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liialc State bf Georgia,
alat icoi«t, 1813.
That twenty per cent of the coital
•tirrk of till* bunk, he and the taire is hereby re-
••i i.rr.4 i<IW paid in, on or before the first Mon-
•Uy mNwrcmhcr nut, by the stockholders there-
ef-*- e» to bsJpatd in sptoic, or bills ofei-
uf. i.t the batik#,of Georgia- .• i
U j rrdr^V tie //-t«rd.
ANTHONY ih-UTER, rnUrr.
X«K —Stockholders nuy pay tlirir 20 dolls, per
tt#r, *t the principal bank in Savsnuab, or at ei-
Ikrr'iftte brancliea in Milk dgevHle, Wv-hington
■ or Augusta, and obtain a receipt from the cadi in
Wi the b-Cic of their scrip cep incite for the pay
ment thereof. * sept 1 173
Notice.
V _ Augusta. August 35, 1818.
Sarae*vh Ilivrr Navigation Company.
An instalment of 5 per cent on the capital slock
FINANCES of SAVANNAH.
FEM.oy-Cirizi-.NS—You hive now presented to job, ati sceocnt of the receipts nnd disbursements oftl.e City Treasury, from the 2lst of August, eighteen hundred
anil seventeen, to the 21 si of August, eighteen hundred and eighteen inclusive, to which is annexed an exhibitycontaining the particular enumeration of those items charged
itf the general account under the head of Incidental Expenses. _
It has been the aim of the present council, to economize the funds of the city, for thc-purpose of paying the debt due by it, and it must gratify you to be informed, that
*> desirable an object can be accomplished with greater facility than was anticipated by the most sanguine advocate of those measures, by which our largest debts were con
tracted.
Indeed, when.the-onlinary resources of the city are compared with the amount of debt, it occasions some surprise that any doubt of the adequateness of the funds to
meet the demands against thc’corporatiyn, should have been expressed by any persons: and an apprehension of difficulty upon this subject, has arisen, either from the very
general misinformation existing in regard to our revenue, or from a misconception ot the sum which is required to defray the annual ordinary expenses of the city. The ex
perience of the past year conclusively proves, that the city debt may be discharged in three years, (instead of ten, which lias been commonly allowed) and by a proper expen
diture and prudent appropriation of die city funds, that object wiil not only be attained, but there will be in the treasury, a very considerable balance at the expiration *f the
time.
The ordinary expenses of the city, for the year comprehended in the general account, certified and signed by the committee of finance, amount to the sum of eighteen
">r ihc company is required to be paid' in to Uie thousand one hundred and thirty-seven dollars fifty-eight ami three fourth cents; and this amount may be correctly taken as the criterion ol the sum necessary for the same
ticysurer on or before 2d .^.November near. objects, in each of the three succeeding years; hut euen should it be deemed adviseable by succeeding councils, to augment the annual ordinary expenses to twenty-two thou
sand dollars, the only consequence would he, a diminution of the contemplated balance equal to the increased expenditure. The sum of twenty-turo thousand dollars, how~
ever, is a very liberal appropriation for the annual ordinary expenses of the city—It should be likewise observed, that an increase in the receipts of the treasury may be very
reasonably anticipated, ami though the maximum of revenue to be derived from the present sources, will not in three years, exceed in either year, fifty-five thousand dollars;
yet it is confidently stated that it will ::ot hereafter, be (ess than fifty thousand dollars. Hut upon the supposition that the annual income of the city should not be increased
as has been: just stated, it must be obvious from the ensuing statement of the amount of debt due, and in which are displayed the ways and means to discharge the same, that
the debt uiav be uaid in three annual instalments: even though in the calculation a larger sum than is necessarv to defray the ordinary expenses of the city has been allowed;
moat
II'J inter of the board,
J- W. L. Simmons, sec’r*.
sent 1 178
Notice.
Augusta, August 35,1818.
