MYFBS, MAY(R - the Digital Library of Georgia

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