REPORT 0 F CHARLES C. JONES, Jr., MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, For the Year Ending September 30th, 1861. TO WHICH IS ADDED THE TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT. SAVANNAH: STEAM POWER PRESS OP JOHN M. COOPER & CO. 1861. MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT. MAYOR'S OFFICE, > City of Savannah, October 1st, 1861. f Fellow- Citizens: In the discharge of a duty devolved upon me by the Ordi- nances of this city, I would respectfully present for your consideration, "ah account of the receipts and expenditures of the city," for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth day of September, 1861. The present year will remain forever memorable in the history of our State and Confederacy. The ties which so long bound us to the old Union have been forever sundered, and Georgia has proudly and cheerfully united with her sister Southern States in the formation of a new and more glorious Confederacy, based upon the eternal principles of Truth, of Liberty, of Equality, of Justice, and of Religion. In this struggle for national repose, and national independence, our especial thanks are due to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for His marked interposition in our behalf; infusing into the breasts of our people a generous, high-toned patriotism, touch- ing the lips of our clergy with a live coal from off the altar; presiding over the deliberations of our primary assemblies, and of our general Congress ; enlightening the understanding of our Statesmen, giving wisdom to our Rulers, imparting skill and intrepidity to our Generals, inspiring our soldiers with valor, and granting us the victory upon the field of battle. It is meet that we here record the prominent part borne by our State in this vindication of our inalienable rights of civil and religious liberty,, of personal security, and of private property; but justice that we pay a heartfelt tribute to the memory of the brave, who, from our own midst, have fallen nobly in the support of our national honor; and I would here most earnestly suggest for the consideration of the Citizens of Savannah, when the storm clouds which now hover around us shall have been driven back to their Northern homes, when peace shall again spread her white wings over our land smiling in the full enjoyment of plenty, of prosperity, and of happiness, the propriety of erecting in " Wright Square/' a monument to the memory of Col. Bartow and his heroic as- sociates, who, by their chivalric conduct illustrated the dig- 4 Mayor's Annual Eeport. nity and the manhood of our State, and by the generous out- pouring of their life blood, consecrated their devotion to the interests of our Southern Confederacy. Lifting its pure head from out the shadows of those beauti- ful oaks which adorn that square, it will tell to coming genera- tions the story of departed greatness, and stand amid the changes of years, a monument of a people's gratitude, more vocal in the undying memories which cluster about it, than the fabled statue of Memnon. It is proper also, Fellow-Citizens, that we return our sincere acknowledgments to the Giver of All Good, for the general exemption, from epidemics, for the preservation from fire and casualties, and for the many blessings enjoyed by our city during the past year. For full details of the receipts and expenditures of the City, I beg to refer to the accompanying full and well digested re- port of our worthy and efficient City Treasurer. It will be perceived that some of the disbursements are unu- sual in their character. An explanation will, however, be readily found in the peculiar circumstances by which we have been surrounded, and the legitimate demands consequent thereupon. Environed as we have been for several months past, by the disquietudes, the interruptions, and the evils of gigantic war, we hate, in common with other interests, suffered somewhat from a diminution of our annual revenue—say 24,991 21. For full particulars, reference may be had to the accompany- ing comparative statement of the principal sources of revenue, prepared by the City Treasurer. Under the depressing circumstances which have attended us, it is a matter of congratulation, however, that the fiscal arrangements of the City have been successfully accomplished, and all outstanding obligations promptly met. To the banks of the City, I take pleasure in returning my sincere acknowledgments for their uniform willingness to make any advances, and grant any pecuniary facilities needed by the City, for the liquidation of subsisting indebtednesses and the prosecution of internal improvements. The liberality of these institutions, and the generous high-toned course which has been pursued by them, not only in our own City, but also throughout the limits of the Southern Confederacy, claim and receive from us as a City, a State, and a Nation, our cordial approbation and unfeigned admiration. The following summary will present a general view of the necessary and substantial improvements accomplished during the current fiscal year: Mayor's Annual Report. 5 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1861. 