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SAVANNAH, SATERDAV, QlfffOJBKK 24, 18(18.
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the morning news.
FROM WEST VIRGINIA,
Fir.t Henorli of tl\e State Election—The
yictory Claimed by both Parties—Hea
vy Democratic Gains Everywhere. .
Washington, October 23.—The New York
THfeane has the following from West Virginia:
Tin- reports are meagre. Ohio county gives
five hundred Republican gain.
Wood county one hundred and fifty Demo
cratic gain. -
tlpslier seventy-three Republican loss.
Republican majority in the Sta^e, seven
thousand * ' ” ^
J.4TER—MIDNIGHT.
'j'ho vote is one thousand larger than last
year. The gains seem to favor the Democrats.
The Republicans carry the State by a re
aped majority. - :
The TI orWs special from Wheeling says
that the Democratic gains are general, and
that the State has gone Democratic by from
wo to three thousand.
Wheeling, October 23.—Complete returns
from Hancock and other counties show Repub
lican gains. Democratic majority in Ohio conn
ty one hundred and twenty. Brook county very
close. The Democrats wiU probably have a
small majority. Wood, Harrison, Jefferson,
Uinsral and Mason counties show large Dem
ocratic gains. Marshall is claimed by Repub
licans by seven hundred majority. A Re-
jahliean gain.
partial returns from Mason county show
small Republican gains.
The Secretary of the Republican State
Central Committee claims the State by a re
duced majority, and the election of Duval to
Congress in the First District. The Demo
crats expect large gains from the the South
western counties, which are unheard from
ret
The Democratic State Central Committee
claims the State by a small majority. s
It will be several days before returns are
received to indicate the result.
FROM HAVANA.
Further Particulars of tile Insurrection
in Cuba.
Havana, October 23.—Dispatches received
here give particulars of the insurgent outrages
in the province of Tanas. The plantations
about La Vitega were devastated. The ,in-
rorgents are robbing and burning, and im
pressing able bodied men—white and black.
An incendiary proclamation was found,.in.'
citing negroes to murder the whites.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Wreck of a Ship Round to Savannah.
Fobtbess Monroe, October 23.—The ship
Two Brothers, of Portland, from Baltimore
tor Savannah, struck the wreck of the
steamer Sheridan, off Body Island, and was .
bilged. The wreckers have gone to her
assistance. ......
Fobtbess Monboe, October 23.—Two ne
groes, indicted for the murder of Mr." Wooten
two years ago, in Norfolk, and whp were Hen-'
tenced to be, hanged, to-day, have been re.,
spited until the 27th of November.
Johnson Replies to Another
Address.
from Buffalo, N. Y Hon. Horatio Sey
mour Addresses an Immense Crowd.
Buffalo, October 23.—Governor Seymour
spoke to an immense crowd at the skating
riuk last night. He speaks at Cleveland on
Friday, Indianapolis on Monday, Columbus,' -
Ohio, on Tuesday, Pittsburg on Wednesday,
a »d Philadelphia on Friday. He is accom
panied by Sanford E. Church, Francis Ker-
®«i and A. Schell.. ... .-
From South Carolina.
Charleston, October 23.—The Democratic
Shte Executive Committee of South'Carolina
k* 8 issued an address to the citizens, strongly
Ie probating the reoent acts of violence and
invoking the earnest efforts of tho people
whether black or where, or of whatever party,
to check incendiary language, to maintain the
Wpremacy of law and to preserve the peace.
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^ttliter
^vbbpool, October 23.~Beverdy Johnson,
111 re plyhig to addresses, renewed his former
^’.rance-H of a peaceful solution of qpestipiis
between England, and tlie United. Statefi^.but
declined to discuss free trade, as it was-a leg-
^tive and not a diplomatic affair.
Both Stanley and jQladstane were present.
1 rr**4. tr-r rr-rrA: -
Spain—Dissolution ot the Junta.^
Madbid, October Jiinta^ hafe to-
solved, after rec oni men ding the abolition'of
^pital punishment and the formation. of yol-
UtfcH0 r rifle associations and the dissolution
°f local Juntas. ■■ -- -
Count Georgente has arrived ait Beyghton,
QueenI^l^llaisOTpf>cte4„there.
^ Cold Snhp^FrosC at KnoxviUe and
Atlanta.
Knoxvhxk, October 23-—There was a kiH-
^8 frost gg ]Pie i ^n.^is
Atlanta, October 29.—A sharp frost has
*°jured the vegetation and the young cottofl:
hoik .. ■
: it; •
tRneM of Horn. Geo. H. Pendleton.
CmramtiT^ Gfeo. 'K
f?nfileton has been. cotjiiinej} to hk bed since
An Interesting Suit in Rrogres^rhe Sn-
jremtCourtef New5Yorfcon the -Beat:
New York, October 23.—The suit against
W illiam Mahone, for the seizure of the ves
sel George Ijeary, at Norfolk, in T80G| was" oh
trial to-day. Mahone claims that he acted ■
in his official capacity as President of the
Norfolk and'-petersbiirg Railroad, and is not
personally liable for the damage. The plain
tiffs claim $30,000 damages. The case is still
on trial. .
The following is a more explicit statement
of the recont decision by the supreme Court
ol this State in the question raised in the
lower court: Was the right of the elector to
sit ini the Convention foT the remodelling of
the State Constitution lost, because he de
clined to take the test oath as prescribed by
tbiejLegislature? The decision of the higher
ccii^rt was in substance, that the Legislature
hed no constitutional right to impose auy such
obligation upon an elector,because if there was
any guilt incurred by giving aid to the rebel
lion, the overt acta were committed before the
statute was passed, and the law of the Legis
lature waB, therefore, in this ease an e.rposf
law, and created a new crime, which is
ccatnuy to the spirit and letter of the Fed-
er .l Constitution; and that the statute in ques
tion violates the Constitution of the State of
New York.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Grant and Se nolle Id Snub u Self-Con
stituted Radical Committee — Heavy
Amount of Gold Required to Pay tbe
Interest on the Ocl»t.
Washington, October 23.—Judgo Hoge,
General Littlefield and General Coleman
called first on Grant, and theu on Schofield,
as an informal Committee from North and
South Carolina for assistance against past and
apprehended troubles. They received no satis-
fac iion in either quarter beyond the assurance
that such an application mast come through
the Legislature or Executive.
Nearly twenty-four millions in gold will be
required on the first of November to pay the
interest on the debt.
One hundred males and seventy-five fe
males have received intimation of dismissal
on first November from the Treasury Depart
ment.
Evarts has returned and there was a full
Cabinet to-day.
The State Department has official informa
tion that Mr. Welding, our Consul at Liver
pool, has suspended clean bills of health to
ships leaving Liverpool for United States
ports, in consequence of . the prevalence of
typhoid.fever.
From IVew Orleans.
New Obleans, October 23. -The steamboat
Gefi. Quitman, from Vicksburg for New Or
leans, was snagged and sunk yesterday twenty
nnles above Bayou Sara; all on board were
saved. The boat and cargo, consisting of
1,700 sacks cotton Seed, is a total loss.
