The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-04


of all projection and specification of work
and the closest scrutiny in the expendi-
ture of funds and a supervision of the
work. in all its details, involving a per-
sonal attention more exacting than could
be fairly and reasonably be imposed upon
the board Of county commissioners, We re-
commend the preparation of a bill for
enactment creating a board of public
works Ito be composed of three citizens
who shall be salaried and heavily bonded
to whom shall be committed the designa-
ton and sole direction of all work upon
drains roads and bridges in the county
of Chatham, with the use and control of
convict labor to such ends and the dispO-
sitiOn of all monies arising from the sale
of the herein proposed issue Of bonds and
any other funds that may be provided for
AS TO CONVICTS.
An examination into the condition and
conduct of the convict camp reveals no
matter of unusual moment, saving imme-
date repair of the fence of the main
camp. We are to report dtminution in the
number of convicts and that but two are
in hospital, and they with but slight all
The force we find at this time distrib-
uted at labor on Tybee Island and Avon
dale, at the farm and some drains lateral
to the Blandford canal The recommended
lions of the grand jury of the spring term
1894, which suggested the erection OF new
barracks upon the county farm, we APP
prove, but think action may be deferred
until portable shelter has been provided
for use in movable camps, as they are
established in various sections OF the
AS TO CHARITIES.
Upon representation by a committee Of
the board of managers of the savannah
| Hospital, that their ability to provide
for the care of INDECENT sick had been
greatly curtailed by diminuton in the
income. as received from their
request that their administration
Of the trust be examined into by
this jury, the same was referred
to our committee on charities, CONFORMITY
with that on the budget. These commit
tees report that they made most thor
ough and searching examination of the
hooks submitted and were thoroughly
convinced that the hospital was being
run on as economical scale as possible;
that it was worthy Of further help
from the county, and we would recon-
mend that the appropriation toward its
support be increased one thousand dol
lars" In accepting this report we recon-
mend that the appropriation for the Sa-
vannah hospital be increased to the
| amount of three thousand dollars in or
! der that the good offices of this insti-
| tuition may be continued unimpaired.
We heartily indorse the movement
which suggests consolidation of Of
| fort in the administration of charities,
| which comprehends an enlargement of
/ beneficence, judicouS aid and assistance
| and a relief from the imposftions
charity. Such system IS being adopted
with good results in other cities.
1t gives the jury great pleasure to re-
| cognize the organization of the "Citi-
| zens Industrial Committee" as of great
/ Importance, and we beg leave to COM
mend its good purposes and its line of
| action, as so far taken. And while We
| have to regret our inability TO indorse
| their recommendation in the particular
| instance which suggested an increase in
| the amount provided in the budget for
roads and bridges" it is because we DO
/ not believe that such amount under the
| present lines of conduct would secure
IL ton 10 Tod md =
| discourage and defeat the project of good
road construction.
| REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEES.
Savannah, Ca. April go 1S95.-The f.
| nance committee recommends the follow
| ing budget of expenses for the year 1896:
Chain gang ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. is, 900
Jail OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
Superior court ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 500
City court Is 600
! Insolvent costs ........................ 1900