1st. City Barracks—cost of constructing brick guard house, stable, brick wall, out buildings (and introducing water and gas,) situated on Lots Nos. 77, 78, 79, 80 and part of Lot No. 76, Crawford Ward. $14,000 50 2d. The purchase of East -J- Lot No. 27 in Frank- lin Ward, for the use of the Grermania Fire Co. 1,500 00 3d. Cost of constructing Poultry Shed, with iron columns, in the market . 671 46 4th. Streets and Lanes—cost of ballast, labor and dray age, paving West Broad street, running south to Central Railroad depot 5,706 40 Note.—This work is still in progress, and it is desirable that it ' should be continued, each successive year, until completed. Its prosecution for the past few months has been delayed, in the consequence of inability to procure the requisite material. 5th. Streets and Lanes—cost of ballast, labor, flag stone and drayagefor constructing crossings and macadamising Bay street 1,821 45 6th. Springfield Plantation—cost of bridge (with brick abutments and enclosed sides) across the canal at Lots Nos. 6 and 7 $775 63 Cost constructing flood gate at the mouth of Musgrove Creek, to resist the incoming tide $3,000 and trunks, &c., $125 3,125 00 Cost constructing Wooden Sewer from the river, running parallel with and crossing under the canal and Central Railroad embankment in a southwardly direction, to drain more effectually Springfield Place.. 9,923 69—13,824 62 Note.—That portion running under the Canal and Central Railroad embankment is to be perma- nently constructed of brick. This valuable im- provement will not be completed before Decern- ber next. 7th. Streets and Lanes—cost constructing shell road from east end Liberty street to culvert on the Thunderbolt Road $800 00 8th. Cost of two negro men for the use of the Sa- vannah Water Works 1,610 00 9th. Cost of constructing Bell Tower at the corner of Wayne and West Broad streets 425 00 Total cost of improvement, &c., for 1861 $40,359 13 6 Mayor's Annual Report. POLICE BARRACKS, &c. Upon the secession of Gieorgia, the occupancy of Oglethorpe? Barracks—which for some years past had been, by permission of the United States Government, used by the City as a Po~ lice Station—was deemed by his Excellency the Governor of the State, indispensable for the rendezvousing of troops, and for the convenient quartering of officers and men mustered into service. In compliance with his urgent demands that the premises be vacated at the earliest practicable moment, the headquar- ters of the Police force of our city were transferred to the Exchange, until suitable arrangements could be perfected for their permanent location in some convenient part of the City. The site selected for the erection of the new Police Barracks lies just east of the Old Cemetery. The size of the lot devo- ted to this purpose is 400 feet in length, and 107 feet in width. This is surrounded by a substantial brick wall, 10 feet in height. The buildings already completed, are a Stable 98 feet long and 88 feet wide, with stalls for 80 horses, and room for stor- ing a large quantity of hay and grain; and a Guard House or Jail, 40 feet square, having 8 cells, each 9 feet long and,4 feet wide, and 6 rooms about 18 feet square, to be used for the accommodation of different classes of prisoners, and by those members of the Police Force who may be required to sleep in the building. The original design contemplates the erection within the enclosure of an additional building, which will furnish sleep- ing apartments for the entire Police Force. Under existing circumstances it has been deemed proper to suspend further operations for the present. I would earnestly recommend, however, the completion of this building—so es- sential to the comfort, the efficiency, and the good order of the Police Organization—at the earliest practicable moment. This must be regarded as a most valuable internal improve- ment, permanent in its character, and of great utility. The City is now the owner of a Police Stable complete in all its appointments, with accommodations for an additional number of horses, should it hereafter become necessary in the growth of our city to increase the mounted department of the Police Service—a Jail secure in all respects, and ample in its dimen- sions, with suitable outbuildings, and an enclosed space, within which the drill of the force may be conveniently had. Mayor's Annual Report. 