The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-30

at the head of the various departments
men VINO were not only in harmony with
lly, standing and other merits could as
slst materially in carrying out the policy
OF me tne agInl nlstrauon, and the results
achleVed have demonstrated it's wisdom
EVERY department of the city government
mas been carefully and faithfully admin
1stered OF every one a fun measure or
uuty has been eXacted, The cobwebs Of
past administrations have been swept
aside, and healthy, vigorous tone has
been given to each and every integral part
of our city government"
The mayor submitted a comparative
statement of the receipts and expenditu
Tor the years 1894 and 1898 and the amount
OF cash on hand Jan. l. 1896
Cash on hand beginning
OF year .................. SIS, 257 0S $40 633 20
Receipts for year .772,6s4 Is 745, 5eS "a
Amount available for
year .791, 951 SO 75s. zee O6
Expenditures ............7S ,3lS e. M ga 90
Cash on hand at end of
year ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10,633 20 49, 53S O6
The mayor in explanation stated that
from the cash balance should be deducted
S6,VQ due the sinking fund commissioners
for bonds that they were unable to pur-
chase in 1895, which leaves a net cash
balance of Ss2 5S8.06.
From these figures it will he Dercei1,ad
that there was a decrease in the ex-
penses of the various departments for
1870, as compared with 1884, of $63, 654 49,
They also show a decrease in the gross re-
ceipts of $21,115S9 for 1895, as compared
with 1894. This falling off, the mavor
says, seems TO be distributed over
ne adds, is no doubt, to
great extent chargeable to the shrink
age of securities and the depressed condi-
ton of trade. at will no doubt nrove a
matter of interest" the mayor goes on to
say, Ito the citizens at large to know
that during the past year council has
nxed the rate of interest on all mayors
notes for the purchase of property in OBJ
ening streets or for other purposes. at
the rate OF per centum per annum in
stead OF 9 and Z which has heretofore been
PAID and further, that these notes are
freely sought and taken by investors in
savannah ana abroad at par. In some
instances they have been taken by guard
lans ana others acting in a fiducary ca
pacity, under direction of courts"
In speaking of the legislative acts passed
at the suggestion of the board the mayor
says they were deemed vitality necessary
for the city's welfare and PROSPERITY
They We're carefully considered. and will
be productive of much good. Heretofore
the various departments have not had
that degree of supervision as would an
pear to be necessary where large amounts
OF public funds were expended annually
There was no concentration of RESPONSE
bility. In great many instances, de-
partments were under the direction and
control of the chairmen of council com
mittees. and while these chafrnen have
executed their respective duties faithfIIIlS,
and intellisently still the lack Of time
and the cares of their own business in
bGItSlS, COIl0llleu with Lflelr OLher alder
manic duties, prevented them, in a great
measure, from giving such departments
that constant supervision and control so
Vitally necessary.
ITO obviate this state of affairs If was
deemed advisable to consolidate the fol-
lowing departments: Streets and lanes
ScaVenger, crematOry, 0. e. NJ city lanDs
dry culture. Laurel Grove Cemetery
drainage and public buildings The exc
cutiOn of the work of these departmenfs
is now under the direction of a commits
sioner OF public works. This is in the
line of progress, and I am confident that
time will demonstrate the wisdom of such
consolidation. The proper and systernatic
management of these departments will
show a great saving of public monies and
accomplish much better and more far
reaching results The commissioner of
public works will have personal sIlper-.
vision over, and will be responsible for
all the work executed in his depart
ment."
The mayor approves the creation of the
PARK and tree commission, and saws.
THE adornment Of our public parks and
squares with flowers, shrubbery and ole
giant shade trees will meet with public
approval when the results are reaIized
and | am confident that this commission
VIII be highly gratifying to our peoDIe -
On the subject of the board Of tax as
SCISSORS and receivers he says: "One IF
the great needs of this community has
been board Of tax assessors ana re-
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