Last night a. number of disguised persons
entered the Jefferson Parish jail at Carrollton
and shot two negroes, one of whom has been
twice condemned for rape on a white woman
in 18(10, and twice reprieved, once by Gen.
Sheridan and once by Gen. Mower. The
other negro has been convicted of rape and
also the murder of a white girl, aged eleven
years, in Jefferson Parish a few days ago.
The former was kiUed and the latter shot in
the head; he wiU probably die. No other
prisoners were disturbed.
About two o’Mock this morning a fire broke
out in Gretna, opposite the upper part of
New Orleans. It was undoubtedly the work
of incendiaries. There were reports current
during the progress of the fire that a number
of negroes were discovered stealing goods
saved from the fire, when a fight occurred in
which two negroes were killed. The negroes
and whites gathered from all quarters armed,
and the fight, promptly became general. A
company of infantry find a body of police
from New Orleans, however, prevented
further outbreak. The uegroes finaUy took
to the woods, and very few are now to be
seen in the neighborhood. Niue or ten
hofrses, all frame, were destroyed. The offi
cers report aU quiet there this evening.
From Sara Francisco — Another Severe
Shock Of an Earthquake.
San Francisco, Morning, 2.15.—Another
severe earthquake Bhock this minute sent the
people shrieking into- the streets in their
night clothes. The atmosphere is thick and
weather warm.
Three o’clock, Morning!—The excitement
has somewhat quieted, but'the people evince
no desire to return to their houses.
San Francisco, October 23.—There were
only thirty-five seriously hurt by the earth
quake, including five killed. A very slight
shock occurred at 7.30 thi6 morning. Busi
ness is proceeding as usual. Weather very
thick and slight rain. ?■
Fight wltk the Indians.
St. Louis, October 23.—A brush with seven
hundred Indians near Buftalo Station, Kan
sas, resulted in nine kiUed and thirty wound
ed. The Federals had only threp wounded.
The Hemocratlc Victory to be Contested.
Philadelphia, October 23. —Several Repub
licans defeated in the recent election for
city officers, have commenced a contest. Near
ly all the office^ wiU he contested.
’ 1 • 1 *
Homicide.—We learn that E. Reiner Dia-
mond was kiUed at-Cedartown last Saturday
night by Mr. Borden Wheeler. Mr. W., our
: informant states, struck Diamond on the head
with a stick, fracturing his skull, from the ef
fect of which he died in « short time. Wheel
er made-his escape.—Rome Courier, 22<L
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Dogs in Ireland.—During the year 1867
there were 256,752 d,ogsregisteredinIreland.
The amount off “dog license duty ’received
was $128,376, the thx being at the rate of 50
peroehtsperdog. Surplus money, after paying
expenses, are paid.tp counties, boroughs and
townships rn aid of the county or borough
• rates.
Brigands nj Italy.—The Mayor of Oonca-
sele a emaU-towri near Naples, has recently
been arrested on the charge of supplying
L^ipmuda with food and clothing. Several
prominent citizens of the town and neighbor
hood were also arrested for giving informa
tion of the movements of wealthy
Wine in France.
in France was 1,496,
travelers. 1
ition of wine
ons in the
■iRMgteisfafaiJWWW
She would ctrike put, attended by p big dog,
and swiii) fora. 11 ) 81 ? or two.
MAYOR’S ANNUAL REPORT.
• Mayor’s Otfice, 1
To Or CUUen. of ^ 1S68 - <
The publication of the Mayor's Report, with the an
nual statement ot the Treasurer, made up to October
1st, 1868, hss been unavoidably delayed.
The balance of interest due on the Funded
Debt, October 1st, 1861, as per report of
t * 8i,806 60
Interest due 1868, (see statement of funded
debt * 117,S00 80
_ . , . , . , $229,607 10
Deduct interest for Bix months,
on Bonds issued for Bubacrip-
tion to Southwestern Railroad, $33,000 00
For Subscription to Augusta and
Waynesboro Railroad 21,600 00
$54,500 00
Six months interest $1,907 50
Said Bonds were redeemed with
corresponding Railroad Stock.
Deduct Interest due in October,
November and December, '68. $48,169 10-$50,376 90
5^“ ce •••••• $179,230 50
Of this amount redeemed during thin year. 153,028 45
Leaving a balance not yet presented $26 202 05
By reference to last year’s report
Coupons due prior to 1866,
amounting to $13,541 13
Had not been presented up to
October 1st, 1867. Of this
amount 5,460 00
Were received for taxes during
this year, leaving a balance of $8,081 13
The Funded Debt of the City, as per last
report, was $2,111,440 00
Add to this amount Bonds issued to H. R.
Jackson for encroachment on Barnard
street, removed by him • 3,500 00
$2,114,940 00
Deduct from above Bonds, re
deemed as follows: For sub
scription to Southwestern R.
$33,000 00
For Augusta and Waynesboro R.
Road 21,500 00—$54,500 00
For which corresponding Railroad Stock
was given; leaving balance $2,060,440 00
The remainder of the Bonds issued for sub
scription to the Southwestern Railroad
amounting to $117,000 00
Will mature on November 1st, 1869; to
meet which the City has one Share of
corresponding Stock 100 00
The remainder of the Bonds issued for sub
scription to the Augusta and Waynes
boro Railroad, amounting to 178,500 00
Will mature on August 1st, 1870; to meet
which the City has 424 Shares corres
ponding Stock 42,400 00
Floating Debt on October 1st, 1867, as follows:
New York Warehouse and Security Com’y. $46,000 00
Merchants’ National Bank 11 000 00
Central Railroad Bank 8*500 00
Commissioners of Pilotage 3,500 00
B. H. Hardee (for paving wharf) ijii6 95
$70,116 95
Public Schools
The report of the Superintendent of tbe Public
Schools for the year ending July 15th, 1868. represents
the condition of these institutions as in every respect
satisfactory. The whole number of scholars entered
during the year, inclusive of those in the county, has
been one thousand and seventy-four. The appropria
tions for the support of the schools has been as fol
lows:
From the City Treasury $ 8,500 00
From the County Tar; 7,000 00
From the Educational Fund.... 965 47
From the Peabody Fund 1,500 00
Derived from Tuition in High Schools.... 1,925 00
Balance in hand of Treasurer at com
mencement of year 228 90
$20,119 37
STREETS AND LANES. )
$23,702 41 have been expended on the streets and
lanes in the past fiscal year; against $37,032 02 for the
preceding twelve months.
PAVING GAS HOUSE IIILL.
This work was begun in October, 1867. The dis
tance paved is about 680 feet, and ou all that portion
opposite the Gas Works the width of the roadway has
been increased to 35 feet About 700 cubic yards of
earth were hauled for widening and grading the street.
The whole was completed on the 1st of January, 1868.
PAVING I’AKT OF PRICE STREET.
The portion of Price street, at the intersection of
South i>road street, has been subject to wash during
heavj ruins, causing serious damage to the sidewalks.
To remedy this a space of 50 feet has been paved.
Paving has also been done at the intersection of Perry
lane and Price, and Perry lane and Habersham street,
enclosing cess pools.
