WI

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Yen re Ended December 3119171916Sanitation Department:Cleaning Sheet Asphalt Streets __-..--...__._.Cleaning Other Paved Streets. ................Cleaning Unpaved ntreets and Lanes. .........Garbage Collection. . ........................Incinerator — Operation ......................Clinker Disposal. ._............_...-........Weighing Refuse and Delivery of game toHoppers ..............._................Steam Furnished Water Department "Credit"..Maintenance of Storm Sewers. ...............Maintenance of Sanitary Sewers. .............$ 1,200.006,624.679,007.2032,495.016,071.1758,912.7818,518.161,501.751,537.503,246.138,379.20*.32*4,196.243,038.921,800.006,597.929,199.1432,115.785,087.2458,046.5017,575.791,791.501,554.704,082.264,182.00*1,093.432,519.901,392.74 •2G.75379.23983.9386(5.28942.374,197.20*1,676.341,646.18$ 600.00191.94289.7517.20836.131,903.75ICO1

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Sanitation Department — Contmued:Years Ended December 311917 1916$ 1,587.32( 1,535.64Increase Decrease$ 51.68ooDry Culture Expenses..... ..... ...........Sprinkling Streets. .. ....-....--_..--.-.-...Oiling Catch Basins. _.-..---.-_.....---..-.-Garbage Disinifection... ................. ...Cutting Weeds— ------_----.--------------Miscellaneous Items. ..-------------.-...--.-4,085.783,365.111,184.281,614.516,173.0272.251,644.80431.2751.004,470.172,205.431,157.49565.816,469.0892.502,358.91488.60294.001,159.6826.791,048.70384.39296.0620.25714.1157.33OAO Af|& ft)1 STotalS 158,179.35S 158,312 53S 133.81Credit.

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Highway Department:Salary of Chief Engineer — Proportion — .-•...._Other General Salaries------..------. ........Office Expenses and Supplies. ................Printing and Stationery. .-.—..-..--.........Postage, Telephone and Telegraph. ...........Inssurance. . ...............................Surety Bond Premiums.. ....................Salary and Uniform of Porter.... . ............Street Lighting ..,.--......-....-.....-.-...Ornamental Street Post Lighting. _ ..........Years Ended December 311917$ 1,800.005,608.335,837.58157.25293.78330.79248.7292.3516.64497.7548,226.501,862.321,071.481916S 2,400.004,850.006,517.38143.68204.73405.09268.50114.0016.68495.7547,448.612,842.731,004.21Increase758.3313,5789.052.00777.8967.27Decrease$ 600.00679.8074.3021.7821.65.04980.41rj

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Highway Department — Continued:Grading and Shaping Unpaved St's and Lanes-Surfacing Streets with Gravel -City's ProportionMaintenance of Bridges _ ......_ _ ---------Maintenance of Equipment — ----------------Motor Vehicles — Maintenance. ...............Care of Live Stock-. .. —— ................Furniture and Fixtures— Repairs & andConstruction and Maintenance of Crossings....Miscellaneous Items.. ------ _ __ ... __ .Elimination of Grade Crossing, A. C. L. Road..Travelling ___________ . _ .................TotalYears Ended December 3119178,389.6613,416.80476.27374.46.32865.321,399.72396.84138.6047.90182.54611.10379.6862.50$ 92,783.2019169,574.7211,589.83379.35116.96273.36420.06822.66383.9064.251,198.301,158.46440.1869.00139.00$ 93,341.391,826.9796.92257.50445.26577.0612.94138.601,185.06273.0416.351,015.76547.3660.506.50139.00(,558.19CO55IKTl3

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.YoarsEndcd December 3119171916IncreaseCity Stables and Shops Department:Salary of Chief Engineer — Proportion- ......Other General Salaries.. . ................. .Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andReplacement. .-...--..-....-..-...._...Miscellaneous Items.. .. ........................Total......... ..................... ..5. . ...1,199.00290.22129.294.0072.76$ 1,695.27$ 600.001,255.001,091.91164.716.30$ 3,117.9260.46$ 600.0056.00801.6935.424.0081,422.65co

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Harbor and Wharves Department:Salary of Harbor Master and Clerk __ .......Office Expenses _____ __ __ .. __ ...Motor Vehicles — Maintenance. ...............Municipal Wharves — Repairs _ ......... . . . .Total... ..... . ... .. .Board of Purchase Department:Salary — Proportion ______ . ____ _ .. ...Stationery and Printing, Postage and OtherOffice Supplies.--....-.... _ ...... ....Total..................................Plumbing Inspection Department:Salaries of Plumbing Inspectors.. .--..-.......Total..................................$fS$$$Years Ended December 3119173.000,00265.6732.3954.6013.543,366.20750.0093.75843.753,626.003,626.001916S 3,000,00251.7026.081.00175.78$$S$3,454.56750.0073.80823.803,104.422,104.42— Increase13.976.3153.6019.95$ 19.95$ 1,521.58* 1,521.58Decrease162.24f 88.36SIo5I

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Water Works Department:Salary of Chief Engineer — Proportion . _ .....Other General Salaries. ......................Salaries of Office Clerks.. ....................Inspection Salaries. .........................Office Expenses and Supplies. ................Printing and Stationery... . ..................Posta e, Telephone ana Telegraph- ...........I surance. .................................Operation Guwinnett St. Pumping Station:Fuel __ ........ .Fuel Handling. .........................Lubrecants and Waste. ..................Wages........... ..Other Expenses. _ .....................Steam Furnished by Incinerator. .........Years Ended December 311917$ 2,270.251,837 C21,500.003,300.00219.79218.73268.44262.365.9225,522.36810.161,005.6314,208.00322.048,379.2019162,-OOO.GO1,493.987,873.1280.31111.01221.05322.616 .0013,951.95243.56991.7013,792.2884.374,182.00Increase$ 2,276.256.02139.48107.7247.3911,570.41566.6013.93415.72237.674,197.20Decrease162.384,573.1260.25.08s*,$oMra>Xo >*u3

OPERATION EXPENSES—Continued.Years Ended December 3119171916IncreaseWater Works Department — Continued:Operation River Pumping Station:Fuel— ................. ...............Lubricants and Waste ...................Wages . _. - -Other Expenses. ... . —— .... —— ....._.....Maintenance Gwinnett St. Pumping Station:Wages-.-.-.--.---.... — .... — -------Material.. ———— .. — .... -.-..----.-Maintenance River Pumping Station:Wages.... — ..........................Maintenance Distribution System:WatroaMaterial-.-.--.-...--. -__._----..-_-_--_Tools Repairs and Replacements. .............Care of Live Stock- ...-..-.......- ........Traveling. .......... — ... ...--.-.----....Connection Service Expenses .................$ 13,544.28223.089,055.75256.183,778.47191.124,001.65811.42167.59319.59139.94214.54$ 5,963.68158.638,719.25127.2520.001,122.5311.00297.393,413.28150.6290.25425.09100.0029.82$ 7,580.6064.45336.50128.932,655.94588.37660.8077.3439.94184.7220.0011.00• 106.27105.50S SflGO

W toOPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Water Works Department — Continued:Meter Service Expenses... — ..._.-.._------.Motor Vehicles — Operation. ..................Motor Vehicles — Maintenance. ...............Plumbing and Turncock Expenses. ....... __ .Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andMiscellaneous Items. ........................Soldiers Encampment. ... __ ...............Years Ended December 311917S 4,397.01135.00107.8284.591,941.18130.542,892.64588.521910S 1,922.1482.7828.1253.141,573.2010.251,471.74S 2,474.8752.2279.7031.45367.98120.291,420.90588.52Total ... S 103,117.41 $ 71,124.10 $ 31,993.311 , ._,Increase caused by increase in cost of fuel and supplies and increase in wages of labor during year 19172Ico

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.City Market Department:Salaries of Superintendent and Assistant .......Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies _Postage, Telephone and Telegraph ............Surety Bond Premiums.. ....................LightsMaintenance of Equipment. ._.. —— ...........Furniture and Fixtures — Repairs andCleaning — Labor. . _ ___.__._______._.._._._Cleaning — Material. ........... __ ..........Miscellaneous Items. ........................Total.................-.............'-..Years Ended December 311917S 2,990.00127.7740.007.12515.99166.41183.797.702,632.75196.958.00* 6,876.481916S 2,880.0099.0640.007.201,302.30166.5851.454.752,684.30177.80$ 7,413.44Increase$ 110.0028.71132.342.9519.158,00Decrease.08786.31.1751.65$ 536.96

OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Charities:Outdoor Poor Relief ___ .. __ . ...........Poor in Institutions —— ... — .. ——— .......Contributions to Hospitals — White. _--.___._._Contributions to Hospitals — Colored ..........City Physicians' Salaries.... _ ..............Dispensary — Salaries. .. _ . __ __ .........Dispensary — Rent _ ...... ______ .......Dispensary — Medicines _ __ .. __ ... __ -Dispensary — Other Expenses.. _ ____ __Donations for Payment of Tax Payments.Total........................... .......Years Ended December 311917$ 591.901,260.004,505.929,305.426,550.003,000.001,321.50480.002,415.07265.523,616.56$ 33,311.891916S 581.551,260.004,424.019,781.666,399.963,006.251,970.00480.002,546.41180.794,394.41$ 35,025.04Increase10.3581.91150.0484.73Decrease476.246.25648.50131.34777.85$1,713.15SI00I

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OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued.Years Ended December 3119171916Libraries:Public Library— White....--..---.-.......-.Public Library — Colored. _.._....._._..._._..Total..---.-... .-.....- ... ... .. ..$ 14,036.081,350.00$ 15,386.08$ 10,000.001,200.00$ 11,200.00$ 4,036,08150.00$ 4,186.00I fa00Publicity or Advertising. ....................Total..--..-.....-.--.....-----.....-..Auditorium................ __ ................Total............... __ ........... ...Total Operating Expenses ..-...--......1,075.17$ 1,975.17710.83$ 710.83$ 907,323.722,277.35$ 2,277.35$ 872,443.05710.839 710.83$ 34,880.67302,18302.18d£s

TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORTOF THEPAID FIRE DEPARTMENTOF THECITY OF SAVANNAHFOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 311917A. P. McFARLANDCHIEF ENGINEER

FIRE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE CITYOF SAVANNAH, YEAR 1917W. A. PIGMAN, ChairmanW. W. WILLIAMSON J. C. SLATER

FIRE DEPARTMENTA. P. McFARLAND....................................................Fire ChiefA. JNO. TOSHACH................................First Ass't Fire ChiefTHOMAS J. FOGERTY..................Second Ass't Fire ChiefVOLNEY B. JONES.................................................SecretaryJ. C. McDOWELL, ....................................Electrical Inspector(Resigned Sept. 15th, 1917)D. B. McCRACKEN ..............................Electrical Inspector(Appointed Oct. 15th, 1917)T. P. SANDIFORD............................................City ElectricianE. H. TODD........................................................Ass't ElectricianJ. T. OWENS—............................................................ ..LinemanWALTER L. ZEALEY..................Superintendent MachineryS. W. PECK...........................................Ass't Sup't MachineryJ. C. TYSON...............................................Chief Fire InspectorF. J. KILROY........................................................Fire InspectorJ. A. BERGMAN...............................................Fire InspectorCHAS. W. TAYLOR............................................Fire InspectorN. J. FRIZZELLE, JR.........................................Fire InspectorJ. P, CHAPLIN......................................................Fire Inspector

140_________MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORT___________INVENTORY OF THE SAVANNAH FIRE DEPART­MENT, JANUARY 1st, 1918Lands upon which are erected the seven differentEngine Houses..........................................................$60,000 .00Buildings........................................................................ 62,600.00Three Hundred Forty-Nine Lengths2 J^-Inch FireHose, or 17,450 feet, at $1.00, per foot........... 17,450.00Twenty-two lenghts Chemical Hose, 1,200 feet,at 45 cents per foot.............................................. 540.00Seven Auto Pumping Eng's, American La-FranceFire Engine Co. make, at $7.650.00each........... $53,550.00Four Automobile Combination Chemical and HoseWagons, American La-France Fire Engine Co.,make, at $4.950.00each.__................................... $18,800.00One Automobile Chemical Engine Complete,American La-France Fire Engine Co. make,with 3 tanks at.................................................... $ 5,000.00One Fire Chief's Car, Haynes make, 50 HorsePower......................._......................._............. $ 1,500.00One First Assistant Fire Chief's Car 24 HorsePower, StevensDurea make ............................ $ 1,200.00One Thor Motorcycle............................................ $ 100.00Two First Size Double Pumpers, American La-France Fire Engine Co. make, horse drawn,at $3,500.00.......................................................... $ 7,000.00One Double Extra First Size Pumper AmericanLa-France Fire Eng. Co. make, horse drawn..... $ 4,000.00Two City Service Trucks, Savannah Fire Departmentmake, horse drawn, with one 65 gal. tankhung under frame of one truck $1,750.00 each $ 3,500.00One Levericks .Hook and Ladder Truck in reserve........................................................................$ 50.00One Rumsey's light frame truck with 35 gallonChemical tank hung under frame._..................... $ 1,500.00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 141One 75 foot American La-France Aerial Truck,horse drawn.......................................................... $ 5,500.00One Automobile Supply Wagon, Stevens Dureamake...................................................................... $ 500.00One Auto Chemical Engine Savannah Fire Departmentmake, on Stevens Durea Truck.............. $ 2, 500.00Three (3) sets double harness, at $50.00........ 150.00One Triple Set Harness.......................................... $ 100.00Nine Horses, at $200.00.......................................... 1,800.00One Hundred and Five Uniforms, Caps, andQuick Hitch coats................................................ 1,050.00Furniture and Fixtures in Engine Houses............ 4,500.00Fire Alarm System................................................. 40,025.55Shop Tools.............................................................. 2,500.00Supplies at the Headquarters Station, as well asat the other six different engine houses.............. 300.00Total...........:......................... $295,715.55

142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTFIRE CHIEF'S REPORTSavannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City ofSavannah:Gentlemen :I have the Honor of Submitting to you Gentlemen mysecond Annual Report of the Workings of this Department,for the year ending December, 31st, 1917. This being theTwenty-Eighth Annual report of this Department.At the close of the year 1917. the total number of membersof the Department was as follows:1 Fire Chief.1 First Assistant Fire Chief.1 Second Assistant Fire Chief.1 Secretary.1 Electrical Inspector.1 City Electrician.1 Assistant City Electrician.1 Lineman.1 Superintendent Machinery.1 Assistant Superintendent Machinery.1 Chief Fire Inspector.4 Fire Inspectors.3 Regular Drivers Chief's Cars7 Captains Engine Companies.1 Captain Truck Company.1 Captain Chemical Company7 Lieutenants Engine Companies.1 Lieutenant Truck Company.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 143Total 1061 Lieutenant Chemical Company.6 Egineers Pumpers.54 Privates.12 Substitutes.During the year the following changes in the Departmenttook place.3 Privates dismissed.16 Privates resigned.3 Privates reinstated.16 Privates appointed.1 Private promoted to Engineer.2 Privates promoted to Lieutenants.1 Engineer resigned.2 Lieutenants promoted to Captains.1 Captain resigned.1 Captain dismissed.1 Electrical Inspector resigned.1 Electrical Inspector appointed.1 Chimney Sweeper dismissed (Ordinance abolished)6 Privates at military duty.

144 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTFIRE DEPARTMENT BY COMPANIES.FIRE STATION NO. 1518-522 Broughton Street, East.Name Rank ServiceJerry Murphy................CaptaiB..................................17 yearsR. J. 0'Keefe................Lieutenant............................10 "C. D. Henderson..........Engineer................................ 6 "M. J. Roache................Private._.................................17 "T. Welsh........................Private....................................l4 "Geo. F. Byrnes.............Private.................................... 9 "W. F. Fallon.................Private.................................... 3 "J. J. Buttimere..............Private.................................... 8 "J. P. Duffey..................Private....................................21 "FIRE STATION NO. 2Indian and West Broad Streets.Name Rank ServiceC. V. Egense.....-...——-Captain..................................33 YearsW. J. Powers................Lieutenant............................ 6 "Geo. F. Kilroy..............Engineer......................——....13 "L. F. Henderson........._.Private..................................19 "Geo. Campsen..............Private.................................... 9 "J. C. Hirt...................... Private....................................12 "C. D. Quarles................Private.................................... 7 "J. W. WheeIan..............Private..._...............................11 "FIRE STATION NO. 3Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn Streets.Name Rank ServiceJ. J. Wheelan.........—...Captain..................—..—......14 YearsT. J. Duffy ..................Lieutenant............................ 8 "

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 145J. C. Bailey....................Engineer................................14 "J. Hunter......................Private._.................................10 "T. Ryan..-............-..-.Private........--.......-:........... 9 "A. Smith........................Private................................. .. 7 "J. P. Kavanaugh..........Private....................................11 "W. R. Woodrum..........Private.............................. ..... 2 "U. R. Mitehell-.-.......Private............ .................. 1 "R. L. Price...................Private.................................... 1 "FIRE STATION NO. 4606 Barnard Street.Name Rank ServiceD. P. Murphy,.............Captain..................................19 YearsT. J. Fogarty...............Lieutenant............................12 "J. H Bell.........-...--.Engineer..--.-.-.-...-..... 9 "Geo. C. Donnelly..........Private._.................................27 "W. H. Remley............Private....................................16 " "E. J. Seymour.,..........Private...................................11 "J. B. Minor....................Private.................................... 4 "T. G. Kearney...........-Private....................................14 "L. E. Seaward..............Private................................... 2 "FIRE STATION NO. 5No. 11 Henry Street, East.Name Rank ServiceD. V. Whitaker............Captain..................................18 YearsM. F. Sullivan.....—.—Lieutenant..............—...........15 "W. J. Futch ......—.....-Engineer....——...........--....19 "Jerry O'Leary.....———Private.............*......................24 "F. E. Leonard.-.........—Private.................................. 6 "J. C. Anderson..............Private.......——...................... 3 "•I. E. Moody.............— Private............................. 1 "

146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTFIRE STATION NO. 638th and Barnard Streets.Name Rank ServiceC- M. Burnham............Captain..................................21 YearsB. Blumberg..................Lieutenant............................ 6 "C. Ch:istensen..............Engineer................................19 "J. A. McGrath.............Private...................................17 "M. F. Harvey................Private._.............................11 "J. M. Smith..................Private.................................... 2 "J- C. Shehan..................Private........:..........................14 "C. W. Mobley..............Private.................................... 2 "C. H. Zace....................Private................................... 6 "FIRE STATION NO. 7Paulsen and Gwinnett Streets.Name Rank ServiceC. W. Stein....................Captain..................................10 YearsB. Leddy._.........--......Lieutenant.............................19 "S. W. Peck....................Engineer...............................12 "W. E. Turner................Private.................................... 4 "W. L. DuFour..............Private................................... 8 "M. H. Franklin............Private.................................... 2 "E. Beylette...................Private.................................. 1 "J. Schuman....................Private...—............................. 2 "S. E. Voltz....................Private....._............................ 1 "TRUCK COMPANY NO. 1Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercorn Streets.Name Rank ServiceC. W. Ellis...................Captain..................................l4 YearsB. Sheppard.................Lieutenant............................12 "T. Flynn........................Driver....................................l9 "B. F. Potter.................Driver (1st Asst's. Car.......... 6 "

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 147J. R. Wohanka..............Ladderman.......,....................ll "W. F. Carrick................Driver (Fire Chief's Car) ._.14 "Geo. Schroder._...........:.Ladderman............................ 4 "John Kavanaugh..........Ladderman............................ 1 "W. B. Smith..................Ladderman............................ 2 "W. G. Daughtry..........Ladderman............................ 1 "P. E. Forehand............Ladderman............................ 6 "J. E. McDonough........Ladderman............................ 3 "CHEMICAL COMPANY No. 1Oglethorpe Ave. and Abercom Streets.Name Rank ServiceGeo. E. Johnson............Captain..................................17 YearsJ. F. Hartnoll._.............Lieutenant........................... 8 "E. T. Morrisey..............Private.........:...................-.....16 "J. L. Eady......................Private.................................... 4 "F. F. Black...................Private.................................... 6 "L. N. Crosby................Private.................................... 1 "SUBSTITUTE FIREMAN ON DEPARTMENTDECEMBER 31st, 1917.Dan'1 O'Connor,G. E. Haslett,Thos. Lovett,D. J. McCarthy,H. M. McCarthy,Wm. Mobley,J. C. Newton,G. H. Richberg,W. A. Thomas,R. L. Davis,B. Bargain,R. E. Biidue.

148 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTDuring the year the'following members of this Departmentasked for leave of absence, and joined the United StatesArmy, with the understanding that their positions would begiven back to them upon their return from the war.R. B. Hearne................................................................18 YearsR. P. Shehan................................................................ 8 "R. E. Long.................................................................... 5 "A. C. Rollerson........................................................... 4 "H. V. Summerlin.......................................................... 5 "A. L. Alexander............................................................ 4 "PENSIONERS OF THE DEPARTMENTPer MonthC. A. Christians, Pensioned March 12, 1918...... ......$ 50.00\V, W. Pringle, Pensioned Feb. 4th, 1914 ................ 45.00Louis Treboney, Pensioned Feb. 18th, 1914........ ....... 50.00J. J. Hearne, Pensioned Aug. 16th, 1916............... ..... 45.00\V. J. deary. Pensioned Aug. 16th, 1916.................... 45.00HOSE (2>< INCH) SUPPLYStation Lengths FeetEngine Co. No. 1......................50.... ..................................2,500Engine Co. No. 2...... .. ...........51.......................... .............2,550Engine Co. No. 3......................52...... .................................2,600Engine Co. No. 4 .............. .....45.. ................................. ..2,250Engine Co. No. 5......................50......................................2,500Engine Co. No. 6.....................48......................................2,400Engine Co. No. 7...:.......... .....48..... ................................2,400Truck Co. No. 1...................... 2........................................ 100346 17,300In Supply Room. ................ 3 .150349 17,450

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 149CHEMICAL HOSE SUPPLYEngine Co. No. I...................... 3.——................................ 150Engine Co. No. 2...................... 3—.— .. ——————150Engine Co. No. 3...................... 3.—————————-———150Engine Co. No. 4...................... 3..———————————.150Engine Co. No. 5...................... 3————.......................... 150Engine Co. No. 7._.................. 3......................................150Chemical Co. No. 1.................. 4—.................................. 20022 1,100LIVE STOCK(9) Horses; at $200.00.......—.................. .......... ..... $1,800CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S REPORTYEAR 1917Mr. A. P. McFarland, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire Department,Savannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.I submit herewith my report for the year ending December31st, 1917.During the year there was 1,981 inspections made; includedin this number, was 23,585 lights, 371 fans, 165 motors,17 electric irons, 25 heaters, 6 electric pianos, 12 rectifiers, and34 electric signs.

150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTRECEIPTS FROM INSPECTIONSJanuary....................................:..................................... $ 118.25February.......................................................................... 80.75March............................................................................. 120.75April........... .................................................................. 112.00May............................................................................ 113.25June............................................................................. 106.00July...........:................................................................... 74.25August........................................................................... 61.50September..................................................................... 113.50October......................................................................... 80.75November................................................................... 70.25December. ................................................................... 151.75DISBURSEMENTSSalaries....... ............... ............,.$1,250.00Uniforms.................................... 17.00Printing and Stationery.......... 15.00Oils and Gasoline.................... 67.501,349.50$1,203.00On October 15th, 1917,1 succeeded Mr. J. C. McDowell,as Electrical Inspector, and since this time the most of theinspections made has been in the Fire District. One buildingwhich I wish to mention in particular is the DeSoto Hotelwhich has been thoroughly overhauled. It now has a FireProof electrical insulation throughout. I am endeavoring tosee that the Ordinance governing the present District, is livedup to strictly, and I might add that I have been rewardedwith good results along this line.At this time and for some months back there has beenvery little building done, which of course accounts for the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 151apparent decrease in inspection fees this year against that oflast year.During the time I have been Electrical Inspector for theCity, I have had the co-operation of the entire Department,as well as the Electrical Contractors of the City, which Iwish to thank each and all for.Again assuring you as well as the other heads of thevarious Departments, of my appreciation for your pastcourtesies, I beg to remain,Yours very truly,D. B. McCRACKEN, Electrical Inspector.REPORT OF CITY ELECTRICIAN FORYEAR 1917Mr. A. P. McFarland, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire Department,Savannah, Ga.Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.Dear Sir:—I respectfully submit herewith a report on the operation,maintenance, and extention of the Fire Alarm System, and anoutline of such other work as has been attended to in theelectrical division of the Fire Department during the year1917.FIRE ALARM SYSTEMGENERAL CONDITIONS. The system generally is avery satisfactory working condition, a number of improvementshaving been recently made, including the installationof additional boxes, cables, wires, etc., also rewiring of mainswitch board at City Hall.

152 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTNEW BOXES.151—Forty-Ninth and Abereorn Streets.152—Fortieth and Burroughs Street.154—Forty-fourth and Burroughs Street.156—Park ave. and Live Oak Streets157—Thirty-Fifth and Paulsen Streets.158—Thirty-Eighth and Waters Ave.159—Thirty-Ninth and Price Streets.161—Wheat on Street and Bilboa Crossing.162—Bay Street, West side Musgrove Creek.163—Park Ave. and West Broad Streets.164—Joe and Paulsen Streets.165—Gwinnett and Atlantic Streets.167—Railroad Street and Stiles Ave.168—Hull Street and Lathrop Ave.Box No. 153, intended forForty-third and Stevens Streets,has not yet been installed, due to there not being an availablepole route on which to string our wires to this point.OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. Five hundred twentyfivefeet, five pair underground cable added from No. 3 FireStation to Perry Lane and Abereorn Streets, and three hundredSeventy-five feet, three pair replaced with five pair fromPerry Lane and Abereorn Streets, to Perry lane and LincolnStreet. These cables are for joint use of Fire and Police Departments;Old style metal cable head cut out boxes repairedwith new wooden ones, at Berrien and Prendergast Streets,also at Waldburg Street Lane and West Broad Streets, andat Thirty-Eighth and Abercorn Streets. Approximatelytwenty-five fire alarm boxes repainted with aluminum bronze,with red top and key guard .RE-ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT: Residencegong of Fire Chief McFarland, moved to 216 State Street, East.Residence gong of Superintendent of Machinery Zealey, m°vedto 127 Abercorn Street. House gong of the Savannah Elec-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 153trie Company moved to their Riverside plant, and connectedto our box circuit No. 2, in place of tower bell circuit as before.Fire alarm box No. 215 moved to Anderson and PaulsenStreets.SERVICE. The service for the past year has been goodalthough marked by more failures of equipment and interruptionsto service, than was experienced last year. This, Iattribute to the increased mileage of our over-head lines.Numerous violent wind and lightning storms, the receipt of agreater number of alarms over the system, and more frequentinterruptions to service caused by construction men of theTelephone and Electric Companies.DAILY TESTS. One box each day has been pulled totest the system, the boxes selected for this purpose being thosenot recently pulled for fires. These tests are occassionallyommitted, as on Sunday and when there are fires in progress.INSTRUCTIONS. I have continued the individual instructionsto Fireman, Policeman, and Citizens, in the properway to turn in fire alarms, that was inaugurated last year.In addition to this I set up demonstrating apparatus at bothFire and Police Headquarters, making two talks at each placeof approximately one hour each on subjects of fire and poJicesignal system operation, handling live wires, rescuing personsfrom electric shock and methods of resuscitation. These fourlectures reached practically every member of the two departments,and was apparently much appreciated by them. Byinvitation of Dr. Clay, I made a talk and gave demonstrationsto the nurses training class at St. Joseph's Infirmary on livewires, rescue work, etc.MOTOR DRAWN APPARATUS: Careful attention hasbeen given to the electrical equipment of the motor drawnapparatus; keeping charged and in repair the storage batteriesof each; there are usually two to each machine. Advisingwith and assisting the superintendent of machinery whenneeded. For other service under head of "miscellaneous

154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTwork" see my report to the Chief of Police covering the workdone for Police Department, also report of Board of ElectricalExaminers of which I am by virture of my position, a member.CITY CLOCKSOn April 26th, I was made keeper of City Clocks, relievingthe Wells Jewelry Co. I shortly afterwards made a reportto Fire Chief McFarland, calling attention to the unsafe conditionof the weights in the City Hall Clock. This has sincebeen remedied by workmen under direction of Chief EngineerConnant.ECONOMY OF OPERATIONAs a measure of economy, we have discontinued thepractice of purchasing anything ready made, that can be madeby us at a saving in cost. As an example of this, we purchasedmaterial for six thousand fire alarm box glasses, for$7.00 cutting and fitting them in our spare moments. Thesaving on this item amounted to $65.00. >A11 motorcycle repairson our three machines has been made by us. The costof parts, oils, and gasoline being the only expense incurred.ALARMS RECEIVED DURING THE YEARDuring the year this department had a total number of478 alarms for fire as follows: 112 box alarms, 25 of whichwere false. 314 telephone alarms, 19 of which were fasle.22 local alarms, no false.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 155INVENTORY.City Hall Equipment.......................................... $4,000.00Engine House Equipment.................................. 3,500.00Outside Gongs and Indicators............................ 300.00Tower-bells and equipment................................ 4,000.00Fire Alarm Boxes._........................................... 16,750.00Overhead wire and fittings................................. 3,481.30Cables, conduits, manholes and posts.............. 7,744.25Extra material and equipment.......................... 250.00RECOMMENDATIONS.No recommendations will be made in this report, it beingmy intention to make these separate during the year as theneeds of the system require and the available fund will permitof expenditures. I will then be able to show in succeedingannual reports, improvements made as a result of these recommendations,where they have been approved and adopted, orif they have not been carried out, they will stand as a recordof our needs for the future.COMMENDATIONI have nothing but praise for the efforts of Assistant CityElectrician E. H. Todd, and Fire Department ElectricianJ. P. Owens, who have labored hard and faithfully to producesatisfactory results in the electrical work of the department,and I commend them for their conscientious attention to allduties assigned them.Respectfully,T. P. SANDIFORD, City Electrician.

156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERSFOR THE YEAR 1917Mr. A. P. McFARLAND, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire DepartmentSavannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1918.We respectfully submit herewith a report of the examinationsheld by this Board during the year 1917.Certificate issued to W. B. Jarvis, Examinations................. 2Certificate issued to R. L. Gruver, Examinations................ 2Certificate issued to J. C. McDowell, Examinations............ 1Certificate refused to Geo. L. Hemingway, Examinations 2Certificate refused to J. T. Hill, Examinations._............... 1Total Number examinations held.............................. 8Number of Certificates issued to date......................................36None of which have been withdrawn or surrendered.•Respectfully,J. E. JORDAN, Chairman.T. P. SANDIFORD,D. B. McCRACKEN.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 157REPORT OF MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS EX­AMINING BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1917Mr. A. P. McFARLAND, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire DepartmentSavannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.We beg to submit herewith our Annual Report for theyear 1917.REPORT OF EXAMINATIONS HELDFirst Class Operators Passed on 1st Examination................. 4Second Class Operators Passed on 1st Examination.............. 1Second Class Operators Passed on 2nd Examination............ 1Permits Granted to Apprentices................................................ 4Failed to Pass on 1st and 2nd Examination .......................... 1SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS HELD FORTRAVELING OPERATORSPassed................................................................................... 6During the year, we declined to issue license to four, twoon account of being under age, and two women.

158 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTRECOMMENDATIONSWe respectfully recommend that the ordinance introducedseveral months ago be adopted.Respectfully submitted,D- B. McCRACKEN, Electrical InspectorJ. C. TYSON, Chief Fire InspectorJ. J. REBESKE, Moving Picture OperatorCHIEF FIRE INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR THEYEAR 1917Mr A. P. McFARLAND, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire DepartmentSavannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.I have the honor to submit herewith my Annual Reportfor the year 1917.During the year there were 57,498 Inspections made bythis department. The majority of the defects were fromdefective fire places and flues, defective stoves pipes, andinflamable material in buildings.The number of fire calls during the year were as follows:Box Alarms 142 of which 25 were false.Phone Alanne 314 of which 19 were false.Local Alarms 22.Total Calls 478 44 False.Of the 478 fire calls, were caused by burning grass,and 44 were fire calls beyond the City's limits, which includes

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 159the call from the City of Atlanta, for assistance during theirconflagration on the 21st day of May.The -fire losses during the year have been greater thanthe previous year, but the values on the property involvedhave been almost twice as much.Total values were............................ $14,415,503.50Total losses were............................. 147,636.85The percentage of loss being 1.024 per cent, which is thebest record that has ever been attained by the department.The percentage of loss during the past three years is as follows:Per cent1915........................................................................ 1.441916.................................................................... 1.311917................................................................... 1.024The Ordinance mentioned in my last report relative totheatres and moving picture shows was presented to Councilby the Fire Committee several months ago, but as yet has notbeen passed. This, in my humble judgment is a very importantmatter,and I urge that it,or a similar ordinance be adoptedat an early a date as possible.The Ordiance pertaining to the examination, and regulationsgovering Moving Picture Machine Operators, hasalso been pending for some time and I strongly recommendthat it be adopted and thereby legalize the ExaminingBoard for Moving Picture Operators. *GRASS FIRES.The Fire Department has been called to very large numberof grass fires during the year, and in many instancesvaluable property was endangered, and some losses sustainedon account of these fires. I suggest that some remedy beapplied to avoid in the future so many fires from this cause.