7 DRAINAGE OF THE SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION. The system of sewerage and drainage, a subject most vital to us fill, has been materially extended during the past year, by the construction of a covered drain through the Spring- field Plantation. There can be no doubt but that the accumulation of water upon this tract, in the immediate vicinity of the city, has ex- erted a deleterious influence upon the general health of the south-western portions of Savannah, most directly exposed to the effects of the malaria there generated. The accomplishment of the present work, will, it is confi- dently expected, not only materially enhance the value of real estate in that locality, but what is far more important, promote the public health and comfort. The Ogeechee Canal, and the Central Railroad, having in their construction, crossed, and to a great degree cut off the direct drainage of the Springfield Plantation into the Savan- nah River, it was evident, that in order to bring that tract under cultivation under the dry culture system, it would be necessary to afford a new and direct outlet to the River, with the greatest depth of drainage which could be obtained down to low water mark. It was indispensable also, that the drain should be so constructed as to obviate any liability to its be- coming choked by the growth of weeds, which seriously ob- struct the ready passage of water. The present plan will, it is believed, combine these requi- sites. This drain consists of a wooden box or sewer, six feet in width, and two feet eight inches in depth in the clear, con- structed of the best lumber, and extending, with one exception in a straight line from the River Lock of the Ogeechee Canal to the Central Railroad embankment, a distance of four thou- sand one hundred and fifty feet. This portion of the work has been already finished, and furnishes important facilities not previously enjoyed, for clean- ing out the basins of the City Water Works. It is proposed to construct the remainder of the Sewer, or that portion passing through the embankment of the Central Railroad, and under the Canal, and through the intervening space, in the most substantial manner, of brick. It has been found necessary to pile the foundation under the Railroad embankment, in consequence of the yielding nature of the soil and the immense weight of the super-incumbent earth. The length of this part of the Sewer, thus to be constructed of brick, will be about seven hundred and fifty feet. Competent judges are of the opinion that the wood work will last from twenty to thirty years; and should it then be- come desirable to build entirely with brick, the cost of recon- 8 Mayor's Annual Report. struction will have been greatly reduced, inasmuch as the ditching will have been already accomplished, and a firm and substantial foundation secured. This Sewer is principally intended for the cleared lands of the Springfield Plantation; the uncleared swamp and ceme- tery lands being drained by other means. I would earnestly recommend a careful and liberal prosecu- tion of this system of drainage. Signal benefits have already resulted from the operations of the past two years, and with due attention to this important subject, we may with the bles- sing of a kind Providence, confidently anticipate the most de- cided and favorable results. Any expenditure which advances the public health and comfort, is legitimate, cost what it may. In this connection, I may be pardoned for urging upon the attention of future Administrations, the necessity for the con• struction of a Seioer for the drainage of Washington Ward. This desirable object may be readily accomplished, and at in- considerable cost. The method is easy and will be furnishep by the City Surveyor. Another important matter—vital to the health and comfort of our community—involves the consideration of the best method of cleaning the privies of our City. The plan of emptying them, at present adopted, can but prove productive of growing evils, and should be changed. The reformation will necessarily require both time and expense, and an inquiry into the best means for accomplishing it seems so imperative, that it should, without delay, receive serious and intelligent consideration. There can be no question of the fact, that the accumulation of such putrefying animal matter, contaminating the atmos- phere, and vitiating the purity of our well and pump waters, must prove a fruitful cause of disease. Every year but adds to the discomfort of our citizens, and affords fresh encourage- ment for the existence of typhoid fevers and other forms of ill health. Especially at this season of the year are the evils of the present system of privies rendered manifest. When we re- member the size of our building lots, and the further fact of the often crowded condition of the dwelling houses upon them, the wonder is that we remain as healthy as we do. A general system of sewerage should be adopted, with a view to the cleansing of these necessary inconveniences. Un- der proper restrictions, and with the free use of water—of which we now have an abundant supply—the necessary ar- rangements can be effected for cleansing these places, and effectually emptying their contents into the river at a point Mayor's Annual Report. 