The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-16

ng very dlSagreeabe 10 citizens and should be dscOn
The Health Officer in his report recommends the adop-
ton Of standard in connection with the examination of
applicants for appointment the police force The
OF examining such applicants the Mayor lear esfab1
shed at the instance of the late General Anderson when
Chief Police and regulated bv ordinance 1t would
be well to pass ordinance fixing standard for the pur-
pose The Health Officer calls many
which said by menace the public health and his
report is commended the consideration of the
next Council
The present mode of conducting the health departments
of the city susceptible of much improvement Under the
system the Sanitary Board is but advisory board
and has power ordinances enforce sani-
tary laws except through the officers of the city, and thus
only far the ordinances fixing its duties and the duties
of officers permit The Health and Cemetery Committee of
Council is charged with the responsibility of the expendi
of the entire Health Department with all its branches
This Committee should be added the Sanitary Board
simply by the appointment of the Chairman of the Commit
tee but by the appointment of the entire Committee with
duties incumbent upon them carry the action of the
Sanitary Board This would give the city the benefit of
business capacity of the Committee and give to the
latter full knowledge of the necessity for and the OppOr
tuniy of passing upon each detail of expense incurred in
the enforcement of health regulations The officers would
then become directly responsible to the Committee
resenatyes of Council for the performance of duties
to health measures in the prevails with
regard to duties performed by officers in other departments
of the city.
With Quarantine. scayenger, O. E. NJ and other depart
ments, aduncts of the Health Department. centralized I'M
der the Health and Cemetery Committee much saving in
cost of operating would follow much practical
service could be exacted and better sanitary work
pished under the supervision of the Health Officer the
executive officer of the Health Department
QUARANTINE.
Council adopted resolution which went into effect Au
gust LIST aboishng charges the Quarantine Station This
action brought about by the abolition of quarantine
fees at other ports, which rendered it advisable for this
city do likewise 1t also deemed expedient and of
advantage to turn over the station to the United States Ma
rine Hospital Service, but investigation it found
that the city could not legally do this the right surrender
privileges of this kind being alone vested in the State
The quarantine service, therefore, remains expense of
about $1,000 annum with revenue to the city to
offset the expense.
Additional wharf facilities needed the stations
and the same should be provided the harbor
lines which may, account of the harbor and river
prOyement, be changed definitely placed.
The disinfecng plant erected at the station the
recommendation of the Health and Cemetery Committee,
accepted by the city The question of placing the plant
lighter discussed and fully considered by Council pre-
vious to the of the work and decided
to place the apparatus ashore.
The Mayor learns that New Orleans after trial of its
dsnfectng apparatus tug, placed the plant ashore
In view of ths Council has further to believe that
its action in locating the plant here correct
DRAINAGE AND DRY CULTURE. E
The drainage of the low lands within the jurisdiction of
the city has been successfully carried on The committee
in charge and especially the Chairman gave this branch
of the service great deal of attention. and good results
secured with economy the being considerably
less than provided for in the budget
Huchnsons Island continues expensive charge upon
the public and from present appearances there is not much
probability of getting rid of the incubus.
The City Engineer recommends the fencing of Perry
Street Lane Canal and ilbo Canal to prevent from
trampng the sides in their efforts to drink the water in
said canals The water therein polluted and for this
if other the canals should be fenced to the excu
The Mayor is still of the opinion that the drainage of
lands dacen the city should be under the system
that of the county drainage and be operated by the
county authorities An appropriation could be made by the
city for its prOrata of the and under this arrangement
it believed much expense could be saved the public and
the work be more effectively done
A communication the subject of drainage
ceved short time since from the County Commissioners
and referred by Council the Committee of the Whole 1t
is be hoped that the Council will give the matter
careful consideration and that arrangement with the
county the line suggested above will be the outcome of
the action of Council.
CITY COURT.
The City Court still continues cost to the city, although
the City Government derives benefit from the service
performed there and for which it has pay. law
acted by the relieving the city from the obligation of
paying for any portion of the services rendered said
court and of other attached thereto paid by
the city would be wise and proper legislation.
POLICE
The Police Department has been increased by the addi
ton of privates for the better protection of the
south of Anderson street This increase made early
in the year. and with satisfactory results The discipline
efficiency of kept up standard
The department needs another patrol wagon which
should be furnished without delay. t8.
The number of arrests made by the force in 1894 rs
previous. The of