The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-26


than could come from them in their present
shape. In pursuance Of this opinion which is
also that of the sanitary board, only such as
by reason of their position or condition di-
rectly threatened the public health were or
dered to be discontinued and sewer con-
nectiOns required to be made in their stead.
If this policy is to be pursued, the present
ordinance requiring the immediate cOnnec-
ton Ofevery vault within 300 feet of sewer
should be modified so as to give the author
tiles proper discretion until there is prOvid-
ed throughout the city correct SYSTEM OF
sewerage sufficiently ample and thorough to
meet all demands upon it from this as we'll
as all other sources.
A great deal has been said about house
drainage and it is but proper to state here
that nothing could be done in this direction
until full supply of water was assured and
the latter could only be procured under
such pressure upon the city's finances as to
exclude any other undertaking, at the same
time requiring a large outlay and certainly
such an outlay contemplated by the estab-
lishment of proper system of house drain
age.
is proper that the establishment of q
thorough system of house drainage should
| be adopted and carried to completion and
as the area within the extended limits of the
city win come under taxation next year the
plan to cover the entire Corporate limits will
have to be devised. This matter is now be-
ing agitated by council and Will soon no
doubt assume definite. shape.
The question of a more perfect drainage OF
the lands around and about Savannah is
now under advisement by the drainage
committee of council as well as the the COM
mssioners of Chatham county. 1t is eX-
pected that the outcome of this will be the
thorough drainage of the low lands about US
and a proper care ofthe water flowing there
from. In the opinion of the Mayor the
accomplishment of this will be additional
security to the public health. Before closing
these remarks touching health matters, the
Mayor calls the attention of the public to
offin of q
ton to improve and uphold the sanitary con-
dition of the city. All matters likely to
affect the public health discovered by their
inspector as well as by their member were
promptly reported to the city for remedy.Th
Mayor trusts that the good work undertaken
by the Citizens Sanitary Association, COM
posed as it is of some of our most eminent
physicians and prominent and intelligent
men of this community, VIII meet with
appreciation and hearty support of the city
government, and of our people.
The crematOry has done better work than
was expected oft and has proven to be one
of the best systems inaugurated by the city.
1t has removed source OF great complaint
viz: the wholesale dumping of garbage in
near proximity to the suburbs. 1t is earn
estly recommended to council that the
present garbage carts be abandoned and
covered carts substited at the earliest
moment practicable.
POLICE.
The police service has been very much
improved by the introduction of the Game
well system. The Time heretofore consum-
ed by policemen on making arrests in walk
ing to the barracks and back to their posts
is saved, and upon arrest the prisoners are
at once conveyed to the station house eX-
peditiOusy and safely, and the scenes here
tofore occasioned by crowds around and
about them while being conveyed through
the streets avoided. Another important
advantage attached to this service is that
the beat Of the officer is not left unprotected
when an arrest is made. The system has
been in service for seven months, during
which time there have been 1893 calls for
the patrol wagon, ZIG calls for the ambul-
ance, 1922 telephone calls and 6o0l7 o1lcers
reports received, all of which have been
carefully and promptly attended to without
accident. In his annual report the chief of
police calls attention to the fact that the pre-
sent force is Inadequate to properly cover the
city and protect life and property, and on
account OF the extension of the city and
increase in population recommends that
the force be increased to meet the demand
upon it. --t
The portion of the city within the extend
ed limits under the acts OF 1888 Will be
subject to taxation from January LIST, 1894,
and it will therefore be necessary TO furnish
this part of our city with police protection,
water lights, etc. There should be no delay
in this and 1t is recommended that council
take the matter up during the present year
and perfect the necessary arrangements.
Among other requirements Will be the
erection of police station which should be
located alta convenient spot in the said sec
ton.
The station should be well equipped pro-
vided with sleeping apartments for the men,
a guard house, and such other conveniences
as are attached to a station of this character.
The present area covered by the police force
is such as TO require the service OF every
man in the police department and the
extended limits up to this time has received
little or no police protection.
A very considerable increase In the
of the force with station built as
suggested will be required TO properly police
this additional territory. II would add
much to the effectiveness OF such service II
the Gamewell system could be extended
over this district.
The Mayor regrets to say that the police
force in its present shape is not marked by
the discipline and soldierly appearance Tor
which ii was famed some years since. The
appearance of the men upon the streets is