Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03
H1aefing of Council.

Council met last evening in regular ses-
sion, the Mayor and a full board present.
Accounts to the amount of So, 400 IS
were passed to payment.
The petition OF the Collector of Customs
relative to building new barge Office was
reported upon favorably.
The usual reports of standing committees
on matters referred to them were read and
adopted.
The ordinance to legalize the acts of
officers and officials of the city whose terms
expired at the first regular meeting of
Council in January, 1881, and to provide for
the election Of city officers at the second
regular meeting of Council in January,
1884," which was introduced by Alderman
Purse at the last meeting OF the old board,
was placed on its second reading and
passed.
A number of petitions and applications
were read and appropriately referred.
The appointment of Mr.. Andrew Goebel
as Deputy Jailer was confirmed, and w. E.
Merrell was elected measurer and inspec-
tor of timber and lumber for the ensuing
term.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
A resolution authorizing the Fire Com
mittee to procure one thousand feet Of
suitable hose for the use of the Fire Depart
ment on the best terms and conditions
Resolved, That the Mayor, with the Com
mittee on Finance, be, and they are, hereby
authorized to make such arrangements as in
their discretion may seem judicious for the
settlement of matured claims against the
city, and also for completing the compro-
mise Of the outstanding old per cent.
bonds of the city. Adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed on Wednesday,
May 18th, 1881, to unveil, with appropriate
ceremonies, at Spartanburg, 3. O., the me-
mortal column erected by the sold thirteen
States" in honor of the great victory
achieved at Cowpe2s By American arms on
January IL, 1871.
And, whereas, It is proper that the. State
OF Georgia should give suitable expression
to the interest felt by her citizens on the
occasion that Is to commemorate this event
in our countrY's history, in which the sons
of the Empire State bore so conspicuous q
part; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, BY the Mayor and Aldermen. Of the
city Of Savannah, i1G Council assembled, That
We 60 here cordially invite our sister cities
aud all the people of the State to unite with
US in such action as will secure to Georgia
proper representation In these ceremonies
as will properly express our appreciation of
their national Specification, and will suitably
eviLce our pride In the glorious memories
that are designed to be thereby perpetu-
ated.
The following communication was read !:
OFFICE BOARD SANITARY CoMM'Rs,
SAVANNAH, January 81, 1881.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen, city Ct
Sdrdnndh, Ga.
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to trans
init the following resolution which was
passed at regular meeting of the Board
held this day
ResolUed, That the Board of Sanitary Com
missioners of Savannah do reaffirm their
previous action indorsing the National
Maritime Quarantine, located on
Black Beard Island, and known
as the Sapelo Quarantine Station, and
respectfully recommend to the City Coun-
ell to urge upon our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress the early appropria-
ton of such sum as may be necessary, for
the erection Of proper buildings, and the
complete equipment of said station.
am, gentlemen, your obd't serv't,
j. T. MCFARLAND,
Secretary B. 8. G. and II. 0.
The resolution was adopted and the
Mayor requested to communicate the action
of Council to our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress.
After disposing OF some other business of
no general public interest, the Council ad-
journed.