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REPORT. . OF . .MYFBS, MAY(RTOGETHER WITH THEREPORTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS. . OF THE ..City of Savannah, Qa.,. . FOR THE . .Year Ending December 31st, 1901,TO WHICH ARE ADDEDThe Commercial Statistics of the Port, Reportsof Public Institutions, and Ordinances,.Passed: During the.-/• 'O&ear' 1'901;. • •'/' ...•.:•/. ——— -V::••:' j jj::: £/>.:'•:'•/ '";."THK MO!tNIN;WS IMtINT1KB.

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INDEX.Bonded Debt ........................ 29Budget for 1902 .................-••••• 35City Marshal ........................ 39City Attorney ..................... • • 4iCity Treasurer ................•••••••• 46City Engineer ........................ 153City Dispensary ............ . • ....... 200City Officers 1901 .'.............•••'••••• 5Charitable Institutions .................... 224Commercial Statistics ....... ............. 265Commissions ........................ 7Director of Public Works ........ ........... 129Health Officer ....... .............. 169Harbor Master ....................... 216House Drainage ........................ 143Mayor's Report ....................... .9Market................... ....... 213Mayor and Aldermen for 1901-1902 .............. 4Opening Streets Committee ................. 146Ordinances Passed 1901 ................... 296Park and Tree Commission ................. 206Plumbing Inspector ..................... 202Public Schools ....................... 248Superintendent of Water Works Department ......... 120Sinking Fund Commissioners ................ 26Statement City of Savannah Bonds .......... ... 30Standing Committees of Council 1901 ....... ..... 8Superintendent of Police ................... 63Superintendent of firs Department.... ........ 76Superintendent of Fire Alarm ................ 117Tax Assessors ,.,.,,..,....,...,...... 32Trial Bajance ...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,. ft

MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR 1901.MAYOR:HERMAN MYERS.CHAIRMAN OP COUNCIL:JAS. M. DIXON.VICE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL:ROBT. L. HOLLAND.ALDERMEN:JAS. M. DIXON, F. F. JONES,HAL. H. BACON, *W. W. STARR.fW. C. FRIPP,J. F. CANTY,J. J. HORRIGAN, ROBT. L. HOLLAND,E. M. FRANK,W. J. WATSON,E. A. M. SCHRODER, D. R. THOMAS.JROBT. L. COLDING, §A. J. GARFUNKEL.*Resigned January 23rd, 1901.tResigned December zoth, 1901,JElected January 26th, 1901.^Elected December 30th, 1901.

CITY OFFICERS, 1901.MAYOR -HERMAN MYERS.CLERK OF COUNCIL—WM. P. BAILEY.. ' CITY TREASURER—CHAS. S. HARDEE.CITY MARSHAL—HENRY E. DREESON.CITY ENCINKER—WM. J. WINN.CITY ATTORNEY—SAML. B. ADAMS.DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-GEORGE M. GADSDEN.HEALTH OFFICER—WM. F. BRUNNER, M. D.CITY PHYSICIANS-ELTON. S. OSBORNE, G, H. JOHNSON, M. M.SALIBA, J. H. BUGG, (Col.), P. E. LOVE, (Col.)SUPT. AND ENGINEER WATER WORKS—!. U. KINSEY.HARBOR MASTER—JAS. McBRIDE.RECORDER—SHELBY MYRICK.CLERK OF MARKET AND FOOD INSPECTOR—ALEX. MENDEL.ASST. CLERK OF MARKET—SIMON A. WEIL.SUPT. OF POLICE—*THOS. SCREVEN. **OWEN F. REILLY.SENIOR SGT. OF POLICE—OWEN F. REILLY.SERGEANTS—HENRY LINGG, W. H. FLEMING, JAS. M. MOCK,HENRY W. BAUGHN, JB. G. FLOYD, R. E. DAVIS,iiJOS. McCOOL.SUPT. FIRE DEPARTMENT—JOHN. E. MAGUIRE.SENIOR FOREMAN FIRE DEPT. -GEO. MOURO.PORT WARDENS-||WM. B. ADAMS, LEWIS WIGGINS, tJEROMEG. SULLIVAN.MESSENGER OF COUNCIL—CHAS. A. GRADOT.KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY—HENRY GARWES.KEEPER LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY (Colored Portion) f F. J; WRIGHT.(Col.) IHIEUGENE KIMBELL, (Col.)KEEPER POWDER MAGAZINE—H W. F. GILBERT, +{ TROUP B.HODGES.KEEPER CITY CLOCKS—ROBT. SCHNEIDER.

KEEPER CITY DISPENSARY—L. D. STRUTTON.ASST. KEEPER CITY DISPENSARY—ED. J. KEIFFER, JR.INSPECTORS OF NAVAL STORES—LEWIS BLISS, J. F. BLISS, NATHARRISON, JAS. T. WELLS, A. A. McEACHERN, R. P.REGISTER, JOHN F. McEACHERN, M. G.REGISTER, J. E. REGISTER,R. B. JEWETT.CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR (Eastern Division)—EDWARD THOMPSON.CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR (Western Division)—)(JOHN A. FALLON,() E. T. McEVOY.PMTMBING INSPECTOR—F. w. CAMPOS.TAX ASSESSORS—J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman, P. M. RUSSELL,SAML. REYNOLDS.* Resigned March 22nd. 1101.{ Uctircd Mar 1st. 1901.I Died May 8th. 1901.'Term of office expired by Act of Ordinancepassed February 2(lth. 1901.5! Resinned.)( Resigned November 27th. 1901.•• Blected April 3rd. 1901.5 Appointed Mar 4m, 1901.t Elected May 29th, 1901.it Elected March titb, 1901.K Appointed October 3rd. 1001.0 Elected December 25th, 1901.

COMMISSIONS.PARK AND TREE.P. D. DAFFIN, Chairman. S. E. THEUS, Secretary.*A. S. BACON. CHAS. S. ELLIS.tM. J. SOLOMONS. }J. H. H. ENTELMAN.? I. A. SOLOMONS.• Resigned April Srd, 1901. t Appointed April ITtb. 1901.t Vied Sept. 2nd. 1901. § Appointed Sept. 18th, 1901.SINKING FUND.JOSEPH D. WEED, Chairman.S. HERMAN. H. P. SMART.JOHN LYONS. CHAS. G. BELL-PILOTAGE.JAS. M. BARNARD, JR., Chairman.GEO. P. WALKER. • HENRY T. WILLIAMS.J. FLORENCE MINIS. W. W. WILLIAMSON.WALTER CONEY. O. E. NEWCOMB, Secty.riASSIE SCHOOL.HERMAN MYERS, MAYOR.FLEMING G. du BIGNON. PLEASANT A. STOVALL.

STANDING COMMITTEES OP COUNCIL.AccoCNTS-Aldermen JONES, BACON, *FRIPP, fGARFUNKEL.ASSESSMENTS—Aldermen COLDING, HOLLAND, FRANK, WAT -SON, *FRIPP, fGARFUNKEL.CITY LOTS AND OPENING STREETS-Aldermen THOMAS, *FRIPP,DIXON, fGARFUNKEL.DRAINAGE-Aldermen *FRIPP, THOMAS, COLDING, fGAR-FUNKEL.FINANCE—Aldermen DIXON, SCHRODER, THOMAS, JONES,FRANK.JFlRE—Aldermen SCHRODER, CANTY, HOLLAND, DIXON,WATSON, ttGARFUNKEL.HARBOR AND WHARVES—Aldermen CANTY, HORRIGAN,BACON.MARKET—Aldermen HOLLAND, FRANK, CANTY.POUCE—Aldermen FRANK, JONES, SCHRODER.PUBLIC HEALTH—Aldermen HORRIGAN, COLDING, WATSON.STRKETS AND LANES—Aldermen WATSON, DIXON, HORRI­GAN, CANTY, JONES.WATKR—Aldermen BACON, WATSON, HORRIGAN.SPECIAL COMMITTEE, HOUSE DRAINAGE.Aldermen THOMAS, UACON, DIXON, HOLLAND, COLDING.• KesljCTiort l)sc. snih. isioi. t Kloctuci I)cc. 30th, I'JOt.t Alflerrncn TJixon and Watson AiUlort to the Kire Committee l)cc. 20th. ItWl.tt AUIorrn.-in Uixon relieved at bis request and AldCTTuan (iurfunkcl ai>|>ol"t4!

Annual Report of Herman Moors,MAYOR OF SAVANNAH.To the Board of Aldermen.. SAVANNAH, GA., January 14, J902.Gentlemen:During the year 1901 Savannah enjoyed a fullmeasure of prosperity. Its business conditions comparedfavorably with those in other cities of theSouth; its people were blessed with an absence ofepidemics or other catastrophies, and received satisfactoryreturns for their labors. Our trade maintainedits own against the competition of other centresof activity; our volume of business showed nodecrease; our merchants continued their progressivepolicy of recent years; the transportation companiesbrought us in intercourse with a more extensive territory,and studying the year from any viewpoint itis evident that we came to its close with many reasonsfor gratitude and with sufficient in its historyto inspire us for more aggressive work for Savannah'supbuilding during the twelve months to come.The Policy of the City.The administration of the city government hasbeen along the same lines as in the past, in a desireto meet the varied needs of our people, to avoidclashing with them, and to unite all elements of thecommunity in a harmonious support of the munici-

10 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.pality's work. Improvements of a public characterhave been conducted with an eye not to parsimoniouseconomy, but to an intelligent expenditure of thepublic funds in a manner calculated to secure thebest results to taxpayers from the income derivedfrom them. -The necessities of a growing city haverendered it impossible at this time .to further decreasethe tax rate, but citizens have the satisfactionof knowing that they are securing better service inthe various branches of the government, and thatlarger expenditures are being made for bettermentsthan probably ever before. No one having Savannah'sbest interests at heart questions the advisabilityof such expenditures. Street paving, street opening,house drainage, and other works of an entirely newcharacter, calculated to improve the healthfulness orappearance of the city, and to render it more convenientfor business and more attractive for residence,must commend themselves to the public mindand obtain the endorsement of all.The advance that Savannah has made in thesedirections in recent years is a source of gratificationto its people. A policy of continued improvements,within the limits of our present income and its naturalincrease from the growth of the city in populationand wealth, is not apt to fail to receive the supportof citizens as long as such outlays are manifestlyso made as to secure full returns for the money soinvested.finances of the Year. •During the year 1901 the city's expenses throughsuch permanent improvements were very heavy. The

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 11house drainage 'system, now completed over a largepart of the city, consumed $76,291.12, the total expendituresto date on this work having been $241,-069.87. In street paving there were expenditures of$59,703.19; in street opening, $43,795.27; in pavingsidewalks, $13,426.71, and in other forms of betterments$8,398, a total of $201,614.29, out of an entire• disbursement for the year of $866,798.36. Deductingthe fixed charges of bond payments and interest onthe funded debt, amounting to $203,305.33, it isfound that about thirty per cent, of the city's expenditureswere for a class of work that redounds tothe future advantage of all citizens. The year alsobrought expenses in the administration of some departmentsthat could not be foreseen and were accordinglynot provided for in the budget. In the healthdepartment, where a restriction of expenses wouldoften be at the cost of the public health, the allowancewas inadequate, and there was an overdraft of$1,500; in incidentals the excess of expenditures was$700 but charged to this item was probably nearly$1,000 disbursed in charity, no provision havingbeen made by Council for the relief of necessitouscases. In house drainage the budget was overdrawn$21,000, it being deemed advisable to push the workunder way to completion, and in street paving theyear's figures show an outlay of $15,000 more thanthe appropriation and the receipts from propertyowners. In the last-mentioned department therewere considerable supplies purchased for West Broadstreet and not yet used, which constitute an availableasset in the work of the department for 1902.

12 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.In view of these facts it is a source of gratificationthat the year's close found the city with a cash balanceon hand of $5,317.46. Its financial history forthe year is briefly summarized as follows:Cash on hand January 1,1901........ .........$ 14,310 90Total receipts for 1901............... .............. 857,80492Total cash available during the year....$872,115 82Expenditures—Sinking fund and interest... $203,305 33Permanent public betterments............................ 201,614 29Regular expenses of departments................................ 461,878 74Total expenditures for the year .;........... $866,798 3&Cash balance in treasury at close ofDecember ....... ...... .........................$ 5,317 4&From this it will be seen that nearly one-half ofthe total expenditures of the city during the yearwas to pay interest on its bonded indebtedness, toredeem bonds, and for public improvements. Therecordis one, I feel assured, that will compare favorablywith that of any other American city.Council's Effective Labors.Commendation is due the zealous and efficientchairman of the Finance Committee for his continuedcareful oversight of the city's monetary affairs. Hisprevious experience in departmental supervision andhis knowledge of business in general peculiarly fithim for what is undoubtedly the most responsible-

MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 13position of Council. The Street and Lane Committeehas done excellent work with the amount available;the Water Committee has continued theremarkably good record of that department; thespecial House Drainage Committee maintained itsformer careful supervision of the sewerage system,and in fact, each of the committees, as well as thePark and Tree Commission, has exerted itself tosecure the best results, from the appropriation entrustedto it. The Sanitary Commissioners have alsogiven to their duties zealous attention. Concord hasexisted throughout the year in the workings of thevarious committees of Council; there has been a continuedco-operation for the city's welfare, and theresults of the operations for the twelve months aresuch as to entitle the aldermen, individually and asa board, to the thanks of their fellow citizens for thetime and thought they have given to public businesswithout compensation save that which comes from aknowledge of duty faithfully performed. With eachyear the amount of work falling upon Council increases.Only those who have undertaken theresponsibilities of the position can appreciate themultitudinous matters coming up for considerationand the time and attention that must be given tothem if the interests of the municipality, which meansthe interests of every man, woman and child in Savannah,are to be best served. At times a spirit ofcarping criticism asserts itself on the part of someill-advised or spleenishly inclined persons, but I believethat the community as a whole is not unappreciativeof the efforts of its unpaid servants to serve it

14 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.to the best of their ability. As Mayor, I desire topublicly thank all the aldermen for the support theyhave given me during the past year, and to expressmy belief that the welfare of Savannah has been uppermostin their minds. I feel no hesitancy in statingthat experience shows that Savannah has foryears been fortunate in securing as aldermen menwhose public conduct has been above reproach.The New Extended Limits.The city opened the new year with its area greatlyextended under the Act of the Legislature approvedin December, 1901. The new area incorporatedwithin the city limits is about 1242 acres, and thelarger part of it is devoid of public streets or otherimprovements: No provision was made in the Actfor the exemption of this territory from taxation. Inthe case of the former extended limits an exemptionwas granted for ten years. It has always appearedunwise to me to relieve property owners in an extendedlimits from their share of the burdens ofmunicipal government any longer than could beavoided. From now on, those south of Forty-secondstreet will receive police and fire protection. Alreadythere have been expenditures of many thousands ofdollars for the opening of streets, and heavy outlaysmust be made during this and succeeding years forsuch purposes and the grading of thoroughfares, thelaying of water mains, street lighting, etc. The benefitsaccruing from this will largely go to the propertyowners there, and it is but just that they should contributetheir proportion toward such betterments atas early a date as possible. It will now be the duty

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 15of the Board of Tax Assessors to appraise the propertyin this new district and provide for its taxationfor 19©2.While the needs of this southern section demandconsideration, I would also urge that as much attentionas possible be given to the sections east of EastBroad and west of West Broad north of Jones street.Streets and lanes there should receive the same carethat is bestowed upon those of the central and southernsections of the city. There is an apparent needof grading on some of these thoroughfares, whichbear a rough appearance. The more humble neighborhoodsof the city are entitled to the same considerationthat is bestowed upon those where persons inaffluent circumstances reside, and to the extent ofthe city's ability they should be kept up to a higherstandard. While it may not be possible, or advisable,owing to the expense, to pave their thoroughfares,they should be kept graded and clean and every encouragementgiven to residents thereon to feel a pridein their appearance and assist the city in their care.If the opportunity ever offers some land should beacquired in the sections referred to, which are thicklypopulated, for park or playground purposes.Street Paving in I9O2.During the year 1902 it is hoped that our recordfor public improvements will equal that of 1801.For years to come street paving must occupy theattention of the municipal government. A progressivecity must have its streets paved. The time haspassed in the history of Savannah, or of any othercity which is ambitious of continued development,

18 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.when it could rest content with a few paved thoroughfaresand a wilderness of sandy roadbeds. Withno class of improvements is the general public bettersatisfied than with the replacing of the sand by asphalt,vitrified brick or granite blocks. During 1902it will be necessary, first of all, to provide suitableavenues of access to the new Union depot. WestBroad street will soon be paved to that point andprovision has been made for the paving of crossstreets to connect it with Jefferson street. After thisis done attention should be given immediately to providinganother paved street, running north and south,on the eastern side of the city, so as to give a highwayof travel from the Bay to the city limits. Theneed of such an improvement has been apparent forseveral years, and it is merely a question as to themost desirable route to select. In this connection Iwould recommend that consideration be given to thefollowing: Price street, from Bay toGaston; Gaston,from Price to Habersham; Habersham, from Gastonto Henry; Henry, from Habersham to Abercorn;Abercorn, from Henry to Estill avenue. This coursefollows the best development of the city in that section,makes a large area easy of access for businesspurposes, and facilitates the movement of the firedepartment. On the south side there is already apaved street from Jefferson to Bull. If possible, thisshould be continued from Bull east to Habersham.The work referred to will doubtless consume the appropriationfor the year and will be of great value tothe public. The city is making satisfactory progressin this direction, and I would not support proposi-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 17tions looking to the accumulation of new debts forwholesale paving, much as I appreciate the importanceof having our streets on a parity with those ofleading cities elsewhere. Another year a street onthe south side nearer in, say Second or Third, shouldbe paved. The trend of home builders is entirely inthis direction now, and the city's revenues from thearea south of Anderson street are increasing so rapidlythat every encouragement should be given to thoseengaged in its development.Whatever paving is done should be of a characterto sustain considerable traffic. Asphalt has beenfound too expensive in the beginning and too great aburden for maintenance, and shells and chert are unsuitablefor a city, and should not be called intoservice again on any of our roadways. Streets thathave been paved with those materials, though, shouldbe kept up by the city in justice to the propertyowners who have paid for the original work. An inclinationhas been shown to allow Gaston street tofall into a very bad condition through continued neglect.This I cannot approve of. While the courtshave interfered with the paving of that street withanother material, and the litigation is apt to be oflong duration, the city, to my mind, is not freedfrom the responsibility, of keeping the street in presentablecondition. A state of reasonably goodrepair should characterize the roadway.During the coming year it is probable that applicationwill come before Council for the further useof the public streets for transportation purposes. Iam on record as opposed to any further granting of

18 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.such use of the streets without the city receivingsuitable compensation therefor. The time has passedwhen public franchises should be given away. Therecent sale of the existing street car lines abundantlydemonstrated that the franchises granted by the cityare a very valuable asset of such a property. If theyare valuable to the investor they are valuable to thepublic, whose agent the city government is. Thereshould be no further surrender of the streets for privatepurposes without the public being paid therefor.Public taxes paid for the ground, paid for openingand grading and otherwise improving the streets, andthe public should be reimbursed hereafter wheneverany concession is granted to corporations to use suchpublic property. Other cities have adopted thisprinciple, and Savannah's streets are sufficiently valuablefor its citizens to insist on having the sameconsideration.The Public Health and a New Cemetery*You will also probably be called on to considerthe question of a new public cemetery. During theyear just ended the community has enjoyed an exceptionalgood health, the report of the HealthOfficer showing a smaller mortality among bothraces, and especially among the whites, than foryears past. For this we have reason to be grateful.We should exert ourselves to continue such satisfactoryconditions. As for ten years past, the HealthOfficer alludes to the fact that the section surroundingLaurel Grove cemetery has the worst record inthe city, demonstrating to his satisfaction the accuracyof his contention that that burial ground is a

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.menace to the public health. For a number of administrationsthe Mayor and Health Officer have,without exception, pointed to the necessity, from ahealth standpoint, of establishing a new cemetery.Our Health Officers have consistently opposed theextension of Laurel Grove. The statistics of thatdepartment have shown that there is far more sicknessin the immediate vicinity of that cemetery thanelsewhere in the city. No more urgent reason thanthis can be given 'for the opening of a new cemeteryremoved from the city. The health of the people isparamount to any other consideration.Because of this I will oppose any proposition tobuild up more land for graves in Laurel Grove cemetery.F do not doubt that more ground can be filledin, or sub-drained, as was done several years ago.But I also know that such additional area to thecemetery is, if we accept the statements of physicians,only obtained and used at the expense of thehealth of the community. Outside of this, we confrontthe fact that the lots so obtained are undesirableand difficult to sell. They are bought by citizenspractically under protest, because the city hasnot provided them with a better place. Every oneknows that the new-made portion of the cemetery isonly used because of the inability to buy lots elsewhere.Pew who have the means to buy elsewherewill buy them. I believe the poorer of our citizensshould be given an opportunity to buy proper lotselsewhere. We have got to have a new cemeteryeventually. What is proposed is only a temporarymakeshift, and one of a very unsatisfactory character

20 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.at that. My idea is that it will take several years toprepare a new area for cemetery purposes. The landshould be bought and then placed under the Parkand Tree Commission, with an annual appropriationfor each of five years to prepare it for public use, itsplans to be subject to the approval of Council. Atthe expiration of this time the cemetery could beopened to the public. The sale of lots thereafterwould largely reimburse the city for its expendituresand the public needs would be met in a manner satisfactoryto our people. The use of the present cemeteryshould be gradually restricted, and it might beproper for Council to set a date some years henceat which time interments therein should cease.A New Public Building.The consideration of a new public building cannotlong be deferred. Much as we may be attached tothe present City Exchange by reason of its historicassociations, it cannot but be recognized by all thatit is unsuitable and inadequate for the purposes of arapidly growing city. It has been outgrown by thecitjf's development and compares unfavorably withthe municipal halls of many cities far inferior toSavannah in population, wealth and business importance.The Exchange is devoid of conveniences,the accommodations for official purposes are meagre,and it appears an impossibility by repairs and worksof renovation and improvement to make it otherwise.While nothing can be done this year beyondpainting the exterior of the old structui-e and endeavoringin other ways to give it a more presentableappearance, Council could take up the subject of a

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 21new hall and lay the Way for future Councils to pushsuch a project to completion. Either on the site ofthe Exchange, or on a more centrally located lot, abuilding in keeping with the Savannah of the twentiethcentury should be erected. The present buildingmay have reflected credit on the Savannah ofa half century ago. It certainly does not reflectcredit on the Savannah of to-day. So insufficient areits accommodations that not a single committee ofCouncil has a room in which to meet; three or fourofficers, whose departments have no connection, arecrowded in one room, and in other ways the Exchangeis unsuitable for the needs of the existingmunicipal government.A Pree Public Library*There are other matters not directly connectedwith the city government but which affect the interestsof our citizens to which I would call your attentionas worthy of immediate consideration by youas the official voice of the people.During the past year the Mayor has been in correspondencewith Mr. Andrew Carnegie, whose workfor the improvement of the masses by the establishmentof free public libraries needs no commendationat my hands, and there is reason to believe thathe regards Savannah with favor and is inclined toassist materially in the establishment of such aninstitution here by a liberal endowment. We cannotafford to allow such an opportunity to pass. Itis not a question as to what a few citizens may sayor desire; it is a question solely as to what the bestinterests of the vast majority of our citizens call for.

22 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.To my mind, in these days a free public library isalmost as much a necessity as free schools. By iarthe greater number of our people do not attend schoolafter they are fourteen or fifteen years of age, anda free library would become a potent factor in theirmature education, opening the door for a higherculture than would otherwise be at their command.Cities everywhere are availing themselves of theunbounded generosity of Mr. Carnegie and securinglibraries that will count for much in their intellectualdevelopment. Savannah needs such an institutionas much as any city in the land. We havenothing here approaching it. It is, to a certain extent,a reflection on us that we have none. A few peopleare so peculiarly constituted that they regard with suspicion,if not with actual disfavor, anything that islabeled "free," or that is intended for all of the peopleand not for a self-selected few. We cannot allowsuch a spirit to control in Savannah, nor to have theimpression go abroad that we are not awake to modernconditions and requirements. I believe thatCouncil should meet Mr. Carnegie in any propositionhe may make, with the determination to secureSavannah a free library if it is in anywise possible.To this end it may be necessary to make an -appropriationyearly, but as it is an expenditure that willappeal to practically all of our taxpayers as wise andbeneficial I feel that the city need have no hesitancyin making room for it in its annual budget.By all means let us have a free library if it can beobtained, and let it be so located and so managedthat it will best meet the needs of the people. Let

MAYOR'3 ANNUAL BEPORT. 23it be a trust administered by the Mayor and Aldermenas trustees for the people and for Mr. Carnegie'sbenefaction. I have no fear that the time will evercome in Savannah when such a trust, whether someconsider it in politics or not, will not be managedwith an eye single to the public good. Politics, socalled,will not injuriously affect a public library anymore than it affects the public schools. Some people,fortunately few in number, look apparently withdisfavor on the rule of the people. They would havea rule of the favored tew, if possible. I maintainthat it is right that the representatives of the peopleshould manage a public library. Council shouldnot be deterred by the bugaboo that is raised bysome who evidently are opposed to the official representativesof the people managing the affairs of alibrary intended for their use.Deeper Water—Marine Hospital—Sub-Treasury.Our relations with the federal government remainof a most cordial character. The Marine HospitalService continues to co-operate most heartily withthe local government in matters affecting the publichealth. Reports are regularly sent from the quarantinestation, and in other matters there is the sameevident desire to work at all times in harmony withour health officials. At present a movement is underway to erect a commodious and thoroughly upto-dategovernment hospital on the site at Abercornand York streets. The Sanitary Board has given itsendorsement to this and there is reason to believethat the Marine Hospital Service will secure an appropriationfrom Congress for this purpose, largely

24 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.through the instrumentality of Congressman RufusE. Lester. Our representative in Congress continuesto zealously watch and promote the interests of Savannahat Washington and is entitled to the commendationnot only of Council but of all of our people.He is always ready to assist the city in movementscalculated to benefit Savannah. He is atpresent working for a sub-treasury here and is readyto exert himself vigorously toward securing an appropriationfor the further deepening of the harbor.Savannah cannot rest content with its presentdepth of water. Not less than thirty feet eventuallyshould satisfy us, nor will less than that serve tomaintain our supremacy and ensure our futuregrowth as a port. It has been our experience in thepast that a campaign of some duration, prosecutedunflaggingly, is the price we must pay for such improvements.Council should now give considerationto this matter and institute such a movement again.The aid of our commercial bodies should be calledin, all of our citizens should be asked to cooperate,and a united front should be presented for morewater from the city to the sea.The City Departments.The reports of the various departments are submittedto Council herewith. They contain informationand recommendations worthy of your consideration.Indeed, all citizens should avail themselves of theopportunity these reports present of becoming acquaintedwith the uses to which the city's income isput. Through them they can ascertain the extentof departmental expenses, the nature and cost ofpublic improvements, and otherwise inform them-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.selves of the work done by the municipal government.Only in this way can they satisfy themselvesthat they are receiving proportionate benefits fromthe money paid by them into the city treasury, Agood citizen will make it his business to be posted inthis way on matters that are of daily concern to himand his family.Daring the coming year the departments shouldbe kept up to their usual standard of efficiency. Forthe Water Works provision has been made for anextraordinary expenditure of $25,000 for increasingthe supply of artesian water by one million gallonsdaily. This will obviate entirely the use of the oldwater works, which will, however, be kept in reservefor emergencies. The other departments are expnctedto continue their work on about the sameappropriation as last year. The same careful attentionthat marked the police, fire, public works, healthand other departments in 1901 will produce equallyas good results in 1902. Every effort should bemade in the department work to avoid causes oflitigation with our citizens. The city enjoys an en-,viable record in this respect, largely due to the abilityof our City Attorney, who has been extremelysuccessful in protecting the city from litigation, andwhen it has been forced into the courts in obtainingverdicts in its favor.In conclusion, I beg to return thanks to theofficers of the city for the conscientious performanceof their duties during the year.Respectfully submitted,HERMAN MYERSMayor.i'5

26 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.To His Honor, Herman Myers^ Mayor',Savannah, Ga.Sir:—The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfullysubmit the twenty-third annual report, thethird of this Board.With the funds at our disposal we have purchasedbonds of the issue of 1879, as follows:Jan. 26th, 1901, f 6,000 bonds for .......$ 6,562.50" 26th, "Feb. 8th, "Apr. 24th, "" 24th, "July 12th, "Dec. 18th, "Dec. 31st, "«Prevlongly >Purchased/ ...... .......3,0005007,5001,3009,2006,0002.500$ 36,000. 573,200' " ........ 3,277.50' " ........ 542.50' " ....... 8,269.381 " ....... 1,423.50' " ........ 9,924.501 "....... 6,45000' " ....... 2,687.50"......$ 39,127.38" ........ 542,952.02Total............ $609,200 " ....... $582,079.40We have purchased bonds of the issue of 1883, asfollows:Feb. 1st, 1901, $ 2,000 bonds for....... f 2,250.00" 18th, « 2,000it 11.. 2,250.00Apr. 9th, 1,000u M1,125.00« 23rd,700u787.50Previously!Pnrctuued / ••••••$ 5,700......... 97,650Total ............ S103.350" .......$ 6,412.50« ........ 97,588.91(I..$104,001.41

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 27All of the above mentioned bonds and unroaturedcoupons have been cancelled and handed to the CityTreasurer for such final disposition as Council maydirect.Issue of 1579.Signed and made availablefor exchange, asper last report ......$3,522,800.00Issued in exchange, asper last report........ .$3,517,000.00Exchanged for old bonds 500.00— 3,517.800.00Bonds available in thehands of the* CityTreasurer.................... $ 5,300.00Of the bonds issued $636,600.00 have been cancelled,as follows:Received for balance of Ground Rent......$ 9,200.00Special purchase, as per last report........ 18,200.00Purchased out of Sinking Fund ............. 609,200.00$636,600.00Which leaves outstanding of the issueof 1879 ...................................... .....,....$2,880,900.00Issue of 1553.Signed and made availablefor exchange...-....^ 390,000.00Issued in exchange, asper last report............ 388,700.00Leaving available forexchange in the handsof the City Treasurer............................! 1,300.00

28 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Of these bonds $118,250.00 have been cancelled,as follows:Special purchase ..........................................$ 14,900.00Purchased out of Sinking Fund.............. 103,35000$118,250 00Which leaves outstanding of the issue of1883 ................................................ .......$270,450.00Respectfully,JOSEPH D. WEED,CHARLES G. BILL,S. HEEMAN,JOHN LYeNs,H. P. SMART.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 29BONDED DEBT, JANUARY 1st, 1902.BOND COMPROMISE, 1879—Issued and outstandingJanuary 1st, 1901....$2.916,900Less redeemed and cancelledby SinkingFund Commisioners 36.000Amount outstanding ..T7Z7777 ......... $2,880,900BOND COMPROMISE, 1883—Issued and outstandingJanuary 1st, 1901... $ 276,150Less redeemed and cancelledby SinkingFund Commissioners 5.700Amount outstanding........................ ...... 270,450New bonds outstanding................ ... ....$3.151,350Old bonds outstanding,not compromised...... $ 2,000Indorsed Savannah, Albany& Gulf R. R.outstanding................__ 1,300Old bonds outstanding 3,300Total bonded debt ................. .. .. ... .... ..$3,154,650

STATEMENT OP CITY OP SAVANNAH BONDS.Issue of 1879—5 Per Cent.iValue..Blank BondsPrinted.0'AAmountDestroyed byFinanceCommittee.iAmount.Signed byS. K. Commissioner!).iAmount.On HandSigned.6KjIOn Handnot Signed.1Amount.Signed andIssued.1Amount.Not •Available.1Amount.Cancelled byS, F, Commissioner.*.1Amount.AmountOutstanding.o'KAmount.'$1,000 1000 $ 2,000,000S°o 3000 1,500,0003001000100 IOOO300,000100,000ago575575$ 145,000172,50057,500200027084254'3$ 2,000,0005,354,000127,50041,3008$ 4,ooo12t I >3°°2OOO2698424413$ 2,000,0001,349,000127,20041,30021t 1,000300333474180126* 333,000 1(67 } 1,667,000237,000 222454,00012,60034438?1,112,00073,»oo28,700$ 3,900,000$ 375,000$ 3,5M,8oot 4,ooo$ 1,100* 3,Si7,5oo* 1,300t 636,600$ 2,880,900

STATEMENT OP CITY OP SAVANNAH BONDS.Issue of 1553—5 Per Cent.Value.ft.ooo50050Blank BondsPrinted.o'K300200300. Amount.$ 300,000100,00015,000Destroyed byFinanceCommittee.i.50Amount.$ 25,000Signed by S. F.Commissioners.6ft300150300Amount.$ 300,00075,«»15,000ciK26On HandSigned.Amount.$ 1,0003001Signed andIssued.300'473°4Amount.$ 300,00073,50015,200Cancelled byS. F.Commissioners.i924395Amount.| 92,00021,5004,750*.20S104208AmountOutstanding.Amount.J 208,00052,00010,450S>g»00>•zdISf 4'5.»$ 25,000f 390,000J 1,300* 388,700$ 118,230. $ 270,450

32 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP BOARD OP TAX ASSESSORS ANDRECEIVERS.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,Oily of Savannah, Ga. :Dear Sirs—We respectfully submit the followingreport of the Board of Tax Assessors and Receiversfor the year ending December 31, 1901.Returns of personal property were received fromthe 1st to the 20th of January, 1901, as follows:Stock in trade............... .....................$ 2,071,195 00Goods on consignment....................... 20,32000Furniture, etc.................................. 1,013,215 00Jewelry, Silverware, etc ................... 108,130 00Musical instruments ...... ................... 56,968 00.Libraries, etc................. ...... ....... ....... 63,520 00*Horses, mules and live stock............. 115,840 00Vehicles ........ ............................... ....... 79,882 00Money and solvent accounts........... . 2,828,840 00Stocks and bonds .............................. 758,285 00Promissory notes........ ................ .. .... 134,410 00Mortgages on real estate ................... 367,525 00Mortgages on personal property........ 450 00Bonds for titles .............. ................. 10,630 00Shipping .............. . ............. .... ...... 683,775 00Machinery and fixtures..................... 146,890 00Telegraph and telephones ................ 53,310 00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Banks ........................ ................ 2,537,45000Other personal property........ ............ 20,30000Total returns for 1901.................$ 11,070,935 00Total returns for 1900............... 10,877,325 00Increase ........................................$ 193,610 00We have inspected and assessed during the year1901 five hundred and ninety-seven (597) new buildings,repairs and improvements, the total assessedvalue of which amounts to $421,235.00.The book containing the assessment of new improvementsis now open in our office for inspectionby all parties at interest.The total taxable property of the City of Savannahis as follows:Real estate .............$26,333,236 at $1.45 $381,831 92Ground rent lots.... 940,498Stock in trade........ 2,091,515Personal................ 5,758,195Banking ............... 2,537,450Shipping............... 683,77513,637 2230,326 9683,493 8336,793 029,914 74Total for 1901....f38,344669Total for 1900... 37,108,077$555,997 69538.067 11Increase .............$ 1,236,592 " " $ 17,930 58In our last annual report we called your attentionto the returns of the railroads.• Last May we received a request from the ComptrollerGeneral for an assessment of all real estateand improvements owned by the railroads within

84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.the city limits. The assessment was made and forwardedto him.All returns of the railroads entering the city wereadjusted and accepted by the Comptroller General onthe basis of our assessment except the Plant System.They called for a Board of Arbitrators. The Boardmet in this city, and in their award you will find thatthey have much more than doubled the amountreturned for the year 1900.The following will show the various returns forthe years 1900 and 1901:1900. 1901.Central of Georgia R. R ... ...$409 725 $ 606,347Plant System of Railways.... 248,579 579,658Fla. Central* Peninsular Ry. 24,561 58,333City and Suburban Ry......... 58;498 113,184a, T. & I. of H. R. R.......... 108,108 116,788West End Ry........ ................ 1,000 1,300$850,471 $1,475,610Increase 1901 over 1900 amounted to $625,139.Yours very respectfully,J. H H. OSBORNE,SAMUEL REYNOLDS,PHILIP M. RUSSELL,Board of Tax Assessors.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.BUDGET POR THE YEAR I9O2.Board of Health ....................... ...... ...... ........$ 18,000City Clocks..................................................... 250City Lamps.................:.................................... 37,500Colonial Park, deferred payment and interest................................ ....... .................... 1,538Dispensary ...................................................... 5,600Drainage and Dry Culture ............... ............ 10.000Fire Uniforms.................................................. 4,000Fire Department, maintenance ........ ............. 75,000Fire Department, New Clock, Engine HouseNo. 6............................................................... 800Harbor and Wharves ....... ....... .............. ..... 1,800Hospitals ............................................. ............ 13,800House Drainage ..................................... ....... 7,500House Drainage, maintenance.. ................. 3,000Interest, Bonded Debt.................................. 158,000Incidentals ... ................................. ....... ....... 4,500Laurel Grove Cemetery ... ...... ....................... 6,000Market...... ....... ............. .............. ...... . . ... 5,800Outstanding Notes........ ............... ................ 2,500Opening Streets, including deferred payments............................................................ 42,000Parks and Squares ....................... ................. 8,500Parks and Squares, Tree Planting, including37th street........ ................................... 1,000Paving Streets .................................................. 25,000Police ....... ....... ....... ............................. ......... 87,500Police Uniforms ...... ....... . .. ....... .... ... ...... 4,400

36 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Police Reserve appropriation, White Military................................................ 3.000Printing and Stationery .............................. 3,000Public Buildings ............... ............... ........... 2,500Plumbing Inspector............. ...................... 3,400Storm Sewers ............................................... 4,000Salaries ............................... .............. ......... .. 38,120Scavenger Department and Crematory........ 33,000Sink Department, O. E. M........................... .. 7,000Sinking Fund ............. ............................... 46,500Savannah Female Orphan Asylum .......... ... 600Streets and Lanes................................. ....... 58,000Streets (grading new)............. .............. .... 2,500Water Works (new) operation and maintenance................................................ 30,000Water Works (old) care and operating same 1,500Water Works, extension of Mains .............. 4,000Water Works, Installation Air Lift PumpingPlant................ ....................... ..........: 25,000Total. ........................... ......... .. ... . ... $786,108Trial Balance to December 31st> 1901.EXPENDI­TURES. RECEIPTS-Board of Health......................................$ 17,940 13Balance on band December 31st, 1901....... > 14,31090City Clocks............................................. 224 20Colonial Park....................................... 1,100 03City Lota................................................ 6,197 69City House Drainage.............................. 76,291 12 23 64City Lamps............................................ 3«,590 86Crematories............................................ 5,989 62 25 00Coupons, 1879......................................... 144,943 75

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 37Coupons, 1883.......................................... 12,821 70Cash on hand, Dec. 31st, 1901.................. 6,317 46Dry Culture and Drainage....................... 9,841 59Dispensary.............................................. 5,273 00Electric Fees.......................................... 3081 35200Fees..................... ....................... ......... 6,140 33Fire Department................................... 74,24575 756Firemen's Uniforms..—.... ................ ..... 1,766 91Ground Rents......................................... 14,081 18Ground Rent Lots ................................. 42 98 5,795 09Harbor and Wharves.............................. 542 16Hospitals....... ........................................ 12,660 00House Drainage.............................:........ 45 94Incidentals............... ............................ 5,61285 6,007 91Inspection Fees ...................................... 3,59358 1,06500Laurel Grove Cemetery........................... 5,497 56 2,596 00Liquor Licenses........................... ......... 48,61698Market................................................... 5,150 10 13,996 41Maintenance City House Drainage ......... 1,642 01Opening Streets...................................... 43.795 27 482 00Parks and Squares ................................ 8,71193 84642Paving Streets ........................... .......... 59,703 19 24,767 10Paving Sidewalks................................... 13,426 71 9,514 57Police. ................................................... 85,533 42 200 20Police Reserve................................... . . 3,000 00Printing and Stationery......................... 4,76221 12500Police Uniforms................................... 1,91006Public Buildings.................................... 2,69168 4350Police Court................................. ........ 36 35 5,294 00Rent Account......................................... . 612 50Salaries.. ................................................ 37,546 32Scavenger Department................ .......... 27,283 12 236 79Sink Department.................................. 7,73872 6,32360Sewer Account....................................... 3,222 88 15 00Streets and Lanes............... ................... 58,44986 80101Sinking Fund, 1879 ............ .................. H9,127 38Sinking Fund, 1883.......................... ..... 6,412 50Taxes, 1894............................................. 4 60Taxes, 1895............ .............................. 108 83Taxes, 1896............................................. 110 70Taxes, 1897............ .............................. 112 81Taxed, 1898.. .. .................................. .... 200 57Taxes, 1899............................................. 213 30 4,291 16T»xes, 1900..... .................................. ... 2,048 76 127,386 12Taxes, 1901......... ................................... 132 69 476,661 24

38 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Waterworks......................................... 28,35628 Water Works, (old)................................ 2,485 6593,62614Fire Department, recasting bell.............. 799 86Quarantine........... .. ............................. 490 00Fire Department New Improvement?...- 2,499 94Fire Department New Engine ............... 4,000 00Parks and Square Tree Planting.............. 390 86Parks and Squares Special Account....... 749 24Total............ ....... ..... .................... $ 872,115 82 $ 872,115 82

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 39REPORT Of1CITY MARSHAL.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902.Hon. Herman Myers,Mayor.Dear Sir:I have the honor to submit my annual report forthe year 1901. The money collected in this officeamounts to $40,022.13, as follows:Real Estate, 1894........... .......$ 4 50Real Estate, 1895.................... 180 83Real Estate, 1896................... 110 70Real Estate, 1897.................... 112 81Real Estate, 1898 .................. 200 57Real Estate, 1899................... 2,31806Real Estate, 1900.................... 13,136 35—$15,990 82Personal Property, 1899........$ 73 59Personal Property, 1900........ 634 72Personal Property, 1901........ 2,28J 94— 2,990 25Specific Taxes, 1899.............. 1,900 00Specific Taxes, 1900.............. 2,01050Specific Taxes, 1901.............. 7,75890— 11,66940Privy Vaults, 1894................ 4 00Privy Vaults, 1895................ 4 00— 8 00Paving Streets, 1900.............. 1,806 87Paving Streets, 1901.............. 966 68— 2,772 55Paving Sidewalks, 1899 ...... 50 91Paving Sidewalks, 1900........ 794 03Paving Sidewalks, 1901....... 205 31— 1,050 25

40 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Rents, Market Vaults .......... 2,300 00Rents, Market Stalls.. ........... 98060— 3,28060Fees, Executions ....... .......... 928 77Fees, Advertising.. ....... ....... 125 00— 1,053 77Interest.................................... ....... 1,03449City Lots ..................................... .............. 157 00Public Property ............... ....... ................... 15 00Total ..... ........ ............... ........... ..$40,022 13In addition I beg to report that I have sold cityproperty at various times during this year, in accordancewith resolutions of Council, realizing thereonthe aggregate sum of $6,068.01. These amountsdid not pass through this office, but were paid directto the City Treasurer.Ground Rents.All lots reported to this office by the City Treasurerhave been re-entered for arrears of rent, as requiredby ordinance.Very respectfully,HENRY E. DREESON,City Marshal.

MA YOB'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 41REPORT OP CITY ATTORNEY.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman My&rs, Mayor.DEAR SIR:—Concerning the cases undisposed of atthe date of my last report, I beg to say:1. The bill of exceptions of the Savannah, Thunderbolt& Isle of Hope Railway Co., involving theright of the city to charge a specific tax of any character,whether in the shape of a car tax or mileageor other similar tax, is now pending in the SupremeCourt of the United States. The city has, however,collected in full the car tax and that based on mileage,and will continue to do so, notwithstanding thependency of this bill of exceptions.2. The suit of this company involving the taxingof its power house has not yet been disposed of.3. This is also true of the litigation with theMessrs. Lovell and the bulk of the Jefferson streetpavement cases.4. The case of the People's Savings & Loan Company,denying the right of the city to use a lot purchasedfrom this company for any purpose other thana street and seeking to restrain the city from erectingan engiue house, was determined, so far as the SuperiorCourt is concerned, in its legal aspects, by JudgeSeabrook, and in favor of the city. While the caseis still, technically, pending, I regard it as practicallydisposed of. The city has erected and is now usingthis engine house.

42 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.5. The small suit of Washington Hassett, in whichhe claims damages under $100.00 for an alleged injuryto a horse, is pending in the Superior Court onappeal.6. The suit hrought by the executrix of the will ofSchley to obtain an injunction against the city toprevent its taxing property of the estate east of thetracks of the S., F. & W. Railway, was heard and adecision rendered in favor of the right of the city totax, which decision was not appealed from, and thislitigation has thus been settled in favor of the city.7. The Rourke, Mitchell & Delaney suit is stillpending in the City Court.8. The Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Companysuit, brought in the United States Circuit Court, hasnot yet been heard in that court.9. The litigation with Mrs. Kassel, involving herright to recover two fines of $100.00 each, is now pendingin the Supreme Court of the State.10. The suit of the city against Floyd & Company,et al., has not yet been determined.11. The case pending at the date of my last reportinvolving the right of the city to tax property commonlyknown as ground rent lots, has been, since thereport, finally adjudicated in favor of the city by theSupreme Court of the United States, the unanimousdecision of which has fully sustained the position ofthe city and the judgments of the State Courts.Since the date of my last report the following newcases have been brought against the city :1. That of Miss Mary E. O'Brien, claiming damagesfor personal injuries sustained on account of the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL JREPORT. 43alleged defects in a pavement. The damages laid inthe declaration were $10,000.00. The jury rendereda verdict against the city in the sum of $1,365.'2. Celia Campbell brought a suit for the sum of$2,000.00, claiming personal injuries on account ofthe alleged defective condition of a street, and thetrial resulted in a verdict in her favor in the sum of$200.00. In this case I have filed a motion for anew trial, which is pending.3. C. E Wright has brought a case in the SuperiorCourt of Chatham County, claiming damages in thesum of $500 on account of injuries received on astreet. The trial term of this case has not yet beenreached.4. The Armour Packing Company has brought aninjunction suit in our Superior Court assailing theright of the city to tax its money and credits, uponthe ground that it is a non-resident corporation. Thecity's contention is that it has the right to tax theseassets At this date the case has not been heard.5. The City & Suburban Railway Company hasbrought an injunction suit, denying the right of thecity to tax certain property belonging to it, whichcase is now pending.6. The Gaston street property owners have brought,in the United States Court, a case to prevent thepaving by the city of this street with vitrified brick.Judge Speer has granted a restraining order, and thecase is now pending on the plea to the jurisdictionfiled by the city.7. Dan Williams has brought a suit in a Magistrate'sCourt, claiming damages to horse and harness

44_________MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.__________on account of the alleged defective condition of astreet, in the sum of $37.00. This case is still pendingin that court.The foregoing calls attention to all the litigationon hand. The City of Savannah has brought no suitwithin the past year, and, as will appear from theforegoing, seven suits have been brought against thecity, but several of these involve small amounts.During the past year I have drawn a number ofdeeds to the city, after investigation of titles, due,chiefly, to the extension of streets. As the Clerk ofCouncil has these titles and an index to them, I donot suppose that it is necessary to give them in detail.The information is contained in other reports. I havealso drawn a number of contracts and attended to theusual routine business of the office, such as the preparationof ordinances and resolutions, the giving ofadvice to the Mayor and Aldermen and the cityofficials, attending meetings, etc.Yours very truly,SAMUEL B. ADAMS,City Attorney.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY TREASURER.Dr. Statement of Cash Received and Disbursed from January ist, 1901, to December jist. 1001. Cr.Cash In Treasury January 1st, 1001, $ 14,310 90City Lotfr-Reoelved from (J. A. Meroer, Jr., forlota 25 and 26, Roberts Ward........? 1,213 87Board of Health-Salarlea of Heath Officer, City Phy-Hioians, Inspectors, and Keeper ofPest House................... .............. 15,130 11Time of hands disinfecting ............ 611 10Printing mortuary reports, circulars,etc....................................... 115 86Oil, soap, bottles, ice, lime, clothing,etc....................................... 1,820 47Coffins and wagon hire for paupers, 202 60Insurance................... .................. 6000— 17,94018Clly Clocks-Attending city clocks..................... 22420— 22420Colonial Park-Wardens and Vestrymen of ChristChurch....................................... 1,10000 1,10000. City Lamps—Lighting streets from December 1st,lo November 30th, 1901 ............... 36,590 86— 36,590 86

Received from John D. 81 em forlots 22 and 23, Roberta Ward........ 708 20Received from the People's Savingand Loan Co. for lota 106 and aportion of 109, Brownsville Ward, 805 00Received from G. T. and J. F. Cannfor 10^ feet and 18^ by 100 feetlot 111 Brownsville Ward............ 187 50Received from J. F. Cauu for triangularlot, Springfield Ward...... 328 12Received from the Estate of JohnL. Hardee for lot 38, ThomasWard........................... .. ......... 8,006 00-Clty House Drainage-Received from J. C. Postell for connections......................................4 46Received from proceeds of sale ofbarrels......................................... 19 18-6,197 6923 64Crematory-Received from The Blumentlial Go. 25 00— 25 00City Home Drainage—Time of hands and service ot engineer..........................................Material, tools, etc. ........ .............Oyster shells.......................... ........Fuel, forage, oil, etc.......................Rent of lot......................................Drayage and freight charges..........Printing and stationery..................Plumbing work............. ................Catch basins, etc...................... .....Incidentals................ ............. .....41,879 0120,761 22164861,073 02- 75 006,761 3198 692,465 082,430 10582 84— 76,291 12Crematories-Salary of Superintendent and timeof hands.. ...................................Fuel...............................................6,286 25608 37Hire of teams ................................ 76 00- 5,969 62

Electric Fees—Received from sundry persons........ 352 00— 352 00Feea—Received from harbor fees, includingpart of December, 1900........... 5,411 56Received from City Marshal for exeoutious....................................92877— 6,34033Dry Culture-Time of hands...............................Oil, forage, lime, lumber, cement,etc..............................................Tools, etc........ ..............................Vehicles and repairing same...........Insurance......................................Drayage........... . ............... ...........Dlepeniary—Salaries of keeper and assistant......Lighting, fuel, ice, etc,..................Reutof telephone...........................Rent of building...... ......................Printing and stationeiy..................Drugs, etc................................ .....Insurance........................ .... .......Electric Fee«--Printing and stationery, etc...... .....Fire Department—P«y Rolls.......................................Printing and stationery..................Forage and shoeing.,....,.,.,..............Attending sick stock.. ....................Horses;...................... ....................Harness and repairs to same..........8,807 08609 55408391 8173 0063 42—2,220 00378 1925 00480 00127 602,023 0918 82-80 81—62,610 92111 058,970 65858 79325 00287 199,841 595,273 0030 81

Fire Department-Amount of gas bill paid twice andcollected back.............................. 7 56—Repairs to engines..................... .... 1,503 28Fuel.............................................. 482 86Oil, paint, ice, soda, acid, etc......... 960 61Repaiw to buildings........................ 460 87Hose, etc ................................ ...... 673 64Rent of telephone..................... ..... 26800Incidentals, Surgeon's lees, elc....... 607 93Rentofhouses...................... ........ 1060Tools and repairing same................ 27054Copper, zinc, wire, cross arms, etc... 1,161 98 O756 Furniture and fixtures................... 29205— 74,24576 jj5Fire Department (New Bngines)-j>One steam fire engine..................... 400000— 4,00000 aFire Department (NewImproTemente)— taLabor and material on new engine ®house.......................................... 2,499 94- 2,499 94 O SOFire Department (Recasting:Bell)—Recasting bell, etc........................... 79936— 799 36Fire and Police Uniforms—Fi'remen'suniforms,shirts,caps, etc. 1,766 91Police uniforms, helmets, etc.. ....... 1,910 06— 3,676 07

Ground Rent*—Received for ground rents...............Ground Rent Lota-Received for balance due on groundrent lots..................... ..............Houae Drainage-Received of John Rourke & Sous....14,081 18— 14,081 185,795 00— 5,795 0945 94— 45 94Ground Rent Lota-Amount refunded by Council.........Harbor and Wharvea—Use of buggy by Harbor Maftter....,Fuel, printing, etc........................,Repairing Dray ton street dock......,Time of hands.......... .....................4298—26000129 4492 3260 40—Hospital*—Savannah Hospital for keeping citypatients for year......................... 3,100 00St. Joseph's Infirmary for keepingcity patients for year................... 3,050 00Georgia Infirmary fur keeping citypatients for year.......................... 4,000 00Park View Sanitarium for keepingcity patiento for year................... 2,600 coincidental*—Postage, telegrams, charity, etc..... 1,687 56Premium on bonds of city officer*... 153 50Mrs. MoStay .................. .... ......... 144 00Fuel, lights, etc.............................. 706 6242 08542 1012,650 00