9 below the City. The expenses attendant upon this change will necessarily be great, and the plan suggested cannot be consummated either in a day or a year. But the change should be inaugurated, and in the course of time the desired object will be attained. Situated as our City is upon a high bluff, sufficient grade can be obtained for this purpose. Certain it is, that the present system of privies, and the method adopted for cleansing them cannot last always. I therefore bring the matter before my Fellow-Citizens, with the earnest hope that its agitation may lead to practical inquiry into the best method of accomplishing a result, which all will agree is most necessary and vital to the health and comfort of our city. III. FLOOD GATE, AT THE MOUTH OF MUSGROVE CREEK. This improvement, authorized and contracted for by a pre- vious Board, has been completed, examined, accepted, and paid for during the present fiscal year. It subserves a valua- ble purpose, and it is hoped will prove a lasting structure. The foregoing expenditures, in behalf of Internal Improvements, are all of a useful character, and will, by super-adding the ordinary expenses of the City Government, leave a Floating Debt of, say for the year 1860 $55,000 00 Do. for the year 1861 50,000 00 Total amount $105,000 00 The annual revenue is insufficient to meet the subsisting obligations of our city in the form of coupons upon bonds, &c., too small to defray such expenditures, as must necessarily be incurred in the prosecution of those important internal im- provements demanded by the growing wants of Savannah, and inadequate for the ready accomplishment of such plans as are requisite for the proper promotion of the health, the comfort, and the adorning of our city, in addition to the pay- ment of fi actual expenses of our Municipal Government in its various departments. The following abstract will exhibit the points of the great- est annual outlay, and will afford some useful information: Interest (coupons) on bonds, being subscriptions to aid in the constructions of Railroads, (none of which are paying dividends except the South- western R. R. Co.,) and the construction of the Water Works in our city $126,006 30 b 10 Mayor's Annual Report. Amount brought forward... .$120,006 30 N. B. Not yet presented for payment, $5,285. ' Interest on Mayor's notes, now con- stituting the floating debt, also pre- iniums on remittances to New York, anterior to June 1st, 1861 7,329 26 $133,335 56 Police as per Treasurer's statement 45,676 26 City Lamps do. do 18,838 88 Streets and Lanes do. do 22,346 08 Total disbursements as above, $220,196 78 The remainder of the revenue is insuf- ficient to sustain the present status of our City Government, say $59,089 03 Amount revenue for 1861 $279,276 81 It will be observed by the foregoing statement, that the floating debt of the City, with only the absolute necessary ex- penditures, has reached the sum of $105,000. The question at once presents itself, how shall this sum be paid ? We answer in one or the other of three ways: I. By issuing additional City bonds. II. By the disposition of stock now owned and held by the city. III. By the elevation of taxes to meet the actual wants of the City. In analyzing the methods thus suggested for your consid- eration, I would respectfully submit: First: That the issue of bonds in liquidation of the floating debt of the City, would but add to our present embarrassment, by increasing the funded debt of Savannah. This should, if possible, be avoided. Secondly: The disposition of stocks already hypothecated for the payment of City Bonds, would have a tendency to depreciate those Bonds in value, and thus injusti/L might be done to present holders. Thirdly: The elevation of taxes, with a view to the liquida- tion of the present floating debt, and the defrayal of the annual economical wants of the City, appears to be the proper and legitimate course to be pursued. The subject of taxation is at all times a very delicate one, and especially so under existing circumstances; but the ques- tion presented is important, and must be considered. Our present rate of taxes; both ad valorem and specific, is, Mayor's Annual Report. 11 I believe, in the main, lighter than that of any other Southern seaport City of like population, and by way of illustration, take the case of our sister City Charleston, as per statement subjoined: TABULAR STATEMENT. Exhibiting the relative rates of taxation in the Cities of Charleston and Savannah. Property Taxed. Real Estate 1 4-10 per cent. 1 per cent. Stock in Trade 1 4-10 " 1 " Bank Dividends 2 1-2 " 0 " Income and Com. Tax 2 1-2 " 1 " Evidences of Debt, Bonds, &c., equal to 0 7-40 " \ " Premiums of Insurance 1 1-4 " 5 " Carriages drawn by two horses $30 00 $20 00 Carriages drawn by one horse. 20 00 10 00 Sulkies 15 00 5 00 Slaves 8 00 3 00 Horses and Mules 10 00 5 00 Dogs 2 00 2 00 In view of the foregoing facts, I would suggest the follow- ing scale of Taxes for 1862: SUGGESTED RATES. Present Ad valorem Amt. of 1 roperty. yalue. Rate. Tax. Real Estate $10,700,000 00 1 3-10fc $139,100 00 Stock in Trade ... 2,000,000 00 1 3-lO^c 26,000 00 Bank Dividends,.. 360,000 00 1 l-2§)c 5,400 00 Income and Com- mission 1,100,000 00 1 l-2fc 16,500 00 Evidences Debt, Bonds, &c 2,800,000 00 0 l-4f c 7,000 00 Premium of Insur- ance 86,000 00 5 fc 4,300 00 Gross sales by Com- missions 1,200,000 00 0 3-8^c 4,500 00 Furniture, &c 400,000 00 1 3-10^c 5,200 00 Total value and) $18,646,000 00 ad valorem tax) Av. rate about ,1 8-69$c ) $208,000 00 or Less than 1 2-17^c ) 12 Mayor's Annual Report. Amount brought forward $208,000 00 SPECIFIC, 1 Horse Carriage, No. 2 c< " a Slaves, all under 12 years of age, 50 cts. each " Life Insurance Co's " Horses " Free persons of col- or, Firemen are exempt " Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys " Lottery Office.... " Dogs " —! 