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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.