DUFFY RTBEET DRAIN.
This work was undertaken in March, 1868, by the
street gang, and open ditch dug 2,350 feet in length,
draining ponds at the intersection of Montgomery and
Duffy streets, and Barnard and Anderson streets.
The sandy character of the soil, however, rendered it
necessary to adopt some plan to preveut the caving in
of the drain. For this purpose the sides have been
planked and braced, at a cost of $2,221 10. The
ponds above mentioned have been effectually drained
and the health of the city in that section materially
benefitted thereby.
DOLTON STREET DRAIN.
This drain, dug in 186G-’67, and forming a continua
tion of the work on Duffy street, hail washed so badly
that a brick sewer of large diraeusions seemed to be
tbe only remedy to prevent the carrying away of tbe
entire street; a sewer six feet in diameter lias accord
ingly been built, commencing at the point where the
wash was greatest and extending eastwardly five hun
dred feet. The labor of grading and filling in this
street to its proper level is now being done. Accord
ing to the estimate of the City Sqrveyor it will require
2,000 cubic yards qf earth to accomplish this. The
connection of the Bolton street sewer with the Park
culvert is recommended, and as soon as the finances
will permit the Bolton street line should be extended
as far up as Abercom street.
bilbo’s canal.
Much labor has been bestowed in deepening the
channel and elevating the embankments of this waste-
way and its branches. The chain gang hiw been em
ployed on this work and much less danger may in the
future be apprehended from overflow to the adjoining
low lauds. It is designed (o continue the convict la
bor at this point until tho entire line is made secure
and the capacity of the canals for receiving ami carry
ing on tho drainage of tho city in that direction is per
fected. The trunk on the river front is being repaired
and enlarged. It is sixty feet long by twelve feet wide
and lias been down about eleven years.
CULYERT ACRC^is ROBERTS STREET.
This culvert, which has heretofore been of wood,
having been repeatedly washed away, a substantial
brick structure, with wing walla, has been substituted.
Its dimensions are forty-six feet in length, with a
diameter of four feet six inches. About 450 cubic yards
of earth will be needed to grade ttye street in the vi
cinity of &0 pqlyer^
Tho slip at the foot of Jefferson street has l»een
properly secured by retaining walls of brick, and the
roadway paved.
SQUARES.
Four of the public squares have been- newly en
closed during the year, viz: Pulaski, Columbia, War
ren and Liberty. These squares, as well as those
completed in 1867, have been built with heavy cedar
posts ot superior quality, obtained from Florida. The
alteration in the shape of these enclosures will afford
a more tasteful arrangement iq planting trees and in
their future ornamentation. The remaining open ;
squares should be improved in like manner.
BRIDGES. ;
A substantial iron foot-bridge has been erected
across the slip at the head of Abercom street. The
Barnard street bridge haying given way, proposals for
iron footways across this and Drayton street slips
have been called for.
public DOCKS.
The public dock at the head of Abercom street has
been wharfed in and leased to Messrs. Hunter & Gam-
raell. The retaining wall at this doek broke from its
foundation in last, endangering tho base of the
adjoining buildings and threatening for a time to cut
off the communication along the line of River street.
A double row of sheet piling has been driven across
tho front and rear of the wall, and the dock backed np
with a filling of stone ballast sufficient to prevent any
further mishap. I recopjmqnd ***° P u ^° slips at the
following named points' ro. be wharfed in and leased:
Lincoln street, Drayton street, Whitaker street and
East Broad street.
SB WEES IN TATNALL AND JEFFERSON STREETS.
Theao branch drains, connected with the Barnard
street sewer, beiiig too Bmall to admit of being cleansed
in any other way, have been tapped at intervals of fif
teen feet and thoroughly purged. They are, however,
radically defective in their construction, having been
built near the su^faco gixd lyithout fell sufficient to
cleanse themselves. The‘sewer in Barnard street lor
most of its length is in a like condition, and will be
attended to as soon a» practicable.
The construction of sewers _ at the follow-
ing points is recommended as imperativelj’ need
ed, and shoul4 be put down **9 coon as the
finances wiU permit 1 Quo along Broughton
street, from Habersham to Lamar’s Canal; one along
Huntingdon, from TatnaU to Roberts street; one
along St Julian street to West Broad, and the exten
sion of the DraytOnstreet sewer from Congress street
lane to Bay street. These comparatively short sewers
wonld effectively drain Washington Ward, Decker
Ward, and the whole Southwestern portion of the city.
BAY STREET.
The surfacing of Bay street is very much needed,
and will be put in hand immediately on the arrival of
Stone ballast PUiteblP fa* the purpose. The Macad
amized portion froiq Bull street east* has been com
menced, ana wpqld nave been completed in the sum
mer, but for a want of material.
pLASfJEpfG.
Biyer street from JJqpafa 9t*»et east, to the Lower
Rice Mill, and from Lamar ! a Canal to the creek beyond,
has been planked. Both thoroughfares are now in ex
cellent order.
mrrunin OUT IN RANDOLPH BTBEET,
This excavation is becoming more and more difficult
of ronoOy with exoh jeW'a neglect. It TO cut out
in 1863-3, for the purpose of oonuectiug the 116.
R-ilLtraek wiai the rivTr, sad the work stopped by
Injunotiun.from the Courts. Lett without retaining
walla, the sides h*ye rapidly washed swny. until the
street hss become a gully, and the bouses an each side
are in danger of being uudorminod. The responsi
bility of Ailing the cut snd restoring the street to its
original grade, or of building retaining wsllsof suf
ficient height sad thickness to protect the adjoining
property, is now in abeyance, sad will probably be de
cided at the January term at the Superior Court, at
tbe suit of the lot holders. ( who claim to be Injured
thereby. By an ordinance passed in Council 11th De-
cember,1887. 'the A. AiO. BaHreadpogpsny were
"authorized .to make a cut in Randolph rtreetfar the
trtlck'of-their road, not mopertiurf flye feet depth
and sixteen feet ta width, (tom two hundred and fifty
feet south of President and Broughton streets, provid
ed the Bides of said out are supported by Sustaining
walls of masonry, to be Jalwaya kept in order by said
Company."' '• T ' ' ■
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STREETS ON EASTERN AND WESTERN 8LOPE3.
The streets from East Broad street, rumring east, and
from West Broad street, west, leading down as they do
from the high plateau bn which tho city stands,-to lands\
but little elevated above low water mark, are; from the
loose and sandy character of thd sofl, sn^jeetto be.
washed during every heavy rain. The’ temporary ex
pedient of logging has been resorted to, with the back
ing up of stone and broken brick cm the lower side,
but without much good. The only permanent remedy
will be to pave.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The expenditure for this Department in . the past
fiscal yea^ amounts to $12,715 94. Onehew steam engine
(the Washington) has been added to*the organization.
The following is a list of the Fire Apparatus'now in
service of the city. ~ - -
Steam engine John W. Anderson, with hose, hose
cart and coal wagon.
Steam engine Washington, with hose carriage, jum
per and coal wagon.
Steam engine John J. Waver, with two hose carts.
