Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-29

lot No. Middle Og'etlorpe ward, and canal
lot east, respee fully report in, favor OF same.
~vf AI q ~ GEO. j. MILLS.
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lot NO. = Middle Og'etl|orpe ward, and canal
lot east, respectful report in favor OF same.
-Nt,f AI - ~ GEO. j. MILLS.
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report receivedO g9tH
The petition pt Il. ~. Hull requesting an
investigation INTO the condtIcJ Of certain 10
nee oecers on tlHe occasion of the murder of
hces PoSse1lHa4reTerf 10 the Committee
on folice and the Mayor. who decided To CON-
Ply Wtep tilet ~ Hle,t x time was appointed for
the invss GAaiion and all paI ties copcerned an
peared and gave their testimony, which WAS
taken sten0graphicalty,a and Is herewith sub
united as part of this report. Upon said
testimony we predicate the follOwin g opinion {:
|. Ihat 1t was the duty OF Officer Nj he'll upon
whose peat the crime was committed, to have
mace an immediate report thereof to the po-
lice barracks, and thathe did not perform the
same.
s. That it was the duty Of sergt. Lee, who
was IN charge at the barraC ks. to have entered
the report when it was made to him. and to
nave employed some means whereby the
III uIVerer mlGht nave been appTehended, and
that ne Old not perform the same.
AS the Mavor nisposes of all charges made
aRalnst police officers in the court which eX-
erclse jurisdiction thereof, we recommend
Snat ths charges against officer Mikell and
sergt. Lee be considered therein bv him ana
tnSt suitable action be taken thereon
p. j. O'CoNNOR,
Chairman Committee on Police.
Report adopted
SAVANNAH, Oct. 81, 1855.
To the Honorable Naz,1r and A yJsr,ps,l Of tAs
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Ctty OF Savannah:
-, The invest cation above referred to induces
the undersigned to d rect Councils attention
10 the necessity of enlarging the pOlice SER
vice. The time is near at hand when appro-
prlatIon will be maze TO pay the expenses to
be incurred IN the different departments next
year, and 1t is well for Council between now
ana then to reflect upon The following general
observations: While the pre- ent tolice force,
considering the number thereon is efficient,
Het IL Is apparent that 1t Is entirely made
quate 10 the wants o. our city. The territory
10 ne supervised has been greatly extended Of
Iate years, and our force cannot properly
police II. There are not so men thereon, and
that number Is not generally available for
ou'y on account of sickness or otter uBavold-
aole causes. Owing to the small number
tnat are on duty at one time the over
sight IN all paris of the city is necessarily
clrcnmscrlbed. Additional policemen should
g appointed. and the long beats which one
man cannot properly patrol be shortened
detective department would be an i'm portant
ADJUNCT to the police service. Bv establish
ing tnat brancn nearly every crime would be
ferrcted out and the perpe ra or thereof be
brought to tu tice. In order that the public
would be afford better protection and prop
erty rendered more secure. our police force
should be commensurate with the needs OF
our city. and the officers and prvates thereof
faithfully dischargr their respective duties.
The Committee on Police " III at an early day
make careful eXami nation INTO the present
police service and the necessity for making
eHc SAME more euoctiVe, ana Nlll present such
recommendations 10 relation thereto as may
seem advantag eous TO the pubic interest.
Respectfully submitted, p. J.O'COENoR,
w. 6. NELL.
Committee on Police.
Report received.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes. who
were by resolution adopted in Council June
16, 1885, requested 10 make inquiry concern
ing tret culture in our city, beg leave to re-
port that they have given the matter careful
consideration. A number of pitiZans az
perts w re invited TO give their views upon
the three points set forth IN the resolution,
viz:
!. The cause or causes of trees diving.
2. The remedy ~ remedies for the 1me.
8. A more extensive and systematic plan for
p antlng trees.
The committee received full and compre-
hensive replies. The views set forth are in
The main a. follows:
THAT improper planting, careless trim
ming, neglect of the wounds caused BY the
cutting of branches, want of sustaining
power and absence OF muir ment and moisture
10 the soil, beraHse of thorough drainage BY
sewers, are the principal causes OF trees dy-
ing.
1.-THE destruction Of the pine trees is largely
worms.
"As to the second point the rene
dies suggested are: The application
of mixture of ke, osene oil to
the bark Of pine trees, systemat C atten-
ton by an expert, including The Rertlizlng of
trees with inOd0rous chemical iertii zers.
watering during dry periods, the prompt re-
moval of dead and dying trees. re naval of
mistletoe and careful pruning with suitable
tools and covering the wounds wi h tar.
"As TO the third point, 1t is advised hat for
places where, from damage by sewers, the soil
Is kept very dry, that the trees Will be more
thrifty If taken from nur,er - rather than
from the swamps. Many varieties of trees
are recommended, e pecialy deciduOus, for
the streets, and decidu Jus and evergreen for
The parks ana squares. Uniformity Tor each
street and variety for each square are sug-
gested The decduous trees recommended
for streets are: The elm in d lerent varietie-.
beautlfu', qulck growing trees having large
roots. but their brittle lin s are frequently
broken curing storms. The sycamore, haId-
some in summer but unsightly in autumn,
grows very RAPIDLY ard tail. The
white mulberry affords perfect sha1e by Its
beautiful foiaVe, but its far reaching roots
are objectionable. The linden is greatly ad-
mired, but Is OF very slow growth. The pride
of india il pretty AVID rapid grower, but il
short lived. The sweet gum is a beaut ful
and thrifty tree. The trembling poplar,
cypress, poplar, white Oas, scarlet and ret
oaks, tulip, ash, sweet locust, beech, warn sh,
catalpa, birch and nj pie are recommended
The magnOlias are we'll known and appreci-
ated, although evergreens tnsy would If not
planted too near each other) add 10 the altrac-
lions of Bull street,
''For the parks and squares are recommend
ed live oaks, magnOIias, bay willows. red bad,
iron WOOD. uORWol0, DeSli62 mObs OF the va
rieties proposed for the streets.
THE committee was advised to discourage
the use of he ailantus as a prolific source OF
malaria. The junicious painting and nteli-
gent care of trees contribute greatly to the
comfort and pleasure of residents and visitors
as wei as to the adOrnment OF the city. and
the cty's growth, prosperity and adornment
should go hand in hand.
''Iu some places the beautiful custom pre-
walls Of celebrating a stated day OF 4ch year
by the general planting Of trees, ant why
should We not dcs gnate The last Wednesday,
In November to be thus Observed 50 tar rs !
C n"erns the streets?
The sooner trees are planted after a heavy |
frost the better, as they should have time 10 /,
take root before the season for putting forth T
leaves arrives. Care should be- observed 20
select the proper siz1 and shaped trees. with
long. live roots. they should he careful
handed and promptly pl inted IN fIe % v
ding holes, larg enough for h. roots tosDr d
put 10, tn D-e bruised neinv neatly trimmed
"Plsnting trees too neR" &C other or tp
buildings, supplying da Gpn.,s and mos
1uitoes. is ne ther pleasing nor conf rita 'I..
nor promotlve Of good to the tree. II hey
should soften the glare without iuterlacIp-
zach other and keeping the air and suush az
rom our homes. Forty feet apart is near
enough to plant most trees. Busine.7
.hor ughia res and narrow streets are better
without frees, and on such one tree to each .
bouIh flee Here tGt,.r hut ana kt,d t,I