Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02

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Total polls ............-.. S, los
While the total polls amount to s, 165 in
1882, there were actually collected for
same only $2,346. The poll tax digest
contains the names of large number OF
persons who have died or have moved
away from the county. We would, there
fore, recommend that the Tax Receiver be
instructed to revise the returns and pre-
pare a list which will he a correct ex-
hibit of all male inhabitants who should
return and pay poll tax especially, so as
the new tax digest will be. opened on
April l. proX.
The Sherif,s books are in perfect order.
The 0rdinary's office and books are in
perfect order.
The Clerk of the Superior Courts books
and papers are IN the most perfect order,
and apparently correct. We can but con-
graduate the late incumbent, Chas. ;.
Hardee, and his efficient deputy, upon the
thorough and systematic manner in which
the business of his office was conducted,
considering its oyercrowded condition
with old books of record and papers,
which are constantly being referred to.
The premises occupied at present being
entirely inadequate for the filing away of
old records in proper order for reference,
we would recommend their enlargement.
PAY OF JURORS.
The present pay to jurors of 81 per diem
we consider to be too small an allowance,
and would recommend that il be increased
to 81 per day. We do this because a ma
jority of the men being drawn for jury
duty are laboring men, who can earn more
when not serving as jurors.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
We must express our entire satisfaction
with the progress and efficiency displayed
by the pupils III the different departments,
all of which we visited in company with
the Superintendent of the Board of Edu-
cation. The buildings are all in pretty
fair order and well ventilated. except in
Fair Lawn school house for cOlOred chill
dren, where the quarters are entirely in
adequate for the number OF scholars in
attendance. This matter, however, will
be remedied in the course of about two
months, as the building now in course OF
construction will be finished and provide
ample room. This building, which is to
be known as the East Broad Street School
for cOlOred children when completed
will have the best arranged and hest ven-
tilated rooms of any of the schools in the
city, There are in attendance at the city
schools 3,0l0, and at the country schools
1879 children, making a total of 4.2Sg
children. 1t requires - teachers for this
large number OF pupils. The expense per
capita Of the pupils is SO 40. We most
earnestly recommend that the county APP
propriate, as heretofore, $35, 900 for the
purpose of CARRYING on successfully this
most beneficial work.
CONVICT CAMP.
We are pleased to find everything
pertaining to this camp in good
order. The camp is located about
five miles from the city. There are
1 chief, l quartermaster, guards and
GA conyicts. These are bountifully sup
piled with good, substantial food and
comfortable clothing. The commissary is
we'll stocked with everything that Is nee
The doctor visits camp every Tuesday and
Friday, A minister is employed to visit
camp every sunday to administer spirit
ual consolation. At present there are but
four conVicts on the sick list.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The court house is inadequate for the
public service. The vaults are too small
and need enlargement. We consider it a
disgrace to the community, and would
recommend that it be enlarged, thorough
ly cleansed, painted and refurnished
throughout. and thus be made adequate
for the public business and comfortable
for those who are compelled to occupy it..
The inmates of the Jail are as well cared
for as the limited size Of the building will
permit. The cells, 4s in number, are but
81 feet wide by 81 feet long, lily venti-
lated, without means of warmth, and
many of them dark: yet into these small
holes are often placed three or four pris-
Oners at time.
The passage ways in front of these cells
are the only spaces allowed for the eXer-
else of prisoners, and are utterly made
quate for the purpose. We consider this
building, also, disgrace to the commu-
nifty, and the confinement of prisoners in
such limited quarters an outrage.
Our predecessors, the grand jurors of
the spring term of 1882, made certain rec
concentrations regarding the erection of a
new jail and the extending of the court
house east to DraytOn street, and also
suggested a method for raising the funds
necessary for the successful completion of
the work. We do most heartily indorse
those recommendations believing them to
be eminently just and proper, and we in
wife the Honorable County Commissioners
to use their active endeayOrs towards the
early commencement and speedy compile
ton of the said work, which is of so great
Importance to our county.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The books in this office are ample for the
requirements Of the service. They are
kept in neat, clear and comprehensive
manner. The following books constitute
the records of this office, but we are I'M
able to give any results of the years bust
ness, as their fiscal year ends on
March /. and will fall within
the province of our successors, viz:
Record of the county poor, record of pay
.6nnEQf n
passed and receipted, record of warrants
issued on Treasurer; journal, number of
scrip and amount of same; book, applica-
ton for liquor license; book, bond for
liquor license; book, receipt for liquor
license; book, receipts for amount turned
over to County Treasurer; minute book,
ledger, general summary of accounts,
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The roads and bridges in the county are
in a fair condition, considering
the wet season. The Ogeechee road needs
work in some places. The
road leading from the Ogeechee to White
Bluff road, about six miles from the city,
is almost impossible. The bridge over
the creek near White Bluff church is in
dangerous condition and needs attention.
The Huguenin road is in its usual bad
condition and should be attended to.
The road leading from the city to the
Florida and Western Railway
wharyes is in bad condition and should
have attention.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Magistrate NJ. +. Molina having kindly
placed at our disposal the use of his pri-
yate office. we notified the several county
officers who reside beyond the city limits
to present their books at that place on the
9Th inst for examination.
The following officers responded, and
we submit the following report OF our eX-
animation of their books:
First. Magistrate Jefferson Roberts, of
the Fifth district. We found his books
correctly kept.
Second. Magistrate W. III. Matthews, of
the Fifth district. We found his books
correctly kept, with the exception that he
has entered costs in lump charges. He
was advised that costs should be entered
in an itemized form.
Third. Magistrate j. L. Fogarty, OF the
Eighth district. We are unable to certify
to the books of this officer, having discov-
cred the following irregularities:
First. In case of the State VS.. John VIII
iams. Assault and battery. February
Is, 1882. Warrant 81 %, arrest 81 %,
bond SO 00-$5 80. Paid by defendant. Case
prosecution failing to appear,
SeCOnu. SJdIE VS. GuttAS CSAONNAs IS
;ault and battery. May 10, 1882. War
ant 81 25, arrest 81 %, bond So 00-$5 so.
Paid by defendant. Case dismissed.
Not guilty.
Third. State VS.. Alex Sanders. Assault
With intept to murder. June 4, 1882.
" arrant 81 %, arrest 81 %, bond 50 90
S 80. Paid by defendant, Case dis
Missed on trial.