160 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTFALSE ALARMS.During the year there has been an unusual number offalse alarms responded to by the department, and most ofthem were to the extreme city limits. The man who willdeliberately send in a false alarm is nothing short of a criminal,and every effort should be exerted to apprehend and have thempunished to the full entent of the law.FIRE PREVENTION DAYOn October 9th Fire Prevention Day was observed in allthe schools by having Cards with Fire Prevention Dont's puton walls of the class rooms, and the children's attention directedto them. These cards were also distributed among thelarge stores and manufacturing districts. I recommend thatFire Prevention Day be observed in the future, as I believeto be a very good way to educate the people, and especiallythe school children the importance of fire prevention.BUILDING CODE.In my last report I recommended that this city adopt thebuilding code recommended by the National Board of FireUnderwriters, and I am pleased to see that it has been adoptedfor all future buildings.•PARKING AUTOMOBILES.The parking of Automobiles on Broughton Street, shouldbe restricted between certain streets. They should only bepermitted to park on one side of the street, preferably theSouth side because in case of a fire call, the street car occupyingthe center of the Street, it is a very difficult matter for theDepartment to pass safely.The inspectors of this department have been zealous inthe discharge of their various duties, both day and night.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 161Their attendance every night at the theatre's and movingpicture shows, is for the protection of the people.I have received the earnest and cordial co-operation ofall city officials and employees in my work during theyear.J. C. TYSON, Chief Fire InspectorREPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MACHINERYFOR THE YEAR 1917Savannah, Ga., March, 5th, 1918.Mr. A. PORTER McFARLAND, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire DepartmentSavannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—I have the honor to submit herein my report of operationin my department for the year ending 1917.At the close of the year I find the different apparatusof the department in good condition with the exception of oneSteamer at Engine Co. No 4's Station, which needs extensiverepairs on her boiler.In addition to my daily and weekly inspections, I haveattended to all night alarms and fires during the day. Duringthe year I have turned out (440) four hundred forty, differentjobs, consuming about (1,800) one thousand eight hundredhours, besides the many calls both day and night for minorrepairs and adjustments.I would respectfully recommend the purchase of onelarge chuck for lathe, which is most too small for the work ofthe department.I would recommend also that the department purchasea shaper for the shop which is badly needed.With the aid of my assistant Mr. S. W. Peck, I trust I

162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORThave given satisfactory service,In conclusion I would like to thank you as well as theother officers of the department, for your many courtesies inthe past.Respectfully submitted,WALTER L. ZEALEY,Superintendent of Machinery.

FIRE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1917.January..................February................March....................April......................May........................June............... .........July........................August....... ..... ......September............October..................November..............December..............Total......................I.4813545535906506215496015526907038007,144Infi.Materialin bidgsandyards159134156177201132192205733302703902,419PlaceswithFire Worksonpremises 3111217Def.WiringinBuildings2221039106173165BarsacrosswindowsatElevatorShafts115181320•"Deft.StoresandPipes369257315201301272205270161153130532,687Deft.FirePlacesandFlues8307791,1821,0571,2581,067941779345253061859,543CellarswithInfl.Mtl.andtrash3224386299410253543255O,K.oaFirstInspection.1,4151,2708331,2781,0238461,0271,0777141,08327430411,1440.K.onSecondInspection614431,2055159419057806417987561,5601,3349,9390-K.onThirdInspection75230200443119477307236772532,417I I

FIRE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1917.January............February..........March.. ............April............ ......May....... ........ ...June....—— ... ....July...————August..............September........October............November.. ....December........Total..— ........O. Fourth K. onFifth Insp. and16881041155Window Broken Ordered GlassesRepaired52102423Gaso­ Places withhand line on1216541414522821764201and Under AroundMetal OrderedStoves509135173090125515202221458Gasoline Tanks Under Ground4256155562137Parties Out onFirst Call19260532747134230749427818932494133,636Parties Out onSecond Call5771415482296616473725024223144992205,132Windows Doors and—._„ _in Buildings Obstructed125122185339Special Duty andAlms, Etc.7135422738202130374712014363111,2371842811,450Bad Order Poles in11215Leaks WaterReported122153112981

REPORT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1917.SHOWING ACTUAL VALUES AND LOSSES SUSTAINED TOGETHER WITH THE AMOUNTINSURANCE CARRIED AND AMOUNTS SAVEDMONTHS.Value ofBuildingsValue ofContentsTotalValuesLoss onBuildingsLoss onContentsTotalLoss.January............February..........March..,..——April..................May.... ..............July.......August..............September........October............November........December...... .$ 639,600.00575,040.00539,000.00250,550.001,594,950.00200,762.50837,875.0088,375.00124,780.003,537,975.00473,250.00480,430.00$ 417,575.001,076,475.00206,475.00139,400.001,040,050.001,042.150,00296,900.0045,646.0043,460.00393,300.00159,730.00211,755.00$ 1,057,175.001,651.515.00745,475.00389,950.002,635,000.001,242.912.501,134,775.00134,021.00168,240.003,931,275.00632,980.00692,185.00$ 862.003,606.452,110.75369.003,434.68527.11183.301,373.452,415.3011,232.356,085.697,616.40$ 1,963.0055,723.8115,055.201,030.502,431.72285.00197.15777.99343.0010,446.003,463.2516,103.75$ 2,825.0059,330.2617,165.951,399.505,866.40812.11380.452,151.442,758.3021,678.359,548.9423,720.15IGOI»fe)sTotals.............. $9,342,587.50 $5,072,916.00 $14,415,503.50 $39,816.48 $107,820.37 $147,636.85Percentage of Total Loss 1.024. Percentage of Insurance Loss 1.32.

REPORT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1917.—Continued.MONTHS.January ....February ..March........April..........May........ ....June........July............August-­SeptemberOctober.-...NovemberDecember-Insurance onBuildings$ 571,500.00341,750.00311,200.00190,200.001,197,400.00131,050.00337,350.0053,850.0066,150.003,354,000.00316,700.00259,650.00Insurance onContents$ 353,900.00969,700,00134,450.0096,000.00610,400.00950,000.00231,750.0022,000.0019,500.00290,000.0077,500.00112,200.00TotalInsurance$ 925,400.001,311,450.00445,650.00286,200.001,807,800.001,081,050.00569,100.0075,850.0085,650.003,644,000.00394,200.00371,850.00Saved onBuildings$ 638,738.00571,434.55536,889.25250,133.001,591,515.32200,235.39837,691.7087,001.55122,364.703,526,742.65457,164.31472,981.10Saved onContents$ 415,612.001,020,761.19191,419.80138,417.501,037,618.281,041,865.00296,702.8544,868.0143,117.00382,854.00151,785.25195,811.25TotalSaved$ 1,054,350.001,592,195.74728,309.05388,550.502,629,133.601,242,100.391,134,394.55131,869.56165,481.703,909,596.65608,949.56$ 668,792.352II1Totals........$7,130,800.00 $3,867,400.00 $10,998,200.00 $9,292,891.52 $4,960,832.13814,253,723.65

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 167NUMBER FEET OF HOSE LAIDJanuary............. ............................................................. 6,400February....—— ............................................................. 34,600March......... ........ .... ......... .....—....................................... 10,400April. .......................................................—................. 10,950May........ ......................... ............................................... 9,250June.—— ............................... I.....—.. ............................... 4,750July....-......-.-......— .... ........................................... 550August.............—— ...... .............................——.—— 5,000September.-.—— ............................................................ 4,200October.......... ................................................................. 19,000November....—— ..........................................——........... 19,500Total feet......——............................................ 144,950NUMBER GALLONS CHEMICALS DISCHARGEDJanuary..................... ....................... .............................. 435February.......— ........... ............................... .................... 1,145March................ ...... ......... ....... ....................................... 795April............ .......... .....................................——.... ......... 232May........ .............. ............ .................627June...... ....... ................ ............. ....................................... 80July.............. ............ ....... ......... ......... ............................. 115August......... ............. ........... ........................................... 272September....... .......... —........-........................................ 239October................ ...... ............... ........ ............................. 999November...................... ...... .......... ................................. 1,014December......— .............. ........... ...... ............................. 796Total gallons.................................................. 6,749

168 MAYOR'S ANNAUL REPORTHOW FIRES WERE EXTINGUISHEDOut Dept. whenarrivedChimney foulburned out«1Buckets of WaterOe«I6Hydrant Streams1o1siJ9oi->January- —...'...February..........March._..... .....April.......... ......May._...............June............ ....July. ...............August............September ......October. .........November........December.......71413in13^?,84ft91ft17359:41134ft9141013111111894193?.1?,47911 1?,3111111511fi5?354814164fifi15ft316810?,103411ftft4i3?,33fi334fi1040fifi37?,?,4127?,?.19Ifi41fi780Totals.... ......12723426ft91199ftft3ft44478

ORIGIN OF FIRESMONTHSJanuary..............................February............................March............... .................April.......... .........................May.....!....... .................. .....June....................................July.....................................August...............................September..........................October.......... .....................November.... ....................December........... ........ .......Total. .........................Dwellingsffi—112110711755361617119EA'en1§PQ2132115.15UNsV3O516G•311128121013756371622140ILL'& 1P1211112110UMI%§1«11NATI +3OINGtn1£12111112111Dwellings,„S.11151227645282515112I—1 Businessoo 38547543474660:EL1 -*io131245106213131626111LA!«1ps

BOX ALARMSALARMS FOR THE YEAR 1917.(Manner of Receipt.)Box AlarmsIE(5«1'Phone Alms. 1 1 Local Alarms 1 1 Total Alarms1«to7sfa(0*310)£E£ "3£311£$o'Jan. 25-17-217-412-147-47-513-521..Feb. 81-29-134-117-57-323-81-51-1959-39-48-45-216-523-143-21-6113-138-148-17-62.....................Mch. 116-131-216-69-34-93-17-5782-43..........................................April 43-8-521-57.................. ........ ....May 51-46-26-4.12-16-112-35-1384-52-79.....................................June 117-23-46-127-156......................July 214-51-19-35-45-125-75-123......7?,384in4417,11482310411fi8?R37?,317flfi20I 113?,9,27»40?,317289ffl134341?,1^ 30341?,139ftSSfiTO3824Ifi3 fa1m •31Icc3233fi406fi37m412723

ALARMS FOR YEAR 1917 (Continued)August 49-521-127-129—— .——.....Sep. 147-128-81-513-412-147-215-94Oct. 125-523-12-147-66-63-58-57-128-14-6 ......................................November 213-128-51-21-147-52-72113-117-69-116-52-119-521-156119-32-127-142-66-45-213Dec. 156-522-78-168-156-12-16-78 ..217-57-71-27-164-127-93-9-168-16-158-161-137-129-112-156-95-5-213-45———.———————?,61019?,o?,21384811?,?,W14691639481133?,157?,949!• 50113?,1139!161337fil70334fi101Q16416780CQwsTotals.........................................117251422951931222243444478

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MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 173GENERAL REMARKSI desire to direct special attention to the fact that duringthe year this Department responded to 478 Fire Alarms,(60) sixty of which were grass fires, and (44) were beyondthe City limits.The total value of property to which we responded beyondthe City limits was $3,123,900.00, loss sustained $64,755--90, saved $3,059,144.10.Under date of May 21st, 1917, we received a call fromAtlanta, Ga., that a conflagration was in progress and tocome at once. Under direction of Second Assistant FireChief Thos. J. Fogerty, this Department responded withEngine Company No. 7's Pumper, and Engine Company No.1's, wagon, 2,400 feet of fire hose, and 22 firemen.In my last report I paid reference to the necessity of thePolice Ambulance responding to all (2-2-2) and (3-3-3) FireAlarms. Since making the above remarks, under date ofFebruary 7th, 1917, this Department responded to a cottonfire at Inglesby's Warehouse, on the Central Rai'roadTerminals, and on December 8th, 1917, fire at 315-317-319Broughton St., West, at both these fires several Firemen wereinjured and had to be sent to the hospital it; was necessaryhowever to arrange for private conveyance to get them to thehospital.RECOMMENDATIONSI would most respectfully recommend that a new firestation be built in the Southern section of the City. At thepresent time the City is building South, and I feel that a newstation is necessary.As has been done for the past several years, I recommendthat a new Headquarters Building be placed on Oglethorpeand Abercorn Streets.I would also recommend the purchase of an Automobilefor the Second Assistant Fire Chief, as well as a tractor forhe big Aerial Truck at Fire Headquarters.

174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTIN CONCLUSION.In conclusion, I wish to thank His Honor The Mayor,the Honorable City Council, the Honorable Committee onFire, to-gether with the heads of the different City Departments,more especially that of the Police and Chief Engineer,for their valued co-operation during my term of office. Iwish to also extend my most sincere thanks to my AssistantsA. Jno. Toshach, and Thos. J. Fogerty, for their assistance atTo the various heads and members of the Department,permmit me to thank you most heartily for your valued cooperation,and for your assistance rendered in my behalfduring tne year just closed.Respectfully submitted,A. P. McFARLAND, Fire Chief,Savannah Fire Department.

ANNUAL REPORTOF THEPOLICE DEPARTMENTSAVANNAH, GEORGIAFOR THE YEAR1917B. S. BRYANTCHIEF OF POLICE

REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENTHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,Savannah, Ga., January 1. 1918.Dear Sir:—I beg to submit herewith the annual report of the PoliceDepartment for the year 1917.Tables showing the work of the department for the year,are herewith attached. A comparison of these tables withthe previous year's work will readily show that the men of thedepartment have discharged their duties in a creditablemanner, for which I wish to express my appreciation.I have used every means at my disposal to enforce theProhibition Law and a comparison of arrest for murders,burglaries, drunks etc., and the number of arrests for violationsof this law compared with those of last year and theyear before shows in my opinion that the work of the departmentalong this particular line of work is very creditable.The good results of the enforcement of the Prohibition Lawhave been very marked during the past year as the year Before.Taking in consideration the determined opposition to theenforcement of the Prohibition Law and the persistent violationsof same by a large number of our citizens, and the publiccontroversies relative to the legal position of the departmentin enforcing said law, and the large number of new men withwhich I had to work and the large number of vacancies I hadin the department for long periods, I feel that the departmenthas made a very commendable record in this particular work,and the work of the department generally. It will be thepolicy of this department to continue to enforce this law,feeling it a duty we owe the people of this city.

178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTI wish to call your attention to the increase in lost orstolen property which is accounted for by the fact that weadded to this all stolen automobiles for the year 1917 whichwerenot included in this table in 1916 or any year before. Ialso call your attention to the increase in automobile accidentsover the year before which is accounted for by the increase innumber of automobiles in use and the method adopted in1917 of recording these accidents. In previous years we onlyreported accidents where cases were made in court against thepeople who had the accidents, but for this year we kept arecord of all accidents of every kind whether cases were madeor not.The department is equipped at present with 105 Winchesterrifles and approximately 50,000 rounds of ammunition,while in previous years we only had 42 Winchesters, eachmember of the department is also equipped with a revolver,and we have on hand a sufficient amount of ammunition forthese revolvers, which in my opinion places the department inaposition to cope with almost any emergency. I will institutea school of instructions for the members of the departmentfor 1918 which will include instructions in the use of firearms,target practice, drills, etc.I wish to call your attention to the great need of the installationof incandescent lights in Factor's Walk, Bay Lane,Congress Lane and Broughton Lane, as in my opinion,especially during the conditions which now exist, it will afforda great protection to the properties embraced in this territory,and would be of material assistance to members of the departmentpatroling this territory.I wish to thank His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Aldermenand the Police Committee, and His Honor Judge Schwarz,Recorder of Police Court, and the officers and members of thedepartment for the kindnesses and co-operation shown me ashead of the department during the year.Respectfully submitted,B. S. BRYANT,Chief of Police.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 17!)REPORT OF GAMEWELL SYSTEMMr. B. S. BRYANT, Chief of Police,Savannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., Jan. 1st, 1918.I submit herewith a report on the operation, maintenanceand extention of the Police Signal System, also an outline ofother work attended to for the department by myself andassistants.The general condition of the system is as good as when reportedon in my last annual report. The necessary amountof overhauling and rebuilding having been done to keep it inthis condition, new cables and wires have been installed, threenew boxes placed in commission and about one fourth of theoverhead line changed to twisted pair conductors. The newboxes are No. 112 Dray ton and Liberty, Sts. No. 113 AlexanderStreet and Augusta Avenue, No. 114 Fifty-second andBull streets.The switch board in the sergeants office has been rewiredcomplete with braided rubber covered wire, this was madenecessary on account of deterioration of the unbraided insultationon the wire with which the board was originally equipped;seven thousand nine hundred and twenty-five feet oftwisted pair wire and fourteen cross arms were used in theinstallation of the new boxes.Five hundred and twenty-five feet of five pair undergroundcables was installed on Abercorn Street from OglethorpeAvenue to Perry Lane, and three hundred seventy-five feet ofthree pair changed to five pair in Perry Lane from Abercornto Lincoln street, three cables were stocked on hand and arethe joint property of the Fire and Police Departments.

180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe service for the past year has been excellent, therebeing but few interruptions, and they of minor importanceusually caused by blowing of fuses during lightning storms.On one occasion Circuit No. 4 became crossed with primarylines of the Savannah Lighting Company causing break downof cable at one point and burn out of b»x No. 52 service, onthis circuit was interrupted about two hours, the damage beingrepaired without the loss of any equipment, in addition towork done on the signal system. We have attended to allduties assigned us including wiring for lights, bells etc., alsorepairs to electric lights, bells, heaters, irons and telephones aswell as the electrical and mechanical equipment of Automobilesand Motorcycles of the department.My recommendation for the year of 1918 will be madeduring the year at such time as the needs of the system requiresand the condition of the budget will permit of expenditureof funds, including in my next annual report such recommendation,if any, as were not approved and adopted.My assistants Mr. E- H. Todd and J. T. Owens havelabored faithfully throughout the year to perfect and maintaina satisfactory service and I desire that they be givencredit for much of the good work that has been done.Very respectfully,T. P. SANDIFORD,City Electrician.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 181MATRON'S REPORTMr B. S. BRYANT, Chief of Police,Savannah, Ga.Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.Dear Sir:—I beg to submit the following report showing the numberof white girls and white women who came under my chargeduring the year, 1917, and the disposition of, the cases againstthem. Very respectfully;Mrs. L. E. FISHER, Matron,January.................................. 2 July.................................... 8February................................ 5 August................................ 14March.................................... 7 September.......................... 8April.-.....................—............. 5 October.............................. 4May........................................ 10 November.......................... 7June....................................... 6 December.......................... 8Total................................................................................ 84DISPOSITION OF CASESSentenced.................................................................................... 35Dismissed................................................................................... 20Released—.................................... ................................................ 11Used as Witnesses......................................_........................... 3Sent to Hospital.......................................................................... 1Lodgers........................................................................................ 2Turned over to Associated Charities...................................... 1Turned over to Parents............................................................ 2Turned over to U. S. Authorities............................................ 2Turned over to other Authorities............................................ 3Turned over to Juvenile Court................................................ 2Turned over on Lunacy warrant.............................................. 2Total................................................................................ 84

CAUSE OF ARREST MADE DURING 1917.Accidents, Automobiles....................Accidents, Motorcycles...... ..............Accidents, Street cars.............. ..........Accidents, Other Vehicles......... .......Adultery..............................................Adultery and Fornication................Arrested for Other Cities..................Assault and Battery..........................Assualt with Intent to Murder......Associated Charities (Arrested for)Attempted Burglary..........................Attempted Itape....................... .........Attempted Larceny of an Auto......Attempted Larceny............ ..............Attempting to Cheat and SwindleAttempting to Pick a Pocket........ .Jan. Feb. Mch. Apr.| May June July Aug. Sept Oct.] Nov. Dec. Total10111252113428153811111111191326232192314541119 • 303210453611221142214911111624611118112811212282121165442542211135204521221VtI

CAUSE OF ARTEST MADE—Continued.Attempting to Stab ........................Bastardy.. ..........................................Beating a Board Bill........................Bigamy................ ................................Burglary ..........................................Carrying Concealed Weapons........Cheating and Swindling..................Contempt of Court............................Cow Stealing......................................Cruelty to Animals............................Cruelty to Children.... ......................Deserters from Army and Navy...Deserters from Foreign Vessels.....Disorderly Conduct..........................Disorderly Conduct Drunk..............Driving Automobile while Drunk..Drunk on Public Highway..............Drunk on Railroad Train................Disposing of Mortgaged Goods......Escaped Convicts........... ...................ForKerv.....................— ........................65116?,9648111193441967449,1111159,?,3333?,116,171214?41211044534141544111757314*515?:441163551?,2763111114354??,4?,7131146491115?,41411948?,33-49114883513173136163511125?,12378541?,323170343430315179261,3075755515256

Gambling House................Gambling......................................Gambling Device...............Horse Stealing..............................Involuntery Manslaughter........Inciting Riot...... ..........................Juvenile Court (Arrested for)....Keeping a Lewd House..............Larceny.......Larceny of Automobile..............Larceny of over Fifty Dollars..Larceny from the House.......".....Larceny from the Person..........Larceny from Railroad Train....Larceny after Trust....................Loitering......................................Lunacy.........................................Malicious Mischief......................Mayhem..............................Manslaughter..............................Maintaining Public Nuisance ..CAUSE OF ARREST MADE—Continued.1134 436 45 15 12 13225908g2fi22242354628141361973333' 83318319,1739234110316152fi8381911in523B13229107203111291876m73517212fi91135110231811572232131421411242711301925141' 5m322761821829632501211199204362384121I **COI

Murder.........................................."PprinrvPointing a Pistol............ ..............Public Nuisance . ........................Rape................................— ...........Receiving Stolen Goods ............Robbery by Force ......................Seduction......................................Speeding with an Automobile ..Speeding with Motorcycle ........Stabbing........................................Stealing Ride on Railroad TrainSuspicious Characters.. ..............Trespassing..................................Using Auto without PermissionU. S. Court (Arrested for)..... ...Vagrancy......................................Violating City Ordinance..........Violating Dog Badge OrdinanceViolating Garbage Ordinance....Violating Emigrant Ordinance..CAUSE OF ARREST MADE—Continued.1?,11598?,748175fi1112445711485221031531118569611112 214 11 252 60312 4150 1001212211116155344414312410333141?,136134723541?,11313427414fi?,31144?,?,13333451113?,4944913?,360121?,528331211435\?,2032802048952885412668708313SICO>2512!00 J**l

Violating Pure Food Ordinance....Violating Restaurant Ordinance-Violating Traffic Ordinance..........Violating Water Ordinance...... ......Violating Weed Ordinance............Violating State Prohibition LawWife Beating....................................(Totals each Month).. ............Grand Total................CAUSE OF ARREST MADE—Continued.731455691622478166191,35950315613715272014?,3861191534m42169945476716673745366531719435474332487166411166724118847215427,89321co*ra!

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTARREST EACH MONTHJanuary—.............................—— ———..————.———. 569February........ ——___...... ———................................ 478March......--.......................——,..—————————... 1,359April...............———...—— .................:„———............... 561May................. —....——.———.................................. 720June....-......................................-......———.————— 611July....................-.....-............-——..—————.——— 699August-...-..---......-----...--...-...————————— 667September............... ........................... ........................... 653October.——.—.——.——————...—. 547November...........-..............———————————— 487December................................. ............... ... ... ........ ........ 542TOTAL..———.———— ——....———— :... 7,893ARRESTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS1911.-.............--...--..--........-.......——————— 10,4331912.-...-.........-........--.---...——————————— 10,3031913................-.-.....---...-.............-——————- ll,3561914--........................---....-.————————— 10,4611915-.--..----.-...-...----.-----......-..———————. 11,4801916-..-.-.......-...-————— ——————.................... 8,719FINES COLLECTED IN POLICE COURTFines Collected in Police Court During 1917— $24,089.00FINES COLLECTED IN POLICE COURT EACH YEARFROM 1907 to 1916, INCLUSIVE.1916.....-......-............-.--.——————— .————$14,125.001915.............--...........---..-....-----.-.—————— 14,998.001914.............................--.........----...——.———.. 14,900.001913..........................-..-.......-..-----...—————— 23,519.951912.......-............—-— ...-.....——.—— —————— . 25,590.851911..-.-—..-.——— ——— — — — —— — ........... ........ 25,200.351910.....................-......-.................-..-.————————.. 23,562.201909.-......--...........——————————— —........... ... 19,332.011908............-..—— ————---————— ...... .......... 35,113.061907...-....-----.--..-.-..-.--------.-.————————— 18, 255 . 25

»00CLASSFICATION OF ARRESTS MADE DURING 1917.White Men......... ..White Women......White Boys............White Girls ..........Negro Men... .........Negro Women......Negro Boys............Chinamen.... ..........Negro Girls............Jan. | Feb. | Mch.| April | May | Junej July | AugTj Sept.) Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total219 160 561 300 197 293 250 20811 6 55 23 12 36 201310 10 1114 8 95223866214?,U73141441268185196121312288620526394224236117374211118246222728612631112011261981542271761212641732034993208162124850159,3,0462499643,0181,194232648Ir*fcTOTALS............569478 1.359561720611699667653547487542 ' 7.893

Sentenced........................ ........Dismissed..................... .........Sentence Suspended................Turned over to Superior Ct.Turned over to City Court ..Turned over to Ordinary'sCourt...............;....................Turned over to Juvenile Ct.Turned over to variousSheriffs, etc...................... ....Turned over to Foreign VesselTurned over to Army andNavy....................................Suspicious characters releasedTurned over to U. S. Athor.Held for U. S. Court..............Turned over to AssociatedCharities................... ...........DISPOSITIONS OF CASES YEAR 1917Jan.|Feb|Mch.[Apl| May [ June | July [Aug. [Sept. [Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total202 177 633 177 250 211 194 220 223 159 186 186 2,818177 136 564 197 241 200 303 237 251 224 164 195 2,88911 1 3 3 5 2 3 5 5 3 3 3 4716 13 8 8 12 15 14 7 13 6 6 2 12068 46 45 61 85 63 90 96 81 72 72 72 8512251226482486957133682353123511125212841614605253814145341334101113337291113474121944143236143331114861233319232833833911154515284394ICOIsTOTAL............................659478 1,359 5617206116996676535474875427,893

190 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTGAMEWELL AND PRIVATE CALLSWagon Calls Returns CallsIGamewell \ Private I Gamewell) PrivateOfficeReportJanuary.......February.....March.........April.............May...———June.............July.............August.........September-October.......November-December15713215116720519620722217614615618670385474618565595149445917013215417020521020822718214715817550222449405746313933324714,836-13,652..16,116..17,346..15,790..14,985-14,452..16,902-16,956..17,263..15,920..18,036..TOTAL..7092,138470 192,254..AMBULANCE CALLSWhite | Colored | TotalJanuary.................................. 35 42 77February..........................— 44 45 89March.................................... 50 58 108April—.................................. 40 58 98May........................................ 40 65 105June........................................ 48 53 101July......—.—......——.—. 43 60 103August.—.————...——— 41 69 110September............................. 43 64 107October—............................ 35 43 78November..............——.... 25 57 82December.....———————. 33 40 73TOTAL————..———.. 4776541,131

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 191CALLS RESPONDED TO BY MOTORCYCLECALL PATROLMAN FROMHEADQUARTERSJanuary.......................... 118 July......——..————........................ 215February...................... 28 August.......................... 163March.......................... 124 September...................... 132April................................ 162 October........135' 142May................................ 173 November.-..June.... 195 December.154TOTAL......................................................................... 1,741CALLS RESPONDED TO BY MOTORCYCLECALL PATROLMAN FROMSUB-STATION No 1January.........................February..——————March...........................April................................ 123 October.....103 July................................ 11490 August........................... 124120 September...................... 116.............. 122May................................ 117 November ............... 94June............................... 144 December...................... 86TOTAL.......................................................................... 1,353CALLS RESPONDED TO BY MOTORCYCLECALL PATROLMAN FROMSUB-STATION No. 2January.......................... 88 July................................ 106February........................ 62 August.—.. ............ 80March............................ 86 September... ............ 62April............................... 119 October........63May................................ 82 November...49June................................ 116 December....44TOTAL.............................-.------.....-----.- 957

REPORTS ON ACCIDENTS, LOST CHILDREN, ANIMALSIMPOUNDED, ETC.Animals Impounded......... .....Attempted Suicide................Dead Bodies Found.... ...........Deaths by Drowning..............Deaths reported to coroner ..Defective Sidewalks...............Electric Lights Out...............Lost Children Found............ ..Suicides.. ..................................Stores Found Open................Water Mains Reported Leaking....................... ................Water Box Covers-ReportedJan.|Feb|Mch. |Apl| May] June | July12 7 10 92123 2 6438101155222231281801611713151442810161212323281324922724424312........5134Aug.7111891461Sept.112332152341Oct. |Nov.5 1421 216924121824122133Dec. | Total3 98123 3131 2924 8930 1856336 28412426015TOTAL............................59 247785591505357644999113 1,015

REPORTS ON ACCIDENTS, LOST CHILDREN, ETC.,— Continued.ACCIDENTSAutomobiles....... ....Motorcycles..............Street Cars....... ...... .Other Vehicles..........TOTAL......... ......2fi9:9,838131?,72319?:S11372fi?,fi10432953Ifi5217?,7in3fi?,n4Sin3923B7Ifi482322Ifi433128infin112632219192312562762127472COIi^j8tow

194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTReports made to Police Department of AutomobilesLost or Stolen and Recovered in the City, and thoseRecovered for Other Cities During Year 1917.January. ...............................February......... .................... ...March... ............. ....................April.-.. ...................................May.... ............... .....................June........................................July ........................................August.—.... ............................September............................. .October............ ............... .......November...... .......................December..............................Lost orStolen132134321333Recovered1323432233Recovered forOther Cities12111TOTAL..........................29256LODGERS ACCOMMODATEDJanuary...February...March.......April.__ ......June........ ......July..............August—.......September....October........November....December....White24301113511121325117Colored122212111Total253213137 •12121346128TOTAL._. 144 13 157

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 195SALARIES PAID MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT1 Chief........................................................................ $2,600.001 First Lieutenant...................................................... 1,680.001 Second Lieutenant................................................. 1,580.001 Third Lieutenant.................................................... 1,520.001 Clerk, Police Department and Police Court...... 1,800.001 Clerk, Detective Department.............................. 900.001 Matron....................................................................' 600.001 Chief of Detectives................................................ 1,680.001 Sergeant of Detectives.......................................... 1,300.002 Detectives................................................................ 1,280.002 Detectives................................................................ 1,220.001 Detective.................................................................. 1,160.001 Detective................................................................. 1,100,001 First Sergeant.......................................................... 1,380.007 Sergeants.................................................................. 1,300.001 Sergeants.................................................................. 1,240.001 Sergeant.................................................................. 1,180.00I Sergeant.................................................................. 1,120.00II Patrolmen................................................................ 1,080.0015 Patrolmen................................................................ 1,020.0025 Patrolmen................................................................ 960.0054 Patrolmen................................................................ 900.001 Electrician (half salary}.......................................... 900.001 Assistant Electrician (half salary)........................ 600.004 Drivers..-......-......'-.....,-...................-...........—. 900.001 Stable Keeper.-...........—....................................... 1,200.001 Assistant Stable Keeper (Night)..............—........... 780.001 Mechanic:.-............................................................ 1,200.001 Porter (c).............'..................................................... 360.00MEN UNDER PENSION1 Sergeant................................................................ 746.002 Sergeants.-.......—.................................................. 560.002 Sergeants...................—........................................... 650.00

