Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-15

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they were reported upon by former
! grand jury to June O. 1886, and found
/ Ihem TO be correct and kept in an orderly
and systematic manner. We recommend
That this office be provided with date
stamp with which to stamp his vouchers
/ paid" and date when paid. This would
| provide ready check between the vouch-
ers and the books, and one which we be-
iieVe TO be essential. We find in TINS Of
noe also the want of room and proper
provision for the filing OF valuable papers.
COUNTY ROADS.
| The several roads of the county, desig-
mated as public roads, have been in
spected, and we report upon them as fol-
lows:
Ogeechee Road-We find to be in good
condition, and congratulate the county
upon the excellent work done by the
chain gang upon it from the seven-mile
! stone TO the Ogeechee river.
Louisville R0ad-This road Is in fair
condition. but needs considerable work
between the four and eight-mile posts,
which, If promptly done, Will save a much
larger outlay in the near future.
Skidaway Ferry ROad-Owlng to recent
heavy rains this road was mostly covered
with water, but seemed to be in fair con-
dtiOn.
Causton's Bluff Road-This road was ill.,
spected to about one mile from the GENE
terry, at which point we found a locked
gate. The road has not been worked for
three years. The necessity for its exist
ence as a public road being doubtful, we
recommend that 1T be abandoned accord
ing 10 law.
QuaccO ROad-First section from ten
mile post on the Ogeechee canal to the
canal is in fair order. Two small bridges
need immediate repair. The second sec
ton Is in fair order with two exceptions.
TWO causeways are covered with water
| and require much heavier work than they
receive under the present system.
Little Ogeechee Road-From the eleven
mile post to Grove Point line, at which
point the public hands stopped working,
is in good condition, with the exception Of
the bridge near the railroad crossing, the
| grade of which needs raising.
Middle Ground road is in good order.
Telfair R0ad-This road, as Indicated
| by mile stones, is 62H miles long, is not
in good condition, owing to lack OF drain
age, and cannot be made q good road
without the expenditure Of much time
| and money.
Waters Road-The old part of this road
is in good condition. TO the extension or
new portion, now nearly completed, we
desire to direct attention. The new road
runs in almost straight line southwest
eriy from Sacks place. All of the owners
OF land through which it runs have
granted the right of way except Mr..
Stevenson. SO much of his land as was
| thought necessary has been condemned
and taken tor the purpose. There is yet
some 800 yards TO be built, and, when COM
pIeted, it will be one OF the finest roads in
the county. This work has been done by
the chain gang under the wise and able
management OF the County Commission
ers, aud presents practical illustration
Of how convict labor can be utilized for
the Improvement OF the public roads.
Augusta ROad-We find this road in
fair condition for travel.
Vernon She'll Road-We find this road
in only tOlerable condition. 1t seems to
have had very little work done upon it,
and has almost lost its distinctive char
acter as a shell road.
SKldaway Shell Road-The approach TO
this road from the pavement OF Wheaton
street to BilbO canal was found in hOrri-
bic condition and dangerous to horses and
light vehicles. Since the visit of inspec-
| tiOn by members of the grand jury we
understand IL has received some attention
| from the city authorities, and that the
shell road company is not responsible for
| its condition. The balance of the road
| from the Bilbo canal outward is In fair
| order.
| we lHQOTS0 tue preSenCmenC OF the
| grand jury pre- ceding us, regarding the
| practice of the two shell roads, in filling
| the depressions with live shells, and leav-
| ing them to be pounded Eto place by the
! horses aud vehicles of their patrons, work
which the corporation should do them
! selves. The toll rates dem anded by these
| shell roads we deem deserving revi-
| sion, if there is any authority in law for
! it: the rates are eXtraVagant and alto
| gether unreasonable as compared to the
comfort or convenience afforded in the
use of the roads.
In this connection, having in view the
| law as gwen us by the court touching the
| election OF three commissioners Of turn
| pike roads, we beg TO report that we have
| elected as such commissioners Elias A.
We'll, Henry II. Gilmer and Thomas d.
Bertody.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
We have examined the books of the
| County Commissioners and lind them to
be thoroughly systematized and kept in
good order.
For comparison we present herewith
the county BUDGET for the year 1856 and
| the actual assessments of the year 1885,
showing the increase and decrease under
tie various headings:
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