Steam engine F. S. Bartow, with hose carriage, jum
per and coal wagon.
Mechanics Hook and Ladder Truck, with ladders,
hooks, chains, Ac., complete.
Marshall Hose Company; with two hose carriages.
COLORED COMPANIES.
Hand engine No. 3, (Pulaski) with jumper.
Hand engine No. 4, (Franklin) with jumper. ,
Hand engine No' 5,'(Columbia) with hose carriage.
Hand engine No. 7, jTomochichi) with jumper. .
Hose, 2,000 feet of India rubber or combination hose;
tbe greater portion new and in good order; -2,000 feet
leather hose.
In addition to the above, there are three hand en
gines out of service, which are offered for sale, under
instructions of a committee of Council, beside a large
quantity of leather hose, condemned as unfit ’for nse. v
It will be seen from the foregoing return that the
Fire Department is more than amply provided for in
engines and apparatus. Competing tests betwqen
steamers should be discountenanced, as not only de
structive to hose and engines, but as an expensive
pastime which the city is not in condition to pay for. -
The receipts from the market, for the past year,
amount to seventeen thousand three hundred and
seven dollars and eiglity-cight cents, as follows:
By cash received for fees $ 8,747 38
By rent of stalls 8,560 50'
$17,307 88
$5,664 79
Expended for salaries, labor, gas, repairs,
etc..*.
Net revenue to city $11,643 09
The roof of the building is decayed aud leaky, and
if repaired at ad will require au outlay of several
thousand dollars. In the present condition of this
structure, it would be economy to expend the amount
named, towards the erection of a market house on a
new and improved plan, commensurate \\ith , the
wants of the city, instead of patching up the old.
JAIL.
The outlay for the Jail for the fiscal year just closed,-,
amounts to ten thousand eight hundred apd twenty
dollars and eighty cents, incurred mainly in tho-erup-
port of prisoners committed iroiu this aud the ad
joining coun.'es.
The indebtedness of Chatham county to the city . (
For 1868, ending Sept 30, is $10,575 76 '
Of other counties. Sept. 30, is 1,988 50
Of United States Marshal 94 30
$12,658 55
MORTUARY REPORT.
A Comparative Statememt of Deaths in the City of Sa
vannah from October 1st, 1866, to September 3(HA, 1867,
and from October 1st, 1867, to September 30th, 1868:
18G6
TO 1867.
1867
TO
1868.
'i
tr
o
CD
O
o'
-1
re
Total.
53
V
to
0B
Colored.
Total.
Remarks.
October
77
116
193
59
77
136
November
71
93
164
54
73
127
O
re
December
41)
98
147
61
50
111
o
>i
January
39
42
81
53
72
125
n
P
February
42
41
83
32
37
69
so
re
March
Xi
34
67
18
37
55
April
S3
41
74
30
42
72
KJ
May
:;.*{
32
65
62
49
111
P
June...
51
57
108
47
60
107
5-
July
(il
66
127
44
58
102
August
58
43
101
36
37
73
p
September
51
57
108
74
'47
121
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60S| 720J131K| |
Brought dead to the city during
Still-born Iufauts
Deaths within the City limits..i
0| *039[12fl9| |
g last year
57
28
1,124
Total 1,209
SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION.
This body of laud, containing 963 acres, was pur
chased by the city in 1850. One hundred aud forty-
eight acres of the tract, previous to the dry-culture
contract, were cultivated in lie** and formed a valuable *
body of first quality, tide-laud. Connected with this
there are eighty acres of first quality inlaud swamp
belonging to the tract, the swamp continuing, how
ever, with many ramifications, towards the Little
Ogeechee. At a point nearly opposite the three-mile
stone oil flic Ogeechee road, the waters divide, and
floiv, part towards the Savannah and part towards the
Ogeechee rivers. The primary consideration in tho
drainage of the Springfield plantation is to give this
uncleared swamp an outlet for it entirely distinct
from any canal or sewer for tho drainage of the one
hundred and forty-eight acres of cleared land men
tioned above. For this purpose, shortly after its pur
chase by the city a dam was built, having a base of
sixteen feet, six feet in height and six feet top, and
running along the eastern margin' of the Springfield
canal. This embankment, built eighteen ‘years ajgo;
has had no repairs, so that it is now in very bad or
der. At the same time a brick setver was constructed
on the east side of the Savannah and Ogeechee canal,
from the river to the northeast corner of the tract.
Unfortunately, this sewer was not placed at low w’ater
mark, and the benefits expected to he realized were
from this cause, and giving it too much inclination, in
a great degree lost. These lands having au average
elevation of only five feet above low water, it is essen
tial that any sewer or canal should bo commenced at
the river, at least as deep as low-water mark, and car
ried through with as little rise as possible—say not
exceeding one foot—In order to allow' the deepening
of the main aud quarter drains to the depth required .
for thorough drainage.
In 1860, the city decided, at the suggestion of the
present City Surveyor (to whom I am iudebted for the
points enumerated in this report), to build a covered
wooden drain, commencing at the mou‘,h of fhe Ogee
chee canal, to the northwest corner of the Water Works,
and from thence in an air line to the main central drain
of the plantation, passing under the two tracks of the
Central Railroad by a brick sewer, aud under the canal
by a W’ooden trunk. This work was all complete^, ex
cept the box under the canal, when {hi* war interrupt
ed further operations at this point. Council has au
thorized the completion of this portion of the drain
age, the repairs to the embankment built in 1850, and
such other repairs as may be necessary.
Shortly alter its completion, the portion of the brick
sewer built under the branch track of tbe railroad, was
covered w ith sand as high as the trestle work. This
immense weight caused the pile work upon which the
sewer was built, to sink down, as also tbe track itself,
which injury to the sewer has never beep rppmvcd.
This damage should be remedied by the Railroad Com
pany. The ordinance in relation to providing good and
sufl^cient culverts under any embankments or other
obstruction, by auy body corporate who may have ac
quired the right of w’ay, is very clear and to the pbint.
It provides, “That it shall not be lawful^or any per
son or body corporate, by any embankment, dam or
work to bo erected, or which may have been heretofore
erected across the natural channels of drainage of the
said Springfield tract, or any other tract, or in auy
other manner to impede the flow of water f"om the
said tract through tho drains which have been or may
be constructed for the purpose of draining the said
tract of 'land, or through the natural channels and
outlets thereof to the Savannah river. And it shall be
the duty of al! persons or bodies corporate, w r lio may
have lawfully acquired a right of way over said
tract, or may have constructed embankments or dams
across tho said tract, to cause sufficient culverts to he
built under the same, so that the drainage oi said lands
shall not be impeded.” The President of the Com
pany lias expressed a willingness to intend to this mat
ter, but until remedied, po step ipan be. taken by the
city toward completing the work.
The following reasons appear to render the location
of the sower preferable to any other: 1st. It taps the
Springfield Plantstion.rice lands at the most available
point, viz: in the centre. 2d. It is the shortest and most
direct 3d. It may be uncovered at fthy lime by the
removal of only eighteen inches of earth, and any de
posit or injury removed or repaired. 4th. It is the
only location that will drain the triangular piece of
laud lying between the canal and the Central Railroad;
and. last, it has the additional advantage of draining
all the lands of a similar character located between the
Railroad and the river, and the Springfield aud Ogee
chee canals.