Sura a nail Hirer JVlavigatiun Company,
At a of the stockholders of this com
•T <t y *;n July 22d last, it wai resolved by the mem
hers present, that a meeting of the stockholders
is requested to take (pace at the' Globe Tavern,
in'the cily of Augusta, on Monday, the 26lh
Ocioher, at rut o’clock a. u. The meeting being
-called fir importantpurposes; punctual attendance
is required.
J. W. L. Simmons, sec’ry.
•sept 1 178
■Notice.
All persons having in their possession proper,
-tv, Hooka,or Papers, belonging to Jamas Ror,:
-deceased Alien, who died Without will and with
out heir-, are required to deliver them to the
mihscribcr- Those indebted to the said James
Ho}-, ire desired to make payment, and these
•'has ing claims ta present teem to.
Isaac Herbert,
F.ichea »e, Richmond County, Georgia.
aep* 1 ft 178
The subscriber
GJforo for oa!e the foilomirg GOODS, on accom,
vio lating teims—vii:
1 trunk nuna Thread
1 bale all colored do.
2 t runes cotton Ho-e
3 bales colored Nankeens
1 box diapers & paper Cloths
3 boxes brown Lin-ns
it bales linen l-cdtick
1 bale li> en to cotton Checks
2 hales Flannels
80 k*ys_& 5 barrels Barley
2-0 pieces very best cotton Bagging
2 bates best London duffle Blanket*
3 hales Russia Sheeting
2 boxes Irish Linens, very fine
74 lihds best New Orleans Sugar
„ 11 puncheon* Jam Rum
3 boxes wool Hats
35 casks very superior Brown Stout
Wo. Taylor,
eepf 1—c»——178
Brokerage.
The subscriber having established himself on the
'Tuy, over the store of messrs AV & A Weyman &
-Co tenders his serviccstoliis friends and the pub
lic. in general in the above line of business, and
hopes by strict attention to merit a share of pat
ronage ROBERT RA1F0RD.
sept 1——178
IVater Proof Hals.
William H. IIaklii, of the city of Washington
'makes water proof Hata, in a very supperior
IT..-.,--riiv.c l--i- -.. -wlc or itic same ma
tt rials *s others, the only diflcrence consists in
„ the stiffening, which renders them water proof.—
' They are perfectly elastic, will resist water, thogli
immersed in it forty-eight hours, and maintain
their true shape. They will year two or three
ytars without requiring the aid of the hatter —
The terms of sale, for wholesale orders, are cash
or good acceptances at reasonable dates,
sept l fx 178
Valuable Property for sale,
The subscriber wishes to sell his establishment
in the town of Watkinsrille. Clark county, at
•present, and formerly occupied as a tovgrn and
store. The establishment consists of five half
acre lots in the most eligible part of said town,
- on which there is a newly erected building fifty-
two feet long, and two stories high; also an ex-
- cullenl store house, a dwelling house, and all ne
cessary out houses for a-tavern, with an excellent
•garden. The situation is supposed to be as
Jn-idthy as any in the Southern country, and has
of late become a place of considerable resort for,
-persona from the lower country during the sum
mer months—Persons wishing to purchase are
invited to call and view the premises.
James Ligon.
WalUntv Ue, August 36,1818.
(SfF The Editors of the Georgia'Journal, the
Hi doctor, and Savannah -Republican, are re-
-oucsted to publish die above onto a wick lor
lour weeks and forward their accounts to the
post office in Watkinsville for payment J.T.. ;
sept 1 fr. 178
Ten Dollar's reward.
Railway, on the 2d of August, a negro mar,
rnmed }$sw, about-5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, dark
--eomplection, has a while spot unlhesigM of Ins
right eye. The .shore reward will be paid if lodg
ed in any gaol in this state, and if brought to the
owrer in Bulloch county all reasonable charges
paid extra. JOSEPH TILL-MAN.
sept I x* 178
Brought to Gaol, ~~
In Savannau, June 8, 1818, a negro man, who
*•»,* his name-is Ssssvx, and that he belongs to
John Thoms*, near Harrises neck, Sapelo maine.
