The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-12

1860 acres. more or less, for the sum Of
$500 to he paid in ten years time, in
equal intalments, with int est at per
centum, payable semi annually. interest
not to begin, however until January l,
1901.
Second-In considering these offers, this
committee having in view that Laurel
Grove Cemetery has been condemned by
the health officers for years past. as
menace to tho public health" could not
entertain offers Of lands adjacent to the
same such as offers numbered and 7.
The offer Of "Benaventure" Cemetery.
and lands adjoining, could not be ac-
copied 10y This committee, because the
price was 90 high not enough land was
offered. and beyond all this "Bonaven-
ture" is, and has been, cemetery since
1919, ana il would be bad policy for the
city TO acquire the remainder of the land
rot already uscd by graves, for the pub
lie cemetery Of the future
When Laurel Grove was laid out, less
tran fifty years ago. II contained 1l7.9
acres, when the population of Savannah
was bout one-fifth of what ii is now, so
thai If a cemetery should be acquired to
be laid out with narrow driveways and
small lots, as the present one is, and TO
last less than half a century, about GOO
acres would be required.
The Cemetery of the future should be
modern and handsome, with broad drive
ways larger lots. and with land enough
to supply he needs Of our people for
more than half century.
1t should also be located as not to
be in the line OF probable city extension.
and yet near enough; and its drainage
should be in direction from. and not
towards the city, nor should it be into
the Savannah river.
Third-Afler careful consideration of
the lands offered, and OF the necessary
requisites OF new cemetery. the COM
mittee has selected the Garrard tract
This tract, as offered. embraces 1,0s1ik
acres, extending from the Ogeechee Road
to the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway, but of which the owner has
given to the county public road through
same, and also sufficient amount of
land for Buckhalter canal and its later
ais, leaving Of this tract $50 acres. more
or less which is offered at $1,000, TO be
paid for in ten years. in equal install
ments, with interest at rer cfntum. pay
able 8 mi-annually interest not to begin,
however, until Jan. !. 1901.
This tract is a handsome one, we'll
wooded. in the right direction southwest
from the city. to he accessible and yet
not in the line Of the citys growth, and
is on watershed, the drainage of which
is carried off into the Ogeechee river.
Buckhalter canal is at the foot of this
watershed. with laterals bsing dug by
the county and the committee has the
statement of The drainage engineer OF
the county. that the laterais now being
dug in this tract will lower the plane of
natural water level between four and
seven fest.
The elevation of this tract. at and near
the Ogeechea Road, is higher than Lau-
rel Grove, being about 81 feet, as shown
on the Typographical county map. with a
gradual slope towards the Buckhalter
canal near the Savannah Florida and
Western Railway
Fourth-The committee therefore rec
ommend, that the tract offered by Mr.
William Garrard, hereinbefore described,
and for the price and upon the terms nam
ed, he acct pied. and that upon the exam
ination Of titles by the city attorney, and
his acceptance of the same. Mayors
rotes be issued in the usual form, upon
t3e delivery OF satisfactory deed 1I5-
This committee further recommend. thar
the owners of let's In Laurel Grove
Comet, ry shall not be deprived of the use
of their 4ots for burial purposes but
that the sale Of lots in that Cemetery
snail be discontinued as soon as NAV be
practical. Respectfully submitted.
ISAAC g. HAAS,
JAMES NJ. DIXON.
JOSEPH G. FARRELL. n
JOHN SCHWARZ
COMMITTEES.
While agreeing to the report in the
main as TO the desirability of the pur-
chase OF the Garrard tract, at the price
ramed. yet owing to its inaccessibiIitv
not being within easy reach of persons
not keeping private conveyances, | think
some means of easy access should be
assured before definite action is taken.
GEORGE j. MILLS.