POLICE.
The cost of the police organization for the past year
amounts to $94,108 05, against $111,400 60—of the
preceding twelve months. This decrease • to Be
found in the reduction of the pay of the officers and
men in January last, aud in a more economical admin
istration of the system itself In point of discipline.
and numbers tbe organization remains the same a£ .
when last reported on, whilst in equipment and effi*-' o
cieaicy, in case of public disturbance, it will be found
far more formidable. The force has won for itself the
respect of the community, which it has so faithfully
served, and has commanded the admiration of all
strangers who have yisited our city.
The outskirts of the town still remam nnguarded by
poUcemen. If it be po^sib^ without .too large an out
lay from thetreasuiy ’to provide for tiiis want, I would
recommend the eompmeuf of a small mounted patrol
force for tfie projection of these P°fatsl
The inducement tq more lucrative employment in
the winter months, in contrast with the small pittance
of pay, (only sixty dollars per month to the privates)
has occasioned the resignation from the force of some
of its most efficient members. In view of thu} fact,
and of the recognized merit of the m e Q$ f recommend
an increase of sajary to the privates at the force. •
kiyeb improvement.
The following expenditures have been made from
the City Treasury in furtherance of this work it; ,; ■ -
Paid Commissioners of pilotage for Harbor
Master's fees collected. • - •%<-.« * . r ..... 4 628 25
Far Freights and Passage tax collected.. 1$,631 43
For H. F, Willinkfor removing' the wreck
, Willink for remov:
of the Isondiga.......
100 00
inj<a
The operations on the riyer under the auspices of
the Commissioners of : Pilotage have progressed--jstead-»
ily during the past year. I am indebted to CapL J.*S.
Bonnard, Superintendent of Dredging for a report of
the work done under his direction.
I At the close of the Mayor's Report for October jj&iT,
the dredge was employed excavating a channel near
the gap in the obstructions, four miles below the city,
in the vicinity of Tabs Lsjhind.. .This work was com
pleted on the 16th of the month, and a passage way
dredged out of thefollowing dimensions: Length, 400
yards; depth, from IT to 15 feet at low water'; width,
125 feet The average depth excavated was 4r 25-100 ^
< , v • ;in. .TJC'S ■; v/l—12x>
feet, composed, ot mud and a substrata ,of stiff, black
and blnish clay. .
About ihirty days-work were done oil the sand shoal
opposite Marsh. Island, when the scene of operations
was changed and the vessels moved up tathc bead of
King’s Island, where the ‘‘cross ' tides” met and de
flected the water into Back river. ' To remedy this
difficulty, and, if possible, to divert the stream fully
into tbe.Geocgia Channel, it was decided .to cut off a
projecting point of land which, by its peculiar forma
tion,* conducted the volunie of the stream frdm the
south, bank, of .the river directly across towards the
Carolina shore, and thus down' into Backirver. . It was
determined in removing this projection to deposit ihe
earth taken from it over against the ' sand fiat in the
vicinity of the timber jettoe, and to dredge out a chan
nel of sufficient depth to draw the water from its ac
customed course through this excavation, and thfence
along the line of the mainland into the Savannah river
proper. This has been in a groat measure accom
plished, the Work having been coinpleted cm the 9th
day of April last. As a result of this operation, a large
quantity of the water which formerly passed down
through the “cross tides” into Back river, now flows
ou past the city ou its way to the ocean. This change
is palpable to any one who has observed or has had
practical experience, in the set aud velocity of the cur
rents at this point before and since the dredging was
completed. Bailsmen, who, in times past, found it
difficult to keep their timber from being swept across
into Back ri ver » now drift down without difficulty to
the city, and where before there was a . dead eddy,
caused by the point, of laud jutting into the stream,
there is now a current of considerable strength. The
deflecting tongue of land, thirty feet of which was above
water,.'was cut squarely off. and, in its stead, a channel
has been djig down of from fourteen to sixteen feet in
depth. Through this new chaunel tlie current rushes
with the same velocity which formerly bore it through
the cross tide into Back river. The following are the
dimensions of the cut excavated: Length, three
hundred and ninety yards; width, from thirty
to one hundred and forty feet; depth, from four
teen jt° sixteen and a half feet. The dredging
here was at times much impeded by cypress stumps
and knees, some of which were of great bulk, requiring
all the power of the* engine to detach their roots from
the ground. They were found from 30 to 100 feet from
the margin of the shore, aud generally from 12 to 14
feet below low. water mark. From their.upright po
sition and the tenacity of their fixture in the earth, it
is evident they were not deposited but grew there,
thus demonstrating an interesting feature of change
in the conformation of our river, aud evidencing the
fact that where now there exists a deep channel was
at one time a portion of the forest. The effect of turn
ing an increased volume of water into front river has
strengthened the velocity of the current and has sen
sibly deepened the sand shoal opposite Marsh Island.
The water along the wharves of the city lias also been
deepened.
In consequence of the large number of vessels ar
riving in ballast in the winter months, and the diffi
culty of discharging the same in a suitable place of
deposit,. Council in March last voted an appropria
tion of $600 to be expended in the 1 construction of a
wharf on tlie opposite side of the river, which would
not only relieve tho vessels of their, difficulty and be a
source of revenue to the city in the ordinary rate of
wharfage charged, but at tbe same time would serve
to strengthen the bulkhead closing the channel be
tween Hutchinson and Fig Islands by dumping the
ballast on the inside of the same. To facilitate
this arrangement the dredge was employed for a short
time in deepening a channel to and alongside of this
wharf. The excavation has not yet been fully per
fected, as it was deemiid of more immediate impor
tance to cut away and. deepen that portion of the
“ Garden Bank ” trenching upon the ship channel.
This bank is about eight huudred and fifty yards long,
with a depth of water on its southern' edge varying
from eight to ton feet. . The space between it and the
wharves is very narrow, and vessels passing to and
from the city often ground here. The work was com
menced on the 21st of April last, and continued stead
ily until the 24tli of August, at which- time a sufficient
width and depth had been attained to enable ships,
with careful handling, to pass without risk of deten
tion. In the prosecution of this'improvement, a heavy
sunken wreck was raised from_ the-channel of-the riv
er opposite Willink’s ship yard, occupying but two
days in its removal. It proved to be a very large aud
strongly built flat, eighty feet long by seven feet in
depth, strengthened by stout oak knefes firmly bolted
to the sides and bottom. The side planking was ad
ditionally seemed to tbe keelsons by inch iron rods
running edgewise through them. This flat was tom
to pieces and raised in fragments, the bucket of the
dredge grappling aud wrenching from its fastenings
an entire side at a time. In excavating opposite De-
muud’s Cotton Press another sunken flat was dis
jointed aud brought to the surface in the same man
ner. Tho work along the 44 Garden Bank ” has. been
temporarily suspended in order to resume operations
on the channel at the “ wrecks,” the upper or western
edge of which had somewhat deere&sod. in depth, in
consequence of the slight angle made by the ebb tide
in entering it, and by the. passage of. steamers across
the entrance whenever the flood tide gave them water
sufficient to shorten the turn. The sand • has thus
been forced by their paddle wheels and propellers into
the mouth of the cut. fn order to remedy auy further
filling up from like causes in the future, the north
corner of the dredged channel is now being removed,
forming a fYmnol shaped ’"opening for the current to
h sweep.into. The tide will henceforward flow evenly
into tliis funnel, ami vessels will enter and leave it
fairly withont deviating from their direct course.