He is about thirty veara of age and five feet four
-inches high. He'has given various accounUabout
the residence of fcia owner. His complraon is
yellow-. H. M’CALL, g. c. c.
sept I ■ ■ 1^8
Brought to Gaol,
Tn Savannah. July 18,1818, a negro man, who
Sara his name it Jack, and that he belongs to Jo-
*rph 'levins, of Ebenezer. He is about thirty
years of fge and fire fcet tenches high.
II. M-Lall, g. c. c.
tent 1 178
■•» Brought to Gaol,
In Savannah, Au^u-t 25, 1818. a negro man,
who savs his name is Sraraxa. and that he beiorga
ta Jatne> Gotran, on Ogechee. He u about filly
yeas tf age » nd fourfcet ttforen tnchta h.gh.
J H. M’Call, g. c. c.
sept 1 -*-178
Brought to Gaol,
In Cavannah, August 25,1818, a negro man,
n. ti-i Pe ts a, belonging toeapuin Watson, near
tl l'-J -eville. He is about live feet nine inches
high, and forty year* of age. He formerly be
longed to J. M. Wayne,esq. ofthts city. .
II. M’Cull, g. c. c.
sept 1 >" B
lie debt may be paid in three annual instalments; even though in the calculation a larger sum than is necessary to defray the ordinary expenses of the city has been allot
ml that there will be a considerable balance remaining in the treasury, which may be expended in general improvements, or invtated tn such a manner as rosy be thought t
conducive to your advantage, by those persons, to wlum you may hereafter give the superintendence of your municipal concerns.
Dr. Exhibit of Debt due by the City on the Sis# August, 1818, together with the Ways and Means to discharge the same in three Cr.-
annual instalments. . {
lly cash in hands Treasurer _ * * * * * Doll*. 15005 6J*
To 90 Exchange certificate* at 150 dolls, each issued in 1816,
to tlie then proprietors of the Exchange bearing inter
est at 8 per cent per ann. ...
To Stock issued by commissioners of health and dry culture,
in 1817, bearing interest at 7 per cent per ann.
To amount Note discounted at State Rank ...
To balance over and above the amount of debt due by the city,
To amount debt due by the oily, which it is proposed to be
paid in three annual instalment?, l-3d on 21at August,
1819; i-3d on 21st August, 1820; l-3d on 21st August,
1821 - - . . . .
To 1-3 of doll*. 63500 payable on 21st Aug. 1819, is
To intetest on dolls. 13500 for 1 year at 8 per cent.
To interest on dolls. 37000 lor 1 year at 7 per cent,
To annual ordinary expences of the city, -
Dolls. 13500
37000
13000
278 50
Dolls. 63778 50
Amount payable on 31st August, 1819
Balance ....
46836 66
16941 84—63778 50
To 1.3 of dolls. 63500 payable on 21st August, 1820,
To interest on dolls. 9050 at 8 per cent for 1 year
To interest on dolls. 34666 67 at 7 per cent for 1 year
To annual ordinary expences
Amount payable on 21st August. 1820,
Balance ..... ^ .
To 1-3 *f dolls. 63590, payable on 21st August, 1821, being the
last instalment on city debt, ...
To interest on dolls. 6000 at 8 per cent for 1 > ear
To interest on do.ls. 16444 451 at 7 per cent for 1 year
720
1726 66—2446 €6
32C0O
By amount income received from the following items:—
Rent city lots ....
Fines .....
Licences • - - -
Badges .....
Bent stalls in market - -. -
Sales lots - - - - - -.
Taxes 1818, collected -
Do. do. uncollected - - -
Rent from Exchange • - - . *
By balance cash in hands Treasurer - • - -
By an.ouftt of annual income receivable from the items as above stated
9 382 58
143 25
4930 68J
1326 SO
1S60 95*
2360 64
-27189 83}
157S 40 48772 85'
By balance .......
By amount income receivable from the items as above stated
45613 32
20101 37—-65714 69
21166 66
480
1151 11—1631 11
Annual ordinary expences
Balance -
—44797 77
24076 45
Dolls. 68374 22
By balance - .......
