The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-09
THE BAY STREET ROAD.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONFERENCE WITH Mr.. EXLEY.


on Mr.. Exley's place from the western line
Of the city to the western line of Mr.. Exley's
land, upon which the county some weeks
ago suspended work on the Bay street ex-
tension running eastwardly, as it did not
have the right of way, and Mr.. Exley was
invited to be present at the meeting yester-
day to see if some amicable adjustment
could not be had.
Mr.. Exley assured the commissioners
that he was anxious to come to a settlement
of the question, but he said that the strip of
land is now beyond his control, as it has
been disposed of to the city.
County Solicitor Saussy informed the
board that the city has no jurisdiction
beyond its corporate limits, and any con-
tract Of that kind with Mr.. Exley would
be illegal, and therefore void. 1t has
10 right to extend its streets beyond
the limits of the city's boundary lines any
more than the county would have the right
to extend road into the city limits beyond
the county line. If the city should construct
a road outside the city limit, and the road
should get out OF repair. and damage suits
should follow any accident on the disputed
portion of the Bay street extension, the
city could not be held. The county could
say it had nothing to do with the construc-
ton of the road, as it had no right Of way
or title, and no one would be responsible, if
another council should refuse or decline to
keep the disputed part of the road.
TO START Alright.
The only way was to give notice in
writing TO Mr. EXley that the county was
about to condemn the roadway, and if he
did not answer he would be es.opped from
any claim of damage or compensation
thereafter He stated further, that as Mr..
Exley had disavowed any control over the
line Of roadway, claiming that it is now
under the city's control, notice should be
served on both the city and Mr.. Exley for
the purpose of settling the matter now and
avoiding complications, as the county
might be held for possible damages here
after.
On motion of Commissioner Estill, Clerk
Dillon was instructed to give the necessary
notices to the parties in interest.
The county map was discussed by men,
bers Of the board, and in the running dis
Cussion Engineer Blanford said that in his
researches among the records of deeds bear
ings or distances are rarely given.
Engineer Thomas stated that Chatham
county is behind in this regard. In other
counties the records of the county include
all surveys by county surveyors, and the
true lines and boundaries of lands subject
to taxation are easily determined.
COUNTY SURVEYORS BOOKS.
Solicitor Saussy stated that the duties of
the surveyor are plainly defined in para
graph of section 574 of the Code. which
provides for the keeping of a well-bou
book, in which shall be entered all plats of
surveys made bv him, etc, which book
shall be turned over to his successor, and,
when full, deposited with the ordinary.
Mr.. Saussy explained that the commits
sloners' court had taken the place of the
ordlnary's office under the meaning of the
act, and the books should be filed with the
clerk of the commissioners court.
Clerk Dillon stated, III answer to an in
Quiry, that no such books are on file in his
office, whereupon Mr.. Saussy was instructed
TO send copy of the law to the county sur
veyor, and call his attention to it, inquiring
of him where his books are, and asking
him to comply with the law.
LEASING OYSTER BOTTOMS.
The application of A. Oemler for a lease
of 500 acres of oyster bottom, and that of
Constantius Oemler for 200 acres adjacent,
under the new oyster law, were condition
ally granted subject to the approval of the
attorney general, and with the understand
ing that the applicants are not minors, as
their applications were signed by their
father as their attorney, and the matter in
that shape was referred to County Solicitor
Saussy.
The oyster bottoms the Oemlers desire to
lease are in Warsaw, or Thunderbolt river,
between the upper part of the "Tnree Sis
tiers" Small islands of narsh) and "Joe's
Cut" and are bounded on the north by
Wilmington Island, and on the south by the
marshes adjacent to Skidaway Island.
A COMMISSIONERS JOKE.
The application for oyster bottoms led
Chairman Walker to inquire if it wouldn't
lie best to have an oyster committee, but
the proposition was lost in the merriment
caused by the remark of member that it
would be well enough if the board intended
to give an oyster supper.
Engineer Blanford reported that he is
now surveying that portion of the south
western part of the county between the
Ogeechee and Savannah rivers which will
include the section in which the town of
Pooler is situated. He further reported that
ne has not yet been able to secure a plat of
The BOnabella tract, although he has been
promised mislaid map of the tract when
1t can be found
On motion of Commissioner EStill, the
county engineer was instructed to furnish
the board of commissioners of ungranted
lands. in accord with its request. a certified
copy of the surveys of McQueen's and Long
Island. and also of such otner lands as that
board may designate from time to time.
CHANGING WORK.
County Engineer Thomas presented his
report for December, which gave the usual
summing up of the monthly work of the
chaln-gang. He reports that the Stevenson
road, one mile in length, is finished and
open to the public The brick culverts on
the Bay street extension are reported to be
finished, and gang No. 2 is now employed in
changing the course of the Vale Royal
canal to have it cross the road at right
angles, and he says this will be completed
by Jan. Is. He reported further
that map. or tracing,
showing the elevations through Ashton
swamp is necessary before proper line can
De adopted for the proposed change of the
canal, which is the next work to be done.
MIR. Blanford said the map is ready and
no delay need follow. He also informed
Mr.. Thomas that a plat is ready, showing
the lines encircling the 1926 acres of the poor
farm, and Engineer Thomas reported that
ne has detailed gang TO take down the
fencing around the county lands, to put
up fence around the land selected for the
poor farm.
APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES.
:. The following applications for liquor
licenses were received and referred to the
proper committee: On Tybee Island, Ryer
Jones, J. t. Ryan, George Workman
ana a1o James Lane; on the White Bluff road
mary Jane Taylor; on the Augusta road
James Watson
The committee having reported that il
can have the Jail building lighted by fifteer