Thirteen.months have elapsed since the channel at
the “Wrecks” was dredged, and though the excavation
was made through a bed of shifting sand, it is gratify
ing to know that the depths remained unimpaired,
'except for a few yards on its western ami northern ex
tremity. The slight filling in at this point has* already
been remarked upon and remedied. The results thus
far attained by the dredging of the. river have been in
every Respect satisfactory, and are apiiaront in tbe in-
crciased prosperity of the port and in the facility of ac
cess to y^saels uf large draft, which "in former years
were subjected to lighterage and delay. A ship of
seventeen liuudred tons, with a capacity for four thou
sand five hundred bales of cotton, is now loading at
Deniimd’s Press. This fine vessel, (the Emerald Isle),
the largest perhaps that has ever been up to our
wharves; came up from sea to her berth, under sail,
without the aid of a steam tug. Since the completion
of the several channels.no vessel th**t could reach
them has beeu delayed front want of water to pass
through them, whereas before these shoals were
dredged out ships comparatively of light draft were
compelled to wait for the top of high tide to get over
the wrts-ks.
The limited amount of wharf front to the city, will,
in a very short time, necessitate an increased accom
modation to meet the wants of our growing commerce.
This can l>e attained by au extension of tbe line of
wharves below Willink’s Bhip-yard, where the water is
deep, or by meaus of the powerful dredge machine
now in the river, widening, deepening, ami wharflng
ill tho Ggeecheo canal from the lock to the Central
Railroad bridge, and converting it into a basin for
ships. The distance between the two points named is
3,078 feet on either bank, amounting to 6.156 feet in
all, or an equivalent of nearly one mile and a quarter
of additioual wharf accommodation to the city. The
present width of the canal is one hundred and thirty
feet, which, w ithout difficulty, could be increased to
one hundred and eighty or* two hundred feet, and
deejjened to any extent that might be deemed desir
able. The project is suggested for the consideration
ol capitalists. Judiciously carried out, and with a line
of rail tracks on either side of the basin running up
to the bridge from the riveiWt would afford an admi
rable location for the cotton presses, and doubtless
prqvo a profitable investment to all parties under
taking it, as well as an essential accommodatiou to the
prospective business interests of Savannah.
Respcctfully submitted,-
EDWARD. C. ANDERSON. Mayor.
CITY TREASURERS ANNUAL
REPORT.
Statement qf Cash Received and Z>is-
btrrsed from October 1st, 1867, to Octo
ber 1st, 1S68.
~DR.
To balance as per last statement $3,200 59
Badges—
Received from Clerk of Council
Bills Payable—
| Rec’ved from Mer
chants’ Nab B/’k- $183,000 1)0
Rec’ved from Cen
tral RailrOaT B.Tc.
Rec’ved. from Nett
York Warehouse
and Security Co. 46,000 00
Received from Commission
ers of Pilotage, for taxes-
on freight and harbor fees
Received from B. H. Hardee,
for paving wharf
From Wn). Jeffers k Co.,
for steam engine “Wash
ington” 4,000 00— 331,896 34
Bills Receivable—
Received from different parties fbr
ground rent $2,200 6*
Received from Town Council
of Thomasville, for hand
fire engine and hose 1,000 00—
City Court— . .
Received from Clerk of Court for fees
collected, - July and November Term,
1867, and February, 1868. .$1,074 00—
City Lots—
„ Received,* 20 ~ per cent, on purchase
) amount :of fifteen lots in
Lloyd Ward $5,32$ US
Received, 20 per cent on pur-
; chase amount of nine lots
I in Forsyth Ward.. T. 4,228 00
Received, ^per cent, on pur-
• chase amount of three lote
: nr Stephens tyard ......... 1,384 20
Received 20 per cent, on pur- ;
chase amount of one lot in •
1 chaSe-afoofint of one lot in
Brown "Ward ’.
Dividends— . •' i *. 1_
4 Received on 639 shares Augusta and
Waynesboro’ Railroad stock $2,124.67
Received on 331 shares Souih-
i western Railroad stock.... 1,324 00
Received on 444 shares Augua- •
ta apd Waynesboro Railroad , .
^ stock... 1,476 30
Oli
100 00
578 85
21 OO—
115 <
699 85
115 00
108 15
1,174 00
29,413 03
600 00
874 23
220 00
810 00
389 57
24 00
231 25
4,737 32
r •
Fibe Department—
Received for one hook and
ladder truck
Received * for hand engine
••Warren,” and hose
Received for one engine house
Incidental—
Received .from City Marshal,
for closing ruins of SL
Baal’s Church.............
Interest—
Received on bills receivable 70 54
Received on bills payable, paid
prior to maturity 37 61—
Jail—
Received from Chatham county, for
balance due for dieting prisoners to
November 19th, 1867 $18,941 75
Received from Jailor, for fees 1,769 40— 20,711 15
Laurel Grove Cemetery—
Received from Keeper, for fees. .814 00
Received from sale of lots 360 00—
License—
. Received from Clerk of Council
Market—
Received from Clerk, for fees. $8,747 38
Received from City Marshal,
for sale of stalls 8,560 50— 17.307 88
Police—
Received for uniforms
Poor House and Hospital—
Received for State tax on auction sales.
Rents—
Received for two lower rooms in Ex
change $2,700 00
Received for four tenements
in Tombs
Received for wharf foot of
West Broad street
Received for wharf foot of
Abercorn street
Received for No, 13 Calhoun
Ward
Received for lots in Spring-
field Plantation
Received for basement in Ex
change 150 00
Received for slip oil Canal... 112 50
Received for wharf slip 100 00—
Streets and Lanes—
Received from Wm. Duncan and others,
for iron bridge across Abercorn
street 6lip $600 00
Received for 1,300 bricks 29 00
Received from street hand, for
loss of implements.......... 4 50
Received for repairing pave
ments 195 04
Received for sewer connections 334 00—
Taxes, 1861—
Received from City Marshal, exentions
for real estate
Taxes, 1866—
Received from City Marshal executions
on real estate
Taxes, 1867—
Received for professional tax.$1,225 00
Received for real
estate $50,151 75
Received from
real estate frn
City Marshal. 13,183 64— 63,335 39
Received for ex-«
cess of rent.. 2,786 31
Received for ex
cess of rent
from City Mar
shal
Received from
sales, income
and commis
sion 31,499 06
Received from
sales and in
come fr’m City
Marshal 1.688C9— 33487 65
Received for freight and
passage
Received for personal pro
perty
Taxes, 186S—
Received for spe
cific tax $33,381 77
Received for spe
cific tax from
City Marshal. 1,820 00— 35,201 77
Received for real
estate 91,827 23
Received for real
estate froinCity
Marshal 7,273 71— 99,100 94
Received for
personal pro
perty 5,665 44
Received for per
sonal property
from City Mar- •
shal
Received for
sales 46,372 66
Received for
sales fr’m City
Marshal 33 28— 46.405 94
• Received for in
come and com- • •
mission 9,832 73
Received for freight aud
sage 4,150 76— 200.457 58
Water Works—
Received from Secretary 18,451 54
Ground Rents—
Received rent for city lots 22,661 36
$800,309 72
j niee
Paid for repairing Metropolr-
t*w and Washington
houses and painting roofs.
