Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-02
The Civ Extension Question.

The article which appeared in the
MORNING News a few days ago on the
subject Of extending the limits Of the city
has excited considerable discussion. The
writer Of one Of the several c0mmunica-
tons which have appeared in the Morn
ING News on this subject calls attention
70 the lack Of water, police protec-
ton. and other rights and pTlNi-
leges in .-Robertsville- part
Of the city. situated west OF West
Broad street and south Of SIMS street II
i not on. purpose 70 discuss the point
raised bv the writer. If there Is any por-
ton Of the city which does not re-
caIve the protection and privileges u
which il is entitled the fault is with the
civ authorities. Let those interested
present their grievances 10 those who have
the power to grant the redress de-
sired. One part Of the city
should not be favored 70 the
injury Of another part. especially
since all parts are taxed alike. Our pur-
pose now Is 10 have the land south Of An
ders0n street laid out in conformity 10
the general plan OF the city. We want TO
save il from being spoiled. and the city
from being disfgured. by preventing 1t
from being cut up by small and crooked
streets like '.RObertsyille." Had that
suburb been laid out by eX-
tending Taylor. Wayne, Cor
don and other streets. with cross
streets running north and south, It would
be vastly more attractive, the property
would be far more valuable and it would
be much easier poIiced. 4 few years ago
Joachim street-a continuation Of Bay
street-cOuld have been extended to the
Ogeechee canal at a very small cost by
purchasing the stiles property, which was
sold At a very reasonable price. Now an
immense brick warehouse stands in the
way Of such an extension. and it would
probably cost the city $4,000 10 make the
Improvement. The MORNING NEWS does
not advocate the extension with any idea
II increasing the revenues Of the city. but
for the sole purpose Of providing, in time,
for the growth Of the city. The extension
must be made sometime. The city is
gradually pushing southwark. The eX-
tension can be made now with little cost
TO the city. besides insuring beautiful
avenues and handsome squares. Delay
the matter a few years and the city will
become involved in no end Of trouble
and expense when the extension
becomes a necessity. We ought
10 do for the future inhabitants
Of Savannah with regard to preparing for
the city's growth. what those who directed
the affairs Of the city third Of a century
ago did for Us. Improvements ought not
% be confined to the southern section.
Streets and roads IN the east and west
sections ought 70 be opened. The city is
spreading i'm those directions. and the time
j. perhaps not far distant when there will
be very general regret that streets, in har-
mony with the general plan Of the city.
were not opened before the erection Of
buildings began. 1t is seldom that indi-
viduals are public-spirited enough to
make improvements for the public good
unless they are 10 be bene-
flied such work must be done by
the authorities at the expense Of the
whole people. East Of the Park tx
tension the streets were opened only
few years ago. In that locality now
the buildings which are being erected
furnish employment To hundreds Of men.
The duty OF providing for the growth Of
Savannah Is too important to be neglected
much longer.