The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-25
A GLANCE AT THE BUDGET.
The Appropriations Do Vol Indicate
the Work That VIII Be Done.

TIE city's budget for next year. which
was published in yesterdays Morning
News. is being studied by everybody in
terested in new Improvements.
Mayor Myers threw some light on fl
yesterday. which could not be obtained
by a bare study Of the figures. While
only $500 $ accredited TO the important
object OF house drainage. Mayor Myers
says this does not imply by any means
that a beginning viii not be made in that
important work.
The commission appointed TO consider
the question OF house drainage and report
city is doing great deal OF work SAID
Mayor Myers. Numerous meetings have
been held. The commission IS not yet
ready to report. however The question
OF the uror,er outlet for the sewerage has
not yet been determined and various lines
are being run Tor the purpose OF oD-
tanning an idea as 70 the most suitable
route for the outlet The commission VIII
probably not be ready 10 report a plan
until spring. and as il would b. inaQvis-
able to undertake such an amount OF eX-
cavatiou of the soil during the summer
months as would seem necessary, no work
can be done until fall If a satisfactory
plan is offered there is no reason why
work should not be begun in the fail and
the cost can be provided for IN the next
budget"
The mayors attention was called to the
street paving, only $l0,oj0- That does not
imply said he. that we will not do con-
siderable paving next year. On the con-
trary there is a probability that We snail
do a large amount Of paving, perhaps,
$4,000 TO $4,000 worth. The city can give
notes payable in one, two and three years,
as is now done In the purchase Of land
for opening streets. Il is perfectly proper
10 distribute the costs OF such improve
ments over several years instead OF con-
centrating IL all on one year"
AiaWOr Myers said II is not vet de-
cided whether South Broad street will
be paved OF whether the connecting cross
streets, between DraytOn and Whitaker
streets, from CASTOR street north, VIII be
paved as suggested by Col. Garrard. It
is possible that both these improvements
viii be made. Council VIII take up this
matter early next year, he said, as soon
as the various matters now occupying
the attention Of the board are disposed Of.
Though the police budget shows an in
crease Of only $500. Mayor Myers says
he thinks the chief will be able TO squeeze
in a few more men AT least, three
mountesi men will be added for the pro-
lection OF the southern section Of the
While there is no increase in the fire
department budget, the probabilities are
that a site will be purchased for new
station from the lyman estate, on Indian
street, 10 which the No. engine COM
pany Will be transferred.
A good part of the $1,000 appropriation
TO parks and squares, the mayor SAID. will
be used in the improvement of the old
South Broad street cemetery for the pur-
pose Of converting il into public park.
Nothing win be done in this matter, how
ever, until the park and tree commission,
which viii have charge Of this work, is
announced. The appointment Of the COM
mission will be made shortly.
Mayor Myers said that he would an
nounce the appointment of the tax as
SCISSORS at the meeting of council Friday
night, and perhaps some of the commits
sioners also. He declined to give any in
formation as to whom the appOintees will
be. 1t IS believed that the board of tax
assessors Will consist of Mai. John
Schwarz, Mr.. W. W Chisholm and Mr.
J. II. II. Osborne, and that the latter will
be clerk OF the board.