30,926 00 260 ea. $10 $2,600 00 70 U 20 1,400 00 4,000 u 4 16,000 00 7 u 50 350 00 1,200 u 5 6,000 00 122 a 8 976 00 22 u 100 2,200 00 1 a 200 200 00 600 a 2 1,200 00 Total amount $238,926 00 N. B. the same property produced this year, including supplemental returns $174,006 15 And Income Tax 11,354 49—185,360 64 Resulting increase to be applied to the extinguishment of the float- ing debt per annum . $53,565 36 The foregoing rates of taxation are suggested as those most likely to compass, at an early day, the extinguishment of our floating debt, and by so small an elevation above the former rates, that the increase will scarcely be felt by our citizens. STOCKS. There has been no change in this account since the Annual Report of my predecessor in Octo- ber last. The aggregate amount of Stock is $1,682,026 14 None of the Roads in which the city is interested as a stockholder, have paid any dividends dur- ing the present fiscal year, except the South- western Rail Road Co., as follows: First, in February, 1861, 4 per cent. on 731 shares $2,934 00 Second, in August, 1861, 3 per cent, on 731 Shares ? 2,193 00 $5,117 00 Mayor's Annual Eeport. 13 None of the city stocks have been sold during the past year, and all interest due upon bonds issued for the payment of subscriptions to non-paying roads and otherwise, has been promptly and fully met by the ordinary income of the City. INTEREST. This account stands as follows: Amount of interest paid in the shape of Coupons during the present year $126,006 30 Note.—Amount not yet presented for payment, $5,285 Paid discount on Mayor's Notes and premium on remittances to New York 7,329 26 $133,335 56 Less amount of Dividend from South- western Eailroad Co $5,117 00 Less interest on Tax executions 505 18 5,622 18 Total interest for 1861 $127,713 48 FLOATING! DEBT. James P. Screven, purchase of land on Hutchin- son's Island $4,180 00 Mayor's Notes, in City Banks for improvements 1860 $55,000 00 Do. do. 1861 50,000 00 105,000 00 Total .' $109,180 00 The funded debt of the city is the same as that reported last year $1,872,840 00 CITY LAMPS. The subjoined statement will furnish you with the cost of lighting the city for the year: Paid Gas Company for lighting the city and re- pairs to service, &c $17,688 21 Paid ordinary repairs and new lamp posts 1,150 67 Total $18,838 88 STREETS AND LANES. See Summary in the early portion of this Report for cost of improvements, &c., connected with this department 8,327 85 14 Mayor's Annual Report. Amount brought forward $8,327 85 Paid for opening Orange street to West Broad street, straightening Lot No. 5, Anson ward, and extending Bull street south of Parade Ground 1,140 00 Paid repairs to Louisville Road and watering Bay and other streets 1,624 18 Paid repairs to sewer foot of Whitaker street... 394,26 Paid labor, lumber, ballast, cement, bricks, tools, repairs to cess pools, and generally keeping streets in order 10,859 79 $22,346 08 Less received for ballast and improvements made to private property 363 95 Total cost 1861 $21,982 13 POLICE. The expense attending our Police Organization this year, including the payment for three horses $45,676 26 Note.—In consequecce of the existing war, the price of provender has very materially advanced. This will account for the increased amount in this item. In addition to the regular duties required of them under the Ordinances, members of the Police Force, in compliance with a resolution adopted by Council, have been for several months exercised, one hour each day, in the heavy infantry drill. Muskets obtained for this purpose from the State, are now in the possession of the Police Force. With these arms effec- tive service will be rendered whenever the emergency may demand. The general quiet and good order which have in the main characterized our City during the past year, are the more re- markable, when we consider the peculiar and exciting seasons through which we have passed. Vastly different is the histo- ry of the Northern cities during the same period. "The conduct of the Police Force has been better than usual, and the proof of increased activity and watchfulness is to be found in the fact, that the income derived this year from the Mayor's Court, is greater than it perhaps, has been any previous year. The constitution of the Police Organization is precisely the same as that reported by my predecessor. It is with pleasure that I acknowledge the cordial and practical co-operation of many citizens in sustaining the police regulations of our city, and in reporting violations of ordinances coming under their Mayor's Annual Report. 