The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-28


found to be correct.
The committee on public roads and con-
,;ct CAMPS report that the camps are in
GOOD condition. Out of ninety-three con-
vets in camp only two were sick.
MIDDLE GROUND ROAD.
Trees overhanging the road need to be
trimmed I'D and bitches should be cleaned
out
BURKHALTER ROAD.
In bad condition and needs thorough
overhaulng. The bridge at Burkhalter
swamps needs repairs. Tnls road at cross
inc of Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
road and beyond the Macleod place should
he straiehtened instead Of making the cir
emit as now, The committees report sug-
gests that it would be advisable for county
commissioners to send squad from the
cbain-Rang to put this road In repair and
also to keep in repair roads near the city.
PINE BARREN ROAD.
In fair condition east Of the Ogeeohee
pond, but in need of repair west of the
pond
oGEECHEE ROAD.
A portion Of this road in and near the
city limits s almnst impossible for loaded
wagons.
WATERS ROAD.
In bad condition, particularly near the
crossing Of Electric railway, where it is
almost impossible.
The Skidaway, Augusta, Louisville and
Tefair roads are In fair condition.
The Vernon shell road is in bad order and
the proper authorities should see to il that
the road be put in proper condition.
The committee on public buildings made
very thorough examination, and their re-
port is herewith submitted as part Of these
general presentments.
COURT HOUSE.
We find In excellent condition.
CHATHAM ACADEMY.
A few panes of glass broken. With that
exception we find the class rooms, closets
and grounds in perfect condition. credit
to Chatham county and to those who have
supervision of the academy.
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL.
Class rooms, floors and furniture clean
and in good order. The stairs leading to
upper floor dark and i'll ventilated. There
should be skylight put in the roof Of build
ing over the stairway TO give light and
ventilation. The iron trouRhs used Id the
water closets are placed SO near the walls,
which are porous Savannah brick, that they
absorb the gases and vapors arising from
the troughs. The walls are now for q space
Of about three feet above the ground SO
saturated with moisture that the inside
plasteriug on the walls of two of tho class
rooms is scaling of and no doubt some of
the impure gases escape into the rooms.
The water closet troughs should be moved
space OF ten TO twelve inches from the
walls, openings not less than 24x24 inches
made at each end of the water closets or
trOughs for ventilation, and the openings
secured by stationary or fixed blinds. The
tin leader for carrying rain water from the
roof Of the closets should be heightened to
Wit Tauy 81 h.
there should be plank partition in the
yard dividing closets of the sexes.
BARNARD STREET SCHOOL.
We find in perfect condition throughout
ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL.
Glass room, floors and grounds clean and
In good condition. Water closet seats de-
oeyed; need a new top on seats. These
closets are very poorly ventilated, as is
shown by the gases that one inhales on
entering them. 1t will cost very little TO
thoroughly ventilate the place, and it should
be attended TO without delay.
MAssIE SCHOOL.
Class room, floors furniture and grounds
clean and in good order. The water closets
aud urinals are in bad order and should be
attended to.
EAST BROAD STREET COLORED SCHOOL.
Building, class rooms, furniture and floors
IN excellent condition. Urinela in bad con-
alton; the escape pipe is broken off where
II was soldered to the run-trough, and the
uulus are now emptled on the ground under
me trough. This should be remedled. In
front of the building east side the ground
mas caved IN badly, caused by the excava-
Lions made in grading East Broad street.
me picket fence on this side OF the lot is
slso in bad repair.
WEST BROAD STREET CoLoRED SCHOOL.
Glass rooms, floors and furniture neat and
clean and in as good a condition as it is
possible In such an old building. We notice
seVlIlng In the floors of two OF the class
rooms upstairs. This should be examined
ny ~ a competent architect or engineer to
tHoIerhine whether or not it is safe to use
.no rooms, and such inspector or examiner
" MAKE his report in writing addressed
~ tne proper officials. IL the
i i.oLs OF the two rooms are not secure then
.o' Tue inspector state in writing what is
Ne'essary TO make them secure.
JAIL.
we nave carefully examined this build
aug ana md same In fair condition
Iaere are now sixty-nine (69) prisoners
SHoIuned there, and many of them are hard
ttooAlng subJecrs, who take pleasure in soil
t bbs sue cells and corridors. The interior of
vIe building is now being whitewashed, and
~ AAaA9AAou lL6 Will pre-
'Sl' better appearance. On the top floor
sne pressure Of the water is very littie-not
TTG h TO properly flush the drain pipes.
tne escape pipe to one of the bath tubs is
EASING. The overhead tanks, connected
WIN the water closets seem to be too small
W properly scour the drains, and in our
gpinIoh the entire sanitary arrangements
tHoulu oe oVerhauled and remodeled so as
' ~ uo away with so many branch pipes aud
5.oup together on each floor the water con-
tsou'ehces. The outside brick work to the
r c-a.ie Is cracked in many places. These
aacEs should be cut out wider and neatly
pGrUued with good lime or cement mortar.
We request our representatives in the
80, 90 general assembly to endeavor to pro-
ole tue passage of an act to authorize
ouHIy authorities TO condemn rights Of way
81 puolc drains and to compensate owners
VI lands so condemned
also au act TO authorize Judges of superior
UouIV Us TO consign 10 local chain-gangs for
mofE on public drains and r0atfs an prison
under lor n'e SOi
n. W thank his honor, Judge Faifigant, for
a aS lIcid charge, 10 which our duties were
S-oN!y pointed out, aud for his courtesy in
'Op'hlHg the time Of our sessions at such