The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-04
DISCUSSED CEMETERY SITES.
pruLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE CON-
sIDERING VARIOUS OFFERS.

Col. Garrard Submitted His OGer to
,cnture. Bruton HiII Tract, AVON
dnIe, Two Tracts on the Ogeechee
Road, Lands Near SOuthOver juno
lion. the hampton Tract on the
Augusta Road, and others, Also
Under Consideration.
The various sites offered the city for
a new cemetery We're considered in Mayor
2leldrim's office yesterday by the public
r.altb committee, The Park and Tree Com
mission, City Attorney Adams, City En-
g.reer VIM and others. After looking
over the offers, it was decided to hold an
other meeting Monday, at which time it is
possible a site will be selected to be rec
commended to Council.
Col. Garrard was the only one present
who had filed an offer with the committee.
A. stated in the Morning News, he has
agreed to sell the city 500 acres of a large
tract about two miles out the Ogeechee
road. for $4,000, on such terms as the city
Is able TO make. The elevation of the land
its suitability for cemetery purposes and
other things the committee desired to
know. were emphasized by Col. Garrard,
who had others familiar with the place
present to give their opinion. The reason
Col. Garrard was anxious to place all facts
before the committee is that he leaves to-
DAY for Tampa, and cannot, therefore, be
present. at other meetings. On this ac-
count he wished to get his offer in proper
shape, as he might not have the oppor-
tunity to do so later, in case his regiment
is ordered to Cuba.
There were numerous other offers made,
some of which are OF land highly suitable
for the purpose. Prices naturally vary,
the minimum being $22, while the highest
asked is about $500 an acre. Among the
offers are Bonaventure cemetery, Bruton
Hin tract near the Cathedral cemetery,
the Avondale stretch, lands near South
over Junction, two tracts on the Ogee-
chez road by MIR. c. II. Dorsett, the
Brampton tract on the Augusta road and
other lands within q radius of four miles
OF town All were discussed in regard to
the advantages to be derived, the prices
were compared, and various other details
considered with no other result, however,
than to get the propositions clearly be-
fore the committee. This was all it was
expected to accomplish until the matter is
thoroughly considered and all facts are
in shape for a decision.
Is vet there is no definite idea as to how
much land should be purchased. Reckon
ina on the time Laurel Grove has supplied
space for burial purposes, five hundred
acres would probably last a century. The
present cemetery was bought in 1853 and
while all the lots are sold it lacks cOnsid-
cradle of being entirely occupied II is stat
ed there are 2I0O0 white people buried
there. to say nothing of the colored section
on The south side. But it seems the desire
to set a large tract now, SO there will be
no necessity of having to look for land
again soon.
In this connection Alderman Duncan said
he thought at least three hundred acres
Should be bought Provision would then be
made for Years to come, the city will be
gaining the advantage of prices which will
advance as population increases, and the
difficulties incident to hunting lands will
DC set aside for years,
Cemetery management was also talked
over al length, 1t is the unanimous desire
that no further fee simple titles be grant
ed but that there be stipulations as to the
manner in which the cemetery shall be pre-
served Instead of selling an entire lot, ii
Is believed even single graves can be
bought in the new cemetery, the opinion
being to sell small lots if they are desi red.
The restrictions it is proposed to keep on
lot owners are in keeping with the pri-
posed perpetual care plan, which has been
mentioned in the Morning News. 1t is stat
ed this system Of management wil be
adopted which is an assurance of superior
care indefinitely
Pending the meeting Monday, the COM
mittee Will give the matter thought suf-
hcent to come to some conclusion as TO
what tract will be recommended. When
a designation Is made, it is said Council
VIII not delay making the purchase,
though the present status Of the treasury
viii require that moderate terms be ar
ranged. Since paying the house drainage
contractors, and also allowing the police
department an additional $1,000, which. i,
IS said Council proposes to do, there will
be no great amount left for cemetery pur-
poses.