The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-11

was read by his assistant Mr.. G. R. But
Ter. Mr- Dayton returned from Charles
ION with an escape, VIM. Henry. and while
mere ne got track Of another escape near
the Charleston Junction. He was certain
ne could capture this convict and Chair
man llale gave him permission TO go and
get him.
The report showed a daily average of 1ls
conVlcts in all the camps: a slight decrease
over tnat OF the previous month. In the
Work On drainage, 1887 cubic yards have
Deen eXcavated from Dundee canal, and
u 400 llneal feet Of canals and drains have
Deen slushed and cleaned out in Is work
ing days. The dredge has worked only q
| hours during the month and has eXcavat-
ca LILO cubic yards of material There
were ~ prisoners in all the camps the
-Four petitions for relief from double tax
We're referred 70 the chairman of the board
with power to act
Inc presentments Of the last grand jury
OF me superior court were next on the
docket. Besides the regular presentments.
there were full reports from each of the
committees OF the grand jury accompany
lnS them. The board decided not TO have
me presentments read and on motion of
commissioned Carson they were received
as Information and ordered fled
A bill from J. +. Emery for S125 for the
loss OF a horse, which he leased to the
county, was referred to the committee on
ROADS and bridges with power 10 act.
A petition from John II. Judkin for per-
mission 10 open barroOm on Wilmington
island was granted, and the license fixed
at 80, If in accordance with the law. The
number of residents sn6
property owners of Wilmington. who
gave their assent to the establishment
OF the saloon Or. Charlton wanted 20
ueIer action on the petition until the next
meeting, but Chairman Dale and Com
missioner kehoe thought the residents Of
the island were getting thirsty, and it
would be cruelty to longer deprive them,
so the petition was granted
The committee on court house to which
was referred the matter of the claim
of Moses Davis, for damages to a horse.
alleged to have been frightened BY John
Roberts, one of the court house porters,
reported that II had investigated the mat
Ter and had reached the conclusion that
the county is not liable The report of the
committee was unanimously adopted
Inc report Of Chief Engineer Of TopO-
graphical Survey Brown was read by the
clerk. The report stated that the force
had been engaged during the month in
locating and setting stone monuments on
the portion of the county already sur
Veyed. Lines have also been run along
the suburban and Electric railway tracks
Tor the purpose of getting them on the
map. The expenses of the Typographical
department during the past month were
An order was passed, specifying that
no head of any department has the right
TO enter into contracts to employ per
sons Tor any specific period of time, as
by the month, without specific authority
from the board. This was done for the
purpose of preventing claims for salary
for a full period by those who may be
discharged or relieved from further duty
before the full period expires.
A communication from Capt. j. J. Nc
Gowan, county tax collector calling at
tention to the bad condition of the county
digests in his office, they having been
seriously damaged by frequent handling
He asked that some arrangement be made
to have them repaired and put In good
condition. The matter was referred to the
committee on court house, with power to
act
The contracts for the ensuing quarter
were awarded as follows Supplies J. E
Grady & Son; meat, Hugh Logan; bread
FREQ Sehwarz; coal and wood, c. II. Dix
on e. Co, and shoes p Tuberdy.