The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
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His honor. the mayor. submitted tine fol-
loving aGergssf
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Aldermen: In
assuming eur duties to-day, / deem IL
proper and eXpealent 10 call your atten-
ton 10 such legislative and 4dminlstra-
tive matters as should recelve your care
iul eohsidera lion during he next two %
Our citizens have sesnHt 20 elect nearly
an entire new board. They. therefore, eN-
peet ~ to ma gurate rnanT 5mprOF EN- ants
ana releflls, ana yet, 10 see 10 it, tha- the
strlctest econcmy- Is pfacticed in al de-
partments and mat every employe shall
DO Iuil labor, IN his sphere Of work
letter Of aecep tance,0f. the domination for
mayor, mthsruo DubiiSbed IN the newspa-
pefs OF TINS city as expressive Of my
IDEAS, rs 70 the policy TO BE- pursued by
this ADMINISTRATION and without repeat
ing, stand by my said letter. and ask the
board % sustain mo In every position
taken therein.
By the requirements OF the recent act of
the General Assent bly, Of Georgia. IL be
coees the duty Of this board, Immediately
upon US INST citation, to elect the city Off
teIs: 4 ms pr inlts short time for consld-
GRAFTON Of the Qualifications Of the appli-
cants, and. consequently great wisdom,
prutencel and moderation, is necessary 10
i De eNetelsea SO as 70 subseryc the public
we have been placed in power by a large
IldJVItts Vl the qualified voters, and We
nave become the officers aud trustees Of
ne Whole people Of Savannah. The trusts
committed - our care must be conducted
ana MANAGED cautiously. cOuservaIively,
~ anu N sueh manner, that all the citizens
OF aattnnan Will appreciate. that we are
actuated BY pure motives, and determ-
lned resolve TO illustrate By every act.
our Geyotion. 70 good government;
me sanitary condition or The city is good
ana II Is scarcely necessary for me TO
can the attention or the health and ceme-
terry, and drainage committees, TO the i'm
poftance OF doing everything in their
power 70 fnaintaiu and improve santa
ton. Public health should always receive
our urst consideration. The matter of
mouse draiaing should e-takea up as soon
as possible. The first question which will
nave 70 pc solved In this connection viii
De winch is the most feasible outlet for
such system. In my opinion. the Bilbo
cahal rs me most available. and economi-
caI outlet. J. therefore, recommend the
early examination into, and fun cOnsidera-
tlon 81 this important matter.
! ask the health and cemetery committee
20 investigate and report upon the latest
and most improved apparatus for funaf-
cation of such articles as public health
demands should be either ceansed, or de-
Slloyed, 10 prevent the spread of disease.
l Recommend the purchase Of such an ap-
paratus, as 1t viii save much pecunlaTy
loss to our people.
The police department Is in need Of re
FORM, and 1 request the committee on
police to thoroughly investigate the same
ana MAKE such recommendations, at its
earliest convenience, as may be deemed
necessary TO put the same in frst-class
The provision for the paving of streets
Is limited in our budget this year. but there
are number Of. streets which can, and
should De, improved BY being shelled. /,
therefore, hope that through strict eeono-
my there may he a surplus ia the allow
anee 10 the. streets and lanes department,
which can be applied to street paving
1t is important that streets be extended
and opened up in the recently acquired
portions Of the citH and the committee
on inns subject is recommended to give
us immediate attention to this matter.
Il IS hoped that owners Of land necessary
TO be used Tor such purposes Will meet
the committee in the proper spirit, recog-
nizing the benefits to result from such
extensions and openings.
This is commercial city. II should
also be manufacturing city. The city
government should assist 10 this end. II
can be done, and 1t should be a matter of
civic pride, for us to foster and encour-
age existing rnanufactories and to in
duce others to locate here. Once made
a manulacturing city, savannah would be
permanently prosperous. l win have sew
eral suggestions to make on this subject
which | cannot take space to enlarge upon
herein.
There are various amendments of the
city charter necessary to be made, in my
judgment and it may be proper to formu-
late new charter more consistent than
the present one. with the needs of Sa-
Vannah. AS a large city The mana cement
and control OF the police, water. and pUb-
lie works departments, should, in my opin-
lon, be vested in separate commissions
The detailed duties imposed upon mem
bers OF the city council are too onerous
and their attention could be better devo,
ted to matters of larger and more @gpns
eral Importance. l Will invite your con
sideration to thes matters later on.
IN conclusion, am grateful that so able
a board has been selected to work with
me in the control and government of this
city. l hope, and believe that We win an
amor tremendously, and earnestly each
doing his share, and that the best, results
VIII be attained. I shall, as the executive
enforce every law On the statute books.
without rear favor, or affection, and /
council took a recess until $50 o'clock
p m. c. V. HERNANDEZ
Acting Clerk of Council