Incidentals-Received from banks for interest ondaily balances............................. 1,928 30Received for, surveying lots an>imaking plate.............................. 290 00Received from City Marshal for Intereston executions..................... 1,034 49Received from the keeper of cirypound for pound fees .................. 35 00Received from sundry sources......... 2,520 12-Thoinas Gamble, Jr., account ofcity history............... ................. "37500Compiling ordinances, etc.............. 100 00Expenses committee to Charleston . 100 00Costof Court.................................. 227 56Preparing list of votew................... 318 80Badges.......................................... 158 10Expenses for 1901 for Comraissonersof Pilotage.................... ........ ..... 75 00Coastwise statement....................... 125 00CHy Attorney's services in groundrent case...................................... 600 00Election Managers......................... 300 00Expenses paying coupons from Cityof Savannah bonds in New YorkCity............................................ 57 71Expenses of committee to New Yorkand Atlanta................................ 185 50Pasting coupons from City of Savannahbonds in coupon books...... 100 00City Marshal, allowed for use nfhorse and buggy.......................... 60 005,807 91 Entertaining Georgia Legislators... 218 50— 5,612 85Interest-Coupons from City of Savannahbond?, issue of 1879...................... 144,943 75— 144,943 75

Coupons from City of Savannahbonds, i«suoofl883 ..................... 12,821 70-12,821 70CntoInspection Fees-Received for exBmlnutlon of plumbing,etc........................................ t,085 00—1,065 00Inspection Fees—Htilaries of Inspectors..................... 8,800 00Printing and Stationery, etc... ...... 18408Furniture, etc........................... .. .. 09 60— 3,593 58g3 »GOLaurel Grove Cetnelery—Received for burial fees................... 1,807 00Received for sale of lots.,021 00Received from 0. C. Hill86800—2.508 00Liquor Licenses—Received for liquor licenses and Intereston notes............................. 48,61698— 48,61698Market-Received for collections............ .... 10,715 81Received for rent of vaults. . ......... 2,300 00Received for rent of stalls............... 98060— 18,99641Laurel Grove Cemetery-Salary of Keeper and time of hands, 5,232 21Material, tools, etc.......................... 202 96Rentof telephone......... ................ 6289- 6,49756Market-Salaries of Clerk, assistant and timeof hands...................................... 8,402 00Lighting and fuel... ..............545 63Sawdust, brooms, soap, etc ..894 80Repairs and material............681 37Insurance............................. . 25 00J. Freld, allowed by Council101 30—5,150 1012!aso Ms

Maintenance CityHouse Drainage—Salaries of Inspectors............... ..... 1,618 31Stationery, etc............................. 2370— 1,64201Opening Streets-Alfred Kent................................... 1,364 78A. Ehrllch, guardian .............. ..... 3,195 74T. Rober............................ .......... 700 52J. P. Williams, trustee................... 604 17.T. P. Williams, trustee.................. 627 75People's Savings & Loan Co.. ........ 3,761 65Trustees Hebrew Cemetery...... .... 366 91Charles H. Ward.................... ...... 1,050 00City & Suburban Raiiwoy Co......... 2,162 84Eat. Eliza Roberts................ ........ 1,338 17D. G. Farmer...... ........ ................. 625 58 'JamesB. Cooper... ........................ 381 22PhillipSanders................... ......... 1,10041G. B. Sack............................. ........ 525 20Ann Brown.................................... 1,891 25Georgiana B. Sack......................... 787 81City & Suburban Railway Co......... 4,702 07H. C. Breckman............................. 73 50Interest......................................... 2,305 55Moving houses........................ ...... 870 00Keeording deeds............................. Ill 74

Opening Streets—Received for Rale of house*. 482 00— 482 00Mrs. M. MoCredman.............Mrs. J. r. Bennett.................People's Savings & Loan Co..W.-O. Fripp.........................Mary Sohwarz.....................K. H. Kent ..........................Services of appraiser............G. 8. Godbold............ ... ....Martha Kllne.......................B. I). Rosenbrook ...... .........H. K. Dreeson....................1,610 102,000002,700 7002503,800 002,500001250676002,627 201,250 00471 71—43,795 27Parka and Squares-Received from Charles Mils, beingthe balance of the appropriationfor Estill Park............................. 8t6 42- 84042Parks and Squares-Time of bunds........................... ....Material, tools, eto............ ............Plant trees, etc. ...................... .....Printing and stationery........ ........Forage fuel, shoeing, painting, t-tu.Gravel............................ ... .........Repairing fountain ........................Repairing mowers, etc .......... ........6,768 66258 62113 4526411,479 1126 208 2531 25—8,711 93Parks and Squares,(Tree Planting)—Time of hands................................Lumber, hardware, ete ..................25935131 51—390 86

Paving Streets—Received from office collections...... 21,619 44Received from City Marshal for executions......................................2,772 55Received from sale of paving brick, 375 11—Parka atid Squares,(Special)—Time of hands-Hardware, etc...731 9317 31— 749 24Paving Streets -21,76710 Pavirg Streets........... .................... 59,70319— 69,70319Police Department-Pay roll from December 1st, W), toNovember 30th, 1901.................... 76,354 61Material and repairs...................... 597 60Incidentals......... .......................... 646 46Fuel and lights.............................. 471 23Shoeing, repairing wagons, harness,etc................................ „ 872 60Insurance .............................. ...... 86 00Printing and stationery ................. 818 10Rent of telephone......... ................ 56 45Forage ....................... ..... ........... 3,012 22Food for prisonevd.......................... 705 51Medicine and attending sick stock.. 121 00Horses purchased........................... 1,617 60Equipments, rtc...................... ...... 336 77Expenses of Superintendent to Convention.......................................50 00

Police Department-Received for keeping prisoner*, etc., 200 20—200 20Gainewell system and telephone8UpplleH,etc................................. 492 47— 85,683 42Police Court-Received for fines collected from policecourt.................................... 5,294 00—5,204 00Police Court-Refunded by Council to the SavannahLighterage Co....................... 30 85—36 35Printing: and Stationery—Received for advertising, etc.......... 125 00—Public Building*—Received for rent of magazine........ 2S 60Received from proceeds of sale ofbook case.................................... 15 DO-1250043 50Police Reserves—Appropriation by Council............... 3,00000— 3,00000Printing- nnd Stationery-City printing, printing circulars,proceedings of Council, Mayor'sreport 1900, and stationery .......... 4,762 21— 4,762 21Public Buildings—Insurance..............................Repairs and material............Fuel and lights......................Incidentals............................Rent of telephones................Decorating Exchange.13 50842 63316 13223 9438 0065 00Furniture, matting, etc.................. 1,19243— 2,69168

Quarantine—Received from the United Statesgovernment for quarantine feesdue by Spanish steamer Adula...Received from the United Statesgovernment for rent of quarantinestation from April 20th, 1899,to October 20tb, 1900....................HentA ccoun t—Lots on Springfield Plantation.......Brick store foot of West Broad st....Encroachment on south side whmflot No. 3, Decker Ward...............Wharf slip foot of Drayton street...40 00450 00—lu» 003S2 5010000-49000„,„ rn 01250Scavenger Department-Received for sale of manure andstreet sweepings. 23679- 23679Salaries—Salaries of city officers and clerks foryear ending December 81st, 1901,and Auditor's salary for examiningthe books of the City Treasurer,Marshal, and Clerk of Council, 37,546 32— 37,546 S2Scavenger Department-Salary of Superintendent and timeof hands..................................... 16641 49Forage......................................... 6,50598Vehicles and repairs to same.......... 371 68Tools, etc....................................... 466 86Lumber, hardware, oil, etc. ........... 2,116 21Attending sick stock...................... 193 30Rent of telephone........................... 63 00Harness and repairs ....................... 282 07Printing and stationery ................. 10 80Lighting stables............................. 160 96Insurance....................................... 80 00Incidentals..................................... 170 83Horse and mules............. ... ... ...... 7o 00Shoelng.etc.................................... 144 98— 2728312

Hlnlt Department-Received from cleaning vnulis. 8Sidewalk Department—0,51451 Time of hands, tools, material, etc.. 13,42071— 13,42671Streets and Lanes-Time of ImmlH.................... ........... 40,543 56Forage............................................ 8,621 23Vehicles and repairs ..................... 164 22O,v8tt-r sbfelK ................................ 1,345 29Cement, brick, lumber, lime, pip-',oil, etc............................... ........ 8344 83Attending sick stock......... ............ 190 05Tools and repairs........................... 841 02Harne>s ami repair*.... . ..."... .......... 388 90Printing and stationery.................. 273 03

Streets and I.nnesReceived from sale of sewer pipe....Received for repairing streets.........Taxes, 1894—Received from City Marshal..........Taxes, 1895—Received from City Marshnl........ .Taxes, 1896—Received from City Marshtil...... ...Taxes, 1897—Received from City Marshal........ .Taxes, 1898—Received from City Ma:shal.. ....4 50-108 83-Taxes, 1899—Received from City Marshal.. ...... . 4,291 C6750 01 *51 00- 8nl 01200 57-4 50108 83110 70— 110 7011281— 112-81200 574,291 65Incidentals.......................Insurance........ ...............Horses and mules..............Drayuge...........................Freight charges................Shoeing... .............. .........Repairs to streets.............Plumbing work ;..............Artificial stone sidewalks.Catch basins.....................Fund, Bonds1879Commissioners for bonds issue 1879,cancelled aud retired ..................26823172 00400 Of)30t 09566 16148 954,873 1914 80900 009941— 58,1498639,127 38— 39,127 88Sinking: Fund, Ilonds1883-Comtnis'sionerB for bonds issue 1883,cancelled and retired................... 6,41250— 6.-I12 50Taxes. 1899-A mount re I untied L>y Council. 218 30— 213 80

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'Water Works—Beceived for water rents................. 93 370 86Received for connections, repairs,etc.............................................. 108 29Received for rent of the McLeodMill site...................................... 8750— 93,62814Running expenses of pumps andengines.......................................Repairs to engines, pumps, mains,etc.............................................Incidentals..,.. ................................Connections..................................Improvement account....................Repairing cesspool!1.........................Extension account..........................Insurance.............................. ........Water rent refunded............... ....Meter account ................................Air lift...........................................7,099 771,051 84176 7948011 8545 612,433 2365 4740 5031453 11— 28,356 28Water Works (Old)—Time of bands................................ Fuel, etc........... ............................. 1,052 421,48323- 2,48565$872,115 82Cosh on hand December SM, 1001. : .5,317 4H$872,115 82

We, the undersigned, Committee on Finance, have examined the accounts and books of the 8City Treasurer, from the 1st day of January, 1901, to the 31st day of December, 1901, inclusive,and find same correct with proper vouchers, and a balance in the Treasury of $5,317.46 (fivethousand three hundred and seventeen dollars and forty-six cents).JAMES M. DIXON, Chairman,F. F. JONKS, >EDWIN M. FRANK, oD. R. THOMAS, sE. A. M. SCHRODER,Finance Committee.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. (3REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP POLICE.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1901.To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah.Gentlemen:—I have the honor to submit my annualreport for this department for the year of 1901.The attached report shows the arrests to number5,253 for the year, of which the detectives are creditedwith having made 437.The officers, privates, and detectives, have faithfullydischarged the duties assigned to them, and Ihave only words of praise for their work. The menunder me have always been ready and willing toanswer any call for extra duty.The year has been a successful one and I haveonly to call your attention to the figures submittedherewith. They show accurately the work done bythe department, and while not as many arrests arereported as for the previous year, the percentage ofcrime has been less. The figures which I respectfullysubmit tell the story of the year's work.I regret to have to mention the following deathsin the department during the year: Harry B. Fender,who was killed while in the discharge of hisduty. T. C. Farr and P. McCabe have also passedaway. These two officers had done their duty inthis department for years, and had been retired onpension from the city.

64 MAYOR'.S ANNUAL REPORT.I beg to extend to the Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor,Aldermen Frank, Jones, and Schroeder, of the PoliceCommittee, my thanks for their co-operationwith me in my efforts to have efficient service renderedby the Police Department.Very Respectfully,OWEN F. REILLY,Superintendent of Police.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. .Arreata Mode During: the Year 1901.CKIME.Attempt to cut ...................................................Atwault with intent to murder ..........................Assaulting and cutting..................... .............Attempt to rape.................................................Assaulting and (shooting................. ..................Arson............................................................Adultery and Jornication... ............... .................Accessory to killing ............................................Attempt to poison........... ....................................Assaulting and robbing .................... . ..............Burglary ....................................... ....................Buying and receiving stolen goods.....................Carrying concealed weapons............. .................Cruelty to animals ............................................Car breaking. ................................................ .....l>runk ............................................ ..................Drunk and disorderly .................................... ....Disorderly conduct............................................Escape convicts..... .......................................... ...Fighting...................................... ... ... ............Forgery ............................................. .................Gambling...........................................................Highway robbery.............. ........... ....... ............Horse stealing. .............................................Illegal voting....................................... .........Inciting to riot ...................................................Impersonating an officer..... ................................Insanity............................................................Keeping a lewd house...... ..................................Larceny................................................. ...........Murder...................................................-.....—.Mayhem.............................................................Obtaining money under false pretense................Pickpocket, attempt to...... ................................Passing counterfeit money..................................Perjury...............................................................Reckless driving............................................ ....Rape............ .....................................................Safekeeping .....................................................:Huspicious characters ............ .... .......................Swimming in the river..................... ..... .. ........COLORED.WHITK.TOTAL. '44 195 239 2 216 43 594211 30 «46324•212•>-*I31 ]8 54 69t11 o21 4(1 fil.4 15 1»62111 13211fi4276 218 494279 444 723259 1,230 1,48927 9,795 353 4481 1 ?.45 4517 171574 174 25 29 10 1053 556 6095 17242613A 2226»21713586 123 20951 212 3i36 10 15

66 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Shoplifting... ....................................... ....... .....stealing ride* ou railway irairi. ..........................Vagrancy.... ................................................. ......Violating sanitary ordinance.................. ............Violating tax ordinance—............. .. ..................Writing Policy .................................................... 184251,29811047561712733,9552Ittftfta62212735,253

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 67Total Xuiiitoer of Arrests Made Rnrlnff tbe Vear.MONTH.WHITE.COL­ORED.TOTAL.J&n u&r y .February .............................................March .......................... ......................April......... ................. .................. ...May ............................... .....................June....................................................July....... ............................................August ....................... ........................October ....................... ... ...................113*5849487141871091021241881273342282763133418583853933143328243544478238604H74284904725024l«456462481Total.............................................130139855253Reports Received at the Sersreaut's Office,Police Barracks.MOSTB.OrrrCKHs"KEPOKTBPATROLCALLS.AMBC-J.ANCBCALtS.TKLK-PHOMKCALLS.TOTAL.January ...........February .........March..............April...............May................July.................AugUHt ............Sfptemli»-r........October.............November........December.........Tot»l............16,76614,85716,2421«,57016.38716,84016,61216.32716,56*16,69316,79416,8971»7,6543162682742882713703453248203053143C63.761446663536953545K63• 745869724437OQfl4104274-JO51043*7. 4194014044174586.1-J517,56315,581Ifi CQQ17,33817,14717,77317.4431712S17,35317,47617.S83IT J2HA207.254

63 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Number of Arrests Made by the DetectivesDuring: the Year.January........................ 57 July .. ......................... 37February ................... 29 August...................... 32March ................ ........ 31 September ....... ....... 45April................ ...... ... 52 October........ .............. 28May............................. 54 November ................... 38June........................... 50 December ................... 41Total.......................:.............. ....... ...... ....... 437Number of Cases Turned Over from the Recorder'sCourt to tbe City and Superior Courts.January ....................; 60 July. ......................... 59February....... ........... 32 .August...................... 63March....................... 56 September ....... ....... 76April ......................... 72 October. ............ ...... 69May............................ 64 November.................... 51June.......................... 68 December....... ........ 74Total.. ...... ... I.. .. .;.... ...............,:.......... 744Number of Animals found at large and sent to the. "city lot," 32. ;Amount of property recovered by the Detectives,valued at $26,898.75.Amount of money turned over to the City Treasurer,collected from fees for keeping prisoners, etc.,$200.20.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 69Building;* Found Open During: tbe Year.January....................... 34 July....................!....... 11February...................... 13 August ....................... 14March ........................ 16 September .................. 10April......................May.........................June.141312October....................... 17November ................ 10December.................... 12Total.;...................... ................... . ............ 176Lodgers at Police Barracks During: tbe Year.January... .................... 54February .................... 33March................ ......... 39April. .......................... 46May.............................. 25June............................. 20Total........................... .July........................... 4August...................... 12September......... ......... 16October............... ....... 19November.................. 33December................ ... 64..... .....'............... ....... 355Number of Days Lost by Members of the Departmenton Account of Being: Injured "While on Duty.Coffee, E. J.......... ....... 18McCarthy, J. C........... 8Murphy, T. C .. ......... 25Harrison, W. H ......... 22Davis, M-.. ..:............ 15Farrell, T. J. . . 61Arnold, J............... ... 27Collins,C.A................ 4Goodman, W. C.......... 34Tullis, B. L................. 29Reisen, H ............ . .... 2Kearney, F. J............ 35Sandiford, C. A ..... .. 7Total 287

70 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Roster of the Police Department.Name.Rank.When Appointed.Owen F. Reiily ............Mock, J. M..................Baugbu, H. VV............Davis, K. K.......... ........Fleming W. H......... ..McCooI. J. ....................Stark. J........ ...............Murphy, J. J..... ..........Wall, V. T........ ...........Arnold, J............... ......Atkiuson, C. J........ .....Becker, W. L...............Belirman, J. .................Biumberg. L....... ........Bostick, K. B...... .........Bradlev, W. F,. ............Hramley. J. H.......... ...Best, C. D.. .................Broome, A. M.... ...........li|l /»§£ 07U |/i \fBeiber.H.G..... ............Christie, C. T .... .........Christian, J. A.............Coflee, E. J.... ........ .....Coll ins, C. A................Crosby, W. F......... .....Claney, J. J.......... ........Cowart, C. S...... ...... ....Dooley, K. F........ .........Davis, &. F...... ............Davis. M......................Davs, R. T....... .......:..TlwrvAp T.1?ivf»rsa T* TFarrell, T. J..................Farrell, J ...................Fleming, M. B..............Fojrarty, T. J........ ........G"dbold, U. S....... .......Guilfoyle, J..................Hallf-.rd, J. S. ..............Higgins, J. S.. .............Hioks, W. K. ..............Hurrisoii, W. H...... ......Jerniiran. D. W. ...........Superintendent.Sergeant.. .......«t er22 1899.January 16, 190)).Julv 2, '1900December 4. 1891.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 71NAME.Kelly, P. J........ ...........Kiei nan, VV.... ..............KeanifV, P.. .................Lovett, W. J........... .....JUatiKt*, J. H... ..............AJeQuade, M...... ...........McUarthv, J. C.. ..........Meldriui, M. L .........Murphy, T. C. ..............Miller, H... ..................Merchant. K. 1

72 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT DURINGXHK YEAR.Thomas Screven, Superintendent... .March 22, 1901.C. W. Dyer, Private.......... ....... .......October 25, 1901.Elected.Owen F. Reilly, Superintendent ... .......April 3, 1901.Appointed.D. O. Stringfield, Private. ....... ....... ...March 7, 1901.H. Reisen, Private....... ...... ...... .......March 16, 1901.J. J. Reilly, Private.. ...... ................October 26, 1901.J. McCool, Sergeant.. ....... ............. .......May 4, 1901.Death*.Harry B. Fender, Private ............February 16, 1901.(Killed while on duty.)P. McCabe, Private (Retired) .......December 1, 1901.T. C. Farr, Private (Retired) ..........February 1, 1901.Retired.Killourhy, J. B.. ................................ .......B. G. Floyd, Sergeant ...... ..... ....... ....... June 1, 1901.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Number of Day* Absent from Duty by Members ofthe Department on Account of Sickness.NAME.Serg't Lingg, H............................." Mock. M. .............. .......... ...." B*ugbn, H. W....................." Daviu, K. E ........................." Fleming, W. H.......... ........" McCool. J................. ...........Private Arnold, J...... ....................." Atkinson, O. J............. ........" Seeker, W. L............ ..........." Behrman, J.. ...... ................." Blumberg, JL...... .................." Bostick, A. B......... ..............«« Braiuley, J. H..... .. ..........." Brown, J._...... ......................" Best. U. D. .................... ....." Buokwald, M........... ............« Beiber, JH. G...... ................." CUristie, C. T.......................« Christian, J. A.....................' Coffee, C. J........ .................• Collius, C. A........................' Cronin, D. J........................• Crosby, W. P................. ......• Claucy, J. J.........................' Cowart, C. 8...... ............ ......" Diwley, K. F......... ..............." Davis, E. F ..........................«' I>avi», M....... ............ ........." DaviH, K. T.........................." Dfignaii, J. J............ ..........." Dwyer, L....... ....................." Eivers, P. J.... ......... ..........." Farrell, T. J. .......................*' Karrell J................ ........ ....' Fh-miiif:, M. B....................* ITntrii rl v I1 1*1 GndbiJd, G e.. ........ ...........' Guilfnyle, J............ .............' Gooitninii W. O..................• Halford, J. S......................." Higgins, J. ti......... .............." Hicks, W. E...... ................." Harper, J. G.......... ............." Harriw.n. W. H..................41 Jernigan, W. D...... ............." Kt-ane, J ............................" Kearn»-v, F. J......................FIBST QUARTER.SECOND QUARTER,THIBD QUABThB.43 3122143 327 7 2• 22012136 2 9fi262719 4315 14 63 511 3 1349io 33 118 13 153534 10313o21 2510•i 362 4 447 161225741 1 182 5412214!'_'FOUBTH QUABTEB.1343412O211247214261133I51TOTAL.742215e14»2012&6172610253710o^1415103144IOK5519134*5141215191115

74 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Number of Days Absent from Duty.—Continued.K Q CSt> H 5 »NAME. SS = S£•< ««§ "3Pruate Kelly, P. J.......................... ... ..... .........Kiel-nan, W..........................I 8 i.........Kearney. P........... .............. ......... 1JLoveti, W. J.......... .,....,.......' 1 .........LaiiKe, J. H. .................. .....J......... 5McQuade, M...... .................. 3 .........McCarthy, J. C............. ........ 3 .........Mel.lrim, M. L............ ......... 2 3Murphy, T. C..... ................. 19 .........Mill r, H ............................ 1 .........Merchant, B. E.. ................. 2 .........O'Keefr, R.......... ............... 4 .........Kau/.iu, A........................... 1 1 2Keiseu, H ......... ................. ......... .........Rtilly, J.J. ...........................................Ruswell, H. B ..................... 3 5Saudifnrd, C. A... .................; 6 18Hemken.J. D... .................... 1 . 28he^btM,Vf.. ....................... 6 ' 6(Smith, W. ri....... ................. 11 : 4Smith, F. J........ .................. 3 .........Smith, G. L ...... .......................... .........Stafford, JEt............... ............ 19 .........8»-uily, M. ._......................... 29 8Stringfleld D.O.... .............. ......... .........rTtllli.rf H T. • '^ *>Ungar, B............... ............... '• . ........'.........Umb»ch,J. H.W....... ......... 3 12< Williams, J. 8 ..................J 8 4t Williams, B. W........ ........... 1 .........Winn, W. 8....-...................' 2 i.........Woods, J. A......................... ......... .........i Woods, J. W.......... .............. ......... .........TDtaK........ .............................. 418 270THIKD QUARTEK.5...94242323355154110191QUARTER.FOUK'1 H253332""2"65492627A3143TOTAL.78. 6. 156B8191066. 9221631102120142243776515212151022

MAYOIVS ANNUAL REPORT. 75Ocean Steamship. Company's Police Force.Under the Supervision of the Superintendent of Police.NAME.BANK.APPOINTED.Muse, E. 8......... ...............Powell, W. H........ ............Monahan, T. H..... ...........Brennan, T.... ............ .....Cnmielly, J. M. .................Dougluxs, VV. JB..... ............Kaglfson, J........ ........... ...Oraci-n, T. B............ .........Harris. D. M._...~ ..............King, H................... ........Knox, J....... .....................T AA 4 ' PLysaughr, D... ..................Mullet!*, L>. K. .................Morrell, F. E.... ................McCabe, B.... ....................OBrieii, J. P.......... .........Parrish, H. A...... ....... ......Kt-illy, J. D........ ..............Thorpe, J. E........ ..............Tabb, E. O...... ................Golden, P. J., Jr........ ........Kuoz, J. F...... ..................Serg eantPri ateSeptember 26, 1881.April 1.ISS7.Octolx-r 2tt, 1894.8f Dtemi.er 1, 1881.Ft- bruary 4 1893.NoveuilH-r 3, 1890.May 14, 1884.June 11, 18;»5.Novfini er 21, 1900.July 3, 1894.July 14. 1890Mtiroh 2U. 1S81.October 18, It-84.March 1. 1882.October 3. 1891.October 26, 18»4.September 2>8, 1899.September 16, 1899.Mav 2tt. 1893.November IK, 1899.Novembers 1891.8-ptember 16, 1899.September 19. 1MU.September 19, 1901.

76 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP FIRE DEPART-MENT.HEADQUARTERSSAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT,OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT,SAVANNAH, GA., January 1st, 1902.To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,Savannah, Ga.:Gentlemen:—I have the pleasure to submit thefollowing report of the Savannah Fire Departmentfor the year ending December 31st, 1901:JOHN E. MAGUIRE, Superintendent.GEO. MOURO, Senior Foreman and Fire Marshal.W. D. CL AIBORNE, Superintendent Fire Alarm.GEO. A. MELL, Secretary.JOHN J. CONNOLLY/Foreman Fire StationNo. 1.JOS. E. CAMPOS, JR., Foreman Fire StationNo. 2.ARTHUR J. TOSHACH, Foreman Fire StationNo. 3.A. PORTER McFARLAND, Foreman Fire StationNo. 4.CHAS. C. STEINBERG, Foreman Fire StationNo. 5.ARTHUR M. ROGERS, Foreman Fire StationNo. 6.T. DAVID BRUNSON, Foreman Chemical CompanyNo. 1.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 77W. ARTHUR HANCOCK, Foreman Hose StationNo. 1.Force.On January 1st, 1901, the force of this departmentconsisted of 85 men. During the year two men wereadded. Eighty-seven men are now employed, asfollows:1 Superintendent.1 Senior Foreman and Fire Marshal.1 Electrician.1 Clerk and Storekeeper.7 Foremen.6 Engineers.19 Drivers.45 Uniformed Firemen.6 Supernumerary Firemen.Total........87During the year thirteen men resigned, eight weredismissed for cause, two died, one was retired on accountof old age and one was retired on account olphysical disability.Of the above, seventeen were regular men andeight were supernumerary firemen.In place of these, fifteen supernumerary firemenwere advanced to the regular force, two men werereinstated and twenty-two appointments were madeto the supernumerary class, one supernumerary andone regular man being dispensed with.Promotions..Assistant Foreman A. M. Rogers made Foreman.Acting Foreman T. D. Brunson made Foreman..Driver Louis Trebony made Engineer.

78 MAYOR'S ANKUAL HE PORT.Fireman D. P. Murphy made Assistant Foreman.Fireman E. J. Seymour made Assistant Foreman.Fireman J. E. Harper made Assistant Foreman.FORCE BY COMPANIES.Pire Station No. I.518-520-522 Broughton Street, East.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICEJ. J.Connolly.........Foreman........ ....... ... .35 years.T. Hamilton .............Assistant Foreman..... 8 years.Jos. McCarthy .. .......Engineer........ ... ...... 2}'ears.W. J. Cleary .............Driver Engine .......... 17 years.T. F. Cleary. .............Driver Wagon ....... ... 6years.J. A. McGrath.........Hoseman.... .............. 1 year.D. V. Whitaker ........ Hoseman .................... 2 years,M. N. Collins........ .. Hoseman....... ........... 2 years.W. E. Sims ....... .......Hoseman.................. 2years.J. D. Frew........ ......Hoseman........ ....... ... 4months.A. J. Gannon ... .......Hoseman ..................... Omonths.Pire Station No. 2.Headquarters, Indian 'and West Broad Streets.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.J. E. Campos, Jr.... Foreman ...... ............. 11 years.D. P. Murphy........... Assistant Foreman .... 3 years.J. V. Bordnave.. .......Engineer.................... 35 years.L. Trebony............... Driver Engine .......... 12 years.J. A. Dukes...............Driver Wagon ............ 3years.F. H.Thompson ...... Driver Truck ........... 5years.W. W. Hughes .........Tillerman ....... .......... 4years.F. Goritz ...................Chemical Operator.... lyear.L. P. Morgan .........Hoseman .................... 2 years.L. F. Henderson.. ...Hoseman .................... 3 years.T. F. Lpvett....... .......Hoseman .................... 3 years.M. J. Drurv ..............Hoseman ................. 6 years.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 79J. H. Monroe.. .......... Hoseman ................... 2 years.B. Leddy....................Hoseman.................... 3 years.M. J. Roach...............Hoseman................... 1 year.Thomas Dillon ........Hoseman. ................... 6monthsJ. P. Duffy.................Hoseman....................'. 4 years.M. F. Kain ....... ........Hoseman......... ..... .... 1 year.P. J. Maguire....Hoseman and Inspector.... 2 years.Fire. Station No. 3.Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn St.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.A. J. Toshach ............Foreman ....................15 years.E, J. Seymour ...........Assistant Foreman ... 5 years.H. S. Remington ......Engineer. ................... 5 years.C. E. Pitts.................Driver Engine .......... 3 years.C. V. Egense .............Driver Wagon ..........11 years.T.Flynn......................Driver Truck.. ........... 3 years.J. C. Dobbin..............Tillerman.................... 2 years.E. J. Limehouse... ....Hoseman............ ....... 4 years.J. O'Leary................Hoseman..................... 8 years.W. J. Futch ................Hoseman.................... 3 years.P. A. Noon ................Hoseman............. ....... 1 year.C. Christensen ...........Hoseman..................... 4 years.E. T. Morrissey..........Hoseman..................... 4months.J. S. Medlin ...............Hoseman......... .......... 1 year.Fire Station No. 4.• 606 Barnard Street.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.A. P.McFarland .......Foreman....................20 years.J. J. Hearn ................Assistant Foreman.... 5 years.M. McMahon..............Engineer.................... 6months.J. L. Lady .................Driver Engine............ 2 years.W. W. Pringle............Driver Wagon............ 5 years.Geo. C.Donnelly........Driver Truck ............11 years.

80 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.W. B. Jones................Hoseman.................... 2 years.G. E. Johnson ...........Hoseman..................... 1 year.F. N.Harris................Hoseman..................11 years.J. Cooper.................. Hoseman......... 1............ 8 years.rire Station No. 5.11 Henry Street, East.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.C. C. Steinberg .........Foreman ....................26 years.0. M. Barnham..........Assistant Foreman.... 5 years.C. A. Christians ........Engineer ..................16 years.A. Adams .................Driver Engine .......... 4 years.R. G.'Steen..................Driver JWagon .......... 3 years.G. B. Morgan ............Driver Chemical........ 3 years.J. B.Barthelmess........Chemical Operator.... 5 years.T. E.Caswell..............Hoseman................... 2 years.J. L. Clark .................Hoseman.................... 5 years.Jos. Morrell................Hoseman................... 5 years.W. L. Trask................Hoseman................... 2 years.Fire Station No. 6.Thirty-eighth and Barnard Streets.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.A. M. Rogers............. Foreman .................... 5 years.J. E. Harper ............ Assistant Foreman.... 5 years.H. F. Corley ............. Driver Wagan.... .... 11 years.J. D. C. Schroder ......Hoseman..................... 1 year.E.P. Hartley.............Hoseman.................... 2 years.Chemical Station No. 1.Central Station, Oglethorpe Avenue and Abercorn St.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.T. D. Brunson ...........Foreman .... .............. 4 years.R. J. Glass...................Driver ........ ....... ...16 years.C. R. Harrison............ Operator .................. 1 year.F. J. Kilroy. ............. Hoseman................... 3 years.A. L. Pitts..................Hoseman..................... 3months.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 81Hose Station No. I.515 Waldburg Street, east.NAME. CAPACITY. IN SERVICE.W. A. Hancock....:.....Foreman ........... ........ 3 years.Hugh Larkin..............Driver.......................11 years.Supernumerary Force.Preston Brooks, J. P. Hanly, " . .i!faP. H. Moehrke, Florence Schwarz,W. H. Bemley, Wm. Leacy.Estimated Value of Department Property.Fire Station No. 1........................................$ 22,288 00Fire Station No. 2........................ ............... 16,955 00Fire Station No. 3...................................... 48,427 00Fire Station No.4........................................ 20,781 00Fire Station No.5........................................ 16,685 00Fire Station No. 6....................... ............... 10.072 00Chemical Station No. 1............... ............. 3,287 00Hose Station No. 1 ................. ..... ........... 2,645 00Fire Alarm......... .............................. ........ 25,105 00Miscellaneous...........:............................... 7,350 00 •Total...................................... ...........$173,595 00Description of Rolling Stock.Engines.Engine No. 1—1st size double-pump LaFrance.Engine No. 2—1st size double-pump LaFrance.Engine No. 3—2nd size double-pump LaFrance.Engine No. 4—5th size double-pump LaFrance.-Engine No. 6—3rd size single-pump Jeffers.Engine No. 6—2nd size single-pump Amoskeg.Engine No. 7—3rd size double-pump LaFrance.

82 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Hose Tenders.Fire Station No. 1—1 2-ho'rse Wagon.Fire Station No. 2—1 2-horse Wagon.Fire Station No. 3—1 2-horse Wagon.Fire Station No. 4—1 2-horse Wagon.Fire Station No. 5—1 2-horse Wagon.Fire Station No. 6—1 2-horse Wagon.Hose Station No. 1—1 1-horse Reel.Reserve No. 1—1 1-horse Reel.Reserve No. 2—1 1-horse Reel.Reserve No. 3—1 1-horse Reel.Combination Wagons and Chemical Engines.Fire Station No. 2.—1 single tank, 35 gallons,chemical engine and hose wagon combined, built byC. T. Holloway, remodeled by department forces.Chemical Station No. 1—1 double tank, 85 gallonseach, Holloway chemical engine.Chemical No. 2—1 double tank, .65 gallons each,Holloway chemical engine.Hook and Ladder Truck.Truck No. 1—Hayes Aerial Extension Truck, 55feet when extended.Truck No. 2—Leverieh wooden frame truck, 52feet longest ladder.Truck No. 3—Light city steel xframe combinationsingle-tank 35 gallons chemical truck, 40 feet longestladder.Supply Wagons.1 2-horse large Wagon.1 1-horse small Wagon.2 1-horse coal Carts.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 83Officers' Vehicles.1 Superintendent's 4-wheel Buggy.1 Senior Foreman's 4-wheel Buggy.Hose.During the past year there were purchased 3,000feet of new fabric hose. All of the old hose was repairedand placed in service on reserve reels. Aftermoving back couplings on defective hose and cuttingout bad parts, I lound it necessary to throw out ofservice 3,635 feet; of this 2,021 feet were turned overto the Streets and Lanes Department to be used forflushing sewers, 75 feet were made up for sprinklingcarts, 100 feet were turned over to Messenger ofCouncil for street sprinkler and 1,259 feet were soldfor junk.The inventory of hose at this date shows 17,495feet, or 455 feet less than was in service on January1st, 1901. That now in use is classed as follows:Very good.................................... 5,250 feetGood ........................................... 3,300 "Fair....................... ...................... 3,750 "Poor ........................................... 3,100 "Very poor........... ......................... 1,915 ""Useless ......................................... 180 "Total.... ........................ .......17,495 "Horses.On the first of January we had in service 41 horses,one of them on trial, since that time 4 have been disposedof in part paymerit for new stock and 8 newhorses have been added. The horses disposed of wereknown as "Dave," "Louis," "Mack," and "Keno."

84 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.We now have in service 45 horses, 4 of which are ontrial.Buildings.As a whole the buildings are in very good condition.During the past year the following work hasbeen done by the men of the department.At Fire Station No. 1—The outhouse was remodeled,the dormitory and bath room were kalsominedand painted and the apparatus room was repaintedand varnished; the front of the station wasalso painted and lettered and the roof painted.At Fire Station No. 2—Headquarters—The roofsand bell tower were painted, the outside of the stationwas washed with cement and striped. The old outhouseswere torn down and a substantial two storybuilding was erected in its place, the upper floor beingused as a work shop and the fences were repairedand painted.At Fire Station No. 3—The dormitory was kalsominedand painted, the outside was washed withcement and striped, the roof was relaid with the besttin and painted, the bell tower was repaired andpainted, the north end of the dormitory was remodeledand a railing was erected enclosing the newstorage battery and repeater and a new cement floorwas laid in the west wing by a contractor.At Fire Station No. 4—The floor was painted anda new feed and bedding house was built, wainscoatingand stalls were repaired and a section of the floorwas relaid.At Fire Station No. 5—The roof was painted andother small general repairs were made.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 85At Fire Station No. 6—This house was built undera contract, but the interior furnishings, such as stalls,lockers, erection of sliding poles and all other stationeryimplements and fixtures were put in by the men ofthe department. In addition the bell was erected,the outhouses were built and the fences were put upand all painted by firemen.At Hose Station No. 1—This building is in a badstate of decay and requires a great amount of repairs.In anticipation of the erection of a new houseonly the repairs that were absolutely necessary weredone. The weatherboarding was renailed, a part ofthe floor was relaid, the fences and doors were repairedand bath room in the outhouse was remodeled.No painting was done.New Station.The new station (No. 6) at Thirty-eighth andBarnard streets, mention of which was made in mylast annual report, was opened on April 20th, with ahose wagon and five men. Owing to there being noappropriation for the maintenance of this station theengine has not been put in service, but the engineand horses are ready for the necessary ctew at a moneat'snotice.The three men previously mentioned as havingbeen added to the force were for this station, but findingthat so small a number could not render proper orefficient service, I took one man from Hose StationNo. 1 and one from Chemical Company Xo. 1 to manthe wagon.

86 MAYOR'S ANNUA*L REPORT.Fire Alarm.On May 21st, a new system of batteries known asthe Chloride Accumulator, manufactured by theElectric Storage Battery Company, was installed atthe Central Station by the Electric Supply Companyof this city. The switch board accompanying thisbattery is the Grouse-Hinds patent and is an excellentpiece of workmanship; everything in connectionwith the installation was neatly done and when itwas connected up to our repeater and boxes, it wasimmediately accepted. Since that time the fire alarms\rstem has notably increased in accuracy and reliability.During the past year the poles of this system werepainted and two new street boxes were added.For a more detailed report I beg to refer you tothe accompanying report of the Superintendent FireAlarm Telegraph.

88 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Accidents to Firemen.January 2d, John D. C. Schroder—Shoulder dislocatedby falling against wagon. Lost 17 days and12 hours.January 5th, Thomas Hamilton—Foot bruised byhorse while hitching. Lost 17 days and 21 hours.April 10th, W. W. Hnghes—Cut on face by fallinglumber at a fire. No time lost.May 8th, W. B. Jones—Back sprained by horsefalling on him while currying. Lost 4 days.September 9th, Superintendent John E. Maguire—Back sprained, leg hurt and hand burned by fallingfrom sliding pole. Time lost 15 days.September 23rd, Aaron Adams—Wrist sprainedhandling ladder. Time lost 6 days and 17 hours.November 6th, A. L..Pitts—Overcome by gas incellar of store occupied by Wm. Taylor. Lost no time.November 18th, J. A. Dukes—Cut in knee by adzewhile working at headquarters. Time lost 6 daysand 20 hours.November 20th, M. F. Kain—Had a finger mashedby falling lumber. Time lost, 4 days and 12 hours.December 7th, F. Schwarz—Foot injured by steppingon a nail. Time lost, 2 days and 19 hours.December 10th, F. J. Kilroy—Ankle sprained byhorse falling on him while exercising. Time lost6 days and 16 hours.December llth, P. A. Noon—Foot cut by pitchfork. Time lost, 12 hours.December 17th, W. B. Jones—Foot injured bystepping on a nail. Time lost, 13 days.

MAYOR'S ASNUA^ REPORT.Injuries to Horses.May 8th, Wagon horse No. 2 of No. 1 severly injuredby colliding with a street fender post at Broughtonand Barnard streets, while answering an alarm.This horse is permanently injured and is now usedin the delivery cart at No. 4.June 18th, Wagon horse No. 1 of No. 1 thrown bydriver at Broughton and Drayton streets to avoidcollision with No. 3 engine. Horse slightly skinnedand bruised. No time lost.September 10th, Wagon horse No. 7 of No. 2 cutin breast by running into stall door, wound stitchedby veterinary, no time lostSeptember 12th, Truck horse No. 13 of No. 3slightly cut overs the eye while in stall. No timelost.October 31st, Engine horse No. 26 of No. 4 cut onleg by projecting shoe. No time lost.December 9th, Engine horse No. 27 of No. 4 severlycut on left fore ankle by street car, in collision, atJefferson and Duffy streets. Still out of service.Accidents to Apparatus.January 28th, Extra horse ran away with supplywagon from Hose Station No. 1 and when at Bayand Bull streets collided with a buggy belonging toP. Buttimerand abuggy belonging toSuperintendentKinsey of the water works, both buggies weredamaged and Mr. Buttimer's buggy was repaired atthe expense of the department. The supply wagonhad a shaft and cross bar broken.April 4th, one of the extra horses while being drivenin the supply cart by Fireman O'Leary became unmanageableand collided with a delivery wagon

90 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.owned by F. Hahne at Drayton street, and Oglethorpeavenue lane. The wagon was slightly damaged andwas repaired by the department.December 9th, while driving on Jefferson streetEngine No. 6 collided with a street car at the cornerof Jefferson and Duffy streets. The pole on theengine was broken and one window in the car wasshattered.Expenditures.The total expenses, or the amount expended forthe fire department during the past year amountedto $75,452.71; included in this amount were items of$460.00 for pensions $338.66 for bills carried overfrom the previous year, neither of which were providedfor in the annual appropriation.In conducting the department, the best grade ofsupplies and appliances is purchased at the lowestpossible figures; ever}' dollar left from actual cost ofmaintenance goes toward improving the service andevery effort is made to keep the efficiency up to thehighest mark. During the past twelve months theactual cost of maintenance was $72,882.54 and theamount paid for additional and necessary applianceswas |1,771.51 a total of $74,654.05 for expenses includedin the appropriation for the year.Sub-Division of Expenses.Statement of expenses as shown on books of this•department for year ending December 31st, 1901:Salaries .......................................... ............$62,610 92Printing and Stationery .......................... 117 75Feed for Stock............................................. 3,996 00HorseShoeing........ ....... ...... ......... ............ 518 79

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 91Medicine for and Treatment of Sick Stock 383 79Additional Stock......................................... 325 00Harness and Repairs to same.................... 346 24Repairs to Apparatus ................................. 563 47Engine, Stove and Heater, Coal andWood.......................... .............. ............... 591 07Gas and Illuminating Oil....... ........ ........... 530 24Lubricating Oil and Waste........................ 59 40Soda and Acid ............................................ 131 08Miscellaneous Shop Tools ....................... 83 15Furniture and Fixtures ..... ... ... .............. 337 02Implements of the Service........ ................. 1,058 43Paints, Varnish, etc.................. ................. 267 80Repairs to Buildings........ ....................... 68524Additional Hose......................................... 573 64Fire Alarm ................................................. 1,151 98Telephone Rgnt............................................ 268 00Cleaning Tools, etc........ ............................. 212 78Repairs to Heaters ............... ....... ............... 16 55Ice ................................................................ 96 73Surgeon's Fees ........ ... .......... ..................... 30 00Rent of Houses................ ........................... 10 50Incidentals ................................................... 587 14Total......................................................$75,452 71The above statement includes bills amounting to$759.95 which were contracted but not paid duringthe present year, and as a result the statement ofexpenses as shown in Treasurer's report will be thatamount less than what is shown above.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Expenses by Companies.Engine Company No. 1....................... .......$ 8,657 64Engine Company No. 2 ........ ...................... 11,188 22Engine Company No. 3 ....... ....................... 10,315 24Engine Company No. 4........ ....................... 7,165 58Engine Company No. 5 ............................... 6,878 19Engine Company No. 6 (8 months).......... 3,687 48Chemical Company No. 1........................... 3,748 56Chemical Company No. 2................... ... 2,231 25Truck Company No. L................................ 2,598 59Truck Company No. 2........ ........................ 2,479 12Truck Company No. 3................................ 2,211 52Hose Company No. 1........ ...... ................. 2.369 48Fire Alarm Telegraph............... ............... 1,798 06General Expense.......................................... 10,123 78Total.......................................................$75,452 71Extraordinary Expenses.Included in the above statement are the following:Bills carried over from 1900 .................. $ 338 66Horses, less allowance for condemnedhorses given in part payment andcharged to No. 6 .................. .............. 325 00Hose bought in 1900...................... ....... 550 00Gongs, Indicators and Trips ................... 405 28Fire Alarm Boxes ................................... 250 00Tiller locks for Trucks............................. 330 45Deluge sets, nozzles and pipes.............. 391 00Steel collars and hangers.......................... 134 13Relief valves and landing pads............... 196 00New furniture—Chairs principally.......... 153 00Cement floor—Central Station ................ 165 00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 93New ladder for No. 6............................... ' 3885New machine tools ............... ................... 26 30Total...................................... ........... $ 3,303 67In addition to the above the following additionshave been made which are to be paid for during theyear 1902:Three thousand feet of fire hose $2,100.00, cost ofstorage battery balance $1,200.00 to be paid in threeequal payments of $400.00 per annum, with interest,and $900.00 for four horses now on trial.Pire Marshal-On March 6th, his Honor the Mayor appointedSenior Foreman George Mouro as Fire Marshal. Inaddition to the duties incident to that office theMayor directs that the Fire Marshal inspect all buildingsin the course of construction and while undergoingrepairs, reporting daily to the Superintendentof the fire department.This appointment was duly confirmed by Council.Mr. Mouro who is Senior Foreman of the fire departmentand Fire Marshal is vested with the fullauthority conferred upon the office of Fire Marshal,This appointment has had the effect of more evenlydistributing the important branches of our work andallows me more time for attention to the minor detailsof the fire department proper. The work of investigationof causes of fires and the inspection ofbuildings has been attended to with precision andaccuracy and the results are noticeable by the way inwhich the building laws are being observed.For a detailed report of the work done by the FireMarshal I respectfully refer you to the accompanyingreport of that officer. "II

94 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Electric Inspections.This branch of the work has had every attentionand I am pleased to report that exceptions to electriclights, wires or installations are rarely found andthen only in old work, put in before the Inspectorwas appointed and consequently not inspected.During the past year 781 permits were granted;certificates of inspection were issued for the installationof the following:Incandescent lights .......................................... 5,614Fixtures for incandescent lights ........................ 1,934Electric fans............................ ... ............... ...... 297Electric motors......... ............................. .......... 26Arc lights.................................................. .......... 119Electric signs ...................................................... 4Dynamos. .............. ...... ..................................... 1Switch boards.............................. ...... ............... 2Electric banjos................................................... 1Electric ironing heaters..................................... 2Wires were arranged at 23 places, A total ofthirteen hundred and fifty-six inspections were madeand fees to the amount of $352.00 were collected bythe city Treasurer.Tire Inspections.In many cities of this size a regular force of fireinspectors are employed whose duty it is to inspectall buildings with a view of finding out and havingcorrected all defective stove pipes and other smokeflues or dangerous conditions. They inspect cellars,attics, elevator shafts, store rooms, furnaces andevery place where inflammable material is liable toaccumulate, and when such accumulations are

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 95discovered they require the owner or occupant toimmediately correct the conditions.In this city this work is performed by the Superintendentwith the assistance of one of the firemendetailed for that purpose and I am pleased to statethatthe owners and occupants of buildings have alwaysshown a cheerful willingness to assist me bypromptly removing combustible material when notifiedof its dangerous conditions.Hardly a day passes that we do not receive somereport of defective flues or dangerous condition andto the promptness with which these notices are receivedand attended to I attribute, in a measure, thereduction in the fire loss for the past year. At timesthese reports are for imaginary dangers -and occasionallyare for trifling things that could be correctedin a moment, yet I am always glad to investigateeven these and I take every occasion to encouragecitizens to report anything that the}' may thinkwould eildanger property.The usual periodical inspections of buildings bydetails of firemen and the examination of new buildingsby the foremen of companies, so that they maybecome familiar with the interiors are continued asusual in the past year.Building Laws.I respectfully beg to again urge the attention ofCouncil to the necessity of proper building laws. Atpresent the laws are very inadequate and all kindsand character of dangerous and defective buildingsare being erected.In this period of close competition among contractorsno attention is paid to matters of the greatest

96 MAYOR'S ANXUAL REPORT.importance in construction, the idea being to erectbuildings at the lowest possible cost without any regardto the safety of the occupants in years to come.The question of building laws has been before Counciltime and again but no definite action has been takenlooking towards a remedy for the present condition.In May, 1894, an ordinance meeting all the requirementsof that time was presented to Council, butafter having been fully discussed it was laid uponthe table to be taken up when the appropriationswere being prepared for 1895. Nothing has sincebeen heard of this ordinance because no provisionhas ever been made for a building inspector. .In thisconnection I beg to say, and beg to ask, that thebuilding laws be adopted and I will assume theresponsibility of having them enforced as far as myknowledge and ability of such matters will permit.Fire Escapes.On January 31st, 1894, an ordinance providingfor fire escapes on certain buildings was enacted.I endeavored to have this ordinance enforced,but it proved lo be very unpopular and wasenforced and complied with in singularly few cases.In 1897 I made the necessary inspections and submittedthe yearly report in accordance with the requirementsof the ordinance, giving names of allowners who had and who had not complied withthe law and I appealed to the Mayor to have the requirednotices'issued by the City of Savannah, butso far as I could learn (and I endeavored to learnpositively) nothing was ever done. In my annualreport for 1897 presented about January 15th, 1898, Icalled attention to this matter and placed myself on

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 97record, that it was impossible to enforce the law, hopingthus to draw attention to the matter. My remarksdid attract attention, for much to my surprise, theordinance was amended in less than a month aftermy report had been submitted, so as to take thismatter entirely out of my hands and place it beyond,any jurisdiction or direction that I might be thoughtto have. The ordinance as amended, has never beenenforced and as far as results show it might just aswell have been repealed. I respectfully ask that thisimportant matter receive the consideration of thisCouncil • with a view of having this protectionafforded our citizens. Fire escapes should as a matterof course come directly under the direction andsupervision of this department as no one can betterjudge of their necessity, location or character thanthe officers of this department.Tire Drills in Schools.The matter of fire drills in schools is of such graveimportance that it becomes my duty to call attentionto the want of the same, now for the third time, andI sincerely hope that Council will view this matterin the same light that I do.The statement made by the school authorities,when they refused my request to institute fire drillswas to the effect that, the children were under thecomplete control of the teachers, and that the schoolscould be cleared within three minutes at any time.I do not doubt the last statement at all, and it is justbecause of the fact, that for want of proper drills, ittakes so long a time to clear the school buildingsthat I again appeal for legislation to require theBoard of Education to inaugurate regular fire drills.

