The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-21

to do hard labor. They have ample
quarters, with the exception of hos
pltal; We were informed. however, by
MT. Harvey, quartermaster, that the
commissioners intend building a new
one. our next visit was to Camp No
8, on LaRoche avenue, which was in
good condition, and the conyicts
healthy. Your committee would rec
ommend for this camp cook shed
Our next visit was to Camp No. 2 six
miles on the Augusta road. This camp
impressed your committee as being the
best yet visited, and Quartermaster Nc
Donnell deserves credit for the SYSTEM
attic condition of the camp. The con-
vlcts were all in good health. Our next
ana last visit was to Camp No 4. on
the Telfair Place. This camp has only
recently been located, and it will be
only a short time before matters are
in good shape. We found the convicts
we'll and hearty. In all of these camps
we found an abundance of food, such
as peas. rice. corn meal, bacon and
syrup, all of which, with the exception
OF bacon. is furnished by the County
Farm. We find that the convicts are
well clothed and well treated.
Savannah and Ogeechee Canal
Earnest complaint has been made to
us by residents and property owners
in the western portion of the county
concerning the abandoned and neglect
ed condition of the Savannah and Ogee-
chez canal, which no longer serves the
purpose for which its construction was
authorized and its rights of way were
secured, and also of the necessity for
draining the adjacent section. That the
County Commissioners have begun
work In this direction is gratifying
This jury strongly urges that prompt
and positive action be taken for the
promotion of health, of travel and of
free intercourse so seriously interrupt
ed in this large and important portion
of the county, keeping in mind the
probable availa bility of the canal for
drainage purposes.
Magistrates.
Our committee on justices of the
peace have examined carefully the
books, dockets and records of the va
riouS justices of Chatham county, and
we find them uniformly correct and
that the conduct of the offices is strict
ly within the letter of the law, and
we note with pleasure the improve
ment that has taken place during the
last five years.
The justices are all competent and
seem fully to understand their duties.
and we congratulate Chatham county
on having men to fill these offices who
are worthy of their confidence and who
do all they can to uphold the law.
Six years ago when another grand
jury had our present foreman and your
chairman of the committee on justices
was the chairman of the same com
mittee, we had very different report
to make.
1t gives us much pleasure now to
make so favorable report
Pensions.
We have carefully examined the lists,
furnished us by the Commissioner of
Pensions, of persons drawing pensions
residing in this county, and the lists of
the Invalid or Disabled Soldiers" the
INDECENT Soldiers" and the widows
of Deceased Soldiers" are in our opIn-
ion correct and entitled to the pensions
they now receive.
The list of "Indigent Widows of De-
ceased Soldiers" is also correct and en-
titled in our opinion to their pensions
with two exceptions, viz; Mrs. Eliza
Morse and Mrs. Catherine Samples, and
while we know of no reason why these
two widows should not be entitled to a
pension, there is no evidence so far as
we can ascertain that they have ever
applied for same, and after diligent in
quiry we cannot learn their address or
anything about them further than that
their names appear on the list furnished
us by the Commissioner of Pensions.
The grand jury desires to express Its
thanks for the courteous treatment and
assistance rendered by your honor the
solicitor general, and other officers of
the court, and recommend that these
presentments be published in the Morn
ing News and Evening Press.
D. r. Thomas. Foreman
John D. CarsweI1,
Lawrence Lippman.
William w. Williamson,
Frank G. Bell,
Leopold Adler.
A. w. Harmon.
j. w. Fretwell.
w. D. bearing.
John ]. hewitt,
I. A. Solomons,
NJ. j. Kavanaugh,
William N. Nichols.
w. B. Metzger,
w. H. Connerat,
r. L. Rockwell.
w. w. Aimar.
Max l.. Byck,
E.-A. Cults,
William G. Cooper,
w Inman Miller.
Frank C. Battey.
1t is considered and ordered that
these presentments be published in ac-
cordance with the recommends lions of
the grand jury.
Pope Barrow,
Judge Eastern Circuit,