The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-18
THE OLD CAMP MUST DO.
The Commissioners Opposed to Max
ing Any Expenditures at Present.

ing Any Expenditures at Present.
The Present Convict Camp Nearer the
Site Of the Work on Casey Canal.
They had About Decided to Make no
improvements on the Old Camp
When DIR. Charlton rendered His
Resignation as Chairman of the
Chaingang Committee-That Com
nittee Will Inspect the Work, How
ments are Necessary.
The county commissioners met yester-
day to discuss the proposed new county
convict camp. The result Of the meeting
was that the matter of building a camp
was postponed for the present, which
means practically indefinitely, and that
DR.. T. j. Charlton rendered his resigna-
ton as chairman Of the chain-gang com
mittee, but this matter was held in abey-
ance until the next meeting of the board.
At the opening of the meeting DR.
Charlton, Chairman of the committee, pre-
sented TO the board the plans for new
camp, stating that they were drawn
simply to give the commissioners an idea
of what was needed and the relations in
which the buildings ought to stand. His
idea was TO arrange the buildings in the
yard so as to conserve the greatest utility
and convenience, and at the same time to
keep them all within the yard. They
were not TO be considered as permanent,
but merely for reference and suggestion
in discussing the matter.
He said he knew some were opposed to
the construction of new buildings, while
others were in favor of them. The time
had come when there was a necessity for
action, and there was great deal of need
for the new camp at once. He wanted to
have the matter discussed pro aud con.
In drawing the plans the appropriation of
50, goo, made for the purpose, was taken
into consideration.
The proposed site of the new camp is on
the poor farm. and some discussion was
INDUCED in as to the best location for the
camp to serve the purposes of work on
the new Casey canal.
WANTED THE CAMP NEAR THE WORKS.
Mr.. Kehoe thought it best to use the
present camp during this year as a num-
Der of improvements had been made on it,
and he was of the opinion that the
present camp was best located for
work on the Casey canal, as it was nearer
than the proposed site, and he said he
wanted TO see the canal completed within
year. AT the present rate of progress
the work could not be completed within
that time, he said, and it was of the
greatest Importance that this work be
pushed through.
Mr.. Dale thought the first thing to do
was to decide whether the new camp
should be built. The first thing to do in
making a hare pie, he said, is to catch
your hare. Mr. Dale was of Mr.. Kehoe's
opinion that the present camp was best
located for the work on the Casey canal
as it was so much nearer the work.
Mr.. Kehoe moved, in view of the fact
that the present camp was nearer the
work, and that the canal would not be
completed within year, that the location
of and the work ON the new camp be de-
ferred for the present.
THE PRESENT CAMP GOOD ENOUGH.
What about the present buildings2"
asked DIR. Charlton.
The present buildings, with the re-
pairs made on them, will be sufficient,
think, for the next twelve months, " MIR
Kehoe replied.
IF Mr.. Kehoe's motion passes" said
DR. Charlton, lit practically means no
new camp. We cannot always have a
camp near the site of the work"
well" said Mr.. Kehoe, Il was under
the impression when l voted for the APP
preparation, a permanent camp was
needed"
After some little discussion, Mr.. Kehoes
motion was carried by the board, and the
question of a new camp was dismissed for
sometime to come.
DR.. Charlton wanted to know what the
idea of the board was with regard to the
present buildings.
Mr. Kehoe was opposed to spending a
dollar except where it was absolutely
necessary, as new camp was to be built
in the future. DR. Charlton and Mr. Car
son said the woman'S quarters and the
hospital were in bad condition. Mr..
Carson. however, was not in favor of
spending money on the camp except
where absolutely necessary.
RENDERED HIS RESIGNATION.
After a brief discussion DR.. Charlton
asked.
Gentlemen what are you going to do
about those buildingsl"
One or two of the commissioners said
they believed nothing should be done at
present.
"Well, them" said DIR. Charlton, 81
must ask the chairman to relieve me as
chairman of the chaingang committee
Aside from my position as a medical man,
on account of my opinion as a citizen, l
must ask the chairman TO relieve me as
chairman of that committee, as / cannot
serve if these camp buildings are allowed
TO remain in an unsanitary and unhealthy
condition, as they are at present"
The commissioners decided, however,
that they were willing to make any i'm
provements that were absolutely neces-
sary, and agreed that DIR. Charlton and
his committee should go out to the camp
and report at the next meeting what i'm
provements were necessary, and the
board will act on it at that time. Until
then DR.. Charlton agreed to leave the