196 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT1 Detective.....2 Privates.......1 Private....—..1 Private..-----640.00540.00510.00300.00CHANGES IN DEPARTMENTS DURING 1917.Private B. S. BeachPrivate T. F. EnglishPrivate D. GayPrivate J. W. GrahamPrivate M. R. GarnettPrivate C. E. HayesPrivate H. B. HamiltonPrivate F. C- HamiltonPrivate E. M. HarrisPrivate D. N. HeathPrivate I. D. HeeryPrivate G. JoinerPrivate W. A. KennedyPrivate H. E- LollisPrivate C. E. LovePrivate G. McElmurrayPrivate D. L. McLeodPrivate S. L. MattoxPrivate G. W. Mints .Private F. AdkinsPrivate M. F. DavisPrivate D. N. HeathPrivate H. HostiPrivate W. W. HewlettPrivate W. C. HendryPrivate H. P. HowardAPPOINTMENTSPrivate H. R. PeckmannPrivate J. C. PryorPrivate J. E. RobinsonPrivate J. E. RoughenPrivate R. J. SasserPrivate T. R. SkinnerPrivate H. H. SimmonsPrivate E. D. StoryPrivate J. D. ThomasPrivate A. L. TaylorPrivate H. C. TraversPrivate E. WellsPrivate W. L. WolfePrivate J. L. WillianmsPrivate T. J. WilsonPrivate L. Z. WetheringtonPrivate I. G. ZahlerDriver L. B. CoatsDriver J. M. KavanaughRE-APPOINTMENTSPrivate D. W. JerniganPrivate A. T. JacksonPrivate Edw. LutzPrivate P. H. MoehrkePrivate D. D. MilesPrivate G. R. SeckingerPrivate E. Wells

__________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________197DISMISSALSCorporal W. W. Hewlett Private C. E. LovePrivate P. L. Anderson Private H. H. PricePrivate R. F. Brant Private W. L. RobertsPrivate H. F. Brown Private J. O. WallacePrivate M. F. Davis Private H. W. WrightPrivate J. L. Floyd Private T. J. WilsonPrivate P. J. Fahey Driver H. FinePrivate P. M. HendrixRESIGNATIONSLieutenant J. A. Woods Private C. F. LeechSergeant H. Center Private J. E. RobinsonCorporal F. Adkins Private E. J. ReevesDetective J. P. DeLeon Private G. R. SeckingerPrivate S. Berner Private L. B. SimpsonPrivate T. F. English Private H. H. SimmonsPrivate J. A. Felder Private H. C. TaylorPrivate H. G. Garner Private A. L. TaylorPrivate H. Goslee Private E. WellsPrivate C. E. Hayes Private E. L. WilliamsPrivate D. N. Heath Private B. L. WoodsPrivate H. A. Heape Private T. O. WilsonPrivate H. P. Howard Driver L. B. CoatsPrivate G. JoinerDEATHPrivate R. A. ForehandREPORTS MADE TO POLICE DEPARTMENT BYPAWNBROKERS DURING YEAR 1917.January....................................................................... 18,642February........................................................................ 15,120March............................................................................ 17,457April............................................................................... 17,257

198_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT________May................................................................................ 19,130June............................................................................... 19,200July................................................................................ 18,450August.__....................................................................... 19,700September...................................................................... 18,730October......................................................................... 19,340November.-..............................................:.................... 20,620December...................................................................... 21,780TOTAL.................................................................. 225,426AMOUNTS OF PROPERTY REPORTED LOST ORSTOLEN AND AMOUNTS RECOVEREDLost or Stloen RecoveredJanuary......................... .................$ 5,339.14 $ 4,086.14February. ..................................... 3,881.99 3,044.45March........................... ................. 6,250.60 3,834.00April. ............................................. 1,868.91 1,445.25May... ............................................ 5,439.00 3,685.50June............................... ................. 7,162.50 5,132.00July............................... ................. 3,729.00 1,681.00August.—...... ................. ................. 4,463.40 2,770.00September.- ................................. 3,724.65 1,484.00October......................... ................. 4,283.00 2,661.00November. ................................... 6,113.91 3,556.00December. .................................... 5,890.45 4,016.45TOTAL.................................. $ 58,146.55 $37,395.79POLICE GAMEWELL TELEGRAPH BOXES12 Bay and Habersham13 Bay and Randolph14 Bay and East Broad15 Bay and Drayton

___________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT_________19916 Grayson Park No. 2 Sub-station17 A. C. L. Crossing and Montgomery St.21 Bay Street and Schwarz22 B rough ton and East Broad23 Oglethorpe and East Broad24 Congress and Bull25 President and Randolph31 York and Bull32 Anderson Street and Waters Avenue33 Liberty and Randolph34 Estill and Waters Avenue35 Park Avenue and East Broad41 Thomas Park No." 1 Sub-station42 Forty-second and Montgomery43 Oglethorpe and Fahm44 Forty-seventh and Reynolds45 Indian and Fahm51 Bay and West Broad52 Estill Avenue and Bull53 Broughton and West Broad54 Broughton and Fahm112 Drayton and Liberty,113 Alexander Street and Augusta Road114 Fifty-second and Bull121 Oglethorpe and West Broad122 Louisville and Schwarz Avenue123 Gwinnett and Stiles Avenue124 Gwinnett and Magnolia125 Liberty and West Broad131 Berrien and Prendergrast132 Cohen and West Boundary133 Charlton and Jefferson144 Congress and Barnard152 Gaston and West Broad212 Gaston and Whitaker213 Park and West Broad214 Anderson and West Broad

2M_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT215 Liberty and East Broad221 Gwinnett and West Broad242 Gwinnett and East Broad243 Jones and East Broad312 Gaston and Lincoln313 Hartridge and East Broad314 Wheaton and Waters Avenue321 Bolton and Atlantic Avenue322 Park Avenue and Abercorn323 Henry and Bull331 Anderson and East Broad341 Thirty-Eight and East Broad412 Thirty-Sixth and Ogeechee Road413 Thirty-Sixth and Bull

IN MEMORIAMPatrolman R. A. ForehandAppointed July 3rd, 1907.Died August 21st, 1917.

ANNUAL REPORTOF THECHIEF ENGINEEROP THECITY OF SAVANNAHFOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 311917E. R. CONANTCHIEF ENGINEER

ROSTER OF EMPLOYEES 1917.CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENTNAME TITLE PER YEAR 1917,E. R. Conant...——————Chief Engineer and Purchasing Officer........................ $4,800.00Monthly RateW. O'D. Rockwell ................Principal Assistant Engineer.......................................... $ 191,66J. G. Hazelhurst....................Assistant Engineer (9 months)..................................^.... 125.00Watson Walker.......——.......Assistant Engineer.....—....................................—....... 125.00J. C. Bernhardt————...—Chief Clerk........................................................................ 150.00J. R. Hayn....-..........---...^^^.......................-.-.................................-...---.. 110.00Mrs. G. A. Lysaught..............Stenographer..............—................................................ 80.00L. A. East................................Superintendent Garbage Collection and Incinerator.. 150.00G. W. Alien........——.............Superintendent Construction.......................................... 150.00J, H. Heery..............................Superintendent Street Cleaning.................................... 112,50R. H. Clements......................Superintendent City Lots................................................ 125.00Roy M. Bailey............———Surveyor........................................................................... 125.00W. F. Shellman......................Draftsman.......................................................................... 100,00T. H. Jordan..........——.......Record Clerk................................. ..... : ........................... 100.00O. M. Miller............................Sidewalk Inspector.......................................................... 3.00 per dayC, A. Hartlege........................Service Cut Inspector..................................................... 3.00 per dayR. F. Downing........................Foreman Garbage Collection...................................... 3.00 per dayM. F. Smith............................Superintendent Drainage Construction.....................— 125.00

PURCHASING DEPARTMENTH. J. Norton.. ............................Secretary Board of Purchase1/2 of Salary charged to Comptroller1/2 of Salary charged to Board of Purchase........................ $ 125.002WATER DEPARTMENT |Joseph P. Figg................................Superintendent.......................................................................... $ 150.00 "P. F. Curry......................................Chief Clerk................................................................................ 125.00 jjjW. P. Ridle......................................Foreman Estension.................................................................. 110.00 ejJ. H. Grady....................................Assistant Foreman Extension................................................ 75.00 b*Geo R. Small..................................Meter Reader and Repairer.................................................... 80.00T. J. McEllinn................................Turn Cock and Plumber..................................................... 80.00 gHarry Alien...................................Plumber.'.................................................................................... 80.00PLUMBIBG DEPARTMENTC. W. Tanner.................................Plumbing Inspector................................................................. $ 120.00C. H. Kelly.... . ..... .... .......Assistant Plumbing Inspector .................................... ...... 85.00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 207REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEERSavannah, Ga., April, 1918.HONORABLE WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah,Dear Sir:—I would respectfully submit this, my Fifth Annual Report,covering the operation of various departments under myimmediate charge for the fiscal year ending December 31,1917.Conditions existing during the year as ragards increasedcost of supplies, and wages, paid employees, has required thestrictest economy and careful management for the operationof the various departments within the amounts allotted, andonly in one department, viz., the Water Works, did the expenditureexceed to any appreciable amount the allotmentmade for same in the budget.•The increased cost of operating the Water Works wasprimarily due to the increased cost of coal. The cost of fuel,including credit for steam furnished by the Destructor Plant$23,348.00 more in 1917 than it was in 1916, and at the sametime there was a general increase in the wages of employeesof this department during the year, which was not contemplated,nor allowed for, when the 1917 Budget was made up.The total expenditure for 1917 for operating the Highway,Sanitary, Harbor and Wharves, City Stables and Shops,Plumbing Department and Board of Purchase, was in roundfigures $259,400.00. This was a trifle less than was expendedin 1916, and even was less than the amount expended in 1914,notwithstanding a larger area of pavement was required tobe kept clean, and a greater expenditure was made for lightingthe City in 1917 than the previous years.The end of the year practically brought about the completionof the extension of Storm Water and Sanitary SewerageSystem, for which funds had been provided for from twoBond Issues. This expenditure resulted in the accomplish

208 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTment of a system of Sanitary and Storm Water Drainage,which thoroughly covers the necessities for the City, and toa considerable extent a storm water drainage is provided foroutside of the corporate limits. Over 49 miles of sewers andclosed canals were constructed with the money available fromthe two Bond Issues, and an allotment of $25,000.00 fromcurrent revenue.The operation of the water works Department during theyear brought about a much improved condition as regards themechanical operation of the Department, and this resulted inan improved condition of the sanitary aspects of the situationwhich previously had given considerable concern to manypeople. At this time it can be said that there is no objectionas to the quality of water supplied to consumers and that itis now meeting with the approval of the Federal HealthDepartment. Conservation of the water supply was startedwith the installation of 421 meters, and as the result of theinstallation of these few meters the pumpage per capita for thelast six months of the years was 4-1/2 per cent less than forthe corresponding months of the previous year. The installationof meters has only commenced and it is with gratificationthat serious objection to the installation of meters has notmaterialized. A broad and complete ordinance fixing, ratesand establishing new rules and regulations was approved byCouncil.We experienced two cold spells during the year whichcaused the bursting of a large number of service pipe connections,conservatively estimated at not less than 10.000. Thisbrought about a tremendous wastage of water and the costto the City of the two freezes amounted to $10,000, and notonly was the water wasted, amounting to three hundredmillion gallons, but for several days it was impossible to maintainone half the regular pressure in the distributing mains.At the time of preparing this report ordinances are being preparedto require the necessary measures being taken wherebyrepeated conditions similar to those experienced during theyear cannot occur.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 209In 1916 the City adopted monolithic concrete type ofpavement for most of its paving construction. During 1917we continued with this type of construction and every indicationpoints to the success of concrete paving for Savannah,no cracks or other deterioration is visible in the work thatwas put down two years ago.The collection and disposal of our refuse, includinggarbage, was successfully carried on during the year, andthere were no interruptions, or delays, in the operation of theDestructor Plant. The garbage portion of the refuse collectedduring the year was less than for previous years, as therewas a greater economy in house-hold consumption of foodproducts. The amount of garbage collected, was 20 per centless than for the previous year, if we exclude the months ofJuly and August when the melon sesson is at its height.Steam furnished the Water Plant from the DestructorPlant resulted in a saving of coal, which would have cost$8,000.00. The work accomplished under each branch of thevarious departments under my charge, together with cost ofsame, and other matters pertaining to the carrying on ofsame is set forth under various headings, to which yourattention is invited.It gives me pleasure to refer to the amicable relationswhich existed throughout the year between you and eachAlderman and myself, and of the co-operation and confidencethat has been extended me.

210 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTSANITARY DEPARTMENTThe total 'expenditure for operation of the SanitaryDepartment for the year 1917 was $158,000.00 as against158,300-00 for the year 1916. The work done under thisdepartment is considered under the following headings oritems.CLEANING STREETS AND LANESThe expenditure for cleaning paved streets and lanes forthe fiscal year was $45,524.00, which included the removalof debris collected. Detail data concerning the cleaning ofpaved streets and lanes is given in the following tabulation:CLASS OFPAVEMENTArea InSq. Yds1Percentage ofArea CleanedTimes per Week.2346LengthIn MilesSheet Asphalt.... 140,818Asphalt Block.— 342,190Granite Block.... 122,108Vitrified Brick .. 384,849Concrete ............ 55,932Cobble Stone ... 68,224100581007110025991008205.0313.526.1016.492.973.74Total............!, 114. 1216.1258.38 10.51 2.79 22.20 47.85

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 211Cost of CleaningPer Year IncludingRemoval of DebrisCost Per MilePer YearCost of CleaningPer 1,000 Sq. Yd.Per Year8,295.0011,885.006,843.0015,913.001,725.00863.00$ 45..524.00Cost Per 1,000 Sq.Yd. Per Cleaning$ 1,632.65861.141,121.81960.03580.50220.63Cu. Yd DebrisRemoved$ 60.7434.4955.7441.0930.2412.64Cost Per Cu. Yd.Debris Removed$ 1982515602833026325,4414,6123,0006,50781042420,794$ 1,528 .2,5792.2812,4302,1282,034It will be noted from the above tabulation that the costof cleaning streets is proportional to the smoothness of thepaved surface, and to a small degree on other features. It isnoted that the cost of cleaning vitrified brick per thousandsquare yards for cleaning is a trifle less than concrete, yet weknow the concrete surface is generally smoother than brick,but in this City the average width of brick streets exceeds thewidth of concrete paved, and the wider the streets is thelower the cost permit for cleaning same.

212 MAYOR'S AJfXUAL REPORTThe greater portion of street sweepings are delivered toa local concern, who pays the City a nominal amouunt of$250.00 per year for same. All of our machine broom sweepingis done at night, so that the cleaning gangs can start at7:00 o'clock in the morning to collect debris from the streets.REFUSE COLLECTIONSThe amount expended for refuse collection during thefiscal year was $58,913.00. The amount of garbagecollected was 23,000 tons, of ashes practically 400 tons andthe number of dead carcasses, consisting of cows, horses,sheep and hogs was 444. The cost per ton for collecting theabove was 82.50. This cost includes all labor employed,care of live stock, renewal of live stock and up keep of equipment.The dead carcasses are delivered to a Rendering Plantoutside of the City Limits and there is a small revenue of$150.00 per year obtained for same. Street sweepings fromthe City Lots amounting to approximately 1200 tons, aresold at the lots for $325.00 per year.REFUSE DISPOSALThe Destructor Plant was operated without interruptionduring the year and the total amount of material destroyedwas 23,400 tons- The total cost of operating the plant was,for operation $18,518.00, for clinker disposal $1,502.00, forweighing refuse and delivering same to hoppers $1,538-00 andfor maintenance of plant $3,246.00, making a total outlay of$24,804.00. Steam furnished the Water Works, resulted ina saving of fuel amounting to $8,379.00, making the net costfor refuse disposal $16,425.00 or a net cost per ton of 70 cents.Previous Annual Reports for 1914, 1915 and 1916 gives detaildescription of the plant and other data concerning the operationof same. The Plant has now been in operation for threeyears and nine months and has been continuously operatedwithout interuption from the time it was put in operation inMarch 1914.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 213The average monthly amount of garbage, rubbish andother refuse destroyed at the Destructor Plant for 1914 was2,128 tons, 1915 2,305 tons, 1916 2,203 tons and 1917 1,950tons. It will be seen that the amount of refuse now beingcollected is much less than it was for either of the previousyears noted and if July and August were excluded, when thewater melon season is at its hight, the average amount consumedin 1917 for ten months, was 20 per cent less than it wasfor corresponding months in 1915 and 1916. This is concreteproof of household economy as regards saving food stuff.The capacity of the Destructor Plant is 3,900 tons permonth, the saving in steam increases with amount of refusedestroyed up to the full capacity of the plant, so that if theplant was operated at its full capacity much greater savingwould result in coal consumption at the pumping station bythe increased amount of steam furnished from the DestructorPlant.It may be of interest to know the total expenditure fordestroying refuse at the plant since March 1914, or for theperiod of three years and nine months. The expenditureduring this period was as follows:—OPERATIONLabor..............................._.........................$61,506.00Material.................................................... 6,101.00

214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTMAINTENANCELabor...-.-....-...-..—..——.—————...$ 1,200.00Material and repairs, including laborand material......................................... 7,967.00 9,167.00Outlays.............................................. $2,596.00Clinker Disposal.................................... 5,091.00Weighing of refuse....................._......... 3,199.00Handling cinders for fuel during Julyand August each year.......................... 1,900.00Fuel purchased............—....._............... 500.0013,286.00Grand total.................-....—————.————..$89,970.00SUMMARY OF CREDITSteam..-......-...-......-...-........__.-..-.....———........$25,524.00Clinker.......................................................................... 4,963.00Outlays that should be distributed over severalyears...........—........................................................... 2,596.00Material on hand.......................................................... 3,000.00Total.————...-....-...-..-..-....-...............$36,083.00The total amount destroyed for three years and ninemonths was 98,717 tons, equivalent to 72.6 tons per day.The net cost per ton was 54.6 cents, the guaranteed net costof operation, assuming that the plant is worked to its fullcapacity of 130 tons per day, is 40.4 cents, and if the plant wasworked to its full capacity, the net cost per ton would be lessthan the guaranteed cost. The cost above, however, doesnot include interest on investment or depreciation. Anaccount of the operation of the Incinerator Plant from thecommencement of operation, is contained in "MunicipalEngineering" for February 1918.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 215MAINTENANCE OF SANITARY AND STORM WATERSEWERSThe amount expended for maintenance of storm watersewers for the fiscal year was $4,196.00 and for maintenanceof sanitary sewers $3,039.00. This included, however,2,664 lineal feet of extension of circular sewtrs from 6-inchesto 12-inches in diameter, the cost of which was $2,132.00.While we were fortunate in not having any extensivesewer breaks during the year, naturally we had quite a largenumber of small breaks and a large number of stoppage insewers to clean out.DRY CULTUREWhile the term Dry Culture is used, what is really meantis the surface drainage of lands on the outskirts of the Citythrough open ditches and canals, and the work consists ofkeeping these ditches and canals clean and to proper grade.The amount expended for this work in 1917 was $4,086.00.SPRINKLING STREETSThe Auditor's statement shows an expenditure forsprinkling streets $3,365.00. This amount, however, shouldappear in items for cleaning streets and has been so consideredin deriving at cost of cleaning paved streets and lanes.SWEEPING CROSSINGSAt the end of the fiscal year there were 362 foot crossingsconstructed across unpaved streets to connect with sidewalks.The amount expended for cleaning crossings was $1,184.00,which entialed an expenditure of $3.27 per crossing per year.

216 MAYOR'S ANNUAL RETORTCLEANING UNPAVED STREETS AND LANESThe amount expended for this work for the year was$6,071.00. The work done consisted in part of cleaning upthe debris consisting of rubbish and other refuse, and to aconsiderable extent the removal of ashes that had been dumpedin the lanes by housholders, and to some extent of the gradingof lanes. The cflbic yards of debris removed was 3,279.OILING CATCH BASINSBetween April and November, during the mosquito breedingseason, a force makes regular weekly inspections of allcatch basins and the catch basins are treated with a low gradeof kerosene or crude oil. This treatment eliminates to a verylarge extent the mosquito nuisance. The amount expendedduring the fiscal year for this purpose was $1,615.00. Thenumber of oilings made was 54,000, making the cost for oilingapproximately 3 cents. The number of catch basins was1.774 or the cost per catch basin for the period when it wastreated was a little less than $1.00 per catch basin, which mustbe considered a most economical expenditure for the resultsattained.CLEANING CATCH BASINSThe cost of cleaning catch basins including the removalof debris taken from same, for the fiscal year was $6,759.00,the approximated yardage removed from the catch basins was3,540 and the cost per cubic yard was $1,90. The number ofcleanings made during the year was 21,698. the cost pereach catch basin cleaned was 31 cents. The number of catchbasins existing at the end of the year was 1,774.CUTTING WEEDSThe amount expended for weed cutting was $1,645.00.The cutting of weeds was done in City's streets and lanes andother area owned by the City. This work was done part withhorse drawn mowing machine and in part by hand.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 217CITY STABLES AND SHOPS DEPARTMENTThe operation of this department, includes the care andfeeding of all live stock, the maintenance of and up keep of allvehicles and rolling stock. All wagons are built new, purchasesbeing only made for wheels, axles and minor castings, used inthe construction of same. All harnesses used in the variousdepartments are repaired at the lots and all cart and wagonharnesses are made in the harness shop. All painting requiredfor the rolling stock and vehicles is done in the paintshop, and to a considerable extent outside work is done at themarket, maintaining bridges, etc., by the employees of thisdepartment. Besides the above, horseshoeing of all stock ofdepartments under the public works office is also done withoutloss of time that would ensue if the work was done by outsideparties.During the year 1917 the average number of stock onhand was 160 head. Only five head of stock died and five weresold. 18 head of stock were purchased during the fiscal year,28,000 bushels of oats, 560 tons of hay and one ton of mixedfeed was purchased. The cost of feed for the year, includingdrayage to the lots was $38,000.00, of this amount $8,000.00worth was distributed to the Police and other departments.At the end of the year there was feed on hand valued at$2,000.00, so that the cost per animal for feeding during theyear was $14.50 per month.The number of two horse wagons built during the yearwas eight, the average cost of which .was $156.00. Thenumber of new carts built was ten, the average cost of whichwas $47.00, and the number of machine brooms refilled, 134,the cost of which was $6,47 each, the number of paper boxesbuilt for use in lanes, was 46, at an average cost of $8.00 each.In addition to the routine work done at the shops, the regularforce made certain improvements at the City Market, consistingof building 13 chicken coops 13 tables, closing openingto prevent birds entering the building, plastering and whitewashing several vaults, putting in window frames and glasses,

218 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTsupervising the painting of the Market and other miscellaneouswork.A small amount of work was done by the City's forces inrepairing bridges and City's docks and wharves.The amount of pay roll for City Stables and Shopsamounted to for the year $9,344.00. With the exception of$1,695.00, for maintenance of buildings and office force, thisamount is distributed to various departments for which workwas done.HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTSTREET LIGHTINGThe amount expended for street lighting for the fiscal yearwas as follows:For post and pendant lighting $48,226.50, for ornamentalstreet post lighting $1,862.32. At the end of the year therewere 802 lights, 4-ampere magnitite arc lamps in use, 20having been installed, one taken over by the City and onecancelled during the year 1917. The present rate forstreet lighting and current for power is as follows:For 4-ampere magnitite arc lamps, $60.00 per yearOrnamental lighting 3c per kilowatt.For power 1.8 cents per kilowatt.For lighting all municipal buildings 2-1/4 cents per K. W.SIDEWALKSOn account of high cost of meterial and increase in laborcost, as well as the desire of the real estate men to retrenchas regards improvement work, the amount of sidewalks putin for 1917 was very much less than for the previous year.The yardage of new pavement put down was less than 2,000;518 notices were served upon the owners of property to repairsidewalks. Due to the general suspension of sidewalk work,there are at this time a large number of localities where

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 219sidewalks should be constructed, and it is anticipated thatthis work can be resumed in the near future.There was expended for maintenance of sidewalks andfor repairs to sidewalks, where roots of trees upheaved same$1,071.00.REPAIRING PAVED STREETS AND LANESThe following area of paved streets were taken up andeither new material put down or old material turned and relaid:SheetAsphalt.....—.................................... 1,051 Square yardsBlock Asphalt..........................._............... 6,944 Square yardsGranite Block............................................ 7,439 Square yardsVitrified Brick.......................................... 12,938 Square yardsConcrete.................................................... .......... Square yardsCobble ...................................................... 3,144 Square yardsThe total expenditure for this work amounted to $8,390.00The amount expended during the year 1917 for maintenanceof unpaved streets and lanes of the City amounted to$13,417.00, of this amount $2,500.00 was expended in re-surfacingor re-grading streets and lanes that were badlywashed by torrential rains that occurred in July and August.The amount of rain that fell during a heavy rain fall amountedto over 4-inches in one hour. As it is impracticable to surfaceunpaved streets and lanes, which generally have a sand loamsurface, on account of there being no suitable clay or gravelpits within a reasonable distance of Savannah, therefore, untilpaving is carried on more extensively in the City than it hasbeen done in the past, we face a heavy annual expenditure forkeeping up our unpaved streets and lanes, and the demandsfor this work is growing on account of the use of automobiletrucks which require streets to be in better condition than whenlighter vehicular traffic passed over same. The City now hasfrom 70 to 75 miles of unpaved streets and lanes, over whichthere is more or less traffic and perhaps for 20 miles of thesestreets and lanes the traffic is considerable.

220 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe City expended for re-surfacing streets with gravelduring the year $476.00. We have about 15 miles of streetssurfaced with gravel, cinders, shells and pyrites, which havehad to be repeatedly repaired in order to keep them in a safecondition for traffic and a considerable amount of the moneyexpended noted above for repairing unpaved streets and laneswas expended for keeping the streets that were at one timesurfaced with gravel or other material which is now worn out.MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGESThe amount expended for maintenance of bridges was$374.00. The report for 1914 contains description of bridgesowned and maintained by the City, and the report of 1915shows .the bridges which have been eliminated due to thefilling in of certain canals and ditches.CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CATCH BASINSDuring the year 1917, 72 new catch basins were constructedat a cost of $3,818.00, of this number 53 was of the largetype and 19 of the smaller type, known as monkey catchbasins. The average cost per catch basin was $53.00, thisincluded the connecting to catch basin with sewer, the averagelength of which is 20 feet.NEW STREET CROSSINGSDuring the year 20 new street crossings were added tothose existing making the total number existing at the end ofthe year 1,200. The amount expended for constructing thesecrossings was $611.00. The great number of crossings arerequired on account of the City having a large mileage of unpavedstreets and lanes.OPENING STREETSUnder this heading there was expended for 1917, $19,-387.00. This expenditure acquired 79,615.9 square feet of land

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 221for opening streets at a cost of $9,000.00. There was alsoacquired sewer right of ways through various property, forwhich there was only expended in cash $969.50, which waspaid for from money allotted for sewer extension. Therewas also acquired a lot upon which was bored an artesianwell, having an area of 2,325.58 square feet at a cost of$427.50 and this amount was paid for from the allotmentfor Water Works. The tabulation below gives the landacquired by the City during the year:LOCATION Deed Square Feet CostAtlantic St., part of lots 170and 167 Glatigny Ward.... 793 2702.44 $ 750.00Forty-first St., part of lot 13Brownville Ward.............. 795 1725 500.00Fortieth St., lot 43, BrownvilleWard...................... 803 5000 1,125.00Fifty-fourth Lane, (in exchange)no deed 27000 ................Harmon St., part of lot 251Harmon Ward................ 805 2430.66 825.00Montgomery St., lot 48 NorwoodWard.......................... 798 3600 3,400.00Montgomery St., 81 NorwoodWard.................................... 797 3600 1,600.00Park Ave., (Springfield)...,...... 806 30750 ' Water main etc.Park Ave., North part of lots34and36Gallie Ward...... 799 307.8 100.00Thirty-fourth St., lot 108(Millen 11) Schwarz Ward 802 500 700.0079615.9 $9,000.00Sewer right of way (KaytonCanal)...........................-.... No deed 969.50For new artesian well lot 169Bacon-Cann Subdivision 8043225.58 427.5082841.48 $10,397.00

222 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe remainder of the amount expended under heading ofopening streets was for grading, curbing and other workincidental to the carrying out of agreement which the Citymade in obtaining streets and lanes noted in the above tabulationoutside of cash consideration.NEW PAVINGThe paving progress for 1917 was interrupted on accountof the rapid raise in prices for material and scarcity of labor.The total yardage put in during the year was' 26,281 squareyards. It will be noted from the tabulation given below thatthe greater proportion of the paving done was of the monolithicconcrete type. This pavement was adopted in theearly part of 1916 and some of it has now been in use twoyears, and there is no sign of deterioration or of any cracks inthe oldest pavement that was laid. It is the writer's opinionthat this type of pavemnet properly put down with propermaterial is the most satisfactory pavement consideringcost of construction, durability and ease of cleaning,that can be adopted for this section. The followingtabulation shows the paving done during 1917 for whichassessments have been made against the. property owners forthe cost of same:Old Street PavedFromToMaterialusedOct. 11-16 StilesAvenueLouisvilleRoadOgeecheeCanalGraniteBlockFeb. 28-17 WheatonStreetFeb. 28-17 WheatonStreetMch. 28-17 WatersAvenueE.Broad St.Track "J"Anderson St.Randolph St.Waters Ave-Estill AvenueConcreteConcreteConcrete

SquaresYardsFrontFeetMAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 223LinealFeetTotalCostCity'sProportionCostPerSquareYard1,851.753,538.557,994.9612,895.98" 84.891,766.254,800.227,552.25420.94 4,758.20883.12 5.080.662,400.11 11,479.193,776.13 24,526.001,586.07 $ 2.571,482.98 1.433,606.43 1.435,832.99 1.9026,281.24 14,960.617,480.31 45,844.0512,508.47Intersecting Streets and Lanes chargeable to City...—5,243.3517,751.82Work done outside of ordinances-.—...................... 1,071.6518,823.47Cost Property Owners——.....................................—$17,582.94Cost Railroads......——................................................. 9,437.64$27,020.58Including Curbing.Cost City.............. ........................................................$18,823.47Total Cost.__.............................................................$45,844.05At the end of the year a considerable amount of materialhas been collected for paving of Montgomery Street, between40th and 45th Streets. The total expenditure for the year1917 for street paving was $56,286.29, of this amount theCity's proportion charged in assessment rolls was $18,823.47.The amount assessed against property owners was $27,020.58.The remainder of the amount expended for paving is $10,-442.24, accounted for by the value of material on hand asfollows:

224 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTCrushed Stone......................................................... $3,300.00CobbleStone..............——.............-....-...-......... 3,000.00Granite Block...........................—................................. 1,000.00Stone Curbing................-..——..................................- 1,000.00Cement.......................................................................... 2,142.24The granite block pavement laid on Stiles Avenue waslaid in a somewhat different manner than similar pavementhad been laid in the past in that the stone block was laid ondry mortar bed placed over the surface of the ground whichhad been carefully rolled and shaped or screeded to a truesurface. The cost per square yard for this mortar cushion1 ^-inches thick was 20 cents per square yard, cost of pitchjoints was 33 cents per square yard, cost of stone was $1.50and the total cost for laying this pavement per square yardwas $2.44 excluding curbing, the total cost per square yardincluding curbing was $2.57, and this pavement has been downa little over a year and has every indication that the extraexpense of laying block on mortar cushion was warranted asno depressions or cracking of jointshave occurred.My report for 1916 contains itemized cost of laying concretepaving. The same data was prepared for the laying ofpaving in 1917. The paving down on Wheaton Street amountedto 11,534 yards costing $1.44 per square yard, which isonly 6 cents per square yard more than work done in 1916.This work was done, however, before there was any greatlyincrease cost in material. The paving of Waters Avenue consistedof 12,896 yards entailed a considerable additionalexpenditure. In the first place heavy grading was required,in some places the removal of nearly 2 feet of material, againthe railroad track was located in the center of the street andnaturally would require some additional cost of laying thepavement and again the cost of material was much greater forthis work than for previous work, so that the total cost of thisportion of pavement done during 1917 was $1.90 per squareyard including curbing. The paving done during the year

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 225increased the mileage so that there was at the end of the yearthe following yardage and mileage of various classes of pavement.MaterialLengthFeetLengthMilesSquareYardsVitrified Brick... ...........Asphalt Block................Cobble............................Sheet Asphalt................Concrete....— ... ..............Granite Block................98,682.6471,412.720,485.0026,577.4915,570.2333,068.84256,796.9016.9815.523.95.032.9A q51.5392,844.51342,190.1771,763.00140,817.6455,932.55122,108.201,125,656.07The 1916 Anual Report gives a statement of all streetpaving done in the City from 1858 to December 31st, 1916.HARBOR AND WHARVESThe existing project for improvement of SavannahHarbor by the Government contemplates a channel 30 feetdeep at mean low water, from deep sea to Quarantine Stationa distance of ten miles, then a depth of 26 feet at mean lowwater, from Quarantine Station to the City Water Works adistance of sixteen miles, then a depth of 21 feet at mean lowwater to the foot of King's Island, a distance of \y-tmiles, making the total length of improvement 28 miles.The project also includes broadening the channel opposite thefoot of West Broad and Barnard Streets, creating a turningbasin, of constructing mooring dolphins for an anchoragestation opposite Fort Oglethorpe, for maintenance of closingdams, training walls and for closing the south channel andproviding for a cut from the main river above the southchannel to Habersham Creek, so .that the south channel canbe closed. The mean tidal range is 6 >£-feet at the bar and6-feet in the upper part of the harbor.

