The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28

enactment with the privilege in the
event they may not elect to use such labor
TO transfer TO another county its quota OF
criminals convicted.
No private citizen should be the bene-
hc1ary Of the criminal conduct of his fell
low man, but the utilization of convict
aoor In the advancement OF public works
IS legitimate and is a means of working
out 10 the public some restitution in pay
ment OF expense imposed by reason of
crimes and misdemeanors. This employ
ment IS more in cOnsonance with the hu-
manltarian sentiment of the people, and
ouerS a solution to the veXed subject of
the convict lease. Good roads are an
index OF the civilization Of IA people" And
the necessities of the day urge the i'm
portance of cheap transportation, with
resulting economical benefits inuring to
the entire community
AS good drainage is prerequisite to
the existence and maintenance of good
roads, we realize that there should be
rigorous and uninterrupted prosecution of
this work. \ or an intelligent, compre-
henslVe and economical conduct of this
work, the surveys and mapping of the
Typographical features of the county
should be continued to completion In
this connection we urge upon the commits
siOners the renewal of negotiations with
the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal Com
OF the canal as conduit for the drainage
of the Musgro &c and other water sheds,
IL anticipation of an carly in
ception of the important drainage
necessary south and southwest of the city.
Conditioned as this plan of public work
is with close, and dependent relationship
OF Its several parts, it is necessary that
II should be comprehended in a single
management, and we therefore, recon-
tlEA -
such an enlargement of duties as will con
fer upon the county commissioners the
sole and entire charge of all drainage and
road works.
Contemplating as this does the abro-
CATION of the present road laws in SO far
as they are applicable to Chatham county,
IL is not proposed 20 exempt those now
liable to road duty from contributing
service, but rather such a modification OF
the terms and conditions under which
such obligations may be discharged as
will result in efficient work.
Without going into details to illustrate
the vast benefits that will accrue to each
and every citizen by reason of thorough
drainage and good roadways, we would
simply cite that the value of lands in the
county outside of the city have been in
creased in value near 800 per cent. in the
last ten years. If such appreciation of
values has resulted with but limited
drainage, what may we not reasonably
expect, When such system is completed,
with good highways radiating IRON the
city TO ever section OF the county! The
possibilities of development are immense,
ana 1t needs but luuIcIous application of
proper means 10 attain such result. We
respectfully ask of your honor that
these recommendations may be specially
submitted to the county commits
sioners, and commended to the considera-
ton OF the grand jury, that is TO be con-
Sltuted for the March term of 1894
To carry out these recommendations we
have requested our efficient committees on
public roads, Messrs. Duncan, ScreYen,
Schlrm and Bacon, TO confer with the
county Commiss. oners, and respectfully
ask your honor's continuation of our
action.
CONVICT CAMPS.
Our committee found Camp No. 2 in a
filthy condition L he sleeping quarters of
the men needed securing and sweeping
the cooking department badly needed re-
pairs; in fact, the whole camp had an air
of carelessness about it. In this camp
there were Two sick. In Camp No. | the
quarters were cleaner than those of No
Z, yet there was the same air OF indiner-
epce to cleanliness as noticed in Camp
No. 2. We found in this camp seven dis
dUlGQ men ana one SICK woman.
We desire TO express our thanks to his
Honor Judge Falllgant for the able man
ner in which our duties were explained
and for The courJesies shown US TO So
liCitOr-General Fraser for yalua bic ad-
vice and for the careful preparation OF all
business submitted for our consideration
and to The other odlcers of the court for
attentions chee"fully extended to US.
We re- ommend that these presentments
be published IN the MORNING NEWS and
the Press.
d. r. THOMAS,
Foreman.
G. B. PRITCHAED,
G.. Z. MILLER,
A Nice. DUNCAN,
WIN. p. HARDEE,
GEO. w. PARRISH,
JOHN M. HARDEN,
WIN. Il. SCHIRM,
I. +. SoREvEN,
@. D. BALDWIN,
A. S. BACON,
j. w. S. SnvvR,
RAYMOND JUDGE,
MALCOLM MACLEAN,
JNo. SULLIVAN,
A G.. HARMON,
T. n. TnEUs,
JOHN RoUERE,
CHAs. A. Cox,
JOHN IL. HUNTER,
THos. DANIELS,
CHAs. F. CLER.
II is ordered that these general present
ments be published as'recommended in
open court. i eb. q, 1894
r. FALLIGANT, Judge.
The appointment OF the committee,
mentioned IN these presentments, 20 con
4er with the county commissioners, is
hereby approved, and the action OF said
grand jury confirmed. Feb. II, 1894.
II. FALLIGANT, Judge.
RAIL AND CRoSSTIE.
The bondholders of the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad have expressed
desire to have the sale of that road, which
was to have taken place in March, post
poned. Judge Henry B. Tompkins, who
represents some Of the security holders of
the property, thinks the sale will he post