The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-08

city have been also beautifed by the plant
| ing of grass, palmetto and other trees, and
| the relaytng and repairing OF sidewalks.
An ordinance was passed Aug. 5, 1871, for
| bidding, under penalty of SIS, all persons.
| other than children, from walking on the
! grass plats. II is to be hoped that the en-
! forcement of the ordinance will obliterate
| the ugly cross-paths that have marred the
beauty OF the squares, and ruined the looks
| OF, and in many instances completely de-
stroyed, the grass plats.
STREET PAVING.
Contracts have been signed for the paving
| with asphalt of Bull street, from the north
| side of Liberty to the south side of State,
ana from Congress TO the Bay. The Warren
| Scharf Paving Company, to which the con-
| tracts have been awarded, are proceeding
with the work. The citizens generally have
so openly expressed the desire that the paw
ing Of Bull street with asphalt should be con
tinued TO the park, it is to be hoped that
council will be able TO arrange for the ac'
compltshment OF the work at an early day.
roadway, forty-ive l45) feet in width,
has been paved with granite blocks on East
Broad street, from Wheaton street to the
south side OF Jones' 1t is a good, substantial
pavement, well laid, and will no doubt give
excellent service.
During the year the following streets have
been paved with oyster shells: Henry street,
from Price TO Cemetery; CASTOR street, from
Price to Tattnall; and Hall street, from
Price to West Broad street.
Full details Of the cost of work done in
this department. and amounts collected
from owners of property credited to this
account, will be found in the treasurer's
report.
DRAINAGE.
Much effective work has been done in this
department and the expenses Of the same
have been economically managed.
The bitches on Springfield pls ntation and
round about the city have been regularly
cleaned and kept clear. Sewers have also
been cleaned and number of improve
ments made, which have increased the
facilities fOr rai n avuit hana6rial Tpsnltg
OPENING STREETS
The special committee on opening streets
has continued its work towards securing
rights-ofway for streets in the extended
limits and elsewhere.
The matter OF the extension OF Bay street
and roadway through the lands of Exley
has been settled, the city paying to The
county commissioners, who have the work
in charge, three thousand $4,000 dollars for
Its share OF the expense.
The items, as expressed in the treasurer's
report, show in full the work accomplished
in this department of the city government
during the year.
MARKET.
Great improvement has been made in the
sanitary condition of the market An en-
forcement of the rules and ordinances gov
erning the same has brought about much
better state of affairs therein. The air of
cleanliness and good order which now
seems to pervade this establishment evil
dences proper attention on the part of those
charged with the duty of its supervision.
POLICE.
Arrangements looking to the introduction
OF the Gamewell police telegraph system in
this city are now receiving the considera.
tion of council, and as majority of the
board seem to favor the project, ii is prob
able that the system will he adopted. The
experience of other cities notably Charles
ton and Atlanta, which have adopted it,
recommends ii to us strongly. By its intro
duction increased police protection will be
afforded the entire community, and especi-
ally that portion of the city south of CASTOR
street, where such protection is certainly
needed. If the proposition of the company
is accepted without delay the system, as
provided in the contract submitted, will be
established and in operation by May l,
next.
The discipline of the police force has been
maintained and the rules governing the
same strictly enforced. Very few charges
against the members have been brought to
the attention OF the mayor, and If the com
missioned and non commissioned officers
have strictly performed their duty, and the
mayor has every reason to believe they
have, this evidences that the privates have
complied with the rules and regulations of
the department.
One or two cases of drunkenness on the
part of the privates were reported to the
mayor and the offenders Immediately dis
missed. The mayor holds that any member
of the police force who INDUCES in liquor to
such an extent as to become incapacitated
thereby for the proper performance of his
duty is not Mt person to bear the respon-
sibilities attached to the position.
The report of the chief of police gives the
casualties and changes in the department.
the number OF arrests, and for what offenSes
and other statistical information for the
year, and the treasurer's report gives its
itemiZed expenses.
L FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The work of the fire department during
the year has been universally commended
and most deservedly so, as glance at the
number of ires set forth in the report of the
chief fireman, and the small losses compare
lively resulting therefrom, will attest
The following recommendation OF the
chief fireman should receive earnest con-
sideratiOn:
az sincerely trust and earnestly request
that steps will be taken to regulate the
stringing of overhead wires. The many &C
cidents noted by the press from day to day
are calculated to make the employees of this
department extremely careful how they
come in contact with or handle electric
wires. | would be grateful for careful con-
sideration OF this matter and the adoption
| OF such regulations as may be considered
| necessary for the protection Of the lives OF
| the men in this service"
The report of the chief fireman for the
| year is very complete and contains full and
detailed accounts OF the work of the depart
ment. statement of fire alarms, losses, eX-
| penses, casualties, etc, and will be published
| with the reports of other officers.
| WATER WORKS.
| The running expenses, etc, of the water
works for the year were forty-eight thous.
| and three hundred and seventy-six dollars
| and sixty-four cents (S48, 1861. To this must
| be added fifty-three thousand, two hundred
and siXty-four dollars and seventy-three
| cents 1858, 264.73), expended during the year
| towards the construction of the new water
| works, making the total expenses in the
| water department for 1891 one hundred and
| one thousand, six hundred and forty-one
| dollars and thirty-Seven cents (Sl0l, 64l37).
| The treasurer's report contains the par
| ticulars of the expenditures. The sum of one
| hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars
on account OF new water works.
The work now in progress, together with
| the pumps, engines, pipe, material, etc,
/ contracted for 1892, will consume this ap.
| preparation, and require future payments
/ which will be provided for.
The project of the new water works, the
| arrangements for the construction of the
| same, both as to the contracts made with
| the companies for different portions of the
| work, machinery. ETC., and the terms oil
| payment, were intrusted almost entirely 10
| the committee on water, and the details for
| the accomplishment of the work reported
| by them and confirmed by council showed
| careful consideration and elegant business
| qualifications on the part of the committee
| The careful study OF the contracts, confer
| ences with the contracting parties, and
| other details of utmost importance to the
| city, demanded great deal of work on the
| part of the committee.
The mayor is well acquainted with the
| time given and pains taken by these gentle
| with the project, thus carefully protecting
| the intaraCtc n tho pifv nd IN },