By amount annual income receivableTtom Ihc items as above stated
By balance on 21st August, 1821, the amount debt due by the
city on 21st August, 1818, paid up ....
Dolls.
63778 50*
•
15005 65*
48773 8S
Dolls.
63778 50
-
16941 84
48772 85
Dulls. 65714 69
- -
20101 37
48772 85
Dolls. 68871 22
Dolls. 24076 45
By the above statement it appeals that there will be in the treasury oh the 21st of August, eighteen hundred ami twenty one, after (he payment of (he cily debt, a balance
of twenty-four thousand and seventy-six dollar and forty-five cents; but it should be remembered that thesum of two thousand (dollars more than sufficient, hasbeen al».
|o w cd for the ordinary expenses of the city in each year; i^it is therefore probable, that the actual balance in the treasury, after the payment of the last instalment of the debt
will exceed thirty thousand dollars.—Should it be hereafter determined to expend a part of the balance mnaitiing in the treasury in each year, alter the payment ol* the instal
ment of the debt and the ordinary expenses of the city, in general improvements, the statement shews that eight thousand dolls, may be annually appropriated to those objects.
The entire amount expended by the commissioners of liealthaud dry culture, pursuant to the ordinance passed tu March, eighteen hundred and seventeen, "To improve the
health of the city of Savannah,” is sixty-three thousand three hundred and forty dollars, of which sum, twenty-six thousand three hundred and forty dolls.hare been appropriat
ed, since the 1st of January, eighteen hundred and eighteen. A minute account of the progress made by the commissioners will be communicated to tlie public, and ttis be*
lieved that it will be very satifactory.
In the month of July last, a resolution was passed by the council, giving to the Savannah Poor-House and Hospital society five acres of the town commons, as a
site for the building, which the present board of managers intend to have erected, and which it is believed will be ready to receive the objects of their charity in the course of
the ensuing year. The space allotted, is not more than is requisite for the main edifice and essential appendages, and it is most favorably situated for the purpose. It is
right that an institution founded by the benevolence of the city council, shonld meet with your patronage. Since the establishment of the institution in the year eighteen hun
dred and eight, it has been, with the exception of one public donation, supported by private contributions. The necessity of such establishments in commercial cities, I need
not enforce upon your attention, and the good winch lias been done by our own, has invoked from hundreds the blessings ot heaven, upon those persons to whom the man
agement of it has been confided, and the enlarged principles of philanthropy upon which it is conducted, eminently entitle it to your most active Dcnificence.
I have annexed to this communication a statement of the salaries given by the city ordinances to each of the officers elected by the council. Besides the salaries there
are fees allowed to certain officers for the performance uf various duties. The following statement may be relied on as a correct estimate of the salaries and emolument* of
the officers mentioned. * „
1800 dollars
1500
- 1300
800
400
200
The fees of the clerk of the mayor’s court and of the city sheriff are half of the fees allowed by the law to the same county offic ers.
The emoluments of the mayoralty are derived from two sources; first, costs upon suits bruught in tlue mayor’s court; secondly, by an ordinance of the council the
mayor receives two dollars when “the seal of the city is affixed to any paper,” required by the ordinances to be authenticated in that manner.
B. Sheftall’s return of costs upon suits brought fok- 12 months in mayor’s court:-— Sfl9 00
•R. R.Cuyler’s return for affixing the seal of the city to sundry certificate*:— - - - - - 208 50
Salary anil tees of the Treasurer
Do do
Marshal
Do do
Clerk of Council
Do do
Assessor -
Do to
Do do
Recorder
Gatoluments of the mayoralty for the past year—Total
A 8987 50
If the first mode'of compensation is objectionable, as it is a legislative provision in the act organizing the mayor’s court, it can only be repealed by the power which
enacted it: the latter mode of compensation is a provision ol council which should be abrogated, as it operates but upon one class of our citizens.
