Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board

NOS uAoA NAOhbhiy hcetiDS VI the bOdIu'
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners was held
yesterday morning, with Chairman r. ID.
Walker, Esq, presiding, and Commission
ers Casey and Estlll in attendance.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and confirmed.
REPORTS.
The report of John r. Tebeau, Esq,
County Surveyor, relative to the condition
and cost of repairing bridges on the Pine
Barren road, the Quaccoo bridge and the
crossing of the Savannah and Ogeechee
canal, eleven miles from Savannah, was
received and referred to the Committee
on Roads and Bridges.
The report Of Sheriff John T. Roman on
collection of specific taxes was received
as inform alton.
The County Treasurer rep Orted that he
had on hand the sum of $Sil AZ, belong
ing to the new Jail fund. 1t was ordered
that the amount be invested in city bonds.
The monthly reports Of the physician
of the Jail and of the Secretary and
Treasurer of the Georgia mfr mary were
read and received as information.
The monthly reports of the several de-
partme nts of the convict camp were sub
mitted and placed on file as information.
The general presentment of the grand
Eury of the Superior Court for the De-
cember term was received as informa-
ton.
Commissioners EstiA and Lawton, the
committee appointed to examine the
books and accounts of the late Clerk of
the board, p. NJ. Russell. Esq, reported
that they had completed the examination
and found them correctly and handsomely
kept. The committee took occasion to
compliment Mr.. Russell On the manage
l. Of
service, and also his clerk, Alr. b. +.
Gray, for his efficient service.
APPLICATIONS.
The application of the Superintendent
of the St. Joseph's Infirmary for an apprO-
priation to meet the expense Of that insti-
tuition IN caring for the increased number
of county poor was granted, and the sum
of $500 appropriated therefor.
The OBLIGATIONS of Messrs. James L.
Buckner and ZenOs l.. Strickland, for the
position of keeper of the registry Of the
county voters were received.
The applications Of Mary GOulden and
Ann NJ ills, that their names be placed on
the list of county benefciaries, was re-
eorroo = Rev. A. Harris for examination
and report.
The repGrt of Rev. A. Harris, recon-
mending that the names of Rosa Williams
of county beneticiaries, was adopted,
The applica tions OF Augusta StrObhar
and Eliza Fox, that their names be placed
on the list of beneficiaries, were referred
to Commissioner Estill.
The application of Mrs. +, Strickland for
aid was granted.
LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED.
Henry Ambos and Joseph COsman were
licensed to retail liquor for one year at
Thunderbolt. and John Bird was licensed
TO retail liquor at Station No. l, on the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.
RELIEVED FROM DOUBLE TAX.
The applications of John Andrew and
Mary Lynch, and of Bernard b. Murtagh,
as agent of the estate of Thomas Muir
tagh. and of Games Hardness, as the agent
for the estate of William Z. skinner, for
relief from double tax were granted,
ORDERS PASSED.
The Clerk Of the board was authorized
to draw his warrant on the County Treas
urer for the sum of $3.50 on account of the
fund for She benefit of the county poor for
the month of March, 1884.
A warrant was also passed in favor of
the Treasurer of the Board OF Public Ed
ucatiOn for the sum of 5000, on account
of the appropriation for 1888,
1t was ordered that the Committee on
the Jail be authorized to pass tor payment
the menthly payroll OF the jailer, and the
Other>officers and employers of that insti-
tuition.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted {:
ResoEced, That the Committee on the
Bridges over the Pine Barren read be re-
quested to examine into t&e complaints made
against the savannah and Ogeechee Canal
Company. relative to the backing of water
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the next meeting.
WHEREAS, Unexpected delays have arisen
in procuring a site for the new jail,
RecOtced, That the City Council lee petitiOned
to extend the time for commencing the cree
ton of the new Jail 10 - montos from this
date IN order also that titles TO the old Jail
lots may be secured.
In accordance with the terms of a reso-
luton introduced by Commissioner Estill,
it was ordered that the Committee on
| Jail in view of the fact that it is at pre-
! sent impossible to secure a suitable lOca-
ton Cor new Jail, be authorized to pro-
coed to have the present sail remOdeled,
and chat they are also empowered to en-
ploy a suitable person to prepare plans
for salch purpose, the said plans to en-
brace a new building for the accOmmOda-
tiOn Of the jailer, so that the entire build
ing, now known as the jail, can be de-
voted TO Jail purposes.
By Commissioner Estill-
ResoJ0ad, That a committee OF Onc be APP
pointed by the Chair to make all arrange
ments necessary for the registration, Of voters
for the approaching State and county cleo
tiOns, in compliance with She act approved
February Is. 1874.
ResOEc6d That as the increasing Gelume of
business 10 the office of this board requires
a more consolidated system of bookkeeping,
the Clerk be instructed to procure journal
and a new ledger of suitable size and sform.
in which shall be entered and posted mp the
daily transactions of his office, commencing
with the fiscal year March ], pToximO.
ResOlred That the County Treasurer he re-
quested to make monthly reports to this .aisice
of all moneys received by him, giving date,
amount and source whence received.
Accounts amounting to $3,S66 81 were
audited and passed for payment, wheE the
board adjourned.