15 personal observation. I can but hope that they will not wea- ry in well doing. The Information Docket is peculiarly the Citizen's Docket, ever open to each and every member of the community, who may detect any violation of the' ordi- nances. It is the duty of every good citizen* to avail him* self of the opportunity thus afforded, of contributing, by individual action, and personal watchfulness, to the general maintenance of law and order. BOARD OF HEALTH. I beg to refer to the accompanying report of the City Treas- urer for a full statement of all expenditures in sustaining this department during the past year, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of $2,321 03. The Constitution of the Board remains unchanged, and thanks are due to the members who composed it, for their faithful and gratuitous services in the discharge of the impor- tant, but onerous duties devolved upon them. DRY CULTURE. As reported last year by my predecessor, the lands owned by the City on Hutchinson's Island, were sold to Mr. N. B. Clinch, and his several promissory notes accepted in payment thereof. The balance, and when due, is as follows: due. amount. February 1st, 1862—with interest from date... $2,281 25 do. do. 1863 do. do. do. ... 2,281 25 do. do. 1861 do. do. do. ... 2,281 25 Total balance due $6,843 75 Note. Amount disbursed under this head—Inspectors salary, and keep- ing trunks and canals at the east of the city in order Springfield Plantation—Paid build- ing bridge across the canal at lots No. 6 and 7 Paid constructing flood gate at the mouth of Musgrove Creek, trunks, &c Paid constructing wooden sewer from the river, running parellel with the canal (west side) in a south- wardlv direction. (This improve- ment will not be completed until December next.) 9,923 69—13,824 32 533 08 $775 63 3,125 00 Total $14,357 40 16 Mayor's Annual Report. As already stated, these valuable improvements were in- augurated to drain more effectually Springfield Place, and in accordance with the wish of the lot holders. That portion running under the Central Railroad and Canal, is to be permanently constructed of brick. MASSIE SCHOOL. The current fiscal year involves the following disbursments for educational purposes: Teachers Salaries $4,100 00 Stationery, Janitor, Matting, Adver- tising and Repairs $488 82 Insurance on building §5 00 518 82 $4,618 82 Less Amount received for tuition 405 00 Appropriated for Education, 1861 $4,208 82 Also Primary School, Teachers Sal- ary $375 00 Rent of School House, Janitor, Desks, Clock, Repairs, &c 185 42 560 42 Total appropriation for 1861 $4,769 24 Increased appropriation over last year $1,696 60 WATER WORKS. The revenue from this source during the present year amounts to $16,123 74 The expenditures are as follows: Pay Roll, Coal, and sundry passed bills ." $9,648 19 Purchase of two negro men 1,610 00 11,258 19 Amount received over disbursements $4,865 55 The purchase of these two negroes is an economical move- ment.* The above expenses also embrace the cost of six months supply of coal now on hand, and a draining pump costing $500. FORSYTH PLACE. It will be remembered that in November last, James Walsh contracted with the city to keep the above place, and the public squares, crossings, &c., in good order, (except repairs,) for twelve months, for the sum of $2,000, and also to superintend the planting of all trees, &c. Mayor's Annual Rerprt. 17 For the sake of convenience, the charge of his salary has , been placed to this account. Amount expended for the Park, as follows: Keeper's salary (with the above explanation). $1,766 60 Extra labor, cost of trees, and repairs to Fountain. 207 25 $1,973 85 It is with pleasure that I refer to the attractions of this resort. They are appreciated by us all. In the prosecution of practical plans for the benefit and material advancement of our City, we shonld not omit the adoption of such measures as are calculatedto beautify our common home, to promote public amusement, and to encourage general recreation. LAUREL GROYE CEMETERY. The outlay for keeping the Cemetery in order is as follows: Keeper's salary $1,899 96 Labor, shovels, granite blocks, &c 1,048 34 $2,948 30 Less the fees arising from interments and the sale of lots 1,103 50 Total expense this year $1j844 80 Our City has, during the past year, been favored with rather an unusual degree of health. MARKET. The income derived from this source during the current year, say from Stall Rents and Fees, is $5,872 23 The disbursments during same time, say con- structing ' Poultry Shed, Gas Repairs, Labor and Clerk's Salary 3,439 66 $2,432 59 Decrease of receipts from last year.. $2,164 57 JAIL. The support of this department of our City Or- ganization involves an expenditure this year of $5,972 76 .The revenue from this source during the year $2,777 50 Received back dues from the Jus- tices of the Inferior Courts 4,539 75 $7,317 25 Amount received over expenditures $1,344 49 Increase over last year 3,058 60 c 18 Major's Annual Report. QUARANTINE. We have expended this year in sustaining this branch of health economy, the sum of $952 90, consisting chiefly of the salaries of the Health Officer and the Keeper of the Pest House, and amounts paid for the bedding and clothing for patients. We have had but few cases of small pox. FIRE DEPARTMENT. This valuable branch of our City protection has cost this year, including the purchase of east % Lot No. 27, Franklin Ward, for the use of the Germania Fire Co., ($1,500.) $4,170 54 We have had but few