228 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe average depth from deep sea to the old water worksis 27 feet at mean low water, but there are four or fivelocalities of short lengths where there is a depth less than 26-feet at mean low water. The 21-feet project from the oldwater works to the foot of King's Island is one-half completed,a channel 150-feet wide with the project depth being so farattained, funds, however, are available for the completion ofthis channel with a width of 300 feet.At the suggestion of Col. John Millis, District Engineer,a Savannah Harbor Commission, composed of fourteenmembers, was formed during the year. This Commissionconsiders matters pertinent to the improvement of SavannahHarbor and co-operates with the United States Engineer DistrictOfficer in furthering the harbor benefits. Since theformation of this Commission a number of meetings havebeen held, the results of which have been beneficial to theinterest of the City and port, and the organization of theCommission is highly desirable.During the calendar year 1918, the City expended forHarbor and Wharves Departments $3,366.20. Practicallyall of this was expended in the maintenance of the HarborMaster's Office.The Municipal Dock that was constructed in 1914, is inuse practically the entire time. While the current revenuederived from the use of the wharf is nominal, being $485.00for 1917, yet the City makes good use of the wharf in accomodatingvarious Federal Departments by allowing a landingplace for Government boats. At the present time a portionof the wharf is used by the Harbor Patrol Fleet, also by theEngineering Department of the United States Army, and theconstruction and ownership of this wharf is a direct anddecided benefit to the City.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 227EXTENSION OF STORM WATER AND SANITARYSEWERAGE SYSTEMMy reports for 1914, 1915 and 1916 gives the history ofthe issuance of two Bond Issues for $600,000.00 and $400,-000.00 for the extension of storm water sanitary sewers. Thereports referred to above also gives varied information concerningthe work up to the end of 1916. During the year1917 contracts with the Gadsden Contracting Company forDivision "B", and with Obenshain Brothers for Division "A"of the work was completed during the year. The contractwith the Beasley Contracting Company for the constructionof the Fell Street Sewer, a contract for which was made in1916, was also completed during the fiscal year 1917. A contractwas entered into with the Carolina Construction Companyfor the construction of the closed portion of the KaytonCanal Sewer, and this work was virtually completed in 1917.On account of the contractors not performing the work inaccordance with the specifications, the City took over thework on August 16th, 1917, and has carried same to completion.The following tabulation gives the location of all workfrom the commencement of the storm water and sanitarysewerage system to. the end of the fiscal year 1917, size andlength of the various sewers constructed and total cost.The drainage money was insufficient to complete theKayton Canal project and Council appropriated in 1917budget $25,000.00 from current revenue to assist in carryingout this project.

SAVANNAH SEWERAGE EXTENSION 1914-1915.8BOND ISSUE $600,000,00— PROCEEDS 8604,707.00.SECTION No 1A. and No. 2 SIZE No. of Feet Total Length COST..... fa* ^(Main Trunk Sewer (substituting Bilbo Canal) from"A" Savannah River to Gwinnett Street, and branchextending west on Perry Lane), and extending south"B" on Paulsen Street, from Gwinnett Street to 61st St.lane, thence west to Bull Street, thence north toNotes Roswell Street.CONTRACTORS"A" A. T. Twiggs & Sons, River to Wheaton Street andPerry Lane"A" Gadsden Contracting Company& Guild & CompanyWheaton Street to Gwinnett Street."B" Gadsden Contracting Company and Guild & Company.SECTION No. 3.Main Trunk Sewer (Sanitary) West side of City"C" (Known as Brow Ditch Sewer) extending fromSavannah River to 61st St. Lane.7 ft.xlS ft.7 ft.xll ft. 64 ft.x6 ft.48 inches42 inches36 inches24 inches15 inches10 inches8 inches36 inches30 inches24 inches20 inches18 inches12 inches2848,9 ^3936.7 O1458.0 *S3032.1 *1730.0 &1809.0 31717,0 ^fc2659.89 g3175.1 39428.55 22795.24 $274,074.82 ^6905.67329.99613.0582.0858.068.0 16356.59 $85,031.66

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DIVISION "A" Storm Sewers South East Section"D" of City East of Bull Street.DIVISION "B" Sanitary and Combined sewers,"C" West of Bull Street. ."C" DIVISION "B" Storm Sewers West of Bull Street12-inches15-inches18-inches24-inches.30-inches36-inches48-inches8-inches10-inches12-inches15-inches18-inches36-inches42-inches48-inches54-inches60-inches12-inches15-inches18-inches20-inehes1 24-inches30-inches36-inches42-inches5 ft x6 ft.box895.852089.72714.93822.41351.61997.8590.0 13462.25 5 39,853.09$ 140,211.8155012.852913.003328.9831.5797.62003.11367.7903.7509.361249.34 68917.05 $ 104, 692; 033257.353774.854357 .61517.32071.6286.6857.021.7432.6 16576.6 $ 29,935.418 134,627.442^oCOCyd >c*HSF0Hg

Fell Street Outfall Sewer from Savnnnnh River to"V" Extended 7 ft.x5 ft. (i-inehes 1699S ft. 6 in.xfi in. 109610 ft.xO ft. (> in. 12694G64$ 68,860.04Cnsey Canal Storm Wa-"K" ter Sewer through Hill- 7 ft.xO in. 6 in.crest Cemetery and cross 7 ft.xfi ft.Henry Srtrect.NOTE1322Drainage work done by City not contract Miscellaneousexpenses, rights of way, Kng. Inspection, ete.CONTRACTORS"D" Obenshain Brothers, sublet to Gadsden ContractingCo. and Guild & Company."C" Gadsden Contracting'Company and Guild and Company."F" Beasley Contracting Company."E" Carolina Construction Company.1355.186587.735.34 MilesS 38,157.53$381,856.82I 26,541.5824,905.81S 433,304.21sIVTM3

SAVANNAH SEWERAGE EXTENSION 1916-1917FINANCIAL STATEMENTBond issue $400,000.00. Proceeds $416,451.00 $416,415.00Balance carried over from 1915.......... ———— _.-..-. — ------ —— -.-.--. —..-...-.---.... —.... 1,529.49Amountavailablel916-..——.. ———— — ————— — — —— — — ———— ——— $417,980.49Appropriated by Council 1917______—___——... —.....———————————————————— 25.000.00 gAmount available during 1916-1917-. — -__.———..—————————— — —————— ——— ——— $442,980.49Amount paid out during 1916-1917__—————— ———————————_—————————— $433,304.21BALANCE...—————..———————————.-—————————— $ 9,676.28DISBURSEMENTS 1916 1917 TOTALObenshain Brothers (Contractors)................................ $ 79,124.82 $ 61,086.99 $ 140,211.81Gadsden & Guild (Contractors)—.._——————————————... 98,647.55 35,979.89 134,627.44 -,Beasley Contracting Company—._...___...„._.___._ 8,685.21 60,174.83 68,860.04 gDrainage work done by City not under contract... _....... ___. 16,031.55 10,510.03 26,541.58 pMiscellaneous Expenses, Rights of way, Engineering, Inspectors, etc. 20,360.41 4,545.40 24,905.81Carolina Construction Company (Kayton Canal)___________ 18,452.02 18,452.02By City (Kayton Canal)......-................................___________19,705.51_______19,705.51$ 222,849.54 $ 210,454.67 $433,304.21RECAPITULATIONAmount available Jan. 1st, 1916.___.....__....._.......________.__.._.... — .... $417,980.49Amount paid out during 1916._...__....._——. — — .. — .— — — — — — ———_. — — — — __.. 222.849.54$195,130.95Amount appropriated by Council 1917....._____..._____.____.__..._____.____ 25,000.00$ 220,130.95Amountpaidoutl917-..———— ————————————— —— ——— ———— ... —————— —— -.. 210,454.67BALANCE..................................... .......................... $ 9,676.28

234 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe mileage of rectangular reinforced concrete type ofsewers constructed was 3 miles of circular reinforced concretepipe 10.2 miles and of circular terracotta pipe 36.1 miles,making a total of 49.3 miles . The total mileage of sewerspreviously constructed amounted to 39.5 miles, so that atthis time the City has a total of 88.8 miles of closed sewers,costing in total $1,860,000.00.The accomplishment of the work carried out under theseveral projects for the extension of storm water drainage hasbrought about a most favorable condition as regards not onlysurface drainage of the City but to a considerable extent, aconsiderable area of land lying outside of the corporatelimits. There is also afforded a complete sanitary system ofsevers, and as undeveloped sections are built up there willsimply be required the laying of laterals to give service forsame.Unfortunately property owners in certain sections havenot taken advantage of the new lateral sewers for sanitary use,but this is due to a large extent to their inability to obtainplumbers at this time, also to the fact of the cost of this workbeing so excessive at the present time. It is anticipated thatthe full benefit of the improvement can be taaken advantageof in the near future. Since the completion of the work, agreat many of the vaults and dry closets have been eliminated,and certain localities where previously there were a largenumber of open ditches into which sewerage was run, have nowbeen obliterated and filled in. Special reference is made tothat section between Habersham Street and Waters Road,south of Anderson Street.When the project for constructiong Kayton Canal wasconsidered, the County was asked to co-operate with the Cityin this work, for the reason that this Canal would mutually beof benefit to the County and the City. The County offeredto do a portion of the open excavation with convict labor, and40,000 cubic yards of material was excavated between Decem- •ber llth, 1916'and April 14th, 1917 with convict labor. TheCity assisted in pumping water and purchasing rubber boots

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 235for the men and incurred other incidental expenses amountingto about $1,800.00, and as a result of the assistance renderedby the County, the work done by the County amountedto approximately $15,600.00.The original project for taking care of storm water overflowfor certain parts of the City contemplated the installationof pumps. There is every indication that trunk sewersas designed with automatic flood gates is going to give satisfactorydrainage without the expensive installation andoperation of pumps. The grades of the sewers that have beenconstructed have been established with great care and thecapacity of the sewers were tested last August with a rainfallof 4-inches during the period of one hour, and yet the trunksewers behaved admirably. There are several places in theolder part of the City where the storm water sewers are inadequatein capacity to carry off instanta surface water fromtorrential rains such as occurred last August and to overcomethis condition would require a very heavy expenditure. It isnot customary in designing a system to contemplate such abnormaland excessive rain falls, it being expected that suchwould only occur rarely and the cost of a system to takecharge of such an abnormal flow would not be warranted.WORK DONE UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEFASSISTANT ENGINEER MR. W. O'D. ROCKWELLAll surveying establishment of grades and street lines,making up of assesment rolls for paving and sidewalks andother miscellaneous engineering work, is directly under thesupervision of Mr. Rockwell, Principal Assistant Engineer.The City of Savannah, unlike most municipalities,requires all surveying of lots and street lines, as well as lotsin cemeteries, to be established and suveyed by the City, anda moderate fixed charge established by Council is made forthis work. This method has worked out admirably and theproperty owners havenever complained of the system employedand the method resulted in not only a direct saving for theproperty owners as regards the expense for survey work, but it

236 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTalso insures a greater degree of accuracy . No error of anyconsequence has been made for years by Mr. Rockwell's departmentin the establishment of street or lot lines. Platesof all surveys of lots for private parties are made of uniformscale properly indexed and filed and are in such shape as tobe filed with deeds.The following tabulation gives the routine work done inthe office for the fiscal year 1917.Survey of lots for private parties.........----..-...--—............ 169Plats made of the above lots for private parties............ 93Measurements of street pavements for assessment rolls 3Survey of lots in Bonaventure Cemetery.....—................ 12Survey of lots in Laural Grove Cemetery........................ 12Miscellaneous measurements and surveys........................ 102Grades and lines for curbing, grading, etc........................ 110Levels taken for miscellaneous purposes.......................... 9Profiles for street grades, etc............................................. 7Profiles for sewers................................................................ 123Street lines given during the year._............................... 136Grades and lines given for sidewalks................................ 33Estimates prepared for street paving, grading, etc..... .. 17Maps and plats of lots........................................................ 9Maps and plats miscellaneous............................................ 8Maps and plats of streets.................................................... ' 4Tracing of lots...................................................................... 18Tracing sewer profiles and plans......—............................... 133Tracing miscellaneous.......................................................... 36Blueprints.................................................................... 560Miscellaneous reports.......................................................... 13The revenue derived for making surveys for privateparties was $455.00. This revenue does not any where meetthe cost of the work. The rate for making surveys should beincreased so that the revenue would be sufficient to meet thecost of actual work entailed in making and plating surveys.This office has had a great deal of extra work during the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 237period of sewer construction and has made complete recordsof work accomplished, making separate plans and profiles ofevery sewer laid for future reference. I wish to commend thework done by Mr. Rockwell and his assistants.The Plumbing Inspection for the year 1917, was underMr. C. W.Tanner, and for a portion of the year he had anassistant. The expenditure for maintaining the office of theoffice of the Plumbing Inspector for the fiscal year was $3,-626.00. The number of fixtures inspected during the year was1,963, and the amount of fees collected was $981.50. It isobserved that the cost of operating the department was threetimes the amount of revenue received. This departmentshould be practicablly self sustaining and fees for inspectionsshould be adjusted to pay the inspections. It is, of course,understood that on account of the war there has been ageneral depression of building construction and extensive repairsto buildings. Besides the inspection of fixtures, 425connections made to sanitary and storm water sewers werenspected, for which a revenue of $442.00 was received. Aninspection of 202 water main taps and water supply to premiseswere made for plumbers, 40 water taps connecting cityflush tanks, also at the request of tenants and property ownersthe Plumbing Department inspected 110 cases of faultyplumbing, and for the Health Officer 45 inspections.A new Plumbing Ordinance prepared by the PlumbingInspector was approved by Council, and this ordinance extendsthe supervision of all plumbing work outside of thecorporate limits of the City wherever water or sewerage isprovided for property owners.BOARD OF PURCHASEThe Board of Purchase was created four years ago andthe establishment of same' has been a great benefit to the City,not only has supplies been bought more economically than beforethe Board was established, but the method of purchase

238 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTpermits of wider competition as regards purchasing of supplies.All dealers are invited to submit proposals for purchasesrequired. During the past year we have bought materialsin greater quantities than was done heretofore. Coalwas purchased for a year's supply, material for paving operationwere bought in such quantities as to obtain lowest pricespossible. The Board of Purchase has not been established inone respect as originally intended, in that no warehouse hasbeen provided whereby small supplies could be bought inlarge quantities for all departments and then charged out toeach department as required. A good deal of money could besaved if this was put in operation. The method of checkingaccounts now in use by the Purchasing Department eliminatesalmost entirely errors in accounts that are rendered againstthe City and errors are frequently found ranging from smallup to considerable amounts which are detected by the methodfollowed. During the fiscal year 40 meetings were held bythe Board of Purchase and the Secretary issued in requisitionblanks for various departments for over 5000, orders, and theSecretary checks all bills against these orders and personallyinvestigates any irregularities that was brought to his attention.The records of the office are always open for inspectionof the public and the Board gives business interest a squaredeal. I wish to commend the work done by the Secretary ofthe Board, Mr. Harry J. Norton.WATER WORKS DEPARTMENTAn election was held on October 9th, 1917 to determinewhether the City would providea bond issue for the purposeof providing funds for the general rehabilitation of our waterworks system. The people voted against the issuance ofbonds, so that the project for the rehabilitation of our waterworks system as submitted by me had to be called off.The Annual Reports for 1915 contains a number of reportsupon the condition of water supply at Savannah withproject for improvement. The annual report for 1916 containsa revised project for the rehabilitation of the water

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 239works system and reference can be had to these reports. Nospecial mention is made of same at this time of the proposedplan for the improvement heretofore considered and printedin full in previous reports. Although the bond issue failed,a considerable expenditure was made during the fiscal year1917 in bettering the condition of our water works system andincreasing its supply.Three artesian wells were bored, two of 12-inch diameterwith a depth of 600 feet and one of 10-inch diameter at thebottom with a depth of 1,230 feet. At the end of the fiscalyear only one of these wells had been connected into system.All three of the wells were successfully bored and test of flowshowed the capacity of each well to be over a million galloncapacity per day, in fact by using sufficient air the capacitynoted can be considerably exceeded.The City appropriated $10,000.00 for meters, all of whichamount was expended during the fiscal year. As stated inprevious report the per capita consumption of water for theCity is abnormally high. There is a great waste of water duein part to inferior plumbing and in part to carelessness on thepart of users. The city's water supply must be conserved. Thepublic has had presented to them a strong argument for cooperationand acceptance of the meter system, and it is highlygratifying to observe the favorable interest shown by theproperty owners as regards the installation of meters and it isearnestly recommended that the City proceed with entiremeterage as rapidly as funds will permit. At the end of thefiscal year 773 meters had been installed of which 421 meterswere installed during the year 1917. These meters wereinstalled in accordance with ordinance which provides thatall manufacturers, laundries, hotels, restaurants, livery stables,etc., be equipped with meters during the year, also all consumerslocated outside of the corporate limits of the City.The installation of this small number of meters resultedin an appreciable reduction of water per capita of 4 per cent.It is very interesting to note the meter cards. In manynstances after a meter had been installed, the consumption of

240 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTwater as indicated by the meter was enormous, investigationmade generally shown a great wastage due to faulty plumbingand after this is corrected the consumption would be reducedto from one third to one sixth of the quantity registered bythe meter before leaks were stopped.During the fiscal year a complete new set of rules andregulations governing the Water Department were preparedand adopted by Council, and the water rates were revised also.These rules and regulations, with the revised water rates wereprinted in pamphlet form and can be had upon application tothe Chief Engineer's office.During the fiscal year 1917 two abnormal spells of freezingweather occurred, one in January and the other in December.During these two periods of the cold weather when thetemperature was at 14 degrees above Zero, the breakage of avery great number of water pipes occurred and a conservativeestimate of the number of pipes broken, due to both freezes,is 10,000- As a result there was a tremendous wastage of•water following each freeze and the plumbers were unable tomake repairs promptly, in fact after each freeze the City puton every available man to stop wastage by disconnectingbroken pipes from the water supply. This year the cost ofthis special work alone was approximately $2,000.00 to theCity. The extra amount of water pumped due to these twofreezes, was three hundred million gallons. The cost of coalalone for this extra pumpage cost the City $6,000. It will beseen that it is necessary to take vigorous measures wherebyrepeated experience can be avoided, and it is urgently recommendedthat such ordinances be passed as will require theproper installation of stop and waste cocks, so that water canbe shut off by the occupant or owner of a building, when afreeze comes, and such laws passed as will provide a penaltyfor not taking necessary precaution during period of freeze,either as regards protecting exposed water pipes, or by shuttingoff the supply and draining the pipes when a freezecomes, which as we all know only last but a brief period.The work proposed for the fiscal year 1918 is to make

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 241repairs to pumping engine to eliminate slippage, to connectthe new wells with the system, to install one electrically drivenindividual pump at Springfield Well, to continue the installationof meters as far as funds will permit, with the exceptionthat the above work will permit of the pumping at the RiverStation being eliminated. If this is done there will be markedsaving in the cost of operation of our water works system.OPERATING EXPENSESGENERAL EXPENSES:Superintendent.....—............................................... $ 4,113.87Salaries of Office Clerks.......................................... 1,500.00Inspection salaries.................................................... 3,300.00Office expenses and supplies.................................... 219.79Printing and stationery......—................................ 218.73Postage, Telephone and Telegraph..................:..... 268.44Insurance——............................................................ 262.36Surity bond premium....—.................................... 5.92Total—---....———..........——........ $ 9,889.11OPERATING GWINNETT STREET PUMPINGSTATIONFuel......——............................................................... $ 25,522.36Fuel handling..—...................................................... 810.16Lubricants and waste.........——............——.......... 1,005.63Wages—..........——.................................................. 14,208.00Other expenses............——...................................... 322.04Steam furnished by Incinerator....—................... 8,379.20Total....——......—...,...,.....,——I.............. $ 50,247.39

242 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTOPERATION RIVER PUMPING STATIONFuel............................................................................ 13,544.28Lubricants and waste ............................................ 223.08Wages........................................................................ 9,055.75Other expenses.......................................................... 256.18Total.......................................................... $ 23,079.29MAINTENANCE GWINNETT STREET PUMPINGSTATIONMaterial.................................................................... $ 3,778.47MAINTENANCE RIVER PUMPING STATIONMaterial.......................................... ................... $ 191.12MAINTENANCE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMWages........................................................................ $ 4,001.65Material.................................................................... 811.42Tools, repairs and replacements............................ 167.59Care of live stock...................................................... 319.59Total.......................................................... $ 5,300.25MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSESTraveling.................................................................. $ 139.94Connection service expenses.................................. 214.54Meter service expenses............................................ 4,395.01Maintenance of vehicle equipment........................ 84.59Plumbing and turn cock expenses...—................... 1,914.18Furniture and fixtures—repair and replacements 130.54Miscellaneous items.-....................-—....................... 2,892.64Motor vehicles—operation...................................... 135.00Motor vehicle—Maintenance...........——————— 107.82Soldiers' encampment.——...............——————— 588.52Total.......................................................... $ 10,631.78Grand Total......————...—— $103,117.41

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 243OUTLAYSLiquid chlorine apparatus....................—............... $ 774.20Total.......................................................... $ 774.20EXTENSION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMExtension Distribution System.............................. 8,828.92Meters........................................................................ 10,402.24Improvement to plant............................................ 14,372.72Total.......................................................... $ 33,603.90APPROPRIATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTSAmount appropriated for:Operating expenses-.......—...................................... $ 9,888.00Operating Gwinnett Street Pumping Station...... 38,675.00Operating River Pumping Station........................ 17,500.00Maintenance Gwinnett Street Pumping Station 2,025.00Maintenance River Pumping Station.................... 250.00Maintenance Distribution system..................—— 9,035.00Outlays..................................................................... 54,300:00Total.......................................................... $131,673.00DISBURSEMENTSAmount disbursed for:Operating expenses.................................................. $103,117.41Chlorine apparatus.................................................. 774.20Extension of Mains.......................-......——.....—- 8,828.92Meters...................................................................... $10,402.24Improvement to plant................................„'.......... 14,372.74Total.....................................—................. $137,495.51

244 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTRECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURESTotal receipts for the year 1917............................ $179,297.34Total expenditures.........................__................... 137,495.51Net revenue.............................................................. f 41,801.83TOTAL PUMPAGE FOR GWINNETT STREET STA­TION AND RIVER PUMPING STATION IS ASFOLLOWS:GALLONSGwinnett Street Station..................................... 3,265,890,050Daily average....................................................... 8,947,644River Station........................................................ 591,289,468Daily average.—................................................... 3,857,179,518Total Gwinnett Street and River Station........ 3,857,179,518Total daily average both stations..................... 10,567,615COAL CONSUMPTIONTONSGwinnett Street Station...................................... 3,971.9Daily average.—................................................... 10.88River Station........................................................ 2,061.0Daily average.................—................................... 5.64Total consumption both stations...................... 6,032.9Daily consumption both stations...................... 16.5At the end of the fiscal year 1917 the City had installedthe following lengths of various sizes mains and laterals.EXTENSIONS OF MAINSLOCATION Length in Feet Size Inches44th. Street from East of Habersham Street toEast of Battey Street .................................... 565 6Augusta Avenue from Millen to Jenks............ 1,232 6Various Connections to hydrants...................... 582 6Total laid during year._............................. 2,379 6

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 245Total feet of cast iron mains in City 473,210 or 89.62miles.FIRE HYDRANTS PLACEDNorth side of 49th Street east of Habersham Street.Northeast corner of 49th and Battey Streets.North side of Augusta Avenue east of Fell Street.Northeast corner of Augusta Avenue and Jenks Street.Making a total of 858.NEW VALVES PLACEDLOCATION Size in InchesAugusta Ave., and Millen St., West side of Millen St....... 6Augusta Ave. and Fell St., West side of Fell St............... 6Making a total of.................................................................... 590AIR LINEStiles Ave. Air Line to Wells No. 14, 15 and 16, 1,600 feet2 1/2-Inches diameter.FIRE HYDRANTS REPLACEDHull and Barnard Streets.Southeast corner of Gordon and Barnard Streets.Northeast corner of 41st and Dray ton Streets.Northwest corner of Gaston and Barnard Streets.Southeast corner of Wheaton and Sixth Streets.Northeast corner of Wheaton and Fifth Street.Wheaton Street at Gulf Oil Company.Wheaton Street at McDonough's Mill.Wheaton Street at Aimar's Mill.Northeast corner of Paulsen and Gwinnett Streets.Charlton and Barnard Streets.Northwest corner of 38th and Habersham Streets.Southeast corner of Taylor and Jefferson Streets.

246 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTFIRE CONNECTIONS PLACEDHull and Barnard put in 6-inches connection for Auditorium.Hull^ Street near Jefferson put in 4-inch connection for Auditorium.Harris and Drayton Streets put in 4-inch connection forDeSoto Hotel.River Street east of Farm Street put in 3-inch connection forM. & M. T. Co.WATER METERS PLACED421 New Meters have been placed during the year making atotal in service 793.MISCELLANEOUSBroken mains repaired.................................................... 8New Valve Boxes placed................................................ 80Water shut off for leaks.............................................. 1,125Water meters repaired........................—....................... 10Leaks in mains caulked.................................................. 58New taps placed.............................................................. 225Valves packed.................................................................. 86Water shut off for City Taxes............—........................ 10Water turned on ............................................................. 6New Nozzles in fire hydrants ........................................ 15Water services transferred—.......................................... 30Valves replaced................................................................ 2New Valves in fire hydrants.......................................... 10Lathrop Avenue moved 6-inch meter Hilton Dodge Co.Lowered 569 feet 8-inch water main (Waters Avenue)Taps placed for house drainage flush tanks.MISCELLANEOUSAt the end of the fiscal year very careful inventory was'made of all property for various departments and followingis result of same:

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 247WATER WORKS DEPARTMENTBuildings.............................................................. $ 80,000.00Wells...................................................................... 50,000.00Machinery.............................................................. 100,000.00Mains..............—.................................................... 400,000.00Reservoir, conduits and connections................ 40,000.00Hydrants, valves, etc., set in system......——— 30,000.00Miscellaneous trestle, etc................................... 10,000.00Meters installed.................................................... 10,000.00Land........-.............................................———..... 90,000.00Meters on hand not set...................................... 5,000.00Cast iron pipe, valves, etc., on hand...———. 8,000.00Chlorine Apparatus.............-.......——................ 600.00Auto, truck wagon, etc.....................———.—— 1,000.00Meter testing machine........................................ 350.00Tools, valves, packing, etc...................————— 2,000.00Total...................................................... $ 826,950.00Incinerator:Building, machinery and miscellaneous equipment.-.........-.....................................————$ 107,000.00Engineering equipment, transite, levels, rods,miscellaneous drawing instruments, stationeryand books..——...—————.——————— $ 1,100.00Building City Lot................................................ $ 15,000.00Furniture City Lot........................—————... 40.00Automobiles..——...........................——-.———— $ 1,300.00Livestock....................————.———————— 20,000.00Equipment, (wagons, sprinkler, rollers, concretemixers, etc.) ....——................................. 15,000-00Harnesses and leather stuff.....................——— 1,200.00Small tools ..................................................:........ 2,100.00Total....................————————— $ 60,740.00

248 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTMATERIAL ON HANDFeed (City Lots.................................................... $ 2,000.00Lumber.................................................................. 280.00Sewer pipe.__..................................................... 300.00Crushed stone._..................................................... 3,300.00Cobblestone......................................................... 3,000.00Granite block........................................................ 1,800.00Stone curbing........................................................ 1,200.00Vitrified brick........................._......................... 300.00Asphalt block........................................................ 150.00Cement.................................................................. 2,250.00Total...................................................... $14,580.00Grand Total.................................. $1,009,270.00A complement statement of water meters installed andon hand is contained in the following tabulation

MAKELambert.. ..............Keystone................Empire...................Trident.... ..............Worthington._.......Hersey....................Thomson ..............Bates......................Watch Dog............National................Pittsburgh... .........Union. _ ...............Neptune..—...........Eureka............. ......Nash..-.—— .......Gem...... ....— ........King........— —.......WATER METERS INSTALLED TO JANUARY 1st, 1918.5/8.. 1 IX IX IK 2 3 4 5 6 7 830?,8?,510787?,1?,11ftXm si4?14?,I?,40711119,16191491fl9,4ft1111S114B13169,10119- 10STo'l35391073411804839,111?,313437IdaIITOTAL..............49610672192819108102S773

Five of these Meters are DiscontinuedMETERS ON HAND January 1st, 1918.Keystone................Lambert ............ ....Empire...................Worthington..........Buffalo....................?,04fifi99191Wt?,0M4?,?,?11^99191ICOTOTAL..............389222027458I

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 251In connection with the purchase of meters a modern typeof meter tester was purchased in 1917 and all new metersreceived are tested before being installed.Other miscellaneous work done during the year waspreparing a chart showing the water main pressure at variouspoints in the City, a report upon same being filed in this office.The Bureau of Standards of Federal Government sentrepresentatives to the City to make a preliminary examinationof the electrolysis problem and their report is on file inthis office. The result of this preliminary investigation indicatesthat our water mains are not effected apparently byelectrolysis action.MISCELLANEOUSA careful record is kept of all permits issued from myoffice for connection in house drainage system, for settingpoles, gasoline tanks, etc.During 1917 the following permits were issued:386 Permits were issued for connection to house drainage468 Permits for connecting to our water supply.704 Permits were issued for cleaning sanitary sewers68 Permits issued for cleaning storm water sewers24 Permits were issued for laying cement sidewalks114 Permits were issued for street space where newbuildings were constructed or old buildings repaired.38 Permits were issued for electric signs24 Permits were issued for the installation of gasolinetanks.The Savannah Electric Company, Savannah LightingCompany and Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Companyreceived permits for setting 449 poles, resetting andreplacing 442 poles and removing 51 poles.On account of so much work being done by the SavannahGas Company, one inspector is detailed to look after thetrench work done by this Company, and see that cuts made instreets are properly back filled, and for this inspection the

252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTSavannah Gas Company reimburses the City for the timeemployed by the inspector.Regular inspection was made of city wharves and docksto see that they are maintained in a safe condition. Inspectionsare frequently made to determine whether encroachmentsexisting in the streets and sidewalks where permitshave not been issued for same. Monthly meter readings aretaken of electric meters registering quantity of current usedfor ornamental lighting of the City and other miscellaneousdetail work.In concluding my report it is my pleasure to refer to theco-operation and hearty interest taken by my assistants.A position similar to the one which I hold with as manyramifications, can be made pleasant and agreeable if there isco-operation and good feeling by those who are called upon toperform the various branches of the work assigned them. Itis expected with municipal work to receive criticisms as thereare so many persons effected by municipal operation, and innearly every instance where criticism or exceptions have beentaken to work or deeds performed during the past year it hasbeen my pleasure to make explanations to the complainant,and again it gives me pleasure to feel that your Honor and eachand every Alderman has shown confidence in the operationof my departments, and from their action have assisted in themaintenance of the office where every attempt has been madeto carry on the work with efficiency, economy and businessmethods without any hampering of same by political action.Many of the men under me have served for a long period,changes are accordingly infrequent, therefore, the men responsiblefor the carrying out of the work under the variousdepartments becomes experienced and acquainted with theirwork, thereby increasing the value of their service and promotingefficiency.Respectfully,E. R. CONANTChief Engineer.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 253REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY.HON. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,Savannah, Ga.Dear Sir:—I have the honor to submit this, my report as CityAttorney for the year 1917.The following cases were pending on January 1st, 1917:1. W. W. Williamson, et al, as executors of the estate ofJames M. Schley vs. City. This was a suit for $20,000.00damages said to have been caused by the raising of the gradeof Waldburg Street and Park Avenue incident to the elevationof the tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Co. Thecase was non-suited upon trial in the City Court, appealed tothe Court of Appeals, the judgment in favor of the City ispublished in 19 Ga. Appeals, 784. Recently the case has beenreinstituted in the Superior Court and is now again pending.2. C. E. Bennettvs. City. Suit for $10,000.00 damages forpersonal injuries. The case was tried and non-suited onmotion of the City and appealed to the Court of Appeals andthe judgment affirmed, but not yet published.3. Frank Simmons vs. City. Suit for $1,000.00 forpersonal injuries. This case was dismissed by the Court onApril 11, 1917, the date set for the trial, and has not beenreinstituted.4. Thomas Wilson vs. City. Suit for $500.00 for personalinjuries. This case was dismissed by the Court onMarch 27, 1917, and has not been reinstituted.5. James L. Rankin vs. City. This was an action forsalary, there being a dispute as to the amount to be paid.Mr. Rankin was eventually paid $100.00 by direction of theFinance Committee, being less than the amount of the suit-6. Harvey Granger, et al, vs. City. This was an injunctioncase contesting the validity of the Act affectingautomobiles and like vehicles and the ordinances of the Cityrequiring such vehicles to be registered. The Superior Court

254 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTdecided against the City. This judgment was appealed tothe Supreme Court and was reversed in 145 Ga. 578, and theentire case finally dismissed January 2nd, 1917.7. J. S. Balmer, et al, vs. City. This suit was similarto the above, affecting motor-cycles, however. It had thesame course as the foregoing case. The decision in favor ofthe City is reported in 145 Ga. 580- The case was finallydismissed January 2, 1917.8. Hagar Barnes vs. City. This was an injunction casebrought in 1915 against the City concerning a small lotclaimed by the City as a part of a street. A verdict was renderedagainst the City by the Superior Court and the case isnow pending on Appeal in the Supreme Court.9. C- P. Brannen, et al, vs. City. This was an injunctioncontesting the validity of the Act establishing the MunicipalCourt. The judgment of the Trial Court sustained theAct and the case was dismissed by plaintiffs without appeal.10. City vs. W. H. Wade- This is an affidavit of illegalityto the levy of an execution for a paving assessment.The judgment of the Superior Court was against the City ondemurrer and from this judgment there is now an appealpending in the Supreme Court.11. L. M. Bishop vs. City. This is an action for $20,-000.00 for personal injuries. The demurrer of the City wassustained by the City Court, but this decision was reversed in19 Ga. Appeals, 196. The opinion of the Court of Appealshowever, in substance sustains the position of the City, andwhile the case is still pending the planitiff has not asked fora trial.12. City vs. Savannah & Northwestern Railway. Thisis an action brought to recover a valuable tract immediatelyeast of the waterworks conveyed with the expressed convenantand condition that the property should revert to the City ifthe Railway Terminals were not constructed thereon. Thedemurrer of the Railway Company was overruled, but bydirection of the committee of the whole the further prosecutionof the case has been suspended. On Nov. 16, 1917, an

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 265order was taken placing this case upon the docket of suspendedcauses and the City was given the right at any time withinthe next ten (10) years upon ex parte motion to have the samereinstituted and placed upon trial.13. Henry Harmon vs. City. This was an action for$1,000.00 for personal injuries. . A verdict was rendered inin 1916 for $36.00. The City made a motion for a new trialwhich was overruled. The City appealed to the Court ofAppeals which set aside the verdict. The case is still pending.14. J. H. Tennant vs. City. This is an action for$5,000.00 for personal injuries. The case has been twicetried, the first time resulting in a dismissal and the secondtime in a mistrial. It is still pending.15. City vs. Mrs. Jessie Dixon. This is an affidavit ofillegality to an execution for a paving assessment. Theaffidavit of illegality was dismissed upon demurrer of theCity. The Court of Appeals affiirmed the judgment of theTrial Court and defendant then sought by certiorari to appealfrom the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court, but theSupreme Court declined to allow the writ. The case has sincebeen settled.16. Georgia E. Saunders vs. City. This was a suit for$5,000.00 for personal injuries. The case was tried upon itsmerits and a verdict for the City rendered from which therehas been no appeal.17. John H. Monroe vs. City. This is a certiorarifrom a decision by the Mayor and Aldermen convictingMonroe as Chief of the Fire Department upon certain charges.Motion was made by the City to dismiss the certiorari whichwas granted on April 12, 1917. Judge Meldrim directed,however, that the dismissal should not prejudice Monroe's suitfor salary. This portion of his judgment has been appealedto the Court of Appeals and is there now pending.18. A. L. Thompson vs. Mayor, Chief of Police andcertain other police officers. This is an action for $10,000.00for damages growing out of an alleged raid in connection withenforcing of the prohibition law. The suit is still pending.

