The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
THE GRAND JURY AND DRAINAGE.
Two Subjects which County Com
uniasInner niscnaaer


missioner Discusses.
Savannah. Ca. May 29.-Editor Morning
News: I have always regarded the grand
jury of Chatham county as the highest
officials within its bounds. and ever since
my connection with the county as one of
its servants have given their present
ments. whether brought to my attention
officially or otherwise. close attention and
careful study, and, when possible endeav-
ored 70 put their recommendation into
effect
But there are some items in their gem
eral presentment filed May % 1886. that
deserve criticism. That portion OF the
same referring to drainage was read to
me by the chairman Of the drainage com
mittee of the grand jury, before same was
submitted TO that body and ] endeavored
to explain to him the why's and wherefores
Of the present situation. but as the re-
port appears with but slight alteration
my efforts were apparently fruitless.
THE RIFLE RANGE.
The system Of drains extending across
the Avondale rife range are part Of the
regular system Of the county, and their
cleaning Is incident to the regular work
in that section. The draining Of other
lands In that vicinity is more or less de-
pendent upon these drains. Some work
other than that appertainlng to drainage
work has been done there, for which ]
individually am responsible. ] Checrfully
relieve my associate commissioners from
any of the criticisms that have appeared
and am willing 70 shoulder the entire re-
sponslbility.
The military of this city deserves some
recognition from the hands of the author
tiles, and in providing the means TO have
them taught how to become good sol
diers by learning how to shoot, / feel
that / have not done wrong.
The state does but little toward their
equipment and training, nothing toward
their support, and the city nothing to-
ward either. They are here 10 support the
dignity of the law, and in case of trouble
some or the same grand jurors who are
so free to condemn the little help given
them, would be among the first to call for
their assistance to protect their property
DRAINAGE ADJACENT TO THE CITY
Experience has shown that the cleaning
out of the drains around the city had here.
tofore been done too soon. The drains fill
ing up, and the aquatic growth impeding
the flow of water during the months OF
July and August, when ii was most desir
able. that they should be in good con
dition.
After consultation with Commissioner
Charlton, 1t was decided to delay the usua
spring cleaning for at least a month. Tn,
auNice anu lIIormalIon conveyed on thl'
subject in the grand jury's presentment Is
neither appreciated nor timely. In view
of my conversation with the chairman OF
its drainage committee, it can only bt
termed gallery" or grand stand talk"
TYBEE ISLAND.
Reports on file in the office of the chair
man of the county commissioner clearly
indicate that any further labor expendel
there in attempting to drain the slanC
would be utterly wasted, unless a com
plete system were inaugurated. This sys
TEN involves the building of a sea wal
at the north end and an extensive DYKE
at the south end, and the expenditure o
a large sum of money. Officially I am op
posed to undertaking the same at pres
| ent time. j. A @. Carson