Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-17
LIST OF COMMITTEES.


The regular meeting of Council was held
last night, the Mayor and full Board pres
ent.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on Accounts reported
they had examined accounts amounting to
$1l, I'll SO, and recommended that the same
be passed to payment. Adopted.
The Finance Committee, to whom were
duction of assessments, submitted an adverse
report.
Same committee, on petition of Edward
Powers for compensation for services rem
dered In 1871, reported adversely.
The joint committee on the recommends
tions of the Police Committee in reference
to increase of police force, the establish
ment OF detective agency, and furnishing
new equipments for the force, reported
adversely for reasons given. Adopted.
The report of the Joint committee OF
Water Works and Sanitary Commissioners
in reference to the present water supply
recommended that Council employ an
expert to suggest proper remedy for the
evils existing in the present system of water
supply, and also that service pipes be en-
larged where such is necessary.
The Health and Cemetery Committee
submitted reports In reference to the sale
of certain lots in Laurel Grove Cemetery by
private parties. Adopted.
! Committee on Docks and Wharves, to
whom was referred the matter of the repair
of public dock, reported in favor of the
repairs being made at joint expense of city
and Mr.. Thomas. Adopted.
Fire Committee reported favorably upon
certain petitions ia reference to repairs OF
buildings.
The ordinance to relieve from taxation
lots 8 and 10 Calhoun ward, and improve.
ments thereon. Ordinance on second read.
ing and laid over.
Petition of City Physicians for increase of
pay. Referred to Finance and Health and
Cemetery Committee.
Several petitions of no public interest
were read and referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
Petition from Chairman Masonic commit
tees for permission to erect a wooden build
ing within the city limits for the use of a
fair and bazaar. Referred to Fire Commit
tee.
Petition of Geo. Oh. Gemunden for per.
mission to erect q steam boiler for use In
his business. Referred to Fire Committee.
Petition Of George w. Parish and James
Manning in reference to the establishment
Of foundry on Montgomery, St. Julian and
Congress streets. Referred to Fire Commit
tee.
Petitions Of citizens complaining of the
pump corner of Mill and Farm streets, and
asking that hydrant be established. Re-
ferred to the Water Works and Pump Com
mittee.
Petition of the congregation of the New
Houston Street NJ. E. Church asking that a
gas lamp be placed at the corner of Jeffer-
son and New Houston streets. Referred to
Gas Committee.
Petition of Messrs. Bacon s. Brooks that a
water pipe or main be run on Huntington
street, from Lincoln to Habersham. Granted.
Election Of Chimney Contractor was next
in order. Applicants: Henry G. Hastedt
and Samuel Samson. A ballot being taken,
Hastedt received 10 votes, Samson 2, and
the former was declared elected.
Election for Engineer of Washington Fire
Company. Applicants: B. B. Henderson,
John H. Crawford and w. B. Hill. After
discussion, ballot was taken and resulted
as follows; Henderson 8, Crawford 5, and
B. B. Henderson was declared elected.
Two resolutions, one In reference to GER
tain property bought at City Sheriff's sale,
the other in regard to sale of private lots in
Laurel Grove Cemetery, were submitted and
passed.
Resolution passed authorizing Fire Com
mittee to obtain estimates for certain i'm
provements in Fireman's Hall, considered
necessary. Adopted.
Resolution authorizing the appointment
OF an auxiliary member of the paid Fire
Department, to be stationed at headquar-
tiers, to I'LL the position of driver or tiller-
man IN case of sickness OF regular men.
Referred to Fire and Finance Committee.
Resolution authorizing Street and Lane
Committee to purchase two mules and carts
for the use of the department. Adopted.
Communication from Health Officer SUBJ
hitting report of action Of the Board Of
Sanitary Commissioners in reference to
gratuitous vaccination. Received for in
formation.
Communication Of Jas. II. Johnston,
agent of Kean's wharf, in reference to al
legged discrimination of the Harbor Master
against said wharf, to the great injury of
the interests of the owner, and stating that
redress would be sought in the United
States Courts. Some discussion ensued upon
the matter, and it was finally referred to
Committee on Docks and WharVes, with
Corporation Attorney.
Communication OF certain residents in
reference to placing of a new crossing on
Broughton street, at the Marshall House,
Referred to Street and Lane Committee.
Resolution that the provisions of ordf-
nance relating to cattle running at large be
extended to cover the full limit of the city
southwark, and that the City Attorney frame
an amendment to this effect. Adopted.
Council adjourned.