The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-15
r,cL,nnn.s YEAR's woRK.
INN. Report to the Mayor
Go" for 1898.

r-vrivlGr ~ Inn 4iioH VIII IN -1'-' -
eng .,5 re7ort Of the engineering de-
'17 ..' n the city yesterday. 1t en-
p'''- ,.,auut of the, operations of this
bI'--'.7 5-..,, t.r the last year, includes de-
o. Flt statements of the work done at the
'''.-l n. eiiy officials, and reviews many
ms .a~4 important Improvements ac-
u she'd during that time.
w. 4.ms1j for the services of employees
s.@.,, engineer has been sufficient
~, ,4fr busy, the report says. Col.
q. rsralv engaged looking after
VIM 81. ,r7erss IS outside the office, so that
lark there is largely performed by
'e ..,t. hst under his supervision. Mr..
NJ toward and Mr.. ] deBruyn
y y,-4. Who ave long been identified with
Ny F will be retained, as
tie W., rb.. others of the force, Their ac-
VIII n.o '' with the details of the work
ql'-.-s5 of tae Office makes their services
9.-,,ore valuable the longer they are en-
- and r-cosnizing this, Col. VIM de-
ejs5 TO retain the whole force.
aiming bis report with a reference to
1.,r,ntae work, Col. Winn calls at
t.otioa to az, repairs done at the station
in H. sprna of last year, and for which
s,s-ial appropriation was made by Coun-
oil win the appropriation a large num-
bsr ot creo-oted and coppered piles were
nlac.l under the wharf, a new cross tram
nav was bult for the purpose of dumping
ballast and small houses erected. A new
derrick was also erected for hosting bal
Inst Wilde The amount of work done on
rha wharf was not enough TO put it in
thorough repair, it was all that could be
done under the appropriation, and was
t581eht sufficient to maintain it another
year. The september storms played havoc
with the vharyes, however, making a
c5mpele wreck of the western half of one.
An appropriation of $1,000 was made by
Council according TO Col. Winn's estimate,
and the actual cost was found TO be
gqp09 which is considered an accurate
reckoning.
"0n the score of economy" the report
says the piling used under the last con-
tract was covered with galvanized iron
instead of copper. While il is not claimed
this covering viii last as long as copper,
va 70 is expected they will last as long
as tie part of the wharf not destroyed.
During the past year the provisional
harbor lines Of 1898 were abolished by or
Ger of the Secretary of War, much to
the relief of those interested in the quar-.
antiHe station The harbor line referred
to cut off large portion of the quarantine
grounds and as long as these lines re-
NAMED in force, it was a question whether
any further improvements at this point
was advisable Now that this objection
has been removed, however. there is no
reason why the much needed additional
Wharfage facilities at the station should
not be constructed"
The report next referred to the moving
Of hcrhs at Venus Point and the blight.
During the early part of the year" it
states the city, under permission of the
government, drove about eighty piles for
moorng berths at Venus Point and at
the blight in the Savannah river. These
berths We're intended for the use of vessels
which could not make the distance from
the city to the outer bar on one tide The
berths are for the purpose of allowing
them to tie up and not blockade the chan
nfL With the amount appropriated. clust-
ers Of piles in groups of four and five.
ana all connected with wire rope TO secure
stapiAy. These arrangements have been
OF much advantage to shipping, but I'M
fortunately some masters. in handling
their vessels, have allowed them to bring
up with violence while, making fast to
these clusters, thereby breaking off a por-
ton OF the piles below the bottom of the
HFer' They have lasted long enough,
however to prove their desfrabilitv and
useiu.ness. What remains of them are
s'li used by the larger vessels, particular
l5 lAe government transports. The Ches-
Ter craving 24l2 feet of water, has tied
up TO theSe Derths on several occasions"
Inc TACT the government is now being
uIeea to deepen the channel of the Savan-
nan river makes it proper for the CITY to
10 al IN It's power to enable vessels to uti-
NE all the water in the river, Col. VIM
suggests He believes the construction of
uese mooring berths will bring about the
desired result
1t was by the engineering department
rldl much of the work for the Park and
zee commission in Laurel Grove Gene
W9s was done. Col. Winn drew the plans
and supervised the installation of the
""A HE area of seven acres was unfit
lo' burial purposes, as has been stated
III previous reports, because of water en-
SouH'efed about three feet below the sur-
- CIose attention was given to this
Up cement, with the result that If was
t}eeleotiy carried out. IF proper care is
49, " VI ihe drainage system" the report
- the entire area can be used for
burial purposes" UoA ioi
ou'el paving has been an imnor+ant
taI' OF the departments work. Durine,
drS year plans and protles have been
~, ana work staked out for paving
Tae'. streets; st. Julian, Whitaker 10
CI,,soh' with brick; Barnard BRYAN IN
70 rs 80 with brick; Bull. New Houston
Dr.,',".gH' with gravel; New Houston.
tor y T.i TO Bun, with gravel; New Hons.
~ whitaker to Bull. with hrick ana
VIZ 'o'l, lay to Anderson, with asphalt
Dr ,,u rtIerence to the asphalt navinec on
Ipo,.,5 ION street, Col. VIM suggests II
IN ~, Oe q good idea to put cobblestones
as,bal spaces around trees to hold the
DAFT ~ place. Among the recomnen-
IN 1I, are the removal of obstructions
The ' l,. creek. and the repairing of
I ci'y wharves. -
ms s stated that estimates have haen
W.T. s -. lor paving a number of streets
Arc ~ Is likely improvements in this line
June Tor some time to come sti1I -
new w paving wall be taken IN bv the
w. council The estimates are foT
ters ,,oH street, McDonough's mill tn Wa
'oa' with gravel and granite: Mo
asrb',-' street, Bull to Drayton with
asphalt Dull TO Drayton,
p, ""n the report is submitted q carof,,,,,,
orer'r.. uat of property purchased for
IT, ,7 streets last year, together win
Nh. 'u'ors, descriptions Of The nronortv
streets il was bougbt - 49,. -