98 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.It is my opinion, shared by many others, that theteachers themselves are as much in need of drillingas the pupils under their control. I will admit thatwhen the bell is tapped for recess, at a regular hourknown and expected by the children that they risewith promptness, go through the evolutions withprecision, and march out of the building like drilledsoldiers, but I do not know, neither does the Boardof Education know, what the same children woulddo if plastering and fire fell from the ceiling overheador if smoke was visible and some one cried"fire." Fires in schools are seldom discovered bythe inmates and are invariably noticed first from theoutside. The teachers as well as the children are inneed of drilling and when regular drills are held atunlocked for hours neither the teacher nor the pupilknows whether a fire has been discovered or a drill isabout to take place. The teachers and the childrenbecome accustomed to these drills and when a firedoes occur they go through the drill without excitementor confusion and the children are safely out ofthe building before the cause is ever ascertained.Referring to the time taken by the teachers to clearthe schools in Savannah J beg to say that I am inreceipt of answers to inquiries made by me fromseveral other cities which show that school buildings,where drills are practiced, can be emptied in fromone to one and half minutes.In Macon, Ga., Superintendent of Schools D. O.Abbott informs me, that two story eight-room schools Iare emptied in one minute and ten seconds and inKansas City and Baltimore the same size buildingsare cleared in even less time. A fire under favorable

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 99conditions may become very serious in less thanthree minutes and it is for this reason that electricalarms are put in and drivers of apparatus use whipand voice to urge willing and fleet-footed animalsalong the streets in an effort to save the valuable timethat the Board of Education values so lightly.I earnestly ask that an ordinance be enacted requiringfire drills in all schools, orphan asylums or likeinstitutions more than one story high.Life Saving Corps.One of the few very important things that we lackand which is in every sense very necessary is theLife Saving implements, consisting of life nets, scalingladders, life belts, etc.Almost every department of our size in the coun- |]try is now equipped, or is being equipped, with theseimplements, which, in the hands of trained firemen,are frequently called into use to save the lives of occupantsof buildings where no other means of exitare available. We have numbers of buildings in thiscity, the upper windows of which cannot be reachedby our longest ladders, and people caught in theseupper floorrf would have no^means of escape if thestairs should be burned away except to jump, and inall probability be killed. We have been very fortunatein this respect, but it is like tempting Providenceto continue taking these chances. The citiesof Charleston, Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tampa areequipped for this service, and I hope that during the {§,'coming year Savannah will be likewise equipped.Fireman's Pension Fund.The firemen of this city are paid salaries varyingfrom $50.00 to $60.00 per month. Many of them

100 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.have families for whose actual maintenance and support,the salary received is barely sufficient. Thesemen serve 329 days per year, or 6,909 hours ; theyare allowed one day off out of every ten days of successiveservice, and this is taken from them if thefire bell rings or their station is shorthanded by reasonof sickness or other causes ; thev are allowed full7 vpay while sick, if the sickness does not exceed fifteendays in a year; after that they are paid half pay forthirty days and no pay thereafter. Even when injuredin the discharge of their duty they are allowedfull pay for ninety da.ya only. They are confined totheir stations while on duty, and oftimes an alarmis welcomed by them because it gives them a littlefresh air and change of scenery. Hardty any of thesemen can pay for life insurance, and only a few insurancecompanies will write them even at an advancedrate. If killed in the discharge of their duties theirfamilies are left dependent, in most cases, upon thecharity of the citizens. If they are permanently injuredthey are kept on the rolls for a time, but theyare finally dropped, to work out an existence inwhatever way they can. After a service of twentyyears a pension of one-third of their pay is allowed,' provided they are no longer able to perform duty,and after thirty years' service they are allowed halfpay under the same conditions. The men are anxiousto protect their families, and with that end inview they have organized a benevolent society whichpays sick and death benefits, but the amounts are sosmall that the relief is very short-lived. I beg, therefore,to recommend that a pension fund be establishedunder such rules as may be thought proper,

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 101giving to that fund all the fines imposed upon firemen,the fines collected in the Recorder's Court forviolation of electric laws and fire regulations andsuch other revenue as Council may decide. To thisthe firemen will add from time to time proceedsfrom entertainments given for the benefit of this fundand such donations as may be made by citizens andthe general public. In this way a fund could be accumulated%vhich could be disbursed under the directionof the Mayor and Aldermen, and the dependentfamilies of firemen who are killed while in dischargeof their duties or even those who die from naturalcauses while in the service could be in a manner providedfor.Recommendations.As the city grows in area, so should the fire departmentgrow in stations, apparatus, men and facilitiesfor coping with fires. The fire department often years ago could not be expected to perform asefficient service as the present, owing to the increasednumber of buildings and area, the added fire risksand the important industries that have been establishedwithin the corporate limits. New and improvedapparatus, appliances and implements are beingoffered every year and successful departments arenoticed for the promptness with which they availthemselves of everything which tends to increase theefficiency of their service. It is therefore importantthat we keep a pace with the times and increase theefficiency of the department whenever and howeverwe can. As a whole the Savannah Fire Departmentis nearly if not as fully equipped for work as any departmentof its size in the South, yet there are some

102 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.additions and improvements necessary to its perfection.It is unnecessary for me to enter into any longexplanation of these and I will state them as brieflyas possible.It may not be known, but it is nevertheless a factthat many of the fire alarm boxes now in use are ofthe first make of the Game well Company, many ofthem are twenty years old and are unreliable at alltimes. I recommend that all of these boxes be replacedby new ones of the non-interfering pattern.When Hose Station No. 1 is rebuilt I recommendthat it be made to accommodate an engine and thatone of the smaller classed engines be purchased forthis house.The improvements incidental to the erection ofthe new Union Depot on West Broad street are suchas to warrant me in again recommending that at leasta hose station be located at or near West Broad andStewart streets.Fortunately we have had no serious trouble fromthe overhead fire alarm wires, but it is impossible toguard against danger with any degree of certaintywhile these wires are overhead and I recommendthat they be placed under ground as soon as possible.The hose wagon at No. 6 was originally an oldsupply wagon which was remodeled by the firemen.It is old and entirely unfit for its present use and inaddition it is a source of constant danger to the menwho are compelled to ride on it to fires. I recommendthat a combination hose wagon be bought inits place.To enable me to properly man No. 6 Station andput the engine in service I recommend that five

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 103additional men be authorized. When this stationwas opened last summer, I had to take twomen from other houses to fill out a crew sufficient toanswer alarms and I recommend that two men beauthorized to take the places of men thus transferred.I recommend the purchase of a combination hosewagon for Hose Station No. 1. The reel now inservice at that station is very old and altogether unfitfor the service.I recommend that a hose station be established atsome central point between East Broad street andWaters Road in that part of the city known as Collinsville.This section is being rapidly built up andthere is now considerable valuable property in theMeadows, all of which is remote from fire stationsand which it is expected will shortly be within thecity limits.Alarms.The total number of alarms was 263 which is 38more than during 1900. Our records show this increaseto be largely the result of defective constructionand from foul chimneys; 56 fires were the resultof defect in construction, showing that we are badlyin need of proper building laws. Foul chimneys caused48 alarms demonstrating the fact that the chimneycontractors are neglecting their work or the ownersor occupants of buildings are not permitting thecontractors to clean their ehimneys when necessary.The alarms of the year were received :From street boxes............ ....... ............................... 85By telephones ................. .................... ............. 116By local calls ........... ............... ........................... . 62

104 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.The alarms were answered as follows:Engine No. 1...................................................... 53 callsEngine No. 2.............. ...................................... 70 "Engine No. 3.................................................... 63 "Engine No.4...................... .............................. 62 "Engine No.5.................................... ............... 57 "Engine No. 6 ............... ...... .......................... 14 "Truck No. 1 ............................................... .... 39 "Truck No. 2 .................................................. 39 "Truck No. 3 ............................. ....................... 76 "Chemical No. 1..................................... . ..... 66 "Chemical No.2.................. ............... ...... ........ 46 "Hose No. 1 ..... ....... .......................... ........... 21 "The alarms were divided as follows: BetweenRiver and Jones streets 153, between Jones andAnderson streets 83, between Anderson street andcity limits 27.The largest number of box alarms came from streetbox No. 58 at Broughton and West Broad streets, atotal of 7.The greatest number of alarms were received duringthe month of December, a total of 57, Marchcomes next with 37 and July shows 10 as the lowestof any month during the year.Saturday is credited with the greatest number andSunday with the smallest.The largest number occurred between the hours of6 a. m. and noon and the smallest number betweenthe hours of 3 a. m. and 6 a. m.Causes.The causes as ascertained were the result of:Smoke issuing.................................... ..................... 176Explosions............................................................... 17

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 105Foul chimneys......................................................... 48False alarms.................. .................................. ....... 13Beyond city limits................... ....... .. .. ................ 9Of these 80 occurred in brick or stone buildings,149 in wooden buildings and 34 in other than buildings,and they were brought about in heating 155, inilluminating 24, in other ways 84. The fires werefound in dwellings 175, in business houses 45, inother 43.The direct causes of fires were attributed to thefollowing causes:Defective flues and construction............................. 56Foul chimneys.......................... ....................... ...... 48Flying sparks............................................................ 41Carelessness....... ......................................... ........ 42Explosions of lamps, stoves, etc............................ 17False......................................................................... .13Unknown ............................. .... . ........ .................. 8Out of city limits.. . ....................... .... .... ....... .... 9Incendiary and supposed incendiary.. ............ .... 5Overheated stoves and funnels ................................. 7Mischievous children........................ ....................... 9Electric wires ........ ...................... ............... .......... 2Other causes................. ..................... ...... ........ ....... 6Pires.Fires were extinguished as follows:By chemicals.......... ......... ..................................... 103By streams from hydrants.................................... 40By streams from engines .. ... ........ .............. ........ 14Out when department arrived .............................. 106One hundred and twenty-three were confined topoint of origin, or before they^had made any headway.

106 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Twenty-three were confined to the floor on whichthey originated.Twelve extended beyond the floor on which theyoriginated, but were confined to the buildings, and11 extended to adjoining buildings.Losses.The total loss for the year was $61,743.75, dividedas follows:On Buildings.............................. $20,250 00On Contents.............. .................. 41,493 75The notable fires of the year were:On March 18th, box 67, at 2:55 A. M., fire was discoveredin a house, No. 418 Park Avenue Lane West,occupied by the Colored Lathers' Union. Before thealarm was sounded the fire had communicated to theadjoining buildings, 420, occupied as a dwelling byP. E Masters, and 414, occupied by C. E. Clark, andbefore the department arrived the fire had spread tothe colored Bryan Baptist Church on the north sideof the lane. A general alarm was sent in 17 minutesafter the first alarm, but before it was extinguishedthe fire destroyed the church, the Lathers'Hall, a small green grocery, a small barber shop, afruit stand and one dwelling and the rear and roofof George Schroder's grocery, bar and dwelling werebadly damaged by fire and water.On September 25th, at 1:27 P. M., box 52 for firein No. 3 Warehouse on Wad ley street, north of Baystreet, the property of the Central of Georgia RailwayCompany. When the department arrived firewas found burning fiercely in compartment No. 2among a lot of hay, grain and other merchandise.It was confined to the compartment, but before it

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 107was extinguished it had hurned off the roof and flooringof about one-quarter of the warehouse and practicallydestroyed the contents.The greatest loss occurred during the month ofSeptember and the smallest during July.The total loss was 5.7 % of the value of the propertyinvolved.The following comparative statement is respectfullysubmitted:YEAR.NUMBEROKFIRES.TOTAL Loss.PERCENTAGEOP LOSS TOVALUE OFPHOPERTYINVOLVED.1889 ................................... ......1890.. ......................................1891 ....... ..................................1892 ........................ ................1898 .........................................1894 ....................................... ..1895 .........................................1896 ....................... .................1897 ............................. ...........1898 ....................................... ..189U .........................................1900 .........................................1901 ........................................1661691902081831681791961952932382252t>3(1,310,579 00138,486 84345.265 84166.837 46172.986 39452.407 86112645 26390,970 2396,293 75440,630 78153,599 8341.837 0061,743 7534 ft13.219.211.87.89.65811.24310.2643.36.7In conclusion I beg to submit the attached tabulatedstatement of alarms, fires, their causes, location,etc.I beg to tender to His Honor, the Mayor, the FireCommittee and the Board of Aldermen my thanksfor favors shown me duf ing the past year.I thank the officers and members of the policedepartment for assistance rendered, and I commendthe officers and men of this department for the faithfulnesswith which they have performed their duties.I feel proud of the results attained by the many sac-

108 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOKT.rifices they have made to protect the community andI hope that by renewed efforts in the same directionduring the coming year they will continue to hringcredit to the department, honor to themselves andabsolute confidence of the community in their watchfulnessand efficiency.Very respectfully yours,JOHN E. MAGUIRE,Superintendent.

MAYOR 8 ANNUAL REPORT. 109Value of Property and Loss toy Fire 1901.MONTH.January ..............February-.--— ..... •March.. ...............April ..................May....................June....................July ....................August....... .........September...........October................November..../......December... .........VALTJK OP PBOPEKTY IN­ VOLVED.( 91,520 00120,950 00122,687 0050,72-5 0064485 0029,950 0017,225 0020620 0082,300 0091,20000144 089 00243,885 006Ks(HPPQ( 682002,412 006,983 00515 001.907 00446 001250245 002,214 00761 0056S 003,504 50LOSSto b55K16$ 968 001,135 (K)7,425006,940 007,481 25526 0046 751,234 5012,518 76355 00412 003,451 25Total............. $1085,44500 $ 20,250 00 $ 41,493 75 $ 61,743 75i3 >j1$ 1,650 003,547 0014,408 006455 009,388 009720059 251,479 5014,732 751,116 (10980 256,955 75Alarms 1901—Manner of Receipt.MONTH.January ...................................................February ..................................................March... ...................................................April ............................................ ...........May- ............. .......................................June.........................................................July .........................................................August ...... ...........................................September. . .............................................October.......................... ...........................November.., ........... .......................... ......December............. ................... .................Total............ ............................... ......STREET Box.5914876124581685TELEPHONE.10 91067a5748J820116J.OCAL241142'>4 33571562rffrig172237171613101211IS3357263

110 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Alarms 1901—Canae of Same.MONTH.SMOKE ISSUING.EXPLOSIONS.Foui.CHIMNEYSFALSE TEST. ANDOUT CITY. opTOTAL.February ...... .............. ........JMarcb.. .................................April....................................May........... ..........................July......................................August .................................October ... .. ............ ............Tolal... ...........................12 14221 3131059112238176l1 '32213417471132O21349481• 21138213111149179937171613101211183357263Cauae of Fires—1901.MONTH.Februarv .........March ............ ..April ....... ........May................June........ .........July.. ..............September........October ............December.........Total..........fo*J3oc &=14)i69.0o512Ss•aaa«91111ie»1318341f.i30Cs£="1 11o1rfE'„I364992119i4?,fi 3 82 11 42~87 22 34i.•c £?|||l12j154 **«aCQe54981o21^8OJL41c"ci)C3Io11TD0ca.Ka118?,13417~aB6"*O4113^21349484>11113313O*j?11j11149K.2oi1j16*sg172237171613101911118anfi7•263

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. IllOrigin of Fires—1901.Is HEATING.IIN iLLtTStlNATISa.M ISCKLL AN EOCSMONTH.January..... ......February ...... ...March..............April......... ....May. ..............July ................AUKUSt. ...........September. . ...October............November .......Decenu ber. ........DWELLING.81423776Sft561331Total.... ......... 130BUSINESS.23......43552300 ffi161"i"2J3!oi-l101724811655591837155DWELLING.2233121317BUSINKSS.1I226Fire Statistics.OTHER11TOTAL,1 122381?13524DWELLING.23231234628BUSINESS.l241223116OTHER.3I72122-148»404I64119342648121584MONTH.FIRE ORIGINATED IN.BRICK STONE ANDBUILDINGS.WOODEN BUILD­INGS.OTHER THANBUILDINGS.CONFINED POINT TO OFORIGIN.CONFINED FLOOR TO OFORIGIN.EXTENDED ADJOIN­ TOPROFKBTY. INGCONFLAGRATION.January....... ..............February .. ..................March ........................April... .......................May ...........................June... ........................July ........ ..................August.. ......................September ..................October.. .....................November ..................December.. ..................Total... ..................00OlCn OS059J680513241077e10511193214921721T121259841418311314111011101629522293224111113423241111111.........

112 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP PI RE MARSHAL.HEADQUARTERSSAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMKNT,OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL,SAVANNAH, GA., December 31, 1901.Mr. John E. Maguire,Superintendent Fire Department:DEAR SIR.—I herewith respectfully submit myreport from March 6th, 1901, the date of my appointmentas Fire Marshal:I attended and investigated the origin of 146 fires,in each case investigating closely in order to ascertainthe cause of each fire. I frequently found causeafter being reported on Company report as "unknown,"and in such cases made correction on firerecord book in office of Superintendent, giving thecause correctly, as found on investigation. Originsof fires are at times of a peculiar nature, no accountingfor cause, all traces being destroyed and utterlyimpossible to tell or find out how they originated.In such cases I am compelled to class them as unknown.In cases of incendiary, or supposed incendiary,1 could not get sufficient proof to convict. Youwill notice that there is a great decrease this year infires classed as unknown compared to previous years.Fires Investigated and Cause.Burning Rosin .................................... ...................... 1Sparks from chimney to roof.................................. 12Foul Chimney......................................................... 20

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 113Unknown................................................. ................. 12Clothes in front of Fireplace....................... ......... 2Lamp Explosions........................ ............................... 5Defective Stovepipes ............................................ .. 4Supposed Incendiary................................................ 3Sparks, fireplace to bed...:...................................... 2Clothes falling on stove... .................................. 1Lamp upset................................................................ 2Sparks from locomotive.. ............................... ......... 4Stovepipe not in flue .............................................. 7Defective flue........................................... ..... ........... ISupposed carelessness of workmen......................... 2Boys smoking (carelessness).................................... 1Smoke from stove to room ...................... ............. 2Broken fire-alarm wire ........ ................................... 2Mischievous children . ....................... .... ................ 5Defective electric wires.................... ..... .............. 1Carelessness of workman ............... ....................... 1Wood placed under stove............................ ............ 1Fire-works................ ....................... ........................ 2Gas jet too close to window curtain .......... ........ 1Hot ashes in box........ .............................................. 1Supposed kerosene stove explosion ........ ....... ....... 1Defective hearth ....................................... ............. 1Supposed lamp explosion ............... ........................ 1Rekindled .................................................................. 1Defective chimney............................. ....................... 9Spontaneous combustion ...................................... 3Gasoline explosion ................................................... 5Supposed sparks......................... .............................. 1Defective fireplace............................................... 2Smoking in bed ................................. ....................... 1Tobacco from pipe to bed....................................... 1

114 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Burning trash ........................ .................................. 1Supposed matches on shelf ..................................... 2Smoke from grate to room ...... ........... ................... 2Carelessness............... ............. ... ............................ 9Fire from fireplace........ ... .... .. ............................... 3Cigarette in waste-basket........................................ 1Bonfire in street ............................... ...................... 1Hot ashes in barrel................................................. 2False alarm . .............. .............. ....................... ....... 1Careless handling of lamp ............... ...... ........ ....... 2Wood near hot stove ........ . ................. ............... 1In several instances I have been informed of defectivechimneys and after examination of same hadthem placed in proper condition by owners of buildings.In my rounds through the city noticing stovepipes not properly constructed I reported the matterto Fire Inspector, who immediately had owners toconstruct them in accordance with the city ordinance.Buildings, Repairs, Etc.I have had, as issued from the office of Tax Assessors,581 permits for new buildings, remodeling,repairing, etc. In each case I have visited andinspected to see if the ordinances were being compliedwith, and in a few cases had the chimneyschanged where they were not considered safe as a firerisk. Where parties commenced work without havinga permit I have in all cases stopped the workuntil application was made and permit granted. Bycovering the city daily I have been enabled to keepup pretty well with the work done, and found con-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. lidtractors and others very social and desirous of complyingwith all requirements of ordinances.Following is a record of permits handled by mesince my appointment:For work completed................................................. 492 'Canceled, parties failing to do work ....................... 24For work not completed ............... ........................ 65Total............................................................ .. 581One hundred and eighty permits for new buildingscompleted, as follows:1-Story frame.... ........................................................2202-Story frame................................. ...........................1701-Story brick........................................................... 42-Story brick ......................................................... 83-Story brick........................ .................................... 6 |Three hundred and four permits for remodeling,additions, repairs, etc., work completed.Eight permits for removal of 42 houses (1 and 2story) from Union Station tract to other locations,work completed.I have on hand for work not yet completed 36permits for new buildings, as follows:1-Story frame......... ..................:............................. 262-Story frame........................ ..................... ........... 321-Story brick........................ ...... ............................ 1 jj2-Story brick .......................................................... 43-Story brick......... ..................... ............................. 2Twenty-eight permits for remodeling, additions,etc., and 1 permit for the Union Passenger Depot.I respectfully desire to tender my sincere thanksto Mr. J. H. H. Osborne, Chairman Board of Tax

116 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Assessors, also yourself, for the many favors shownme and valuable assistance rendered during the year.Very respectfully,GEO. MOURO,Fire Marshal.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 117REPORT OP PIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 31, 1901.Mr. John E. Maguire,Superintendent Fire Department:DEAR SIR.—1 have the pleasure to submit the followingreport of the Fire Alarm Telegraph servicefor the year ending December 31st, 1901.During the year 520 alarms were transmitted overthe lines of the alarm system. Telephones are creditedwith 116 and the alarm boxes with—For fire ...................................................... .............. 87Daily test................................ ...................................304False and test ................ ...................................... 13Total.................................. ................................ ..404 1The fire alarm consists of the following: iEight-Circuit Controlling Storage Board.............. 1Cells of Chloride Accumulator (6 ampere hourcell, type "T")....................... ............................ 190Twelve Circuit Automatic Repeater........................ 1Street boxes..,......,............,...:..........................,......,. 79Bell strikers........................................ ....................... 2 iCombination Gongs and Indicators...................... 618-Inch Gongs......................................................... 2 \Indicators.......................................:........................... 2 16-Inch Tappers............................ ............................ 8Wiles Insulated Copper Wire Nos. 10 and 12........ 38Poles.......................................................................150Electric Stall Trips.................. ... .......................... 5During the year two new boxes, Nos. 213 and 134,have been received and located as follows:

118 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.134 Lavinia Avenue and Ogeechee Road.213 Henry and Ott Streets.. Two combination gongs and indicators were purchasedand installed at Stations No. 5 and 6.Five electric stall trips were purchased and installedin Stations No. 1, 2, 3,5 and 6.One complete storage system was purchased andinstalled at Central Station.Expenses.Salary........ ...................................... ... .......... f 600 00Bluestone......... ........................................... 27 00Boxes, Instruments, Wire, Tools, etc .......... 1,456 06Total............................. ......................|2,083 06Of the above amount $285.00 is charged to completingand equipping Fire Station No. 6.Recommendations.I recommend the purchase of a transmitter; in myopinion this would improve our system very much.I also recommend that all gongs, indicators andstrikers be taken off the box circuits and placed onbell circuits. I also recommend that the old gongsat Hose Station No. 1 and Steamer Tybee's wharf betaken out and replaced by new ones of the latesttype.I also recommend that all boxes that are notequipped with all the latest devices be changed for thelatest boxes. I also recommend that we install onecomplete circuit underground, with the followingboxes: 7, 8, 9? 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 81 and 82, and alsoplace the fire alarm wires that are now on Draytonstreet, Huntingdon and Abercorn streets underground.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL'REPORT. 119In conclusion, I desire to thank you for the confidenceyou have shown in me, and for the manyfavors extended to me during the past twelve months.Very respectfully,W. D. CLAIBORNE,Electrician.

120 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT Or SUPERINTENDENT OP WATER WORKS.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers,Mayor of the City of Savannah :Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith my annualreport with accompanying statements, showingin detail the operation of the Water Works Departmentfor the year ending December 31st, 1901.Pumpage.The following statement shows the total quantityof water pumped by New Works during the pastyear, and the average number of gallons pumpedeach day, compared with that of the previous year,showing the difference in the two periods.The total puna page of New Works for the year hasbeen 2,065,411,009 gallons. An average per day of5,658,660 gallons, as against 2,132,568,950 gallonsfor the year 1900, showing an annual decrease of 67,-157,941 gallons for the year 1901.The total pumpage at Old Works for the year hasbeen 241,770.720 gallons, making a grand total forthe year of 2,307,181,729 gallons.The total pumpage for 1900 was 2,200,460,918gallons, comparing this with the year 1901, showsan increase for this year of 106,720,811 gallons.Coal Consumed.The total amount 'of Coal consumed during thepast year has been 1,511 tons. An average of 4,13-1CO tons per 24 hours. As against 1,562 tons for the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 121year 1900, wilh an average of 4 30-100 tons per 24hours.Monthly Statement of Pumpoge of New Works,GALLONS.January .................................... .............. 188,657,948February.. . ...... .:.... ............ .................. 169,257,115March........... ................................. ....... 185,764,048April................. ....... ....... ....... ........... ... 181,374,430May............................... ........................ 184,118,661June ............................... ........................ 167,999,940July........................................ .... ........ 163,962,729August........... ........................................ . 165,657,844September................ ............... ....... ...... 162,900,571October. ........ .............. ........................... 171,812,574November........................................... .. 161,345,472December ................. ...................... ..... 162,559,678Total............................................. 2,065,411,009Expenses.The following statement shows the expenses of thedepartment for the past year:Salaries account ................................ ....... $16,972 97Running account.... ............. .... ........... 7,030 28Repairs account. ...................... ..... ....... 1,051 84Meter account...................... ........... .... 34Cesspools account...................... ............ 45 61Incidentals account ........................... .. 232 06Improvements account.. ........ ...... . . ....... 11 85Old Water Works account..................... 2,485 65Extensions account .............. .................. 2,367 28Air Lift account..................................... 453 i]

1-2-2 MAYOR'S ANNOAL REPORT.Connections accounts........ ....................... 4 80Water Rent Refunded ...................... ....... 40 50Total....................................... ....... |30,696 29Appropriation ..................................... ... $33,500 00Total amount expenses .. ... ............ ....... 30,696 29Balance ...................... ..... ...... ...... $ 2,803 71Miscellaneous.The following statement shows the miscellaneouswork done by the employees of the department duringthe past year:General Inspections ................................:.. 12,750Inspection for Treasurer......... ..... ....... .. 200Leaks reported by Health Officer, andNotices Served.......... ..... ............. . ... 1,600Water Rent Due, and Notices Served ... 210Shut off (account leaks) ..................... .. 211Turn on ............................... ..... ........ 6New meters put in ....... ........ .. . . ....... 3New taps ......................................... ..... 372New fire hydrants ........... .......... . .. .. ....... 11New connections. ..................... ............... 3New valves ........ .... ........ ............... .. ... .... 4New mains ... .................. ....... ....... .......... 4,908 feet.Repairs to valves ......... ... ... ...... ...... ....... 50Repairs to mains...... ............ . ......... 54Repairs to fire hydrants . .... ....... ............ 244Repairs to free hydrants......... ............ 2Repairs to Cess Pools ...... ... ...... . ..... ... . 83Repairs to meters.. .......... ..................... 7Fire hydrants removed ............................. 6Fire hydrants replaced ....... ............. ...... 16Docket cases (account leaks) .. ..... .......... 12

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 123New Mains.The following is a statement of the mains laid duringthe past year:On Maupus Avenue from Bullto Abercorn ... . ................... 528 feet 6-inch pipe.On Drayton from Fortieth St.to Maupus Avenue.... .......... 240 feet 6-inch pipe.On Bolton St^, from Paulsen toAtlantic St.............................. 840 feet 6-inch pipe.On Maple St.............................. 36 feet 6-inch pipe.On Oak Street .......................... 180 feet 6-inch pipe.On Cemetery St. from Oak toHuntington St.. ................... 456 feet 6-inch pipe.On Russell St. from Maple toCemetery St... ... ... .. ....... 348 feet 6-inch pipe.On Cemetery St. from Russellto Oak St........................... 216 feet 6-inch pipe.On Minis Street west of WestBro?»d St.. ....... ...... ............ 480 feet 6-inch pipe.On Thirty-fifth St. and JeffersonSt.. ........... .................. 60 feet 6-inch pipe.On Forty-first St. and Jefferson 60 feet 6-inch pipe.On Forty-second Street fromWhitaker to Lincoln ..........1,500 feet 6-inch pipe.Makinga total for the year of 4,908 feet, and a grandtotal to date of 60 miles and 2,323 feet.There was also laid in Laurel Grove Cemetery 650feet of li-inch pipe.New Gate Valves.New gate valves were put in at the following locationsduring the past year:One 6-inch at Bolton and Paulsen.

124 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.One 6-inch at Cemetery and Huntingdon.One 6-inch at Minis and West BroadOne 6-inch at Forty-second and Whitaker.Making a total of four new gate valves, and agrand total to date of 349.New Fire Hydrants.New Fire Hydrants were put in at the followinglocations during the past year: •One on Bolton and Atlantic.One on Maupus Avenue and Bull.One on Maupus Avenue and Drayton.One on Oak and Cemetery.One on Russell near Cemetery.One on Thirty-eighth street, near Price.One on Thirty-eighth and East Broad.One on Forty-second and Bull.One on Forty-second and Drayton.Oue on Forty-second and Abercorn.One on Forty-second and Lincoln.Making a total of 11 new hydrants, and a grandtotal to date of 604.Old Pire Hydrants Replaced.The following locations show where worn out firahydrants have been replaced with new ones during:the past year:One on West Broad and Stone streets.One on West Broad and Charlton streets.One on West Broad and Jones streets.One on West Broad and Wayne streets.Pire Hydrants.The fire hydrants have been regularly inspected,,oiled and packed, and are in good condition.

MAYOR'S ANNQAT, REPORT. 125Catch Basins.The water connections to catch basins are in goodcondition. They are regularly inspected and repaired.Engines and Machinery.The engines and machinery are in good condition;all the working parts are regularly examined. Duringthe past year, Engine No. 410 has been in operation152 days, and Engine No. 411 213 days.Boilers.The boilers are in first-class condition. They arefree from scale, and all other defects, and are regularlyinspected by the Maryland Casualty Company.Artesian Wells—New Works.The flushing of wells this year was more thoroughthan ever before. Each well was flushed from sevento eight hours at an increased pressure.The flow of each well was taken with JohnsonCurrent Meter before and after flushing.The total flow of the 12 wells before flushing was5,229,980 gallons per 24 hours. After flushing, theflow was 5,660,080 gallons. Showing an apparentincrease of 430,100 gallons. This increase wad notpermanent, as a test made later will show. OnAugust 15th when this last test was made the totalflow of the 12 wells, was 4,908,080 gallons, showinga decrease in flow of 752,000 gallons per 24hours.The total decrease in flow of the 13 wells since1897 is 1,034,890 gallons per 24 hours.

126 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPOBT.Air Lift Pumping Plant.During the month of June, the Committee onWater entered into an agreement with the Bacon AirLift Company for the installation of a temporaryAir Lift Pumping Plant, to be connected with theSpringfield well. The installation of this plant wascommenced July 3rd, and completed July 28th.The flow of the Springfield well before the installationof Air Lift was 566,720 gallons per 24 hours.While operating Air Lift, the flow was 1,210,464gallons. Showing an increase in favor of Air Liftof 643,744 gallons.During the operation of Air Lift on this well, theother 12 wells were tested to ascertain what effectthe Air Lift would have on the flow of these wells.There was a slight decrease in the flow of each well,showing that they were all supplied from the samesource. The total decrease was 149,680 gallons per24 hours.At a regular meeting of Council held Oct 2 TheCommittee on Water were authorized to call for bidsfor the complete installation of an Air Lift PumpingPlantOn October 30th, bids were received and opened.There were three bidders. The Bacon Air Lift Co.,of New York offered to put in a complete plant forthe sum of $34,825.00. The McKernan Drill Co.'sbid was §29,000.00, and the Pneumatic EngineeringCo.'s bid was $21,130.At a special meeting of Council held Nov. 1st. TheCommittee on Water were empowered to enter intoa contract for an Air Lift Pumping Plant, for theNew Pumping Station, and were authorised to ex-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 127pend as much as .f 25,000.00 for the complete installationof the same.The contract was awarded to the Pneumatic EngineeringCo. of New York, for the sum of $21,130.00.Old Water Works.On account of the demand for an increased supplyof water, it was found necessary on June 1st, to startthe Old Works. The small pump has been m dailyoperation since that date.On December 31st, the large pump was started forthe purpose of making some slight repairs to connectionsand valves. With the exception of these repairs,the boilers and machinery are in good condition..The works have been in operation 1939 hours; thetotal number of gallons water pumped is 241,770,720.Consumption of wood 616i cords.In conclusion, in behalf of the employes, and myself,I wish to thank your Honor, the Chairman ofWater Committee, and the Board of Aldermen fortheir hearty co-operation in the management of thisdepartment for the past year.Very respectfully,I. U. KINSfiY,Superintendent.j

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 129DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKS.DIRECTOR OP PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS,GEO. M. GADSDEN.CLERK TO DIRECTOR OP PUBLIC WORKS ANDIMPROVEMENTS,LEANDER BUTLER.ASSISTANT CLERK TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKSAND IMPROVEMENTS,T. H. JORDAN.SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND LANES,ROBERT HUNT.SUPERINTENDENT SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT,JOHN J. GARRITY.FOREMAN CITY STABLES,W. H. PECK.FOREMAN O. E. M DEPARTMENT,B. O. ROGERS.FOREMAN DRY CULTURE, EAST,WILLIAM ALLEN.FOREMAN DRY CULTURE, WEST,W. P. CARMICHAEL.INSPECTORS,GEO. W. ALLEN,JOHN BRESNAN,JOHN FITZGERALD.

130 MAYOR'S ANNUAL, REPORT.REPORT OP THE DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC WORKSAND IMPROVEMENTS OP THE CITYOP SAVANNAH.For tbe Year Ending December 31st, 19O1.SAVANXAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:SIR—I submit herewith the annual report of theDepartment of Public Works and Improvements forthe year 1901.You will find in this report the amount of workaccomplished by this department during the pastyear with a detailed statement of all expenditures.The statement below gives a list of all departmentsunder the direction of this office, with a comparisonof the amounts appropriated and expended by each.House drainage has been greatly overdrawn, butthis year's work was more difficult than was expectedand the cost of repairs and extra work alonemore than covers the excess of the amount appropriatedfor this year's work.DEPARTMENT.Appropriation.Expenditures.Balance orExcess ofAppi opriatioii.Streets and Lanes................ ...City House Drainage....... .........MaintenanceCity House Drainage......................................Storm Seueis...... ...................Scavenger......... .....................Dry Culture.. ..........................Crematory ..............................o. E. M.. .:.............................Harbor and Wharves...............Public Buildings...... .... .........City Lighting ........................Paving Stieets... .....................Gti/lu'iMral IraBoard of Health ......... ...........$ 53,000 00c5,COO 001.700 005,000 0027,000 0010,000 006.000 007,000 00600 002,000 0037,000 0020,000 00$229,200 00$ 57,963 2575,993 991,717 013,240 5026,969 20»,824 096.969 627,749 90449061,252 6236,590 8660.109 0412,t)69 15tf(\ 90S300.85S 52$ 36 7520,993 99E17 01E1,759 5030 80175 91!iO 38749 90E50 94747 38409 1440,109 04E

FOBMedicine forStock.... ................ ...............Co»l and Wood ... ............... ... ..........Kvpairs and Improvements to Public Bulldlnn. . .Paving Pitch...... ................. ...... ..........Disinfectants. ................. .......................Shell. ........... ................... .................Vehicles and Bepalro to Same.. ......................Cement. Lime and Fire Clay. ........................Kepaln to Tools and Implement^. ....... ............Pipe.......................... .........................LUuminalJngOU....................... ...............Bone and Mule Shoes and H.8. Nails...... .......Artificial Stone Sidewalks............................Once Iftuvlture and BepalrstoSanw. ...............Catch Basin. Manhole and Lampbole Covers. . ......Commission Supervising Kmclneen.. ...............Sulphur.... ........................... ..... .... ....Time of Hands. ......... .............................Totals............................... ...........DIVISION Of EXPENSES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31st, 1901.Amount1 1262583415575 86|| AAn aft900101 0023.184671,716 64655-81175002,0074786,680867507*1291 81624 526,904761.170 887.8080110 287 548*85072112149 48848020816JMt V.24,87319198105600022,17815678 15761152,6988828384964 1011 001.0655113860012075127,804 MMOO 868«StreetsandLanes1 4*2029 5022601 345 2V•0219154221280671 031,221 421477504 17•708026821104 80140111 5117200V8H W)19 884820273014.87118400 00118 89. 1480148858UOOO984140.64856t 57.96* 25City HouseDrainagef 66027*20164891.1*921'•jib"1,758894 484 801287 06*Z10B&8u fcrt afl58 04as 0688*91 004.05476230 212466082,438 103,805 001057517,8840« 75,99* 88M'nten'ceCity HonseDrainage::..::.::..:2*70i,*98 11t 1.71701StormSewers07 0721945680885097580014408656 6080022 80286 0016001,29951t 8.24060Scavengert 775848506,606 9*6*00439 61171681,18023115751708*12)106800028207108075001 5421*673601448816,641 49(26,86920DryCulture4006546 K3•1 tl220144 ~ 2415000*421007*008775MCTMt 9.83408Crematory0081779006,18* 25t 5.86862O. E. M.ii* io'I8606i) U126018161,402 78t 7.74990HarborandWharves2076260240001 00182•0401 44806PublicBuildings151 00008418800482912577 1880041018 5075« 171971047 8240 9611 00» 1.262 K2CltvLightingl.%590f*PavingStreets8,531*99 0020349 16168 tt21 M51 111134 85457 134.7J02B40044 7067067815,379 02251 111200X42008169.127 8*( 60.109 04Sidewalks11 fUA 419 2415205,27988670471 b91 8ii '751.9*69*BoardofHealth602**1S9B»15 t 6021

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 131The excess in paving streets is only apparent, aswith the amounts paid by the property owners andthe amount of material on hand there will be a balanceto its credit.Bills were turned over to the City Treasurer for collectionfrom this office during the year 1901 as follows:Streets and Lanes, 704.67; Paving Streets^$451.34; Scavenger, $228.09; Public Buildings, $6.17;Harbor and Wharves, $1,00; City House Drainage,$82.94; Storm Sewers, $15.00; Sidewalks, $10,805.99.This amount for sidewalks, with amount of materialon hand and work partially completed, will morethan make up for the total amount of $12,969.15 expended.Streets and Lanes Department.The additions to the p'aveil streets of the city duringthe past year amounted to 8,680 lineal feet, or1.58-100 miles, as follows:Jefferson, 3,700; Thirty-eighth, 1,000; St. Julian,380; Indian, 1,700; Water, 400; Harris, 500; Farm,700, and Williamson, 300 feet. There are in the citylimits 98 76-100 miles of streets and 20 miles oflanes, of which 28.49 miles are paved. The increasein the superficial area of such paved thoroughfaresin 1901 was 38,812 square yards, making a total atpresent of 601,058 square yards, divided as follows:STRFET MATFRIAT SQUARE YDS.BTREET. MATERIAL. SURFACE.Broughton...................Asphalt ....................... 17,950Bryan .........................Asphalt....... ....... ........... 619Bull................ ...........Asphalt ............. ......... 23,831Congress.... ... ............Asphalt.................. .... .. 6,539Drayton ........ . .... . ....Asphalt...... ........ .... .... 22,522

132 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Harris ....... ................Asphalt.........:................ 1,675Liberty .... ...............Asphalt........ ....... .. ........ 30,430Oglethorpe Avenue....Asphalt........................... 25,933President........ ...........Asphalt............. ......... 780St. Julian ..................Asphalt.......................... 1,088York ............................Asphalt............... ....... 447Abercorn ...... ........ ...Vitrified Brick ............. 3,501BayyStreetof Exchange}in front)VitrifiedTr.. •/» jBnekT> • i.............. 698/.noBarnard............... ...... Vitrified Brick ............. 3,005Congress Lane ........ ...Vitrified Brick ... ......... 2,086Gwinnett.................. ..Vitrified Brick .............. 11,490Habersham..................Vitrified Brick .............. 3,439New Houston ..........Vitrified Brick .............. 1,825President...... ..........."....Vitrified Brick ......... ... 3,961St. Julian ........ ..........Vitrified Brick . ........... 3,936Wheaton . ...... .............Vitrified Brick .............. 7,256Jefferson.......... ...........Vitrified Brick ............. 17,228Thirty-Eighth ......... ..Vitrified Brick .............. 3,875Montgomery ...............Vitrified Brick .............. 405Bay ............................ Chert........................ ... 4,977Louisville Road.........Chert ............................. 9,255President.....................Chert............................. 1,280Bay ..............................Cobble. ....................".... . 34,344Factors Walk ....... ....Cobble .................... .. 8.800Lanes .........................Cobble ........ ............... 13,000Pine ....................... .....Cobble .... ... ........ .. ....... 1,800New...........................Cobble .......................... 1,378River ....... ....... ..........Cobble ........ ................... 21,833Streets andN.ofBaySlips{Cobble..........................) n ,,,9,000onnnRandolph ................ ..Cobble ..... ................... 8,500Reynolds ................... Cobble ........................... 3,500

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 133Barnard......... .............Cobble ............... ........... 4,420East Broad ................Cobble ........ .................. 15,800West Broad................Cobble ........................... 26,000Whitaker ..................Cobble .......................... 25,000Orange .........................Cobble ............... ......... 660Williamson....... .......Cobble......................... 1.200Barnard........................Granite Blocks............. 1,049Bay ....... .....................Granite Blocks...... ...... 1,707Bryan ....... .................Granite Blocks ....... .... 7.362East Broad ...... .........Granite Blocks ......... .. 9,190Farm .......................... .Granite Blocks.............. 4,422Jefferson ....................Granite Blocks.............. 21,913Indian ........................Granite Blocks ............. 7,572Railroad............... ...... Granite Blocks ............. 6,097Wadley .......................Granite Blocks.....:.. .... 4,409Wheaton ...... ............Granite Blocks ............. 5,000Water..................... ....Granite Blocks............ 2,297Bolton ....................... Shell ............. ............. 11,700Barnard.......................Shell................ ............. 6.500Jones ........................... Shell ........................... 15,400Gaston......................... Shell.. ......................... 10,300Hall ...........................Shell............................ 12,300Henry........."........... ......Shell ............................. 21,000Ogeechee . ...................Shell ............................. 16,000Gwinnett .....................Gravel ............................ 5,666Liberty Lane .............. Gravel and Clay........... 532Bull......... ..................Gravel......................... 25,083New............................:..Gravel........ ....... . .... .... 4,500Harris............... ........Gravel ....................... 1,937

134 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Recapitulation.MATERIAL. Son ABE YARDS.Asphalt ............... .. ................... . .... ........ ... .. 140,813Vitrified Brick. ........... . .............. 62.704Chert............................................................. 15,873Cobble.................. .............. ....... .. ... ..... ..... 177,712Granite Blocks ............. ..... ........................ 71,017Shell................................ ....... ...... . ................ 93,200Gravel.................................. ........................ 37,739Total .................. .... ..... ........ ............... . 599,058The expenditures in the Streets and Lanes were asfollows:Cleaning streets........ ................... ...............$ 5,880 50Cleaning streets other than asphalt........... 7,221 84Cleaning catch basins.......... ......... .......... . 4460 25Cleaning crossings...................... ....... ....... 1,575 00Grading and filling................. .................. 4,795 98Laying and repairing crossings ................. 2992 20Maintenance shell streets ........... ....... ..... 2,290 60Repairing and cleaning sewers... ..... ...... 1,481 06Repairing asphalt streets.......... .............. 4,546 39Repairing streets other than asphalt......... 3,348 00Opening streets. ............................ ....' 24862Paving Williamson, River and Harrisstreets........... .............................. 93381Laying sidewalks in Wright, Chippewa,Madison and Montgomery squareswith artificial stone and Franklin,Washington and Green squares withbrick................................................. 1,620 00Work and material other than above andbalance on hand (136.75) ....... .......... 16,605 75Total ......................................... ..........|58,000 00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 135Cleaning the Streets.The cost of cleaning improved streets was $13,-102.34, as follows:MATERIAL. SQUARE YARDS. COST. AVERAGE COST PERSQUAKE YARDS.Asphalt................... 140,813 $5,88050 .0418 til5l^o9TMCobble and Granite 248,729 2,765 04 .0111Shell........ .............. 93,200 96L41.0103Chert and Gravel.... 53,612 45964 .0086Brick ..................... 62,704 1,22926.0196Repairs to Paved Streets.The cost to paved streets was $11,135.60, as follows:MATERIAL. SQUARE COST OP AVERAGE COSTYARDS. REPAIRS. PBB SQ. YD.Asphalt not underguarantee. ........... 90,92777 $4.546 39 .05Cobble. ... ............177,712 3,253 14 .018Granite Blocks........ 71,017 77250 .011Brick....................... 62,704 32275 .005Shell ..... ...... ........ 93,200 2,109 34 .023Gravel and Chert... 53,612 12148 .0022There were 40,867 bushels of shell used duringthe year costing $1,409.34. The repairs, as will beseen from the above table, cost two and three-tenthscents per square yard. This does not include haulingof the shell or sprinkling shell streets.The cost of repairs to asphalt pavements during theyear was five cents per square yard.Neither granite blocks nor vitrified brick pavementsneeded any repairs except where plumpers,gas company or street car company took up paving.

136 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.The total number of catch basins cleaned was 6,-552 at a cost of $4,446.00; 6,704 loads of waste matter,measuring 4,709 cubic yards, were removed fromthem.Forty-five new catch basins were put in during theyear, making a total at the close of the year 1901 of970.The three sanitary cesspool carts which were introducedlast year are continuing to give perfectsatisfaction and facilitate matters very much as thfyare not only more sightly but keep the bad odorfrom matter removed from cesspools from escaping.Storm Sewers.Exclusive of the House Drainage System, thereare now in Savannah 19 36-100 miles of sewers, anincrease over last year of 1,802 feet or 34-100 of amile.The new sewersareas follows : Jefferson from 39thto 38, and 36th to 34th, 896 feet 24-inch ; 32nd streetfrom Jefferson to Barnard 400 feet 12-inch pipe; 34thto 32nd, 506 18-inch pipe and 300 feet 10-inch pipeto connect catch basins.There were 12 sewer connections made during theyear and 65 sewer breaks together with the cleaningof West Broad, Hall and Barnard streets sewers theamount expended during the year was $1,481.06.Street Crossings.Seventy-seven new street crossings were put down,measuring 5,060 square yards; 63 relaid with oldmaterial and -23 repaired, the cost being $2,992.20.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 137Opening Streets.The following is a list of streets opened by this departmentin 1901 with cost of same :STREETS.FROMToCOST.Lumber,Fortieth,Thirty-third,Thirty -seventhTotal..............Cohen,Habersham,Dray ton,Florence,South,East Broad,Lincoln,Harden,$ 86 GO-39 0073 6250 00$248 62Paving Streets.There were 1,937 square yards Augusta gravel,22,960 square yards vitrified brick and 12,846 squareyards granite blocks laid during the year, costing$24,000.00. The appropriation for the departmentwas $20,000.00. This would leave a deficit of$4,000.00. As Gaston street was under ordinance forpaving, the material on hand for paving streets verymuch more than covers this deficit.The following table gives full information regardinglocation, cost, etc.:

8TRBETS•Harris.. ................. .......... ....Jeffewon .................................Thirty-eighth (38th)........ .........St. Julian ............................. ...Montgomery ...........................Indian.....................................Water....................... ..............Farm ........ .................... .......Total...... .....................MaterialGravel...... .........Vitrified Briek..Vitrified Brick. .Vitrified Brick...Vitrified Brick...Granite Blocks...Granite Blocks...Granite Block-...i> "E|S19£1.H8717,2283,8751,4261405 (7,1792,2978,37037,743.*-aIIs1$23,6(50.806,008.533,091.9111,414.633,711.174,921.91$ 51 798.80Proportion£>CoatRailroad's 5 _o1on,i 07$12,617,17$ 344.59 2,729.14645.53 1,350.31*> fifiQ 19 o 01 m>S394.01 1 97fi ^d2398.21$ t> COil *^ f O 1 A(1A ftAProperty toOwners$ 10,943.4310,943432,024.851,196.075,488.752,037.022,523.70* oj o/io JOa£3oJrgL> a&+A5o1.401 Uft1.521 511.60145o 3JCBM32* C. of Ga. By. furnished material; City did the work.

0. E. M. Deportment.Owing to the numerous sewer connections that have been made during the year thisdepartment overdrew its appropriation, but, like paving streets, this excess is only apparentas the city receives back from the property owners equally as much as it pays out for thecleaning and filling of vaults, wells, tubs, etc.Below will be found a tabulated statement of the work of this department:MONTHS001* * 11JIs£AmountSJh t&«-i£ •AmountDry WellsCleanedAmountBarrels CleanedAmountTubs CleanedAmountCleaned andFilledAmountTOTALSDectmber ........... .....January... ...... ...........February ..................March................. .....April............... .......May......... .................June.. ......................July.................... .....AuyUHt. ...... ..............October......................November.................Totals..............114 $ 341.76109 327.0072 216.0009 297.0086 2550062 186.50106 270.00110 275.00W 2^775112 278.2566 164.0066 102.50I.(i9o $2.996.76i432$43323$ 2.008.00«.oo4.006008.1 iO6.006.00$46.0025 :t32841$ 5.00J2.507.607.50711.00S 102.6041301015102$20.6(118.006.007.50S61.00113i118$ 50601.50606050$ 4.00141958173544416160(in85101595$ 70.0092.60290008400174.00215.00184.60274.6027000270.00382,5046450$ 2.761.50$ 437.25420/00687.00890.0U438.60479.00461.00568.50511.25566.7566250R»>a AA8 5.964 75

140 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Crematory Department.As was the case in 1900, the Scavenger Departmenthad to do the work of this department, owing tothe fact of the Crematory being shut down, and thegarbage had to be hauled two miles beyond the citylimits,-therefore the department was compelled tocontribute to defraying the expense of hauling saidgarbage, etc., to the amount of $5,969.62. Wouldrecommend that unless a new crematory is built,that the appropriation of the Scavenger Departmentbe increased and the appropriation for Crematory bedone away with.City Lighting.There are at present 512 arc lamps in the city andfor a part of the year this number had to be paid for.The total expenditure for the year was $36,590.86.Public Buildings.The offices of the Director of Public Works andCity Marshal were thoroughly renovated duringthe year. This was positively necessary as in theDirector of Public Works' office there was no placefor any o! the committees to meet, and as the recordsof the Streets and Lanes and all the other departmentsunder the direction of this office are kept inthis office it was necessary that it be enlarged to meetthese requirements.The expenditure in this department were for thisand for lighting the offices of the building, fuel, insurance,etc., and repairing other public buildings,and amounted to $1,252.62.