256 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT19. J. H. Meyer vs. same officials. This was also adamage suit of the same character as the preceding which wasbrought in 1916 and is still pending.20. Arthur Young vs. City. This is a suit for $1,000.00for personal injuries. The demurrer of the City was sustainedon January 13, 1917, and there has been no appeal.21. Mrs. J. S. Davis, et al, vs. City. This is an injunctionsuit seeking to restrain the City from enforcing theordinance concerning cows. Upon a trial, the injunction wasdissolved. The plaintiffs have appealed to the SupremeCourt and the case has not yet been determined.22. T. J. Sheftall vs. City. This suit was brought onDec. 18, 1916, complaining of an alleged illegal discharge fromthe employment of the City. The demurrer of the City wassustained on Feb. 14, 1917. An appeal was had by theplaintiff to the Court of Appeals, but the appeal was dismissedon July 7,1917.23. Robert T. Russell vs. City. This suit was similiarto the above. The demurrer of the City was sustained onFeb. 14. 1917, and there has been no appeal.24. George R. Patterson vs. City. This was a suit for$10,000.00 for personal injuries. The jury found a verdictin favor of the City on May 31, 1917. Motion for newtrial has been finally dismissed and there has been no appeal.THE FOLLOWING ARE CERTIORATES IN LIQUORCASES25. I. Raskin vs. City. Overruled Jan. 11, 1917.26. O- D. Jones vs. City. Overruled Jan. 9, 1917.27. Henry Wood vs. City. Sustained Jan, 12, 1917.28. C. H. Levan vs. City. Dismissed upon motion.29. Abe Raskin vs. City. Sentence modified Jan. 11,1917.30. Peter Mastapoulas vs. City. Dismissed Jan. 11,1917-31. Peter Mastapoulas vs. City. Certiorari in anothercase sustained Jan. 12, 1917.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 25732. T. F. Daniel City. Sustained Jan. 9, 1917.33. Henry Suiter vs. City. Overruled Jan. 11, 1917.34. Joe Greenburg vs. City. Sustained Jan. 11, 1917.35. Martin Roentch vs. City. Overruled Jan. 11, 191736. Mrs. J. Friedman vs. City. Sustained Jan. 12, 191737. J. Baker Bryan vs. City. Dismissed Jan. 11, 1917.38. Willie Mazon vs. City. This is a certiorari complainingof a conviction for disorderly conduct dismissed onmotion of the City.39. Wesley Snipe vs. M. W. Dixon, Sheriff. This wasa habeas corpus contesting the validity of the prohibitionordinances of the City. The Supreme Court held the ordinancesinvalid since the enactment of the "Bone Dry" Law.40. Louisa Snipe vs. same. This case was consolidatedwith the foregoing and came to the same determination.41. H. A. Quante vs. same. This was also a hebeascorpus but brought in the City Court. The ordinance was hereupheld and there was no appeal in view of a decision of theCourt of Appeals.NEW CASES42. Bessie R. Hargrove vs. B. S- Bryant, Chief of Policeet al. This was a suit for $10,000.00 damages for illegal arrest.The case was dismissed Nov. 22, 1917.43. Lionel Hargrove vs. same. A similar action for$10,000.00 and was dismissed Nov. 22, 1917.44. City vs. Midland Railway. This was a suit for$322.45 for material. A verdict in favor of the City wasrendered September 10, 1917, and the judgment has been paid.45. City vs. Midland Railway. This was a similaraction to the above for $100.00 for a strip of land. A verdictwas rendered for the City on September 10, 1917, and thejudgment has been paid.46. Katie Rivers vs. City. This is a damage suit forpersonal injuries brought Oct. 22, 1917. Property ownerswere vouched into Court and required to settle the case.47. H. B. Jones vs. City. This is a damage suit forpersonal injuries filed in the Superior Court. The demurrers

258 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTof the City having been overruled; the case is now pendingon Appeal.48. John H. Monroe vs. City. This is a suit for salaryalleging and illegal removal from office. The case is nowpending upon appeal from the decision on the demurrer.49- C. M. Page vs. City. This is and injunction toprevent the collection of a tax execution and is now pendingin the Superior Court.50. Nick Pahno vs. City. This was an injunction seekingto restrain the making of prohibition raids. The case wastried, the injunction denied and the case dismissed upondemurrer.51. City vs. Gustave Werm. Condemnation. TheCondemnation proceedings were completed April 18, 1917.52. Gustave Werm, et al, vs. City. This was an injunctionseeking to restrain the above condemnation. Theinjunction was refused, condemnation concluded and the injunctioncase dismissed.53- City vs. J. W. Smith. This was an affidavit ofillegality to an execution for curbing. It has not yet beentried.THE FOLLOWING ARE LIQUOR CERTIORARIES:54. Fred Ford vs. City. Overruled April 25, 1917.55. A Weitz vs. City. Overruled April 25, 1917.56. L. Sable vs. City. Dismissed.57. J. T. Byrnes vs. City. Overruled April 25, 1917.58. J. G. Barbuor vs. City. Overruled April 24, 1917.59. H. Kravitch vs. City. Overruled June 12. 1917.60. Herman Grefe vs. City. Sustained June 12, 1917.61. Ida Apolinski vs. City. Sustained June 12, 1917.62. H. Kravitch vs. City. Sustained June 25, 1917.63. Robert Baker vs. City. Overruled July 25, 1917.64. Abe Raskin vs. City. Overruled June 12, 1917.65. M. R. Klienberg vs. City. Overruled June 12,1917.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 25966. Monroe Page vs. City. This certiorari involved thevalidity of the municipal ordance as to employment agencies.The certiorari has been overruled.67. Charles Davis vs. City. Same as preeeeding certiorari.Was overruled.68. F. Ellair vs. City. This certiorari involves the taxordinance and is still pending, being the only certiorari casenow remaining upon the docket undisposed of.69- Savannah Lighting Co. vs. Savannah Electric Co.et al. This was a case brought before the Railroad Commissionof Georgia complaining of the electric light and power ratesand practices in Savannah. The City was made a party.The final order of the Railroad Commission fixed rates for thelocal companies. The present contract rates for municipallighting and power were established as the maximum ratesfor this class of public service and discrimination as to ratesfor light and power was prohibited.The volume of litigation concluded by the law departmentof the City has wonderfully increased in the past twoyears. In the number of cases tried there has been an increasefor the years 1916 and 1917 of 400% over the average for thepreeeeding five years.At the beginning of the year there were forty-one (41)cases pending and twenty-eight (28) new cases have beenbrought during the year. Of these sixty-nine (69) litigatedmatters there are only eighteen (18) which have not beenfinally disposed of during the year. Much of this litigationhas been due to the enforcement of the prohibition laws, butit should be remembered that the City has during this timepractically completed the extension of the House Drainageand Storm Sewerage System with an expenditure of over aMillion Dollars and has completed the New Municipal Auditoriumand the new Municipal Library in addition to carryingon its usual activities which have naturally been more extendedowing to the increased population of the City. Inconnection with its civic development, it has establishedand maintains a Recreation Commission and a Municipal

260 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTTraffic Bureau in addition to the commissions heretofore inexistence.Notwithstanding the amount of litigation, however, theCity has been lucky in the matter of results. In the yeafr 1916only one jury found a money verdict against the City. Thiswas in a personal injury case and was for the small sum of$36.00. Upon apppeal, however, this verdict has been setaside in 1917. During the year 1917, no money verdict hasbeen rendered against the City in any case, nor has any suitor claim for personal injures been settled by me in or out ofCourt. The results should be gratifying.In the procuring of extensive rights of ways throughprivate and corporate property, while the assistance of thisdepartment hasb een given, it cannot justly claim credit forthe really remarkable results obtained by the Committee onDrainage under the leadership of Alderman H. L. Kayton.Miles of right of way have been procured by him without apenny,of expense to the City. During the entire year condemnationproceedings have been resorted to in one instanceonly. If condemnation had been required to any great extentin cases where these rights of way have been obtained thedrainage system which has just been concluded and which putsthe City of Savannah in the very fore front of AmericanCities in the matter of public drainage would have beenseriously imperiled for lack of funds. As a result, no doubt,of the improvement due to the extension of the House DrainageSystem, I am informed that the health record of Savannahis the best since vital statistics have been preserved.There has been unusual activity in municipal legislation.Among the most important and progressive ordinancesdrawn by this department have been those governing weightsand measures and the establishing of public scales and providingfor inspections, and the ordinance establishing a modernbuilding code and housing law for the City, as well as a numberof other ordinances intended for the good of the public.Another important matter arose in connection with theproposal to require the Atlantic Coast Line Railway to elevate

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 261its tracks within the City limits. I advised the Mayor andAldermen that this could be required to be done at the expenseof the Railway Company. The ordinance was enacted onApril 11, 1917, and at the instance of the Railway Companyan extension of twelve (12) months after the declaration ofpeace between the United States and Germany was granted.The usual service of the Law Department in renderingopinions, drawing resolutions, deeds and contracts has beenrendered.Let me take occasion to say, that in my contact with theMayor and Board of Aldermen, it has been particularly pleasingto me to find without exception that not one of them hasshown the slightest disposition, in the performance of hismunicipal duties, to do other than cheerfully and strictlycomply with the law applicable when so advised. It is apleasure to advise a Board that maintains such an attitudetowards public service.The Assistant City Attorney, Honorable David S. Atkinson,has been faithful, intelligent, courteous and efficient.I have the honor to be,ROBERT J. TRAVIS, City Attorney.December 31, 1917.

282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTERHON. W. J. PIERPONT, MayorCity of Savannah,Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1918.Sir:—I hand you herewith statements showing the number ofvessels arriving at this port during the year 1917, giving thenet tonnage of same, also amount collected for laoor fees.The inland steamers and small craft plying local waters, ofwhich 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 ofthe port of Savannah during the year 1917.Inward Cargoes—33 Lighters—....................... 23,000 Tons.............. Soft Coal29 Vessels.............................. 18,784 Tons._....... Soft Coal8 Vessels.............................. 11,072 Tons..............Hard Coal2 Vessels.............................. 1,473 Tons....................Cement11 Vessels.............................. 7,570 Tons ..............Fertilizer3 Vessels.............................. 1,636 Tons....Phosphate Rock86 Vessels............................ 63,535 Tons._.Outward Cargoes—4 Lighters....................... 1,850 Tons.................Soft Coal5 Lighters.—................... 3,139 Tons................ Hard Coal9 Lighters.................... 4,989 Tons............................ Coal

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 2631 Vessel 368 Piling........................251,130 feet lumber2 Vessels 16,247 Ties............................724,384 feet lumber8 Vessels....................................................3,968,637 feet lumber11 Vessels....................................................4,944,151 feet lumber

VESSELS ARRIVING AT SAVANNAH, YEAR 19178?1917AmSteamerAm. SailFor. SteamerFor. SailTugsBargesMonthNo.NetTonsNo.NetTonsNo.NetTonsNo.NetTonsNo.NetTonsNo.NetTonsHarborFeessJanuary... _February- ..March —— ..April. ......May.......June. ------July........August.-...September..October ... .November. .December . .Total..—575158474545333640404340535166,031128,324148,397127,209121,778129,44686,46994,25198,75995,458103,557103,4891,393,16812211111103142,9661,8794853422352436837,14791087571097157910315,71518,71917,77314,44913,15213,54920,80714,65318, 19529,49115,65621,238213,39712763122231114113,8247,2654,9794,1064693,5002,4671,4254,3137%1,99360745,744111212191632692695382695382692,315155635683433529222,5142,1272,6801,7492,0183,9163,9831,8102,3642,7661,74928,598327.00303.00314.64219.24217.00211,64252.00268.00250.72364.00234.00329.663,290.90Recapitulation: 638 Steamers, 1,606,565 tons; 51 Sail Vessels 52,891 tons; 9 tugs 2,315 tons; 52 Barges 28,598 tonsmaking a grand total of 750 vessels with 1,690,369 net tons. Included in the American steamers there were 17 steamers with46,234 net tons in foreign trade.I»OBI

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 265Foreign Vessels by NationalitySteamers Tons.British.................................................:...... 42 117,838Danish....................................................... 18 22,344Dutch........................................................ 1 2,327Greek.......................................................... 1 1,988Italian........................................................ 1 2,659Japan.......................................................... 1 2,287Norwegian.................................................. 17 27,600Russian...................................................... 1 3,398Spanish...................................................... 13 22,450Swedish...................................................... 8 10,506Total..................................................l03 213,397Sail VesselsTons.Brazilian Bark .......................................... 1 232Danish Ships.............'.............................. 3 5,656Danish Barks............................................ 7 5,589Danish Schooner...................................... 1 154Norwegian Ship........................................ 1 1,993Norwegian Barks...................................... 19 24,653Potuguese Barks...................................... 2 938Portugese Brig ._................................. 1 210Portuguese Schooner................................ 1 258Spanish Barks........................................ 3 3,564Swedish Barks.......................................... 2 2,497Total.................................................. 41 . 45,744

266 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORSHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1918.Dear Sir:—The assessed valuation of all property in the City ofSavannah, for taxation in the year 1917, shows a net increaseover the corresponding valuation in 1916, amounting to$1.044,830.00, and this without any extension of the city'slimits and in spite of the slump in the tax returns of the city'sbanking institutions and the restricted building operationsattributable to the country's being at war.Following are the relative valuations:1916 1917RealEstate............:...............$40,957,901.00 $41,381,878.00Personalty.............................. 17,960,051.00 18,582,423.00Franchises of Corporations 1,308,300.00 1,306,781.00Totals..............................$60,226,252.00 $61,271,082.00The following items of personal property showed decreasesin amounts returned for taxation: Stock in trade,merchandise on consignment, books, pictures and statuary,live stock, horse-drawn vehicles, money and solvent accounts,vessels and banks.These items showed increases: Furniture, Jewelry andsilverware, musical instruments, automobiles, stocks andbonds, promissory notes, mortgages on land, mortgages onpersonalty, bonds for title, machinery and the personalproperty returned by public service corporations.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 267Buildings completed during 1917, were assessed as follows:First. Quarter............................................... $215,675.00Second Quarter................................................ 43,250.00Third Quarter..............................'.................. 77,895.00Fourth Quarter.................——...................... 95,250.00Total.................-..............-....-——.....——- $432,070.00Respectfully Submitted,G. NOBLE JONES, Chairman,HENRY M. WARD,J. J. HORRIGAN.

268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERSHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.The "Sinking Fund Commissioners" submit their thirtyseventhannual report.During the year we have purchased sixty three thousandbonds of the issue of 1909, as under:$25,000 at 105 and interest................................................13,000 at 104f and interest................................................25,000 at 105J and interest amounting to $67,489.5031st of December 1916, balance on hand issueof 1909.................... ........ .... .... ..........................$33,000.00Add for appropriation of 1917........................ 32,000.00$65,000.0031st December 1916 issue of 1913.................appropriation for 1917 .............................................. 2,000.00$67,000.00Bonds redeemed 1917 issue of 1909..................$63,000.00Bonds redeemed 1917 issue of 1913.................... NoneBalance to credit of Sinking Fund issue of 1909 $2,000.00Balance to credit of Sinking Fund issue of 1913 2,000.00$ 4,000.00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 269Debt of 1919 ................. $2,267,000.00Debt of 1913.....—.-..... 210,500.00Total debt of these issues $2,467,500.00Respectfully submitted,GEO. J. MILLS, Chairman,CHARLES G. BELL,JOHN F. PAULSEN,LEOPOLD ADLER.

270 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTORHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of SavannahDear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.I am enclosing herewith my annual report for the year1917, showing a decrease of 285 in number of Building Permitsissued, amounting to $755,720.In view of the extremely high cost of all building materialand the scarcity of labor, caused by war conditions, I do notconsider this decrease abnormal.It might be well to mention the fact that during the pastyear several large manufacturing and two ship-building plantshave been built just outside of the City Limits, at a cost ofat least $3,000,000. Practically all of this work has been doneby Savannah labor, and this addition to the industries ofSavannah has already been of great benefit to our City.Very respectfully,JOHN R. EASON Building Inspector.Number of Permits issued in 1917............334Number of Buildings Completed..........289Number of Buildings Unfinished.............. 29Number of Buildings not Built................ 16Municipal Auditorium, completed...............—...... $200,000.00Remodeling DeSoto Hotel.......................—........... 200,000.0063 Two-Story Frame Buildings............................ 164,300.0052 One-Story Frame Buildings.....................—..... 70,700.005 Two-Story Brick Veneer Buildings......-..—— 34,000.003 Two-Story Brick Buildings.............................. 14,000.005 Three-Story Brick Buildings...-...................... 66,000.0047 Two-Story Frame Buildings Remodeled........ 20,675.00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 2713 One-Story Brick Buildings................................ 14,000.0022 New Porches...........,........................—................. 3,920.0024 One-Story Frame Buildings Remodeled.......... 12,125.0011 Three-Story Brick Buildings Remodeled........ 14,650.0020 Two-Story Brick Buildings Remodeled.......... 29,550.008 One-Story Brick Buildings Remodeled .......... 12,200.0070 One-Story Frame Garages................................ 11,070.0024 One-Story Frame Stables.................................. 5,470.005 Frame Buildings Removed from one lot toanother.............................................................. 1,000.001 Brick Church...................................................... 40,000.001 Frame Church.................................................... 2,000.001 One-Story Open Steel Shed.............................. 2,500.00Total..............................................................$ 918,160.0029 Unfinished Buildings, about.............. $300,000.00Very respectfully,JOHN R. EASON,Building Inspector.

272 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICEHon. W. J. PIERPOXT, Mayor,City of Savannah,Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report,for the year 1917, same being my fifth report.The collections from all sources amount to $67,643.86,as per itemized statement attached, an increase of $6,034.94over the previous year.GROUND RENTS:—All lots reported to this office bythe City Treasurer have been ro-entered for arrears of rent, asrequired by ordinance.REAL ESTATE:—This item shows a total collection of$24,898.46, an increase of $6,807.14, same being the largestamount collected from any specific item during the year.During the year we bought at public sale three vacantlots against which we held executions for seven years or more,and deeds have been made to the City.PERSONAL PROPERTY:—Receipts from this sourceamount to $6,269-41, an increase of $1,272.67. This is thelargest amount that has ever been collected through theMarshal's Office for this item.SPECIFIC TAX:—From this source we collected$12,564.00, and in this connection would respectfully suggestthat the City Treasurer issue Executions and turn same overto the City Marshal for collection as soon as possible after Jan.31st, instead of waiting until March 1st, as at present.PAVING ASSESSMENTS:—From this source was collected$13,122.58, showing an increase over 1916 of $398.98.SIDEWALK CHARGES:—From this source was collected$4,648.34, showing a decrease of $1,033.47.MARKET RENTS:—From this source was collected$4,203.95, showing and increase over 1916 of $82.17-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 273CITY PROPERTY RENTS:—This item shows a collectionof $205.00During the past year we placed about 20 parties on thePolice Docket for doing business without paying SpecificLicense, and with only two exceptions, all of these parties werefound guilty and fined by the Recorder.In conclusion, I desire to express my sincere thanksand appreciation, to His Honor, the Mayor, the Police Departmentand the Recorder, for their assistance and co-oeprationduring the year.Respectfully submitted,GEO. D. SEMKEN,City Marshal.

274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTCITY MARSHAL'S OFFICEItemized Statement of Collections, Year EndingDecember 31st, 1916Real Estate—1909..............................$ 8.131910.............................. 28.791911............................ 35.401912.............................. 17.621913.......................... 329 651914.......................... 1,067'631915.......................... 2,445*791916.......................... 20,859'501917.......................... 105,195—$24,898.46*uPersonal Property:—1912............................. 35.361913.............................. 236.301915............................... 130.081916.............................. 1,427.661917.............................. 4,440.01—$ 6,269.41Specific Tax:—1915..............................$ 5.001916.............................. 715.291917..........:................... 11,843:71—$12,564.00Paving Assessments:—1906..............................$ 14.001909.............................. 36.831910.............................. 95.601912.............................. 30.001913.............................. 1,290.581914.............................. 515.411915.............................. 1,259.641916.............................. 7,024.521917.............................. 2,856.00—$13,122.58

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 275Sidewalk Charges:—1913.......................—— 76.261914...........-:.-........... 17.431915......-..——...——— 1,035.601916.....——————— 3,070.081917...——.——............ 448.97—$ 4,648.34Sink Cleaning Fees:—1911-.————————$ 4.001912............————— 4.001913-————————— 4.001914.........———.—— 9.501916———....————— 43.101917...——.................... 212.15—$ 276.75Market Rents:—1916-.————————$ 273.761917..............—————. 3,930.19—$ 4,203.95City Property Rent:—1916..——-.————.$ 15.001917.............................. 190.00—$ 205.00Execution Fees:—1909——___...———$ 6.001910————.————— 5.001911—————..———— 7.001912.............................. 7.001913————.————— 19.001914.............................. 39.001915-————-——— 102.001916.....———————. 463.001917.——___............ 443.00—$ 1,091.00Miscellaneous:— 1.04Interest.....-.....——-.$ 298.84Overbid at sales..........Advertising...—....—— 65.49—$ 364.37Total.... ............ $ $67,643.86

ANNUAL REPORTOF THEPUBLIC LIBRARYOP THECITY OF SAVANNAHSAVANNAH, GA.1918FOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 311917

To the Board of Managers of the Savannah Public Library:Ladies and Gentlemen:In reporting on the work of the reorganized Public Libraryin 1917 I wish to emphasize the fact that the library has stillbarely entered the field which it ought to cover—a field ofsuch service to the people of Savannah in all intellectual life,in civic improvement, and in wholesome recreation, as willcause the library to be considered, not as an expense to thecity but as a most valuable asset. The year 1916, as recordedin my last report, was a transitional period, in which the separationfrom the Georgia Historical Society and the preparationsfor opening the new building necessitated the postponementof many plans for more important work. And, as Istated last year, "Our efforts must first be given to enlargingthe resources and perfecting the administration " of the library,before we can undertake any new enterprises. Much has beenaccomplished in the last twelve months, and many gratifyingexpressions of appreciation have come to us from people towhom the library has been of service. But it would be foolishto blind ourselves to the fact that what we have accomplishedand what we are now in a position to accomplish, is but asmall part of that which we must work for.In this connection I wish to express my appreciation bothof the sympathetic interest and help which I have receivedfrom the Board and from the staff, and of the encouragingattitude of the public, which has been tolerant of our presentshort-comings, grateful for every improvement in the service,and keenly desirous of continued improvement. It is surelya field which deserves our best.

280 ' MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTTHE BOOK COLLECTIONThe use of the library, both for circulation and for referencepurposes, has been most gratifying, considering theinsufficiency of our book collection. A vast increase in seriousreading; a total circulation of more than 118,000 volumes; anda steadily increasing use of the reference department of thelibrary for serious work, attest at once the importance of theservice now being given the public, and urgent need of thestrengthening our resources as rapidly as possible.It will be remembered that only 3,003 volumes of adultbooks other than fiction were transferred to us from the HistoricalSociety. The entire class of literature, exclusive offiction but including all of poetry, drama, and essays, containedonly 612 volumes; of history, travel, and biography wehad only 431 volumes; in the entire field of sociology, includingnot only social work but political economy, government,law, and education, there were but 419 volumes. The collectionof reference books was practically negligible. Standardfiction was very poorly represented. The children'scollection was strong in the titles it contained, but extremelyweak in the physical condition of the books. It was evidentthat with the money available for buying books several yearsmust elapse before the entire collection could be made at alladequate to serve the public properly.Approximately four thousand volumes have been addedto the collection during the year. About one thousand of thesewere purchased by the librarian late in the year in New York,when it was possible for him to visit the stores of the leadingbooksellers and examine their stock carefully, selecting desiredbooks which were offered at prices far lower than couldbe obtained in any other way. Every possible effort wasmade at all times to buy to the best advantage. By theoccasional purchase of second-hand copies of important booksinfrequently called for, and by careful ordering from lists ofremainders and of review copies, one dollar may often be madeto do the work of two. When the books recently bought have

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 281all been cataloged, we shall have the necessary foundation onwhich to build up a good collection of books.The purchases of the year amounted to $4,329.59. Ofthis amount $796.24 was spent for children's books, in additionto an order amounting to over $600, payable in 1918- Thecollection in this department^ is now in much better condition,for the new purchases have made it possible to discard manyof the outworn books. Much further improvement, however,is desirable. We cannot open any of the new branches soseriously needed, and we cannot do justice to the two smalbranches we are now maintaining, until we greatly enlargethe children's collection; and we are not doing justice to thechildren who now use the library when we offer them booksthat are badly soiled or dilapidated. Experience has provedthat the danger of contagion from library books is negligiblewhen, as in this library, all possible precautions are taken tosafeguard the borrowers. But the moral effect on the childrenof shabby, mutilated, and soiled books, is bad.SELECTION OF BOOKSIn the last few months of the year somewhat greaterliberality in the purchase of new fiction was possible than wasconsidered advisable at first when other departments were soweak. It is desirable that we should buy as much as possible,without slighting other classes of reading, of the best of thecurrent fiction. I wish to renew my recommendation, however,that we be reasonably conservative in our decision as towhat is the best, and that we keep our standards of literarymerit reasonably high. On this point I quote the followingextracts from a book by A. R. Spofford, for many years librarianof Congress."The great demand for this class of reading renders itall the more important to make a wise and improving selectionof that which forms the minds of multitudes, and especiallyof the young.....To buy indiscriminately the new novels of theday, good, bad, and indifferent (the last named greatly pre-

282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTdominating) would be a very poor discharge of the duty devolvingupon those who are the responsible choosers of thereading of any community. Conceding, as we must, the vastinfluence and untold value of fiction as a vehicle of entertainmentand instruction, the question arises—where can the linebe drawn between the good .and improving novels, and novelswhich are neither good nor improving? This involves somethingmore than the moral tone and influence of the fictions:it involves their merits and demerits as literature also. I holdit to be the bounden duty of those who select the reading of acommunity to maintain a standard of good taste, as well as ofgood morals. They have no business to fill the library withwretched models of writing, when there are thousands of goodmodels ready, in numbers far greater than they have moneyto purchase." This advice of Mr. Spofford will not result ina deficiency of reading sufficiently "light" and entertaining tomeet the needs of those who read only for relaxation or amusement.Some of the mediocre we must have; but while wecannot possibly buy all of the best, let us not buy too much ofthe mediocre.CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENTParticular attention should be given, not only in our selectionof books for the library, but in seeking to extend ourinfluence over the buyers of books, to the subject ofchildren's reading. Soon after the opening of the schools inthe fall the children in some of the schools were requested togive their teachers a list of the books they had read in the lastmonth. • The lists were sent to the library and examination ofthem showed that a very large number of mediocre and eventrashy books are being read by the children; to quote againfrom Mr. Spofford, the "weak and flabby and silly books"which "tend to make weak and flabby and silly brains." Thesebooks are not borrowed from the library, but come from othersources. Persistent effort is needed to raise the standard ofreading among the young people, and in this effort we need

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 283the active co-operation of the parents and of the schools.The library has always sought to exert an influence inbehalf of wise selection on the part of all individuals who buybooks for children. Our recent experience shows the importanceof still further effort. In nearly every case thepurchase of inferior books results from ignorance of the betterclass. To give greater publicity to the better books anexhibition of books suitable for children was arranged, withthe co-operation of the Connor Book Store, similar to the exhibitionheld in 1916 but on a much larger scale. The exhibitionwas open for two weeks before Christmas. Somemember of the staff was always in attendance, lists of goodbooks were distributed, and publicity was given the fact thatthe children's librarian is always glad to advise concerning thepurchase of books. The exhibit was attended by 382 people,all of whom were greatly interested. Similar displays will beheld from time to time in the future and the books, many ofwhich are low-priced editions suited to people of moderatemeans, will form a permanent "model collection" for examinationby anyone at any time.The story hour has for several years been an importanteducational feature of our work with children, as a means ofinteresting them in good reading. The subjects of the storiestold are taken from folklore, history, and the classics. Storiesare told at the main library every Friday afternoon to twoseparate groups of children, the younger children and thoseabove ten years. At the East Side Branch stories are toldevery Thursday afternoon. During the spring term of schoolthe library conducted a story hour once a week at the BarnardStreet School. The total attendance at story hours duringthe year was 5,780.An important work has been undertaken by Miss Dodgen,the children's librarian, in teaching children how to use theresources of the library. Miss Dodgen has spoken to theclasses in many of the schools on the use of the library, andhas also given instruction in the use of the catalog and ofsome of the simpler reference books, to children who havecome to the library for that purpose. It was regretted that

