The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-20

$4,000 FOR NEW WATER WORKS.
The water works department gets the
largest amount $115, 1000 This is an in
crease of $1,000 for ordinary running ex-
penses, and $50, 900 for new water works.
which will be commenced at an ~ly day.
Inc next largest amount will ue given
the street and lane department-$S5,0 900.
The appropriation for ordinary uses is the
same as last year, $50, 900, but that for
paving streets has been increased s27, 900
over 1890, which was So, 900, making The total
to be used in paving SS5.00O. With this
amount 1t is proposed to pave
West Broad street as far south as Henry
street, East Broad street to Gwinnett, Bull
to Liberty. and possibly to the park, be-
sides shelling, grading and improving the
roadway OF many other smaller streets.
THE HOUSE DRAINAGE ESTIMATE.
The next on the list is the amount given
for house drainage purposes, S35, 900. With
this appropriation Alderman Falligant can
go ahead and prove to the citizens whether
there is any virtue in his plan.
The market department will be given the
full amount asked for by its chairman,
Alderman Reid. $1,000, an increase over
last year of 81 800. The committee, with
this amount, expects to complete all neces-
sary repairs, both sanitary aud otherwise. to
the market.
The fire department will be given $51 900
not as much as last year, but still a suffi-
Gent amount to increase the department
by four men, and give the employees a
graded increase of wages. Feb l ali
these who have been in service since the
inauguration of the paid system Will be
given an increase of SIS month, and on
completing another twelve-months term
viii be given further advance of IS, bring
ing their wages up to $50, at which point It
will stop.
THE FOREMEN'S PAY.
This increase applies to foremen, who
VIII get the graded advance until
their compensation reaches $40. The &lea
Is TO make man serve three years before
getting $50 month. The first year he viii
receive $50, the second SIS and the third
$50. Wall =
The estimates for city clocks have been
increased 81 200, to provide for an additional
CLOCK In the southern portion of the CITY.
An increase of 81, 900 has been made in the
appropriation for city lamps. This will give
ten additional lights.
Inc drainage and dry culture department
VIII be given an additional 81. 600. If the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad
accepts the city's offer OF Hutchinson
1sianu IL is understood that
thetaamount derived from this source
u SOAoA0cf dOle pOTClOn OF 1t. Will be de-
voted to pipe drainage in the southern Dor
ton of the city.
THE POLICE WAGES.
-, The pay of the police will not be increased.
Inc council thinks that the police have no
reason to complain, as their pres
ent wages is considerably in
advance of most southern CITIES
Sixty-one thousand dollars will be allowed
the department for the coming year. which
is an increase Of 1000, but this increase
is Tor the purpose of paying an assistant
chief, which office has been vacant since the
death of Gen. Anderson, but will
be filled at the coming election.
The pay of privaues of police Is now $3.50
year, which is more than is paid i'm Al.
lenta, Augusta or Charleston
Inc Macon police get the
same pay. Atlanta pays So day for each
day OF actual service, and the men furnish
Their own uniforms. Charleston paws s5b
month, and Augusta SIS month.
small increases were also made in the
amounts appropriated for printing and sta
uonery and for public buildings.