MAYOB'3 ANNUAL REPORT. 141Scavenger Department.The Scavenger Department, as stated in the reportof the Crematory Department, was compelled to dothe work of said department, and I am gratified tostate that the work was accomplished in a very satisfactorymanner, having received very few complaints.The three sanitary wagons introduced in the departmentlast year still continues to give thoroughsatisfaction and it must be a source of pleasure to thecitizens generally that the odor from the open woodenwagons has been obviated.Below you will find a tabulated statement of thework of this department:1901.MONTHS.February......March .........April............May..............June .......... ..July..............August. ....... .September.....October ........November.....December.....Total......LendsRemoved.2,1671,9472.1222,0692.2SO2,2342,3542,3382,1862,2052,1422,23026.254•o§!00 >*•«3°910524567101241084DEA.D STOCKKEMOVED.1I114•A"4"576153654•93 .QD153232332181820162830322632298* iJ33D1............1!o............ii>>«ffi5j$4588041,4404588044,4004-3,88044,40038,81236,9923S.I9039,99046,80(144,640FEED.1OOQf>*8,3707,5608,3708,ldO8,3708,100........«•*-!OOD330,38027,44030,38029,40030,38029.4003881243.99246,80048,36046,80044,640513,304 48.87oi 446,784Harbor and Wharves.The steps at the foot of Lincoln street were widenedand made secure and several of the wharves were re-

142 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.paired during the year. This with the expense ofthe Harbor Master's office necessitated the expenditureof $449.06.Miscellaneous Work.The expenditures through this office for the year$60.23 were for team and man doing extra work,fumigating, etc., for the Board of Health Department.Maintenance of House Drainage.Owing to the fact of a great many more sewer connectionshaving been made than was anticipated, itwas necessary that an extra man be engaged to see tothe flush tanks and other minute details of the HouseDrainage System, the approprition was overdrawn$17.01. The total expenditures for the year amountedto 81,717.01.Drv Culture Department.This department although not brought prominentlybefore the public is one of the most important departmentsin the city government as the health ofthe city depends greatly upon the ditches, etc.,adjacent to the city being kept clear of weeds, etc., andas has been the case since 1896, the salary of theclerk to the. Director ot Public Works is charged tothis department.Below you will find a tabulated statement of thework of this department:

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 1431901.MONTHS.January ..........................................February .............. .... ........... .........March ............... .............. ..............April ...............................................May. ................. ... .......................June... ......................... ...................July................................ ...............August.. ..........................................October................................... ........November .................:............... .....December................................... ......Total....... ..................... ...... .•d0)«Ji£250«fc46,40071,73981,38047,41080,62067,72071,71091,79579,56079,74060,64043,900822,610Cleaned.CanalsFeet No.12,3803,48011 8605,8oO14,86013,25010,10(16,0702,5208,5405.4004J28097,590Feet No. New-DitchesCut.5,4555,455i|5154384224895144816385325065456^25206,022Sidewalks Department.During the year 1901 there were 39 sidewalks repairedat a cost of $191.98. Two hundred arid fortysevenother sidewalks were repaired for propertyowners at a cost of $806 60, making a total for cityand property owners of 286 sidewalks repaired at atotal cost of $998,58.The total area of sidewalks laid during the yearwas 146,904 square feet, of which 61,200 square feetwas artificial stone under the direction of this officeand 85,704 square feet of biick was laid by the city.The total expenditure for sidewalks for the yearwas $12,969.04; the bills to be credited to this departmentamount to $10,.805.99 with more thanenough work partially completed for which billshave not been rendered to cover the discrepancy.House Drainage Department.I think it well that I give a resume of this departmentfrom its incipiency, therefore will state that

144 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.under resolution of Council November 13, 1899, theSpecial Committee of House Drainage with the Directorof Public Works were authorized to completethe House Drainage System. Very little work wasaccomplished in 1899 except to purchase materialand organize for the work, which was done in 1900.The tabulated statement attached will show a completerecord of all work done in House Drainage upto the first da}' of January of this year, 1901. Of thetotal amount spent by the city on House Drainagework for the past twelve months $18,110.95 wasspent in 1899 and $95,024.12 in 1900. The workdone by Rourke & Mitchell and Miles & Bradt, theprevious contractors on this work, was in such disjointedcondition that none of it could be put in use.No outlet to the river had been secured for the mainsewer, the 8-inch lateral lines were not connectedwith the main sewers, and flush tanks had no waterconnections. The city has in the past year (that isto say 1900) not only built 13.5 miles of severs, buthas made every line of pipe that has been laid to dateready for use.This year's work has practically completed theHouse Drainage work in the city proper. The workon Gaston, Tattnall, Huntingdon and Forty-secondstreets was very derp and in an unstable soil saturatedwith water, making the work difficult and the expensegreater than was expected. We had a numberof sewer breaks on these lines after the work wascompleted which necessitated an additional expenseof over $10,000.00 before we had these particular linesready for use. The House Drainage represents to

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 115date over fifty (50) rniles of sewers, covering the entirecity, making it possible for every property ownerto make sewer connection at a reasonable cost.During the past year more than 600 dry wells andvaults have been filled and over 1,500 connectionsmade to the House Drainage System. It will onlybe a question of a very few years when all closetsand dry wells will have been discontinued. In additionto the great advantage to the health of thecity, the doing away with all surface closets and drywells, which has been accomplished by the sanitarysystem of House Drainage, the laying of these differentlines of pipe in all the different streets and lanesof the city at all depths has lowered the water levelthree to four feet. This has been clearly illustratedin almost every portion of the city. Where waterused to stand within three or four feet of the surfacewe can now dig six or seven feet without findingwater. This system of House Drainage as is now inuse is in perfect working order.I would again call your attention to the old plankroad on St. Julian street from Randolph to BilboCanal and renew my recommendation of last yearthat this plank road be abandoned and Augusta gravelsubstituted, as repairs to this plank road amount tofrom three to five hundred dollars per year.In conclusion I beg to acknowledge the manyfavors and kind treatment this office has receivedfrom yourself and the members of your board.Yours very respectfully,GEO. M. GADSDEN,Director of Public Works.

146 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP COMMITTEE ON OPENING STREETS.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :Dear Sir:—The following statement will conveyan idea of the work of opening streets during theyear 1902:Land acquired by previous administration andtitles completed during the year 1901—Whitaker street............................................ ....!. 4,550Thirty-seventh street....................................... ...2,607.6Total .. . ....... ............................................7,157.6Property acquired and titles completed during theyear 1901—Harris street....... .................... ............... 239.1Thirty-second street.................................... 5 335.5Thirty-third street....... ................ ....... ....... 8,234.1Thirty-fourth street........ ...... ....... .. ........ 9,248.0Kline street.. ........................................... . 12,506.4Thirty-sixth street........ ............... . ..... .. ... 3,530.3Thirty-seventh street............................ .. 1,541.0Thirty-ninth street..... ............................... 3,900.0Fortieth street............ ........................... 53,753.2Forty-first street. ...... ................................. 106,429.3Forty-second street........ . ..... ............ ......... 7,495.4Forty-third street ........... ....................... 127,782.0Forty-fourth street ................................... 128,022 0Forty-fifth street ....... . ..... ..... ................. 128,142.0Forty-sixth street..................... ................. 73,260.0Forty-seventh street... .... ....... ........ .. ....... 73,380.0

i11,Detail* of Hou*e Drainage Sewers, i9OI.•LOCATION*..Vayue, E. «n

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 147Forty-eighth street ..................... ...... 62,760.0Ott street.............................. .... ...... ....... 11,205.0Harmon street..................... ....................... 11,377.0Abercorn street................................ ............. 11,335.3Drayton street ............................................ 939.3Whitaker street .......................................... 9,3130Barnard street..................................... ..... 293.8West Broad street....................... ............... 86,000.0Burroughs street .............. ....................... 126,332.4Florance street................ ....... ..................... 53,550-0Bnlloch street....... ....... ............................. 102,£00.0Stevens street.............................................. 102,000.0Ogeechee avenue..............................:........... 64,2200Sheftall street....................... . .... ............... 1,800.0Lane (west of West Boundary street) ....... 2,000.0Myers Park ....................................... ......... 67:800.0Cann Park ...... .............. .......................... 94,920.0Total.................................................... 1,561,634.1In addition to the foregoing, titles have, under resolutionof Council, been acquired as follows: •Waldburg street................... ........'............... 39,000.0Ott street....... ....... .................................... 4,677.0Park avenue .................................. ...... 31.152.0Park Ave.lane.... .... ...... '....... ..................... 26,700.0Duffy street......................... ................. 31,152.0Anderson street...................... ................ 32336.0Harmon street ....... ....... ....... ........ ...... . .. 3.060.0Bolton lane ....... ............ ........ ............. .... 13,000.0Duffy lane ..... ... ................... .................. 30,465.0Henry lane ...... ........................ . .... ...... ... 20,000.0Harmon street. ................. ..................... 30,465.0Gwinnett street ......... .................. ........... 12,000.0

J48 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Wolf street ..................................... ......... 13,750.0Waters avenue ....... .............. ................... . 2,120.01Hall street................. ..................... ............ 2,664.0York lane................. ..................... ............. 480.0Total ....... ........................................... 303,021.0Land bargained for during the year 1901, but titlesnot yet complete:Waters avenue.............................. ....... ....... 5450Wolf street ........ ........................ ................... • 8,750.0Thirty-second street. .............. .................... 503.8Abercorn street........ ....... ....... ................. 5,980.7Burroughs street ....... ................................. 6.310.6Total............ ....................................... 22,090.11,775.6 square feet of Lot 72 Owens Ward, purchasedunder contract of city, with Estate of Waldburg.Under this contract the city had previously purchased1,874 square feet of Lot 108 Owens Ward.There remains to complete this contract 1,849.9square feet of Lot No. 73 Owens Ward, to be purchased.In acquiring land for streets, small portions of lotsnot needed by the city can be sold to give streetfronts to adjoining property.Lot 42, Sec. 8 Southville Ward.. .............. 1,654.3Lots T. and J. Solomons Ward . ....... ....... 324.0Lots 1 and 2 Law ward,sub. of Garden lot 19 1,244.9Lot 1 Law ward (sub. of Garden lot 19).... 1,273.2Lot 4 Law ward (sub. of Garden lot 19) 1,273.2Total........ ......................................... 5,769.6

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 149Recapitulation.SQUARE FEET.Property acquired and titles completed.... 1,561,634.1Land acquired by previous administration............................. .......................... 7,157.6Land bargained for, but titles not yetcompleted .. ........... ..................... ........ . 22,090.1Land purchased under contract with citywith Waldburg Estate ................ ........... 1,775.6Titles having been acquired under resolutionof Council...... ............................ 303,021.0Parts of lots purchased, but not neededby city for streets ..... ............................ 5,7696Titles to land for lanes........ ..... .... .. ........ 149,563.2Grand total, about 47 acres..... .......... 2,051,011.2Houses have been moved by city out of the followingstreets:Drayton and Thirty-third streets .......................... 1Thirty-third street .............................................. ..... 5Abercorn and Thirty-third streets ...................... ... 1Thirty-seventh street............................ .... ... . ....... 3Burroughs street...................... ................................11Total.............. ...... .............. ........... ......... .21The following land has been sold by the city duringthe year 1901:Lots 25, 26, 27 Roberts ward... ........................ 6,032.3Lots 22 and 23 Roberts ward. ..................... 2,598.9Lot north west corner West Boundary andGwinnett streets ............................................ 1,600.6Total............... ............................. ....... .10,231.8

150 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Cash Transactions.There has been received for lots and portionsof lots.. .... ....... ......................... .....$ 6,197 69From s&le of houses ..................... .......... 48200Total receipts ....... ...............................$ 6,679 69Paid notes and interest for purchases offormer years ........ ............... .....................$42,813 53For moving houses ....................... .......... 870. 00Forrecording titles .................................... Ill 74Total payments........................ ............$43,794 27In consideration for property conveyed to the cit}ron the west side of Whitaker street the city has givencorresponding portions on the east side of that streetin Estill ward.During the year notes have been given maturingas follows:In the year 1902....... ....................................$ 8,347 45In the year 1903 ....... ....... .... .......... .......... 22,643 18In the year 1904 ............... ........................ 23,051 73In the year 1905 ......................................... 18,316 07In the year 1906....... ....... .......... ... ........... 15 649 40$88,007 83The attention of your Committee is being speciallygiven to scattering pieces of ground necessary to givebenefit of previous purchases. The recent extension ofthe city's limits make necessary a survey and map,which work should be prosecuted in advance of erection of buildings.Very respectfully,D. R. THOMAS,Chairman Com. on City Lots and Opening Streets.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 151REPORT OP THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HOUSEDRAINAGE.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :Dear Sir:—This .year's work has practically completedthe house drainage work in the city proper.The work on Gaston, Tattnall, Huntingdon andForty-second streets was very deep and in an unstablesoil, saturated with water, making the work difficultand the expense greater than was expected. Wehad a number of sewer breaks on these lines afterthe work was completed, which necessitated an additionalexpense of over $10,000 before we had theseparticular lines ready for use. The house drainagerepresents to date over fifty (50) miles of sewers, coveringthe entire city, making it possible for propertyowners to make sewer connections at a reasonablecost.During the past year more than 600 dry wells andvaults have been filled and over 1,500 connectionsmade to house drainage system.It will only be a question of a very few years whenall closets and dry wells will have been discontinued.In addition to the great advantage to the health of thecity, the doing away with all surface closets and drywells, which has been accomplished by this sanitarysystem of house drainage, the laying of these differentlines of pipe in all the different streets and lanesof the city at all depths has lowered the water levelthree to four feet.

152 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.This has been clearly illustrated in almost everyportion of the city. Where water used to stand withinthree or four feet of the surface we can now digsix to seven feet without finding water.This system of house drainage, as is now in use, isin perfect working order.While the cost of the work accomplished exceededthe appropriation in 1900 $20,024.12 and in 1901$20,993.99, much of these expenses were made in repairingand rebuilding lines built strictly accordingto plans and under the personal supervision of theengineer in charge. When we recall the number ofexperienced contractors who abandoned this workafter losing money, the city is to be congratulatedthat so much has been satisfactorily completed, themore so since it has, through its department of publicworks, accomplished what experience proved waswell nigh impossible of attainment by contract. Weare still of the opinion that the cost of the completedsystem will not exceed three hundred thousand dollars.D. E. THOMAS,Chairman Special Committee on House Drainage.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 153REPORT OP CITY ENGINEER.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman My&rs, Mayor: ,Sir:—I have the honor to herewith submit myannual report of the operations of the City Engineer'sDepartment during the year 1901:The following surveys (with plans) have beenmade for private parties:LOTSUBDIVISIONWARD16.....................|O •viiafr Viutfoe Oft 0747 .....................17. east half.......20 .....................8........... ............11 and 12 (parts)9 and 11...... .....1................. ......7........... ...........15 ............... ......24.....................6 7 Q27 .....................X .....................39, 40 (portions)..G .....................10, west half......61 .....................16, 17, 24, 25 ......Sand part 12......87 .....................25 .................. ...29......... ...........48.............. ......8 and 9........ ......48, 49 (portions)..3 (part) and 4.....86 (part)............20 ............... ......Cann and Baeon, lot 20 south. ........Garden lot 2 south... ......................No. 3 Tan Yard tract.....................Back lot 2, Tan Yard tract..............Block 4( Forsyte Improvement Co.. Gar-\Xrtan T nt 9i nroaf 1Sub. of Garden Lot No. 19 south.....Frout Lot No. 1. Tan Yard tract.....Fairiawn No. Id....................... ..Garden Lot 24 west..... ...................Lillibridge tract ...........................Formerly Lot 44......... ....................Tyrconnell tything....... ...... ...........Back Lot No. 6......... .....................City and Suburban Ry....................RobertsSwollDasherMinisBarryRobertaLawSwollLaFayetteRobertsRfnv u^finHCalhounMinisRobertsEstillScrevenGarden Lot 19 south....................... LawN. OglethorpeDuncanDerbyAtlanticSwnllCurry townWhiteSastouFaDigantMinisWeedStephensEstill

154 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.LOTSUBDIVISIONWARD102 ....................10 .....................26 ................... ..10 .................... .12............ ........-60, east half.......23 .................. ...22, 23 (portions)..84.....................42.....................01•25, portion.........7... ....................11, west half......•65, 66, 67, 68 ......•50 ................... .59 ........ ..........110 ....... .............24. ....................it.......................87 lo 96.. ...........44......... . .... ....Section O ....................................... WaringKaufuaan ....................................... EstilltiilmervilleLamar lands, north of St. Julian StLillibridge tract.... .......................... EstillGarden Lot No. 16 west........ ....... . GardenHull's sub. lots 79, 82, 83, 85 and 86.. ChoctawBack Lot No. 1..... ..........................Wilmington tything.. ....................SpringfieldtesterDaleFranklinJacksonSwollLesterJasperEstillKellyrjf*rHvChot'tawDaleSurveys.Of lot No. 4 Pulaski ward, to show eacroachmenton Barnard and Harris streets.Of lots 206, 207, 208 and 209 Dasher ward, toshow parts needed for the dpening of Thirty-sixthstreet.Of lots 1 and 2 and strips, Brady subdivision, Estillward, to show part needed for opening Thirty-fourthstreet.Of a portion of the old water works tract.Of lot U, part of "City Lot," Springfield plantation.Of lot 3, Belytha tything, Heathcote ward, to showencroachment in York lane.Of A, B and C, section 5, and subdivision of C,Demere ward, for opening of Fortieth and Forty-firststreets.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 155Of the east portion of Teynac Farm lot No. 7, foropening of Otc, Harmon and Forty-first streets.Of Collinsville, to show all encroachments onstreets.Of part of lot 2, and whole of lot 3, Hucks tything,Percival ward, to show streets purchased by city.Of lot 1, subdivision of Garden lot 19, Law ward,to show part needed for the opening of Burroughsstreet.Of Plant System property, to showarea within citylimits.Of lot 54 Johnson ward, to show encroachment onWaters road.Of the southwest portion of Laurel Grove Cemetery.Of artesian wells and manholes to conduit, onStiles avenue, Gwinnett street and Louisville road.Survey of Streets.STREETFROMTOPURPOSEThirty-third....Kline. ............Whitaker. ......Abercorn.........Burroughs ......Water. ...........Ouyler. .. ......Habersham.....The Strand .....Davis. ............Forty-second ..Stewart. .........Drayton .........We*t Broad.....Fortieth.. .......Eat ill avenue..Kstill avenue ..Auderson. ......Bay ......... ......Anderson .......Bay... ..............Lincoln...........Price ..............Bull................West Broad.....Habersbam ....Burroughs. .....Forty-second ..Thirty-sev'ntbQwinnett. ......Anderson. ......Exst Broad .....East Broad .....Montgomery ..Wilson ...........Toshow eocroaehm'tsFor open in sr.For opening.Toe*tabhsh line.For proposed paving.To show encroachm't.For opening.For proposed paving.

156 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.Measurements of Streets.STREETFROMTOPURPOSEThirty-eighth..Farm .............Habersbam ....Water.. ........ ...Thirty-eighth..Jeflersou.........St. Julian........State....... ........Charlton .......Park Avenue-Burroughs......Andeison........West Broad....East Broad......Thirty-sev'nthHarris............West Broad. ...Bull................Bay...... .........West Broad.....Indian Lane...Bull ...............Henry ............West Broad.....West Broad.....Cemetery. ......Anderson........Bay................Bav....... .........Habersbam ....West Broad.....Stone.. ............Jefferson. .....i..River. ............Wat. r. ...........Thirty-sev'ntbJfflferson. ........Forty-second ..Montgomery...East Broad.. ...East Broad.. ...East Broad.. ...Gwinnett. ......Roberts. .........East Broad......Anderson........Waters Road-West Broad....Purse. ............Gwinnett. ......Sidewalk and curb.Paving and frontages.Paving and frontages.Sidewalk and curb.Paving and curb.Paving and frontages.Paving and frontages.Paving and frontages.Proposed St. R'v.Proposed St. R'y.Proposed St. R'y.Proposed Ft K'y.Proposed St. R'y.Proposed St. R'y.Proposed St. R'y.Proposed St. R'y.Curb.Curb and gutters.Curb.Measurement of Squares.Wright Square—Walks running north and south.Chippewa Square—Walks running north and south.Madison Square—Walks running north and south.Monterey Square—Walks running north and south.Franklin Square—All walks.The Following Street Lines Have Been Given Duringthe Year:LOT44, 45, 46, 47. 55-16 and 17. .........8, east half.........A and B............9...... .......... .......I and 2.... ..........1 .........12. ....................14 .....................4ft17, east pnrf......iSUBDIVISIONGarden lot No. 20 south. ...... ...........Tower tythinjr............ ........ ...........Lot 6, Hulls ...~........ ......... ...............JonesDeckerWARDMagazineThomasWaltonSwollLibertyFlanneryN". Ozlethorpe

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 157LOTSUBDIVISIONWARD01, 25, 26, and 27..85, 3« (portions)21, east half.......Wand 20...........49...... ...............29 .................. ...C.....................19 .....................innT> f* T\A13aud 14...........llaud 12...........1 ..... ..81 .....................1 to 6........ .........S3.......... ........51 ................ ....8.. .....................85 .....................4 ....... ..7.. .....................14.....................27•64, north half...16, east half........7...... ................24 ........ ............67...... ...............64. .................. ..47, 48and 49......4118 .....................11 .....................CaudD............H...... ...............20 .................. ...16 .....................87 .....................60, west portion84 .......... ...........Sand 12............1 .......................15 and 18.. ........107 and 111........89(pirt). . .........12... ..................8aud 9..............6 .......................60. 61 and 62......85 .....................27............ ........19 and 20... ........fr'orsytti Iniprovetuent Co...... ..........Subdivision of 109 and 110...............Section t..... ...................................Garden lot 24 west...... ...................Lillibridge.......... ............................Eyles tything.... ......................... ...Grimm....... ......... .......... ...............Lillibridge......................... ..... ......East part .......................................Part of KeisliugTract...... ...............Brady lots.. .................... ........... ...20, Hull's......................... ..............f PiirHRear portion........ ..........................Lillibridge Tract........... ..................Mints. .......................... .................(Part).................................. ...........RobertsDale•jilmervilleMinisWesleyB«ryGummingBrownviileLeeDavisLawMinisMeldrimRobertsColumbia •LloydRobertaKstillHeathcoteHay woodMeldrimEstillLovellRobertsCalhounOwensLesterGueCrawfordAtlanticAtlanticGriffinDaleLawBarryGreenEstillBrownsvilleScrevenCurrytownLovellKellyBrownsvilleSerevenWadleySolomonsEstillMinisCamming

J5S MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.LOT SUBDIVISIONWARD14 .....................{Garden lot south............................. Meldrim18 and 19..........I...................................................... Robert*14 ..................... \...................... ......................... .... PadelfordH,.I K ............................................................... Duncan60and 61........... ............................. ........... ............ Atlantic6, west half........ Sections............................. ............ Cuthberl23 ....................JEast part........................................ Dale64........................................................................... LawA...................... Section 5......................................... Waring152....................i...................................................... Gartland29 ................................................ ........................... Gumming22......... ...........i...................................................... Reppard51, 52and 53......i.......................... ........................... 8. Ogletborpe5 and west half 6 Block 10 ......................................... Teynac11.12 and 13 ..... ...................................................... Solomons........................ Union Station lot............. ............ Waltou24..................... ............................. ........................ Washington4 and 5..... .........'Poitioiis"................. ....................... Lovell19, 20 and 21......I...................................................... Dasher19.....................;........................................ .............. O'Neil17, 18, J9and 20 ...................................................... Lee7....................................................... ............... .... Davis6 ...................... ................................... ............... Estill20..................... West portion................... ........ ...... Wylly10 . ................. Tyrconnell tything ................. ...... Derby41..................... .................................... ................. Wylly9............................................................................. Duncan5....................... Belitba tything.............................. Heathcote3, west half ...... .............................................'......... Lovell104, east half 105 ............................................. ........ Telfair30..................... ............................................ ........ Elliott39 and 40 ......... South half...................................... Elbert29 to 35............. ..................................................... Oaston4.......................................................... ..... ............ Pnlaski3....................... Belitbia tything.................... ........ HeathcoteA............. .................................................... ......... Lee81 ................ .. ...................................................... BrownsvilleH........................................................................... Lee69........ ............jWestportion............. ............ ........ Crawford........................IPartof Keisling tract..................... Griffin85..................... ...................................................... Barry42, 43 and 44...... ..................................................... Mini*6, 7 and 3........... ...................................................... Gumming39........... ............................................................ Lloyd21 ..................... ......... ............................................ 8. Oglethorpe10... ................ ...................................................... Franklin81 ..................... ...................................................... Barry30 ............... ..... Subdivision of Garden Lot 24 west Roberts43 and 44........... .................................................... Dale106 and 107........ ...................................................... BarryG..... ................ ...................................................... Thomas11............................. ............................................. Atlantic26 ..................... ...................................................^. Elliott14... ................ Section 7.................................... ... Guthbertand wfsthalfe Block 9 .......................................... Teynnc

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.LOT SUBDIVISIONWARD23 ..................... ................................................ ..... Franklin60 and K. J61........................................................... Lester68.................................................................. ........ Jones13 ..................... Kaufman ....................................... Solomons6............................................. .............................. SouthviileWest half 53............................................................ LoveilA........................................................................... Charlton213............................................................ ............. Gartland6........... .... ... ....... ... ............................................ Sehley43, east half..... ...................................................... Dunean36, west half...... ...................................................... Miuis62.......................................................................... Teynae8....................... 71, 74, 75, 78 Hull's.......................... Choetaw61 and 52........... ...................................................... Walton19..................... ................ .................................... 8. OglethorpeI....................... ........................... ......................... Padelford82..................... Lillibridge...................................... Estill24and 25........... Section 5.................... ................... Swoll16 and 17........... West portion, sections.................... Swoll16, 17 and 24...... Subdivision of Back Lot 6.............. Swoll88 and 89........... Kline................. ........................... Meld rim25(part)............ ......... ............................................ Minis4, west naif........ ... ....................................... . . ...... Solomons49, west half...... .... ................................................ Duncan1...................'.......................................................... Flannery62.... ............ ...................................................... ThomasH and B ........... 60.......................................... ........ Solomons28..... ..................................................................... Weed2....................... ......................................................Griffin23no..................... |(denForsythLot ^Investmentwest........................Co., Oar-\/ "a"6"*T,-I.-_»_6........................................................................... Oaston18 ..................... Grimm .......................................... MeldrionD...................... 9................................... ................. Robert«61 and 52.................................................... ........... Barry_____

160 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Grades and Lines for Streets.STREETFROMTOPURPOSEBarnard. ....... .. Oglethorpe......Jefferson.........Bay.................Jefferson... ......Thirty-aev'ntbThirty-eight....Forty-second...Jefferson. ........Thirty-second.W. Boundary..Thirty-ninth...Gascon. ...........Kliue........ ......Jefferson.........Jefferson.........Thirty-sev'ntbHarris ............West Broad.....Habersham.....Barnard..........BulL... ............Second. ...........Jefferson.........8. of Indian StBull................Drey ton.........West Broad.....Farm...............Thirty-third ...Henry............Habersham.....West Broad.....Stone... ....... ....Forty-second... Jefferson. ........Fortieth ......... Bull...... .... ..Thirty-sixth.... Bull..... ...........Thirty-ninth ... Whitaker........Thirty-fifth..... Bull................Brady............. Bull........ ....... .The Strand.. .. .. Bull.-. ...........McGuire. ........ INear River......Andersen. __ | At Jefferson....Montgomery...WUliamson.....Jefferson.........Whitaktr........Ninth.............Barnard..........Barnard..........Whitaker........Burroughs.......McUuire ........Thirty-fifth ....Andersen. . ......Florence .........Purse..............Thirty-fourtb..Montgomery...Whitaker........Barnard..........Barnard..........Abercorn.........Barnard..........Ksmt Broad... .Street Railway trackPavingPavingTree plantingCurbEstablish line3ewerCurbCurbCurbStreet lineGutterCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbCurbGutterCatch basinGrade and Lines for Squares.Wright Square—Walks running north and south.Chippewa Square—Walks running north and south.Madison Square—Walks running north and south.Monterey Square—Walks running north and south.Franklin Square—All walks.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 161The Pollowing Sidewalk Grades Have Been Givenfor Private Parties.LOT SUBDIVISION WARDSec. 1................. 8..................................................... Battery13..................... ..................... ................................ Lloyd22 ........................................................................... N. Oglethorpe46, 47, 48,49....... ...................................................... Dasher187.................... ..................................................... Teltair54. .................... North half.. ................................... Johnson7,14,15,16......... Collins.......................................... . Estill1 and 2.................................................................... Walton230 to233........................................ ........................ Dasher2 and 3.............. Sub. of 84....................................... Batterv105 to 113..—........... ........................ ....................... KstillA, B, C, D, E..... Sec. 4............................................. Lee19, 27....................................................................... Flannery37 to 45.............. ...................................................... Flannery206, 207.............. ...................................................... Dasher8. 9,10, 28.......... Brady ................ .......................... Estill17 and 18........................................... ..................... Estill6....................... Belitha tythlng............................... Heachcote1 and 2............................................................ .... . Wadley20 and 21........... ...................................................... Solomons3....................... ....................................................... Currytown6 and 7.............. ........................... .......................... Stephens36..................... ............................ ... .. .................. Minis104 and E. 1105. ...................................... .............. Telfair30.................... .............;....................................... Elbert2............................................................................. Carpenters rowProfiles Made and Levels Given.STREET FROM TO PURPOSEHabersham.....Harris ............West Broad.....Minis..............Stewart..........Thirty-fourth.West Broad....Stone.............West of..........West Broad....Thirty-sev'nthPurse....... ......Andereon........West Broad.....Wilson ...........j To establish EaseI line curbFor pavingFor paving'To establish gradeFor paving

162 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Paving Streets.During the year plans and profiles have beenprepared and work staked out for paving the followingstreets:STREETFROMTOMATERIALFarm.............; Bay.......... .......BrickWest BroHd..... Water. .. ...... StoneJefferson......... Montgomery ... BrickMontgomery...Bryan...... ....... BrickTT«*nrv Forty-second... BrickWater........ .....i Indian .... ...... River .............. StoneThirty-eighth..lBull........ ........ Jeffereou. ....... BrickRiver ' Karm Brewing Co.. ... StoneHarris.... .. . .. West Broad..... Purse.............. GravelMaps of Lots.LOTSECTIONWARDPURPOSE25, 26, 27... .........4 (two)...............U (two).. ...........9. 10,11, 12 ........206to 209. ..........7, F,. and W. half1, 2 and strips ...Kliiie property...Farm lot 5.........3........ ..... ........22....................29 ................... ..21 ................... ..13 .....................20 .....................28 aud 33...........27 ........... .........land 8...... ........35 and 36..........15 ana 16 (two)..4.5,6,9,10,11,1254............ ........City Lot............Collins.... ...........Brady sub.........(jardvn Lot 14 8Teynac........ ......Belytha tytbingGarden Lot 19 8Garden Lot 24 WRoberts.........Pulaski. ........Springfield ...Estill ............Dasher..........LaFayette.....Estill............Meldrim........T*^T Tlft/*Heatbcote.....Reppard. .......Cumming......Cuoiminir......Cumming......Cumming......Reppard........Reppard.:......Cutuming .....Brown .........Forsyth... .....Roberts... ......Johnson... ...DeedEncroachmentDeedOpening streetOpening street 'Ground rent titlesOpening streetOpening street-Open ing streetEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachmentOpening streetsEncroachmentEncroachmentGround rent deedsEncroachmentEncroachmentEncroachment

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 163Mops and Plats of Streets.STREETFROMTOPURPOSEThirty-third......Burroughs. ........Dravton. ...........Abercorn.. ........Whitaker.. ........Water...............West Broad.......Davis.. ..............Forty-second .....Qwintieft. .........Bull..................Forty-first . ......Forty-first... ......Fortieth ............Bay .................River ...............Price....... .... ......Bull. .................Cemeterv...........Habersham...Tbirty-sev'tbEstill avenueEstill avenueForty-second.River ...........Auder-on .....East Broad...Montgomery.W. BoundaryEncroach men tOpeningOpeningOpeningOpeningEstablish linePavingEncroachmentEn croachinen tOpeningNaps and Plats (Miscellaneous.)Of (15) encroachments in Collinsville.Of Plant System depot property to show area.Of Plant System wharf property to show areawithin city limits.Of old water works tract showing portions sold bycity to various parties.Of ''Potters Grove" showing houses infected withsmall-pox.Of the "Norwood" and "Twelfth Street Land Co."properties showing streets purchased b}' city.Of property subdivision, south of Forty-second,between Bull and Ogeechee avenue for the proposedlaying out of streets.Of city showing property owned by city and streetsopen to date.Of Director of Public Works office, showing proposedremodeling of same.Of artesian wells, and manholes to conduit, onLouisville road, Gwinnett street and Stiles avenue.

164 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Tracings of Lots.LOT SUBDIVISION. WARD11 to 6.. ........ ....25. 26, 27... ....... .22 and 23. ........23 to 30. ... ......95,96,79,80......109, 110.111, 1057 i»nd 1414206 to 209.. ........35 and 36.........33 and 34...........42, 48, 27...... ......25, 26, 49, 50......U-....................1 19 17 1ftu in 11 OQ QJ.13, 14,19,20....15, 16, 21, 22......S4 3512'and_part 13...Jand T............70,71, 72...........17 ....................33 and 40.. .... ...25 and 32...........4. ......................20...... ..... .........5........... ............1, 2 and strips...35aud36...........Part of Reppard subdivision......1 and 8..... ....... ..E. ............. ......F, west portionF, east portion..D............... ......6................. ....Band 41...........Fand 42...........20.. ......... ..........landS..............4.............. .........11 and 12...........26... ..................74 ............. .....73106, 107.............38, 39, 70...........71, 72................35...... ...............1 and 2.. ...........A'f f.. A AKanfmsn...... .................... ........Kaufman.. .............. ..................Kaufmau... ................................Schley tract..... .......... ...............Lillibridge..... ...........................Lillibridge.................................Liliibridge...... ........................ ...Lillibridge......... ........................Lillibridge............... ..................56,35 ........................................................................................Brady.. ......................................vision of C Lot 5 ......................Section 8....... ......................... ....Sections................... ... ............Sections..................... ..........'..Back Lot 6 Tan Yard tract.........Sections..............— ................ ...Sections.......................... .........Garden Lots south. ............. ......Garden Lot Ko. 17 south...... .....Sections................. ...................Garden Lot 19 south......... .........Garden Lot 19 south....... ...........Garden Lot 19 south..................Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......Garden Lota 16 and 17 south......Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......Garden Lots 16 and 17 south....:.Garden Lots 16 and 17 south......RobertsRobertsThomasSolomonsBstillOemereDasher'SolomonsSolomonsSolomonsSpringfieldQ..Vl l^vrEstillEstillEstillEstillEstillGummingSolomonsCammingGummingGummingGummingCammingdimmingRep par dOummingEstillBrownReppardReppardSoutbvilleSouthvHleSouth vllleSoutbvilleBwollSouthvilleSouthvHleSouthvHleLawr inn?T.JLII?LawOwensOw^feiis/"knrnnQI' nixfDavis

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 165Tracings of Streets.STREETFROM-TOBurroughs . ..................Thirty-third.. ......... ....Abercorn.... ..................Drayton.. ......... ...........WhitHker...... ...............Water.. ........................Thirty-sixth...... ..........Forty-second.... ........... ..Drayton.......................Abercorn... ..................Davis... ......... ..............Qwinnett .....................Andersen........... ........Bull...... .....................Forty-first. ................S.,F. & W. R'y.. ........Fortieth ....................Bay..................... .....Florance.. ..................Lincoln ...... .............Bull............ ...............8., F. & \V. R'y .........Forty-first... ..............Price. ........................Cemeterj...... ...............T*h i rrtr w£tf>t VAn fliHabersbamEstill aveuueForty-secondRiverOgeechee RoadHabershamOgeochee RoadKstill avenueEstill avenueEast BroadWest BroadTracings (Miscellaneous).Of plan of wharf adopted by Council.(2) Of old water works tract, showings parts soldby city to various parties.Of plan of Director of Public Works office.Of encroachment of lots in Collinsville.Of the eastern portion of Teynac Farm lot No. 7,showing streets purchased by city.Of maps, showing property at the intersection ofBull and Estill avenue, and a portion of Southvilleward.Of a portion of Savannah river chart east of Bilbocanal.Of new water works plant.Of notes, showing measurement of Liberty streetbetween Reynolds and Randolph streets.Of artesian wells and manholes to conduit on Louisvilleroad, Gwinnett street and Stiles avenue.Reports.Of property owned by the city of Savannah toJanuary 1,1901.

166 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Of subsoil drainage for streets in the Twelfth StreetLand Co.Of encroachment in York lane, between Barnardand Jefferson streets.Of encroachment of lot 54 Johnson ward.Of encroachment of lot 27 (Lillibridge) Estill ward.Of encroachments in Collinsville.Of track of Savannah Union Station Co., in Springfieldplantation, where it crosses the Springfield canal.Of impediments that prevent the use of certainstreets for street railway purposes.Of crossing of track of Stiles avenue by SavannahUnion Station Co.Of property purchased by city for opening Waterstreet.Of offer of Central of Georgia Railway to purchaseportion of Water street.Estimates for Paving Streets.STREET FROM TO i MATERIALJefferson......... Heury....Harris............iPurse .....Gascon............ TattnallWest Broad..... Stone.....West Broad..... Stone..Forty-second...! BrickWest Broad..... GravelPrice............... Brick and asphaltAnderson........ Material requiredQwinnett........;Brick required, block....... Montgomery...| " West.Broad.....i ~ "" Brick ~Habersham..... Bay............. Estill............... BrickLincoln........... Bay................. Estill...............! BrickTattnall.......... Little Jones..... Berrien.. .... ... BrickLittle Jones..... Jefferson......... Tattnall........... BrickB rrien...........;Jefferson......... TaUnall......-...! BrickWat*r.............'Bay................. River..............jStoneEstimates (Miscellaneous).Of cost of opening Forty-first and Forty-secondstreets from Bull to Whitaker.Of subsoil drainage for streets of the TwelfthStreet Land Co.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 167Of thesquarefeet necessary to complete theopeningof Thirty-fifth street from Bull to Montgomery streets.Of area necessary to complete the opening of proposedstreets from the present to proposed citylimits.Of streets paved with and without shells in the city.Of square feet necessary to open Forty-secondstreet between Montgomery and Florance streets.Of area of land which Central of Georgia Railwaydesires to purchase on Water street.Summary of Work Done During the Year 1901.FOR WHOM DONE.Park and Tree Conimi-sion ..............Harbor aad Wharves......... ...............Streets and Lanes.............................Public Health.................... .............Private Parties..... ............................Water Works ...................................Total............ ..............................| Lines. |Measurements.| Plats audTracingH.Profiles, Maps,Inspections1 BurvejsaiHli Grades andKepurt aud34912fi•>918S151?.?A• ?,211427710159«4911924441813Estimates.1524fll«s& %59:1507?34fl9o3Ss10833H915m881933I would respectfully recommend that this departmentbe authorized to employ some additional competentassistance to make copies of the numerousmaps, plans and profiles, which are the accumulationof years of surveys, and that these copies be storedin some secure building, not connected with the CityExchange, in view of the fact, that should the orig-

168 MAYOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.inals be destroyed by fire or otherwise, this losswould be almost irreparable.I would recommend that the various obstacles tothe free flow of the water in Musgrove creek be removed.In view of the recent extension of the city limits,it will be necessary to have an additional engineerand party to survey this territory, and locate allproperty lines, buildings, fences and proposed streets,and I would respectfully recommend that this departmentbe authorized to employ this additional assistancewith this end in view, and that when thiswork in the extended limits is completed, they surveythe entire older part of the city, as there aremany sections therein, of which this department hasno maps, and consequently is seriously handicappedin the discharge of its duties.I am very respectfully,W. J. WINN,City Ewgirieei:

Jf 0. OFDEED.GRANTOR.PROPERTY ACQUIRED KJQ DURING THE YEAR I9OI FOR OPENING STREETS.; DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. FOK OPENING.No. OFSQUAREFEETPRICE.374....375....376....377....381.....382.....383.....384.....385.....386.....387.....389.....390....393....387....388...*I.......*«....W.....4(6.....**.....410.....411.....412.....414.....415.. ..416.....417.....418.....413.....427.....419.....420.....421.....422....423....424....425.. ..436....,428...,429_..430...,Ambrose Ehrlich, Guardian........uis A. Falligant.......................S. Kaufman.............................). J. Morrison.............................\. H. Miller................................itizens Land Co........................Mrs. Martha Kline......................J. H. EEtill.................................Nra.. Roche and Ellen Roche......George H. Remsbart.. .................Savannah Investment Company.Jity and Suburban Ry_...............Jesse R. Good win........................A. H. Entelman.................———O. B. Strong................................Caroline L. Downing, et al...........resse F. Wells.............................fohn McAleer............................Mrs. Julia A. Peck................... ...H. Dorsett.........:.....................Ann A. Alien..............................Wm. C. DeVane..........................H. E. Wilson..............................J. H. Estill.................................3'Connor & O'Byrn«.....................Bfenry C. Brinkman....................3. L. Fulton, et al................... ..Margaret S. Rahn........................H. P. Smart A Bro......................Oeficken & Rahn........................Eld red Geffeken.......... ......... .....W.S. West......... .......................W.C. Fripp.............. ..................W. A.Kent..................... ...........Wary Leonard........... .................H. C. Cunninghaiti............ .........Dann and Bacon..........................Thomas J. Dooley.—....................Lillian R. Manucy......................Oglethorpe Investment Co. and J. 8.Collins,et aMarianne A. Scbley, ExMark Ait...............Rufus E. Lester......T. M. Norwood.....Sopbie Bailey.........Pbillip M. Russell...P. D. Daffin............M. B. Ehrlicher....Est. Eve Johnson...J. H. McKenna......Eldridne L. Floyd..P. Brannen...25,26, 33,3

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 169REPORT Of HEALTH OFFICER.SAVANNAH, G-A., March 5, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:Sir:—The following report of that part of theHealth Department under iny control, with table ofvital statistics for the year 1901, is submitted foryour consideration:The year 1901 was not marked by any unusualsanitary occurrence beyond the spread of scarletfever, which, while in evidence during the entireyear, did not present any serious aspect until October,when the disease spread rapidly until December,when there were 45 cases under treatment at onetime.Taking the year as a whole, its death record wasthe best ever known since the inauguration of properrecords in 1889 and 1890; before that time therecords did not present full reports of vital statistics,nor was the Health Officer anything more than aregistrar of interments in the different cemeteries andthe director of the Quarantine Station under theBoard of Sanitary Commissioners.The United States census for 1900 gave us a population54,000, in round numbers, and it is fair toestimate the increase in population for the followingyear at 2,000, which makes 56,000 persons livingwithin the city in the year 1901.There were 512 deaths among the whites and 857among the negroes: the total death being 1,369.

170 MATCH'S ANNUAL REPORT.The actual rate per 1,000 was : Whites, 18.92; negroes,29.59; annual ratio of both 24.45. The deathsamong the whites are well within the normal rate,and is probably less than ever recorded before, thepopulation being considered, and without doubt thenegro death rate was lower than it has ever been.The principal causes of deaths were as follows:WHITES. NEGROES.TOTALTuberculosis......................................52 141 193Pneumonia and broncho-pneu.. ..39 81 120Marasmus .............. .............. ..... .35 48 83Bright's disease ......... ....................39 41 80Malarial fever ........ ....................... 29 44 73Heart disease ................................ 28 41 69Old age............................................19 32 51One noticeable feature of this table is that therewere more deaths from malarial fever among thenegroes than among the whites.The negroes furnish over 70 per cent, of the deathsfrom tuberculosis, and this with the two races abouteven in population.In pneumonia the negroes furnish about 67 percent, of the deaths.Infectious and Contagious Diseases.Diphtheria.—There were 20 cases reported to thisoffice—18 whites and 2 negroes. There was onedeath among the whites and one among the negroes.This number of cases and number of deaths for atown the size of this city is unprecedented, so far ascan be ascertained from reports of other cities.Scarlet Fever prevailed to a greater extent than duringany year, certainly since 1879. There were 192cases reported to this office—165 whites and 27 ne-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 171groes. The mortality was light—7 whites and 3 negroes.Many cases were of such a light nature thatthe disease attacked two or more children in thesame family before its true nature was discovered.Again the quarantine at certain houses was not maintainedas directed by the attending physician andthe disease was disseminated through carelessness.In this connection it may be stated that house quarantineis not such as it should be, and were it not forthe kind attention of the neighbors it would, in manycases, be worthless.Much damage has been done to* household effectson account of our lack of a steam chamber, whichcould be used for the disinfection of textile fabrics.With such a chamber citizens would be saved nearlyall of their household effects left in infected rooms.Your Health Officer obtained estimates on a steamcylindar, with pipings ready to be fitted to the boilerat the water works, and presented the same to theBoard of Sanitary Commissioners, but that body refusedto allow the work of disinfection to be carriedon when the water supply would be polluted. Howsuch pollution could occur is unknown to yourHealth Officer, no matter how clear it may be to othermembers of the Board.A steam chamber should be purchased, and if it cannotbe placed near enough to the water works to obtainsteam from the boiler as suggested by me, thenthe entire plant for the specific purpose of disinfectionshould be erected. True, such a plant wouldcost twice the amount in purchase and about thesame to run it than if it were placed where an engineer,fuel and steam were already available, but thesaving to the citizens warrants the expense.

172 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.SnaU-pox still prevails in every city, town andhamlet in the United States. The disease was carriedover from 1900 and did not disappear until thelatter part of July, and there was a recrudesence inthe middle of December, but there is every reason tobelieve that the disease cannot prevail to any extent,because of a population well vaccinated—the percentagebeing over 75—and the negroes, who have aracial predisposition over the whites in contractingthe disease, rarely ever hide the disease, reportingtheir cases almost as quickly as the white, whereprompt isolation of the sick and vaccination and observationof those who have come in contact withthe disease, with disinfection of infected material andhouses, prevents the spread of the disease:The total inefficiency of other county, municipal,and in several instances of the State Boards of Health,to control the disease prevents the city from eradicatingthe disease. With the exception of severalcities in this section of the country the disease hasnot been intelligently handled to the detriment ofother cities which were sparing neither money nortime in coping with the disease. An instance of theabsolute inefficiency of a State Board of Health is inevidence when, after repeated efforts to control thedisease, the United States Marine Hospital Servicewas called upon by the State of North Carolina tosend a representative to the town of Wilson, a largetobacco market and a cotton-mill town. On the visitof that representative he found cases scattered overthe city, the disease being called chicken-pox, Cubanitch, negro mange, etc. Further, he found men andwomen with small-pox stripping tobacco and workingthe looms of the cotton mill. The products of

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 173this cotton mill would, at least, be considered highlysuspicious.Further, your Health Officer, during the past twoyears, was sent for to visit 11 cities and towns to determinethe true nature of a disease, which invariablyproved to be small-pox.Again, the health authorities of a large city in thisState gave out for publication that there were no goodreasons for alarm over the small-pox situation; as therewas less small-pox in that city than there had beenin three years, only 52 cases being under treatment.Following this statement a campaign of vaccinationensued—this compulsory vaccination after threeyears of epidemic small-pox.Still again, this city, on several occasions, has beenthe dumping-ground for small-pox in persons livingin the^small towns around Savannah. Once senthere the only course to pursue was to hold and isolatethe patient. •For months the disease prevailed in the negrosettlements five to ten miles from Savannah,along the Savannah river, and at least onone island. The existence of these cases wereknown to the county authorities, and measureswere suggested to the authorities without any results,until finally your Health Officer visited a negro settlementon the Savannah river and found that dozensof cases of the disease had occurred in a populationof less than a hundred, and on the occasion of thevisit small-pox patients were picking peas for theSavannah market; following this up, he visited anisland and found 14 cases unattended. After findingthat nothing could be done to prevent the spread of

174 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.the disease your Health Officer, reluctantly, publisheda statement of facts, the final results being thatat least some of the measures suggested were adoptedand the disease wa* suppressed.This subject has been dwelt on at some length, inorder that it may be shown the difficulties underwhich we have struggled to eradicate the diseaseYour attention is called to the small number ofdeaths from typhoid fever—4 whites and 2 negroes,a total of 6. Our comparative immunity to thistrouble being largely due to our water supply, whichis practically beyond contamination.There were no deaths from whooping-cough andmeasles.Sanitary Inspection.The work of sanitary inspection has been conductedas well as possible, when the personnel of the inspectorsare considered. Some of these men are untiringin their efforts to perform the duties assignedto them; others are not up to such a standard. Thework of these men is tedious and demands much patienceand intelligence—patience to deal with the occupantsof houses who, in many instances, throw everyobstacle possible in the way of a complete inspection,as well as to convince persons that their premisesmust be kept clean ; intelligence to deal with personswho are ignorant and who must be told how to preventthe accummulation of garbage and other wastematter, the care of closets, etc.The work of these men is as necessary as that of apoliceman or fireman, and, if properly performed,would be no mean factor in improving our healthconditions, and that means lowering our death rate.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 175Unfortunately, they deal with yards, vaults, underhouses, etc., and their work, good or bad, is not ondress parade like other employes of the city, wherethe work and its results are before the public eye.For these men who do their work as it should bedone, and there are such men, they should be wellpaid for their services ; their pay, at the present time,$50 per month, but should be $65 to $75, to be gradedon merit and length of service.Mr. C. J. Melvin, Sanitary Inspector, in additionto his work of supervising and directing the sanitaryinspections, has immediate charge of the disinfectionof infected houses. His work in disinfection of infectedhouses shows up in the following table :Houses disinfected tor scarlet fever.............174Houses disinfected for small-pox........ ........125Houses disinfected for diphtheria........ ......... 20—319City Wastes.The city is to be congratulated that the new systemof house drainage has been completed and that privyvaults will soon be abandoned, but it is questionableif that part of the city west of West Broad streetshould have been included in the system.The majority of the people living in the sectionnamed will not only use, but abuse the water closetsystem ; certainly that portion of this section knownas "Yamacraw" is inhabited by people, 75 per cent,of whom could not use a water closet intelligently.To property owners this must incur serious expense.