284 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTthis could not this year be done on a much larger scale, and Itrust the time will soon come when instruction in the use of thelibrary may be given, as a part of the curriculum, in everygrade in all the schools of the city, including the high school.CIRCULATIONStatistics are appended to this report showing in detailthe number of books issued to borrowers. The total number is118, 891. Of these, 4,908 were issued at the two small branches.The circulation at the main library was 113,983, ofwhich 65,687 were adult books and 48,296 were juvenile.'This is a decrease of 10,650 volumes from the adult circulationin the last twelve months at the old library, and an increase of1,965 volumes from the juvenile. It must be rememberedthat the removal of the library into a new neighborhoodnecessitated, especially in the children's department, thebuilding up of a new clientele in a less thickly populated section.The adult circulation has been strongly affected by thedeficiencies in the book collection; yet the decrease was solelyin the class of fiction. Of adult books other than fiction7,759 more volumes were circulated than in the old library'slast full year.It is always interesting to note the percentage of fictionin the entire circulation. Anything above 70 per cent is consideredhigh; about 60 or 65 per cent constitutes what is usuallyconsidered a satisfactory, normal percentage. Of our adultcirculation last year 76.9 per cent was fiction, and of the juvenilecirculation slightly over 77 per cent. This, however, seemsa very satisfactory record when we remember that at the oldlibrary the yearly percentage of adult fiction was always 90per cent or higher. An improvement was seen immediatelyafter the opening of the new building, where the public aregiven unlimited freedom of access to the books. Notwithstandingthe pitifully small collection of non-fiction with whichwe opened, the first two months, compared with the samemonths of theprevious year, recorded an increase of 60 per

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 285cent in the circulation of books other than fiction. In theyear 1917 the increase was more than 205 per cent over thelast year in the old building.It is therefore evident that the use of the library, as shownby the circulation of books for home use, has been very satisfactory.The use of the library on Sundays, though less thanwe might wish, presents many encouraging features. Theadult departments only are open every Sunday from 4 to 7p. m. The average circulation was 67 volumes; the highest onany Sunday was 136 volumes. On most Sundays the referenceroom is filled nearly to its full capacity, and although the readingis confined largely to the magazines and papers, there issometimes considerable use of the reference collection formore serious purposes.At the beginning of the year we commenced the practicallyunlimited circulation of back numbers of all periodicals,in addition to subscribing for extra copies of a few magazinesto permit the circulation of current numbers. Experience hasshown it to be desirable to restrict, to some extent, the circulationof back numbers, but with reasonable limitations thisis an important feature of our work, both supplementing therecreational reading offered by the books, and supplying importantmaterial on subjects not fully covered by any of thebooks.The number of borrowers registered at the main library atthe end of the year was 4,942 adult and 2,451 juvenile.BRANCHES AND EXTENSION WORKAt present the work of the main library is supplementedby only two outside agencies. These are the East SideBranch on Habersham Street near Broughton Street, and asmall branch at the Waters Avenue School.The East Side Branch was opened in January, 1915, anduntil early in the present year was conducted, under the supervisionof the children's librarian, by Miss Stella Breckenridge.Since Miss Breckenridge found it necessary to give up the

286 MAYOR'S ANNUM, REPORTwork early in 1917 the branch has been cared for mainly byMiss Annie S. Porter of the library staff, with assistancegiven by the members of the training class. Excellent workis being done among the children of the neighborhood, and thebranch should as soon as possible Tae placed in more attractiveand more commodious quarters. It should be open everyafternoon and evening instead of from 3 to 6.30 p. m. one daya week, as at present. Instead of depending on such books ascan be temporarily spared from the children's room of themain library, exchanged from time to time for others, thereshould be a permanent collection of some of the best books,supplemented by temporary deposits from the main library.The permanent collection should include adult books as wellas juvenile, in order that we may begin to reach the grownpeople. The people living in this section of the city are farremoved from the main library, and as soon as our resourceswill permit we should give them the privileges of a well stockedbranch.The same needs exist in the Waters Avenue section, wherethe people feel most keenly the inaccessibility of the mainlibrary, and where a branch would be an unqualified successfrom the start. In response to a request of long standing, asmall collection of children's books was deposited in theWaters Avenue School early in November, and since November8 the library, under the care of Miss Amelia Shumate, ofthe Waters Avenue School, has been open every Thursdaywhen school is in session from 3 to 6 p. m. On the first sixopen days 730 books were given out. Some arrangementsmust be made for keeping the library open during the summervacation, and a way must be found soon to provide moreadequate facilities for the adults of the community and forthe children. Our thanks are due to Miss Shumate for thevery important services she has contributed to the libraryin the interests of the Waters Avenue section of the city.Even if it were more centrally located, the main librarycould not satisfactorily reach all parts of the city. In additionto placing our two existing branches in a position to do

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 287more and better work, we should have at least one other wellequipped branch located in the vicinity of the old library, toserve the western section of the city. We should supplementthese branches by smaller stations in drug stores, schools, orother suitable places. Some of these might be "deliverystations" only, where books could be delivered from the mainlibrary on request, or they might combine such deliveryservice with a small deposit of books left there permanentlyor exchanged at intervals. And there should be a businessman's branch, situated as near as possible to Bull and BroughtonStreets and open during all regular business hours. Sucha branch, in the heart of the shopping district and of the businesssection, could supply miscellaneous reading in all classesas well as meeting the needs of the business men for practicalinformation needed by them in their work. It is a safe predictionthat within a year the use of such a branch would exceedthe present use of the adult departments of the mainlibrary.Such a program may seem so ambitious that in view ofexisting conditions it is not worth considering. It would requireprobably an additional annual appropriation of $7,000,which is manifestly impossible under present circumstances.But let us remember that by this increase of less than 50 percent of our present appropriation we could increase the usefulnessof the library by several hundred per cent; that wecould place adequate library facilities within easy reach ofevery inhabitant of the city, that we could immeasurably extendand strengthen the library's influence. We ought not torely a day longer than necessary on the main library alone,but should keep the ultimate goal ever in mind, and shouldendeavor to get at least a little closer to it each year.COUNTY EXTENSIONAs soon as possible, too, the library should extend intothe county, and if the necessary legislation can be secured atthe 1918 session of the legislature, we should endeavor to get

288 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTfrom the county commissioners an annual appropriation towardthe maintenance of the library. There are many residentsof the county who could be reached, in various ways,who now have access to no books at all. The new school atMontgomery, with the plans for developing there a neighborhoodcenter, offers an excellent opportunity, but a requestwhich has already come for such service there had to be denied.The rapidly growing, important industrial communityat Port Wentworth, so closely linked with the people and theinterests of Savannah, imposes on us the duty of placing abranch library there at as early a date as possible, and fromthe superintendent of the sugar refinery has already come arequest for books. Yet we are unable to make even a beginningof such service. Here again it may seem that there areso many urgent needs in the city still unsupplied that we oughtnot to attempt to do anything for the county. But thepeople of the county are so nearly a part of Savannah's ownpopulation that we ought so to consider them, and the citymight well meet half of the additional cost of serving thecounty. An annual appropriation of $1,000 from the countywith a like amount from the city, would enable us to give theresidents of the county, and the men employed at Port Wentworth,the library facilities which they need for their recreationand for their instruction.REFERENCE USEStatistics can give only a partial indication of the actualusefulness of even the circulation department of a library, forthe number of books taken home does not measure accuratelythe good accomplished. Of the reference department's work,very often more important than the issuance of books forhome use, still less can be learned from statistics. No recordis kept of the number of visitors to the department, for suchja record is, if not misleading, at least insignificant. But arecord is carefully kept of all questions asked of the attendantwhich require any research, and from this record it is plain

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 289that there are a constantly increasing number of people whorecognize the value of the library as a source of specific information.By school students, by club women, by business men,and by casual inquirers of all classes, the reference departmentis now used to a very much greater extent than a year ago.This is a branch of our work which requires careful attention,for on the formation of a good collection of referencebooks and the painstaking efforts of the staff to satisfy everyrequest for information depends much of the usefulness of thelibrary. Little money has been spent on the reference collectionsince the purchase of a considerable number of the mostimportant works of reference in the summer of 1916, and thecollection ought to be strengthened in the coming year by thepurchase of many other important books. As soon as possiblesome of the periodicals should be bound, to make them moreavailable for use in reference work.CATALOGINGThe library has been hampered in its work by the incompletenessof the catalog. Under prevailing conditions it hasbeen impossible to do much more than the work of classifying,cataloging, and preparing for circulation the new books acquired,and since early in the year no headway has been madeon the re-cataloging of the old collection. Late in the yearan effort was made to employ temporarily a cataloger fromsome other city, in order to complete the work as rapidly aspossible. We did not succeed in finding anyone who caredfor this temporary position, and shall have to rely on our ownstaff alone. Fortunately conditions are now such that the nextyear—possibly the next six or eight months—ought to seethe work finished.STAFF AND TRAINING CLASSOn June 1, the staff was increased by the appointment,from the graduates of the training class, of two new assistants.This gave us for the first time the minimum of eight assistants

290 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTrequired to maintain all departments properly with a reasonableschedule of working hours. It is not yet possible to openthe Periodical Room, on account of difficulty in having anattendant on duty there at meal hours and during the vacationseason.The library suffered an irreparable loss in the death ofMiss Helen C. Brewer, the assistant librarian. Miss Brewercame to us as an assistant in October, 1916, a graduate of theCarnegie Library of Atlanta Training School, and for twoyears librarian of the Cordele Public Library. On May 1 shewas appointed assistant librarian, and had she lived she wouldhave rendered most valuable service in developing the library'swork. But soon after her appointment she was attacked bytyphoid, and died on June 7. By her personality Miss Brewerhad won the friendship of all who knew her, and by her professionalability, not only in technical knowledge but even morenotably on the more important human side, she was unusuallywell qualified for the work she loved. I cannot forego thisopportunity of testifying to the fine character and high abilityof one in whom the best ideals of the library profession wereexemplified.The vacancy in the position of assistant librarian wasfilled by the appointment, taking effect September 1, of MissJulia A. Schilling, a graduate of the Atlanta Training Schooland a member of the staff of the Atlanta Library.In December Miss Selina Heyward, who had been an assistantat the old library for several years prior to the reorganization,was given a year's leave of absence to accept a positionin the Government service in Washington. Her position wasfilled by one of last year's training class.The first training class conducted by the library completedits six months' course on May 10. There were five in the class,four of whom are already holding positions on the staff. Anew class, of four, was organized November 1 for a course ofseven months, and it is probable that we shall find it necessaryto conduct a class every year in order always to have trainedpeople eligible for such vacancies as may arise and for new

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 291positions which may be created. Miss Dodgen, the children'slibrarian, is also director of the training class, for which importantwork she is well qualified.The instruction which we are giving our training classescompares very favorably with similar courses conducted bymuch larger libraries, and I know of no other library approximatingours in size where as careful instruction is given.Nevertheless, our course should still be improved. Asidefrom the desirability of employing local people so far as possible,it is a distinct advantage for the library to have always aneligible list of people with the necessary training, for temporaryemployment as substitutes or for permanent appointments,instead of having in all such cases to send to the library schoolsfor candidates. But if we are to depend mainly on our ownpeople for recruiting the staff, the interests of the library demandthat we give them the best possible training and instruction.As soon as it can be done, I recommend that the coursebe lengthened to nine months instead of seven, and that asmall compensation for service be given the students in the lasttwo months.Weekly staff meetings are held, partly for the discussionof routine matters of administration, but mainly for the discussionof books, the members of the staff presenting briefreviews of new books or other books of special interest. Plansare now being made for other meetings, to be held bi-weekly,for the discussion of various phases of library work with whichthe staff do not ordinarily come in contact in the course oftheir work. Much good should result from all such meetings,which will furnish a mean? of supplementing the more formalinstruction given in the training class.WAR SERVICE WORKtThe library has co-operated to the extent of its presentability with the American Library Association's war servicework. The Association at its annual conference in June laidextensive plans for placing well selected libraries, which

292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTshould be administered by trained librarians, in every cantonmentand training camp. The difficult conditions under whichwe were working here during the summer made it impossiblefor us to do as much as we should have done in soliciting donationsof books and magazines, in sorting them, and forwardingto the camps. About 5,000 books, however, and several hundredmagazines were sent to Camp Hancock, in Augusta, andto the station of Marines at Paris Island, S. C.The library took part in the national campaign to raise$1,000,000 for the purpose of buying books for the camplibraries to supplement the gifts. The librarian served as amember of the State committee and visited Atlanta, Augustaand Macon in the course of the campaign. With the co-operationof the Savannah Federation of Women's Clubs, the UnitedDaughters of the Confederacy, the Council of National Defense,the Board of Trade, the Rotary Club, the Greater SavannahCommercial Club, the Jewish Educational Alliance, and manyindividuals, an active campaign was conducted in Savannah,which brought in $1,397.50. Proportionately to the population,this was far in excess of the amount raised in any othercity of the State, and I wish to express my sincere thanks to allthose who helped make the campaign in Savannah so successful.LIBRARY HOURSIn December it was decided to close the library daily at9 p. m. instead of at 10 p. m., as the use of the library after 9o'clock was not sufficient to justify the expense of lighting.At present the libraryc ontinues to open at 10 a.m., and moretime is gained for the work of cataloging and routine work.As soon as the demands of such work become less pressing, weshould open at 9.30 or possibly as early as 9 o'clock in themorning.FUTURE NEEDSEnough has already been said to indicate the most urgentneeds of the library in the immediate future. I feel that no

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 293apology need be offered for the work thus far accomplished.But the coming year will see a continued perfecting of theadministration of the library, the further strengthening of thebook collection, and redoubled efforts to extend the library'sservice and the library's influence for good in every possibleway. The library should become in reality a "university ofthe people," a continuation school for those who have lackedfull educational advantages, and the center of the city's intellectuallife. May the year 1919 find us much further advancedtoward this goal than we are at present.*Respectfully submitted,C. SEYMORE THOMPSON,January 21, 1918.Librarian.

294 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTSTATISTICS(In accordance with form approved by American LibraryAssociation)ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER31, 1917Name of Library: Savannah Public Library:City or town: Savannah, Ga.Population served: 45,000 (estimate)Terms of use: Free for lendingFree for referenceTotal number of agencies: ThreeConsisting of: Central libraryTwo stationsNumber of days open during year (Central library):........................................................................ 358Hours open each week for lending (Central library) 75Hours open each week for reading (Central library) 75-~ i Number of volumes at beginning of year:._......... 19,602§ (Number of volumes added during year:.................. 4,000•5 i Number of volumes lost or withdrawn during year 900^ 'Total number of volumes at end of year.L._..——.... 22,702Juven-Number of volumes of fiction lent for Adult ile Totalhome use.—....................................... 50,543 41,061 91,604Total number of volumes lent forhome use—........................................ 65,687 53,204 118,891Number of borrowers registered duringyear.—............................-.-........ 2,463 1,462 3,925Total number of registered borrowers 4,942 2,451 7,393Registration period: 3 years.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 295Number of newspapers and periodicals currently received:Newspapers 5Periodicals 115Receipts From:City appropriation.................................................. $ 14,000.00Fines.......................................................................... 627.36Duplicate pay collection....................._............... 289.29Other sources............................................................ 50.99Total.................................................. $ 14,967.64Payments for:MaintenanceBooks.........................__......................................... $ 4,329.59Periodicals.__................................................. 430.85Binding.................................................................. 9.00Salaries, library service........._..........„..—........ 7,245.26Salaries, janitor service.—._................................. 845.00Heat..................._....................................................... 313.00Light.......................................................................... 343.66Other maintenance........—....................................... 1,451.28Grand total._.....................!................... $ 14,967.64

296 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTBOARD OF MANAGERS(4>J. Randolph Anderson, ChairmanH. W. Witcover, Vice-Chairman.Thomas Gamble (3>Mrs. P. W. Meldrimd)J. W. Griffeth (4>Miss Hortense OrcuttE. M. Lokey (2>Mrs. J. G. Smith(6) John M. Thomas(1) Term expires 1918(2) Term expires 1919(3) Term expires 1920(4) Term expires 1921(5) Term expires 1922(6) Term expires 1923LIBRARY STAFFLibrarianC. SEYMOUR THOMPSONAssistant Librarian Children's LibrarianJulia A. Schilling Lily M. DodgenAssistantsMary C. McCants Margaret SilvaPamela Hyrne ' Margaret BrooksAnnie S. Porter Agnes JonesSubstitute StenographerMay Inglesby Frances A. PottingerTraining ClassMarie S. Carolan Janey W. DavantEva W. Martin

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 297REPORT OF THECARNEGIE COLORED PUBLIC LIBRARYSavannah, Ga., Jan. 1,1918.Hon. WALLACE J. PIERPONT, MayorCity of SavannahDear Sir:I herewith submit report of the Carnegie Colored PublicLibrary for the year ending December 31, 1918.In submitting this report, I respectfully desire to directattention to the constant increase in the number of borrowerswhich demonstrates the constant and continued growth ofthe Library in the estimation of the public and the continuedexpansion of its influence.The greater the number of borrowers, and the moregeneral becomes the use of the library, the greater becomesthe demand upon its resources, and the need of better facilities.These facts also demonstrate the great usefulness of thelibrary to those whom it serves, and makes clear the great needof increased resources and better facilities.I, therefore, respectfully ask and recommend that the appropriationfor the maintenance of the library be increased soas to make possible the purchasing of books which the libraryso much needs. This would make it possible for it to accomplishmuch good, and to better fulfill the purpose of itsestablishment.Respectfully submitted,A. L. TUCKER, Chairman.*

298 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTTo The Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Colored PublicLibrary:Gentlemen:I herewith submit report of the operation of the CarnegieColored Public Library for the year ending December 31, 1918.In submitting this report I desire to call your attentionto the constantly increasing number of borrowers, and to saythat the increase in the number of borrowers has been muchgreater in proportion than the facilities of the library wouldwarrant. This increase in the number of borrowers, hasgreatly increased the need of better facilities.In order to supply the demands of the public as to kindof books applied for, it is necessary that the collection in eachclass be enlarged. There is especially a great and pressingneed of juvenile books, and books of reference. To supplythese needs would greatly foster the growing list of borrowersand enhance the work of the library to the public. Thecirculating statistics are as follows:Books in Library January 1, 1917............................ 3,308Books added by gift.................................................... 170Books added by purchase.......................................... 11TOTAL................................................................. 3,489Books worn out and discarded.................................. 14Books in Library Jan 1, 1918.................................... 3,475Number of Borrowers cards issued................. .......... 118Number of books issued.............................................. 2,616Number of visitors...................................................... 2,950Number of Children.................................................... 2,344Respectfully submitted,P. A. DENEGALL, Librarian.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 299Treasurer's Report of the Carnegie Colored Libraryfor period December 31st, 1916 to Dec 31st, 1917.RECEIPTSAppropriation of $112.50 per month for year 1917 $1,350.00Collected from fees and fines.—............................... 13.04Balance brought forward from 1916.......-.....-...— 30.73TOTAL——...———................... .——..-——..$ 1,393.77DISBURSEMENTSSalary to Librian—.......————————— $ 480.00Salary to Janitor.......................................................... 240.00Lights........--.----..-----......---..————— 75.03Fuel...........................................'..................................... 96.00Miscellaneous Repairing._„.„.„„....„.........—.......... 51.00Magazines.——............................................................ 48.00Books ordered.............................................................. 205.27Incidentals...—————.——...——......——..———— 35.00Interest and payments on option of two lots contiguousto Library................................—................ 102.74Cash to balance....—......................................!-......... 60.73TOTAL._..-.......—.......———....————————.$ 1,393.77Respectfully submitted,S. A. GRANT, Treasurer.

ANNUAL REPORTOF THEPARK AND TREECOMMISSIONOF THECITY OF SAVANNAHFOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 311917SAVANNAH, GA.1918

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 303PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.PHILIP D. DAFFIN................Term Expires January 1, 1918ISAIH A. SOLOMONS............Term Expires January 1, 1918THOMAS H. McMILLAN......Term Expires January 1, 1920ROBERT M. BUTLER.__...Term Expires January 1, 1920CHARLES S. ELLIS................Term Expires January 1, 1922ChairmanPHILIP D. DAFFINVice-ChairmanCHARLES S. ELLISSecretaryISAIAH A. SOLOMONSSuperintendentWILLIAM H. ROBERTSONForemanWILLIAM J. LOVEKeeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (White Portion)A. B. LaROCHE

304 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTKeeper Bonaventure Cemetery (White)J. T. McCORMICKKeeper Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored Portion)HENRY WILLISREPORT OF THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSIONHon. W. J. PIERPOXT, Mayor,City of SavannahSavannah, Ga., January 1, 1918.Sir:— In accordance with Section 6 of an Act of the Legislatureof the State of Georgia, Approved November 30, 1895, tocreate and organize a Park and Tree Commission for the Cityof Savannah, the Commissioners have the honor to submitthis report of their doings for the past year:Due to a request for conservation of paper and printing,this report will be made as short as possible.OUR PUBLIC GROUNDS.Acres.ForsythPark........,....:....................,............................. 10.Forsyth Extension.—................................................... 21.Colonial Park._.....:....................................................... 6.6Twenty-five Squares.................................................... 21.8Oglethorpe Green.............................—..:.........—........ 3.44Liberty Street Green.__............................................... 2.18Dasher Park.................................................................. . 16Thomas Park................................................................ 2.Wells Square..............................._............................. 1.4

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 305Emmet Park..._......................-.......———.................... 4.75Myers Park...__......................-.........———.................. 1.56Cann Park.................................................................... 2.18Dixon Park.................................................................... 1.29Grayson Park....................-..........................—............ 1.75Baffin Park..................................................... 80.40Park in Southville Ward (not named)...................... . 17Tiedeman Park.................................,.,....——........... 2.75McCauley Park.................................................... 1.2Solomons Park.........—.................................................. 1.2Theus Park.................................................................... 1.2Baldwin Park..........:....................................-.-.......... 1.2Guckenheimer Park...................................................... 1.2Entleman Park............................................................. 1.Kavanugh Park.......................................................... . 1.Vetsburg Park.............................................................. 1.Lattimore Park............................................................ 1.Gaudry Park............................................................ 1.Adams Park.................................................................. 1.Total...................................................................... 175.43Total area of Parks and Squares................................ 175.43Laurel Grove Cemetery (White)....——..................... 57.1Laurel Grove Cemetery (Colored).............................. 60.8Bonaventure Cemetery................................................ 99.69Total area of our Public Grounds.............. 393.02FINANCIAL STATEMENTParks and Squares.There was appropriated.......................................... $15,000.00There was expended................................................ 15,000.00

306 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTTree PlantingThere was appropriated...................................... $ 1,000.00There was expended................................................ 1,000.00Bonaventure CemeteryThere was appropriated.......................................... $ 8,000.00There was expended............................................... 8,000.00Laurel Grove CemeteryThere was appropriated.......................................... $ 6,500.00There was expended............................................ 6,500.00Baffin ParkThere was appropriated.......................................... $ 2,500.00There was expended ............................................... 2,500.00Special Appropriation Bonaventure CemeteryFor Construction of New Stables.There was appropriated.......................................... $ 300.00There was expended................................................ 300.00This appropriation was first made for the repair of keeper'sresidence but to have used the money for that purposewould have been wasting it, therefore the commission requestedCity Council to allow it to be used for the constructionof new stables and barns, as same were badly needed.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 307Special Appropriation Laurel Grove CemeteryFor Paving RoadwaysThere was appropriated.......................................... $ 400.00There was expended................................................ 399.96Balance unexpended............—................. • .04Special Appropriation Bonaventure Cemetery-For Paving Roadways.There was an appropriation of $400.00 included in theBudget for the year 1918 to pave roadways in BonaventureCemetery but the request of the commission to have the saidappropriation made available was never granted, consequentlyno work on the roadways was possible, there being no funds inhand for that purpose.Special Appropriation Bonaventure CemeteryFor Extending and Renewing Water MainsAn appropriation of $400.00 for the above work was providedfor in the Budget for the year 1918 but the request ofthe commission to have same made available was nevergranted, therefore no work of that character was performed.Special Appropriation Parks and Squares ForPurchase of English Rye Grass.There was appropriated..............!........................... $ 330.00There was expended................................................ 328.50Balance unexpended.............................. $ 1.50

308 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTBONAVENTURE CEMETERYReceiptsReceived from sale of lots.................................. $ 1.928.96Received from burial fees..................................—..- 736.00Received from care of lots.....—.............................. 2,500.24Received from water rents.—.————..——— 733.74Received from miscellaneous work———.———— 1,098.83Received from fees for deeds to lot and exchange 37.15Total amount paid to City Treasurer.....— $ 7,034.92LAUREL GROVE CEMETERYReceiptsReceived from sale of lots, white.....................— $ 205.80Received from fees for deeds to lots.....————— 9.00Received from burial fees, white..———————.— 1,289.50Received from sale of lots, colored .............——.. 439.65Received from fees for deeds to lots...——.—.— 30.00Total amount paid to City Treasurer.......... $ 1,973.95FORSYTH PARKThe general routine work was carried on in this park asusual.The mutilation and destruction of benches in this parkcontinues and it does seem a great pity that we have to spendso much each year in replacement of benches, when the samemoney could be used to increase the number and therebyafford greater resting facilities for the public and we continueto hope that some determined effort will be made to break upthis destructive practice.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 309Last fall this park was planted in English Rye Grassand same gave excellent results.The Azalea beds which we planted in 1916 gave promiseof thousands of flowers and but for the destructive freez inFebruary the same would have been magnificient. The freezewas so severe that many of the plants were very seriouslyinjured and 245 were killed outright. -BULL STREET SQUARESThese squares have received general care and were plantedin English Rye Grass.THOMAS PARK, WELLS SQUAREAND DASHER PARKThe usual routine care was given to these parks.The destruction and mutilation of benches in ThomasPark has become so serious that it is almost impossible to keepany benches in this park and those that are not torn up ormutilated are very few and far between. It does seem thatpersons using this park would at least have cnsideration forthe nurses and children who frequent this recreation centerand help protect the benches for them. No protection isafforded the benches and it is necessary for us to be continuallyrepairing and replacing them. May we not hope in vain fora greater co-operation on the part of the public in their protectionduring the coming year.At the request of the Southwestern Tax Payer's Association,we placed 20 benches in Wells Square and it is with regretwe have to report that there are but three benches left ofthe original 20.

310 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTPARK AT ESTILL AVENUE AND BULL STREETThis park has been kept in good condition and theshrubbery is growing nicely, so that in a very short time it willhave reached a finished state.SQUARES EAST AND WEST OF BULL STREET ANDNORTH OF GASTON STREETThese squares have received only the regular routine care.THE STRANDThe Strand received excellent care during the past yearand it is with regret that we lost the valuable services of Mr-G. W. Harvey its caretaker but hope to replace him withanother who will give the ground under his charge the samepainstaking care that he gave it.COTTON EXCHANGE CIRCLE.This Circle was planted in cotton as has been the customfor a great many years past and is still of interest to ourvisitors.MYERS AND CANN PARKSWe beg to express our appreciation of the fact that CannPark has been curbed and we are now in position to improve

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 311same as it no longer appears as a part and parcel of the streetsaround it. \We hope to take up its improvement during thecoming year.Myers Park has not yet been curbed and we earnestlyhope that the matter will receive early consideration, as it isin a rapidly growing section and demands more attenion paidto it. As soon as the curbing is laid we will be in position tomake further improvements.GRAYSON PARKThis park received only general care during the year.DIXON PARKThe usual routine care was given this park.We placed a Christmas tree in this park for the use of theColored Cristmas Tree Festival Association.GRASS PLATSWe were unable to do very much in the way of filling inlow grass plats but tried to keep all of them in as good conditionas possible with the small force at our command.TREESWe planted trees to the number of 124, and the followinglist will show the number and variety of each.

312 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTLive Oak._......................................................................... 80Sweet Gum.-.................—.................................................. 19Palmetto............................................................................ 9Crepe Myrtle.................................................................... 9Sugarberry....................................................................... 7Total.................................................................. 124REPLACING OF TREESWe replaced trees to the number of 289, and the followinglist will show the variety and number of each.Live Oak........................................................................ 165Sweet Gum.................................................................... 118Crepe Myrtle................................................................ 4Palmetto........................................................................ 2Total............................................................ 289TRIMMING OF TREESWhile this branch of our work has received considerableattention, beg to report that it has been impossible for us togive same the attention it required due to the shortage ofclimbers and we were without a climber for a quite a longwhile, and in consequence much of the work was delayed.SPRAYING OF TREESWe have given as much attention to this work in the pastyear as our limited funds and labor would permit and believe

MAYOR'S ANNAUL REPORT 313that we took care of all cases that were urgent. To give thisbranch of our work proper care would require a force of notless than two men who would have to keep at it day in andday out. We are very fortunate in not having as many destructiveinsect agencies and fungus troubles as they do inthe north but we have enough to demand constant attentionwhich unfortunately, we are not in position to give them.REMOVAL OF TREESWe removed 62 trees during the year and the followingwill show the variety and number of each.Chinaberry........................................................................ 12Water Oak........................................................................ 11Sycamore............................................................................ 9Elm ................................................................................... 7Sugarberry............................. .............._.......:..„........._...... 3Mulberry...........,.....,..,..............———................................ 3Sweet Gum............................................—.............—......— 3Dogwood............................................................................ 3Poplar............................................................;................... 2Copal................................................................................. 2Live Oak............................................................................ 1Red Bud............................................................................ 1White Oak...................................................................... 1Hickory.............................................................................. 1Haven................................................................................ 1Crepe Myrtle..................—............................................... 1Magnolia..............-..................................................—......... 1Total.................................................................. 62

314 MAYOR'S AXXUAL REPORTEMMET PARKThis park received only the general care.We placed 20 new benches in this park and regret to reportthat of that number but three now remain. The benchesare not only mutilated and destroyed in this park but personshave actually taken them from the park and carried them toother parts of the city for their personal use.PARKS IN ARDSLEY PARKSuch care as these parks received last year was giventhem by The Ardsley Park Land Corporation with one exceptionand that was when the Park and Tree Commission gavethem a general cleaning up, this work having been performedalthough there were no funds appropriated to cover the costof the work. The commission requested an appropriation tocare for the parks in this sub-division but no appropriation wasmade. We trust that provision will be made in the budget for1918 to care for these parks.PARKS IN CHATHAM CRESENTThese parks were taken care of by The Chatham Land andHotel Company, no funds having been given the commissionto perform the work.COLONIAL PARKThis park received very good care during the past yearmuch having been done to clean out all useless trees and

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 315shrubs, this adding much to the general appearance of thepark.The destruction of trees, shrubs, flowers and benches continuesand this gives us much concern but we seem unable toget the assistance necessary to stop these practices.Even though we have cleaned up much of the low growth,the park is still dark and is in need of additional lights.DAFFIN PARKWe tried to keep nearly all of this park under cultivationduring the past year and this not only enabled us to keepdown the growth of weeds but went a long way towards cuttingdown our feed bill, otherwise with the increased cost of foodstuffs our appropriation would have been more than sorelytaxed.We planted Amoor River Hedges on the north and southsides of the central Mall for a distance of about 1,800 feet andalso along the walk on Waters Avenue side, this hedge beingabout 1,100 feet long.We completed the filling in and grading of sidewalk andgrass plat area on Dale Avenue from Waters Avenue to BeeRoad, a distance of 2,700 feet with a width of about 20 feet.We also filled in some of the low area lying near DaleAvenue and towards the western end of the park.We put down over 600 yards of concrete sidewalk, partof the work being on 47th Street, and the other being adiagonal walk leading from 47th Street and Waters Avenuetowards the Central Mall.We fertilized all trees within the park area and they tookon a healthy color and made splendid growth.The drainage of the park is much better now and we haveless trouble in getting our trees to live and grow. The use ofdynamite worked wonders.

