Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-22
mEETrNG or UOUNoIL.
The Last Meeting OF che Kear-im-
portant BUSINESS

Council met last evening at eight O'Clock
In regular semi-monthly session. Present;
the Mayor and full board.
The minutes OF thelast meeting were reau
and confirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
Accounts to the amount of $15,02l 81
were passed for payment.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots renorted favorably on the petition OF
w. II. and c. s. ConDerat for separate
titles to lot No. %, Chatham ward.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes re-
commend the construction of sewer from
the wall at foot of Barnard street to the
river. Adopted.
The Committe on Water Works. to whom
was referred the resignation OF Mr.. X ID.
Guerard, superintendent OF Water Works,
respectfully report that, considering the
long time he has filed the position, and the
satisfactory manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of his office, we regret
to lose his valuable services, particularly at
this time. when we are commencing so ex-
teusive improvements to the water works.
However, we have no alternative out TO
recommend that his resignation be accepted.
Adopted.
The Committee on Gas, to whom the
communication of N. T. Thompson, Dropos-
ing to light the city for the year 1882. was
referred, respectfully report that they have
given the matter careful consideration. We
have had the light publicly exhibited for
several nights past. We have also cUrre-
sponded with other cities where the light is
10 use, ard the party proposes TO give good
bond and security for the faithful perform
ance of the contract, and as the proposal
will save to the city large amount or
money, we are constrained to report in favor
OF granting the contract to Mr.. Thompson,
and that the Mayor be authorized to sign
said contract.
Some discussion ensued on the subject,
which was followed by an explanation from
Alderman Hamilton, Chairman, stating that
by this contract the city would save 81 600
or IS 600, and that Mr.. Thompson would
give good bond for the faithful performances
Of the contract to give the city as good light
as II now has furnished.
Aldermen Guerard and Roberts opposed
the report, the latter Directing to the use
of any volatile oil.
Alter remarks by several other Aldermen,
favoriDg and disappearing the report, per
mission was granted Mr. Thompson, the
contractor, who was present, to address the
board, and he did so at length, giving full
information on the subject, stating that
petroleum gas is being extensively used at
the North; that this gas was perfectly safe,
and was the best Illuminating gas made.
Finally the motion to adopt the report was
put and the yeas and nays called for, and
resulted as follows;
Ayes-Aldermen ScAwsrZ, Abrams, BycB,
Hamilton. Duncan, Hardwicke, O'Connor,
Avlesworth, Freeman-9.
Nays-Aldermen Guerard, Roberts, Doyle
3.
The Street and Lane Committee report
on petition of General H. r. jackson aud
recommend that catch basin be placed
near the square on Macon street, to connect
with the Barnard street sewer, to carry off
the wster and remedy the complaint.
Adopted.
The Finance Committee report adversely
to the petition of Vicente Ferrasa, Captain
OF the Spanish brig "Mariets," demanding
payment for damages of SIC, 800 for the loss
Of said brig during the hurricane of August,
1881 Adopted.
The Finance Committee report adversely
to the petition of the Ladies' Memorial As
ISOLATION, asking the city authorities to
erect an iron railing around the monument
10 the Park extension. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
The tax ordinance was read second time,
amended, placed upon it's passage and
passed.
The ordinance abolishing the office of
Secretary aud Treasurer Of the Water
Works was read a second time and passed.
The ordinance consolidating the Police
and Fire Departments was read the first
time aud laid over.
The ordinance fixing the salaries of city
officers was read a second time, placed
upon its passage and passed.
An ordinance relative TO city pumps was
read for the first time, read the second time
and passed.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Application of I. J. McRllinu and Thomas
Halligan for sewer connections was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Lanes with
power to act.
Application of w. s. Lawton, trustee, for
permission to reshingle shed,w referred to
the Fire Committee.
Petition of sundry citizens relative to
the condition Of Liberty street opposite the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Duncan
Resolved, That In accordance with the
application OF the committee from the Cen
trail Railroad and Banking Company author
ity be, ard the same Is hereby granted to
them TO erect in the centre of Wright square
a memorial monument to The late VIM. w
Gordon, first President of that company.
Adopted
By Finance Committee
9ReSolVed, That the Clerk of Council be
and he is hereby authorized to advertise
for applicants to fill certain offices to be-
come vacant, and those created, aud con-
tracts to expire during the month OF Jan
uary next under the terms and conditions
of existing ordinances, to be voted for at
the first regular meeting of Council, to be