176 MA YOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.The garbage of the city is taken to a point just outsideof the city limits, and this office has had severalcomplaints from persons living near the garbage deposits.In one instance, a deposit was made justsouth of Estill avenue, and was a source of complaintfrom many persons using that highway.Alderman Dixon has suggested the removal ofgarbage on cars by one of the railway companies,and it would appear that this method would be worthyof a trial. Certainly the present method doesnot commend itself to anyone, as the placing of filthat points near the city can but interfere with thehealth of the persons living in close proximity torotten animal and vegetable matter.Vital Statistics.It is to be regretted that the tables which accompanythis report cannot be made in a more comprehensiveform and proper classifications made of diseases,but the fact is the death certificates of manyphysicians prevent this being done by neglect toproperly fill out certificates of death occurring in theirpractice, although the Bertillion system is printed onthe back of certificates furnished for this purpose bythe city.In reporting births, again many physicians do notreport them promptly, and some few never reportthem. Midwives report them promptly, and, as aresult, we obtain a more complete return of negrobirths than we do of the whites. The following tableshows the number of births reported the month.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 177Whites.January ....... ..... ............ ... 43February............ .............. 39March ........ ...... .............. 47April.................. ................ 32May........ ....... ... .............. 23June.. ...... .... ... . ............. 22July........ ......... .... ........... 44•/August .............................. 52September.......... ...... ......... 54October.............. .............. 52November . ....... ............... 42December... ....... .............. 41Negroes.626965604459918982786974Total.105108112926781135141136130111115491Citv Poor.8421,333The city furnishes three white and two colored cityphysicians to persons who are unable to employ aphysician, and the City Dispensary supplies drugsand medicines prescribed by these physicians.The Dispensary also fills prescriptions for all charitableinstitutions, other than the different hospitals,the last named institutions receiving annually an appropriationfor the care of city patients.From February 1st to December 31st, inclusive, thehospitals caring for city patients have made monthlyReports to this office, giving the name of each patient,t residence, date of admission, date of leaving hospital,number of days in hospital, nature of sickness andname of physician issuing certificate of admission.City physicians were instructed to divide theirwhite patients equally between the three hospitals

178 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.for whites, in order that so tar as the city governmentwas concerned these institutions should render equalservice. The following table will show the numberof days furnished city patients at the four hospitals :St. Joseph's Infirmary.................................5,561 days.Savannah Hospital................................ ......4,723 days.Park View Sanitarium................................3,054 days.Georgia Infirmary......... ...............................9,304c days.The Park View Sanitarium received its first supportfrom the city in February, and this accounts forthe low number of days of city patients. That institutionnow cares for its share of legitimate patients,and has given the city no cause for complaint.The drainage of the lowlands around the city isin better condition than I have ever seen it. One ofthe improvements of the year was the opening of thetwo lateral ditches which feed the Minis canal, drainingthe land of Ryals and others situated southwestof Laurel Grove Cemetery. These ditches werecleaned out after years of neglect, and must have asalutory effect on the health of the southwest sectionof the city. Further than this, the county authoritieswill push the drainage of the lowlands andswamps west of the city. This will be of great sanitaryvalue to the entire city, and we can look for astill further diminution in malarial fevers.The Springfield canal, which takes the bulk of thewaters from the lowlands southwest of the city and,empties them into the Savannah river, has beenobstructed by scores of pilings placed in it bythe Union Depot Company to support its tracks,which cross the canal just west of Laurel GroveCemetery. These obstructions were shown by

. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 179your Health Officer in a photograph taken ofthem, but nothing as yet has been done to compelthe removal of them; that the Terminal Companydid not intend at first to obstruct the waters of thecanal is in evidence in the files of. the office of theCity Engineer, which shows a span across this canal,and your Health Officer has failed to find where CityCouncil has ever given this company permission tochange its plan of crossing the canal. It is a remarkablefact that this canal should be built to drain thelowlands and the city authorities allow obstructionsto be placed in it which may cause the canal to overflowits banks, and place the Springfield plantation inthe same condition it was in just prior to the yellowfever epidemic of 1876. Under ordinary conditionsthese obstructions would do no harm, but shouldthere be heavy freshet in the river and with a springtide and a northeast wind, accompanied by heavyprecipitations, the Springfield plantation would beflooded.Maritime Quarantine.The services rendered by the United States governmentat the Savannah Quarantine Station has beenall that the commercial and sanitary interests couldask for. The officer in charge of the station keeps intouch with the city authorities, and if there has beenany friction with either the commercial or sanitaryworld nothing has been made public.Last spring, after endeavoring to get the StateBoard of Health of South Carolina interested in thesmall-pox epidemic prevailing on St. Helena, HiltonHead and other islands on the South Carolina coast,and meeting with no success, this city applied for re-

180 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.lief to Surgeon-General Walter Wyman, U. S. M.H. S.He immediately detailed an officer, who was placedon a tug, to examine all passengers and to vaccine allpersons coming from the infected islands. Withinforty-eight hours after this inspection service was inauguratedsmall-pox was discovered on board a boatcoming to this city, and after the existence of the inspectionbecame known, the islands, which had beena small-pox feeder to this city, gave us no morecases.In this connection with the subject of MaritimeQuarantine it would be well to state that from authenticsources we learn that the Maritime QuarantineService in Cuba will probably be transferred tothe Cuban hands.Since January 17, 1899, when President McKinleyplaced this important branch of the government servicein the hands of the United States Marine HospitalService, the entire quarantine service of southernports have been aided commercially and from asanitary standpoint by the organization at Cubanports of a system of maritime sanitation, officered bycompetent, practical medical men, and expensive,modern and efficient disinfecting plants were erectedand a new era in quarantine was established on theislands, which, for years, had furnished the SouthernStates 95 per cent, of its yellow fever epidemics.Inspection of vessels, cargo, and disinfection of vessels,have encouraged passenger traffic and have madetrade possible with safety. Disinfection at porfcs ofdeparture in Cuba has reduced the time of detention

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 181of vessels, which place them at their ports of arrivalbefore vessels going to ports north of Baltimore.Should the conduct of this important service betransferred from the United States Marine HospitalService to Cuban control it will be but a step backward,for no National, State or Municipal quarantineservice in this country will recognize Cubanpratique. Your Health Officer, from a residence ofabout two years in Havana, understands the conditionswhich will arise, and hence this protest.The Board of Sanitary Commissioners have metregularly every two weeks, and several special meetingswere held during the year. The following wasthe personnel:Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor and Ex-Officio Chairman; Alderman J. M. Dixon, Alderman F. F. Jones,Rev. W. C. Schaeflfer, Mr. J.M. Solomons, Col. BeirneGordon, W. F. Brunner, M. D., Health Officer, Ex-Officio Secretary.The Health Officer returns thanks for the manyofficial acts of kindness extended to him.Very respectfullv,W. F. BRUNNER,Health Officer.

|i(Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes In the City of Savannah, Ga., for the Year 1901.CAUSE OF DEATHAbortion ..... .. ............... ..............Alcoholism .................. .................Antemla. ............ ..........................Angina Pedoils.. . . .. ..................Anthrax............................. ...........Apoplexy...................... . ...............Appendicitis.................... ..............Asthma .........................................Altliroma............ ...........................Bright's Disease........ ....................Birth, Abnormal... ........................Bowels, Congestion of......... ............Brain, Congestion of........ ..............Brain, Concussion of..... .. ..............Brain, Hemorrhage of............. ...... .Brain, Inflammation of. .................Brain, Softening of......... .............Brain, Thrombosis ........................Bronchitis......................................Bronchitis, Capillary......... ... ........Cancer of Oesophagus ........ ..........Cancer of Liver.............................w1185CI41?:1W11b113»t1C1811wJ i1!182111C1216?,•/,W111225111•C113381wai3411rc22511W122221|C]13119,11Wj...11511«i*c'Wii 1 ...Tl2 411 11u211ISeptember—i•1\c 1 i ;Io W C W G W1"i "i ... ... ..- ...11?'... 2 ... 1i 1 11 12 3 3 6 1 6 69'2 1 2 111 11?: 1 81::19,?!wC 01 12 25 41 12 11 1*J 10 1142 6 812 89 4111 ] 1fi 1514 21 21 111 5 121 68I1GrandTotalW»C249232304141801221163211773]1

Cancer of Pancreas........... ...... .....Cancer of Stomach ........................Cancer of Throat .................... ......Cancer of Tongue ..... ....................Cancer of Uterus ...........................Cancer of Vagina..................... .....Childbirth.......................... ...........Chill, Congestive ...........................Cirrhosis of Liver.................... .....Chloroform, Effects of....................Cholera lufantum..... .....................Cholera Morbus... ...........................Convulsions.. ................. ..............Convulsions, Puerperal ..................Croup ............................................Cystitia ..........................................Diphtheria ............... ....................Deformity?....................................Dementia.................. ........ ...........Dementia, Epileptic. .....................Diabetes........... ................ ............Diarrhoea ............ ........... ..............Dropsy .................... ................... .Dysentery................. ...................Einpysemia. ............. .....................Embolism .................... .................Emphysema....... ............................Endo-earditis... ..............................Enteritis .......................................Entero-eolitls ..................... ..... .....Epilepsy........ ................................Exhaustion......... ...........................Fever, Puerneral... ................... ......1111111211?,\1111111511111141111111111?,?11331111ii1 1i31?51141I11I1',>11?RR13111111117181?,?,41411o1fi1«H1fi1 ?,fi81111111 f,21ft818« 1 31?,11 11« 18 41 6 a11411 119 111a fl11112JJ151 1fi 61 1314 71 1Bft 318 41 12117 81117537 395 II212113 .5433311244313

1iiAnnual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes in the City of Savannah, Ga., for the Year 1901 ContinuedCAUSE OF DEATHFever, Malarial.................. ...........Fever, Malarial Congestive ............Fever, Malarial Intermittent .........Fever, Malarial lieraittenb... ...........Fever, Malarial Typho...................Fever, Scarlet ................................Fever, Typhoid...................... .......Fever, Malarial-Hemorrhagio.........Gangrene.......................................Gastritis............... .........................Gastroenteritis ........... ..................Gestation, Eetopto....... .................Hcematoma Oapitis ............... . .....Htematotnesis ............... ...............Heart, Dilatation of............... ........Heart Disease. ...............................Heart Disease, Valvular .................Hemorrhage, Internal....................Hemorrhage, Puerperal..................Hernia ................ .........................Hydrocephalus ..............................Hysterectomy ................. ..............Hydroperioarditis .. ..... ....... ........Indigestion. Acute..........................w1f9,1s;1%ciiiiiiw819,2»*(C12W. i9!118C1311W3 •1',L4c18?,1C11•/.11wi:ot12C1?,11W1fi1 12«Ra **c311118111Wj8119,\?,1i» *Cf>?,1417111W1 !: aii« C?,811C51111?,2•1 |i !WISii9,1C411713Wii i41111C«1112419,W11I\|1C891119:1w!19!1 1iC11o111w(«48?,7411IV.119,9,ftinc?«4281118?!1184. 1afi 5s«i2ii16GrindTotalW*C4072510106124181111581142121127

Influenza........................ ..............Jaundice .......................................Laryngitis.. .... ..............................Liver, Enlarged.............................Loconiotor Ataxia ................. ........Lues ...... ........ .....Lungs, Abscess of.................. .......Lungs, Congestion of......... ..........Lungs, Hemorrhage of .................Myocarditis ...... ...... ... ............Malformation... .............................Marasmus................. ............. ......Melancholia............ .... .... .. ... .....Meningitis.... ........................ ........Morphine Habit............ . .... ........Myoxcedema ............... .................Nervous Prostration........... ...... ..Old Age.........................................Obstruction, Intestinal ..................Paralysis .......................................Paresis........................ . ... ............Patent Foramen Ovale. .... ............Pericarditis....................................Peritonitis......................................Pleurisy .........................................Pleuro-pneumonia................. .......Pneumonia.....................................Pneumonia, Broncho.....................Pott's Disease..... ... ........... ...........Purpura ............. .............. ...........Pyaemia ............................. ...........Pyosalpynx ...................................Parotitis.................... ........ ...........Rachitis.................... ....................Rheumatism .................................81?, « •/,1 ?,8 ?. 4V «1 8 « 'A4 3 1 \1 «15 9 7 131 3 2 V,181?>41931fi?18 11?1'?,9,118 ««!> 1? 11 11? «1 111111117?111?1711fii19,1111831119I1fi11i1 0111114 4 1 4 1 a149,133?2«111:::«3111141,11444141 11 2 9,111 ni? h 1 11111118114411«V114 1911611861211191124214113271311fifi1144?48«11322110?64171211319 6121111051288-21311151t33421143196241151114

Annual Report of Deaths from Natural Causes in the City of Savannah, 6a., fbr the Year 1901—ContinuedCAUSE Or DEATHBoleroHls... ....................................Sepsis, Puerperal .................. ......Septicemia ........................... .......Bepticemla, Puerperal ........ ...........Scrofula ........................................Scurvy .................................. . .....Shock ................. ............. ...........BtoinHoh, Catarrh of........ ..............Stomach. Congestion of............ ...Syphilis .........................................Suffocation.......... ...........................Tonsllltis .......................................Tetanus .........................................Thrombosis....................................Thrush........................ .................Trismus Nasoentium ....................Tuberculosis.. ................................Tumor, Fibroid ..............................Tumor, Mediastiual .. ....... ...........Teething............................ ..........Ulcer of Hip.......................... ........Ulcer of Stomach...........................Umbilicus Hemorrhage........... ......Undefined.. ............... ....................W| i51•*iC1»4Wji1C1 15 178Wj281>G174W*1H0191fiW1 111i11194W4I•» mCi?ii1718jW5I*i%c1i1i10171 I\ fW14C?,18w!2|iC14W11]!c112I4 10 7 1«1 10Wi11 [11C88jW9,16 10 611c11 1111«5w21«]2211]1fi«11116iC191111711110Ul1?,66GrandTottlW»C22111]22712111011211172

Uraemia .. .....................................111Uterus, Hemorrhtlge of..................1ih1 1 81Uterus, Buptured, Hemorrhage of..11Uterus, Fibroma. Hemorrhage of...11Vitality Defective .........................111Total ...... ....................|40 65 58 68 47 US 46 62 42 78 43 82 41 80 39 «7 46 7« 36 80 38 74,'36 67 512 85751111,369

Deaths Prom Violence, Still Births, Premature Births, etc.CAUSE OP DEATH.ACCIDENTS—Burns ................................... ........................Concussion of Brain,.,.. ...................................Drowning.. ....................... ...................... ......Gunshot Wound................................. ...........Fracture of Hip............................. ........ ........Fracture of Skull............ .... ........ .................Internal Injuries......... ....................................Opium Poison..,. ...... .......... .... .....................Potash Poison....... ............. .................. ........Railroad Accident ........ ........ ..... ........ ........Undefined ........................ .............................Jauuuary1February11 1 ...t1%w 0 W 0 W 01111a31?0« ??wi •"»10w>> "3i-»1011w1August2September111ttf01 ...?Kovember2 ... ... ...1?.December0 W 0 w 0 w 0 w 0w"315l41162103614=1 2^O8110I1612452HOMICIDES —Fracture of Skull.............................................Gunshot Wounda.................... ............... ........Incised Wounds... .................................. ......Hangiug, Legal £xoutiou.... ...........................n111•21111111 ...]1 111815 121021. 31631

.....: : : :Deaths Under 10Years .Physician Deaths withoutPremature Births • .I 4 c5 E1 >•f |qCarbolic Acid......Asphyxia, I luminating Gas..QuushotWound . Chloroform .SUICIDhS —CAU8E OF DEATH.r? aC/l-l3. : : :ototc toCO 1- If 00OS CO 60 KJKtooiSESftcr octo t-eoi—en co en toC*tO».>-'Sco*.ento to co 01O}~ •""•*—-J — WOOfo^eoSto --en toco to Co enso toco-"4^cOMto to»^: ,_:;fa- H-:^;„t }— t '»o-> os co : : : : :O5 — i-'ifc : : : : :Sw^~ : : : : •tfSI — T-~~i —gggg I i -i itoCOMOOO H. — A — to3*O^QOO

190 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Longevity.The folloviug decedents, aged 70 years and upwards, are reportedfor the year 1901:WHITES— MALES.AGE.WHITES— FEMALES.AGE.White, James ....................Metzger, John.....................Kennedy, John ..................Walker, Robert D.... .......... .Sullivan, Daniel..................Hermes, Alois.......... ........ —Smith, Jnbeth..... ....... .........Burroughs, J. E........ .........Maddox. Thomas......... .......George, Albert.......... ...........Moore, Horatio......... ..........Oppenheimer, J. H..............Richards, J. P..... ...............Malone, John ................ ...Tbomasson, Henry...... ......Adams, Wni. B.... ....... .......Falvey, John...... .................Berry, W.E... .....................Horn, Samuel......... ...........Carter, William...... ............Edge, Benjamin ............... ...Sweat, J. Freeman... ...........Banner, John W...... ..........Bogdali, Andrew................Brown, Elias. ...... ............. .Coffee, John........ ................Donah ue, Dennis...............Cornell, James G..~ ............Farr, Thomas C..... .............Laird, Thoma.".. ..................Relez, Nicholas........ ..........Marshall, Isaiah.................93 90 '89 '87868:28079 ;78 ,77 ,77 ,77 :76 ;7H76 ;75 i75 ,747473737372727272 I727170717170JDriggers, Mrs. L. ...........McNish, Mrs. Honora...Fisher, Mrs. Elizabeth...Bwiggon, Mrs. M. C.....Sbeftall, Mrs. Virginia..CJabby, Mrs. Bridget.....Baker, Mrs. Mary A......Mills, Mrs. Elizabeth......Hartnett, Mrs. Jobanna..Blois, Mrs. Lucille.........!Schwarzbaum,Mi s. DorsMoyer, Mrs. Anna ........Robertson, Ellen...........Gladdings, Mrs.Susan E.Heidt, Mrs. Sarah.........Asph, Mrs. Johanna ......DeLettre, Mrs. PaulineFraser, Mrs. Jane S.......Strobhert, Mrs. Sarah A.Barnwell, Mrs. L. N......Corish, Mrs. Ellen........Krantz, Margaret .........Benedict, Mrs. M. J........Glover, Mrs. Jane C.......Hobkins, Mrs ElizabethClark, Mrs. Edith.. .......Kehoe, Mrs. Patience....Scott, Mrs. Mary Ann....Apel, Mrs. Annie..........Fish, Mrs. Florida.........Lee, Mrs. Helen S. ........Norwood, Mrs. Annie.....Bryan, Mrs. Mary........Butler, Mrs. Maggie......Gay, Bridget..................Griffith, Mrs. Martha.....O'Donovan, Mrs. Mary-Smith, Mrs. Alice...........Welch, Ellen.... ...... .......Gardner, Mrs. M. ...........Kean, Mrs. Johanna......Mclntosb, 8. S.. .. ...........Martin, Mary...... ...........Nugenr. Mrs. Ann B......Q.uinn. Mrs. Ann. ..........10890909089878686838281808078787777777776767675757575747474737373737272727272727271717070707070

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 191Longevity.NEGROES—MALES. AGK. NEGROES—FEMALES. AGE.Thomas Dilloy.........Frank Brooks..........Ed ward Jones..........Frederick Jones.......Jerry Montgomery...Charles Boykin........Hinnison Jackson....William Roberts......William Weaver......James Riley.............William Garretson..,Bristow Mltchell......Green Steele.............Frank Williams. ....Isaiah Hagen ..........Cyrus White...........Isaac Gamble..........George Washington.97 Kate Pooler..................... 1028« Rebecca Baldwin............. 10085 Chloe Me Williams........... 10083 Ellen Butler................... 9881 Rhetta Johnson............... 9580 Julia Williams................. 9080 Margaret Seabrook........... 8980 Caroline Denegal............. 8880 Margaret Grant............... 8877 Charlotte Cohen............... 8675 Clara Givens.................... 8575 Delia Brantley................ 8574 Margaret Law.................. 8574 Frances D'Antignac......... 847-2 Charlotte Anderson......... 8372 Nancy Jackson................ 8370 Clancy Robinson.............. 8270 Betsy Miller...... ............. 80Daphne Wiggins.............. 80Ann C. Lafayette........... 76Charlotte Verdery............ 76Fannie Sanders............... 75Margaret Harmon............ 75Phenie Smith...... ... ...... 75Sylvia Coleman............... 7-tDiana Kaine.................... 74Amelia Murray ............... 72Mary Harris.......... .......... 71Mary McQueen ............. 71Annie Gardner................. 70Patsy Brown.................... 70RosaGadsden.................. 70Sylvia Lattimore............. 70Missouri Singleton........... 70Betsy Bimmons............... 70Christiana Jacobs.... ....... 89Catherine Handy............ 83

January '1-P| ..3UIHMarch !Nativity.w 0 w C w 0 w C w C W C W 0 w C w C w C W C CSavannah ............ ........... ................. 8 2-2 11 20 4 23 3 17 10 2ti 11 38 13 28 8 21 11 20 7 21 3 27 12 23Georgia, other than Savannah...... .... 15 17 23 34 18 27 15 34 17 29 171 34 14 32 16 26 13 38 17 m ft 22 8 26South Carolina. ........ ..................... ..... It 10 2 0 10 13 5 9 3 21 11 2 12 5 12 3 13 2Florida........................ ........................ 11 1 1 1 916i 4 Id 2 1111 2New York ......................................... 1 1o 1 8 3 1 1 1Virginia ............................................. 1 2 1 1 11?, 1 1 1 i8North Carolina ................................ ... ?, 1111 11 1 "iAlabama.............................. .. ........... 1 11111New Jersey.........................................1 1 11 1Maryland............................................ 111 1Massachusetts................... ................ 111 iMississippi.. ......................................i>1Ohio...."....... ............................ ......11Pennsylvania.. .................... ... ........11Connecticut........ .............. .......... .....11California.. ................. ......................1Indiana................... ..... .... ...............1Kentucky........ ...................................1Maine... .... .......................................1Michigan.............. ..............................1Missouri ....... ......................................1a

Texas...................................... ...........United Slate*......................................Ireland...............................................Germany........ ...................................England...... .......................................Norway and Sweden .. .......................Ohina.. ....................... ............... .........Prussia............................ ........... ......Russia........................... ....................Scotland.... ........................................West Indies ................... ... ..............Canada........... .................... ..............Finland....... ............................... ........France............... ................................Spaia... .......... ........... ........................Austria............................ ........... ......Denmark................... ........ ...............Europe............................................. .Italy........................... .....................Nova Scotia. . ......................................Poland........................................... ...Syria ............. .............................. ....Unknown ...... .................................TOTAL... ...... ..............................1H ...111I112Sfl1111]11511112 1 4511•?,13124911114421...13"i40 55 58 68 47 68 46 62 42 78 43 82 41 80 39 67 46 76 36 80 38 74 36 67114y61?,1144111...112 12'".-'-2'...117211. i44 ...3111111245219fi88822?,811119,1151213«1385713T52195333333222211.11211131,369

194 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.•ooinaad&iaff08o i — •t->T)SI5O — OSCO5O005!^£ 111— NS1 — (N — 048SCj -09pn«0o•OS paw— (MCO^-COIOocoooooior-cscocacov: 1-110 •-< o s> 10 eo»< ;co—< :^H co co ic -^: •— 10 us »s§51 4Z Pn«: i— > fH — Cfl *r O •—

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 195REPORTS OP CITY PHYSICIANS.First District.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor Oity of Savannah.DEAR SIR—I herewith submit my animal reportas City Physician for the First District, for 1901, intabulated form, as follows:January.. ....... .........March ....................'April ... .............. ...May .......................June.......................July....... ...............August.... ....... .........September ..............October... ...............November .............December ...............008=3EOo44535H341494348314452338386385250233Patients Treated.8:§3 '33oc X*246325238a562282383712792B3336255205»•*-»3£2252221912421701542291731881941491621 o627725022334523422034726427C3051811621502472414587404374576437458499330324f *11Total....... ......... 4,342 3,340 2,299 3,078 5,377 45Patients sent toHospitals ft >«s PH*ooa542534524346470325260434334OSO24313124221328"3|1514816111117814121216154Very respectfully,G. H. JOHNSON, M. D.,City Physician, First District.

19tj MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Second District.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor City of Savannah:DEAR SIR—I have the honor to submit the followingreport as City Physician of Second District foryear ending January 1st, 1902.Respectfully,ELTON S. OSBOENE,City Physician Second District.Jan....Feb....Mar-3D~aO§e228191213Apr... 105May... 125June..; 137July .. 126Aug.-' 127Sept. 161Oct.... 167Nov... 165Dec.... 198Total. 1943SO£— m00£2£144 149186 124131 138127 76135 1 109140 i 10S94 i 96112 90103 109150 145106 12612S 135*1556 1400•nHo3.•*ail«sa o>IT100 249 4110 2

MAYOB'B ANNUAL REPORT. 197Third District.SAVANNAH, GrA, January 3, 1902.To. th,e Honorable Herman Myers%Mayor of the City of Savannah.DEAR SIB—I have the honor to submit the followingannual report for 1901:January .....February...,March........April.........May...........June...........July...........Auguht......September.October. ....November .December..No. Patients TreatedMonthly.&"3&768284677fi6787871281278d147•8831171461159412592961028298808711932281991512001591831892102251692348E«0-36°fc1281741461161301051511441511521151291|3 a, ooc>fc1411211116616111695117150183121316No. Patients sent toHospitalAO.1**73Total....... 1,106 1,2342,340 1,641 1,698 17412020102311a0)11 10301082114fc MI0 10210231012t«n>O3422H113024p»*00187629361896267DEATHSSa01000

198 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.COLORED CITY PHYSICIANS.Western District.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myersl Mayor City of Savannnh:DEAR SIR—I herewith respecttully submit my reportas City Physician of the Western District forthe year ending December 31st, 1901.Respectfully yours,P. E. LOVE, M.D.MONTHS.January...February..March......AprlL.......May.........June ........Julv........August....Septemberf"W»tsilv»rNovemberDecember.Total.....Fallen Mo. (HTreated Monthly.793966997606fill731637700;MR4985574308,104s,*2 4)a >Q3ii2893924122112602792913232753212471883,488JS2 3te9.6313.0610 707.038.669.39.710.769.1610.78.2862«9.6851 *3-1IBs6266146664154064803904042733173332485,062>>£=3?O

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 199Eastern District.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor Oity of Savannah :DEAR SIR—I have the honor to submit herewithmy report as City Physician of the Eastern Districtfrom Jan. 1st, 1901, to Jan. 1st, 1902.January.......................February............ .........March...................... ..April...........................May .................... ......June ...........................July.:...........................August........................(September.. ............... ..October........................November......... ...........December ....................Total...... ..............Office Calls'.31132226231932181336338231)6392275•2233789032$>ow2352582061472122052652718292291S122027203 a*.3°£c*fc424460364393413414fins6264745203373275157Kent to GeorgiaInfirmary.5 13423R86ti43ao131 a"!00 021113Sent to Savannah | Hospital.Bent to Charity 1Hospital.1I115It is highly gratifying to note that the housfedrainage system is finished and connections theretoare fast being made, thus removing from our city anuisance and menace to health. The recent Legislatureis to be commended for the passage of a lawrequiring the teaching of Physiology and Hygienein the public schools, the knowledge of which willgreatly tend to reduce the death rate.Very respectfully,J. HENRY BUGG, M. D.1

200 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP CITY DISPENSARY.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, OUy:Sir:—I have the honor to submit herewith my reportfor the year ending December 31st, 1901 :Number of prescriptions filled as follows :White. Colored. • Total.January...................... 1,101 2,456 3,557February................. ...... 975 3,173 4,148March...................... ....... 985 2,736 3,721April................................. 1,044 2,795 3.839May....................... ........ 1,076 3,009 4,085June ............................. 972 2,174 3,146July................................. 1,121 2,431 3,552August........................ L086 2,574 3,660September......... .............. 994 2,387 3,381October............................. 984 2,279 3,263November..................... 734 2,024 2,768December ........................ 864 1,958 2,84911,936 30,023 41,959Drugs and surgical supplies furnished thePolice Barracks, Pest House and CityPhysicians,about. .................. ....... ...... ....$175 00

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 201Expenditures for the year are as follows:Salaries, Kent, LightsDrugs and SurandIncidental*. pical Supplier. Total.January................! 540 40 $ 354 12 $ 894 52February.............. 240 57 273 39 513 96March ................. 247 48 212 83 460 31April.................... 259 33 194 96 454 29May...................... 253 08 171 52 424 60June..................... 238 91 126 71 365 62July.................... 27112 13990 41102August.................. 242 33 19 89 262 22September............ 4475 25166 29641October .............. 46818 21925 68743November ........... 260 37 - 199 60 459 97December ............ 40 00 ........... 40 00$3,106 52 $2,163 83 $5,270 35We have $529.65 left from the appropriation toour credit, besides an increase in stock of over $400,all of which is due, in a great measure, to the specialefforts of Alderman J. J. Horrigan, Chairman ofCommittee on Health, who was largely instrumentalin reducing the abuses usual to institutions of thiskind, and this, with other practical economy, hascaused the general decline in the expenses of theDispensary.I am pleased to report that Assistant Keeper E. J.Keiffer, Jr., and Helper H. J. .Corbett have attendedto their duties in a satisfactory manner.Respectfully,L. D. STRUTTON,Keeper City Dispensary.

202 MAYOR'S A5TNDAL REPORT.REPORT OP INSPECTOR OP PLUMBING.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:Sir :—I have the honor to submit herewith my reportfor the year ending December 31, 1901.In common with other departments of the city,the labors oi the Inspector of Plumbing have beengreatly increased during the year just ending, broughton by the new house drainage system. Of course,this increased the work of the department very much.I am able to report the same marked improvementin the work that has been a feature of this officesince the first year of its inception. Occasionallyduring the year perplexing questions in regard to theconstruction of the laws have arisen, but they havebeen decided without any controversy, and, in myjudgment, in a manner that will best subserve thepublic welfare and bring about better sanitary conditionsin the home and work shop. It was for justthat purpose that the office was created. In a fewcases I was compelled to appeal to the courts for thepunishment of willful violation of the ordinances. Ineach case the party was fined and ordered to complywith the ordinances.The work of changing over the drainage system ofhouses from the old sewer to the new house drainagesystem is going on constantly, and, in the rearrangementof theplumbing, the general tendency is to complywith the laws. Most of the property owners are

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 203only too anxious to fill up the vaults and remove theunsightly outhouses, and at the same time arrangetheir closets and fixtures in compliance with the lawto obtain the best results from a sanitary standpoint.A very gratifying improvement has been the promptnesswith which the property owners have correcteddefective plumbing when such has been brought totheir attention. While it is not one of the requirementsunder the law for this department to inspectplumbing in buildings in which the owners or occupantsbelieve that because of some defect in theplumbing or drainage system foul air is being admitted,such inspections have, at times, been made andthe difficulty pointed out, and it is very gratifying tosee, in many of the houses where unsanitary plumbingpermitted sewer gas, containing disease germs,to find its way into the rooms, that modern improvementsare being daily constructed; in fact, what afew years ago were considered luxuries to be enjoyedby only those possessed of ample means are to-day regardedas necessary to the health of households generally.In my opinion, a great deal of sickness is causedby people not caring for traps under plumbing fixturesduring the summer vacations. Very often afamily, after being away during an entire summer,will come back from the seaside or the mountains,and, without any preliminary airing of the building,move into the house. Later, a case of typhoid feverdevelops, and people are at a loss to account for it;sometimes the outbreak of fever is easily explained.During the absence of the family the water in thetrap has evaporated and the seal is broken, leaving

204 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.an open connection between the sewer and the openrooms of the house. Sewer gas pours in and the diseasegerms are lying in the furniture and draperies,and sickness oftentimes results. If the water is takenout of the traps before the house is closed up, andneutral oil put in its place, that would prevent thebreaking of the seal and there would be no connectionwith the sewers.The bursting of water pipe during periods of lowtemperature has been, as is most universally known,an evil of great dread and the source of widespreaddestruction, and the expense, the inconvenience ofdoing without water, the unsanitary condition, andthe great waste of water, constitute a problem ofhigh importance to the owners of property and tothe. water works department. This stretching andsplitting, or bursting of pipes, is well known to thosefamiliar with hydraulics to be due to the irresistibleexpansion which water undergoes when changingfrom the liquid state to ice. There is no ordinancegoverning the putting in of water pipe through thebuildings, and I would recommend that an ordinancebe drawn up covering this branch of plumbing-There should be placed on the outer curb a stopcockand a box, and on the top the word "water-box," thisstopcock and box to be approved by the Board ofPlumbing Examiners, and inside the property lineshould be put into the supply a drain water-cock andall water pipes be run so that when water is shut offall water will drain out of pipes.Valuable assistance has been rendered this departmentby the two Inspectors of House Drainage—Messrs. Sheftall and McDermott. During the year

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 205they have inspected two thousand, one hundred andthirty-six connections with the new house drainagesystem.Statement of Work Performed and Pees Collected.Total number of inspections made................. 2,183Total amount of fees collected. ......................$1,091.50Total number of inspections for Health Officer............................................. . ............ 37Total number of permits issued for connectionswith house drainage system ............ 1,530Total number of houses connected up........... 2,136Very respectfully,F. W. CAMPOS,Inspector of Plumbing.

206 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP THE PARK AND TREE COMMISSION.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Honorable Herman Myers, Mayor •, City :Sin — In accordance with Sec. 6 of an Act of the Legislatureof the State of Georgia, approved November30th, 1895, to create and organize a Park and TreeCommission for the City of Savannah, the Commissionershave the honor to submit this report oftheir doings for the past year :Our Public Grounds.ACRES.Forsvth Park.. ...................................... ....... .... 10.VForsyth Extension ................................ ........ ... 21.Colonial Park.. ....... ............... ...... ................... 6.6Twenty-five squares ....... ....... .. ... ............... .. . 21.8Oglethorpe Green ............... .............. ............... 3.44Liberty Street Green .................... .................... 2.18Tiny Thompson Park ..................................... .2Thomas Place........... ......... .........V....... .............. 2.Wells Square........ ...... ........ ...................... ........ 1.4Laurel Grove Cemetery { ^^ J }....... 117.9Total............................................................. 186.52Financial Statement.There has been appropriated during theyear ............................................................$ 8,500 00There has heen expended ............................ 8,496 31Leaving a balance of......................... $ 3 69

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 207Tree Planting 37th Street and Thomas Place.There has been appropriated during theyear........!......................... ...........................$ 500 00There has been expended................................ 502 36Being overdrawn. ....................................^ 2 36Special Account.There has been appropiated during theyear................ ............................. ..............$ 846 42There has been expended ............................. 846 36Leaving a balance of ......................•.....$ 06Laurel Grove Cemetery.There has been appropriated during theyear............*... .............. ............... ..... .....,$5,500 00There has been expended ...... ....................... 5,497 54Leaving a balance of .............. ............$ 246Porsvth Park, Colonial Park and Bull StreetSquares.There has been no new work done. The usualbeds of flowers and foliage have been planted andtaken care of. The walks have been kept in shapeas well as we could. Benches have been repaired andpainted and the usual routine work carried on.Wells Square, Thomas Place and Tiny ThompsonPark.In "Wells Square" we have planted trees, the grassplats have been ploughed, harrowed and rolled. Wehave also added some new benches.In "Thomas Park" we have laid Augusta gravelwalks and have added more trees and in a few years

2U8 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.this will make one of the most attractive parks inthe city.In regard to "Tiny Thompson Park" we wouldrespectfully state that nothing has ever been done todesignate this park and as it now is, you would notknow it except as a part of the street. I recommendthat a curbing be laid to designate this plot from thestreets around it.Squares East and West of Bull Street andNorth of Gaston Street.In regard to the work done in these squares wewish to say that we have edged the walks, removedgrass from same, have kept the grass mowed andhave planted trees—as to the making of other improvementsin these squares we have b^en unable onaccount of the small appropriation.Grass Plats and Trees.We have cut the grass on the grass plats this year."Trees"—We have planted during the year treesamounting to 1,046.The following will show the different varieties andnumber of each: Live oak, 207; magnolia, 144; dogwood,2; sweet gum, 27; sugarberry, 62; palmetto,44 ; Jagerstremia, 354; elm, 23; cedar, 20; iron wood,28; mimosa, 70; shad, 4 and sycamore, 1.Tree Planting 37th Street and Thomas Place.We have planted a double row of live oak trees on37th street with the appropriation allowed us byCouncil.The total number of trees planted on this streetwas 113 and of that number we lost 29 so there arenow 84 trees living.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 209In connection we would beg to say that shortlyafter we had planted these trees the House Drainagewas laid down this street and together with theStreet and Lane who were laying curb on said streetdug up a great many of these trees, consequently itwill be necessary for us to replant them this year.We have also planted a number of trees in ThomasPlace and all of them are growing nicely; the followingwill show the kind and number of each planted :Live oak, 7; sweet gum, 16; iron wood, 15; dogwood3, and cherry, 1. A total of 42 trees.The Removing of Dead Trees.There was $846.42 leit over from the Estill Parkfund which Council authorized the Park and TreeCommission to expend in the removing of dead trees,and the following will show the number and kindof trees removed :Live oak, 5; water oak, 193; sycamore, 167; Chinaberry,87; elm, 29; wild olive, 2; magnolia, 3; mulberry,36; red bud, 2 ; ash, 13: haven, 2; poplar, 5;maple, 1; sweet gum, 2, and stumps, 4, making atotal of 551 trees removed.Five hundred and fifty-one trees were cut downduring the year at a cost of $846.36 or an average of$1.53.6 per tree.Collinsville.Trees removed........................................................ 10Trees trimmed, sycamores,etc....... ...................... 283Miscellaneous.We built during the year an addition to the greenhouseat a total cost of $184.14.

210 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT.We have laid a cement walk around the fountainin Forsyth Park at a cost of $63.50.We have had the fountains in Forsyth Park andin Chippewa square painted at a cost of $80.00.We have had 25 signs painted at a cost of $33.00stating the regulations of the Park and Tree Commissionand have distributed same throughout theparks and squares for the information of the public.We also had the fountains in Forsyth park andChippewa square repaired at a cost of $34.90, samebeing necessary on account of bursted pipes, etc.We had the band stand in Forsyth Extension repairedand painted.We have distributed wood to the poor, widows andorphan homes, and other charitable institutionsamounting to 136 double wagon and five truck loads.We also gave a great deal of wood to the poorwhich was hauled either by themselves or by someone for them in order to rid the streets and squaresof same.Improvement of Bay Street Strand.We have improved the portion of the Bay streetstrand just east of the city exchange, it has been laidout and curbed, beds have been prepared, flowersplanted and the grass plats have been leveled, rolledand planted.We also had planted a large anchor in alternantherawhich was much commented upon both bycitizens and visitors.Laurel Grove Cemetery.The force employed in Laurel Grove Cemetery hasbeen quite intelligently kept at work during the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 211year. The avenues have been kept in good condition,much underbrush has been cleared from thelots and many dead trees removed.The continued decay of the water qaks bear testimonyto the completeness of the drainage finishedthree years ago.The flowers and foliage beds have been quite anaddition to the appearance of the cemetery, manycitizens personally expressing themselves as to theadded beauty of the grounds.The present keeper Mr. Garwes has given generalsatisfaction, always ready to receive orders and tocarry them out intelligently.The most pressing need of the grounds at presentis a gateway, the structure as it stands is a reproachand requires constant attention to keep it in workingcondition.Laurel drove Cemetery—Colored Portion.The Colored cemetery has also been conducted ina satisfactory manner, the present keeper J. E. Kimballhaving done much work as to roadways, cleaningup lots and planting flowers. He has conductedhis work more intelligently than previous keepers.I attach to this report the mortuary statistics ofthe keeper of the cemetery.Yours respectfully,PHILIP D. BAFFIN,Chairman.

212 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Mortuary Report of Laurel Grove Cemetery Tor1901.January ...............February ............April.. ........ .........May—....... ........Julv ........... .......September ...........October ...............November ..........December.... .......i134322S20302935222725Grand total...... 338WHITEZ113516833542mentsOther Inter­48......3......28321413$3333402740254223ss«£4334131744137City Deaths in5161607173676271756161772COLOREDand (Still BornBirth* Premature91210181121171251010135oiher Inter­ments12..„..20I72766660898488798079719273• *•*«110231081113310101165120in Interments TotalBothCemeteries.113121104122117130111123107119961,349Burial Fees, (white)..........................................................* 1,666 50Bale of Lots from January, 1901, to January, 1902 (white)... 859 00Sale of Lots from January, 1901, to January, 1902 (colored).. 22 00Grand total ........._......................,.,.............,...............$ 2,447 50Respectfully,HENRY GARWE3,Keeper.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 213REPORT OP THE CLERK OP THE MARKET.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.To the Hon. Herman My&rs, Mayor .-Sir:—I herewith submit my report as Clerk ofthe Market for the year 1901.The collections for the past year, from the varioussources, have been as follows :Butchers ................ ...... ....... .. . ...............$ 5,018 00Fish Dealers............... ............................... 1,454 00Poultry ........ ..................... ...... .................. 770 00Vegetable Stands......................................... 72500Bakers...................................................... 338 00Crabs, Shrimps, etc............ ......................... 156 00Basement Vaults......................................... 312 00Miscellaneous.............................................. 466 00Country carts and outside stands................ 1,280 81$10,519 81A small decrease in receipts appears in comparisonwith the previous year. This was due, in a measure,to the very inclement weather during the months ofJanuary and February of 1901, which made the receiptsdiminish. The chief cause for any falling offin revenue from the market, however, is the increasedcompetition from outside sources. The rapid extensionof the city southward, carrying the population furtheraway from the market and making it more difficultto shop there, has naturally lead to an increase in thenumber of green groceries in the residence sections.

214 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.This class of shops has not only increased in numberbut in size and appearance, and the continued effectmust be felt in market receipts year after year. Thevery small falling off of the income in the year justended is really a cause for congratulation.The roof of the market has been a source of a gooddeal of annoyance during the year, but since it hasbeen painted we have not been bothered, and I hopethe repairs will prove lasting.The plumbing of the building, having been put inso many years ago, does not compare favorably withmodern work, and has cost a good deal during theyear, and will probably cost more the year to come.The Market Committee agreed with me in regardto having a modern pavement of concrete put in onthe butchers' side, as it would not only add much tothe appearance of the building, but would also facilitateits cleaning and would be of benefit for sanitaryreasons. As the estimate had to be cut out on accountof short finances, I hope that we may be ableto call on you more successfully during this or nextyear.The relations between this department and itspatrons have been very pleasant so far, and I see noreason why they should not continue the same in thefuture.The Deputy Clerk, Mr. S. A. Weil, has been veryattentive•to his duties,'both in the market and asfood inspector, and deserves all the praise you canbestow upon him.The number of inspections for the year are 4,443,and the articles condemned are as follows :

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 2154,280 pounds meat.231 pounds poulty.1 carload cabbage.590 -watermelons.One-half barrel oysters.61 bunches bananas.571 cans sardines.134 brains.Alderman R. L. Holland, the Chairman of theMarket Committee, has been very kind to all of theforce during the year. He has spent considerabletime in assisting this department, and I take pleasurein thanking him and his colleagues, AldermenFrank and Canty, your honor, and others of theBoard for their kind consideration.Respectfully submitted,A. MENDEL,Clerk of Market.

216 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.REPORT OP THE HARBOR MASTER.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :SIR—During the year 1901 the collections of thisoffice amounted to $5,023.26, as follows^:January ............ ....................... . .. $453 00February........................ ...... ........... .. 370 16March........ ...................................... 546 62 •April.............. .................................... 386 00May....... .......................................... 376 00June ........ ....... . . .............. ............. 276 00July ........................... ................... 217 00August............................................. 369 34September ......................................... 402 00October ......................................... 545 14November ...................................... 627 00December....... .. ...................... 455 00I append herewith tables showing the departuresfor each month during the year, with the tonnageand the number of each class of vessels and the nationality.In the form in which the statistics arenow given the information is more complete thanheretofore, and if continued in after years will be ofgreater value for purposes of comparison, enablingthose interested in our commerce to carefully studyits development and ascertain any changes that aretaking place in the character of vessels trading here.During the year I have received the hearty co-operationof all engaged in the shipping business andhave experienced no difficulty in the enforcement ofthe harbor regulations. Masters of vessels I havefound always willing to assist the Harbor Master.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 217There is a number of places on the wharves, publicand private, that should receive attention. Whileno great repairs are required, minor repairs mayserve to avoid accidents. One thing that I desire tocall attention to is the use of rings for mooring purposes.These riugs are inadequate to the strainwhich may at times come upon them. They shouldbe replaced by large mooring posts.With the new year the Harbor Master has beengranted a clerk. In this connection I would recommendthat the clerk be made a Deputy Harbor Masterand sworn in as such, giving bond, if necessary,for the performance properly of any duties that mayfall to him. As it is now, the Harbor Master is onduty, every day of the year, vessels arriving on Sundaysand holidays requiring his attention. At timestwo or more vessels are likely to come up the riverat about the same time, going to wharves far separated,and rendering long delays unavoidable. Adeputy harbor master would relieve the situation atsuch times. In the event of the illness of the HarborMaster there would then also be some one authorizedto attend to his duties. I would respectfully requestthat vou give this matter your consideration.Tie total tonnage of the port for the year was asfollows:Arrivals .........................................................1,277,113Inland boats, sloops, schooners, river steamers.............................................................. 207,000Outward tonnage...................................... .....1,281,749Total tonnage...................... ........ ...........2,765,862Very respectfully,JAMES McBRIDE,Harbor Master.

Tonnage of Vessels of Each Class and Nationality Arriving at Savannah for EachMonth of the Year 1001, With Total Tonnages for That Year.MONTHS.January........February......March .........April............May...... .......June............July ............August.........September ...October ........November.....December ....•c62,69063,96658,98264,14154,09551,75862,33055,14558,02567,83362,12)471,886British13,11715,50221,87713,41*6,8463,1975,46517,59435,03882,97417,6171JC1,79722671,8924,0162,2671,79722671,7971,94717971,9471,797Norwegian1,6721,0562,2»22.2921,8621.2093,42-5Germani RdA1,4416,0762,2422.0173,651BTEAM.SHIFS..a£ a16,7840 ff\A1,8751,8258,217i.Q3,b292,8:28Austrian4 OUO.........2,159Freueb1,445Portuguese2,194•s11,2011,7722,2941 940 *2,199a1 i-i2,7141,9261,6422,5102,714MSwedish*•"1,1941,926«183,67474,47688,03584,42567,00659,16378,16869,23889,647100,487111,161105,215Totals........712,980181,632 25,618 13,808 15,96714,7056,7576,5571,4452,1949~40611,5061,9261,194 1,005,695

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MONTHS,January........;;.........,.......................................................................February.................. .................. ....................................................March ................................................................. ............... ..........April................................. .....................................................;.......May............ ...................................................................................June........... .... ........................................ .t..... ................. ... .........July...............................................................................................August.............................................................................................September................... ... .. ...........................................................October............................................................................................November.......................................................................................December .............................................................................. ........Totals............................................................................. ...........AmericanTOTAL TONNAGES.Steam62,690 20,98468,966 20,51068,982 29,06364,141 20.28464,096 12,91161,768 7,40662,830 10.83866,145 i 14,09868,026 81,62267,838 42,65462,129 49,03271,886 38,329712.980a£292.715AmericanSail14,85510,6229,82124,42411,79117,0608,64914,48011,69518,1021633710,587BI6,0989,61617,9094,679116618,9916,16710,2088.8406,6166,90011,211168.62sl 102.796ConaolidatedTonnage By Months.104,82794,618115.766118,62890,85886,21486,88498,926106,082126,206184,898127,0131.277.118II

Number of Vessels of Each Class and Nationality Arriving at Savannah, Gav Duringthe Year 1901.MONTHS.January.. ........................February ............... ........March...........................April ..............................May................................June............ .................July................................August...........................September.......................October...........................November.......................December........... ............Totals.......................SteamshipBAmerican373286398432883586863948436Foreign11121612746816212620159ShipsAmerican.........Foreign1t)22110BarksAmerican21213211ISForeign6820616881858712117AmericanBrigs111116ForeignJ1BarkentinesAmerican112Foreign1113SchoonersAmerican211617892081182617803018276Foreign2216BirwAmerican1118Totals7873931007978688tt7797107»41,080K83ooi3

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224 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Ma/y&r:DEAR SIR—I beg to submit herewith the annualreport of St. Joseph's Hospital for the year 190LReport of city and county patients treated, nursed,fed, supplied with medicines, stimulants, operationoutfits, surgical dressings, bedding, laundry, etc.,from January 1st to December 31st, 1901.Summary of itemized reports submitted eachmonth to Dr. W. F. Brunner, Health Officer:

1901.January ........... ......... .........February ..............................March...................................April...................................May......................................June...................... ...............July......................................August..................................September..........................:..October.................................November........ ....................December......... .....................Total..............................Treated484143818180394242443642464%52516181210192219221216,2085242114213118261 "316 on Feb. 1st, 190122 on Mar. 1st, "18 on Apr. 1st, "17 on May 1st, "18 on June 1st, "16 on July 1st, "18 on Aug. 1st, "19 on Sept. 1st, "M on Oct. 1st, "21 on Nov. 1st, "23 on Dec. let, "28 on Dec. 81st, "23 on Dec. 81, 1901R.600602698681641624618620682«637806667,830Days Average9191717*16414f14162016*»*Cost per Capita pcDiem.Appropriations.Combin'd5cts,6041424547404042;87j84;8841*•|ots.'I1SI•3082]27i2ft28252226;27JCtH.77|6967470767967677162j6763J68JI3H3Average cost per capita, per annum, to city, $6.57; to county, $4.31; combined,$10.88. Respectfully submitted,SISTER M. DOMINICA, Sup'r.

2S6 MA YOB'S AKNT7AL REPORT.THE PARK VIEW SANITARIUM.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902:Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, City •DEAB SIR : I herewith beg to enclose the first annualreport of the city poor cared for. in the wards of"The Park View Sanitarium."We beg to call your attention to the tact that wemake no mention of patients from Chatham county,which are accounted for to the Commissioners, nordo we mention number of pay patients.REPORT.Number of patients admitted from Feb. 1st, 1901,to Feb., 1902: Male, 99; female, 95;,total, 194; hospitaldays, 3,673.Number patients discharged cured: Males, 89 ;females, 90; total, 179.Number of deaths: Male, 4; female, 4; total, 8.Number admitted to obstetrical ward, 10; births, 10.Total number of surgical operations, 22.A large number of patients admitted to wardswere treated and operated upon by their regularattending physicians and not by the hospital staff.The wards of the Sanitarium are open at all timesto any reputable physician of Savannah or Chathamcounty, to either treat or operate upon his poor patients.JNO. W. DANIEL, M.D.,Chairman.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 227SAVANNAH FEMALE ORPHAN ASVLUM.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, City :DEAR SIR—It affords me the greatest pleasure totell something of the workings of the "SavannahFemale Orphan Asylum,"aninstitution inauguratedin 1810 (under above name) with the sole object ofrearing and educating the destitute girls in this sectionof the State irrespective of creed. The buildingthen was in the eastern part of the city, but this becominginadequate to the growing needs, throughthe efforts of several ladies a lot was procured atBull and Charlton streets, where an edifice waserected and occupied until 1888. It was deemedadvisable to dispose of this property and purchase themore commodious quarters at Oglethorpe and WestBroad streets, where until the present time are maintainedabout 43 girls at a cost of $106.88 per capita.This includes insurance, taxes, teachers' salaries andall necessary expenditures. The only revenue forthe support of this institution has been the subscriptionof members and income from investments obtainedthrough bequests—many of the latter havedepreciated in value. This, together with increasedcost of necessaries, has caused the Board of Managersfor the.first time in its annals to request to be placedon the "Beneficiary""list of both the city and county.The present Board are as follows:

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.1st Directress—Miss Sallie Anderson.2d Directress—Mrs. Geo. Cope.Secretary—Miss Ruth Reid.Treasurer—Mr. John M. Bryan.MANAGERS.Mrs. 0. A. L. Lamar, Mrs*. A. Kessels,Mrs. C. 8. Ellis. Mrs. Max Wolff,Mrs. Clarence Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Jackson,Mrs. Walter Coney, Mrs. H. F. Train,Mrs. C. R. Woods, Mrs. Freeman,Mrs. Grace Rice, Miss Julia Myddleton,Mrs. C. B. Malone, Miss Maude Hendricks,Miss Gertrude Saussy.Very truly,MIRIAM S. WOLFF,Secty. pro tern.

MAYOB'8 ANNUAL REPORT.HOME FOR THE AGED POOR OP THE LITTLESISTERS OP THE POOR.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1,1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:DEAR SIR—As we never give an official report ofour Home I shall try to replace it by giving a general,account of what has been done in the Home duringthe year 1901. The current expense in cash amountsto from $200 to $300, and the donations of provisionsgiven by the different bakers, butchers, grocers,etc., would, if calculated, amount in value to morethan $100 per month. We received a donation of$1,000 from Chatham county, and several privatesubscriptions from our different benefactors in thecity.We get a great deal of the medicine and drugs requiredfor our sick from the city free of charge,while Dr. Reid kindly gives his services free ofcharge also.The new wing on the east side of the building hasbeen finished this year and is now occupied by theold gentlemen, except one large room reserved forour chapel.We have at present in the Home 86 old people—42 women and 44 old men—all past 60 years, or unablethrough their infirmities to make their ownliving.We have a large standing debt of $16,000 on ourbuilding, but with time we hope to be able to pay it,and we now profit of the occasion to recommend our

230 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Home to the charity of His Honor, the Mayor, andthe members of the city corporation,-that in theirdistribution of charity we shall at length be rememberedby them. We really need help as much asany of the other charitable institutions of the city.Hoping this will be satisfactory, I remain,Very respectfully,MOTHER CYRILLE,Little Sisters of the Poor.P. S.—The Home is entirely dependent on ourdaily collections and voluntary subscriptions of ourbenefactors, which can be made either in money orprovisions to suit the donors.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 231THE WIDOWS' SOCIETY.SAVANNAH, Q-A., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman 'Myers, Mayor :I beg to submit herewith a report of the Widows'Society:The number of inmates of the Abraham's Home isthirty-two. Health good, considering their ages.Six deaths have occurred in the past year.At the Mary Telfair the number of women is thirteen; children, 46 ; total, fifty-nine. The generalhealth of this home is excellent. There have beenthree deaths in the past year.Respectfully submitted.VIOLA C. KENNEDY, Secty.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.SAVANNAH PORT SOCIETY.SAVANNAH, GA., February 6, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, Savannah, Ga.:DEAR SIB—I beg to submit some facts relative tothe Savannah Port Society, based mainly upon thereport of our Superintendent and Chaplain.This Society was incorporated by the Legislatureof the State in 1843, the object stated being the"temporal, moral and religious improvement of seamenfrequenting the port of Savannah."During the year preceding his last report Mr. Iversonheld 180 religious meetings, half of them in,theScandinavian language. The average attendance atthese meetings, including the regular prayer meetings,was 38. He made 623 visits to vessels lookingafter the seamen, distributing reading matter, and 48visits to the hospitals. He held also 24 temperancemeetings and secured the pledge of 76 seamen tototal abstinence. He sent $885.55 for seamen totheir homes, and placed in the bank for safe-keepingfor the seamen $695. The reading rooms were openall the year, have been well supplied with readingmatter and made comfortable. Every Saturday nightthere is a meeting in charge of the ladies of the differentchurches held at the Bethel, and at thesemeetings, after simple religious services, the seamenare given a slight collation, the ladies waiting onthem personally.In the dormitory, in addition to the crews of theOcean Steamship Company, which were there for

MAYOE'.S ANNUAL REPORT. 233five months during the year, the Society had occupyingthe rooms during the summer months 70crews of different nationalties, divided as follows: 27Norwegian, 22 English, 7 American, 1 German, 3Swedish, 1 Spanish, 3 Italian, 1 Danish and 4 Dutch.During the year the Society gave free lodging, besideshelping them otherwise with food, clothing,etc., to seamen in distress aggregating 696 nights.In addition to its religious features, the work ofthe Society is practical. It furnishes safe and wholesomereading rooms for the seamen, clean beds atnight, looks after the sailors in distress who arewithout vessels, and, through its Superintendent, aidsthem in many practical ways, keeping them out oftrouble as far as possible, and looking to their protectionwhile they are on shore.Yours very truly,SAM'L B. ADAM'S,President Sav'h Port Society.