fires—our supply of water is ample. SCAVENGER'S DEPARTMENT. This department remains unchanged, and the cost for main- taining it is the same as reported by my predecessor last year. FINES. The collection of fines from the various sources has "been greater this year than for these many years past—amount $8,048 18 Gain over last year $1,520 35 FEES. The Harbor Fees have been greater this year than ever before $5,957 00 The fees connected with the offices of Clerk, Treasurer and City Marshal, were transferred to the City last year, and regular salaries given to each of said officers. The result of which this year is as follows: Aggregate of fees received from said officers $4,2^6 01 Less increase of salaries of officers 3,700 00 Gain to the City $576 01 The result has been satisfactory. The change has been a gain to the City, and is decidedly beneficial in other respects. The fees would have beeil greater this year, but for the exist- ing and unnatural war. Mayor's Annual Report. 19 INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. This account exhibits a greater expenditure than usual, because, during the fiscal year there were more contingent and imperative demands and extraordinary circumstances: 1st. Relief to the poor and removing paupers from our City. 2d. The visit of the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston to our City, on the completion of the Charleston & Savannah Railroad. 3d. The session of the State Convention (by request) in our City. 4th. The cost of furnishing our volunteer companies with ball cartridges. 5th. The Assessor's salary. This year our real estate property has been re-assessed. 6th. The compilation of City Ordinances and printing the same. 7th. Appropriation to Pulaski Guards, now in Virginia. 8th. Expenses of Committee to visit the sick and wounded of Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Virginia.—Total, $8,344 32 [See Treasurer's statement for further particulars.] Upon the commencement of our present national difficulties, there was a strong and growing influx into our City of pau- pers from the Northern States, who, escaping from the destitu- tion and lack of employment encountered at home, sought here better fortunes and brighter skies. It was deemed by Council proper to put a stop to this immigration of, at best, a most questionable population, and at that time especially, when a cessation of commercial enterprise in our City was anticipa- ted, a useless, burdensome and unruly class. Accordingly a resolution was adopted by the Board, forbid- ding, under severe penalties, the steamships plying between the City of Savannah, and the Northern ports, from bringing any steerage passengers, except by express permission. The wisdom of this course is evident. Over three hundred paupers, who had previously reached our City from the North, were also sent home at the expense of the City, and thus Sa- vannah has been saved from becoming the theatre of a degree of misery - and destitution (so far as they were concerned,) which may be conjectured, but happily now will not be real- ized. SAVANNAH RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. Under this head have been expended for the purpose of re- moving a heavy sunken log, which was seriously impeding the navigation of the river opposite the Eastern wharf, $450. 20 Mayor's Annual Report. The following comparative statement of the principal sources of Revenue will afford some useful information: SOURCES. Amount of Taxes received from all sour- ces, both real and personal Ground Rents (City Lots) Springfield Plantation, (Rents) Dividends (S. W. R. R. Co.) Badges Fees (Harbor-master, Clerk and Marshal.) Fines (Mayor's Court, &c.) Rents (Wharf Slip and Exchange) Board of Health (Impounding) Market (Stalls and Fees) Massie School (Tuition) City Court (Fees) Water Works (Water Rents) Jail (Fees) Licenses Laurel Grove Cemetery (Fees) Interest on Tax Executions Annual Revenue Gain from 1859 to 1860 Decrease from 1860 to 1861 War year Receipts, War Year. 1861. $119,649 25,515 2,129 5,111 6,612 10,233 3,043 441 113 5,812 405 111 16,123 1,311 14,325 1,103 505 219,216 81 24,991 21 $304,268 02 Receipts, 1860. $115,268 29,952 1,580 30,941 9,381 8,064 1,522 893 129 8,036 111 105 16,000 4,258 15,151 1,064 304,268 02 $163,489 49 20,161 23 833 82 30,403 53 9,661 25 4,919 41 891 56 500 00 56 00 6,018 00 539 00 816 00 13,819 61 4,005 16 16,601 93 1,618 41 304,268 02 304,268 02 MEMORANDA Of Bills incurred anterior to October 1, 1860, and paid by the present Board, exhibiting the respective accounts. PAID BY THE PRESENT BOARD. 1861. Streets and Lanes $1,616 54 City Lamps 5,000 81 Jail 451 06 Massie School 62 00 Markets 68 25 Board of Health 97 12 Police 8,798 21 Dry Culture 8,125 00 Incidental Expenses 893 52 Fire Department 1,529 48 City Pumps 700 00 Rents 200 00 Water Works. 837 68 Printing and Stationery 343 23 $18,717 40 Mayor's Annual Report. 21 Amount brought forward Less Balance on hand, October 1, 1860. Amount paid for previous Board $18,717 40 10,542 54 $8,174 86 Note.