The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-26
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not that of the well disciplined soldier and
their conduct is not such as the police regu-
latiOns contemplate. The esprit de'corps
which prevailed in the department in for
mer years, causing each and every member
of the force to be Jealous of its reputation
and its position in the community does not
now seem to exist
Correspondence in public papers carica-
turing the force, based upon Information
that seemed to emanate from members
thereof, records of fights and broils among
| the men, do not reflect credit upon the pO-
! lice organization. Prompt and careful In
/ quiry on the part of the Mayor has brought
| forth the undeniable fact that the respect
maintained by the men for each other and
| for their officers does not seem to be such as
used to prevail among them in former
/ days.
| The military and orderly appearance
| which for years existed in the department
| has almost vanished and the Mayor has
| even noticed on occasions that the quarters
were dirty, untidy and poorly kept. 1t is
an extremely difficult matter for the Mayor
of the city to engender into the officers and
| employees of any department a disposition
| to excel in their work. Such disposition
| must come from the officers and employees
| themselves under instruction, and upon
! example, those who directly control them.
Punishment and reprimands by the May
or for every minor oftense which may be
! brought to his attention will not accom-
plish this; it must be instilled into the en-
plOyes of the department by those charged
with this responsible duty. In the opinion
of the Mayor This has not been accomplish
ed, latterly, in the police department, and
il is to be hoped that the service of this de-
partment which is costing the city $50 900. 90
per year, will be improved
It's proper to add that the Committee on
Police does not in any way control the de-
partment, the duty of said committee being
confined by ordinance to the notice of
its workings, the purchase of supplies and
to the overlooking OF the expenses, with
power TO recommend to Council such modi-
f1cations as may in their judgment render
the force more efficient.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Most excellent work has been done In the
Fire Department The prompt response of
the men to fire alarms and their good work
at fires deserves the approval of the COM
munity. The neat appearance of the quart
ers ana the interest displayed on every hand
to properly care for the city'S property as
we'll as for the comfort of the men bespeak
discipline and attention on the part of
those entrusted with the management OF
this important branch OF the public service.
The strinsing of overhead wires in the city
is still on the increase and
the Mayor earnestly urges upon the city
council that some action be taken looking
to modification Of the present status OF
this dangerous practice or a total cessation
of the privileges enjoyed by corporations in
this direction.
QUARANTINE.
On September IS, 1892, a resolution was
adopted by council recommending that a
committee be appointed to visit the differ
emit quarantine stations on the Atlantic
coast for the purpose of inspecting same,
and gaining such knowledge as would
benefit the city in the contemplated i'm
provement of its own quarantine. The
stations at Charleston, Pensacola, Mobile
and New Orleans were visited and all posi-
BILE information obtained towards the end
in view, and the mayor here takes occasion
to thank the officers of the city government
nd stations cd he
courtesies extended the committee and the
assistance given them in carrying out the
purpose of their visit. The Mayor of New
Orleans was especially kind, and took extra
pains to assist and facilitate the work of the
committee. The details of the work of i'm
proving our station are now under consid-
Grafton by council, and the Mayor feels as.
sure6 that the work accomplished there will
be such as to place Savannah's quarantine
on a footing with the best equipped station
of this character on the coast. 1t has been
suggested that should any Infectious disease
make its appearance on vessels foreign or
coastwise en- route to this port, and it should
become necessary to isolate such cases that
the old quarantine station on the Oyster
Beds might be used for this purpose. II
such is to be held in view 1t would be well
to take some steps to improve and render
more substantial the foundation of the
building now there as a necessary precau-
ton for the safety of those who may be de-
tanned there by the health authorities.
WATER WORKS.
The Mayor takes great pleasure in pointing
to the successful endeavors of The city
authorities through the able management
of the water committee to furnish this
community with an excellent water supply.
SO much OF the detail Of the cost of this
work as applies to 1892, is set forth in the
Treasurer's report, but the Mayor has
thought IL advisable for the information
of all concerned to incorporate in his report
the following history OF the work prepared
by NIT I. Johnston, consulting engineer.
L. is full and complete and places the subject
intelligently before the public:
The condition of the old works two years
ago and for some time previous constituted
a dangerous menace TO the city. The capa-
city of the existing well to provide enough
artesian water was taxed to the utmost, a
fact since established by the necessity of
taking part of the water supply rom the
Savannah river during the past year.