234 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.SAVANNAH, February 12th, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor:DEAR SIR—The pace maintained by the GeorgiaHistorical Society during its year just closed havingnever exceeded its sedate and customary gait, it isimpossible for its President, in compliance with thefirst by-law, to report any event or incident of specialinterest in its worth and progress, though certainchanges and aims, which its highest interests seemto demand, may with propriety be suggested.There are a few leading facts which, although theyappear in the reports of the Treasurer and Librarian,should be emphasized.At the January meeting, 1901, dead limbs, whichonly encumbered the tree and endangered its vitality,to the number of 129, were lopped off. This reducedour active membership to 476, and since wehave been further reduced to a present membershipof 461. If all of these members faithfully paid theirdues, amounting to $2,305, we would have sufficient'income to defray our necessary expenses of maintenance,but not enough to add materially to our library,or to prosecute the original purposes of our Society.But during 1901 we collected in dues only$1,633.75, leaving a deficiency for that year of$595.00, and uncollected dues for previous yearsamounting to $270.00.In order to meet this deficit the Society has beenobliged to borrow on its note $750, and there are at

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 235present unpaid bills outstanding to the amount ofabout $200.00.The Society is thus again confronted with its customaryconundrum of how these demands can bedischarged, and to that problem I invite seriousconsideration.Our library now contains 23,597 volumes and5,965 pamphlets, 537 volumes and 476 pamphletshaving been added during the year, a very substantialincrement in view of our limited resources.There were 16,893 visitors to the library duringthe year,or an average of 1,407 per month, as against18,827 during 1900.The number of volumes taken out during the yearwas 7,666, and the percentage of reading mattercalled for, estimated by the standard of 100, as evidencingthe prevailing taste of readers, is very interesting.The percentage ofFiction was..... ... ........... ....... ....... .......78.85Of periodicals........ ....... ................. 7.30Of history ................ ....... ....................... 3.72Of memoirs............................... ....... .... 3.03Of travels ............:................................ 1.79Of literature ....................................... 1.79Of science ........................................... 1.36Of religion ....... ...... ............... ............... .94Of poetry........................ ...................... .76Of drama ....... ....... ................................. .31Of art............................... ..................... .15This synopsis at first blush seems very discouragingand to indicate a depressed state of culture inSavannah, but statistics prove that it is by no meanslimited to our city, but it is prevalent wherever

236 . MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.libraries exist. It is rather indicative of our occupiedand strenuous American life which impels torecreation rather than to learning,The large preponderance of the reading mattercalled for undoubtedly consists of the lightest weightliterature and the frothiest fiction. But I am consoledby the belief that no active, intelligent and receptivemind can sift a great many bushels ofchaff without discovering a few grains of wheat.I believe that the flimsiest mental pabulum is preferableto intellectual abstinence, and that any reading,short of bad reading, is better than no readingat all.The committee appointed at the January meetinglast to confer with the Mayor and Aldermen of thecity upon the establishment of a free library in Savannah,held a conference of the committee of thewhole on the 6th inst. in the Mayor's office. After afull and free discussion of existing conditions, uponthe motion of Judge Thomas M. Norwood, representingthe Society, a committee of three, consisting ofthe Mayor, Mr. George J. Baldwin of the Society,and myself, were appointed to confer, and toformulate a statement to be submitted to Mr. AndrewCarnegie, showing the condition, resources andneed of the city, which while not occupying the attitudeof a suppliant for charity, would be willing toconsider a proper and liberal tender of help.This committee met the next day and agreed upona statement to be prepared and submitted, and aspirit of very cordial co-operation prevailed amongits members.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 237I consider the outlook for a free library very encouraging.It is my own personal opinion, and asPresident of this Society, that a free library to heestablished upon a proper foundation, and to be conductedunder proper auspices, will prove a great boonto our city. It is urgently demanded as a supplementto our excellent system of public education,and to meet the needs of growing youth and the requirementsof expanding minds. It will only placeSavannah in line with all the cultured and progressivecommunities of the United States and of theworld. The great purpose to be accomplished as thefirst step in this new advance will be the bringingtogether in cordial co-operation the Georgia HistoricalSociety and the municipality. This accord nowappears highly probable.My own view would be for the Society to becometrustee for a free library, and to declare a trust bywhich it would hold its lot adjoining Hodgson Hallfor occupation and use by a free library, to be erectedwith funds provided by Mr. Carnegie, the practicalmanagement ef the same to be conducted by the Societythrough its standing committee, which couldgrant the use of many of its miscellaneous books.One set of officers could probably manage both institutions,and the city would agree to provide asufficient amount annually to pay the fixed charges,having due representation in the board of managementand on committees, and, if necessary, a controllinginfluence in matters more especially appertainingto its own municipal functions, the trust tocease and the lot to revert in the event that any

238 MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.future municipal administration should refuse tocomply with the stipulations of the compact.I believe that a building, the exterior of whichwould make a duplicate of Hodgson Hall, should beerected, with sufficient communication between thetwo so as to secure ample ventilation, space andcomfort, and 'to create two structures entirely distinct,yet practically one. Floor space to containample provision for book racks according to modernmethods could be provided, and the lack of light,and ventilation, and space, which prevail in HodgsonHall, could be economically and wisely rectified.Tall, imposing pillars could dignify the portals ofeach building and give to the whole a noble frontage,rendering the structure a splendid adjunct to thePark and an ornament to the city.Balconies for the use of readers and students inmild weather could be placed on the front and sides,and would largely increase the comforts and attractionsof the combined structure.These are my own personal views, which I havedeemed it my duty to submit freely and frankly toour members.1 know that in a large society honest differencesof opinion will always exist as to means and methods; but to secure a consummation so devoutly to bewished I would cheerfully forego many of my ownpredilections.I apprehend that the establishment of a free librarywill largely diminish the membership and incomeof our Society; but we shall be relieved from theburden of adding to our stock of miscellaneous hooksand will be left free to prosecute the higher and

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 239broader purpose for which we were chartered by theLegislature, and for the accomplishment of which wewere selected, which was the collecting, preservingand diffusing information relating to the history ofthe State of (Georgia in particular and of Americanhistory generally.The new picture, La Parabola, more particularlymentioned in my last report, has been erected, andthe first of the series of panel pictures to be painted byDirector Brandt, the Sphinx, is ready for exhibition.The opening day ceremonies will be held on the 20thinst. I trust that I will not appeal in vain when Iurge every member who can possibly do so to encouragethe Society by his presence, and to bringwith him the members of his family, and some of hisfriends. Whatever course the outside public maypursue, it is the clear duty of our own members toattend our infrequent festivals and to make someactive display of their interest in the progress andaccomplishment of the Society, and in the purposeand influence of its noble and beautiful trust.Those of us who have toiled long and faithfully inthe prosecution of its worthy purposes, and for theadvancement of its promising art adjunct, are painfullyconscious that they will never witness the fruitionof their labors in their own day and generation.They know that there is at yet no general literarytaste in Savannah, and still less appreciation of, andlove for, art.That there are many natures so irresponsive andglacial that the seeds which bloom into poetry andbeauty can find no crevice in which to make a lodg-

240 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.meat, but slip away, as from an iceberg's edge, andare lost in the dark and dismal depths below.But we still have confidence in the future, andbelieve that if the men of this generation refuse theiraid the cultured women of Savannah will not, andto them we earnestly and hopefully appeal.Coquelin, the great French actor, and recognizedas an able art critic, on his last visit to the UnitedStates declared that upon the women rested the artisticsalvation of the country.We know that we are working for the future; butin that future we feel encouraged to place a sublimeconfidence.We are fortified by the high hope that as theyears pass by more and more in our beautiful citywill seek and find that serene refuge which ProfessorHuxley so eloquently invoked :"You will have to weary your soul with work, andmany a time to eat your bread in sorrow and bitterness; and you shall not have learned to take-refugein the great source of pleasure without alloy, theserene resting place for worn human nature—theworld of art." GEORGE A. MERCER,President.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 241KATE BALDWIN PREE KINDERGARTEN SYSTEMOP SAVANNAH.SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :DEAR SIB—The third school year of the Kate BaldwinFree Kindergarten system began October 1st,1901, with three free kindergartens—one in Yamacraw,one in the building of the King's Daughters'Day Nursery, and one in the new portion of theChatham Academy. On October 15th two morekindergartens were opened—one in the rooms backof Trinity M. E. Church, and one, the pay kindergartenof the system, at No. 8 Jones street, east.The comparative record of kindergartens for thethree years is as follows :1898 1900 1901Kindergartens.. .............................. 1 3 5Kindergartners............................... 138Students............ ............................. 7 17 21Average of children in daily attendance...................................... 56 148 263The staff of teachers associated with the system isas follows:Supervisor of Kindergartens and Theory,Martha G. Backus.Manual Training,Harriet B. Hardee,Ophelia D. Pritchard,Belle Daniel, Assistant.

242 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Rhythm and Musical Training,Glaribel Spring.Blackboard Sketching, Design and Art Work,Phoebe H. Elliott.Executive Department,Jessie Anderson, assisted by Kate R. Burroughs.Kindergarten Librarian,Kate R. Burroughs.Special Course of Physical Training,Sara Charlton.Special Course of Literature,Annie J. Backus.The students of the Training School come fromSavannah, Griffin, Columbus, Valdosta, Athens,Pineora, Jacksonville, Fla., and Detroit, Mich.Each kindergarten has been located in a districtwhere it can do an especial work. Yamacraw kindergarten,No. 1, is on Indian and Ann streets, withHarriet B. Hardee as principal, and five assistantsfrom the Training School. This kindergarten gathersin the poorest children of the city and not onlyeducates them but gives them a wholesome lunchof bread and milk daily. Among these children areten or twelve of the Syrian colony here and most ofthem have learned to speak English in the kindergarten.Some of the children are so small that ahammock has been provided for them to sleep inwhile their older brothers and sisters do the kindergartenwork. The results of this, the oldest establishedkindergarten, may already be seen in thework done in the primary grades by children wliohave been trained in the kindergarten methods.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 243Day Nursery Kindergarten, No. 2, is at No. 207Park avenue, west. Its principal is Jessie Andersor,who is assisted by Kate R. Burroughs and three studentsfrom the Training School. This kindergartenis in the Day Nursery building, so that all the childrenunder school age who live there may have thebenefit of its training. Its work is highly appreciatedby those in charge of the institution, and a permanentbuilding under the joint ownership of theKing's Daughters and kindergarten will be begun onMontgomery and 21st streets within the next fourmonths.Philbrick Kindergarten, No. 3, 8 Jones street, east,Phoebe B. Elliott, principal, Agnes Spencer, teacherof connecting work, and two assistants from theTraining School, is for the purpose of interesting thewealthier class of citizens in the work bv demon-*rstrating its benefits to them through their own children.This kindergarten began November, 1900,with eight children, and closed June 1st. 1901, witheighteen. In October, 1901, it numbered twenty-six,showing that the interest is steadily increasing.Chatha'm Kindergarten, No. 4, Chatham Academybuilding, has for its principal Ophelia D. Pritchard,assisted by Belle Daniel and four students of theTraining School. This kindergarten is the jointwork of the Board of Education, Chatham Trusteesand Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten. The two firstboards have given the room, heat, janitor's services,standing furniture and a full supply of kindergartenmaterials, while the last supplies the teacher andpays the running expenses. This kindergarten isfor the children east of Bull street, and was full on

244 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.the third day of its existence. It now has a longwaiting list, showing the need of kindergartens inthe eastern part of the city.Trinity Kindergarten, on York and Jeffersonstreets, Claribel Spring principal, assisted by fivestudents of the Training School, is under the chargeof a committee of twelve ladies of Trinity Church,who defray all expenses, while the Kate BaldwinFree Kindergarten supplies the requisite teachingforce. This kindergarten takes in not only the childrenof church members but of the entire neighborhood,regardless of sectarian differences. It is fullto overflowing and also has a waiting list. In this,as well as in all of the free kindergartens, voluntarycontributions are encouraged so that no one may feelthat they are receiving charity.From November 6th to 16th, during the State Fair,a kindergarten and day nursery were combined andoperated with great success under the auspices of theKate Baldwin Free Kindergarten and Lindsay &Morgan, who furnished the nursery with beds, etc.Each day a group of kindergarten children from thedifferent schools was taken out and regular workdone from 8 A. M. to 1 P. M. In the ten days 225children were checked in the nursery and 306 childrenwere in both departments. The work was incharge of Martha G. Backus, with a trained nursefrom the Telfair Hospital for the nursery and emergencycalls, of which there were four. This workwas so valuable to the Fair management that theyhave offered every inducement to have the arrangementrepeated at the next State Fair held in Savan-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 245nah. A very fine exhibit of kindergarten work wasshown, winning the first premium.There are many collateral branches of the kindergartenwork that should be included in its report.Mothers' meetings are held monthly at Yamaerawand Day Nursery kindergartens for the purpose ofbringing the mothers and teachers into closer touchand giving the mothers a better insight into the educativevalue of the work. At the Day Nurserymeetings basket weaving has been taken up and verynice baskets have been made. Each woman is givenher own work to take home and the materials arefurnished by the kindergarten. The social side ofthe meetings is emphasized and refreshments areserved.The mothers of Trinity and Chatham have formedclubs for the purpose of child study, with officers asfollows:Chatham Mothers' Club.President—Vice-President—Mrs. H. I. Watt.Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Justvig.Trinity Mothers' Club.President—Mrs. R. W. Greene.Vice-Presidents—Mrs. C. H. Sawyer, Mrs. Irwin,Mrs. A. M. Johnson.Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Vincent.These clubs unite for monthly meetings, held alternatelyat Chatham and Trinity kindergartens.During Lent Miss Backus holds study classes forthe Philbrick mothers and any one else who wishesto join for the purpose of child study. This is acourse of twelve lessons, held twice a week

246 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.In Yamacraw, at tlie request of the mothers, thekindergarten is thrown open once a week as a placewhere the young people may spend a social evening.A pianist is provided and the hall is lighted andheated and is under the charge of a responsible personeach week. This plan is strictly non-sectarianand is meant to provide social freedom and pleasurefor the young people. Those in charge of the meetingare the members of the kindergarten staff andMiss V. C. Kennedy, Mrs. Isaac Minis, Mrs. M. F.Dunn, Miss Nina Pape and others. It is thought thatthe freedom of a comfortable, well-lighted hall willbe a great safeguard to the boys and girls of such acrowded district.A visiting committee of twenty prominent ladiespay monthly visits to each kindergarten, takingwith them some one to whom they wish to show thework. Once a year the committee meets, brings inreports of the work and discusses improvements andplans for furthering the growth of the kindergartens.The Bread and Milk Fund furnishes a daily lunchin two of the free kindergartens, and is supportedentirely by voluntary contributions.All of the work above mentioned is outside of theregular work of the Training Schools, where youngwomen are being thoroughly equipped, not only forkindergarten work, but for teaching of all kinds.They are given sound pedagogical and psychologicaltraining and made to put it into daily practice, sothat they are experienced teachers at the end of theirtwo years' course. " They are given all the best andmost aggressive methods of work and are learned togive manual work of all kinds. Special training on

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 247certain lines is taken up by any student with specialtalents, so that a corps of fine teachers will result.The Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten is now readyto send out kindergartners to spread the work in milldistricts, tenement districts, or in private kindergartensin other cities. The diploma given at the endof the course is a literal guarantee and is signed notonly by the President and Supervisor of Kindergartens,but also by the President of the Board of Educationand the Superintendent of Public Schools.Respectfully submitted.MARTHA G. BACKUS,Supervisor.GEO. J. BALDWIN,President.

248 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPOBT.PUBLIC SCHOOLS OP SAVANNAH.Superintendent's Report for Year Ending June30, 1901.To the Board of Education:GENTLEMEN—The Thirty-sixth Annual Report ofthe schools under your charge is herewith respectfullysubmitted:While the fiscal year of the Board, according to arecent action of your body, will not close till December31st, it is deemed proper to present my annualreport now, in order that any suggestions containedin it, looking to the welfare of the schools for theensuing year, may receive your consideration beforeOctober 1st.The usual statistical matter in tabulated form isappended to this report for information and study.From these tables it will be seen that there havebeen maintained in the whole county for the pastyear 53 schools, both white and colored, with 180teachers, and a total enrollment of 8,764 pupils.In the city there have been 10 schools for whiteswith an enrollment of 4,126 pupils, and 4 for blackswith an enrollment of 2,330. In the couutry therehave been 12 schools for whites with an enrollmentof 625, and 27 for blacks with an enrollment of 1,683.The total enrollment has been greater than it wasthe year before and greater than for any other yearin the history of the schools. This enrollment wouldhave been considerably greater if school accommo-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT. 249dations had been available in the beginning of theyear.The ratio of the average number belonging to thetotal enrollment at intervals of five years since 1870present some interesting facts. These ratios expressedin per cents are as follows:1870........ 71 percent.1875.. ....74 " '1880 .......75 •'1885 ...... 80 "1890. .....83 per cent1895 .......83 «1900 .....86 "1901........87 "From this statement it is shown that the tendencyon the part of pupils to remain in schools when onceenrolled has been steadily increasing since the organizationof the schools to the present time. This is avery gratifying result, especially when we compareSavannah in this respect with other cities of the'country. In St. Louis with one of the best schoolsystems in the United States, only 78 per cent, of thechildren enrolled retain their places during the schoolyear, and yet this condition is considered as satisfactory.For nearly two years four of our schools have beenoperated under serious disadvantage, owing to thedestruction of Chatham Academy by fire and theconsequent necessity of adopting the plan of afternoonschools. Although this plan was the best thatcould have been adopted under the circumstances,it involved considerable embarrassment not only tothe operation of the schools themselves but to thedomestic arrangement of pupils and parents. Indirectlyit crowded some of the classes of the HighSchool into uncomfortable quarters, and interfered

250 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.in no small degree with the work of the NormalClass.Much credit is due to the principals and teachersof the schools thus affected for the good character ofthe work done under the adverse conditions, and formaintaining harmonious relations between all partiesconcerned. Our experience with these doubledaily sessions, however, will serve as an enforced experimentwhich may be of value in the future in determiningthe relative merits of afternoon schools.This experience clearly teaches that afternoon schoolsare not adapted to the wishes and customs of thepeople of Savannah, and that the shorter sessionsmaterially affect their efficiency.It is a matter of much gratification that ampleschool accommodation will be provided next yearfor all the white children of the city, and that theafternoon schools will be discontinued.School Building*-The past school year has been one of substantialdevelopment in school buildings. The new buildingon Thirty-eighth street was completed in February,1901, and three classes were organized in it at onceto relieve the pressure on Anderson and Henry streetschools. The structure is of brick covered withstucco, and its appearance is very handsome andclassic. It contains twelve large class-rooms, besidesoffice for Principal, library room, janitor's room, etc.The whole buHding is heated by a steam plant locatedin the basement. Every detail of comfort and conveniencewas carefully considered in its construction,and it now stands fully equipped with the mostapproved modern furniture as one of the best school

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 251buildings in the country. It has a capacity for sixhundred pupils, and in a year or two every room willbe occupied.The new Chatham Academy now nearing completionwill be ready for occupancy by October 1st.This handsome building is a great improvementover the old one, and is a credit alike to our city andthe Chatham Academy Trustees by whom it hasbeen erected. It is three stories high and containstwenty-four large class-rooms, each twenty-four bythirty-six feet, besides all necessary offices, libraryrooms, toilet rooms, etc. It is heated by steam, andlike the Thirty-Eighth Street School, every detail ofcomfort and convenience has received careful attention.Modern requirements in education demand thatthe school room be a pleasant place, where not onlythe health, comfort and physical welfare of the childis provided for, but also where the aesthetic naturemay be developed and trained in the appreciation ofneatness and beauty.The superiority of the new buildings recentlyerected by the Board over those constructed manyyears ago, marks a vast improvement in our schoolarchitecture which the public has not yet fully realized.During the last five years ten new country schoolbuildings have been erected and equipped with thebest furniture, so that the pupils of these schools nowenjoy all the comforts and conveniences of a modernschool building that are afforded by our new buildingsin the

252 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Savannah and Chatham county are to be congratulatedupon the general character of their schoolbuildings, and much credit is due to the Board forthe financial skill and the broad public spirit whichmade these results possible.Sanitary Conditions.I am glad to report the excellent sanitary conditionsof the schools, and the general good health ofthe children and teachers. All possible care is givento the physical welfare of the children and every reasonablerequirement looking to preservation of goodhealth is strictly enforced. Through the courteousco-operation of the City Health Officer prompt reportsof all contagious diseases likely to affect theschools are made to this office and appropriate stepsare taken at once to protect the schools. The vaccinationrequirements of the Board are strictly enforced,no pupil being allowed to enter school orremain therein without being successfully vaccinated.The care which is taken to protect the health ofthe children of the schools may be better understoodwhen we consider the fact that for the past five yearsat least no case of diphtheria, scarlet fever, smallpox,or other serious contagious disease, has originated inthe schools or spread from them.School Accommodations.For several years our school accommodation hasbeen inadequate to the demand. Many childrenhave been compelled to wait, and a number have notbeen able to be admitted at all. With our new schoolbuildings, however, ample accommodation will nowbe afforded for all the white children in the city,though a large number of colored children will not

MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 253be able to find room with the present capacity of thecolored schools.The great pressure upon the schools for severalyears has made it necessary in many instances tosustain very large classes, and to tax the characterof the teacher's work to the limit of reasonable em>ciency. There is a limit in the number of pupils forsatisfactory work even for the best teachers. Whenthis limit is passed good results are impossible. Withclasses numbering from thirty to forty-five the bestwork can be done, but in no case should the numberof pupils to one teacher exceed fifty.In the provisional arrangements for the work ofthe ensuing year, care has been taken to remedy theevils of overcrowded classes as far as practicable, andin consequence much better results are made possible.The opening of the new Thirty-eighth StreetSchool and the restoration and enlargement of ChathamAcademy will make it necessary to change thedistrict lines to secure a proper distribution of thechildren. Before the close of the schools in .June Iobtained the necessary data to enable us to determinethe district lines with reasonable certainty.From a careful study of all the facts and conditionsit appears that Charlton street lane, instead ofLiberty street lane, as at present, should be thesouthern boundary of Chatham Academy district,and that Gwinnett street lane, instead of Boltonstreet lane, as at present, should be the dividing linerespectively between Barnard and Henry, and Massieand Anderson, Whitaker as formerly separatingthese districts from north to south. The boundaries

254 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.of the Thirty-eighth Street School district seem to beindicated as follows: From the western city limitsalong Thirty-third street lane to Abercorn street,thence along Abercorn to Thirty-seventh street,thence along Thirty-seventh street to the eastern limitsof the city. These divisions, so far as I am ablenow to ascertain, will secure the best equilibrium inattendance, and distribute the pupils to the best advantage.The Colored Schools.As before stated, there have been enrolled in thecity colored schools 2,330 pupils and 1,683 in thecountry schools, making a total of 4,013. Our presentschool accommodations are not sufficient to meetthe demand for colored children, and quite a numberhave not been able to find room in the schools. Theestablishment of the Duffy Street School has relievedthe pressure to some extent, but still there is muchneed for further accommodation.Notwithstanding the crowded condition of manyof the classes, the work accomplished is very good.As a rule, the teachers are quite skillful, and thestrict discipline necessary to be maintained is of itselfof great value to the children in these schools.The Country Schools.During the year there have been maintained inthe country twelve schools for whites, with an enrollmentof 625, and twenty-seven schools for blackswith an enrollment of 1,683, making a total of 2,308,which is about 26 per cent, of the total enrollmentfor the city and country together. The conditionsof the country schools have been very much im-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.proved in the last few years, and the work in mostof them is very satisfactory. Some of them, however,are so situated that it is a difficult matter tosecure good teachers for them, and the irregularattendance, a common evil with country schools, seriouslyaffects the efficiency of the teachers' work.It has not been practicable for me to visit all these.schools this year, but Mr. Ferguson, with his usualfidelity, makes frequent inspections of them and reportsthe results of his observations to me.The people for whom new schoolhouses have beenbuilt appreciate very highly the action of the Boardin affording suitable facilities for educating theirchildren, and the children, too, show their appreciationof their new surroundings by the excellent carewhich they take of the buildings and furniture. Itmust be said to their credit that I have not yet seentheslightest damage done by them either to thebuilding or furniture.Ttae Cost of Tuition.It is a matter of much public interest and legitimateinquiry to ascertain the cost of the schools, andto compare the results with those of similar inquiriesin other cities. Owing to the diversity of opinions inregard to the elements which should enter into theproblem of the cost of education it is difficult tomake comparisons of different cities in this respect.Some estimates are made by taking as the dividendthe total cost of the schools, including salaries of allkinds, supplies, school buildings, repairs, etc., and asthe divisor the total number of pupils enrolled duringthe year. Other estimates are based upon the

256 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.current expenses of the schools, which does not includebuildings and permanent improvements, andthe average number belonging. Still other estimatesare based upon the actual salaries of the teachers onlyand the average attendance.There has been much discussion upon this subjectamong school men, but still there is much lack ofuniformity in determining the cost of tuition in thedifferent cities. The different conditions also thatexist tends to complicate the problem somewhat.The following tabular statement exhibits the costof public education in a number of leading cities ofthis country. The facts presented were obtainedfrom the Superintendents of the cities named in answerto a circular letter requesting the information,and from Bulletin No. 36, (September, 1901, of the•TJ. S. Department of Labor.The cost of education per pupil is based upon thetotal expenditures for the schools exclusive of schoolhouses ana lots, and the average number of pupilsbelonging to the schools.In considering these figures it must be borne inmind that the different conditions existing in thesecities render it impractical to make very strict comparisons,but still the statement is of interest on accountof the general idea of the cost of educationpresented:

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 257•o .C aocSilFfffBoston.............................................. 13.4New York......................................... 11.5Chiau?o............................................ 12.8Philadelphia.................................... 10.6Cincinnati....................................... 11 3St. Louis................ ........................ 11.4Buffalo............................................. 12.1Baltimore......................................... 10.9Pittsburg......................................... 11.0San Francisco................................... 10.2Washington..................................... 16.8Albany, N. Y................................... 10.3Cleveland........................................ 12.3Kansas City..................................... 138Dayton............................. ............... 13.3Detroit.............................................. 10.6Indianapolis.................................... 12.9Savannah......................................... 10.7Richmond........................................ 11.3Atlanta.................................. ......... 12.2Augusta.............. ............................. 9 3Macon............................................. 13.1Columbus......................................... 125$5 314 743 652 672 882623 242 372883 663 913 282 873 083 452813 261 551 541 781 331 592 08$41 01280929 9925 0424 4626 1225 8524 4326 6130 9428 1925 98240929 0126 1126 2326 9314 4515 6813 69143512 1718 59This statement reveals several important facts.First, it shows, as might be expected, that the citiesof the North and West expend far more for publiceducation than do the cities of the South. The percapita wealth of the North and West is much greaterthan that of the South, and besides in many instancesthe Curriculum is fuller and the school course islonger than with us.The cost of maintainance of the schools per capitain Savannah is $14.45, which is a fair average ofother Southern cities similarly situated, while thecost per pupil in the cities of the North and West

258 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.vary from $25 to $40. In Boston it is $41.01, andthe cost per capita of population is $5.31. In Savannahthis per capita cost is $1.55, which is quite smallcompared with that of other cities of the country.An examination of the above statements shouldassure the public at least of one fact, that our schoolsand educational finances are managed with economy.Tfce High School.The enrollment in the High School during theyear was 262, which was 45 less than for the yearpreceding. The per cent, of attendance was 93, beingmore than that of any other school in the city. Thedestruction of a portion of Chatham Academy byfire nearly two years ago seriously embarrassed thework of the High School by crowding the pupils intouncomfortable quarters, but the completion of thenew building will afford all the comforts and conveniencesfor first-class work.The tuition fee of $15.00 a year at present chargedin the High School, though small, is undoubtedlyan embarrassment to many who would otherwisecomplete the course of study in the Public Schools.It is unfortunate for the young people of our city,especially for the boys, that parents deem it necessaryto withdraw their children from schools and putthem to work just at an age when the developmentof their mental faculties and the advantages of theirprevious training best fit them for the most effectiveeducational work. One of the greatest educationalevils of our country, and especially of the South, isthe tendency on the part of parents to hurry theirchildren through school at a rate which is entirelyinconsistent with the immutable laws of mental

MAJOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 259growth, and harmful in every way to the best intereatsof the child and of the public ,The graduating exercises of the High School tookplace at the theater on the evening of June 26th,when Mr. Samuel B. Adams, of this city, delivered avery interesting address, and when fifty-seven graduateswere awarded diplomas.The Teacher.A constant effort is made to sustain and improvethe quality of the teaching force. Says Dr. Schaefferof Pennsylvania: "The efficiency of a school systemultimately resolves itself into the problem of the bestmethods of securing good teachers. We levy taxes,erect buildings, devise school systems, prescribecourses of study, purchase books and apparatus?maintain libraries and laboratories; but of all thesemeans and agencies not one is so potent as the livingteacher." Perhaps the most important duty devolvingupon a Board of Education is that which shouldbe exercised in the selection and the improvement ofthe teaching force. In the absence of adequate normalschool facilities in the South it becomes all themore important that encouragement and support begiven to every effort looking to the betterment ofthe teacher's work through self-improvement. TheBoard has wisely established a weekly normal classfor the instruction of the teachers, and the requirementsof the Board respecting the work of this classand the attendance upon it should be strictly enforced.The teachers of our school system, with amost commendable spirit, have created an excellentprofessional library, and they sustain it liberally.This library, containing, as it does, nearly all the

260 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.books and current literature on education publishedin the country, is of great value to the teachers andto their work. Excellent facilities are thus aftordedthe teacher for inspiration and improvement, and itis but the reasonable duty of every true teacher totake advantage of every opportunity to elevate andimprove the character of her work.Deaths.On the 13th day of June last the hearts of theteachers and the friends of education were deeplysaddened by the death of Mr. Brantley A. Denmark,an honored and useful member of this body. A tributeto his memory will be more fittingly presented tothe Board by a committee appointed for that purpose,but, on behalf of the teachers, I beg the privilege ofadding our testimony to his usefulness to the causeof education and the high appreciation in which hewas held by us all.During the year the schools suffered 'also a greatloss in death of two of our most esteemed teachers,Mr. B. P. Grlenn, the newly-elected Principal of AndersonStreet School, who died on February 23rd,and Miss Anna S. Claghorn, of Chatham School No.1, who passed away soon after.Mr. Glenn had been connected with our schoolsabout a year, and had just begun a career of usefulnessin his profession. Both these teachers weremuch beloved by their pupils and highly respectedby their associates.CoBdBRlon.In conclusion, I desire to express to the Board mysincere appreciation of the continued confidenceshown in my work, and the deep sense of responsi-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 361bility resting upon me in the important duties of myoffice. My entire time is conscientiously devoted tothe best interest of our schools, and it is my constantaim to improve them. The principals and teachershave given me their warm co-operation and support,and I take this occasion to commend them for theirearnestness and fidelity.The coming year promises to be the most successfulin the history of our schools, and I trust that thegood results of our work may be commensurate withthe earnest effort to make our schools equal to thebest in the country.OTIS ASHMORE,Superintendent.

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Springhill ...............1 1 23 13 36 15Thunderbolt .............. 0 1 1 25 35 60 18Tvhfw01 10 10 20 8White Bluff ............. 0 1 1 15 17 32 12Total.. .............. 5 11 16 374 251 625 291STATISTICAL Kl5POJBT ()PC!OU1«TRY 8( 3HOA ftflfuiKBeaulleu ................Belmont ................College .................Dittmeraville .............Eaat Savannah .... .......Flowervllle ..............Grove Hill ...............Me of Hope ..............Monteith ....... .......Mount Zlon ........'......Nlcholsonville .............Y^A A! AI*Bice. Hope ...............Riverside ... ............Hose Dhu ...............Sackville.. . ............ .Skidaway. ................Tatemsvflle ..............Taylor'a Chapel ............Vftl 1 Am H PfuaftWest Savannah ........ ...Wllmington. .............WheathiU ........... . .White Bluff. .............\VfH~iflftf' fif*lrWoodvllle. ..............Total.. ..............Total of Country ........Grand Total of County.. . ....00 10000000000000 1010492811011111!111101110123341521111111111111I1111111111111825 858 1083 696 732 1428 504 529 10331199 1109 2308 987 927 1914 736 671 1407180 4024(4740 8764 3492 4150 7642 3024 3587 661127_ 43212127504-5364134203338201831373620171540514214242025521029156541293124313346242529324123191636434815392338603160421158664725851668244436069804386317694902H63436H1021918264540263730172730191624313214151429403212221620451026713254416257, 616 226 55 713381112195 1 488 282 U'l 874OLE (CC>LOJftEC)•9 28 11 5 1626 44 14 2( 3413 39 22 10 8258 103 38 44 7737 77 28 20 4828 52 20 28 4327 64 31 22 5321 51 21 12 3H26 43 13 22 3527 ' 54 21 20 4137 67 24 29 532:2 41 16 18 3420 36 8 12 2023 47 16 17 3328 59 17 14 3139 71 20 27 4719 33 10 14 2417 32 11 11 2216 30 12 13 2532 61 22 23 4536 76 24 24 4831 63 22 22 4413 25 9 11 2087 59 19 82 5118 34 10 13 2334 54 12 21) &•>40 86 38 31 69528673487767788276628383658176798356705366736983746870m 806850817274870000000001000000000000000011600000000(0000000000000000001115000 '00000000100000000000000000012211

264 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.TRCASURCR'R RCPORT fROM JANUARY I, I9OI, TO JANUARYI, I9O2.RECEIPTS.Balance cash from 1900...................................................$ 3,322 56Balauce State appropriation Ittuo...................................... 14,922 76Cash State appropriation 1901.......................................... 21,H89 52Balance County appropriation 1900......... ...................... 2,50000Cash Coonty appropriation 1901....................................... 85,1)00 00Cash County appropriation account 1902.......................... 20,00000High School fees.............. ................................................1| 3.48S 00Dividends 8. W. R. B...................................................... ~£ 1«> 00Sale scrap Iron................................................................. «*W*4 55Call loans...... ........................................................ ... .... 42,500 00EXPENDITURES.SUPPLIES—Stationers..................................$ 693 06Fuel........................................... 1,217 95House.............. ........................ 296 95School Furniture ....................... 3,751 44Printing.................................... 406 45Miscellaneous............................. 624 01————— $ 6,889 86(SCHOOL HOUSES—Building.. ........,........................$10,476 62Repairs...................................... 1,167 »1Improvements................. .._..... 700 21Insurance................................... 787 96Bents........................................ 15,452 00————_ 28,584 60Pay Rolls................. ................................ 106,023 92CALL LOANS—Paid 1901, contracted Aug., 1900..$ 1,500 00Paid 1901, contracted October,November, December. 1900..... 22,400 00Paid 1901, on acct. contractedJan., 1901, to Jan., 1902........... 25,000 00—————— 48,900 00Interest.............. ...................................... 1,107 81Cash balance carried to January, 1902...... 1,721 20Respectfully submitted,$193.227 39 $193 227 39JOHN R. F. TATTNALL,Treasurer.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 265REPORT OP SAVANNAH COTTON EXCHANGE,SAVANNAH, GA., January 1, 1902.Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor :SIK—I take pleasure in forwarding copy of lastannual report of Superintendent to the President andDirectors of this Exchange.Very respectfully,j. P. MERRIHEW,Superintendent.In accordance with custom 1 have the honor tosubmit for your consideration the twenty-ninth annualreport of the cotton movement at Savannah forthe twelve months ending August 31st, 1901.The receipts at this port during the past season(1,082,822 bales) have been smaller in the gross thanthose of the previous year by 9,062 bales, or 00.83per cent.The net receipts (1,079,435 bales) have been smallerthan those of the previous year by 9,372 bales, or00.86 per cent., and constituting 10.35 per cent, ofthe total crop, as against 11.53 per cent, for the year1899-1900, and 09.78 per cent, for the year 1898-99.Our net receipts (1,079,435 bales) include a smallerproportion of actual spot cotton than 1899-1900 bv605 bales, or 00.05 per cent.Our percentage of local receipts to the total netreceipts is 13.30 per cent., as against 13.24 per cent,for the year 1899-1900, and 13.76 per cent, in 1898-99.The record of this year's spot sales has been equalto the local receipts.

266 MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT.The following table shows the proportion of coastwise,foreign and local receipts to the total gross receiptsfor the past three years, viz:Per Cent.1900-01 1899-1900 1898-99Coastwise ......... 13.69 19.51 18.22Foreign ............ 73.05 67.29 68.02Local .............. 13.26 13.20 13.76For the year 1900-01 the average value of uplandcotton was $49.24, and for sea island $78.07, asagainst $39.17 for upland, and $61.86 for sea islandin 1899-1900.The average weight of upland was 504.28 pounds,and of sea island 392.02 pounds, against 496.84pounds for upland, and 397.20 pounds for sea islandin 1899-1900.The average grade of Savannah receipts (upland)for the year was "Fully Middling."The highest price of Middling, lOSc., September13th, 1900; lowest, 7i78e.; May 29th, 1901.Average for the year, 8.73.Light Weight Round Baleshave been counted as equivalent to half bales, andfor the year the receipts amounted to 26,315 bales,counted as 13,158 bales, as against 23,604 bales,counted as 11,802 bales in 1899-1900.The shipments amounted to 26,389 bales, countedas 13,195, as against 23,350 bales, counted as 11,675bales in 1899-1900.The cotton crop of 1900-01 was 10,425,141 bales,as against 9,439,559 bales in 1899-1900, showing anincrease of 985,582 bales, or 10.44 per cent.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 287The following is the highest and lowest points(spot) touched during the past three years:t————————Middling————————*1900-01 1899-1900 1898-99High Low High Low High LowSavannah......lOic. 7]73c. 9lc. 5lc. 5}fc.New York.....l2c. 80. lOic. 6|c. 6lc.New Orleans.!lie. 7 J98c- lOic. 53c. 6{6c.Liverpool...... 7id. 4iJd. 6^d 3$d. 3%d.Crop Movements.5fc.4Jo.3d.Per Cent, of CropReceived at:1900-0118S9 19001898-99New Orleans. ....... .. ... ...•Galveston, etc. ....... .. ..Savannah. ...... . .. ... ......Norfolk, etc ..... ...........Wiimington, etc....... ...Charleston, etc ....... . ...Mobile. ............... .........Brunswick, etc ...............Florida. ...... ........ ...:.....New York, Boston, etc->3.5621451035039802.9702.2801.1901.2501.5004.4319.7919.0311.5304.3803.3602.8302.1501.2601.6103,7319.8621.5209.7805.9803.0803.5502.2502.4901.8305.00Total through all ports .Overland (net) ......Southern consumption72.9611.0615.9869.67133916.9475.3412.2012.46Total U. S. crop. .......100.00100.00100.00Sea Island.The total crop of sea island for £he year was 86,115bales, as against 97,555 bales last year, and 67,204bales in 1898-99.

268 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Of the entire crop Georgia raised 52,953 bales, asagainst 60,369 bales last year.Savannah's receipts for the year amounted to64,776 bales (net), or 75.22 per cent, of the entirecrop, making her still rank first as a sea island market.Of the 64,776 bales, Savannah's net receipts, Georgiafurnished 7331 per cent, Florida 26.64 per cent.,and South Carolina 00.05 per cent., as against Georgia69.12 per cent., Florida 30.83 per cent., and SouthCarolina 00.05 per cent, in 1899-1900.Bank Clearings.The bank clearings for the past year were thelargest ever recorded, showing an aggregate for theyear of $218,414,570.02, as against $200,270,626.63for 1899-1900.Referring to the meetings of the Exchange andDirectors, there have been two general meetings ofthe Exchange, twelve regular, and five special meetingsof the Board of Directors.This record takes into account only those meetingsof which records were kept; there were many meetingsof special and sub-committees called for consultationof which no minutes were taken.Respectfully submitted.J. P. MERRIHEW,Secretary and Superintendent.

Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah for the Years 1900-1901, J899-I900 and !898-'99.GROS8 RECEIPTS.NET RECEIPTS.KXPOHT8 GREAT BKITAISSEASONS1900-19011899-19001898--991900-19011899-19091898-'»01900-19011899-19008-'9flvISea Island•aID•a1'5.D^l-l13.P31•eaSea Islandt31*EoSea IslandV aOS"a.Sea Island1aaIsland Sea

Detailed Statement of Cotton Movements at Savannah, Etc.-Continued.KXI'OHTS KHANOI.KXI-'TS CONTINXXTKXl'OHTH JAI'AN,KxiiBi'oi SAL*S.BBA80N8.liWO 19011898-1MO18M&.WlOOO-'Ol18WI1ITO888-1WIIWO-'OI181191UOO1898-".»>1900 '01181W--98i«oo-'oiI«W1IWI898-'80Beptember .,October......November...JanuaryMarch........April ........May ........July ........{I3,UMOfl9,1006,7002,634Island Sea60770285300Island Sea|a12.71S 30010,301 12865,8508,8604,35028753618 20110,360i6.m

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Net Receipts at the Ports 1900-1901 and 1899-1900.1900-1901.1899-1900.IncreaseDecreaseGalveston .....................Mobile..... .............. ..'......Savanouli .....................Charleston ....................Wilmington. .................Norfolk..........................Baltimore .....................New YorkBoston ..........................Philadelphia......... .........Newport News..............Bruiiswick ....................El Paso........... ...............Loredo ..........................Eagle Pass.....................Sau Francisco, etc.........2,456,1862,177,983124,214141,7661,079,436236,137256,554429,68773,579205,897197,78721,31721,077101,0242,08912,6214,982122,1171,867,1531,710,263209,838130,8081,088,807265,523282,360412,803101,648119,215118,89186,23819,92494,2784,3986,156. 266,061689,033467,72010,95816,88486,68278,8961,1536,7462,0898,22385,6249,37229.38623,80628.06914,9211,174143,944Total Port Receipts........7,666,4526,734,364Total Net Increase.........932,088

272 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Foreign Exports via Direct and Coastwise Steamships, fromSavannah, 6a-, for the Years I900-'OI, 1899-1900, and1898- 99.*Liverpool.......... .................... .........Havre ............................. ...............Bremeu. ...... ...................................Hamburg .......................................Amsterdam.......................... .........Antwerp.......................... ..............Gheut .... .......................................Trieste................................. ..........Barcelona ............... .....................Oporto................ ............................Genoa ............................. ...............jRevalSt. Petersburg ................................Riga ............................................. ..Rotterdam .....................................Christian ia... ...................................Bergen ..........................................Hango ..................................... .....Gotheoberg. ...................................Malmo........ ....................................Norrkoping......... ...........................Nykoping .......................... ...........Manchester..... ..... .......................Geffle........................ ....... ..............Naples........ ...................................Carlshamn... ........ ...........................Wara. ........ ........................... .........Fiume ............................................Upland.Sea Itland.QuantH,Bales1900- 01.111.630*Wi AQQ431,4661R QG9l.BOO17,0369 inn64,1255,7001 15ftQA OOC13,659t*> J/IO2002,600inn4003,075200600106,4383501,75030030050Vrilr nVi n.m AWarberg ...................................... 650Kobe................................ ..............Bombay......... .................................Stockholm...... ................................ 1......... .....Oxelsund .......................................Norrkoping, or Oxelaund ...............Havre or Rotterdam.............. .....:... 225Upland.Sea Island.QuantityBales1899-1900.1AQ QCQ41 o^oO(J£» f>4 Q1 Q 1UO2,5249,77550012,50049.633200i inn§2,647l i QAft18,5607 400o'/icn7004007,850500100'Wl90,4401 000602100150802£0018,25ft25Upland.Sea Island.QuantityBales1898-'99. .fi7 O«iOQ AAIOQA nan14,5508,2455,499ftaVl11,00088,9542,500Q *>A&78,224no OQfi9,5794,9495,1001.3001,3005008,2503,96011,6814001,6504,5635(K)1001 0002001,400350Total............... . ..................854,530839,781819,487

Receipts of Upland and Sea Island Cotton at the Port of Savannah, Ga., and Weight and Value for theYears I900-'OI, 1899-1900 and !898-'99.QUANTITY, BALKS.WEIGHT, POUNDSVALUE, DOLLAKS.1900-'01.1899-1900.1898-'99.1900-'01.1899-1900.1898-'991900-'01.1899-1900.1898-'99.Upland........Sea Island...1,018,02564,7971,019,63472,2501,047,84153,613513,369,64725,401,719506,594,96628,697,700525,827,57021,532,68950,127,5515,058,70139,939,0634,469,38527,558,2182,932,631Total........1,082,8221,091,8841.101,464638,771,366535,292,666 5 6,360,15955,186,25244,408,44830,490,819OSExports of Upland and Sea Island Cotton from the Port of Savannah, Ga., and Weight and Value for theYears I900-'OI, 1899-1900 and !898-'99.QUANTITY, BALES.WEIGHT, POUNDS.VALUE, DOLLARS,ft!d1900-'01.1899-1900.1898-'99,1900-'01.1899-1900.1898-'99.1900-'01.1899-1000.1898-'99.Upland. ......Bea Island....1,019,37066,0061,030,45170,6591,032,99259,550514,047,90325,875,672511,969,27428,065,754518,376,04523,917,06660,193,7785,153,08840,862,7654,370,96527,167,6893,267,385Total.........1,085,3761,101,1101,092,542539,923,575540,035,028542,293,11155,346,86644,733,73030,425,074

274 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Dates of First Light and First Killing Frosts at Savannah, Ga.YKAK187:2.. .................. ...1873....... ..... ............1874... .................. ...1875...... ............... ...1876............ ...... ......1877...... ............ .....1S7S....... .................1H79...... ............... ...1880.... .................. ..1881. .................... ...1882................ .......1883........... ........... ..1884.. ................ ......1885........................1886...... ..................1887....... .................1888.... ...................1889.......... ..............1890.......... ........ ......1891...... ............... ...1892......... ...............1893.... ................. ...1894........................1895...... ....... ...........1896. .......................1897........................18SS................_.......1899........................19CO.... ....................1901. .......................LIGHTNovember 14. .....................October 15......... ............... ...October 17.... ..................... ..November 21.......................November 10.......................October 2o....... ....................November 10..... ............... ...October 24............. ..............November 26.......................November 15.................. ....Novembers........................October 17...... .....................November 15..... ..................October 28...... ........... .........October 31...........................November 1. .......................October 24........ ..................October 26.... .......................October 31............. ........... ...November 13..... ..................November 14..... ..................October 19..— .....................T^nvpml'ipr ANovember? ................ ......Average date ...... November 4........................*Not included in average.KILLINGNovember 22 (?)'.November 20.*January 30 (1875).TW*f*Aro l"rf*t* 1 ftDecember 20.November 30.November 2.November 22.November 18.January 4 (1882).November 22.December 18.Ttf*f*f* n i H**t* ^November 25.November 27.November 20.November 27.December 10.November 18.November 12.November 16.November 11.November 21.TWktf*A|Vi hoi" 2flNovember 27.November 9.November 1 7.November 27.

MAYOk'S ANNUAL RKPORT. 275Record of Cotton Receipts, Exports and Value at Savannah,Ga., Years Named, Ending August 31st, 1875-76, to 1900-1901—26 Years.VTt* A WX fiAJtV*1876....1877....1878....1879....1880....1881....1882 ..1883....1884....1885....1886....1887....1888....18S9....1890....1891....1892....1893....1894...1895....1896....1897. ..1898....1899....1900....1901....Total.Receipts — Bales.Upland538,825482,371611,982691,446737,431881,161726,148814,047655,784710,45fl789,051781,069875,017798,628924,2821, 093.W8985,732758,119917,146881,967707,564762,4661.132,818Sea Is)Upland &Idea Island.ValueDollars7,172 82,945,9586,736 25,-=>67,28211,311 32,062,1918,280 32,446,29411,577 38,701,24315,520 48,151,76917,229 40,038,02012,004 41,715,5759 331 33,076,16819,5431 S6,310,'29923,388 38,905,44927,365 •36,061,01623,518 41,709,12329,991 40,587,04132,235 49,162,90045,630 56,168,41342,084 42,815,04736,779 34,598,59554,259 38,929,63164,305 28,718,80277,419 33,743,18684,125 32,552,33259,239 36,662,7531,047,841! 53,613 30,490,8491,019,634 72,250 44,408,4481,018,025| 64,797 55,186,25221,342,991,907,700 1,001.644.236Exports — Bales.UplandSea Isl536,826 7,033484,434 5,871610,496 11,396693,122 8,286728,231 11,526879,201 15,201738,656 J 7,54 1815,143 12,055658,836 9,255708,344 19,083785,045 22790778,556 27,939874,669 24.033797,146 29,382921,467 32,8811,095,296 43,782988,088 42,160766,388 36,162918,268 64,846884,919 64,727691 ,658 75,591782,190 79,9391,131,014 59,6221,032,992 69,550l.OKO 451 70,6591,019,370: 66,006Upland &Sen Island-VR] V U1UC IIPDollars32,817,57225,6yl,54731,99X,li332,52-5,77738,233,42548,019,79940,495,22141,773,26533,221,87536,191,44138,807,72636,159,99641,678,00840,413,54149,087,00666,081,50142,915,71934,559,94139,026,84528,828,68632I978.62&33,014.21386,632,61230,425,07444,733,73065,346,86ft21.335,805 907,3iei 1,001,653,137Cotton for 26 Years.Aggregate receipts—bales .................... 22,250,691Aggregate value receipts ......................$1,001,644,236Aggregate exports—bales...................... 22,243,121Aggregate value exports .......... ............$1,001,653,137

Foreign Exports from Savannah, Cta., During the Tear Ended December 81, 19O1.Country ip January |iArgentine.......... ...... . $ 7,9()()Belgium .................. 180,600Brazil........ ...............Cuba.......-..—.. —-.... 2,032( 'KillFebruary$ 81,49418,183132,92811,551Denmark ................. .................. ' ..................England .... .............Fiauce.-.. ....... ..........Germany .................Italy .......................Japan........... -..— —...Netherlands ............Nova Scotia.... ....... ...P«ru ........................Portugal ..................Porto Rico...............Bcotlaud..... ..............Spain — ...................Sweden aud NorwayUraguay.......... .........IJVoar rtifiioa "R\Vaat Tnriicwx 1)1,209,655149,8822,066,475i.. .....110,318..................25,2504.3001,041,1762,475,433135,603211,2205,15212,33529,950493,0482,853Marchf 31,23119,829225,260556,6241,367,63913,405114,3563,7668,26159,36333,240273,7249,0155,138Aprili 22,217122,4608,07226,000576,1591,870,618121,0856,582360,59323,547May1 14,451241,9859,560427,6481,307,64732,327109,0814,60615,669461,9384,746June'i 23,4i2135,478312,906640,52355,640103,04153,053116,91418,140July* 9,228158,105303,884586,1434,12570,68474,3632,45119,471217,1486,903August$ 10,08352,760403,05977,2706,50024,10273,2406,250September$ 9,44986,95021,41531,54099,4231,641,666,189,128120,5621,8571,884472,690Octoberf 32,340109,8946,8652,847,494333,0192,929,10796,276463,112November$ 26,9606,4852,798,844576,6053,389,21695,80579,08530,298424,16215,818December$ 115,612203,8158,3733,99625,5471,754,076412,6653,601,672349,5174,404282,5355,462Totals, 1901. Totals, 1900$ 329.84891,5411,650,43572,3212,6323,99657,54025,54712,330,9281,472,17121,953,40910,6251,062,3871,043,09121,96312,666447,9604,435288,0493,215,8219,01533,95825,102f 537,235122,1132,382,28363,74016,74878,83813,976,6231,636,18322,633,81354,2002,700,948190,8491,069,56844,590661,134105,2133,177,95350,94111,63115,702CountryAustria-Hungary.Argentine.Belgium.Brazil.Cuba.Chili.Denmark.Bast Indie?, D.England.France.Germany.Guiana, D.Ireland.Italy.Japan.Netherlands.Nova Scotia.Peru.Portugal.Porto Rico.Russia.San Domingo.Scotland.Spain.Sweden and NorwayUraguay.West Indies, B.West Indies, D.Totals ...... ....... 1901...• ............ 1'JOO......... .....1899......... .....1S98......... ......1897............. ..IS96..' ............1895...' ........ ...1894............. ..1893............... 1892...* .......... ..1891......... ......1890...f 3.757,1924,319,7733,141,8043,020,5002,709,7091,360,0852,484,0743,66-2,1652,373,8991,618,1063,492,7773,249,444$ 4,650,9264,762 1202,139,2112,506,4241-399,9821,352,9461,554,103999,2831,069,9592587,4153,030,8682.206,202$ 2,720.8516,206,264957,1332,247.8601,6(18,0491942,0831,292,6021,262,7921,117,7961,167,2482,004,6081,621,869f 3,137,3333,310,838653,1111,524,1331,166,3641,031,2(191,477,4261,307,212803,992752,3651,226,966811,181f 2,629,6381366304877,702890,8571,090,8741,449 343835,7461,189,987817,273834,225958,872501,335$ 1,459,0071,190,0821,212,8591,105,833788,496865,892638,863712,131929,103762,429705,899465,024$ 1,452,5051,306,6411,076,125839,272688,824668,2391,024,405401,197683,671541,731474,091455,682$ 653,2641,120,161845,556722415557,171646,931649,729283,257466,004513,339340,052322,433$ 2,676,5646,424,5843,077,7011,501,9231,928,9081,680,1981,348,396789.9081,566,238970,991818,9«53,529,782$ 6.818,1079,442,1124,743.5103,088,1235.164,4912,721,9584,495,2463,894,^714,889,4363,820,1174,410,4036,165,418$ 7,442,9985,631,5794,397,0416,101,5075.142,5155,101,4773,337,5393,596,1284,941,9334,994,8047,253,0874,766,822f 6,767,6744,449,2972,956,1103,794,0444,260,1393,860,4502,652,1543,275,8653,896,1391,856,2814,761,9036,854,899$44,166,05949,530,25526,077,8622tt,342,89126,405,52222,680,81121,690,28321,374,51623,535.50320,419,0512»,476,49l30,949,991Totals.

