Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

last night.
Accounts amounting TO $7,1t9 q were
passed to payment.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
The Finance Committee reported unfa-
vorably on the petition of NJ. McQuade fol
a reduction of the assessed valuation on LOT
%, Troupe ward.
The Committee on Gas reported favors.
bly, on petition OF Q. Butler relative to glass
globe.
The Committee on Pumps reported favor
ably on petition Of sundry citizens relative
to placing pump on Indian street, near Ann
street.
The Health and Cemetery Committee re-
ported favorsbly On petition of Mary F.
Neufyille, for permission to transfer lots
I'll and 7l2 Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Joint Committee reported on petition
of Christopher Murphy, and recommended
that the property eastern and western
halves of lot No. SO, Brown ward, and i'm.
proyements,) be sold on certain conditions.
The Street and Lane Committee reported
favorablY on petition of sundry citizens rela-
tive to paving a certain portion of Thun-
derbolt road within city limits, and recon-
mended that the street be named "Wheaton
street, In compliment to our worthy Mayor.
The Committee on Fire recommended that
the DalQ mGLnUEIb " Int HIE6 department,
except the Chief and Assistant, shall be ap-
pointed in future by the Mayor on recon-
mendation of the Chief, said appointments
to be confirmed by Council, n tina an
ordinance be drawn by the Corporation At
torney defining the matter.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots reported on application of G. j. Mills
and recommended that lots Nos. AZ and 43,
STEPHENS ward, b. valued and placed at
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ordinances.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance regulating the storing Of
kerosene, or petroleum oils, was placed up
on its passage and passed.
The ordinance regulating sale Of lots re-
entered by the city for non-payment of
ground rent was amended and passed.
The Committee on Water Works reported
favorably on petition Of sundry citizens
relative to extension of water mains on
Lincoln street.
The Fire Committee reported favorably
on petitions OF c.. S. Gay aud E.. G.. Wilson,
for permission TO make repairs to buildings.
The Committee on Docks and Wharves
recommended that the extra scow applied
for by Dickerson 81 Paulsen be repaired on
certain conditions, and suggest that the
dredge and scoWs be sold to them at ex-
piration of lease.
The Committee on Public Buildings re
ported that the bid of j. G. Butler for paint
ing police barracks had been accepted by
the committee, and asked that the action of
the committee be confirmed. On motion
confirmed.
The ordinance to prevent the running at
large of cattle within the corporate limits
of the city was placed upon its passage and
passed.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Applications of Chas. E. Wakefield and
Geo. w. Wylly for permission to make sew
er connections were referred TO Committee
on Streets and Lanes with power to act.
Application OF s. F. Kline, relative to sale
of lot No. so, Lloyd ward, referred TO Com
mittee on Public Sales and City Lots.
Applications of Ann Cullen and Sellg
Mendel for permission to make repairs to
buildings were referred to Committee on
Fire.
Application of Lieutenants of Police for
increase of salary. Referred to Committees
on Finance and Police.
Application of sundry citizens, relative to
opening street west side of Laurel Grove
Cemetery, and to extend street on north
side of Battery Park. Referred to Commit
tees on Streets and Lanes and Health and
Cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Health and Cemetery Committee
ReSolVed, That authority be and the same
is hereby granted to Mary F.. Neufville to
transfer lots Nos. I'll and 712 to Geo. s.
Owens. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
His Honor the Mayor reported to Council
that Policemen T. White, NJ. Mccain, G.
H. Mulligan and j. Buckley had been dis
missed, and that Policemen F. Leech had
resigned from the force, and that j.. r.
Donovan, W. F. Nungezer, E.. s.. Muse, F.
j. Pridgeon and H. H. Frierson had been
appointed to fill vacancies. The action of
the Mayor was confirmed.
Council adjourned.