Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Last Meeting Of the Present Board
of Aldermen - Personal Exprs&-
sions of Friendly Feeling.


sIons of Friendly Feeling.
The regular semi-monthlY meeting OF
Council, and the last meeting Of the present
board, was held last evening.
Present: Mayor Wheaton, Chairman of
Council Well, Vice Chairman Wilink,
Aldermen Purse, Schwarz, Freeman, Blum,
Montmollin, Duncan, Hamlet, Ballantyne,
O'Connor and Lowell.
The minutes of the preceding meetings
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee ON Accounts reported
that they had examined and approved ac-
counts amounting to Sc, 1S2 OF, and recon-
mend that the same be passed to payment.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Docks and Wharves Committee, In
reference to continuance of the lease for
the dredge boat, reported favorably. Re-
port adopted.
The same committee, on petition OF
Messrs. Dickerson s. Co. to be reimbursed
for bucket in use of the dredge, reported
in favor of allowing 500.
Alderman O'Connor moved that the
entire amount claimed, 1896 81, be allowed.
L
oConnor's reason for asking the additional
amount.
In reply, Alderman O'Connor submitted
letter from Messrs. Dlckerson & Paulsen,
setting forth the particulars of the expense,
etc.
Alderman Montmollin saw no necessity
Tor the substitute of Alderpian O'Conuor,
as no sufficient reason for making the
change In the recommendation of the COM
mittee.
Alderman Willink stated that the COM
mittee had not consulted Alderman O'Cou-
nor In making their report, be not being
present at the time.
vote being taken the substitute Of
Alderman O'Connor was lost, and the re.
port of the committee was then adopted.
Fire Committee on petitions of Michael
FeeleY, Haslam- q Co., Alfred Kent, J. j.
Lacy and Mary G. Degenan reported favor
ably. Reports adopted.
Health and Cemetery Committee reported
favorablY on petitions of Emily G. Wilkins
Grove Cemetery. Report adopted.
The RMayOr announced that there was
an application from Col. Wadley in refer
ence to the purchase OF certain portions of
the waterworks tract.
On motion of Alderman Purse, the con-
sideration of the matter was referred TO the
next Council.
ORDINANCE.
By Alderman Purse
An ordinance to legalize the acts of city
officers who were elected for the term of
one year, and to provide for the election OF
said officers at the second regular meeting
Alderman Purse asked that the ordinance
be read the second time, and put upon its
passage.
Alderman Well stated that he objected
to the ordinance, that all the Aldermen
should not be held responsible for the acts
OF those Aldermen who had absented them
selves from regular meeting of the Council
without cause.
Alderman Montmollln seconded Alder
man Wells objection, and the ordinance,
under the rule, was laid over.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions of general character
were referred to the next board.
The application Of Mrs Sarah Z. Robin
son was referred to the Fire Committee,
with power to act
The petition Of Protection Hose Company
for bell for their engine house, and for
gong at the residence of the President, VIM.
Hone. Referred to next Council.
Petition of sundry citizens, that DR.. P. Fl,
Coker be appointed City Physician. Re-
ceived as information.
ELECTION.
The announcement that elections were
next in order occasioned a general stir in
the lobby, and interest was on tip toe The
result is given elsewhere.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The report of the Board of Assessors was
submitted, and the Treasurer was instructed
to give the usual notice of thirty days In the
public prints.
An invitation from the committee
OF the German Volunteers and
Werners to attend their union ball on
the 18th, which was to have been
presented at the last meeting, was read and
laid over.
The Mayor announced that he had reap.
pointed w. H. Taylor on the police force,
and appointed j. M. Mock vice G. White
resigned for reasons stated. On motion the
action Of the Mayor was confirmed.
EXPRESSIONS OF GOOD WILL.
No other business was presented, when
motion to adjourn was made and the
affirmative vote taken, when Alder
man Freeman arose and stated
that as this was the last meeting of the
present board, their term of Office having
expired, he desired to say for himself that
though they may have had many differences
In regard TO public policy, and there had
been some heated discussions, he hoped
that the recollections would not be carried
into their personal relations outside, but
would be forgotten.
Alderman Montmollin said he heartily
echoed the sentiments expressed by Alder
man Freeman.
Alderman Purse said he had been pretty
active participant In the little scrimmages
in the board, but he could assure the mem
bers that he harbored not the slightest un-
friendly feeling.
The Mayor said he was greatly pleased to
hear these expressions of regard, and
could say for himself that he would only re-
tain the pleasant recollection of their past
associations.
After these remarks the board adjourned,
closing their official career OF two years.