Foreign ExportsFROMSavannah, Georgia,DURING THEYear Ending December 31,1901.

278 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Cotton (Vpland).Destination. Bales. Value.Antwerp....................... 6.978 $ 286,892Barcelona. ...... ................ - 74,220 3,165,672Bremen ......................... 470,253 ! 19,598,061Genoa... ........ ........... 20,942 i 853,707Hamburg.................. .... . 4,982 j 173,605Harburg......................... 600 i 25.575Havre ....... .......... ...... ... 31,098 | 1,253,908Liverpool ................ 131,155 5,267,994Manchester. ............. 66,574 2,806,799Reval ....................... 7,509 342311Rotterdam... .............. 2,300 96,454Trieste........ ................ 2,954 120,131Venice .........................:. 100 4,020Totals .............. ... 819.065 $33,995,129Cotton (Sea Island).Destination. Bales. \ Value.Bremen....... ................. 331^ $ 25,142Havre ............................ 2.851 ' 212.499Liverpool.. .............. . ... 2.710 217.312Manchester.. ................. 17.661 1,320.098• Totals ...... ............ - 23,553 , $1,775,051

MAYOR'S ANNUAL HEPORT. 279Cotton Seed.Destination.Bremen ..................... .....Liverpool ......................London. ............... ...........Manchester ...... ..............Rotterdam . ............ .......Trieste............... .........Pounds.1,162,2:214,932,117^38,400220,609225,822768Value.$ 9,34246,19551602.6642,02025TotaJs.. .............. ..........6.979 937Cotton Seed Meal.865.406Destination.Bremen............. ...............Havre .. .......... ....... .. ..Liverpool ....... ... ............Totals........... ..............Pounds.1,120.000448,0005,613.5577.181.557Value.-$ 9,5004,99956,435$70.934Destination.Cotton Seed Oil.Gallons.Value.Antwerp ......... .. . ........ 201,542Liverpool ....... ........ ...... 61,791Rotterdam ............... ...... 277,500Trieste... ...... ................ 32,048________Totals572.881$ 66,1^819,0248e,80011,810SI 85.762

280 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Lag*.Destination.Antwerp ....................................................Genoa.......... ....... .....................................Hamburg........ ...... ....... ...................... ...Liverpool........................................ ..........Manchester........ ....... ....... ..... ....... ......Rotterdam . ............... .................... . ......Totals................................ .. .. ........Destination.Lumber.Feet.Value.$ 3007043501,00040050,800$53,554Value.Barcelona ................ .....Bremen. ..................Buenos Avres.......... ......Callao :..".. ......................Genoa ........ ... .. ......... .Giiou.. ....................... ....tjHamburg ....... .............Liverpool ............ ......Manchester....... . .... .....Metbel Dock........ ............Pernambuco ...................Qneenstown .. ... .... .. ...N. Brunswick, P.E.I.,etcRio Janeiro.....................Rotterdam .......... . .......Sanchez . ...... .................Santiago .... .............. .....Santos. ............... ........ .....Seville...... ...................Vigo................. ........ ....Totals ..... ... .. . .... ....299,000348,0002,123,000666.00064,000308,000548,000613.000666,000385,000134,000199,0001,282,000890,00086,000388,000228,000156,000326,000702,00010,411,000f 4,8644,71926,08311,6811,5004,30010,8958,1929,0303.0852,3571,99520,10610,6822,4754,3352,6325,3653,70010,360$148,356

MAYOR'8 ANNUAL REPORT. 281Miscellaneous.Destination.Value.Anjer...................................................... $ 4Antwerp ....................................... ... ........ 10Barcelona ........ ....................................... 75Bremen................................................. 3,024Hamburg................:................... ......... 300Havre ................................... ............... 165Liverpool ............................. ................... 2,332Manchester ....... ............... ... .. ............ 12Nassau ........................ ............................ 25.337Totals........ .. .. ..................... ......... . $31.259Ocbre.«Destination.Value.Liverpool ................. ............................. $2,188Manchester ............... ............................ . 420Totals................................. ........... ...... $2,608fig Iron.Destination. Tons. Value.Bremen.......................... 1,500 $ 21,000Liverpool ..................... 2,275 32,987Manchester..................... 1,921 29,608Rotterdam. ...... .............. 1,500 22,500Trieste.............................. 2,000 40,000Totals...... .................... 9,196 $146,095

282 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Phosphate Rock.Destination.Aarlinus .......... .... ........Aberdeen ....... ................Antwerp .. .....................Bremen .............. ............Dublin.................. .........Genoa .. . ..... .................Glasgow .. ........ ...... ....Gwyndreeht ..................«/Hamburg ...... ....... .......JHarburg .. ......................Kastrup ...... ....................Liverpool ....... ................Manchester . . .... ....Reusburg ... .. ..... ......Rotterdam .. ....... ..... ....Stettin.. .............. .. ... ....Trieste........ ...... ...... ......Venice........ ....... ...... ......Tons.2,6001,91016,95558,7796505,8422,3009 49724,8783,8003,1542,3872,9942,72127,9074,9372,0142,498Value.I 26,00019,100210,305608,7206,50060,72429,95024,970271,86041,20031,54023,88729,94027,217303,44149,37020,14024.988Totals............ ........Pitch.'168.323$1.809.842Destination.Hamburg ...... ..... .........Rotterdam .......... ...... ..Totals .............. ...........Tons.2,1504292,579Value.$7,5181,406$8,924

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 283Rosins.Destination.Aberdeen ................ ........Anjer.. .......... ...... ....... .Antwerp ............... ..........Bremen ............................Barcelona ........................Bristol... ..........................Buenos Ayres. .......... .......Callao .................... ...... ..Oardiff ............................Dantzig ............... ... ... ....JFiume ......... ....................Garston Dock.............. .•Genoa ..............................Glasgow ..........................Gothenburg ..................Goole........ .......................Granton ........ .................Gutuiewski. ......... ..........«lHamburg ................ ......Harburg ...... ...... .........Hull........................ ......Liverpool .................... ...London ...................:... ..Manchester............... .....IVlnntpvirlpoPernambuco ....... ...... ..Reval ................. ......Rio Janeiro ........ ..........Rotterdam ............ ... ...Stettin........ .............. .. ...Sharpness .....................Santos . .............. ........ ....Taganrog.........................Trieste........:......... ..........Valparaiso ........ ...........Venice.. .................... ...Totals...... .... ........ ..Barrels.Values5,250 $ 19,46611,600 25,54360,330 157,35012,700 29,8109,000 19,31020,833 58,29917,740 65,458350 9849,800 21,62211,100 29,75631,275 76,29311,885 40,44517,121 42,3399,376 19,7653,665 9,0156,013 19,9788,454 20,18623,391 62,65682,302 208,05621,785 52,37413,650 29,30212,450 29,75219,005 62,5688,200 . 20,1108,796 33,9585,290 10,993750 2,15014,270 40,21769,289 163,3423,185 8,539402 1,206894 2,7074,500 11,08724,799 61,4491.200 2,7192.921 6,493563.571 1 Si. 465.297

284 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Ro»ln Oil.Destination.Granton. ........................ ...... ...................Hamburg. ............................... ..... .........London ............... ................. ...................Manchester..... . ...................... ..............Rotterdam..................................................Stettin. ....................................................."Totals..................... ................................Spirits Turpentine.Destination. Gallons.• Values.$ 21,13066,0542,60599919,9607,906$117,877Values.A VkoivlppnA n f'Ti7#>'i*TiBristol........ ....................Garston Dock.. ...... ........Genoa ....................... ......Glasgow...... . .......... ........Granton ..... ............. ....Hamburg ...... ........ ......Harburg .........................Hull............ ...................Liverpool ........................London ............................Rotterdam ......................Sharpness................ .......Valparaiso ....... ........... ..Totals ...... ..................12,9552,734,479821,652393,097202,326442,20410,391)1,990,60126,253831,740653,4953,381,998786,398157,5873,50012.448.684$ 4,081929,460275,863131,70667,918150,9663,405685,9608,433282,489216,1941,150,008270,20455.5001,277S4.233.464

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 285Staves.Destination.Barcelona .......................Liverpool ........................Seville..................... ......Number.70,19915,50015,294Values.$6,1901,3171,350Totals............................ 100.993Soap Stock.Destination.Liverpool .. ... ... ... ... .. ... . ..... .....Steel Billets.$ 8.857Values.$145Destination.Tons.Values.Manchester ..... ...............Timber (Hewn).41717 520Destination.Bremen ................ .........Liverpool......... ....... ......Manchester.. ..................Queenstown ....................Totals ....................... ...Cubic Feet.. 6,4291,7975,1105,45818.794Values.$ 857245640655f2.397

286 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Timber (Sawn)Destination.Bremen ........................ ..Havre ........ ..... .............Liverpool ...... ..............Manchester....... .New Brunswick, etc ...Queenstown ....... ..... ....Totals...... ........ .........Feet.1,002,00054,0,01,182,000943,000186,000147,0003,514,000Values.$ 9,81060013,67010,4051,8571,475$37,817

Coastwise ExportsFROMSavannah, Georgia,DURING THEYear Ending December 31,1901.

288 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.ArticleDestinationUnitQuantityTotal, 1902Total. 1901Asparagus ...........Barrels ...............Bed Slats ............Billets (Wood).....Birds ..................Bones..................Box Material ......Broken Glass......Brooms. . ...........Canned Goods....ii itCar Wheels (old)'.".«i 11 nCast Iron ............Cement. ..............«Chestnuts............Cigars .................tiClams .................Clay _...,..............11ItUCocoanuts ...........Coffee. .................Ccrn Meal „..„....,CottonSeed.........U ItCotton Seed Mealii t ItIt Itit itCotton Seed Oil...I u1 II« It[ IIi ilCotton (Upland)'.Cotton (8.I.V....Sew York ...New York ...Baltimore.....New York ...New York ...PhiladelphiaNew York ...Baltimore ....Baltimore ....New York ...New York ...Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaNew York ...Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaNew York ...Baltimore....PhiladelphiaNew York ...New York ... 1 Cases .........Boston .........! **New York ...'Sacks .........Baltimore ....^!AW Yfwlr iTonsNew York .. dacks. ........Baltimore ...PhiladelphiaNew York ..New York ..New York ..Sew York ..Baltimore ...PhiladelphiaSew York....Baltimore ...PhiladelphiaRefrig'atorsBdls ...........Pkgs...........Crates ........Sacks. ........Bdls. .........Bbls ...........Bdls...........Cases .........11itPigs ...........Bbls..........11Crates ........,1it: It1 tNew York.... . Bbls.. ....... -Baltimore ...Philadelphia i " ........Boston........New York.... .Cases ........Baltimore ... i •'Philadelphia 1 1 " .......AH Ports..... .'Bales ........All Ports.... itttI• 11,31,350505317228,08540323,28946,6961,5292733,7661091,530484UN)147,166151,3305208,86'37858,20833,0841005031,350505317228,48871,5144.0391092,114147,131 9,570( 994 s'cks1,330 l677bbls520 112378100,15310050852533,472/ 18,726 Ml!13 cars 603545,4471,57699,6546013,72060,054,030 •57,801 50,01111,0503,8001,351,100 17,301 33,3989-5,8362,6023,89510,43 112,766 132,199"t17 1.69J 8,700306,33 306,33 302,98743.5W! 43.56( > 30.457

MAYOR'rt ANNUAL REPORT. 289AfUcl*DefinitionUnitQiuntttyTotml, 1902Total, 1901Cotton Ties .........Crude Rosin.........Deer Tongue........Dogs........ ............ttDomestics.... ........cti,tiDried Fruit.........Dried Tongues......Eggs....................41(1Empty Tin CansFertilizers.... ........11Fish.....................1CIIFlooring _............Flour..................Fruit ........... ......itiiiiii*iiiGraphite..............Handles...... .........itHides.................it«iiiHoney .......;. .....11Hoop Steel ........Hones ...............11iiIron Bolts.. .........Iron Ore.............Iron Safe ....... ..Lamp Black .......a

290 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.ArticleOeftimrtlonUnitOuintHyTotal. 1902Total, 1901Lard Compound-La ths...... ......... ...Launched............Lead..... ...............4Lubricating Oil...444i4*Bdls ...........Pigs .. .......Bd Is ........ ..Kulcuit44Bbls.. .........Keet ...........tl4(tlitItIt.1ttittti;PkjraParBbl* ...........444444Bales .........4,44SacksBbls...........Sacks. .......f^nnr-aBbls ....... ....Care ...........6854667»52002.775. 1,82610050754801,6031,1601163,01056,641,67628,476,90731,319,75824,OOU3,714,530748,1361,437,8193,487,274132,8931,019,6772,755,0782,800,337738,115376,609408,195844,4733853,13421,4(109,377871465174222977143142,096560230251,00054891,9364,8011008841,6034,286135,925,4773884.782861977143142,096790251,00054892,412511682,91020154,428,258125120494,5992,09415050

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 291ArticleDestitutionUnitQuantityTotal, 1902Total, 1901Old Bans..............{"klTotAI*Q1(KPalm Fibre .........11 it ii »iPalm Leaves........it ail 1Paper Stock.........IT IIII IIPig Iron..............ii 11.1 iiit iiPi neap pies.. .........Pine Tar...... ......Pipe Fit'j;s (Iron)Pipe ....................ii41Pitch ..................iiiPots....................Rags. ................ ..Rice....................i iRice Chaff...........i 11iii iiRice Rough.........Rice Straw .........Rims ..................Roots..................Rope ..................Rosin..................

292 MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT.Artfcl*DestinationUntt^Total, 1902Total, 1901Sashes and Doorsii 11Sawdust .............Scrap Iron— .......Scrap Lead .........Scrap Metal...... ....n 11Shingles— ..........ii11Shrimp...... . ........Soap.....————. .Soap Block... ........ii iiSpirits Turp'ntineit tiit iiSponges...............Standards.. . ........Starch ....... ..........Staves ................Steel Blooms......Steel Billets........Strawberries11......Steam Launch-Sweepings ..........ii11Syrup— .............tiTallow ...............Tank Material ...ii 11Tar——— .........Tar Oil—— ........Terrapin.............Tobacco..............ti it«Trucks....—— ......Sew York-Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaNew York.....Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaNew York-PhiladelphiaUew York—PhiladelphiaBoston .........New York— .New York-­New York—Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaNew York—Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaNew York... .New York— ..New York-New York-Boston ........New York-New York—New York-New York—New York-New York-Baltimore ...PhiladelphiaBaltimore ...PhiladelphiaNew York-New York...Baltimore ...New York-Baltimore ..Bdls— ......ii"are ...........Dare ...........Bbls ————it, t,iBdls ...........,iCars— ......Kegs..———Boxes———Bbls....——H^askfiuItBales .........Sacks .........Cars..—— ...Tons...........Crates........Eiefrig'atorsBags...——,,llIIBbls....... ...,iPieces.— ...11,iiiuNew York- BalesBaltimore .. iiPhiladelphia iiNew York- . Hogsheads.New York- Boxes...—New York- •Car....... ....New York— .Cases ........1,862618las6633111031439811,4915,0884(10110,7233,1832,4482038,7424,74911,57-51,6648i2"544103,6tt131 19(oo10251307111 19S465182,60866314103140216,97$10,7235,65155,0661,664893

MA YOB'S ANNUAL BEPOBT. 293Article*Turtles.................11Vegetables..........itiiitiit.iiiiWaste .................itiiWatermelons ......41Wood..................iiWool ..................itiiWrappings...........Yarn....................DestinationNew York-­New York.....Baltimore....PhiladelphiaBoston .........New York.....Baltimore ....PhiladelphiaBoston .........Wp w YorfcBaltimore ....PhiladelphiaNew York.....Baltimore....New York.....New York.....f&nw °"Vrti*lrPhiladelphiaNew York.....Baltimore ....Untt6711m l 0722,13011,825229S41,4828,1812,037523,91145395167,3059691QuantityBbls ..........Boxes........iiiBbs..-.. ......iiiiBales .........itiiCords.........Cars ...........Bales .........n11itii3,7138481,86617Tottl, 19026711167,26651,7524,351168,2746,42717Total, 19017333176,85539,4561,868804,134111,53774

ORDINANCESOF THECity of SavannahFor the Year 1901.Complied byWM. P. BAILEY,Clerk of Council.

296 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.AMENDMENTS TO TAX ORDINANCE.Ticket Brokers or Scalpers—Regulating License.An ordinance governing the business of ticketbrokers, or scalpers, in the city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That every person, persons, firms or corporations engagedin the business of railroad ticket broker, orscalper, in the city of Savannah, shall pay a licensefee to the city of Savannah of fifty dollars per annumfor each and every place of business or other establishmentconducted by them. Applicants for suchlicense shall be required to give a surety bond to thecity in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditionedto make good all damages arising through the fraud,carelessness, or other unlawful dealings of the ticketbroker. Said license shall be good for the calendaryear in which it is issued, subject to the conditionshereinafter stated, and shall not be transferable.Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person engagedin the business of railroad ticket broker or scalperto have any one calling out his business upon anystreet of the city of Savannah, in front of his placeof business, or elsewhere, or to solicit for said agencyor business, or to buy or sell any railroad ticket onthe property of any railroad within the limits of thecity of Savannah.Sec. 3. Any person, firm or corporation guilty ofbuying or selling without license as herein provided,

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 297or otherwise guilty of any violation of any of theterms and conditions of the above ordinance, shallbe subject, upon conviction in the police court, to afine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or be imprisonednot exceeding thirty days, or both.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed Aug. 21st. 1901.Pawnbrokers.An ordinance to amend so much of the presenttax ordinance as applies to persons other than apawnbroker engaged in the business of lending moneyon personal property.ejection 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That so much of the paragraph to be found on page7 of the pamphlet containing the present tax ordinanceof the city of Savannah as refers to personsother than a pawnbroker engaged in the business oflending money on personal property be amended byinserting after the words "personal property" thewords "whether a mortgage or bill of sale be takenor not," so that said paragraph, as amended, shallread as follows: "Persons other than a pawnbrokerengaged in the business of lending money on personalproperty, whether a mortgage or bill of sale betaken or not, three hundred and fifty dollars."Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.

298 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Hucksters—Regulating Licence, Etc.An ordinance to permit hucksters to sell on thestreets of Savannah upon the payment of the taxherein mentioned.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That hereafter it shall be lawful for hucksters to sellin the streets of Savannah without regard to markethours, upon the payment in advance to the treasurerof the city of Savannah the sum of $6 for one year'slicense. Upon such payment the treasurer shall issuea badge, which shall have stamped thereon, "Huckster'sbadge No. -—, 190-," which must be worn inplain sight by the hucksters, and shall not be transferable.No badge shall be issued for less than 12months, except for the year 1901, and for the balanceof this year a badge shall be issued upon the paymentof S3 ; provided, that the requirements as to atax and badge shall not apply to hucksters sellingtheir own produce from farms or gardens owned oroperated by them; and provided further, that nohuckster shall be allowed to cry his or her merchandisebefore 8 o'clock in the morning, city time.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That it shall be theduty of hucksters selling upon the streets of Savannahto use only standard iron-bound measures, underpenalty, upon conviction in the police court of thecity of Savannah, to a fine not to exceed $10 and imprisonmentnot to exceed ten days, either or both inthe discretion of the court.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 299Fixing License for Pretwlngr Clubs.An ordinance-to require a business tax of pressingclubs.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That all persons conducting, in the city of Savannah,the business of pressing and cleaning clothing, orpressing and cleaning clothes, shall pay to the city•of Savannah a specific tax of ten dollars a year, beginningwith the present year, under the terms, provisionsand penalties of the tax ordinance relative toother business taxes.Sec. 2 That all ordinances and parts of ordinancesin conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.BUILDINGS.Granting Permit to J. H. Lankenau.An ordinance to permit J. H. Lankenau of the cityof Savannah to repair brick building on lot No. 32BerrSen ward, as herein stated.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That permission is hereby given to J. H. Lankenauto repair brick building on lot No. 32 Herrien ward,in the city of Savannah, to the extent of removing 20feet of the brick wall on the east side and 8 feet onthe north side, and replacing the same with wood.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances'and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinancebe repealed in so far as they apply to thisspecial case.Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.

300 MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.Granting Permit to Ban nub Fowler and Children.An ordinance to permit Hannah Fowler and childrento make an addition to frame building on lotNo. 1 Greene ward, in the city of Savannah, as hereinprovided and upon conditions herein expressed.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That permission be hereby given to Hannah Fowlerand children to make 'an addition on the west sideof the building now situated on the southwest cornerof Broughton and East Broad streets, lot No. 1 Greeneward. The area of said addition not to exceed 12x35feet, two stories, with metal roof; said addition to beso constructed as to allow an opening or alleywaybetween the same and the brick building on thewest side of the property line, alleyway to be two feetand six inches wide and running the entire lengthof the proposed addition.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed in so far as they apply tothisspecial case.Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.Granting Permit to W. J. Flood.An ordinance to permit W. J. Flood to rebuild, remodeland improve a one-story frame dwelling onthe western half of lot No. 24 Washington ward.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That permission be, and the sam« is hereby, given toW- J- Flood of the city of Savannah to rebuild, remodeland improve a one-story frame dwelling on

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPCBT. 301the western half of lot No. 24 Washington ward, soas to convert the same into a one two-story framehouse with metal roof.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed in so far as they apply tothis special case.Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.Granting Permit to Henry H. Lattlmore.A.n ordinance to permit Henry H. Lattimore toerect a frame metal-roofed building on the northeastportion of the trust lot bounded by Barnard, Charlton,Tattnall and Macon streets, and known as lotNo. 20 Pulaski ward.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That permission is hereby given to Henry H. Lattimoreto erect a two-story frame, metal-roofed buildingon the northeastern portion of the trust lotbounded by Barnard, Charlton, Tattnall and Maconstreets, and known as lot No. 20 Pulaski ward. Saidhouse when so erected to occupy the land now inclosedby the brick fence which marks the boundaryline of said property.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesor parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed so far as they apply to this specialcase.Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.Granting Permit to Mrs. C. A. VanGlesen.A.n ordinance to permit Mrs. C. A.. VanGriesen toerect two one-story frame houses on part of lot No.

302 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.18 Berrien ward, in the city of Savannah, as hereinprovided and upon the conditions herein expressed.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled^That permission is hereby given to Mrs. 0. A. Van-Giesen to erect two one-story frame houses on partof lot No. 18 Berrien ward, in the city of Savannah,roof to be covered with tin. Provided, however, thatall of the old sheds and the shingle-roof outhouses,now on part of lot No. 18 Berrien ward, be torn down.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed, so far as they apply to thisspecial case.Ordinance passed May 15th, 1901.Granting Permit to Win. Rocbe.An ordinance to permit William Roche to improveand remodel wooden house with shingle rool, situatedat No. 115 York street, west, on west half of lot3 (Belitha tything), Heathcote ward.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That permission is hereby given to WilliamRoche to improve and remodel house No. 115 Yorkstreet, west, situated on west half of lot No. 3 (Belithaty thing), Heathcote ward, by changing thepresent building so as to convert it into a one-storyframe house 23x60; same to be raised 12 ieet fromthe level of the lot and built upon brick or stone columns,roof to be covered with metal, upon conditionthat all shingle roofs on this lot shall be removedand tin be substituted.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 303dec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed, so far as they apply tothis special case.Ordinance passed May 1, 1901.Granting Permit to Miss Ida Henderson.An ordinance to permit Miss Ida Henderson toimprove building on lot No. 15 Brown ward, westerni, in the city of Savannah, as hereby provided.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That permission is hereby given to Miss IdaHenderson to improve structures now on lot 15Brown ward, western i, in the city of Savannah, soas to convert the same into two one-story framedwellings, the roof to be covered with metal.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances. and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed, so far as they apply tothis special case.Ordinance passed May 1, 1901.Granting Permit to J. II. Johnson.An ordinance to permit J. H. Johnson to improvebuildings on parts of lots 10 and 11 Curry town w^rd,so as to convert the structures now on these lots intoa one two-story frame house.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That permission is hereby given to J. H. Johnsonto improve wooden buildings now situated onparts of lots 10 and 11 Curry town ward, in the cityof Savannah, so as to convert the same into a one

304 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.two-story frame house 30x80x23 high, the first storyof which is to be used as a stable and the second storyas sleeping rooms; roof to be covered with tin.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed in so far as they apply to thisspecial case.Ordinance passed April 3, 1901.Granting Permit to J. H. Colllns.An ordinance to permit J. H. Collins to add twentysix(26) feet to the present structure and to convertit into two one-story frame dwellings on lot No. 20Green ward.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in Council assembled,That J. H. Collins be, and he is hereby authorizedto improve, remodel and repair the buildingnow on lot 20 Green ward, by adding twenty-six (26)feet to the present area so as to convert the buildinginto two one-story frame buildings, provided, however,that the wooden buildings fronting on Presidentstreet and on Price street, situated on the same lot,the roots of which are shingles, be covered with tin.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed in so far as they apply to thisspecial case.Ordinance passed April 3, 1901.Granting Permit to E. I. Okarma.An ordinance to permit E. I. Okarma of the cityof Savannah to erect four (4) two-story wooden metal

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 305roof buildings on the eastern portion of lot No. 43Crawford ward. 'Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That permission be, and is, hereby given to E.I. Okarma of the city of Savannah to erect four (4)two-story wooden metal roof buildings on the easternportion of lot No. 43 Crawford ward (two (2) on Perrystreet and two facing the lane), as asked for in hispetition of Jan. 23, 1901.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.Granting Permit to Fred Asendorf.An ordinance to grant the permit herein mentionedfor the improvement of the property herein mentioned.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the petition of Fred Asendorf to remodel,repair and improve wooden houses on the northernhalf of lot 33 Columbia ward, and recommended bythe Committee oft Fire, be and the same is herebygranted.Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinancesin conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.BICYCLES.Granting Permission for the Use of Certain Sidewalks.An ordinance to permit bicyclists to use the northside of Bay street and the Strand from Jefferson to

306 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.East Broad street, and also the north side of Harrisstreet west of West Broad street in the city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in Council assembled,That hereafter it shall be lawful for bicycliststo use the north side of Bay street and the Strandfrom Jefferson to East Broad street, and also thenorth side of Harris street west of West Broad street,in the city of Savannah.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed July 10, 1901.CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE.Providing for tbe Giving of Bonds by tbe Clerks andPorter.An ordinance to provide for the giving of bondsby the clerks in the office of the Treasurer of the cityof Savannah and by the porter employed in the aaidoffice, for an acting*treasurer in the event of the absenceor disability of the Treasurer, and the signing ofchecks in the disbursement of the funds of the city.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That from and after the passage of this ordinanceit shall be the duty of each of the clerksemployed in the office of the Treasurer of the Cityof Savannah to give a bond for the faithful dischargeof his duties, payable to the Mayor and Aldermen ofthe city of Savannah, in the sum of $5,000, and theporter employed in the said office to give a similarbond in the sum of $2,000. The surety on said bonds

MAYOR'S ANNUAL KEPORT.shall be a surety company authorized by the laws ofthe State of Georgia to do business in the State ofGeorgia.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in the absencefrom the city or the disability of the Treasurer of thecity of Savannah, the Mayor of said city or ActingMayor shall designate one of the said clerks to act inthe place of the said Treasurer during his absence ordisability, and all checks for disbursements signed bythe said Acting Treasurer shall be countersigned bythe Mayor or Acting Mayor of the city of Savannahas long as the absence of the said Treasurer or hisdisability shall continue.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed October 2, 1901.COAL.Repealing Sections 48?,488, 489, 49O and 493 of Mac-Donell's Code.An ordinance to repeal all of sections 487,488,489,490, and so much of section 493 of McDonell's Codeof Savannah as appertains to the sale of coal.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That all of sections 487, 488, 489, 490, and somuch of section 493 of MaeDonelFs Code of Savannahas relates to the sale of coal, all of said sections beingfound on pages 140 and 141 of the said Code, be andthe same are heveby repealed.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.SOT

308 MAYOR'S ANNOAL REPORT.FORSYTH PARK.Crlvlng Consent to Erect monuments to the Memoriesof Gens. Lafayette McLaws and Francis S. Bartow. .An ordinance to give the consent of the Council ofthe City of Savannah to the erection by the McLaws-Bartow Monumental Committee of the United ConfederateVeterans' Association in Forsyth Park ofmonuments to the memories of Generals LafayetteMcLaws and Francis S. Bartow.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That consent is hereby given to the erection inForsyth Park on both sides of the Gaston street entrance(one on the east side and the other on thewest side), near the north end of the park, of twomonuments to be erected by the McLaws-BartowMonumental Committee of the United ConfederateVeterans' Association, one to the memory of the lateGeneral Lafayette McLaws and the other to the memoryof the late General Francis S. Bartow, providedthat the permission of the Park and Tree Commissionshall be obtained, which commission shall fix the exactlocations of the monuments.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed March 6, 1901.PIRE DEPARTMENT.Providing for the Burial of Deceased Members of theDepartment and for the Relief of their Families.An ordinance to provide for the burial of deceasedmembers of the fire department and for the relief ofdependent families of such deceased firemen.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 30»Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al- >dermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assem- ;bled, That from and after the passage of "this ordinance jevery member of the fire department who dies in |service from natural causes shall be buried at the ex- ;pense. not to exceed fifty (50) dollars, of the saidcity of Savannah, and the dependent family of such imember shall receive his monthly salary forthree (3) Imonths after his death. |Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That every member ' fof the said fire department who is killed while in the jdischarge of his duty or dies from the effects of injuriesreceived in the discharge of his duties shall beburied at the expense, not to exceed fifty (50) dollars,of the said city, and the dependent family of suchmember shall receive his monthly salary for six (6)months after his death.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesor parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinancebe and the same are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed August 7, 1901.Providing Pension for John Carrlcfc.An ordinance to provrde for the pensioning of RetiredFireman John Carrick.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That a pension of an amount not exceedingtwenty (20) dollars per month be paid to RetiredFireman John Carrick during his natural lifetime,in accordance with an ordinance adopted by Councilon December 13, 1899, the said twenty (20) dollarsbeing equivalent to one-third of the salary paid Re-

310 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.tired Fireman Carrick when he was retired fromservice in the fire department because of permanentdisability, it appearing that the fireman so retiredhad served for a period exceeding twenty years.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinancebe and the same are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 3, 1901.HOUSE DRAINAGE.Providing for Connections to the HTcw System.An ordinance to provide for connections with thenew house drainage system of the city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That within four (4) months from the first dayof March, 1901, it shall be the duty of all propertyowners east of Bull street, between Gaston and Fortysecondstreets, and on Bull, East Gaston and EastForty-second streets, to make their connections withthe new house drainage system of the city of SavannahThat within eight (8) months from the said 1stday of March, 1901, it shall be the duty of propertyowners east of Bull street, between Gaston and Riverstreets and on East River street to make the saidconnections. That within twelve (12) months fromthe said 1st day of March, 1901, it shall be the dutyof the property owners west of Bull street, betweenGaston and Forty-second streets, and on West Gastonand West Forty-sacond streets, to make the said connections.That within sixteen (16) months from thesaid 1st day of March, 1901, it shall be the duty ofproperty owners west of Bull street, between Gaston

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 311and ttiver streets, and on West River street, to makethe said connections.These connections shall be made in accordancewith the ordinance of council passed June 13, 1900,and entitled "An ordinance for the regulation of housedrainage and the house drainage system."Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the datesmentioned the city of Savannah will proceed as tothe areas mentioned to make the said connections inaccordance with the said ordinance of June 13,1900,and at the expense of the property owners.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.HARBOR.Regulating the Mooring of Dredges and Scows In theSavannah River and the Port of Savannah.An ordinance to amend section 2 of the ordinancepassed May 6, 1896, entitled "An ordinance to regulatethe mooring of dredges and scows in the Savannahriver and the port of Savannah, and for otherpurposes connected therewith."Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That section 2 of the above mentioned ordinancebe and the same is hereby so amended thathereafter when a dredge hauls to the south side ofthe channel of the Savannah river at night theremust be suspended on the channel side three verticalwhite lights, with one green light underneath, andwhen the dredge hauls to the north side of the said•channel there are to be suspended on the channel

312 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.side three vertical white lights, with one red lightunderneath, under the pains and penalties mentionedin the fourth section of the said ordinance.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 29, 1901.Spark Arresters, Regulating Vae in the Port ofSavannah.An ordinance to repeal the first section of an ordinancepassed November 16, 1898, entitled "An ordinanceto lessen the danger from fire in the port of thecity of Savannah," to provide that steam vessels generatingsteam by coal, shall close their dampers andcease operating their engines, or cover their smokestackswith spark arresters, while tied up to anywharf; to provide for spark arresters on the funnelsof steam vessels making steam by means of wood onthe smokestacks of vessels loading or unloading cargoes,on the smokestacks of dredges, on the smokestacksof vessels and tugs towing barges laden withcotton, hay or straw, and for other purposes.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the first section of an ordinance passed Nov.16, 1898, entitled "An ordinance to lessen the dangerfrom fire in the port of the city of Savannah" be andthe same is hereby repealed.Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That hereafter itshall be the duty of every owner, agent, master orcaptain of any vessel, boat, tug or craft, propelled in

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 813whole or in part by steam, or on which any steamengine or steam boiler is, or is used, and which burnswood to generate steam, immediately upon the arrivalof such vessel, boat, tug or craft within the port ofSavannah to cover all funnels and smokestacks securely-with a first-class spark arrester or arresters,and it shall be the duty of every owner, agent, masteror captain of any vessel, boat, tug or craft, propelledin whole or in part by steam, or on which anysteam engine or steam boiler is, or is used, and whichgenerates steam by means of coal, immediately uponthe arrival of such vessel, boat, tug or craft at anywharf, dock or pier within the port of Savannah toclose the damper or dampers and to cease operatingthe engine or engines, except while making fast to orleaving said wharf, dock or pier, or to coyer all funnelsand smokestacks with a first-class spark arresteror arresters.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That hereafter itshall be the duty of every owner, agent, master orcaptain of any vessel, boat or craft loading or unloadingcargo at any wharf, dock or pier within theport of Savannah, where cotton is stored, to cover allfunnels and smokestacks securely with a first-classspark arrester or arresters, and it shall be the duty ofevery owner, agent, master or captain of any steamdredge, operating within the port of Savannah, tocoverall funnels and smokestacks securely with afirstclassspark arrester or arresters.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That no vessel ortug shall tow or transport in or about the port of Savannahany lighter or barge, upon which there is anycotton, straw or hay, without having the funnel or

314 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.smokestack of said vessel or tug securely coveredwith a first-class spark arrester.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.The sections of the ordinance amended to remainas they now are, with the penalties specified, saveonly the first section hereby repealed.Ordinance passed January 9, 1901.LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY.Providing for the Election of a Keeper lor the ColoredPortion of" the Cemetery.An ordinance to provide for the election by Councilof a keeper of that part of the Laurel Grove Cemeteryset apart for the interment of persons of color.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the Council of the city of Savannah shall,at a meeting to be held on the 6th day of March,1901, elect a suitable person of color as keeper of thatportion of Laurel Grove Cemetery, in the city of Savannah,set apart for the interment of persons ofcolor. The party so elected shall hold his office untilthe next regular election of city officers, subject todischarge for cause; that said keeper so to be electedshall be under the supervision of the keeper of thatpart of Laurel Grove Cemetery used for the intermentof white persons, and it shall be his duty toprovide all necessary labor for care of grounds andinterment of bodies, including those with free permits,out of fees to be collected by him; which feesshall not exceed, for the body of each adult in coffin,SI.50; if in coffin and box, $3.00; and for each per.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT, 315son under 12 years of age the fees shall not exceed$1.00 if in coffin, und if in coffin and box, $1.50.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That hereafter thereshall be a biennial election of said keeper under therules and regulations and at the times of the regularelections of city officers. The Clerk of Council shallgive the usual notice of election.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed February 20, 1901.PLUMBING.Placing Inspector Under Control wf the Committee onPublic Health.An ordinance to place the Inspector of Plumbingof the city of Savannah in the department and underthe jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Health.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That hereafter the Inspector of Plumbing of thecity of Savannah, and his subordinates, shall belongto the department and be under the jurisdiction ofthe Committee on Public Health of the city of Savannah.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed January 9, 1901.

316 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.PUBLIC PROPERTY.Granting Land to the Kate Baldwin Free Kiiider-' grarten.By Alderman Fripp—An ordinance to grant to the Kate Baldwin FreeKindergarten the land herein mentioned, under theterms and conditions mentioned, in the place andstead of lot "B," on the southeast corner of Lamaravenue and Bull street, granted by the ordinancepassed May 15, 1901.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That in the place and stead of lot "B," on the southeastcorner of Lamar avenue and Bull street, in thecity of Savannah, granted by the ordinance passedMay 15, 1901, all of lot eighty (80) and part of lotseventy-nine (79) Solomons ward, consisting of sixty(60) feet on Whitaker street and one hundred andten (110) feet on Thirty-eighth street (formerly St.James street), with the appurtenances, are herebygranted to the Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, alegally incorporated association of the city of Savannah,upon the express condition, however, that saidlot 80 and part of lot 79 be used by the grantee exclusivelyfor the free education of the children of Savannahor for the charitable care of the same, and,in the event they cease to be used for the purposesindicated, they shall at once revert to the city of Savannah,subject to the right of the ownei-, in theevent of a reversion, to remove the improvementsthereon.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed June 12th, 1901.

MAYOR'S* ANNUAL REPORT. 317Authorizing the Sale of Land to Adolphus J. Thomaimon.An ordinance to sell to Adolphus J. Thomasson astrip of land, being the southern part of lot one hundredand eleven (111), Brownsville ward, in the cityof Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the Mayor of the city of Savannah is herebyauthorized and empowered to sell and convey in thename of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannahand by deed to Adolphus J. Thomasson, atthe rate often (10) cents per square foot, the strip ofland owned by the city of Savannah, being the southernpart of lot one hundred and eleven Brownsvilleward, running one hundred (100) feet along Thirtyseventhstreet and being in depth on the east fourteenand four-tenths (14.4) feet and on the westernthirteen and one-tenth (13.1) feet, consisting of thirteenhundred and seventy-five (1375) square feet,the consideration money being one hundred andthirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($137.50).Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.Ratifying and Confirming Sale Made to John D.Slem.An ordinance to ratify and confirm the sale madeto John D. Siem by the City Marshal on the 21st dayof January, 1901, of the property described in thisordinance.

S18 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the sale made by the City Marshal on the 21stday of January, 1901, at public outcry to John IXSiem of Savannah, Ga., of twenty-five hundred andninety-eight and ninety-one one hundredths(2598 91-100) square feet of land in Roberts wardand the said city of Savannah at the rate of 27|-c. persquare foot be, and the same is, hereby fully ratifiedand confirmed; the said land so sold by the saidMarshal being described in the plan made by theCity Engineer, dated Jan. 26, 1901, as area lots 22and 23, including portion of 23,south of Huntingdonstreet, in the said Roberts ward.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Mayor ofthe city of Savannah is hereby authorized and empoweredto make to the said John D. Siem a warrantydeed in the name of the municipal corporationconveying the said property at the price mentioned,and the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish to thepurchaser a certified copy of this ordinanceJSec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.\ Ordinance passed February 6th, 1901.Ratifying and Confirming Sale Made to George A.Mercer, Jr.An ordinance to ratify and confirm the sale madeon the 8th day of January, 1901, by the City Marshalto George A. Mercer, Jr., of the property described inthis ordinance.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assem-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 31&bled, That the sale made by the City Marshal atpublic outcry on the 8th day of January, 1901, toGeorge A. Mercer, Jr., at and for the sum of twelvehundred and thirteen dollars and eighty-seven cents($1,21387) of those three lots of land inthe city of Savannah known and describedupon the present map of the city as lots numberstwenty-five (25), twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven(27) Roberts ward, and the deed heretofore made inpursuance of said sale be and the same are herebyfully ratified and confirmed.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Clerk ofCouncil is hereby directed to furnish to the purchasera certified copy of this ordinance.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed February 6, 1901.POLICE DEPARTMENT.rRequiring Medical Examination and Physical Teats.An ordinance to require a medical examinationand report as to all applicants for positions on thepolice force of the city of Savannah, and the meetingof the physical tests herein indicated.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That hereafter all applicants for places on thepolice force, other than those of chief, or assistantchief (now designated as superintendent of policeandsenior sergeant), shall stand a medical examinationbefore the Health Officer of the city of Savannah inaccordance with the form hereunto annexed and

320 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.made a part of this ordinance, which form requiresthe applicant to answer the questions indicated as tohis age, birthplace, nationality, family record, physicalcondition and habits; and hereafter no personshall be appointed to the said police force, other thanthe chief or assistant chief (now designated as superintendentof police and senior sergeant), unless he satisfactorilystands, before the Health Officer, the examinationindicated and meets the tests also set forth in theform annexed touching height, weight, circumferenceof the chest and the other tests. Should the applicantfail to stand the said tests, or should the HealthOfficer report the "approximate rating of quality ofapplicant's physical soundness and efficiency basedon his examination," as either "doubtful" or "bad,"then he shall not be appointed to the said force.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.SAVANNAH POLICE DEPARTMENT.Medical Examination.Date of examination................................. ..................Of............... ..................Address.. ................................Date of birth .............................................. Age............Birthplace......................................................................Occupation .................................................... ..............Nature of any illness or injury during the past twelvemonths................................................................. ...........Name of attending physician......... .... ................ ......Habits .......use of stimulants and tobacco...................I certify that the answers to the questions touchingmy family history, health and habits are the truthin every detail.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BEPORT- 321General Appearance—Height, ........ feet ........ inches. Weight, ....... pounds.Figure, ....... Complexion ........ Color of hair, ........Color of eyes, ....... Condition of teeth, ........ Conditionof skin, ................ General set-up, ................Sight, ............................ Hearing, ...........................Girth of chest above level of nipples :.during forced expiration............ ... .............. inches,during forced inspiration ............... ...............inches,difference ....................... ....... ....... ...... .........inches.Girth of abdomen.............................. ....... ...... inches.Existing evidence of any past or present infirmity ordisabling disease or injury of the head, hands orfeet.......... ....... ....... ....... ............................... ...................Defects, irregularities, or sign of disease of stricture,appearance, or confirmation of walls of chest or abdomen,............... Condition of circulation and respiration,........... Pulse rate per minute while seated.... .......; its character and quality, ................ ..............Existing signs of disease of coats of blood vessels ........Results of the examination of the heart,. ....... ...........Number of respirations per minute, .............. .......... .Character of respiration, ........ ....... ............... ...............Results of examination of the lungs,........ .................Abdominal and pelvic organs and genito-urinarysystem ......... ............. .......................................................Urine, specific gravity ........ ....... Reaction, ........ .......Albumen,............ Sugar, .......... Appearance,............Existing physical evidence pointing to intemperateor habitual use by him of such drugs or stimulants,...... .....................................................................Remarks........................................ ....... ..........................

322 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Height.5 feet 75 feet 85 feet 95 feet 105 feet 116 feet6 feet 16 feet 26 feet 36 feet 4Min.weight.140145150155160165170175180185Max.weight.180185190195205• 210215225230235Min.Cir. Chest,quiescent.343535*363737i38394041Approximate rating of quality of applicant's physicalsoundness and efficiency based on foregoing examination,viz: Superior ........ Good ........ Fair .. ....Doubtful ........ Unsound ........ Bad ........Respectfully submitted,................................. Medical Examiner.Ordinance passed March 20, 1901.Pennion Sergeant B. €,. Floyd.An ordinance to place on the retired roll and topay a pension to Police Sergeant B. G. Floyd.Whereas, It appears that Sergeant B. G. Floyd wasappointed on the police force Nov. 20, 1868, and hasserved continuously thereon since said date save onlywith the interval from Dec. 15, 1872, to Nov. 6, 1873 ;it appears from the certificate of the Surgeon of Policethat he is permanently disabled physically fromfurther duty ; that his record is a good one. and that,therefore, it is desired to give him the pension providedlor by ordinance for those who have served fora period of thirty '(30) years or upwards.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 323Section 1. Be it therefore ordained, in view of thesefacts, that the said Sergeant B. Gr. Floyd is herebyplaced on the retired roll and shall receive an an ntfalpension from the treasury of the city of Savannah,payable as are the salaries of police officers, duringhis lifetime, of one-half of the full salary now receivedby him as sergeant of police.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 1st, 1901.Requiring Pawnbrokers and Junk. Dealers to MakeReports to the Superintendent of Police.An ordinance to require pawnbrokers and junkdealers to make reports, under existing ordinances, tothe Superintendent of Police.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the reports from pawnbrokers required by theordinance passed March 27, 1895, entitled "An ordinanceto require reports from pawnbrokers," and thereports from junk dealers required by the ordinancepassed Dee. 18, 1895, entitled "An ordinance to requirereports from junk dealers," shall be made tothe Superintendent of Police of the city of Savannahunder the terms and provisions of the said two ordinancesand as required therein and subject, in theevent of a failure to make the said reports, to the painsand penalties expressed in the said two ordinances.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.