Md MjiiOpjMja te »
shall Hose Company...
Paid for repairing -M
200 S3
IBS 08
SB SO
279 00
A .noil
12,715 «
M 00— 2,153 12
1,162 64
17 25
61 S3
215 88— 3,001 99
3,939 84
16 50—$104,706 *7
IrtO 00— 6,765 44
11,605 49
For
Mayor’s
Notes
Dis-
counted.*
Ki(:
76.619 71
21459 68
1,116 95
3,200 69
1,074 00
240 40
502 40— 11,679 00
Received on 1 abate South
western Railroad stock...;" 1
Received fractional ;qn It),
shares Augusta & Waynes-
boro’Raflroad stock.
EES nm —
Received from^Harbor Master. $
E elved'from ~Cle"ifc of""Couii-
eived from City Marshal*
, for executions
Received front City kfaralsfl,
i *.•>* ’
Deceived m preswurer’fl Office,
Received in Treasurer’s office,
j for transfers
Ulerk-of Conn-
4 00
11 67— -4,940 64
5,8*7, 61
459 25
46 00-4- .7,455 14
3rn4f.it aux j
.82,522 20
31 00— 2,546 20
CR.
Badges—
Paid for making new badges $ 109 90
Bills Payable—
Paid New York Warehouse and Security
Company $ 46,000 00
Paid Merchants’ Nat. Bank. 180,000 00
Paid Central R. R. Bank... 82,000 00
Paid Savannah Nat. Bank.. 5,000 00
Paid Commissioners of Pi
lotage 25,458 23
Paid B. H. Hardee 1,116 95
Paid Wm. Jeffers & Co 2,000 00—6341,575 18
Bills Receivable—
For dieting prisoners from Justices of
Inferior Court of Chatham
County $6,241 75
For ground rent from A. Bo-
naud 391 97— 6,633 72
Board of Health—
Paid salary to City Apothecary from
September 1st, 1867, to Septem
ber 1st, 1868 $ 766 65
Paid salary to Sanitary In
spector for September, Oc
tober and November, 1867.. 24^ 99
Paid for Medicine for Dispen
sary 1.992 94
Paid for coffins and burying
paupers 412 00
Paid lor lime aud copperas... 98 12
Paid for cleaning and white- ^
washing Dispensary, sta-
tionery, shelving and gas.. 50 25— 3,669 95
City Clocks—
Paid for improving, ro no ra
ting, and guiiding Clock and
Dials on Presbyterian Church
steeple $250 00
Paid salary to Contractor from
April, 1867, to July, 1868 312 50
Paid for repairs. 30 00— 692 50
City Court—
Paid salary to Judge from July, 1867, to
July, 1868 $1,999 92
Paid for rent of court room
and Clerk’s office from Au
gust, 1861, to December 23,
1867 700 00
Paid f or gas aud stationery... 49 78— 2,749 70
City Exchange—
Paid for gas from July, 1867, to Septem
ber, 1868 $168 26
Paid for desk and railing in
Long Room 283 00
Paid for office furniture 56 56
Paid for repairs to roof, gutter,
gas and water pipes, and
painting steeple 195 12— 702 94
City Lamps—
Paid for lighting street lamps from
July, 1867, to July, 1868.. .$16,987 59
paid for repairs from July,
1867, to June, 1868 759 05
Paid for 50 new lamps and
100 pillar cocks 394 58— 18,141 22
City Pumps—
Paid salary to contractor from July,
1867, to September, 1868... $1,799 99
Paid for new pumps and plat
forms and repairs 1,306 00
Paid fbr cesspools 687 00— 3,792 99
Docks and Wharves—
Paid for building dock foot of Abercom
street.... ^. $1,728 11
Paid for planking wharf near
Central Cotton Press 477 55
Paid fbr paving Harris* and
Low’s wharves 2,148 75
Paid for paving wharf near
Lamar’s Canal 400 00— 4,754 41
Dry Culture—
Paid salary to Inspector of Dry Culture
from August, 1867, to January,
1868 $ 208 30
Paid salary to Keeper of Trunk
at Bilbo’s Canal for one year
to July, 1868 100 00
Paid for repairing trank 5 00
Paid for embankments and
ditching on Thunderbolt
Road, Lover’s Lane, and
south of Canal. 410 90
Paid for Springfield sewer... 1,234 67
Paid for time of hands on
Duffy street drain 696 25
Paid lor planking Duffy street
drab* 2,221 10
♦Paid for Bolton street sewer. 2,880 00
Paid for boggy hire fbr Com
mittee .7T?T, 4 00— 7,760 22
♦Not finished.
Fees— :
Paid salary to Harbor Master for one
year, to September, 1868, and for As
sistants for two months.... $1,360 0Q
Paid for printing Harbor Reg
ulations - - — 24 00
Pud S. L. Toole, execution
fee refunded 4 0ft— 1,333 00
Pinks—
Paid fine, remitted..... $83 00— 83 00
Far Depabtmekt— j
Paid for ete&m engine •‘Washing
ton" -$4,000 00
Paid for insurance, freight and
coal cart for same.......;.-, 280 00
Paid for keeping engines in
repair by contract, tor
months, to November 1st; -
urw.
Paid for repairing engines
prior to contract .109 00
Paid for superintending ie- '
pairs to hand engines sold. 150 60
Paid for appropriation to Me
chanics’Fire Company..,, 300 00
221 91— 164,130 25
10,820 88
95- 4,381 83
12 50
270 75
100 00
263 ^
6,664 79
157 70
pipe to engine room
Paid for ropaMhg* stoops and
railings, damaged by fire
companies. 43 50
Paid for 500 feet hoee and 10
seta couplings 869 50
Paid for passed bills, 5,462 04—
Forsythe Place—
Paid salary to keeper for one year, to
September, 1868... .f0Tl 69 -
Paid fbr repairing fountain, 12
new balls and implements.. 169 60
Paid for 32 magnoliatreea.T^i. ’ 64 00-
Ixltdkhtal—
Paid for building wharf on Hutchin
son’s Island .*.. .V,. 1 .'$600' 00'
Paid three City Assessors and
Clerk -..i 600 00
Paid Expenses of City Surveyor
, to HearXock...-..-100 00
Paid Subsistence of Prisoners at
i Polled Barracks...... 293 91
Paid forBurytng Prisoners from
J*U..„ 1600
Paid * for -encioaiBg rninne**.
