The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-15
OFFICIAL.


The Joint committee on fire and streets and
lanes TO whom was referred the petition Of b.
GOode Tor permission to repair and remodel
mouse on east half OF lot 81 Crawford ward
ana erect bay window and change stoops to
house, report favorably to same
NJ. w DIXON
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted
The committee on fire. to whom was re-
ferred the petition OF W. b. Puder, chief fire
man, calling attention to act OF legislature Of
loos, reiatlve TO hre escapes and modes Of
eRIeSS from buildings and asking council to
consider the matter OF enforcing same, report
by ordinance.
MERRITT w. DIXON,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report received for information
Inc committee on harbor and wharves TO
whom was referred the petition of George
w Graftiin, by ID. B. Hull agent, for permits
sion to repair wharf lot No (, wharf lots east
OF Lincoln street, report favorably to same.
provided petitioner does not go over present
line. THOMAS SCRFVFN
Chairman Com. on Harbor and Wharves.
Report adopted.
savannah, Ca, Jan. >, 1s94.-Hon. John ].
McDonough. Mayor Of Savannah, Ca: Sir-I
peg TO submit herewith "A hnal report upon
the new water works. The total cost of the
works complete is $4,000. p. this is exclusive
OF interest on deferred payments and cost of
widening Styles avenue, neither OF which do
consider proper charge against the con
structlon OF the works, the first named item
being in lieu OF a hond issue and the latter for
permanent widening OF q street, The original
estimate was 1854 500. The scope OF the work
was subsequently enlarged causing an in
crease in the cost of the wells, buildings and
forcing main. The other items have been
completed within the original estimates.
Ihere remains unpaid a balance OF S9S96. 10
on the roof, the contractors not yet having
completed it according to the contract The
balance or the amount due, s5S 665 10, is
represented by notes given the Holly Manu-
featuring Company, and John Rourke s. Son,
Tor deferred payments on engines and boilers
Ihe main features OF the works were com
pleted some time since In fact, the city has
Deen supplied from these works exclusively
since April last. There remained however
several details in connection with the build
ing ana machinery which have prevented a
complete report until the present time 1t
gives me great pleasure to be able to report
that In every respect the desires and hopes of
your committee have been fulfilled by the
system OF water supply ! now officially turn
over TO you as completed. We went into
ONCE with an insufficient supply of artesian
water, pumping machinery both incompetent
to perform the work required and expensive
as 10 operation, an undesirable location of
works necessitating a force main OF great
length, causing serious loss of pressure from
frlctOnal resistance and OF insufficient size
TO properly meet the demand OF our citv We
now beg TO present you one OF the best and
most complete water works OF its size in this
country, An abundant supply Of artesan
water, duplicate pumping machinery OF the
most improved and economical pattern, a
forcing main Of ample size not only for our
! immediate hut future wants, entering our
city near its center furnishing q uniform ar<i
desirable distribution, and Commodious build
lngs well arranged and of sufficient size to
permit the addition Of double the present
pumping capacity. II Is a source also of con
graduation that the work has been completed
without the issuing OF "A single bond, and with
out preventing or interfering with any other
improvement desired by the city. l am in
deoted Tor the technical portion of the at
taChed report to Mr.. Thomas II. johnson of
an ~ m IL tasv
gineer during the entire progress OF the work,
ana IN this connection ! think IL proper to
congratulate him upon the results obtained
through his plans.
In conclusion, thank your honor for many
favors and valuable assistance received dur
ing the progress OF this work and also tender
my colleagues on the pres mt Us well as pre-
cedlng committee my sincere appreciation of
their aid and many courtesies. Your commit
tee Is also indebted to the superintendent Of
the water works, Capt James Manning, for
his cheerful assistance and faithful services
rendered them. Respectfully submitted
w. G. CAM,
Chairman Committee on Water.
Report received for information.
The mayor and the committee on police to
which was referred the resolution adopted by
council July 10, 1898, relative TO investigating
the conduct OF the police department report
that the investigation OF said department has
been going on Tor some time, with the follow
ing results
The committee find that the military and
soldiC rly bearing, and discipline Of the force
has been improved, but it is not yet up 10 the
standard that the committee hopes to see il
at an early day.
The conduct OF the men and the respect
shown by them to their officers has been
much improved and during the year 1893 the
quarters were kept in clearly condition.
JOHN }. MCDONOUGH, Chairman.
Report received tor information.
The mayor begS TO report that the resolution
adopted by council Dec 20, 1893, requesting
that he investigate certain charges to the ef-
feet that some OF the officers OF the police and
detective department were using their power
against the interests OF our merchants in
favor OF Gov. Iillmans barroom, which Ian
guage was meant to convey the charge that
said officers were assisting the officers of Till
man here in locating goods shipped by our
merchants into South Carolina reports that
he has made careful and thorough investi-
cation OF the matter. hearing all witnesses
named and that could be obtained, and he
nndS that the charges are not sustained and
that no testimony went to show that any Of
the officers of the police and detective depart
ment aided or assisted in any manner Nc
Donald or any other representative OF Gov.
| Tillman for the purpose stated. The testi-
mony adduced was taken geographically,
but as the stenographer has not had time
within. which to transcribe the same, the
mayor is unable TO submit IL at this time but
| as soon as received, 1t will be filed subject TO
such disposition as council may direct. Re-
specially submitted
JOHN J. MCDONoUGH. Mayor
Laid on the table until report OF the evil
dence is transcribed and presented
The committee OF the whole to whom was
referred the bids OF sundry parties for cleans
ing prvy vaults recommend that the bids be
rejected and that the committee on health
and cemetery be instructed TO advertise for
new bids, based upon the following specihca-
tions:
The cleansing and removing OF all matter
from privy vaults, dry wells and surface
drawers. and the disinfecting and deodoriz-
ing OF said sinks during the work by the con-
tractor. the disinfe tants for the purpose to
be furnished by the city. Lime copperas and
carbolic acid composition, now used by the
city, or such other distnfectants as the city
may prescribe from time TO time, must be
used by the contractor while removing the
contents from said vaults. dry wells. ETC. the
disinfectants to be furnished by the city. The
contents of the vaults, etc, 10 be disposed of as
prescribed by the ordinance OF the city and
by the health and cemetery committee. The
bid must also cover the cleaning, disinfecting
and filling Of all vaults dry wells and surface
drawers that may be abandoned from time to
time in order to make sewer connections or
for other reasons All wood and brick work
removed or iuterfered with by the contractor
in the cleansing OF sinks must be restored in
such manner as that the sinks
be In the same condition as before
the cleansing. The wagons, barrels
apparatus, tools, etc, used IN the work must
be kept in good sanitary condition and the
contractor Is TO be held responsible for all dam
ages done by him TO property while carrying
out the work prescribed by the contract.
Each vault is to be cleaned within five days
after being reported by the city 10 the con-
tractor and all the work is TO be done under