Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-29
mUNIcrPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting of Couneil-The sunday Re-
pealIng Ordinance Laid over.

Council met in regular semi monthly SEES
sion at s p. m. Present the Mayor presiding
and full quorum.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and affirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported that
they had examined and audited accounts
amounting to $13, 138 Is, and recommended
that the same be passed to payment.
Passed.
REPORTS.
Fire Committee reported favorably on pc
tition of H. Haym, A. B. LsRoche and ID.
B. Lester, to repair buildings. Adopted.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots,
to whom was referred the petition of w. G.
Cooper, ]. II. H. Osborne, G. H. Dorset
and T. Ballantyne, to have certain city lots
placed at public sale, reported faVorably, on
condition that Improvements be erected on
the same within twelve months. Adopted.
Committee on Health and Cemetery re-
ported favorablY on petition OF Lee Roy
Myers, Secretary of Mickva Israel congre-
CATION, to have certain portion OF Laurel
Grove Cemetery set apart for the burial OF
Hebrews, and that permission be granted
for the erection OF a receiving vault.
Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance repeating the Sunday ordi-
nances was called up on its second reading,
and, on motion of Alderman Hardwick, was
laid over until the next meeting.
An ordinance TO increase the police force
was read for the first time and laid over until
the next meeting.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petitions of Sullivan 81 Co. and George B.
CLARK, for repairs OF buildings. Referred to
Fire Committee.
Petitions of W. B. Terrell and G. E. Wake
field for permission to make sewer connec-
ttons. Referred to Street and Lane Com
mittee, with power to act.
Petition of G. T. Stubs, lessee OF Hutch
InsOn Island, asking to be relieved OF his
contract, and requesting that Council
state positively the amount that the city Is
willing to accept in consideration Of total
release from his contract. Referred to Dry
Culture Committee and Finance Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Byck-
Resolved, That the Market Committee be
authorized to advertise for bids to repair
damage to the building occasioned by the
recent storm. Adopted.
By Alderman Duncan
WHEREAS, The recent troubles in this
| city, growing out OF dissatisfaction on the
| part OF a considerable portion Of the labor
| ing class of the community, have necessitated
more arduous dnties upon the police depart
ment, together with increased hardships and
| exposure day and night, both upon the de-
| paTtment and those citizens who responded
/ so promptly to the ca of the municipal
authorities in the city's hour OF need; there
fore, be It
| Resolved, That this Council recognize
| with approval aud qualification the efficient
/ and Satisfactory manner in which those du-
| ties have been performed. Adopted.
/ By Alderman Freeman
| RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to
| employ and swear in twenty supernumerary
/ policemen, subject to the regulations OF the
| police of Savannah, for service to and at
| the Ocean Steamship COmpany's wharves,
i and the property OF the Central Railroad
and Banking Company, the expense OF said
| supernumerarY police to be borne entirely
| by the Central Railroad and Backing Com
panY.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from Capt.
Frank Blair, rendering his resignation as
| Chief Engineer of the Savannah Fire De
| partment. On motion the resignation was
/ accepted.
The Mayor announced that Fl. H. Frier-
son and ]. Donovan, policemen, had resign
| ed, and B. Mcdonald and Jno. Grogan sp-
| pointed in their place. On motion the &C
| ton of the Mayor was confirmed.
| There being no other business, on motion
the board adjourned.