Paul's Church Ui 00
Paid for carnage hire tor Asees-
sore snd City Marshal i.- «* «»
Paid for telegrams, stomps, fee.
brooms, buckets, etc.. . . -*-* o6» »
Paid costs of Court in cases a-
gainst the Citv lSe 96
paid for auditing Jail account
for Chatham county, examin
ing Dispensary account; and
assistance to Clerk Council.., 296 00
Paid commission for redeeming
Coupons in New York 1M 15
Paid insurance, office furniture
and repairs to offices 433 43
Paid for wood snd^ool... .. 249 75—
Interest and Exchange—
Paid Coupons due prior to 1866,
(except tortmes)....»M60 00
Paid Coupons on old bonds dne
in 18G6. - S,»2«0
Paid Coupons on old bauds due
in 1867 69.354 40
Paid Coupons on old boadsdus
in 1863... 67,468 60
Paid Coupons on new bonds
doe in 1866 493 60
Paid Coupons on new bonds
due in 1867 9.9W 60
Paid Coupons on new bonds
due in 1868 1».43» 00
Paid on Bonds destroyed I* 00
Paid discount on Mayor’s notes
and interest on bins payable 6,243 97
Paid for amounts advanced by
redeeming Coupons in New
York - 17® 62
Paid premiums on Exchange
sent to New York
Jail—
Paid salary to Jailor and Dep
uty from August, 1867, to
September. 1868 $2,343 61
Paid wages to cook from July,
1867, to September, 1868... y0 00
Paid for Bread from July, 1867,
to August, 1868 - 3,299 71
Paid for beef and vegetables
from September, 1867, to
September, 1868 3,934 40
Paid for bacon,rice, salt, Ac.- 245 70
Paid for wood and oil„..w*~. • • 40
Paid for buckets, brooms, tin- '
ware and stationery...,.--- *0 73
Paid for repairs to locks, win-
dowa and water pipes 115 8S
Paid fbr medicines and coffins 49 42-
Laurel Grove Cemetery—
Paid salary to Keeper, from
September, 1867, to Septen^
her. 1868 ™
Paid time of five hands. ..••• 2,971 oO
Paid for painting roof of Keep-
er’s house - 62 60
Paid for ten barels lime and
implements
License—
Paid E. B. Moyhan fbr over
charge in 1867 -
Market—
Paid salary to,Clerk, and As
sistant forgone year to Octo-
l»er, 1868^* .4... 1 - -
Paid time-of 3hands. 00
Paid '&r "tirainmg street a-
rouncTthe-market.., w 300 00
Paid fo^Gas from July, 1867,
to September, 1868.... . - *»005 09*
Paid for repairing stalls......
Paid for white-washing
Paid for new gas lamps and re
pairs to pipes
• Paid for 150 feet hose, repair
ing pavements, Ac... - 290 75-
Old Cemetery—
Paid Keeper from March to
August,. 1868...... - 62
Paid for repairing, whitewash-
ing and coloring Hall 95 20—
Police—
Paid pay roll for 12 months
to September, 1868.. .... .$90,445 0$
Paid for Gas from July to Sep-
tember, 1868 663 66
Paid for provender for twelve
months to September, 1868, 2,510 82
Paid for chibs, rattles, and.
shoeing horses 26Q 2»
Paid for painting roof of Po-
lice Barracks *T00 00
Paid for 2 uniforms and blan
kets
Paid for saddlery in 1864.. i.
Paid for hire of two horses for
Detectives
Paid for painting and repair-
■ Boat i ;— --
Poor House and Hospital—
Paid Wm. Duncan, President, due from
last year — -
Printing and Stationery—
Paid salary to City Printer for
one year to September, 1868,
Paid for advertising
Paid for 600copies Mayor's re
port.
Paid for blanks, books and sta
tionery for the different City
Officers'.
Public Schools—
Paid Appropriation
Quarantine—
Paid Salary to Health Officer for one
year to September, 1866.. .. $7,290 49
Paid Salary to Keeper of. Pest
House for one year to Sept.,
1868 i..
Paid for Medicines, Groceries,
Toil; Drayage, and burying
Small Pox cases....... 93 21— 1,289 62
Salary—
Paid City Officers to September, 1868— 14,264 08
Savannah River Improvements—
Paid Commissioners of Pilotage for Har
bor Fees collected 4,628 25
For Taxes on Freight and Pas
sage ..... .............. .16,531 43
Paid for removing Wreck
“Isondiga” 100 00— 2^20 68
Scavenger Department —
Paid Contractor for one year to Septem
ber, 1868...:. 19,600 00
Paid for Cracking Cora in 1866 41 25- • 19,541 25
Streets and Lanes—
Paid Time of Street Hands.— 4,904 60 .
Paid Guards for Street Gang.. 1,453 89
Paid Keeper of Drains........ 258 26
Paid; fiveTeRmetera.......... 1,800 00
Paid Board for five Mules..... 1,612 50
Paid Shoeing Mules and Repair
ing Hames 883 56
Paid Tools, Instruments, Nails
and Spikes 253 76
Paid Hire of Carts. .5' -90 OO
Paid Provender for Surveyor’s
Horse 182 59
Paid for Land to open East
Brosd street 3,499 00
Paid for trees, planting and
hnring them and trimming. . 676 09
Paid for planks and boards.. 661 81
Paid for ballast, wharfogeand
hauling 1,142 3Q
Paid for paving G4s House
Hill....T..-..w............ 3,116 25
Paid for repairing bridges and
stone walls..............653 37
Paid for repairing iron bridge
across Abercorn street slip. 1,200 OO
Paid for. aewernear GasHouae 176 80.
Paid for onderdrain in Jones
street 132 5ft
Paid for repairing cesspools
and sewers +400 73
Paid for cedar posts and saw
ing them.-... 324 00
Paidfor enclosing squares and
repairing railings 690 00
Paid fbr chains and balls in
186Candl86I 67.47
Paid for ploughing streets.... 17 00— 23,702 41
Taxes, 1866— _
Refunded by resolution of Council.... 29 00
of Council, for '
f.H...$656 44
Reftmded by resolution of Coun- -
cil for income 168 52
Refunded by resolutionof Coun
cil, for excess* on rent . 50 5T
Befnnded br resolution of Coon- '
cil, for real estate 11 8Gf ti
Taxes, 1668—
Refunded by resolution of Council, tor
J specific tax tiWJWf
Water Wokis—
1 Psidpsy-roU of officers $8,647 31
Psid pus bills 1,871 14— 13,513 45
Balance... MtoW
d ' . ' ‘soMPfW
JOHN WILLIAMSON,"
— - cifSEgESat>«
City Treasurer.
We the undersigned <
examined the accounts c
1868, and fi
pioaBMf 1 — .
thoumpd MImniteed «adfrfty a:ne debars axxfnina
cents ($6,459 09). JOHN L. YILLAjLQNGA,
H. BRIGHAM,
F. W. SOI 3. , lotttBfefcl
93 00
12 00
10 00
13 25— 94,106 65
873 21
48 65
193 00
701 78—
467 99
£27 9$
1.816 64
8,500 00