Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
Georgia,s Pockethook.

Every dollar OF the West Point city tax
shas been paid into the city treasury.
The Eagle and Phenix mills, at Column
bus, nave had to suspend operations on
account of high water.
A fleet of thirteen vessels was seen at
Cook Bros. and Reppard & Co.'s wharves,
Brunswick, one day last week.
Grifin's cotton factory is proving a
splendid success. Orders are being re-
ceived faster than they can be filled,
though the fullest time possible is being
put in.
l.. G. Strupper's will, which was pro-
bated at Columbus Monday, leaves his es-
tate to his wife and two children, to be
shared equally. John Peabody and W.
II. Brann0n are the executors. The es-
tate is valued at $4,000.
Quite a number of insurance adiusters
arrived in Macon Monday and at once
went to work to adjust the losses caused
by the burning of j. $. Stewart Il Sons
warehouse. They will probably be en-
gagged three days. The burnt cotton,
which has remained in the street since
the morning of the fire, was considerably
damaged by Sundays ram.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Augusta Gas Light Company, held Mon
day, the regular quarterly dividend of 81
payable on Jan. IL. The price Of gas was
reduced from So to 81 10 per 1000 feet,
with an additional reduction of 80 cents
thousand on all bills paid within ten DAYS,
making 81 % per thousand for gas when
bills are paid within the above time.
There is a movement on foot to organize
what might be termed CLERKS Protec-
tive Association" among the young men
Of Griffin. The objects of the association
are to assist members thereof in cases of
sickness by weekly benefits, afford some
assistance while out Of employment, pro-
Vided the loss OF his situation was notdue
to the clerks own direct negligence, and
help those out of work in the procurement
Ot employment.
A meeting of the Lanier house stock
holders was held at Macon Monday at
the office of the Cotton States Insurance
Company. The meeting was a harmonious
one. L. j. CARING, Herbert Brown and
I. Guernsey were elected members OF the
board of directors. At a subsequent
meeting OF the directors T. j. Carling was
elected president, and Herbert Brown
secretary. The contemplated improve
ments IN the hotel were discussed, result
ing in the determination to have it thor
on lilly inspected in order to discover
what is necessary TO be done. A report
OF the condition of the hotel, and its needs,
will be made at a meeting OF the directors
TO be held some time in the near future.
1t appears that the revenue of the city
of Rome from all sources during the past
year has been 500 $50 50. or this amo mt
81. 900 were received from licenses, 50 600
from street tax, $4,S77 from water works,
$3.50 from Police Court, and $32, $50 20
from tax on real and personal property.
Other amounts were received from vari-
Gus sources. The total disbursements
during the year amounted to $50, III 70.
OF this amount there was appropriated to
street department $4,005 81, 10 water
works $2,322 %, salaries $l2,522 81, public
schools $S,407, sinking fund $4,000, inter-
est on bonded debt $4,000. The rate OF
taxation during the past year has been
per cent. The total amount appropriated
for public schools siUce their Inaugural
ton, in June. 1889, has been $2l, $50 40.
The present bonded debt OF the city is
$327, 100 The sum Of $4,000 is set apart
each year TO pay the principal Of this
debt.
Another hitch has occurred to prevent
the immediate extension of the street rail-
road TO East Macon. 1t will be remem-
bered that the authorities of the road re-
fused 20 extend it unless the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
would place gate where its track crosses
bridge. The City Council passed an or.
dinance requiring the road to erect the
gate. Within the last ten days gate has
been placed at the crossing upon the side
next to the bridge, but none has been
placed on the other side. The supern-
tendent Of the street railroad declines 10
proceed with the extension unless gates
be placed on both sides OF the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia track. He
al that a..
only half gate, and is more dangerous
than if there were no gate at all. With
all the material on the ground, he IS ready
To complete the extension within 20days
but will not move an inch until both gates
are erected. II 10 probable that the City
Council will again be requested to inter-
fere IN this matter.
The report Of the Tax Committee of the
City Council Of Atlanta shows the value
Of real estate in that city TO be S2l, O23,-
80. The value OF personal property TO
be 81, SS9, 267. Total, s2S,912, 1893. The re-
port of the Finance Committee shows
that after expenses OF past year have been
paid there remains only S23, rs 10 as sur
plus assets. The report OF the Cemetery
Committee shows that II cost $2,121 43 to
run Oakland Cemetery last year, although
not u pauper was buried there. The re-
port Of the Chief OF Police shows that
there were G.305 arrests made the past
year that l,l5l state cases were made
and 3, l54 city cases. The fines imposed
by the Recorder during the year aggre-
gated t2l 1908 IS. OF these So. 1853 worth
were worsed out, 1920 % worth we're re-
mitted and the cost by escapes was LIPS.
The amount OF lines actually collected.
8i4,ih White males arrested, 2fi. while
females. 23i; cOlOred males, 2.0i5; f.
males, $50. The expense ~ running che
police force was sol 1884. Toe report sug.
gesta that pawnbrokers and iunk dealers
b. required ~ make q report daily ~
articles received by them, in order tO
facilitate the dnding u stolen articles BY
ia Molina