The peace of uur city has not been seriously disturbed in the past year, and if we except the sickness which prevailed in the months of September and October of eighteen
hundred anti seventeen, nothing has occurred to interrupt our prosperity. Twice have We been providentially delivered from the calamity of fire when tlie flames sex med
to mock every exertion to stop their ravages. We have much that has past my fellow-citizens, to be thankful for, and the prospect before us, should excite our gratitude to God,
and animate us to such a course of conduct as will render us more worthy of those blessings tve foresee, and for the enjoyment of which, as a people, we may humbly hope. If the
exertions notv making to mitigate the severity of our autumnal fever, by changing the culture upon the low lands in the vicinity of our city should be succssful, Savannah will
ere long present to ourselves an altered aspect, and offer to the emigrant a healthful as well as a profitable residence. When we view the annual amount of our revenue,
:-i connection with the city property,* all of which tnay be made productive in a few ye&rs, we can look forward with confidence to the possession of all those establishments
hich are conducive to public convenience and comfort and of every institution necessary for the relief of the poor and infirm antf for th» instruction ol the rising generations
JAMES M. VV.IV.YE, mayor.
The cily property* may be estimated at nine hundred thousand dollars. That sum is * low- valuation. A particular communication on the subject will be shortly published.
Brought to Gaol,
la Savannah, Augurt 25, 181S. a negro man,
who say* M* name is Jack, and that he belongs to
V. Allism r. Person, fcf FAirfield, South-Carolina
lie is about twemv-tbree yean* of age, and five
•feet six inches MJ* bej* by trade a Mack-
ami*, and Iha’-.bi* proUcnk^Srar purchaaed him
„f lien. Prtjcot. ”" r J
, sept '!-■ ■■ —• 173
.ir «.-’••,
STATEMENT OF THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
Treasurer :
Marshal
Cle.k e.f Council
Assessor :
Messenger
Gaoler
Keeper cf Court-House
8800 00
£00 00
6^ 00
6X1 00
300 00
1800 CO
80 00
Recorder
Pump Contractor :
Sexton : :
Gaol Physician : : :
Scavenger :
SVtperintendant of City Watch
Deputy Superintendant
S >50
00
1377
76
200
00
200
00
3500
00
600
00
540
00
Dr.
Beside* tlie above officers, there »re elected by council:—City Sheriff, City Surveyor, City Guagera, Clerk of Mayor’s Court, tuid Port Wardens.
CITY-TREASUREIl’S REPORT.
Cash (n the City-Treasury from the 21 st August, 1817, to the 21st August, 1818.
To balance in treasury from last settlement
wo re.\ts of errr l ots.
Of Franklin ward
Of Warren ward ,
Of Washington ward
Of Liberty ward
Of Columbia ward
Of Greene ward
Of Elbert ward
Of New-Frar.klin ward a
Of Spring Hiil
Of Jackson ward
-Of Brown ward
Of Hope walk .
or K>st h»ll Filature Jot
Of Weet J-* do do
Of Rut half Court-hm'te tot
Of West hall lot G, Pcrcival
Of Enc*cacbmcn's actith side Taj tor’s wharf
S1007
14
394
07*
502
35
8u9
00
1352
17
1183
91}
855
17
; 855
38
109
25
1442
20
4S6
78
37
50
106
00
75
75
100
00
46
00
20
83778 ij nr Torr.v clock.
Paid for winding and regulating
BY PUBLIC TREES.
Paid for planting sad righting sundry trees
BY PUBLIC DOCKS.
Paid for repairing Exchange dock
BY PUBLIC SQUARES.
Paid for enclosing Warren and Washington, and repairing other rquarax
BY LABOBATORY.
Paid for repairing, white washing guard-house, Ice.
BY PUBLIC MILITARY WORKS.
Pai J for making sheds, repairing magazines, and furnishing mster:aU
Paid balance account for lumber for Fort Augusta r
BY CITY MAGAZLYE.
j Paul foriron work for city magazine^ . fccoWT>
938S> 58 f Paid primer, far publiOfing pe» contract
315 62$
225 46
Cr
’•
8150
00
263
CO
43
12*
240
00
40
25
541
OS*
30
59
539
17