316 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTMISCELLANEOUSWe delivered a number of loads of wood to the worthypoor of the city.The Public Library Commission furnished the EnglishRye Grass seed and we furnished the labor planting the LibraryLawn.We procured and erected a large Christmas Tree in thePark Extension for the Christmas Tree Festival Association.Superintendent Robertson again allowed the use of hisfarm for the making of a hay crop for the commission and weraised approximately 12 tons of splendid hay, this land beingused without cost to the commission.The Ford Express Truck which we purchased in August1916 is still going and has really been a tremendous help inour work.The Cadillac automobile purchased on February 1st, 1913for use of the department is still giving excellent service andthis with very little upkeep cost. Although nearly five yearold and with a monthly average of 1,000 miles of travel, thenengine has never had to be torn down and still runs verysmoothly, this being attributed largely to the excellent carewhich the car has had.Our stables and barn and also our workshop were in suchcondition as to be almost in a state of collapse and as wewere occupying ground that did not belong to the city, deemedit inadvisable to erect anything of a permanent nature or torepair the present structures but instead to place our stables,barn and other buildings on property owned by the city, sothere was a piece of the colored portion of Laurel GroveCemetery, situated in the north east corner, that was unfit forburial purposes but by filling same in with cinders it couldbe made usable for the structures stated, therefore we startedthe work last January and by degrees hope to have a lot thatwill be substantial and efficient in every way. When the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 317work is completed we will have room to house our stock anda barn to take care of such feed stuffs as we can grow and alsosheds to properly protect our equipment from the elementsand thereby prolong its life and cut down its maintenancecost. We will also provide for the proper care of tools, lawnmowers, oils, greases, etc.We discontinued our shop the latter part of the year andmade a very satisfactory arrangement whereby we have beenable to cut down considerably on that part of our maintenancecost.Our laborers had been working for us at the rate of$1.50 per day, this being a lesser rate than that paid by otherdepartments which was $1.75 per day, so towards the latterpart of the year we increased our labor to that figure withoutasking for any additional appropriation, this being possible bythe elimination of our shop as stated above.Due to the unusual conditions existing in regard tolabor it will be necessary for us to make a further increase andin this we hope for the assistance of City Council by thegranting of an increased appropriation, otherwise we fear thatwe will not be able to hold our labor.BONAVENTURE CEMETERYThe care of this cemetery has been very good during thepast year and while we have had some difficulty with labor,conditions generally have been satisfactory.The grass plats on the avenues were planted in EnglishRye Grass and made the cemetery attractive during the winterand spring months.A portion of Section E was grubbed and cleaned up.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 319LAUREL GROVE CEMETERYThis cemetery has been kept in good condition during theyear and we have had little cause to complain.Planted Italian Rye Grass in the Circle and on the maingrass plats and it presented a beautiful appearance.The flower beds were planted in attractive designs as usual.The burial lots in the Ravine Section have nearly all beenfilled in and are now ready for sale, in fact a large proportionof them have already been purchased and improved.We care for 19 lots in perpetuity, for which the City ofSavannah has received the sum of $4,700.00 in trust for theircare and maintenance.We beg to call especial attention to the fact we havecared for the Mary E. Williams lot as per agreement enteredinto with the Mayor and Aldermen.Beg to report that with the $400.00 allowed for the pavingof roadways, we paved 450 feet of 12 foot roadway in thesouthern section of the cemetery, same connecting the easternshell road with the first gravelled avenue to the west and inaddition did much in the way of patching roadways that werebadly worn.It was a matter of gratification to us that the roadwayleading from the Ogeechee Road to the entrance of the cemeterywas put in a more presentable condition as per our requestof August 16th, 1915, this work having been done during thelatter part of the year 1917 and we immediately made thenecessary fill in the plats and planted grass and the improvementhas simply been wonderful. The laying out of thecenter and side plats and curbing them was just what thisavenue needed to make an attractive entrance. We alsoplanted four large Live Oak trees on the north side to matchthose already on the south. We hope that some day the

320 MAYOR'S ANNUAL RETORTcity will see its way clear to pave the roadways with concrete.We built an attractive rain shelter with provisions for adrinking fountain and wash basins, this structure being verysubstantial and covered with a slate roof. Has a concretefloor and is otherwise sanitary.We also built a new greenhouse foundation and walls onwhich we hope to erect a modern greenhouse built of materialsthat are more lasting than those formerly used.Attached to and forming a part of the greenhouse is acomplete set of cold frames built of hard brick and plasteredwith cement mortar so that they will to a large extent bemoisture and cold proof.We have also constructed a toilet for men and hope toinstall the necessary fixtures during the coming year.The brick structure directly across from the keeper'sresidence which has been used for many years as a tool roomfor the working force of the cemetery, has been cleaned out,new plaster put upon the inside walls and a tile floor put down,the said building being converted into a waiting room forwomen. We have built an addition to this building in whichwill be a wash room and other conveniences.Under the main building of the women's waiting room wehave constructed a lot owner's tool room, same being madeattractive with plastered walls and concrete floor. This roomaffords the opportunity for lot owner's to leave their tools,garden hose, watering pots, etc., at the cemetery.We have a stock of 5,000 plants of many varieties in, ourgreenhouse which will be used in planting the coming spring.We have removed for cause the following trees; Chinaberry39, Water Oaks 6, Cedar 4, Catalpa 21, Cherry 12, Elm2, Mulberry 1, Wild Olive 5, Sassafras 1, Locust 1, Sycamore2, Laurel 1. Haven 2 and Sweet Gum 1, making in all a totalof 98.There is need for a new waiting station at the street carline and this we hope to put in some time in the very nearfuture.There are many roadways that are badly in need of pav-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 321ing and we trust that City Council will see its way clear togrant additional funds for this purpose.In addition to the roadways that need paving, there areothers that were paved many years ago and are now so badlyworn that considerable patching is necessary.LAUREL GROVE CEMETERYColored PortionThe Cemetery in general was kept in very good conditionthe past year and we feel that with the limited amount oflabor employed that a very remarkable showing was made.We furnished cinders to the keeper of the cemetery andwith these he paved the main roadway which did much to easethe complaint in regard to the bad condition of that roadway.We hope from time to time to do additional paving withcinders which have been very generously given to us by theSavannah Electric Company in the past.I attached to this report the mortuary statistics of thekeepers of the cemeteries.Yours respectfully,P. D. BAFFIN, Chairman,

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ANNUAL REPORTOF THEBOARD OF SANITARYCOMMISSIONERSOF THECITY OF SAVANNAHFOR THE YEAR ENDINGDECEMBER 311917SAVANNAH, GA1918

326 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTBOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERSHon. WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Dear Sir:—Savannah, Ga., January 1st, 1918.The following is the report of that part of the healthwork assigned to the Health Officer is submitted with thereport of Dr. V. H. Bassett, Director of the BacteriologicalLaboratory and that of Dr. D. C. Gilles, Chief Food Inspector.MORTALITYThe following comparative statement of deaths for tenyears from natural causes will give a fair idea as to what improvementhas occurred within the last decade. It should betaken into consideration that, in the ten years ending 1917,there was an increase of about 30 per cent, of the population.YearWhiteColoredTotal1908190919101911191219131914191519161917467462571-5685434424494404094469398781,0701,2341,1071,0381,0741,1331,0381,0221,4061,3401,6411,8421,6501,4801,5231,5731,4471,468POPULATIONIt is estimated that, in the year 1917, there were about

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 32781,000 people, of which number 40,000 were white and41,000 colored.PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF DEATHDiseaseWhiteColoredTotalTuberculosisBrights' DiseaseHeart DiseasePneumoniasPellagraMalarial FeverTyphoid Fever295835266271439896100321614172156131126381821TRANSMISSIBLE DISEASESDIPHTHERIAThere were 121 cases, with five deaths, four whites and onecolored. 'SCARLET FEVERThere were 16 cases and no deaths.MEASLESMeasles swept the entire South Atlantic and Gulf coastsduring this year. Until March this was not a reportabledisease, therefore, we are unable to state the total number ofcases during the year, but there were about 1,200 cases, ofwhich 7 resulted fatally. It is beyond the knowledge ofhealth officers to stop the progress of this disease, which occursevery second or third year, and within a period of two yearsor less attacks all persons who never had the disease before,eats up the supply of non-immunes and disappears for twoor three years before again returning. The quarantine of

328 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTmeasles does not arrest the progress of an epidemic for tworeasons: first, the mildness of the disease precludes aboutfifty per cent that physicians never see and quite a half ofthose seen have passed the transmissible stage before comingunder medical observation. 1917 was a measles year. Thereprobably will be a little measles during the year 1918 and therewill be no serious out-break in the following year.WHOOPING COUGHAn epidemic of this disease accompanied measles thisyear and there were two deaths.SMALLPOXThere were three cases, all of which were found outsideof the corporate limits, but were considered as being withinthe City and were cared for at the smallpox hospital. Duringthe latter part of the year when smallpox prevailed tosome extent, particularly in the military cantonment zones,there will be quite an outbreak during the coming year.Smallpox rarely occurs among the residents of this city. Toexemplify, for nearly 20 years there has been no record of alocal person having contracted the disease who had been admittedto the public schools of this county, where a successfulmark of vaccination against smallpox is a requisite for admittanceto such schools.BIRTHSThere were 900 white births and 817 colored births recordedduring the year, which means that somewhat less than10 of the births which occurred among whites were not reported, while not 80 per cent of the colored births were recorded.In this part of the United States vital statistics cuts butlittle figure, the value of birth registration being recognizedby few municipalities and in actual fact, not by the State ofGeorgia. It should be stated that it is in evidence that thereis a law enacted by the State Legislature to the effect that

IMAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 329vital statistics shall be kept. It is a debatable question as towhether it will be put in force this year.FOOD PRODUCTSThis work has been under the supervision of Dr. Gilles,Chief Food Inspector, and the Abattoir, owned by privateparties is under construction and almost finished which, whenfinished, will be under the regulations of the municipalty andshould be aa effective and protective measure against the saleof unsound meats.BUILDING LAWSThe time has long passed when the City should enact Ibuilding laws in keeping with modern civilization. Often,your Health Officer has tried to show in many of his reportsthe necessity of enacting laws which would control and preventthe congestion of houses and the people which live inthem. This City has been liberal in its endeavors to promotethe health of its inhabitants in throwing safeguards aroundthem to protect their health. Our municipal charity has beenfreely spent to care for those when sick who are not able tocare for themselves, but, so far, the prevention of diseasewhich comes from improper housing has never been legislatedupon. The modern city protects its population by seeingthat particularly the poorer classes are properly housed andthere can be no great improvement in the housing conditionsof any City unless the City provides laws which prevent thecongestion of houses and the people that live within them.For nearly 20 years, your Health Officer has advocated that acommission of intelligent men and women be given authorityto make a survey of the housing conditions of this City andinquire into the sanitary and moral conditions which unquestionablyretard good health and good morals.WATERYour attention is called to that part of Dr. Bassett'sreport which touches on the water situation. It is clear that

330 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTthe sooner the River Station be abandoned the nearer we willbe from the constant danger of pollution of our water supplyor at least that part of that supply which goes to a portion ofthe City: I refer to the Northern section near the water front.Dr. Bassett made many examinations of the water from theriver pumping station which showed frequent contaminationof the water supplied to the Northern section of the cityabove referred to.SANITARY INSPECTIONIn June the inspection forces of the Health and WaterDepartments were consolidated and placed under the controlof the Health Department, and while under the presentarrangement it will never attain the highest degree of efficiencyit is easier to show the few errors committed than to see thegood work performed by the inspection force. These factsare recorded in the Health Department and prove the goodwork performed by these men.Your Health Officer would recommend the employmentof two female nurses (one white, one colored) to perform amcst valuable work of the Health Department. The workof these nurses would have two principal functions: To aidin the prevention of infantile mortality and in the fight'against tuberculosis. Already, every organized modernBoard of Health has this bureau in operation.Yours respectfully,W. F. BRUNNER, M. D-,Health Officer.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 331Dr. W. F. BRUNNER, M. D.Health Officer, City.Savannah, Ga., 1st, 1918-Dear Sir:—I herewith submit a report of the work performed, resultraccomplished, etc., by the food inspection division for the yeasending December 31st, 1917.GENERAL STATEMENTIn general the work has progressed very favorably, inspite of the conditions brought on by the war. The shortageof labor, high cost of material, relative narrow margin ofprofits, etc. have caused the dealers in food products to goslow in making many extensive improvements in their placesof business voluntarily, and it has been the policy of thisdivision not to force extensive improvements where theycould be dispensed with, consistent with proper sanitation.It is with regret that I have to report the postponementof the opening of the Savannah Abattoir & Packing Co., andconsequently the postponement of the centralization of theslaughtering of animals supplying meat to Savannah. It ishoped, however, and seems altogether probable that this plantwill commence operation very soon.MEAT INSPECTIONSThe same methods of inspecting meats at the cold storageplants and green groceries, with no attempt to centralize.theinspection of country meats, has been followed as in the past.This appears to be the only logical method with the presentforce, it has given better results especially during the latterpart of the year, due to the high price of meat, which hasresulted in a decrease in consumption.During the year the Savannah Abattoir & Packing Co.,have been building a plant, which is completed except for the

332 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTinstallation of machinery. This plant when completed, willbe known as the Authorized Municipal Abattoir, and the Cityof Savannah will have control not only of the sanitary conditionsand inspection, but also of the prices to be charged forslaughtering and storage. All the local butchers will be compelledby the meat inspection ordinance to do their slaughteringat this plant, and the meats from the country, while notexcluded from the city, will be shipped under restrictions asto wrapping, and will be brought to a central point for inspection.This new system of inspection will result in a great improvementin the quality of the meat supply, a guarantee ofits freedom from disease, and contamination, from dirtyslaughter pens, and rough handling during transportation.GREEN GROCERIESThere has been some improvement in the sanitary conditionof the green groceries, the increasing price of meat, andthe resulting decrease in consumption has naturally led to lessmeat being sold by most dealers, and while this has renderedthe work of cleaning these places less hard, the profits madehave been less, and the dealers hesitate in buying new fixturesand equipment, These have not been insisted on unless particularlyneeded to maintain in proper sanitation and storage.FISH HOUSESThere has been a scarcity of fish during a part of the pastyear, and some of these places have been closed temporarily.The sanitary conditions have been good, and the fish have as arule been better than ever in the past, due to the smallerquantities kept, and an increase in the consumption.RESTAURANTSTaken as a whole, the restaurants, including cook shops,and lunch rooms have shown a marked improvement duringthe year, in spite of the fact that only one or two have made

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 333any great structural improvements. A considerable numberof the smaller places have closed, and about the samenumber have made applications for permits, several of whichhave been refused.The score card has again been revised during the year,giving fewer points on the dining rooms, and more points onthe kitchens which has forced these places to take more oftheir kitchens, in order to get the same score as previously.BAKERIESThere has been some improvement in the sanitary conditionof the bakeries, the majority of these having been keptin a good sanitary condition. The number is the same as lastyear, no bakeries having closed, and no new applications forpermits have been made.TUBERCULIN TESTING OF DAIRY HERDSThis work has progressed favorably during most of theyear when the weather has been cool enough for this work.The following table gives the extent and result of the workdone during the year.

BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERSTUBERCULIN TESTS 1917.No.1.a,8.45.6.7.q10.1112.13.14,1516.DairyVale Royal............ ..............Powell, W. S......................Demosthenes & Co......... .McLester, W. 0.................Tucker, Mrs. K. A...........Oliver & Keller..................Mood, E. W.......................Kent, M. U.......................Prior, Mrs. H. H...............Harms, J. W. ......................Paulitch, J. F....................Sullivan, D. E...................Clark Bros.........................Ga. State Ind. Col............Kyals Estate.....................Wansley, J. S....................Date1/2/31/9/1Q1/15/161/22/231/26/272/26/272/15/162/12/133/6/7• 3/8/93/14/153/14/153/26/273/29/305/2/35/14/15Test3rd2nd3rd2nd2nd2nd2nd1st2nd1st1st1st2nd1st2nd2ndHealthy47347131240301514143743146073Reacted172400113000010009Susp.4000003000012024Total68551131250461514143945146286Per centKeacters25407.800228.2000011.100010.4§#COfcXt^jS

17,181020.9122.O'Lea'ry, Col. M. J...........Polychronides & Co... ......Oliver & Keller..................Vale Royal..........................Demosthenes & Co...........Mood, E. W.......................TUBERCULIN TESTS—Continued5/17/1811/30/12/112/4/5/6/712/11/1212/13/1412/28/291st3rd3rd4th4th3rd2849873446227100180066210020322295095364631794028.40019.37.8GOI3SCOCOCJi

336 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe per cent of reacters in this table appears rather high,but 55 per cent of these tests were made on dairies known tocontain tuberculous animals as a result of previous tests.There are in addition to those listed eighteen (18) dairies containingabout 500 animals, which have been found to be freeof tuberculosis on previous tests. As a whole, the result ofthe year's work has been encouraging.This work will be continued in 1918, and judging by pastimprovements, there should be comparatively few tuberculousanimals found, except in two or three herds which haveshown a high percentage of reacters on previous tests.The reacters from the herds tested during the year havebeen slaughtered as soon as possible after tests have beenmade, and a careful postmortem examination has been made.About 50 per cent of these have been condemned for food.RECOMMENDATIONSWith the opening of the new Abattoir, which will takeplace soon, it will be necessary to procure a new inspector forthe inspection work at this plant, as it will take up all of man'stime for this. This man should be a veterinarian, Who is agraduate of a "recognized" veterinary college, and one whohas had experience as a veterinary inspector.I would also recommend that the green groceries be requiredto obtain a permit from the Health Officer before conductingbusiness. This would have little effect on those doingbusiness at the present time, as most of these would qualifyimmediately, but it would be a great help in getting newplaces properly equipped from the start, and would preventthe opening of many places which sell meat for a few weeks inwinter, which never became really properly equipped for thesale of meat.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 337Inspection was made during the year as follows:Green Groceries 10,186, restaurants 6,108; bakeries, 1,032;fish houses 822, cold storage and packers 380; City Market229; special, 58; slaughter pens, 22; police court, 17; dairies,16; tuberculin tests, 794; post mortem examinations, 56.grand total, 19,720.Condemnations during the year was as follows:Beef 9,914 Ibs., pork 2,647 Ibs., fish 30,425 Ibs- muttonand goat 24 Ibs., veal 460 Ibs., sausage 257 Ibs., salt meat 175Ibs., liver 592 Ibs., smoked meats 78 Ibs., poultry 7 Ibs.,miscellaneous meat products 200 Ibs., cheese 50 Ibs., total44,829 Ibs.In closing this report, I wish to thank you for your supportand encouragement in my work during the year, and also givedue credit to Mr. C. S. Parks, Restaurant and Bakery Inspector,and to Mr. Thomas Fleming, Meat Inspector, fortheir interest and work during the year, without which thework of this division could not have been properly performed.Very respectfully,D. C. GILLES, D. V. M.Chief Food Inspector.

338 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORT OF CITY PHYSICIANSNorthern DistrictHon. WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Dear Sir:January 1, 1918.I beg to submit herewith my Annual Report as ActingCity Physician for the Northern District for the year 1917:Total number of patients............................................ 1,734Total number of house visits................................... 1,634Total number of office calls.......:................................ 1,247Total number sent to Savannah Hospital—.......... 44Total number sent to St. Joseph's Hospital............ 51Total number sent to Park View Sanitarium.......... 52Total number sent to Georgia Infirmary................. 9Total number sent to Charity Hospital.................. 1Yours respectfully,JAMES E. MORRISON, M. D.,Acting City Physician, Northern District.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 339Southern DistrictHon. WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah,Dear Sir:/January 1, 1918.I respectfully submit my report as City Physician for thewhite Southern District for the City of Savannah from January21,1917, the day of my appointment, to December 31, 1917,inclusive, as follows:Number of patients treated...................—...................... 2,435Number of office calls...................................................... 1,154Number of House Visits.................................................. 1,969Sent to the Savannah Hospital...................................... 56Sent to the St. Jos. Infirmary...............—,...........—. 65Sent to the Park View Sanitarium................................ 51Sent to the Georgia Infirmary........................................ 7Number of Firemen treated......——............................... 86Number of Policemen treated........................................ 31Number cases treated at Police Barracks.—..—.—— 23Number of Firemen examined for department............ 11Number of Policemen examined for department........ 15Firemen sent to the Hospital._................................... 3Examined for the Government Child welfare work.... 11Number of cases of small pox sent to the pest house 2Respectfully submitted,HOWARD T. EXLEY,City Physician, White Southern District.

340 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTWestern DistrictHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,Savannah Ga.Dear Sir:Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1918.I beg to submit this, my report as City Physician, WesternDistrict, (Colored) for year ending Dec. 31, 1917.1917• No.TreatedOfficeCallsHouseVisitsSent toGa.Inf.Sent toCharityHospitalJanuarv.... ......February. .......March............April................Mav...... ..........June... . ............Julv................August. ...........September.-...October .........November......December......73155460261655246243641252736919727324118821423117917315512829413692955182934164263813212893102432462081831771216271617271814101764253945422Totals.. ......5,7272,1263,83418253Respectfully submitted,T. B. BELCHER, M. D.City Physician, Western District.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 341REPORT OF CITY DISPENSARYHon. WALLACE J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Dear Sir:January, 1, 1918I herewith beg to submit the report for the City Dispensaryfor the year ending Dec- 31, 1917. Number of prescriptionsfilled is as follows:January.. ............................. ...February.......... ......................March....................................April.................. ... ...................May... .....................................June.... ....................................July.......................................August....................................September........................ ......October............................ ......November..............................December.. ............................Totals.... ........................WHITE4755687657027275566655985335815935767.339COLORED1,2211,0031,0201,01391273973371575776067659910,148Total1,6961,5711,7851,7151,6391,2951,3981,3131,2901,3411,2691,17517,487Besides supplies for the various charitable institutions,viz:—District Nurses, Tuberculosis Nurse, Day Nursery,Free Clinic, Fresh Air Home, Home for Aged, AbrahamsHome, Police Barracks, Pest House, and City Physicians.

The Number of Prescriptions Filled as per Physicians is as Follows:wfeBelcher..................Exley...........'...........Morrison.... ............Middleton..............Collier....................Waring, A. J.........Stothart, J. A.......Iseman....................Daniels, B. W. ......Martin, R. V.........Bray........................Pinckney................Tyson......................Heriot....................Lee, L.....................Wilson....................Reid........................Stothart. W. J.......Jan,65411186250241384821259134126812618103fiFeb.508265105251373723225151522241732141017Mch.58726529622348422811412181710121715208April5372822282492931151725181818231381326May47432520018038243414171028232325122116June407210181167373020201926102320141584July3062902141557834613161812172042141221Aug.345322oq161741117102449192513241020215Sept.32024917922972622237141718101891414Oct.3202251742463525213416333146262633Nov.2541682432374219212234372427812131710Dec.26222620020630418291928161271114102Total4 9742,9382,1971,5011,172389299273259256253238228223218176168141s503as3

ChedeL..................Corson....................Lang................ ......Olmstead...... ..........Farmer........!...........Wahl...... .......Harris, W. A.........Thomas..................Brunner........... ......Redmond................Causey.. . .....Winders..................Lapat................. ....Baker......................Myers. ...................Brazier...... .............Carter....................Lee, W. W.............Norton, G. M.......Williams, L. W. ....DeCarAdeuc.. ........4571379in41?,51141?,?,355Number of Prescriptions Filled—(Continued)3133911ft?,216Ifi1711494214.782071042119121233128?,6775757157521R17ft121310914774fi5722ft9,13863247«914141223351579236ftft?,55755?,32159ft?,5ftft723534ft3fiftfi158127ft321425ftfi68721416343811743913?,1174?,1ft1ft52713713942621113411211292817371615351504745434140393530292929§ #oo

Blake......................Usher, C................Jones......................Smith, E. J. ....... ...Johnson..................Righton.... ..............Stothart, E. J.......Orear........... ...........Crawford................Rogers....................Norton, W. A.......Edwards................Brannen..................Maxwell..................Harmon..................Owens....................Usher, J. A...........Taylor....................Tompkins.. ............Dudley....................Clavborne ............612917416441?,Number of Prescriptions Filled—(Continued) w£11 526 313 5 ?, ?, 2 3113 3 15 4 ?,3 1 31 44 4 ?, 1 1 ?, ?! 3 2 ?, ?, 4o2?, 1 1 3 3 4 154 2 4 4 4321 4 1113 21 3 3iCO1 33?, 3 13?,3?,21?,.121?,I111?,?,1?,16?,1117212446?,21112?4111?,224122824oooo232220181818171514111010109876

Leftwich..... ...........Chisholm................Corbin.... ................Clay........................Hesse......................Jackson..................Fischer... .................Boyde... .................Williams................Jackson, R. L.......Bishop....................Meldrim.. ..............Hiers......................McGee............ ...... ..111Number of Prescriptions Filled—(Continued)?,1?,12111121111 29,1?, 1155432221111111en55I3Total..............17,487Respectfully Yours,JNO. H. HARMS,Keeper City Dispensary

346 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTREPORTS OF HOSPITALSSt. Joseph HospitalSavannah, Ga., Jan. 1, 1918-Xumberof Patients Remaining Dec-31, 1916 .......... 38Number Received during year 1917.............................. 1,390Number of Patients Discharged.................................... 1,393Number of Deaths during year...................................... 45Number Remaining Dec. 31, 1917................................ 35Number of Births during year........................................ 93Number Surgical Operations.......................................... 595Total Number treated............................................ 1,428PARK VIEW SANITARIUMHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Sir:—Savannah, Ga., Jan. 21, 1918-The Directors of the Park View Sanitarium have thehonor to submit to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City ofSavannah this their annual report for the year ending December31, 1917.The care of the Sanitarium includes: Treatment, lodging,nourishment, medicines, surgical appliances, surgical operationsand the care of obstetrical cases.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 347The Sanitarium receives without limitation, all patientssent in by physicians of Savannah, the Police Department,in fact, all deserving patients living in Savannah, exceptingonly contagious diseases.The following table shows the record of City patients; theappended the total work done byt he Sanitarium for the year:Year 1917HospitalDaysAdmittedFemaleMaleBirthsDeathsJanuary......February....March. .......April............May............June............July............August........SeptemberOctober......November..December2053092542982972443704403473473623963128303440353439512629302324232225. 152629331818178471215208101881113101011000101000121302201Total3,869407273134612Total number of patients admitted during the year.. 1,818Total number of hospital days...................................... 15,446The number of deaths.....................—.-.........—................. 44Total number of surgical operations.....——.—.„.———. 843Patients moribund when admitted...—............———.. 15Mortality.......................................—.......................... 0242.%Mortality, less moribund..—-————————.—— 0159.%Total cost, per patient, per day...............——...—. $ 2.30Respectfully submitted,L. C. SAVILLE, R. N., Superintendent.

348 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTCHARITY HOSPITALHon. W. J. PIERPONT, Mayor,City of Savannah.Dear Sir:I beg to submit to you this, the annual report of CharityHospital, for the year ending December 31st, 1917.Patients left in Hospital Jan. 1st, 1917 Total(City 14, Pay 10)...................................................... 24Patients cared for during 1917(City 313, Pay 497).__............................................. 810Hospital Days(City 3,201, Pay 4,445)—..................................... 7,646Surgical Cases(City 114, Pay 380)._........................................... 494Surgical Operations(City 45, Pay 240).................................................... 285Births(City 15, Pay 9)....................................................... 24Deaths(City 39, Pay 36).................................................... 75Moribund(City 12, Pay 13)...................................................... 25Left in Hospital December 31, 1917-(City 11, Pay 12)...................................................... 23Respectfully submitted,J. D. WILLIAMS, M. D., Treas.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 349GEORGIA INFIRMARY (Colored)Savannah, Ga., Jan. 1st, 1918-STATISTICALNumber of Patients remaining in Infirmary Jan. 1. 52Number of Patients admitted during 1917.................. 1,196Number of Patients cared for during 1917.................. 1,248Number of Patients discharged during 1917..—........... 999Number of Patients..died during 1917.......................... 190Number of Patients remaining January 1, 1918...—.... 59Number of Births in infirmary during 1917................ 36Moribund Patients admitted during 1917.................... 41Mortality.......................................................................... 15Corrected Mortality........................................................ 11Tubercular admissions, 1917.......................................... 48Operations during 1917.................................................... 374Surgical Deaths during 1917.......................................... 42Medical Deaths during 1917.......................................... 148Number of Hospital Days all Patients, 1917 ._.......:„. 26,131Number of Hospital Days City Patients, 1917 .......... 22,972Number of Hospital Days other Patients, 1917 ........ 3,159Daily Average Number of Patients, 1917 ............._. 71Largest Number Patients any one day, 191/7 .........__. 89Smallest Number Patients any one day, 1917 ._......... 50Attendants, Including White Nurses............................ . 23Number of White Nurses................................................ 2Daily Average Cost per Patient.................................... 50Appropriation from City of Savannah averages forCity Patients per day.................................................. 21Expenses for year 1917................................................$13,236.59Cost of City Patients for year 1917, there being22,972 Hospital Days of Patients.. 1.......................ll,636.41Cost of Other Patients, there being 3,159 HospitalDays.....................—........................................ 1,600.18

350 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTRECEIPTSCity of Savannah............................._....................... $5,500.00Chatham County.......................................................... 3,500.00Pay Patients._.._........................................................... 3,713.75From Interest on Investments................................... 738.66From Student Nurses ................................................ 22.00Savannah Benevolent Association............................ 1,250.00DISBURSEMENTS.Salaries..............................................* 4,559.00Provisions.......................................... 4,868.55Drugs, & Surgical Supplies............ 1,718.63Repairs, Plumbing, Etc. ................ 359.55Household Supplies.......................... 406.66Electric Lights and Gas.................. 289.98Coal and Wood................................ 627.00Undertakers Account...................... 179.00Telephone........................................ 40.46Insurance.......................................... 65.34Interest and Collection Charges ... 122.42$13,236.59Deficit 1916...................................... 651.71Balance in Bank.............................. 836.11$14,724.41Attest:MARCUS S. BAKER,$14,724.41 $14,724.41Secretary and Treasurer.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 351ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BACTERIOLOGIST FORTHE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1917.Savannah, Ga., Dec. 31, 1917.DR. W. F. BRUNNER, Health Officer and Secretary,Board of Sanitary Commissioners"City of Savannah.Dear Sir:I transmit herewith the annual report of this departmentfor the year 1917.The work of the year has progressed about as usual: Thetotal number of examinations made was ten thousand, sixhundred and eight (10,608), of which two thousand, onehundred, seventy-eight (2,178) were clinical, and the remainderexaminations of milk, water, food, etc.The number of clinical examinations was about the sameas in year 1916. The number of such examinations dependsin part on the number of cases of suspicious communicablediseases coming under observation, this number varying fromyear to year. While the service offered by this departmentfor the diagnosis of communicable diseases is freely used, itcould be much increased without additional cost, if the followingsuggestions were followed. The number of examinationsfor diptheria quarantine should be increased by requiring twonegative cultures for release of quarantine. Contacts shouldalso be examined for the location of carriers. The number ofexaminations for tuberculosis should be increased by morefrequent examination of specimens from all suspects, and byroutine examination of all infected persons for prophylaxisand control of treatment. Examinations for the diagnosisof typhoid fever and malaria should be increased by makingboth examinations in all suspected cases. All cases of malariashould be examined if possible before quinine is given. Examinationsof persons living in contact with known cases of mala-

352 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTria would result in finding many chronic cases which arecarriers of the infection. Specimens of feces should be moregenerally examined, since it is certain that there are manyundiscovered cases of hookworm infection, as well as of otherparasitic diseases. All cases of infected eyes should be examined,by smears and by cultures. This last service, nowoffered by the department, is not used to the extent thathealth conditions require.Examinations for the negro population are insufficient innumber, when it is considered that the negro populationexceeds the white population in number, and furthermorehas a much greater incidence of morbidity and mortality, andif the facilities of the department were used to a proper extentfor the negro population, the number of yearly examinationswould be doubled.Examinations for the venereal infections, both syphilisand gonorrhoea, should be included in the routine work. Thisrecommendation has been made for several years and is nowbeing urged by the United States Government. Thesediseases should be made reportable by law, and some sensibleprophylactic measures instituted. The additional expensefor this service would be small, and the advantage, from ahealth standpoint, considerable.The regulations for the routine laboratory work, as adoptedby the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, have been printedfrequently in the annual reports of this department and areissued to physicians in the form of a printed card of information.By order of the Board, all cases must be reported to theHealth Department before examinations are made in thelaboratory. The work of the department for the past year isshown in detail in Table No. 1.