—It may be said that by each incoming Board, bills incurred by the re- tiring Board, are paid to a greater or less amount. The above is intended simply to give a view of the sums paid during the present year. In conclusion, Fellow-Citizens, I would earnestly suggest for your early and favorable consideration, the establishment of an institution for the care, maintenance, ana education of orphan children, destitute in circumstances, and deprived of all those happy and ameliorating influences, which can nowhere be enjoyed save under the parental roof. It is a matter of deep regret, that no such institution of a public character exists un- der the sanction and control of the City. This subject has, however, attracted the attencion of the humane ladies of Sa- vannah, and their exertions in behalf of the fatherless—gener- ous and liberal as they are—have, to a great degree, atoned for the otherwise lamentable deficiency. Other eleemosynary institutions there are, within our limits, and in vicinity of our City—the creatures of private and denominational bounty— which accomplish great good, and are sources of health, hap- piness, and of much benefit the poor and the unfortunate. Still, instances of destitution and of neglect not unfrequently occur, which should properly receive immediate relief at the hands of the Corporation. No provision having been made for relief, under such circumstances, your Mayors have been com- pelled to resort to such temporary arrangements as could most conveniently be had. The consideration of this subject commends itself to the generosity and the humanity of our City. The Primary School, inaugurated during the present year, has been faith- fully and successfully conducted. Advantages are thereby afforded to the poor of our city, for acquiring the elemen- tary principles of a common school education, which would not be, in many instances, otherwise enjoyed. Encouraged by the success of the enterprise thus inaugurated, as our City in- creases, and we are relieved from the interruptions of the pres- ent war, similar schools may be opened in other portions of Savannah. Educational expenditures realize always an abun- dant harvest, in the increased intelligence and good order of the community. For the present, surrounded as we are by the depressing influences of this unholy war, which is waged against our homes and our institutions with an acrimony, and a disregard of everything savoring of honor, religion, atid of hu- manity, almost unparalleled within the history of the world, it 22 Mayor's Annual Report. becomes us to practice all those virtues of self-denial, of econ- omj, and of patriotism, which are characteristic of a great and good people. With a firm reliance upon the justice of our cause—with the valor to defend, and the courage to endure— trusting in the outstretched arm of Him who is mighty to save, we may amid temporary reverses, and from out the shadows of occasional clouds, confidently Anticipate the coming of that day, whose morning sun shall look down upon the whitening sails of commerce as they again bring to our shores the products of an hundred ports, and in return receive the rich rewards of our industry. With the restoration of that peace, will come the assurances of honor vindicated, of property secured, of pros- perity enhanced, of virtue preserved inviolate, and the altars of the living God uncontaminated by the polluting hand of in- fidelity. Meanwhile, fellow-citizens, let us prepare for the intermediate struggle. While so many of our brave men, our fathers and sons, and brothers, are cheerfully enduring the priva- tions of the tented field, let those of us who remain at home, look well to the security of our City. Let each, young and old, see to it, that he has within his reach some trusty weapon, with ready ammunition, which may be brought into service at a moments warning. The heroic days of 1779 are come again, and it may happen in the progress of this present most un- righteous war, that we, like our fore-fathers, will be called upon to rise up one and all, on this very soil, in sacred defence of this our beloved City. God grant that its generous homes, its beautiful squares, and its hoi)'" temples, may never know the pollution of the enemy's presence. Encourage the forma- tion of all legitimate organizations, with a view to the acquisi- tion of military knowledge, and proficiency in the use of the weapons of war. Stand prepared to render every assistance in sustaining the police regulations of our City, and without re- serve, bring to the attention of the constituted authorities, any violation of known law, or any suspicious circumstances de- inanding investigation. Your future Chief Magistrate, who- ever he may be, will, I doubt not, heartily co-operate with you in the accomplishment of every good work. The exigen- cies of the times require the exercise of unusual vigilance, ac- tivity, and self-denial. Believing, Fellow-Citizens, that you will, one and all, as good and true men, stand each in his lot, and earnestly invoking the blessings and the protection of Heaven in behalf of our City, I am, Very respectfully, Your fellow-citizen, CHARLES C. JONES, Jr., Mayor. 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