324 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.IMsponltlon of Unclaimed Property Taken from Prisonersat the Police Barracks.An ordinance to amend the ordinance passedApril 4, 1900, entitled an ordinance to provide forthe disposition of firearms and other articles takenfrom prisoners at the barracks and unclaimed.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That the above-entitled ordinance shall hereafterread as follows: "When firearms and other articlesof personal property, other than perishable property,: taken from prisoners at the police barracks, or elsewhere,in the city of Savannah are unclaimed andremain at the barracks unclaimed as long as 60 days,the committee on .police for the. city of Savannahshall have the same disposed of through the Superintendentof Police at the best prices obtainable andturn over the .proceeds to the police reserve fund.I When the said articles are of a perishable nature,1 then the said committee shall have the same disposed! of through the said Superintendent at the best price• obtainable as soon as practicable.", Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinances* and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinancej are hereby repealed.| Ordinance passed July 10th, 1901.\ PUBLIC HEALTH.Preventing Spitting In any Public Bnlldlnr, StreetCars, or on the Sidewalks.An ordinance to prevent spitting in any publici building, in street cars, or on the sidewalks of the•city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 825That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any personto spit upon the sidewalks in the city of Savannah,or upon the floor or platform of any street car in saidcity, or in any public building in said city, except ina cuspidor in the building.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, In the event of aviolation of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of apoliceman to caution the persons violating the sameand for the second offence to docket the violator, whoshall, in the event of his conviction before the policecourt of the city of Savannah, be subject to a fine notto exceed five (5) dollars or imprisonment not to exceedone (1) day, either or both in the discretion ofthe court.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed March 20th, 1901.'Regulating the Inspection and Sale of Milk.An ordinance to regulate the inspection and saleof milk in the city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That all milk dealers engaged in the businessof selling milk in the city of Savannah from place ofbusiness located in the corporate or jurisdictionallimits of the city, or making deliveries to customersliving in the city of Savannah, are hereby requiredto register as milk dealers at the office of the HealthOfficer of the city of Savannah within sixty (60)days after the passage of this ordinance, and it shallnot be lawful for any person to continue to sell ordeliver milk in the city of Savannah after the said

326 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.sixty (60j days, unless he or she shall have so registered.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all dairies andother places of business of milk dealers supplyingcustomers in the city of Savannah shall be subject atany time to the inspection of the Health Officer, orhis authorized agent, and their milk shall be subjectedto the inspection by the lactometer and chemicalanalysis by the said Health Officer or his agent.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That no milk shallbe sold or offered for sale to the residents of the cityof Savannah unless it shall contain no more thaneighty-eight (88) per cent, of water or less than twelve(12) per cent, of milk solids, which solids shall notcontain less than three (3) per cent, of fat. The saidmilk shall not be drawn from cows within fifteen(15) days before and within five (5) days after parturition,nor from cows fed on any substance in a fermentativeor putrefactive state, or on other unwholesomefood. It shall not be lawful to sell or exposefor sale any unclean, impure or unwholesome milk,and wher> skim-milk is sold it must be sold asskim-milk.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That any personviolating the provisions of this ordinance, or any oneof them, shall be subject, upon conviction before, thepolice court of the city of Savannah, to a fine not toexceed fifty dollars and to imprisonment not to exceedten days, either or both, in the discretion of thecourt. In addition, the Health Officer shall be authorizedto publish, for the information of the citizensof Savannah, the analysis of any milk which he mayinspect.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 327Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed June 12, 1901.Health Officer Authorized to Placard Infected Houses.An ordinance to authorize the Health Officer ofthe city of Savannah to placard infected houses in thecorporate limits of the city of Savannah, or withintwo miles thereof.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the Health Officer of the city of Savannah,under the direction and control of the Board of SanitaryCommissioners for the said city, be and he ishereby authorized to placard infected houses in casesof infectious and contagious diseases found in saidhouses, whether the same be located in the corporatelimits of the city of Savannah or within two miles ofthe said corporate limits.Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed December 11, 1901.STREETS AND LANES.An ordinance for the improvement of a portion ofWest Broad street, under the terms and provisions•of an act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct.1,1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, That the

328 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.director of public works for the city of Savannah andthe committee on streets and lanes of the said citybe, and they are hereby, authorized and directed tobuild and construct on West Broad street, in the cityof Savannah, beginning at the north side of Stonestreet and extending to the north side of Gwinnettstreet, a roadway of sixty-six (66) feet in width ofvitrified brick, and they are also authorized and directedto inclose the said roadwav*jwith stone curbingsand to do all the work in the way of grading,the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, and allother things incident to the construction and completionof the said roadway on the said portion ofWest Broad street.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroadcompany having tracks running through the saidportion of West Broad street to be improved underthis ordinance is hereby required to pave the widthof its tracks and two (2) feet on each side of everyline of tracks of the said railroad company with vitrifiedbrick as the said work progresses, and, in theevent this is not done by the said company, the saiddirector of public works and the said committee shallsee to its being done at the expense of the said railroadcompany.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the totalcost of the said work, exclusive of that done by or fora railroad company, shall have been ascertained, onethirdof such total cost shall be paid out of the CityTreasury and the other two-thirds from the personsowning at the date of the adoption of this ordinancethe real estate abutting on said portion of West Broadstreet to be improved under this ordinance, according

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 329to frontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost ofsuch work is hereby assessed against the said abuttingreal estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according,to frontage. The frontage of intersecting streets andlanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said portionsof West Broad street to be improved, and the Mayorand Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, forall the intents and purposes of this ordinance, theowner of the real estate so abutting, and shall payfrom the City Treasury its just pro rata as such ownerof the cost of said work, according to frontage, in additionto its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbeforeprovided.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the improvementhereinbefore provided for has been completed,the Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and said Committee on Streets and lanesshall prepare and submit to the Council of the cityof Savannah a statement showing cost of the improvementherein provided for, and also an assessment rollshowing as to two-thirds of the cost to be apportionedhow it is apportioned among the several abuttingparcels, including the street and lane intersections,,and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, withthe name of the owner. Upon the consideration andadoption of said statement and assessment, roll of thecouncil of the city of Savannah it shall then becomethe duty of the City Treasurer to send to the abuttingproperty owners their proper bill for the sameas it may be ascertained by the council, and if suchbill so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days afterthe presentation or sending of the same it shall thenbecome the duty of the City Treasurer lo issue an ex-

330 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.ecution for the amount, together with costs, againstthe person and property aforesaid, which executionshall be made and levied out of the property describedtherein as are executions for city taxes. Thesaid statement and assessment roll shall also showthe amount payable by a railroad company, andshould such company fail and refuse to pay a bill forthe same thirty (30) days after the presentation orsending of the same, it shall be the duty of the CityTreasurer to issue an execution against said companyand its property for said bill, together with costs,which shall be made and levied as are executions forcity taxes.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed Oct. 2d, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of Gaston streetfrom the west side of Price street to the east side ofJefferson street, in the city of Savannah, under theterms and provisions of an act of the Legislature ofGeorgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, That theDirector of Public .Works for the city of Savannahand the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the saidcity be, and they are hereby, authorized and directedto pave with vitrified brick, Gaston street in the cityof Savannah from the west side of Price street to theeast side of Jefferson street. The width between thecurbs of the paid roadway from the west side of Price

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 331street to the west side of Tattnall street shall be thirty(30) feet and from the west side of Tattnall street tothe east side of Jefferson street shall be twenty-three(23) feet. The said Director and Committee are directedto do all the work necessary in the way ofgrading, placing of basins, drains, and all other things |incident to the construction and completion of the jsaid roadways on the said portion of Gaston street. \Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroad com- 1pany having tracks running through the said por- jtion ot Gaston street to b.e improved under this ordi- jnance is hereby required to . pave the width of its jtrucks and two (2) feet on each side of every line of ,tracks of the said railroad company with vitrified 4brick as the said work progresses, and, in the event 1this is not done by the said company, the said Direc- itor and the said Committee shall see to its being done ,vat the expense of the said railroad company. jSec. 3. Be it further ordained, That separate ac- }counts shall be kept and separate statements and 1assessments made for the improvement on Gaston |street from the west side of Price street to the westside of Tattnall street and that between Tattnall andJefferson streets, and that, after the total cost of saidwork, exclusive of that done by or for a railroad company,shall have been ascertained, one-third of suchtotal cost shall be paid out of the city treasury andthe other two-thirds from the persons owning at thedate of the adoption of this ordinance'the real estateabutting on the said portion of Gaston street to beimproved under this ordinance, according to frontage,and the pro rata amount of the cost of the saidwork is hereby assessed against the said abutting real

332 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT.estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage.The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes isassessed as real estate abutting on said portion of IGaston street to be improved, and the Mayor and IAldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for allthe intents and purposes of this ordinance, the ownerof the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from thecity treasury its just pro rata as such owner of thecostof said work, according to frontage, in additionto its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore pro- Ivided.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That, after the improvementhereinbefore provided for has been completed,the said Director and the said Committeeshall prepare and submit to the council of the city ofSavannah two (2) statements (one for the part ofGaston street from the west side of Price to the westside of Tattnall, and the other for the part of Gastonstreet between Tattnall and Jefferson streets) showingthe cost of the improvement herein provided for,and also two (2) assessment rolls for the two divisionsof Gaston street herein made showing as to twothirdsof the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportionedamong the several abutting parcels, includingthe street and lane intersections, and giving the sumchargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner.Upon the consideration and adoption of the saidstatements and assessment rolls by the council of thecity of Savannah, it shall then become the duty ofthe City Treasurer to send to the abutting propertyowners their proper bill for the same as it may beascertained by the city council, and if such bill sosent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPOBT. 333presentation or sending of the same, it shall then becomethe duty of the City Treasurer to issue an executionfor the amount, together with costs, againstthe persons and property aforesaid, which executionshall be made and levied out of the property describedtherein as are executions for city taxes. The saidstatements and assessment rolls shali show theamount payable by a railroad company and shouldsuch company fail and refuse to pay a bill for thesame within thirty (30j days after the presentationor sending of the same, it shall be the duty of theCity Treasurer to issue execution against said Companyand its property for said bill, together withcosts, which shall be made and levied as are executionsfor city taxes.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of Water streetfrom the south side of Indian street to the south sideof Kiver street, under the terms and provisions ofan act of the Legislature of Georgia approved Oct.I, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, That theDirector of Public Works for the city of Savannahand the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the saidcity be, and they are hereby, authorized and directedto build and construct on Water street, in the city ofSavannah, from the south side of Indian street to the

334 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.south side of River street a roadway of granite blocksforty (40) feet in width between the curbing, andthey are authorized and directed to lay the necessarycurbing and to do all the work in the way of grading,the placing of catch basins, drains, crossings, andall other things incident to the construction and completionof the said roadway, on the said portion ofWater street.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That a railroadcompany having tracks running through the saidportion of Water street to be improved under thisordinance is hereby required to pave the width of itstracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line oftracks of the said railroad company with graniteblocks as the said work progresses, and, in the eventit is not done by said company, the said Director ofPublic Works and the said Committee shall see toits being done at the expense of the said railroadcompany.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the totalcost of the said work, exclusive of that done by orfor a railroad company, shall have been ascertainedone-third of such total cost shall be paid out of thecity treasury and the other two-thirds from the personsowning at the date of the adoption of this ordinancethe real estate abutting on said Waters streetto be improved under this ordinance, according tofrontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of suchwork is hereby assessed against the said abuttingreal estate and its owners, as aforesaid, according tothe frontage. The frontage of intersecting street^and lanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon said*Water street to be improved, and the Mayor and AI-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 335dermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for, all theintents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner ofthe real estate so abutting, and shall pay from thecity treasury its just pro rata as such owner of thecost of said work, according to frontage, in additionto its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That after the invprovement hereinbefore provided for has been completedthe Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and said Committee on Streets and Lanesshall prepare and submit to the council of the city ofSavannah a statement showing the cost of the improvementherein provided for, and also an assessmentroll showing as to two-thif ds of the cost to beapportioned, how it is apportioned among the severalabutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections,and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel,with the name of the owner. Upon the considerationand adoption of said statement and assessmentroll by the council of the city of Savannah it shallthen become the duty of the City Treasurer to sendto the abutting property owners their proper bill forthe same as it may be ascertained by the city council,and if such bill so sent be not paid within, thirty(30) days after the presentation or sending of thesame it shall then become the duty of the City Treasurerto issue an execution for the amount, togetherwith costs, against the person and property aforesaid,which execution shall be made and levied out of theproperty described therein, as are executions for citytaxes. The said statement and assessment roll shallalso show the amount payable by a railroad company,

336 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.and should such company fail and refuse to pay abill for the same thirty (30J days after the presentationor sending of the same it shall be the duty of theCity Treasurer to issue execution against said companyand its property for said bill, together withcosts, which shall be made and levied as are executionsfor city taxes.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed Feb'y 6th, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of a portion ofThirty-eighth street, from the east side of Jefferson*street to the west side of Bull street, in the city ofSavannah, under the terms and provisions of an actof the Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887, That theDirector of Public Works for the city of Savannah,and the Committee on Streets and Lanes of the saidcity, be, and they are hereby, authorized and directedto pave with vitrified brick Thirty-eighth street, inthe city of Savannah, from the east side of Jeffersonstreet to the west side of Bull street, the width betweenthe curbs on the said Thirty-eighth street betweenJefferson and Barnard streets to be thirty-two{32) feet, and between Barnard and Bull streets to bethirty (30) feet. The said Director and Committeeare directed to lay the curbs and do all the work inthe way of grading, the placing of catch basins,drains, crossings, and all other things incident to the

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 337construction and completion of the said roadway onthe said portion of Thirty-eighth street.Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained, That a railroad companyhaving tracks running through the said portionof Thirty-eighth street to be improved under this ordinanceis hereby required to pave the width of itstracks and two (2) feet on each side of every line oftracks of the said railroad company with vitrifiedbrick, as the said work progresses, and, in the eventthis is not done by the said company, the said Directorof Public Works and the said Committee shallsee to its being done at the expense of the said railroadcompany.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That separate accountsshall be kept and separate assessments madefor the improvement between Jefferson and Barnardstreets and that between Barnard and Bull streets,and that after the total cost of the said work, exclusiveof that done by or for a railroad company, shallhave been ascertained, one-third of such total costshall be paid out of the city treasury and the othertwo-thirds from the persons owning at the date of theadoption of this ordinance the real estate abutting onthe said portion of Thirty-eighth street to be improvedunder this ordinance, according to frontage,and the pro rata amount of the cost of such work ishereby assessed against the said abutting real estateand its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage.The frontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessedas real estate abutting on said portion of Thirty-eighthstreet to be improved, and the Mayor andAldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for allthe intents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner

338 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.of the real estate so abutting, and shall pay from thecity treasury its just pro rata as such owner of thecost of said work, according to frontage, in additionto its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.Sec. 4 Be it further ordained, That after the improvementhereinbefore provided for has been completed,the said Director and the* said Committeeshall prepare and submit to the council of the city ofSavannah two statements (one for the part of Thirtyeighthstreet between Jefferson and Barnard and theother for the part between Barnard and Bull) showingthe cost of the improvement herein provided for,and also two assessment rolls showing as to twothirdsof the cost to be apportioned, how it is apportionedamong the several abutting parcels, includingthe street and lane intersections, and giving the sumchargeable to each parcel, with the name of the owner.Upon the consideration and adoption of thesaid statements and assessment rolls by the councilof the city of Savannah, it shall then become theduty of the City Treasurer to send to the abuttingproperty owners their proper bill for the same as itmay be ascertained by the city council, and if s'uchbill so sent be not paid within thirty (30) days afterthe presentation or sending of the same, it shall thenbecome the duty of the City Treasurer to issue anexecution for the amount, together with costs, againstthe persons and property aforesaid, which executionshall be made and levied out of the property describedtherein as are executions for city taxes. Thesaid statements and assessment rolls shall show theamount payable by a railroad company, and should

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 339such company fail and refuse to pay a bill for thesame within thirty (30) days after the presentationor sending of the same, it shall be the duty of theCity Treasurer to issue execution against the saidcompany and its property for said bill, together withcosts, which shall be made and levied as are executionsfor city taxes.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed January 23rd, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of a portion ofJefferson street from the north side of Henry streetto the north side of Forty-second street, in the cityof Savannah, under the terms and provisions of anact of the Legislature of Georgia, approved October1, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor andAldermen of the city of Savannah in council as«embled,under the terms and provisions of an act ofthe Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1,1887, that the Director of Public Works for the cityof Savannah, and the Committee on Streets andLanes of the said city, be, and they are herebyauthorized and directed to pave with vitrified brickJefterson street, in the city of Savannah, from thenorth side of Henry to the north side of Forty-secondstreet; the said pavement of vitrified brickshall be thirtv (30) feet in width. The said Directorand Committee are directed to lay the curbs anddo all the work iii the way of grading, placing ofcatch basins, drain's, crossings, and all other things

840 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.incident to the construction and completion of thesaid roadway on the said portion of Jefferson street.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after thetotal cost of the work shall have been ascertained,one-third of such total cost shall he paid out of thecity treasury and the other two-thirds from the personsowning at the date of the adoption of this ordinancethe real estate abutting on said portion ofJefferson street to be improved under this ordinance,according to frontage, and the pro rata amount ofthe cost of such work is hereby assessed against thesaid abutting real estate and its owners, as aforesaid,according to frontage. The frontage of intersectingstreets and lanes is assessed as real estate abuttingupon said portion of Jefferson street to be improved,and the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannahshall be, for all the intents and purposes of thisordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting,and shall pay from the city treasury its just pro rataas such owner of the cost of said work, according tofrontage, in addition to its one-third of the entirecost as hereinbefore provided.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after theimprovement hereinbefore provided for has beencompleted, the Director of Public Works for thecitv of Savannah and said Committee on Streets andV .Lanes shall prepare and submit to the Council ofthe city of Savannah a statement showing the costof the improvement herein provided for, and also anassessment roll showing as to two-thirds of the costto be apportioned, how it is apportioned among theseveral abutting parcels, including the street andlane intersections, and giving the sum chargeable to

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 341each parcel with the name of the owner. Upon theconsideration and adoption of said statement andassessment roll by the Council of the city of Savannah,it shall then become the duty of the CityTreasurer to send to the abutting property ownerstheir proper bill for the same as it may be ascertainedby the City Council, and, if such bill so sentbe not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentationor sending of the same, it shall then becomethe duty of the City Treasurer to issue an executionfor the amount, together with costs, against the personsand property aforesaid, which execution shallbe made and levied out of the property describedtherein as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with thisordinance are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed January 25th, 1901.An ordinance to establish the official statementand assessment roll touching the improvement ofIndian street, from the west side of West Broadstreet, to the west side of Water street, as madeunder an ordinance of the city of Savannah passedOctober 17, 1900.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor andAldermen of the city of Savannah in council assembled,That the statement and assessment roll submittedto Council by the Director of Public Worksfor the city of Savannah and the Committee onStreets and Lanes of said city, made under an ordinancepassed Oct. 17, 1900, and entitled "An ordinancefor the improvement of Indian street, in thecity of Savannah, from the ^vest side of West Broadstreet to the west side of Water street, under the

342 MAYOB'S ANNUAL REPORT.terms and provisions of an act of the Legislature ofGeorgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887," be, and they arehereby, declared to be the official statement andassessment roll of said improvement under said ordinance.The said statement and assessment rollbeing that entitled statement and assessment roll forimproving Indian street, " a statement showing thecost of the improvement of Indian street, in the cityof Savannah, from the west side of West Broadstreet to the west side of Water street, between thecurbing already laid on said portion of Indianstreet. As made under an ordinance of the city ofSavannah, passed Oct. 17, 1900, and an assessmentroll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, howit is apportioned among the several abutting parcels,and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, withthe names of the owners." And the Clerk of Councilof the city of Savannah is hereby directed tomark the said statement and assessment roll filedas of this date, and to enter the same on the minutesof Council for due authentication and presentation.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurerof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to makeout and send to the property-owners a bill for therespective amounts due by them, as provided by thesaid ordinance. Should the .said bills be not paidwithin thirty days from the date of the bill then itshall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executionsas provided for by the said ordinance, which shall bemade and levied as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 1, 1901.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 343An ordinance to establish the official statementand assessment roll for the improvement of Waterstreet, from the south side of Indian street to thesouth side of River street, made under an ordinanceof the city of Savannah adopted Feb. 6, 1901.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the statement and assessment roll prepared andsubmitted to council bv the Director of Public WorksVfor the city of Savannah and the Committee onStreets and Lanes for said city, under an ordinancepassed Feb. 6, 1901, and entitled "An ordinance forthe improvement of Water street, from the south sideof Indian street to the south side of River street,under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia approved Oct. 1, 1887, be, andthey are hereby, declared to be the official statementand assessment roll of the said improvement underthe said ordinance, the same being entitled "Statementand assessment roll for improving Water street.A statement showing the cost of the improvement ofWater street in the city of Savannah, from the southside of Indian street to the south side of River street,as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannahpassed Feb. 6, 1901, and an assessment roll showingas to two-thirds of this cost, how it is apportionedamong the several abutting parcels, and giving thesums chargeable to each parcel, with the names ofthe owners." And the Clerk of Council of the cityof Savannah is hereby directed to mark the saidstatement and assessment roll filed as of this dateand to enter the same on the minutes of council fordue authentication and preservation.

344 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurerof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to makeout and send to the property owners, including therailroad company, a bill for the respective amountsdue by them, as provided for by the said ordinance.Should the said bill be not paid, then it shall be theduty of the Treasurer to issue executions as providedfor by the said ordinance, which shall be made andlevied as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 15th, 1901.An ordinance to establish the official statementsand assessment rolls for the improvement of Thirtyeighthstreet (one for the part of Thirty-eighth streetbetween Jefferson and Barnard and the other for thepart between Barnard and Bull), made under an ordinanceof the city of Savannah, adopted Jan. 23,1901.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the statements and assessment rolls preparedand submitted to council by the Director of PublicWorks for the city of Savannah and the Committeeon Streets and Lanes for said city, under an ordinancepassed Jan. 23, 1901, and entitled "An ordinancefor the improvement of a portion of Thirtyeighthstreet, from the east side of Jefferson street tothe west side of Bull street, in the city of Savannah,under the terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887," be, andthey are hereby, declared the official statements and

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 345assessment rolls of the said improvement underthe said ordinance, one of said statement and. assessmentrolls being entitled "A statement showingthe cost of the improvement of Thirty-eighth streetin the city of Savannah, from the east side of Barnardstreet tothe east side of Jefferson street, as made underan ordinance of the city of Savannah passed Jan. 23,1901; and an assessment roll showing as to twothirdsof the cost, how it is apportioned among theseveral abutting parcels, including the street intersections,and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel,With the names of the owners, and the other of saidstatements and assessment rolls being entitled "Astatement showing the cost of the improvement ofThirty-eighth street in the city of Savannah, fromthe west side of Barnard street to the west side ofBull street, as made under an ordinance of the cityof Savannah passed Jan. 23,1901; and an assessmentroll showing as to two-thirds of this cost, how it isapportioned among the several abutting parcels, includingthe street intersections, and giving the sumschargeable to each parcel, with the names of theowners." And the Clerk of Council of the city ofSavannah is hereby directed to mark the said statementsand assessment rolls filed as of this date andto enter the same on the minutes of council for dueauthentication and preservation.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurerof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to makeout and send to the property owners, including therailroad company, a bill for the respective amountsdue by them, as provided for by the said ordinance.Should the said bills be not paid, then it shall be the

346 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as providedfor by the said ordinance, which shall be made andlevied as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 29th, 1901.An ordinance to establish the official statementand assessment roll touching the improvement of theportion of Jefferson street from the north side of Henrystreet to the north side of Forty-second street, asmade under an ordinance of the city of Savannahpassed January 23, 1901.Section 1. 'Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the statement and assessment roll submittedto Council by the Director of Public Works forthe city of Savannah and the Committee on Streetsand Lanes of said city, made under an ordinancepassed January 23, 1901, and entitled "An ordinancefor the improvement of a portion of Jefferson streetfrom the north side of Henry street- to the north sideof Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah, underthe terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia, approved October 1, 1887," be, andthey are hereby declared to be the official statementand assessment roll of said improvement under saidordinance, the saidstatement and assessment roll beingthat entitled statement and assessment roll forimproving Jefferson street, "A statement showingthe cost of the improvement of Jeffersonstreet, in the city of Savannah, from the northside of Henry street to the north side of

MAYOB'd ANNUAL REPORT. 347Forty-second street, as made under an ordinanceof the city of Savannah, January 23,1901, and an assessmentroll showingas to two-thirds of this cost, howit is apportioned among the several abutting parcels,and giving the sums chargeable to each parcel, withthe names of the owners." And the Clerk of Councilof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to markthe said statement and assessment roll filed as of thisdate and to enter the same on the minutes of councilfor due authentication and preservation.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurerof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to makeout and send to the property owners a bill for therespective amounts due by them, as provided by thesaid ordinance. Should the said bills be not paidwithin thirty (30) days from the date of the bill thenit shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue executionsas provided for by the said ordinance, whichshall be made and levied as are executions for citvVtaxes.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed June 26,1901.An ordinance to establish the official statementand assessment roll for the improvement of St. Julianstreet from the west side of Jefferson street to theeast side of Franklin square, and on so much of Montgomerystreet as bounds the said square on the east,as made under an ordinance of the city of Savannahadopted Dec. 26, 1900.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al.dermen of the City of Savannah, in Council assem

348 MAYOR'S ANNUAL BBPOBT.bled, That the statement and assessment roll preparedand submitted to council by the Director ofPublic Works for the city of Savannah and the Committeeon Streets and Lanes for said city, under anordinance passed Dec. 26, 1900, and entitled "An ordinancefor the improvement of the portions of St.Julian and Montgomery streets herein specified underthe terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia, Oct. 1 1887," be, and they arehereby, declared to be the official statement and assessmentroll of the said improvement under the saidordinance, the same being entitled "Statement andAssessment Roll for Improving St.'Julian Street."A statement showing the cost of the improvement ofSt. Julian street, in the city of Savannah, from thewest side of Jefferson street to the east side of Franklinsquare and on so much of Montgomery street asbounds the said square on the east. As made underan ordinance of the city of Savannah, passed Dec.26. 1900; and an assessment roll showing as to twothirdsof this cost, how it is apportioned among theseveral abutting parcels, and giving the sums chargeableto each parcel, with the names of the owners."And the Clerk of Council of the city of Savannah ishereby directed to mark the said statement and assessmentroll filed as of this date and to enter thesame on the minutes of council for due authenticationand preservation.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurerof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to makeout and send to the property owners, including therailroad company, a bill for the respective amountsdue by them, as provided for by the said ordinance.

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BBPOBT. 819Should the said bill be not paid, then it shall be the }duty of the Treasurer to issue executions as providedjfor by the said ordinance, which shall be made and |levied as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordin- !auce are hereby repealed.jOrdinance passed July 10th, 1901.An ordinance to establish the official statement ,and assessment roll touching the improvement of |Farm street, in the city of Savannah, from the north ]side of Bay street to the south side of River street, asmade under an ordinance of the city of Savannahjpassed October 17, 1900.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the statement and assessment roll submittedto Council by the Director of Public Works forthe city of Savannah and the Committee on Streetsand Lanes of said city, made under an ordinance•passed October 17, 1900, and entitled "An ordinancefor the improvement of a portion of Farm street, inthe city of Savannah, herein mentioned under theterms and provisions of an act of the Legislature ofGeorgia, approved October 1, 1887," be, and they arehereby declared to be the official statement and assessmentroll of said improvement under the said ordinance.The said statement and assessment rollbeing that entitled statement and assessment roll forimproving Farm street. "A statement showing thecost of the improvement of Farm street, in the cityof Savannah, from the north side of Bay street to the

850 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.south side of River street between the curbing alreadylaid on said portion of Farm street, as made under anordinance of the city of Savannah passed October 17,1900; and an assessment roll showing as to two-thirdsof this cost, how it is apportioned among the severalparcels, and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel,with the names of the owners." And the Clerkof Council of the city of Savannah is hereby directedto mark the said statement and assessment roll filedas of this date, and to enter the same on the minutesof council for due authentication and preservation.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurerof the city of Savannah is hereby directed to makeout and send to the property owners a bill for the respectiveamounts due by them as provided by thesaid ordinance. Should the said bills be not paidwithin thirty days from the date of bill, then it shallbe the duty of the Treasurer to issue executions asprovided for by the city ordinance, which shall bemade and levied as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 3rd, 1901.Amending Ordinance as to Push CJarts and SimilarTehlcles.An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "Anordinance to prevent venders of fruits and othermerchandise selling from push carts and similar vehiclesstanding or remaining stationary on the publicstreets of the city of Savannah, for the purpose ofpursuing their calling, passed April 12, 1893, andfor other purposes."

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 861Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, That the above entitledordinance passed April 12,1893, be amended by addingto section 1 thereof the following words:"Provided, that this ordinance shall not refer tovenders of lunches, sandwiches, etc., which are preparedand sold from push carts, where no objection •is made by any person occupying crowning a storehouseor residence in front of which such vender oflunches may stand;" so that said section, as amended,shall read as follows, to wit: Be it ordained bythe Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah,in council assembled, That hereafter it shall not belawful for persons vending fruit, or other merchandise,from push carts and similar vehicles in the cityof Savannah to stand or remain stationary upon thestreets or sidewalks of the city of Savannah, for thepurpose of prosecuting their business, except so longas may be necessary to make change or to completea sale ; provided, that this ordinance shall not referto venders of lunches, sandwiches, etc., which areprepared and sold from push carts, where no objectionis made by any person occupying or owning astorehouse or residence in front of which such venderof lunches may stand.Sec. 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinancesin conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed July 24th, 1901.s An ordinance to change the names of Pine, Harrison,Margaret, William, South Broad, New, Cleburne,Davis and Sims streets in the citv of Savannah.VSection 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assem-

352 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.bled, That hereafter Pine street shall be known asCongress street, Harrison street shall be known asPresident street, Margaret street shall be known asYork street, William and South Broad streets shallbe known as Oglethorpe avenue, New and Cleburnestreets shall be known as Hull street, Davis streetshall be known as Gaston street, and Sims street shallbe known as Berrien street.Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed March 6, 1901.An ordinance to re-establish the lines of Whitakerstreet south of Anderson street.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the lines oi Whitaker street, in the cityof Savannah, south of Anderson street, are hereby reestablished,so that these lines south of Andersonstreet shall be a direct and straight continuance ofthe lines of Whitaker street north of Anderson street.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed March 6th, 1901.An ordinance to fix the lines of Abercorn and Lincolnstreets south of Fortieth street.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the lines of Abercorn and Lincoln streets southof Fortieth street, in the city of Savannah, shall con-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 353form to the lines of these streets in this section asthey are opened and laid out on the map and plan ofthe subdivision of Southville ward made and followedby the owners—Messrs. Maupas, Falligant andothers.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinancebe and they are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 3rd, 1901.An ordinance to change the width of Thirty-seventhstreet, in the city of Savannah, between Florence andBulloch streets.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the width of Thirty-seventh street, in the cityof Savannah, between Florence and Bulloch streets,is so changed with reference to the northern linethereof as to make the said Thirty-seventh street betweenthe said two streets at Florence street eightytwoand eighty-eight one-hundredths (82 88-100) feet,at Bulloch street eighty-eight and thirty-eight onehundredths(88 38-100) feet, and the northern lineof said street to be a straight line between these twopoints.On the said Thirty-seventh street, between the saidFlorence and Bulloch streets, there shall be no grassplat.See. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 15th, 1901.

354 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.An ordinance to define the width and location ofForty-second street, in the city of Savannah, fromBull street to the Ogeechee road.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That Forty-second street, in the city of Savannah,from Bull street to the Ogeechee road, shall be forty(40) feet in width and shall be parallel to andone hundred and eighty (180) feet distant fromForty-first street in said city.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.An ordinance to provide for a plan as to streets andlanes south of the present corporate limits of the cityof Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the Committee on City Lots and OpeningStreets, in their negotiations looking to the purchaseor acquiring of land for streets and lanes south ofForty-second street, and between Montgomery streetcontinued and the Ogeechee road, shall observe thefollowing plan:(a) The first lane south of Forty-second street thatmay be acquired shall be parallel to and one hundredand five (105) feet distant from the southern line ofForty-second street, and shall have a width of sixteen(16) feet.(b) The first street south of Forty-second streetshall be one hundred and five (105) feet from thesouthern line of the Forty-second street lane and

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 855shall be parallel to said lane and be sixty (60) feetin width.(c) The same distances and widths shall be observedtouching the next five (5) streets, which, inregular order, will be numbered Forty-third, Fortyfourth,Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh,.Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first andFifty-second streets, and their appropriate lanes, includingFifty-first street lane.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That Montgomery,West Broad and Burroughs streets, upon their acquisition,shall be extended southwardly from the presentcorporate limits of the city of Savannah at rightangles to Forty-second street. The center line of thesaid streets thus extended shall be extensions in aright line of the center lines of these streets as theynow exist in the corporate limits, and the width ofsaid three streets shall be as follows: Montgomerystreet shall be seventy-five (75) feet, West Broadstreet one hundred (100) feet, and Burroughs streetsixty(60) feet. The street to be known south of thecorporate limits as the Ogeechee a venue shall be sixty(60) feel in width.Florence street, south of the corporate limits, shallbe sixty (60) feet in width and at right angles toForty-second street, and its eastern line shall be615.3 feet distant from the western line of WestBroad street and parallel thereto.Bulloch street south of the corporate limits shallbe sixty (60) feet in width and at right angles toForty-second street, shall be 411.1 feet distant fromthe western line of Florence street and parallelthereto.

356 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Stevens street south of the said corporate limitsshall be sixty (60) feet in width and at right anglesto Forty-second street, and its eastern line shall befour hundred and twenty (420) feet distant from thewestern line of Bulloch street and parallel thereto.The eastern line of Ogeechee avenue, south of thesaid corporate limits shall be 382 feet from the westernline of Stevens street, measured on the southernline of Forty-second street and 396 feet from thewestern line of Stevens street, measured on the northline of Forty-eighth street, and shall be sixty (60)feet in width.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That that portionof the area south of the said corporate limits boundedon the north by what, in regular order, will beForty-third street, and on the south by the nextstreet and one hundred and fifty (150) feet west ofBurroughs street as extended south of the corporatelimits, and three hundred (300) feet in width, shallbe set apart and dedicated as a public park, to beknown as Myers Park, and shall be used as a publicpark for the benefit of the inhabitants of the saidcity.That portion of the area bounded on the north bywhat, in regular order, will be Forty-fifth street, onthe east by Bulloch street, on the south by Fortysixthstreet, and on the west by Stevens street, shallbe set aside and dedicated as a public park, to beknown as Cann park, and shall be used as a publicpark for the benefit of the inhabitants of the saidcity.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed November 13th, 1901.

MAYOR'S ANNDAL REPORT. 367An ordinance to provide for the roadways, sidewalksand grass plats of Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifthand Thirty-sixth streets, in the city of Savannah, betweenHabersham and Montgomery streets, underthe terms and provisions of an ordinance of the cityof Savannah, passed April 5, 1899, and entitled "Anordinance to secure uniformity in the sidewalks inthe city of Savannah mentioned in this ordinance, toprovide for the width of sidewalks and roadways,the material to be used for the sidewalks, and forother purposes."Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor atod Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the roadways between the curbs of Thirtyfourth,Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, betweenHabersham and Montgomery streets, in the city ofSavannah, shall be thirty-two feet in width, the sidewalkson either side thereof, if of artificial stone,shall be five (5) feet in width, and In addition thereshall be a grass plat on either side of nine feet; if ofbrick shall be nine feet in width and in additionthere shall be a grass plat of five (5) feet on eitherside.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all the provisionsof the above entitled ordinance, passed April5, 1899, shall apply to the roadways, sidewalks andgrass plats of the said portions of Thirty-fourth,Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, between Habershamand Montgomery streets.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed Oct. 16th, 1-901.

358 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.An ordinance to authorize the purchase for streetsof the land herein mentioned outside of the corporatelimits of the city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That the committee of the council of the city of Savannahknown as the Committee on Open ing Streetsis hereby authorized and empowered to bargain forand purchase, if the titles be satisfactory to the CityAttorney, so much of farm lot number two (2),Huck's t\rthing, Percival ward, situated in Chathamcounty, Georgia, south of the corporate limits of thecity of Savannah, as may be needed for the extensionof West Broad, Burroughs and Florence streetsthrough the same, and as may be needed for theopening of streets east and west through the same,or so much thereof as may be needed for the openingor extension of any one or more of such streetsthrough the same, at a price not to exceed five (5)cents per square foot, to be paid for by notes of thecity—one, two and three years.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinancebe, and the same are, hereby repealed.Ordinance passed Aug. 7th. 1901.An ordinance to authorize the purchase, for theextension of Forty-second street, the land hereinmentioned, outside of the corporate limits of the cityof Savannah.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the committee of the council of the city ofSavannah, known as the Committee on Opening

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 359Streets, is hereby authorized and empowered to bargainfor and purchase, if the titles be satisfactory, somuch of the property of Thomas M. Norwood southof the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, abuttingon Forty-second street and between Florencestreet extended and Montgomery street extended, asmay be needed for the widening and extension ofForty-second street, at a price not to exceed ten (10)cents per square foot, to be paid for by notes of thecity—one, two and three years.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed July 24th, 1901.An ordinance to authorize the purchase for streetsand public parks land south of Forty-second street,between the extended lines of West Broad and Florencestreets, and between the extended lines of Florencestreet and the Ogeechee road.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the Committee on Streets and Lanes be, and it ishereby authorized to negotiate for and purchase, forstreets and public parks, land south of Forty-secondstreet, between the extended lines of West Broad andFlorence streets, at a price not to exceed five (5) centsper square foot, and of land between Florence streetextended and the Ogeechee road extended at a pricenot to exceed one and one-half (li) cents per squarefoot The said purchases are to be made subject tothe investigation of title by the City Attorney, andthe purchase money is to be covered by notes of thecity of Savannah, due four (4) and five (5) years after

360 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.date, bearing interest from date and until payment,at the rate of five (5) per cent, per annum.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts.of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed October 16th, 1901.An ordinance to authorize the purchase for streetsof the land herein mentioned outside of the corporatelimits of the city of Savannah.Section 1, Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah in council assembled,That the committee of the Council of the City ofSavannah, known as the Committee on OpeningStreets, is hereby authorized and empowered to bargainfor and purchase, if the titles be satisfactory, somuch of the eastern part of lot 7 of the Teynac lots,situate in Chatham county, on the western side ofWaters road, north to Estill avenue, as may be neededfor the extension of Harmon, Ott and Forty-firststreets, at a price not to exceed 4e. per square foot.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed June 12th, 1901.An ordinance to authorize the purchase from E. I.Okarma for a street of five hundred and forty-fivesquare feet of land lying east of and adjoining lotnumber 54 in Johnston ward, and east of the westline of Waters road.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the Committee on Opening Streets be,

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 361and it is hereby, authorized to negotiate for and purchasefrom E. I. Okarma, for a street, 545 square feetof land lying east of and adjoining lot number 54 inJohnston ward and east of the west line of Watersroad, at a price not to exceed one hundred and five($105) dollars cash ; the said purchase to be madesubject to the approval of the titles by the City Attorney.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed October 30th, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of Tattnallstreet from the north side of Jones street (sometimescalled Little Jones street) to the south side of Berrienstreet, under the terms and provisions of an act ofthe Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act of theLegislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887,That the Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanesof the said city be, and they are hereby authorizedand directed to build and construct on Tattnall street,in the city of Savannah, from the north side ofJones street (sometimes called Little Jones street) tothe south side of Berrien street, a roadway of vitrifiedbrick thirty-two (32) feet in width between the curbing,and they are authorized and directed to lay thenecessary curbing and to do all the work in the way.of grading, the. placing of catch basins, drains, crossings,and all things incident to the construction and

362 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.completion of the said roadway on the said portionof Tattnall street.Sec. 2. Be it farther ordained, That after the totalcost of the said work shall have been ascertained,one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of theCity Treasury and the other two-thirds from the personsowning at the date of the adoption of this ordinancethe real estate abutting on said Tattnall streetto be improved under this ordinance, according tofrontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of suchwork is hereby assessed against the said abutting realestate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to thefrontage. The frontage of intersecting streets andlanes is assessed as real estate abutting upon saidTattnall street to be improved, and the Mayor andAldermen of the city of Savannah shall be, for all theintents and purposes of this ordinance, the owner ofthe real estate so abutting, and shall pay from theCity Treasury it just pro rata as such owner of thecost of the work, according to frontage, in additionto its one-third of the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvementhereinbefore provided for has been completed,the Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and said Committee on Streets and Lanesshall prepare and submit to the council of the city ofSavannah a statement showing the cost of the improvementherein provided for, and also an assessmentroll showing, as to two-thirds of the cost to beapportioned, how it is apportioned among the severalabutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections,and giving the sum chargeable to each par-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 363eel, with the name of the owner. Upon the considerationand adoption of said statement and assessmentroll by the council of the city of Savannah, it shallthen become the duty of the City Treasurer to sendto the abutting property owners their proper bill forthe same, as it may be ascertained by the City Council,and if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty(30) days after the presentation or sending of thesame, it shall then become the duty of the CityTreasurer to issue an execution for the amount, togetherwith costs, against the persons and propertyaforesaid, which execution shall be made and leviedout of the property described therein, as are executionsfor city taxes.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of a portion ofthat part of Jones street (sometimes called LittleJones street), from the west side of Tattnall street tothe east side of Jefferson street, in the city of Savan-'nah, under the terms and provisions of an act of theLegislature of Georgia, approved Oct 1, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in Council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act ofthe Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887,That the Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanesof the said city be, and they are hereby, authorizedand directed to pave with vitrified brick Jones street(sometimes called Little Jones street), in the city of

364 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Savannah, from the west side of Tattnall street tothe east side of Jefferson street; the width betweenthe curbs on the said street to be improved to bethirty-two (32) feet. The said Director and Committeeare directed to lay the curbs and do all thework in the way of grading, the placing of catchbasins, drains, crossings, and all other things incidentto the construction and completion of the saidroadway on the said portion of Jones street.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the totalcost of the said work shall have been ascertained,one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of thecity treasury and the other two-thirds from the personsowning, at the date of the adoption of this ordinance,the real estate abutting on said Jones streetto be improved under this ordinance, according tofrontage, and the pro rata amount of the cost of suchwork is hereby assessed against said abutting realestate and its owners, as aforesaid, according to frontage.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvementhereinbefore provided for has been completed,the said director and the said committee shallprepare and submit to the council of the city ofSavannah a statement showing the cost of the improvementherein provided for, and also an assessmentroll showing as to two-thirds of the cost; howit is apportioned among the several abutting parcelsand giving the sum chargeable to each parcel, withthe name of the owner. Upon the consideration andadoption of said statement and assessment roll by thecouncil of the city, it shall then become the duty ofthe City Treasurer to send to the abutting property

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 365owners their proper bill for the same, as it may beascertained by the city council; and, if such bill sosent be not paid within thirty (30) days after the presentationor sending of the same, it shall then becomethe duty of the City Treasurer to issue an executionfor the amount, together with costs, againstthe persons and property aforesaid, which executionshall be made and levied out* of the property describedtherein, as are executions for city taxes.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of Berrienstreet, from the west side of Tattnall street to theeast side of Jefferson street, and from the west sideof Jefferson street to the east side of West Broadstreet, under the terms and provisions of an act ofthe Legislature of Georgia, approved October 1, 1887.Section 1.. Be it ordained by the Mayor and AldermenofiheCity of Savannah, in Council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act of theLegislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1837, Thatthe Director of Public Works of the City of Savannahand the Committee on Streets and Lanes of thesaid city be, and they are hereby authorized anddirected to build and construct on Berrien street, inthe city of Savannah, from the west side of Tattnallstreet to the east side of Jefferson street, and from thewest side of Jefferson street to the east side of WestBroad, a roadway of vitrified brick thirty-two (32) feetin width between the curbing, and they are authorizedand directed to lay the necessary curbing and to do

366 MAYOK'8 ANNUAL REPORT.all the work in the way of grading, the placing ofcatch basins, drains and crossings, and all otherthings incident to the construction and completionof the said roadway on the said portion of Berrienstreet.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That after the totalcost of the said work shall have been ascertained,one-third* of such total cost shallbe paid out of the city treasury and the othertwo-thirds from the persons owning at thedate of the adoption of this ordinance the real estateabutting on said Berrien street to be improved underthis ordinance, according to frontage, and the prorata amount of the cost of such work is herebyassessed against the said abutting real estate and itsowners, as aforesaid, according to the frontage. Thefrontage of intersecting streets and lanes is assessedas real estate abutting upon said Berrien street to beimproved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the cityof Savannah shall be, for all intente and purposes ofthis ordinance, the owner of the real estate so abutting,and shall pay irom the city treasury its just prorata as such owner of the cost of said work, accordingto the frontage, in addition to its one-third of theentire cost as heinbefore provided.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvementhereinbefore provided for has been completed,the Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and the said Committee on Streets andLanes shall prepare and submit to Council of thecity of Savannah a statement showing the cost of theimprovement herein provided for; and also an assessmentroll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to be

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT 367apportioned; how it is apportioned among the severalabutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections,and giving the sum chargeable to eachparcel, with the name of the owner. Upon considerationand adoption of said statement and assessmentroll by the Council of the city of Savannah, itshall then become the duty of the City Treasurer tosend to the abutting property owners their properbill for the same, as it may be ascertained by theCity Council, and if such bill, so sent, be not paidwithin thirty (30) days after the presentation or sendingof same, it shall then become the duty of theCity Treasurer to issue an execution for the amount,together with costs, against the persons or propertyaforesaid, which execution shall be made and leviedout of the property described therein, as are executionsfor city taxes.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed December 25, 1901.An ordinance for the improvement of a portion ofForty-second street, in the city of Savannah, underthe terms and provisions of an act of the Legislatureof Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,under the terms and provisions of an act ofthe Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887,That the Director of Public Works for the city ofSavannah and the Committee on Streets and Lanesof the said city be, and they are hereby, authorizedand directed to build and construct on Forty-second

368 MAYOR'S ANNUAL JIEPORT.street, in the city of Savannah, beginning at the eastside of Jefferson street and extending to the westside of Montgomery street, a roadway twenty-six andone-half (26I) feet in width of vitrified brick, andthey are also authorized and directed to inclose thesaid roadway with stone curbing, and to do all thework in the way of grading, the placing of catshbasins, drains, crossings, and all other things incidentto the construction and completion of the saidroadway on the said portion of Forty-second street.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That after the totalcost of the said work shall have been ascertained,one-third of such total cost shall be paid out of thecity treasury and the other two-thirds from the personsowning at the date of the adoption of this ordinancethe real estate abutting on said portion ofForty-second street to be improved under this ordinance,according to frontage,and the pro rata amountof the cost of such work is hereby assessed againstthe said abutting real estate and its owners, as aforesaid,according to frontage. The frontage of intersectingstreets and lanes is assessed as real estateabutting upon said portion of Forty-second street tobe improved, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the•city of Savannah shall be, for all the intents andpurposes of this ordinance, the owner of the real estateso abutting, and shall pay from the city treasuryits just pro rata as such owner of the cost of saidwork, according to frontage, in addition to its onethirdof the entire cost as hereinbefore provided.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That after the improvementas hereinbefore provided for has beencompleted the Director of Public Works for the city

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 369of Savannah and said Committee on Streets andLanes shall prepare and submit to the council of thecity of Savannah a statement showing the cost of theimprovement herein provided for, and also an assessmentroll showing as to two-thirds of the cost to beapportioned, how it is apportioned among the severalabutting parcels, including the street and lane intersections,and giving the sum chargeable to each parcel,with the name of the owner. Upon the considerationand adoption of said statementand assessmentroll by the council of the city of Savannah, it shallthen become the duty of the City Treasurer to sendto the abutting property owners their proper bill forthe same as it may be ascertained by the city council,and, if such bill so sent be not paid within thirty(30) days after the presentation or sending of thesame, it shall then become the duty of the CityTreasurer to issue an execution for the amount, togetherwith costs, against the persons and propertyaforesaid, which executions shall be made and leviedout of the property described therein, as are executionsfor city taxes.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.STREETS, SQUARES,, PARKS OR OTHER PUBLICDOMAIN.Prohibiting Poultry from Running at Large.An ordinance to prevent poultry from running atlarge in the city of Savannah.Section 1. Be it-ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in Council assem-

370 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.bled, That hereafter it shall not be lawful for anyparty owning or having in possession any poultry ofany kind to permit the same to run at large in thestreets, squares, parks, or other public domain of thecity of Savannah, and any person violating this ordinanceshall be subject, upon conviction before thePolice Court of the city of Savannah, to a fine notto exceed five (5) dollars and imprisonment not toexceed three (3) days, either or both in the discretionof the court.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed April 17th, 1901.SIDEWALKS.An ordinance to provide for the sidewalks on WestBroad street, between Stone and Anderson streets.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That the sidewalks on West Broad street, in thecity of Savannah, between Stone and Andersonstreets, and on both sides of said West Broad street,shall be hereafter seventeen (17) feet in width; fourteen(14) fset of this space shall be paved with brickand the remaining three (3) feet shall be devoted tograss plats and trees. The space to be devoted tograss plats and trees shall immediately adjoin thepaved roadway.Sec. 2. Be it furthei ordained, That all existingordinances with reference to paving being requiredby the property owners, or being done at their expense,and the remedies by the city of Savannah in

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 871the event of the failure or refusal of the propertyowners, shall apply to the pavement herein required.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed September 4th, 1901.An. ordinance to provide for a sidewalk on thenorth side of Stewart street, between West Broad andWilson streets.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the City of Savannah, in Council assembled,That a sidewalk shall be laid on the north sideof Stewart street, in the city of Savannah, betweenWest Broad and Wilson streets, which shall be ten(10) feet in width, and shall be paved with brick, orother hard material, subject to the approval of theCommittee on Streets and Lanes of the city of Savannah.The said sidewalk shall be inclosed with allnecessary curbing.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said sidewalkshall be laid within thirty (30) days from thepassage of this ordinance; that all existing ordinanceswith reference to paving being required by theproperty owners, or being done at their expense, andthe remedies by the city of Savannah in the event ofthe failure or refusal of the property owners, shallapply to the pavement or sidewalk herein required.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand partsof ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed December 25th, 1901.

372 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.STREET RAILWAYS.An ordinance to give the consent of the Mayor andAldermen of the city of Savannah to the constructionand operation by the Vernon Shell Road Companyof a street car line in the streets of the city of Savannahherein specified, upon the terms and conditionsmentioned.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the consent of this municipal corporation ishereby given to the Vernon Shell Road Company, acorporation of the city of Savannah, to lay out, construct,equip, use and operate lines of street railroadon the conditions hereinafter expressed upon andalong the following streets of the city of Savannah,to-wit: Beginning at the corner of Burroughs andForty-second streets, running thence north on Burroughsstreet to Anderson street, thence east on Andersonstreet to Montgomery street, thence north onMontgomery through the squares to Bay street,thenceeastwardly along Bay street to "East Broad street(provided always that no tracks in addition to thosealready laid be laid on Bay street and the said VernonShell Road Company shall secure the right touse one of the tracks already laid), thence south onEast Broad to Plant street, thence along Plant street(provided the consent of the Savannah, Florida andWestern Railway Company be obtained to use Plantstreet) to Habersham street, thence along Habershamstreet across the tracks of the said Savannah, Floridaand Western Railway in a southerly direction toEstill avenue, subject to the rights and restrictionscontained in the contract between the city of Savan-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 373nah and the said Savannah, Florida and WesternRailway Company as to the crossing of its tracks.In lieu of the East Broad street route, the saidVernon Shell Road Company may proceed from Baystreet southwardly on Price street, provided it willpave with vitrified brick at its expense all of Pricestreet that it may use for its tracks, the entire widththereof, from curb to curb, the said pavement lo be laidunder the direction of the Director of Public Worksand the Committee on Streets and Lane, and subjectto their approval, and all the expense incidentthereto to be borne by the said Vernon Shell RoadCompany.Until such time as it may have the right to operatea belt line the said Vernon Shell Road Companyshall be allowed such turn-out tracks as may beneeded for good service to its patrons, their numberand location to be determined by the Committee onStreets and Lanes.Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That permission ishereby granted to the said Vernon Shell Road Companyto use electricity as a motive power upon thelines hereinbefore indicated under the terms, conditionsand stipulations of the ordinances of the cityof Savannah regulating the running, constructionand operation of electric cars and railways in thecity of Savannah, and also transfers and charges tobe made by street railroad companies.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the permissionherein contained is subject to the followingterms and conditions, to-wit:(a) The several tracks to be laid in the city ofSavannah, under and by virtue of the consent herein

374 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.indicated, shall be laid at such grades, in suchplaces, with such rails, and in such manner as mayfrom time to time be indicated by the Committee onStreets and Lanes.(b) In the event the said Vernon Shell Road Companyuses the franchises and privileges hereingranted, or any of them, it must be upon the expresscondition that it thereby agrees and binds itself toimmediately remove, without charge to the city ofSavannah, its toll gate one mile south of the preseutcorporate limits of the city of Savannah, making theWhite Biuff road a free road for the said one mile,and that it will always keep its toll gate at least onemile south of the said corporate limits as they mayhereafter be extended, and that it will make the saidWhite Bluff road a free road for at least one milesouth of the present or any future extended limits ofthe city of Savannah ; with the right, however, in thesaid Vernon Shell Road Company to use either theeastern or western margin of the White Bluft road inthe construction and operation of its railroad toWhite Bluff, in Chatham county, and with the obligationon the part of the city of Savannah to keepup such parts of the White Bluff road as may be surrenderedby the extension of the said corporatelimits, or the removal of the toll gate one mile southof the present or any extended limits.(c) The privileges hereby granted to the VernonShell Road Company shall not be taken or construedto surrender, curtail, or impair in any way the right ofthe municipal authorities of the city of Savannah topass all lawful ordinances and resolutions that theMayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Coun-

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 375cil assembled may see fit to pass respecting the privilegeshereby granted, or the use of any streets that maybe used by the said Vernon Shell Road Company, orthe exaction not only of a property tax, but alsospecific or business taxes for the use of the saidstreets based and graduated under the terms ot thepresent ordinances of the city of Savannah respectingthe taxation of street car companies, or such amendmentsthereof as the Mayor and Aldermen of the cityof Savannah may hereafter pass.(d) The above privileges and franchises, with allconditions attached thereto, must be accepted by theVernon Shell Road Company within sixty (60) daysfrom the passage of this ordinance, and in the eventof the acceptance it shall give a bond in the sum offive thousand ($5,000) dollars conditioned for thecompletion and operation of the said railroad throughthe streets above enumerated, and to White Blufif, inChatham county, Georgia, within twelve (12) monthsfrom the date of the said acceptance, the time barredby the sanitary regulations of the city of Savannahin constructing said work on the streets of the saidcity not to be included in said twelve months, so faras the work in the city is concerned. The said bondof five thousand ($5,000) dollars shall expressly providethat the said sum is agreed upon as liquidatedand stipulated damages, and not as a penalty, andthat the said sum will be paid to the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah as liquidated andstipulated damages should the Vernon Shell RoadCompany not comply with the terms thereof. Inaddition to this the further stipulation is expressedthat, in the event of the failure of the said railroad

378 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.company to complete and operate the said railroadwithin the time mentioned, it shall thereby forfeitthe franchises and privileges within the corporatelimits of the city of Savannah.(e) In order that the granting of the streets hereinmentioned to the Vernon Shell Road Company maynot deprive the city of Savannah of the right in thefuture to grant franchises to future applicants fornew lines, that is to say, to companies or personsnot now using the streets of the city of Savannah,the city reserves the right to grant at any time toany person or corporation not now possessing rightsand franchises as to streets, the right to the joint useof any track on the streets mentioned in this ordinance; the damages to be paid for the use of thetracks already constructed to be decided by arbitration,composed of an arbitrator to be selected by theVernon Shell Road Company, another to be selectedby the new company, and the third to be designatedby the Mayor of the city of Savannah, which saidarbitration shall fix the damages to be paid by thenew company for the use of said track, and theaward of the said arbitrators shall be final, and shallnot be subject to any appeal to the courts.(f) The conditions, stipulations, and obligationsspecified or indicated in the foregoing ordinanceshall bind not only the Vernon Shell Road Company,but its successors and assigns, and any personor corporation that may use or attempt to use thesaid privileges, or any of them, in the name of thesaid Veruon Shell Road Company.(g) In the event the city of Savannah does notown the title to any of the streets above named andI

MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 377has not opened up the same the said Vernon ShellRoad Company shall bear any expense of procuringthe title to the said streets by the city of Savannahand the opening up of the same.Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That the tenderingto the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannahby the Vernon Shell Road Company of a good andsufficient bond in the amount herein named, withinthe time named, shall be construed as an acceptanceby the said company of all the conditions, stipulationsand obligations of this ordinance.The further consideration which binds the Mayorand Aldermen of the city of Savannah, as a corporation,to the above consent and agreement during theperiod of sixty (60J days allowed to the said VernonShell Road Company for acceptance is the sum ofone dollar paid by the said company to the Mayorand Aldermen of the city of Savannah.Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with thisordinance are hereby repealed.Ordinance passed February 20th, 1901.To Permit the Southern Pine Company to Constructa Track Across Wheaton Street.An ordinance to permit the Southern Pine Companyto construct a track across Wheaton street at apoint one hundred and sixteen (116) feet west of thetrack which now crosses said street and runs fromthe Plant System yards into Aimar & Co.'s planingmill yard, and about two hundred and seventy (270)feet west of the eastern track which now crosses saidstreet.

378 MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermenof the city of Savannah, in council assembled,That the Southern Pine Company, a corporation ofthe State of Georgia, is hereby allowed to construct,under the supervision and control of the Committeeon Streets and Lanes, a track across Wheaton street,in the city of Savannah, at a point about one hundredand sixteen (116) feet west of the track whichnow crosses said street and runs from thePlant System yards into Aimar & Co.'s planingmill yard and about (270) two hundred andseventy feet west of the eastern track which nowcrosses said street, designated by a plat attachedto the petition of the said company, dated April 12,1901, and referred to the Committee on Streets andLanes April 17, 1901. The rails to be used on the• said track shall be sixty (60) pound rails, laid onchairs, and the work shall be done under the supervisionand to the satisfaction of* the Committee onStreets and Lanes.Section 2. Be it further ordained, That the councilof the city of Savannah reserves the right to terminate,at any time, its permission for the use ofWheaton street, and to cause the removal of thetracks whenever it sees fit so to do.Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordinancesand parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinanceare hereby repealed.Ordinance passed May 1st, 1901.