TABLE No. I.SHOWING NUMBER AND CHARACTER OF LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS MADE IN 1917, BY MONTHS.CHARACTER OF EXAMINATIONSExaminations 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 Release of Quarantine, Positive ...Diphtheria Cultures for Release of Quarantine, Negative- ._Typhoid Fever, Widal Test, Positive... ....._-.-....---..Typhoid Fever, Widal, Test, Negative ....... _ .... __ .Typhoid Fever, Widal Test, Suggestive . . _ ............Typhoid Fever, Other Tests ..... _____ _ ........ ...Malarial Fever, Blood Examinations, Positive __ -.......-Animal Parasites (Other than Malarial), Positive. .........Animal Parasites (Other than Malarial), Negative .........Meningitis, Positive ...................................Meningitis, Negative.. ..---......---... ... -----------Ophthalmia, Positive.. .. _ ...-.-_ __ ---------------Ophthalmia, Negative —— ..................... ._...--Bacteriological Examinations, Milk, Cream, Food, Water,etc -. -._-_-.. ----- . . ... ..-.:.Chemical Examinations, Milk, Cream, Food, Water, etc ....Total Examinations __ ...........................Jan Feb Mch Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total9394343761441113418010054443729795476370441110114131200106335287784343733534111012311260000743735496910330221641740121102401006405332897637022004213002512330001345635497711'3111210142860026133301014408318422360313953528162100011039230622461403192340342423000033993314402891315112030173291601007352285908 865 900 862 890 837 740Grand Total,. .............. ... 10,608321184322295206043310290000535828452226361320111001219300000536427354024110191510063180000567399101309681097422038434284114283041366325 4,675259 3,755MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 3£

354 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTLaboratory Examination for Communicable DiseasesTuberculosisFour hundred sixty-six (466) specimens, mainly sputa, wereexamined for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Tubercle bacilliwere found in sixty-seven (67) specimens. The direct methodof examination was used as the routine procedure, two smearsbeing examined, and an average time of twenty-two (22)minutes was spent in the search for bacilli in each negativespecimen. Selected cases were examined by the concentrationmethod.Malarial FeverThree hundred eighteen (318) blood specimens were examinedfor the diagnosis of malarial fever, and parasites werefound in thirty-four (34) specimens. Of these, nineteen (19)were tertian parasites, single brood; three (3) tertian parasites,double brood; and twelve (12) were aestivo-autumnal.The routine procedure was to examine thin smears, but thethick-smear method was used for selected cases. An averagetime of twenty-one (21) minutes was spent on each negativeslide.Typhoid FeverThe Widal test was made on three hundred twelve (312)specimens of blood from suspected cases of typhoid fever. Inseventy-four (74) instances, the results were positive; in twohundred twenty (220), negative; in thirty-eight (38) instances*the results were inconclusive, and a re-examination requested.One specimen of feces and three specimens of blood wereexamined for typhoid bacilli, with negative results. Threeimmunity tests were made after the use of anti-typhoidvaccine.Animal ParasitesThree hundred ninety-seven (397) specimens of feces wereexamined for animal parasites or ova thereof, and parasites

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 355were found in one hundred fourteen (114) specimens (with twodouble infections). The parasites found are indicated inTable No. II.Table No. IISpecimensHookworm .... .................................................................. 100Cercomonas intestinalis.... .... ........................................ 2Taenia saginata................................................................ * 1Oxyuris vermicularis .... .... ............................................ 1Ascaris lumbricoides........................................................ 9Tricocephalus dispar....................................................... 1MeningitisFour specimens of spinal fluid were examined for thediagnosis of meningeal infections. The examinations wereall negative as to results. No case of cerebro-spinal fevercame under observation during the entire year.OphthalmiaFour specimens of exudate from infected eyes wereexamined with one positive result.DiphtheriaFour hundred ten (410) specimens were examined for thediagnosis of diphtheria. Diphtheria bacilli were found inone hundred one (101) cultures and were not found in threehundred nine (309).One hundred seventy-seven (177) cultures were examinedfor the control of quarantine. Sixty-eight (68) cultures werepositive and one hundred nine (109) negative.In one hundred (100) instances, swabs from the throatwere examined for the immediate diagnosis of diphtheria, andin fifty-seven (57) cases, a positive result was secured.• Of the cases examined, ninety-three (93) were pharyngeal;five (5) laryngeal; and three (3) nasal infections.

356 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTThe average duration of quarantine for diphtheria wassixteen (16) days.RabiesNineteen (19) animals were examined for the diagnosis ofrabies. Of fifteen (15) dogs, twelve (12) were found to berabid. Of three (3) cats, two (2) were found rabid. One squirrelwas examined with negative results.One case of hydrophobia in a human being was observedduring the year. A young man living in a neighboring eountjrwas bitten by a rabid dog. The pasteur treatment was notgiven and after an incubation period of five months, thedisease developed in a typical form. The patient was removedto Savannah and died in a local hospital. A post mortemexamination was made to determine the exact cause of death.Negri bodies, now generally recognized as the parasites ofhydrophobia, were found in the brain, localized in Ammon'shorn.This disease is not a large factor in the mortality of humanbeings, though on account of its prevalance, thirty to fortypeople each year in this city are compelled to take the pasteurtreatment, which is tedious, painful and expensive. Thedisease is a considerable factor in the mortality of dogs and itwould seem that consideration for our dumb friends woulddemand that something be done to prevent its spread.• It may well be questioned whether those well-meaningbut ignorant people who oppose measures for the control ofstray dogs are the best and truest friends of the dog.Special ExaminationsSixty-six (66) examinations of varying character wereperformed. Six (6) samples of coal were examined for theChief Engineer. One (1) sample of ice was examined.Thirty-eight (38) samples of beverage were examined to determinethe alcohol content.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 357Examination of MilkThree thousand, three hundred seventy-two(3,372) samplesof milk were examined during the year. The highstandard of the past few years has been maintained. Theresults are shown in tables No. Ill, IV, V, VI and VII.Bacterial counts were made on one per cent acid agarafter incubation'three days at 20 degrees C- Seventy-six andseven-tenths per cent (76.7%) of the samples contained lessthan 100,000 bacteria per CC. Fifteen and six-tenths percent (15.6%) of samples contained excessive numbers of bacteria.Four and two-tenths per cent (4.2%) of samples examinedcontained less than the legal amount of butter fat. Only oneper cent (1.0%) of samples contained less than the legalamount of solids. Seven-tenths of one per cent (0.7%) ofsamples were deficient in solids other than fat. Forty-two(42) samples deficient in solids not fat were examined with theImmersion Refractometer, and of these, thirty-three (33)samples were found to contain added water.Table No. IllTable showing the results of the examination of threethousand, three hundred, seventy-two (3,372) samples of milkfor total solids.The standard requires not less than twelve per cent(12%) of total solids.No. ofSamplesSamples with 13% of total solids, or more 2,914Samples with from 12.5% to 12.9% oftotal solids............ ................................300Samples with from 12% to 12.4% oftotal solids...................— ...............:......123Samples with less than 12% of total solids 35PerCentage86.48.93.71.0Total...................................................... 3,372 100.0

358 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTTable No. IVShowing the results of the examination of three thousand,three hundred, seventy-two (3,372) samples of milk for solid,not fat.The standard requires not less than 8.5% of solids not fat.No. ofSamplesSamples with 9% of solids not fat, or more 3,104Samples with from 8.5% to 8.9% of solidsnot fat...................................................... 245Samples with from 8% to 8.4% of solidsnot fat.......................... ..... ............. 20Samples with less than 8% of solid,not fat................................... ........... 3PerCentage92.07.30.60.1Total...................................................... | 3,372 | 100.0Table No. VShowing the results of the examination of three thousand,three hundred, seventy-two (3,372) samples of milk for butterfat.The standard requires not less than 3-5% of butter fat.No. ofSamplesSamples with 4% of butter fat, or more- 2,748Samples with from 3.5% to 3.9% ofbutter fat. ..................................._.. 481Samples with from 3% to 3.4% of butterfat...............................__......................... 116Samples with less than 3% of butter fat 27PerCentage81.514.33.40.8Total......................................................] 3,372 | 100.0

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 359Table No. VI •Showing the results of the examination of three thousand,three hundred, sixty-five (3,365) samples of milk with regardto the number of bacteria.The standard requires that milk shall contain not morethan 100,000 bacteria per CC. for the period from November1st to April 1st; and not more than 300,000 bacteria per CC.for the period from April 1st to November 1st. On the 24thof September, 1917, the standard for the period from April 1stto November 1st was changed to 150,000 per CC.Bacteria per CC.Samples with less than 50,000 ..................Samples with more than 50,000 and lessthan 100,000..........;.— ......................Samples with more than 100,000 and lessthan 300,000..........................................Samples with more than 300,000 and lessthan 1,000,000................................Samples with more than 1,000,000............No. ofSamples2,257325372PerCentage67.09,711.0281 8.4. 130 3.9Total. 3,365 |100.0Five hundred twenty-six (526) samples contained morethan the number of bacteria allowed by the standard asnoted above; thus fifteen and six-tenths per cent (15.6%) ofsamples contained excessive numbers of bacteria.

TABLE No. VIIShowing Comparative Number of Illegal Samples of Milk with Percentages,For the years 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917.Total No. of Samples Exam.Number of Illegal SamplesPercentage of Illegal Samples1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1910 1917 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917Fat (standard3.8%) ...... 3544 3288 2663 2232 2520 2741 3278 3372 212Total solids(stand'd 12% 3443 3286 2661 2232 2519 2814 3446 3372 486Solids not fat(standard 8.5% 3443 3286 2661 2232 2519 2822 3458 3372 1092Bacteris perCO. withinlimits of thestandard (seetable VI.) 3443 3279 2657 2228 2519 2525 3020 3365 74110694229567934858453552639303641584109623153101882816456142 6.0 3.2 3.6 2.5 2.5 3.4 5.4 4.235 14.1 2.9 1.8 1.1 t-« 0.8 0.8 1.023 31.4 7.2 2,2 1.8 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.7526 22.9 17.3 17.0 13.6 16.3 10.9 13.1 15.6

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 361EXAMINATION OF CREAMThe chemical standard for cream is that it shall containnot less than eighteen per cent (18.0%) of butter fat- Of onehundred ninety-seven (197) samples examined in 1917, onlyfive (5) samples, or two and one-half per cent (2.5%) containedless than the required amount of butter fat.The bacterial standard for cream is that it shall not containmore than 500,000 bacteria per CC. during the periodfrom November 1st to April 1st; and not more than 1,000,000bacteria per CC. during the period from April 1st to November1st. Of one hundred ninety-seven (197) samples examinedduring the year, twenty-four (24) samples, or twelve andtwo-tenths per cent (12.2%) contained excessive numbers ofbacteria.EXAMINATION OF FOOD AND DRUGSA number of samples of foods and drugs were examined onorder of the Health Officer and Food Inspector.EXAMINATION OF WATERThe examination of samples of the city water supply,taken both at its source and from taps in the City, has continuedduring the year. Despite the fact that some sources ofcontamination have been eliminated, and some new wells,yielding a large amount of uncontaminated water have beenadded, the situation remains about the same and it is stillnecessary to treat the water with chlorine gas to meet thestandard of the United States Public Health Service. Therehas been some improvement and it is the purpose of thisreport to note this improvement and to set forth, so far aspossible, the character of the supplies at the two stations andas delivered at the taps. .

362 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTNumber of Specimens ExaminedOne thousand fifty-nine (1,059) specimens of water wereexamined during the year, from the following sources:SourceRiver Station — Reservoir.......... .................................River Station — tap at pump......................................Gwinnett Station — Reservoir at Tunnel.. ................Gwinnett Station — Reservoir at Pump. ...................Taps in City, north of Liberty St. (River Station)Taps in City — south of Liberty St.(GwinnettSta-)Special samples.... ........................................................Number ofSamples32039307662078634Total SamDles.... ............... ....................................1.059Method of AnalysisThe methods approved by the American Public HealthAssociation were used in making the analysis. Bacterialcounts were made on one per cent (1.0%) acid agar, afterincubation for two days at 37 degrees C. Fermentation testswere made in lactose bouillon. Subcultures of culturesforming gas in lactose media were made on Endo medium, andthe colon organisms identified by the character of the growthon the special medium. A number of the organisms wereisolated and studied in detail for the purpose of more completeidentification.Standards of Allowable ImpurityNo natural water supply is entirely free from impurity.All that can be demanded is that the impurities be so small inamount that the use of water for drinking purposes will notresult in harm. For the purpose, of detenning whether awater is of good sanitary quality, standards of allowableimpurity have been made, from a comparative study ofwaters from various sources.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 363The standard of allowable impurity set by the UnitedStates Public Health service for water used by interstatecarriers is such a standard; and water not meeting the requirementsof such a standard cannot be used on railroadtrains or passenger boats engaged in interstate traffic. ThePublic Health Standard requires that waters so used shallcontain not more than 100 bacteria per CO.;that fermentingorganisms of the colon type shall not be present in more thanone ten CC. culture made from a sample; and that the watershall be entirely free from disease-producing organisms.While this is a rather severe standard, it is not a severestandard for water of artesian source.The study of our water supply at its source, from wellsknown to be uncontaminated, indicates that such water containsless than 50 bacteria per CO.; that no gas formingorganisms of any kind are present; and that harmful bacteriaare never present.Results of ExaminationThe results of the examination of samples from bothsources and from taps in the city are shown in detail in TableNo. VIII.

TABLE VIIISource and CharacterofSpecimensRiver Station— Tap at Pump Treated withGwinnett Station Reservoir at TunnelUntreated ...........................Gwinnett Station Reservoir at PumpTup Water in City — North of Liherty St.,River Station Supply Treated Except asNoted** — . .....................g3,aUioh4J1y,320•w30700208°6jjO£&x.3ss\\«O Mu_^023Jaw^£13 823 12 00 0U.I$aIp8otJi3fl^14fi 45 ft19 48 7191S3iSft 21 S35 10.4||i!|cjo" 41 a 4>LjOJ«l§u ~JS3z134 41 94 10 309 22 S14 21 219ft£**9.15 u a£ |1 || sl"cNftS3•^8913439a-1. fn*&27 82 011 14 54.3-111•S| BI|JIal3513fc10ft 33 1341 13 49 13 ft15S-j^ t2&7 77.2JlsfJjSIs ftk.flX6ft11427WtS£20 ft2 ft4 03 03.4

Tap Water in City— South of Liberty St.,Uwinnett Station Supply Treated ExceptAs Noted**-.--. ....................Tap Water in City All Treated Specimens. -.Tap Water in City, All UntreatedSpecimens. --......--..--.-.-----.-.--.Sfi24549TABLE VIII—Continued446541*89n04450***7,8001,200*'Single Abnormally High Count 'Excluding a Single Abnormally High Count **For Treatment see Text.800818139 37.926.513291915 111.839.8192612m 110.724.5IS14815 15.716.311179n s7.518.4R85ft, 93.310.2

366 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTRiver Station SupplyA study of the detailed analysis shows that the supply atRiver Station is contaminated by the entrance of surfacewater. Thirteen and eight-tenths per cent (13.8%) of samplescontained bacteria in excess of 100 per CC. Twenty and sixtenthsper cent (20.6%) of the samples contained colonbacilli in excessive numbers. These organisms are notpresent in the uncontaminated water and therefore enter itthrough defects in the equipment. It has been shown in thestudies of the supply for the past three years that these defectsare mainly in the well casings. A source of contaminationfrom drainage from a defective pipe was discoveredduring the jrear and remedied, but the water still containsexcessive numbers of bacteria at times; also colon organisms.The following comparative statement of the condition of thesupply for the past two years is given:Year19161917Average numberof Bacteria per CC.12250Per centexceeding10035.7%13.8%Per cent withcolon bacilliin excess.9-8%20.6%

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 367Gwinnett Station SupplyThis supply, is quite free from impurity, except in timesof hard rains. The figures for the past two years are almostidentical. At the time of this writing, the efficient Superintendentof the Waterworks Department; Mr. L. A. East, hasdiscovered and repaired a defect which has allowed contamination,in times of heavy rainfall, and it is believed that thischange will do much to improve the supply at this station.The following comparative statement of the supply for thepast two years is given:YearAverage numberof Bacteria per CC.Per centexceeding100.Per cent withcolonbacilli in excess1916191723192.0%2.0%4.3%4-6%Tap Water in the CityThe tap water in the city has much improved, mainly dueto the substitution of chlorine for hypochlorite in treatment atboth stations. The improvement is shown in the followingtabulation:YearAverage number ofBacteriaPer CC.Per cent exceeding100.Per cent withcolonBacilli inexcess191619171577048.9%10.5%8.1%4.5%The results in 1917 would have been even better had itnot been for the fact that chlorination was interrupted for ashort time, on account of the difficulty in getting a supply of

368 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTthe chemical. During this period which was fortunatelyshort, the bacterial content of the tap water was as high aseight hundred (800) bacteria per CC., and colon bacilli wereconstantly present in excess.It has been definitely determined that the tap water is attimes contaminated by the entry of water from outsidesources. On the 31st of July, water taken from taps near theCity hall was observed to have a dirty green color, and foundto contain bacteria in great excess (7,800 per CC); also greenplants and flagellate organisms. Since these are not presentin the water as it comes from the ground, and also are notpresent in the water at the reservoirs, they must have enteredfrom some outside source. This would be impossible if thewater pressure was maintained. The maintenance of pressure,the repair of leaks, and economy in the use of water aretherefore matters of great sanitary importance.Chlorination of the SuppliesLiquid chlorine is added to the supplies to render themsafe for use. While chlorine is a powerful chemical, it isused in extremely small amounts and is entirely decomposedin the process of purification. It can do no harm, and is nowgenerally used in the purification of water supplies.Chlorine was used at River Station except for the periodfrom January 5th to March 9th; and except for the periodfrom May 23 to May 28. Chlorine was used at GwinnettStation except for the period from May 23rd to May 28th;and except for the period from Nov. 5th to Dec. 5th. Theamount used was from 0.2 to 0.5 parts chlorine permillion parts water.ConclusionIt ought not to be necessary to chlorinate a supply ofartesian origin for any considerable length of time. Treatmentof the city supplies has now continued for over threeyears. The completion of the rehabilitation of the Water-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 369works system, as recommended by Drs. Stevenson and Dole,and by Professor Whipple, is urgent from both economic andsanitary standpointsSpecial Water SamplesThirty-four (34) special samples of water were examinedfrom various sources. Samples of water taken from the newartesian wells sunk by the City during the year were examined,the results showing that the deep water is of good sanitaryquality. Some special samples were examined in an attemptto determine sources of leakage. Samples of water werealso examined from private artesian wells—all samples ofgood quality.Baby Welfare ExhibitIn the first week in May, 1917, under the general auspicesof the Federation of Women's Club of Savannah, a BabyWelfare Exhibit was held in the De Soto Hotel. The departmentexhibit covered the subjects of vital statistics, birthstatistics, infant welfare, condition of city milk supply, garbagedisposal, parasitic diseases, and other health subjects. Demonstrationswere made of the methods of combatting hookwormdisease, of the pasteurization of milk, and of milk inspection.While the attendance was small, much interest wastaken in the low infant mortality of the white population.During the following week, the exhibit was shown to thecolored people of the City at the Cuyler School, with the cooperationof the Negro Business Men's League. Specialattention was given to the subject of the high mortalityamong negro children. The attendance was good, andmuch interest was aroused.Respectfully reported,V. H. BASSETT, M. D.,City Bacteriologist.

CAUSE OFDEATHAhseess ....................Abscess of Brain. ...---.-Acidosis.. ...............Anaemia ................Angina Peetoris ..........ATwinlpwAppendicitis. . -......-,..Arteri Sclerosis. ----------Asthma ....-.-----.....-Asthenia. -.--------...--Brain, Congestion of .....Brain, Embolism .........Brain, Hemorrhage of — --Brights Disease-----.....Bronchitis.. ------------Bronchitis Capillary. -----Brain, Tumor of ——Cancer — .. - ----------Cancer of Bladder. . . —— .Cancer of Breast--.......Cancer of Liver.. — .....Cancer of Intestines . . ——Cancer of Rectum. . .-.-..Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes in the City of Savannah, Ga., for 1917.Ja n FobW~ 5~W C15111114421114 211 "?,81111fl8M fir AprC~~W CVT1l2911123?,111511?,12?,1WMay2161111C121212JunoW111?,"&2C?,161WJuly12"211?,C92121102AURwSo pt Got N ov D BO Total BrifidW~ C" W" C~ W~ C~ TOMC W CW C WIG114 3 7?:3 311 1 1 4 53 31 f,1 9 9i1 1 "2 1 1 9 11 201 1 "3 1 2 8 102f.3 1 1 11 10 212 2 42 2 -.- 1 1 2 ... ... 2 ... 9 6 151 2111 2 2 19 212 6 3 7 1 8 5 10 7 12 58 98 1563 11 2 2 6 10 163 1 21 1 2 12 611 ?:1 15 11 21 41 111 2 ?,6 3118265219

Cancer of Stomach ........Cancer of Uterus. --------Child Birth.... ..........Convulsions pueperal.Cystitis ..----.---....--.Cord Strangulated —-.-..-Cholycistitis —— .----...Diabetes ................Diphtheria .............Dropsy.. — -_-..._._----Dysentery.--.-.-.......Empyemia--....--...----Endecerditis- - --.-.._.-.-Enteritis..-..-.. __ ...Entero Colitis.-..-. ......Epilepsy... ——— —— ....Erysipelas. -----.....-...Fever,Malarial. ..........Gastro Enteritis — . ._..-..Heart Disease — ........Hernia.. -.---_-.--.-----Hydrocephlus.. ----------Insanity —— ...--.--. — .Ileo Colitis..--.. __ ....Indigestion, Acute. -------1rj1?.'t.?,114 211134 f,?, ?,....1?1113414Annual Report of Deaths—Continued11 111111 ? 1311 11111 11 11 1 11 111 ?. fi f. 3 114 13 1? 3? 3 117 fi ?, 11 7 3 fi1111 3 ?,1 9, 1 1 ?, 1 1 1fi 6 S 5?, 343 5 1 8 4 7 7: 5 1 10 1 S1 31 1 1 3 1118f,311?2517111f111412f,1011111314113148111111111f11?, fi1 11 11f, fi\ 1?,1?,?,13•1111211fi?,21(1fitttO1147 54 1fi10 10?,8 20R aHfi1QIfi7 14266 7130 81fi Ifi1•11182 1114ft3129213fi1255202?£27182126131.Illm 2ii813

Influenza. .......... .Intestines, Hemorrhage of .Intestines, Obstruction of -Intestinal, Toxaemia _ --_Jaundice... .. .Lefkoin. ....... .....Lungs, Oedema of.. __ .Marasmus. . .............Meningitis...........Meningitis. Cerebro SpinalMeningitis, Tubercular . . .Morphinism...... .......Measles.............. ..Neuritis. . ...............Old Age......... .......Osophagus, Stricture of ....Pyaemia................Paralysis................Patent Poramin Ovale. ...Pericarditis. .............Peritonitis, Puerperal .....Pellagra.......:?........Pneumonia ......Penumonia, Broncho __ ..Polio, Myelitis.. ____ ..Pyosolpinx _ . _ _ ....Septecaemia, Puerperal ...11211311112 ...11 ...132211111141---11115>11125Annual Report of Deaths — Continued,5 22 ...15411111111316111312?,651...11?,111...21611112377.\111331122...?13134 ...3211211121 ...3513511...111212 ...15 ...316221121?,3114 ...11 ...12111114131211411...1139,3334121111242 ...412112101113143241123117144 13211321233153?,1712125620662814147634471274324821821113317• 1011I7359961972241339938410224211195

Spina Bifida. .........Stomatitis ............Syphilis ..............Tetanus. _ ...... __ ..Trismus Nascentium.. .Tuberculosis. . _ ...Ulcer....... .. ...Undefined....... ...Uraemia __ .........Uterus, Hemorrhage of.Whooping Cough — ...Totals..3303139.1763399,9,15S197332Annual Report of Deaths—Continued512418812139116129 1071"i25399:132 ...11881329,23103804130111249921...341811631 "?,4...36142731221344 ...115283341534 ...11618223443292322910121123011414339711123311617249S32193 446 1022 146S

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i!!1.CAUSE OFDEATHAccidentsAsphyxiation. .........Drowning...... ___ .Fracture of Femur.. _ .Fracture of 'Legs. ....:.Fracture of Ribs ....,..-Fracture of Skull .......Fracture of Thigh ......Total.. _ ........DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE, STILL BIRTHS, PREMATURE BIRTHS, ETC.Wi> *»iii- i11C113)& 4W1?:3>1IC3?,5Wjiuk a11C11W>c1135W--_H1•5C11W>112|C1111?,6W. jQ03•1113C1 1114W,C£ 3I1cw?,13aSSy> oz;C112W213Sa a(.!c?,. 13W141fi32163Sc8?,1111fi121033•3 —0 callWJC1122111111115n49

DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE, STILL BIRTHS, PREMATURE BIRTHS, ETC.—ContinuedHOMICIDESFracture of Neck— -----Fracture of Skull. ...-.-Gunshot Wound ......--Incised Wound —Total- ------ ------SuicidesGunshot Wound — -----Hanging.. — _...-.-.--Poison, Carbolic Acid...Total. -.------.---Still Births.. ----------Premature Births —— . . .Deaths under 10 years. .Death withoutPhysician..-.- .W215C19,142131410W114111C16 51 "52111W112C1122511714W129C9,9,2313318W2"141C—1822814W33111C11171348W...10C11163011W172C111712111W31111C1117"isnW103131C111912012W— —112182C1611515W4"Is1C1117W114C12 1521731211114 37 2191 12 1315 109 263WIO117312211525625372164

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 377WHITE—MALESBlumenfeld, Abram.._____ 93Cook, Frederick—....____. 93ScholJ, August.._.____.. 91Barnwell, A. S............... 84.Ensinger, Charles M..-_-___.. 84Cameron, John._........... 83Cook, J.B................... 83Jackson, James..----.--...-.- 83Palmer, Herbert A.__..__ 83Blake, George................ 82Buttimer, Patrick ... ___. - . 82O. Driscoll, Dennis....__- 82Rogers, Cornelius D._........ 82Twiggs, Hansford D. D..~__ 81Cohen, Isaac G.-.-__-.....- 80Cornell, Joseph C-____.. _ 80*McDonough, James._...... 79Calais, W. J.—.............. 78Nisbet, John...........__. 78O'Brien, Robert.............. 78Tanant, Richard..______ 78Walker, John W.............. 78Weatherhorn, Solomon-.....-. 78Meyer, Andrew.............. 77Burns, James.-.._........-.- 75Cunningham, Henry C........ 75Ferren, Thomas B._.......... 75Gansaky, F.. ________- 75Graves, John H._............. 75Huhn, John C................ 75McDonough, J. N.-..-_._ 75Pope, Pano.......__-.....- 75Winkler, Van. R.............. 75Healey, Thomas F............ 74Stiles, Montgomery P..-.....- 74Campbell, William.—........ 73Coloniss, Alexander R._....... 73Du Bose, Edwin R._...__. 73Renken, George......_..... 73Broad, James E...... —..... 72Curtis, Hugh................ 72Dwyer, Laurence J._........ 72Englerth, Joseph A._____.. 72Waher, Edward......--..-.-- 72Pine, Charles H.............. 71Flaherty, Timothy____ __ 70Sloat, George M..._..__.. 70Winchester, George W—...... 70•Wittachen, Y. H.....„...— 79LONGEVITYAge WHITE—FEMALES AgeBrady, Julia A., Mrs, ____ 87Daniels, Emma, Mrs........ 87Blumenthal, Sophia, Mrs. ... 85Dotson, Lavinia H.,Mrs.-... 85Klein, Hildon, Mrs. __..... 85Lindsay, Donora J., Mrs._. 85Walsh, Chaterine L-, Mrs.... 84Ward, Sarah, Mrs......_.. 84Lange, Marie M., Mrs.___ 83Gordon, Ellen K-, Mrs. ..... 81Hinely, Ellen, Mrs. ___.... 81Wilson, Bridget, Mrs........ 81Ash, Sarah J., Mrs. ........ 80Donovan, Mary, Mrs........ 80McMahon, Margaret, Miss. 80Sehultz, Sarah, Mrs._____ 80Sutker, Hannah, Mrs....... 80Wiggins, Martha A., Mrs.... 79LeeTHarriet iE., Mrs........ 78Clohoesy, El zabeth, Mrs.... 77Patrick, SistTr M.______ 77Stults, Amel'a A., Mrs....... 77Wells, Sarah, Mrs.......... 77McDonald, Martha, Mrs. ... 76Flannigan, Catherine, Mrs. . 75Grimm, Margaret M., Mrs... 75Hartman, Catherine, Mrs.... 75Garmany Emma C., Mrs. -.. 74Green, Charlotte, Mrs...... 74Norton, Martha J., Mrs..... 74O'Donnell, Catherine A., Mrs. 74Strous, Margaret J., Mrs. ..- 74Waite, Emma N., Mrs. __ 74Corbett, Catherine ,Mrs..... 73Gayoon, Louise M., Mrs.—.. 73Herman, May C., Mrs..._. 73McConnell, Emma C-, Mrs. . 73Pack, Mary, Mrs....__... 73Schroader, Meta, Mrs. ...... 73Simmons, Adelia, Mrs...--.. 73Douglass, Frances A., Mrs... 72Kessler, Elizabeth, Mrs. „... 72Smith, Josephine, Mrs. . . ... 72Weigared, Margaret, Miss..- 72Blitch, Elizabeth, Mrs.___ 71Creamer, Mary W., Mrs. ... 71Krenson, Catherine, Mrs. ..- 70Redmond, Elizabeth, Mrs. .. 70Tucker, Florence A., Mrs.... 70

NATIVITYGeorgia, other thanSavannah ........South Carolina — -.-.-.North Carolina —— ..-.New York.............VirginiaAlabama, .............Florida— ....... ......Pennsylvania ..........New Jersy — .-..-.....Texas.................Minnesota... . .........Ohio..— ——— — -Tennessee. — .........Colorada... —— ......Delaware — ...........Illinois. ....... —— ....Mississippi --.---.-....MiaarkliflOklahoma...-- --------West Virginia... — ....Wisconsin.-...--- -.--WJanuary71311?,111C447231WFebruary41251121C863241W1 ".394111C7581811111w!31341111C11731731W92292?,1115?C106018W714411118>1C1446 1315 11 "i21W,>> a»-»4i21C10582111*a3w512311C544101WSeptember61641111C9411711WOctober318431C W657142111November71661«211C7492131WDecember723211111C755271...1w65182471110266fi3112?,?,111113SC9865122513822211111l(§£we163833272241010885332222

United States.. ...-..-England —— ------- ...Russia------------- —Norway and Sweden.. _.West Indies —— .---...Austria —— -----_.-..-Holland. —— --------Canada-------- — ....China — . -------------Hayti.. —— — --------Italy...— — — — —Scotland..--.-. — ....Switzerland —————— .Unknown —— .........Total. ___ ------2!130176V,3fi11139197143?,•?,I32 881111NATIVITY—Continued11211111131111234129 107 63 88 32 80 30 92l 3411?:?,11263! 3611?,731111134183345?,111531829!11124429?59!39ftSfl?:?,1111493 446 1022 146$13111101025239655322111111114

380 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORTLONGEVITYCOLORED MALESCOLORED FEMALESAgeAgeWall, Pompey--—........... 97 Brown, Alice.----.--'---.-. 92Jones, Sidney__- ---------- 81 Burroughs, Jare Ann—... . _ 90Filer, Ira.—__._-_--.--—- 80 Jones, Jane P...._____ 88Holmes, Aaron...--.-.....-.. 80 Morgan, Lizzie.....-......- 80Mitchell, Thomton... __.... 78 Robinson, Viola... ____ 79Seabrook, James.------------ 76 Brown, Elizabeth_______ 75Hunter, Sandy...-_-------- 75 Singleton, Sibbie. -.-.---... 75Reynolds, Jackson..---------- 75 Habersham, Sophia.---.-.-- 74Singleton, Pinex—........... 75 Doyie, Sarah A.______. 74Green, Joseph__......------ 74 Taylor, Eu^aa-. ___._. 74Robinson, Cyrus.----..----.. 74 Weber, Leonora............ 74Alien, James—--------------- 73 Lee, Nancy ___ _____ 73Wilson, Peter..-..... —..... 70 Charlton, Sarah_______ 72Bacon, Amelia............. 70Carsberry, Pollie.......---. 70Dias, Betty ______._. 70Mclntosh, Mattie __.-... 70