Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26

MG0&lm& Oh COUMCAAs
Council met last evening in semi-monthly
session, q full quorum present and the
Mayor presiding.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
The Committee on Accounts reported
they had examined and audited accounts
amounting to SIS, 684 IS, and recommended
that the same be passed to payment.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Finance reported ad-
Versely on petition Of Henry Wetherhorn
asking appointment as deputy marshal.
Adopted.
The Finance and Fire Committees, to
whom was referred the petition of the Chief
Fireman for an appropriation to defray the
expenses OF the anniversary celebration OF
the Fire Department on the 9TH OF June, re-
commended an appropriation OF $50 for each
Of the steam engines and the Hook and
Ladder Company. which was adopted.
The Committees on Streets and Lanes
and on Finance reported adversely on the
petition OF John Coburn to pave Wheston
street with compressed asphaltum blocks.
Adopted.
TIE committee to whom was referred
the petition of sundry citizens to have the
water pipe extended from Abercorn to Lin
coin street on Henry street, reported favor
ably. Adopted.
Fire Committee reported favorably on the
petition of John Torch and T. w. Reid for
repairs Of buildings. Adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and CITY
Lots, on various petitions for appraisement
of certain city lots, submitted reports which
were adopted.
ORDINANCES,
The ordinance for the appointment of
Commissioners for Massie School was read
the second time and passed.
An ordinance in reference to the extern
sion of the city limits west, by the opening
Of Joachim street, was read the first time
and laid over.
PETITIONS.
petition from sundry citizens for the
construction OF sewer on Lincoln street,
from Broughton street to South Broad
street. Referred to Street and Lane Com
mittee.
Petition of r. Wayne Russell in reference
to the purchase of certain lots from the
city, the titles of which are in dispute.
Referred to the Committee on Public Sales
and City Lots.
Applications to repair buildings and to
make sewer connections were referred to
the appropriate committees.
Communication from Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.
In reference to encroachment upon the rear
mission to pull down said walls and erect
more substantial ones. Referred to Street
and Lane Committee.
Application of Benz. L. Blonk to have
lots SO and 81 Forsyth ward valued and
offered at public sale. Referred to Com
mittee on Public Sales and CITY Lots.
Petition of Mrs. Winnefred Beytagh in
relation to ground rent on lot 50 Crawford
ward. Referred to Committee on Finance.
Petition of Georgia Base Ball Club for per-
mission to play base ball In Park extension.
Referred to Street and Lane Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to con-
tract for the placing of ten palmetto fender
piles at quarantine station, for the sum Of
1865, that sum being the lowest bid, was
adopted.
The following were offered:
WHEREAS, The proposed widening OF the
Savannah river opposite the city, a work
contemplated by the General Government,
with the view of improving the harbor,
would conduce largely to the advantages OF
our commercial facilities, and so contribute
to the good of our people generally
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to
allow the owners Of wharf lots on Hutchin
sons Island to have the lots extended back
on the land owned by the city, in rear of
said wharf lots, a distance in each equal to
the distance cut away in front Of said lots,
provided the northern line of lots so extend
ed shall be limited to the line OF the southern
boundary of the city's Hutchinson's Island
lands now leased by Mr.. c. F. Stubs.
Resolved farther, That the Mayor be re-
quested to communicate with the owners
and lessees Of other lands adjacent to and in
rear OF the wharf lots 1t is proposed to cut
away IN carrying out the projected widening
OF the river, with view OF ascertaining
definitely upon what terms such owners or
lessees would consent to extending wharf
lot lines back upon their land a distance
equal to the distance cut away for the front
of said wharf lots. Adopted.
RESOLVED, That with a view to the preser-
yation Of the ground Of the old cemetery
on South Broad street, between Hsbersham
and Lincoln streets, for til purposes for
which it was originally designed, the Com
mittee on Streets and Ian : be, and they
are hereby, authorized and di ected to have
| the entire wall fronting on Abercorn and
! South Broad streets removed.
At the request OF the mover, Alderman
| Duncan, the resolution was ordered to be
published, and was laid over for action at
| the next meeting.
Resolved, That the wharf known as Keene's
wharf, east of Lincoln street. be protected
| by temporary fence in such manner as
| to prevent accident and the improper use
| of the premises By trespassers, and that the
| Committee on DOCKS ana w l2rVeS De au-
thorized to have the work done. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An invitation from the "Young Ladies'
Dancing Academy (colored) to attend the
| exercises at Empire Hall at half past eight
| o'clock p. m, on Wednesday, the 18th, was
read, and on motion was accepted.
/ A Communication from the Secretary of
the Savannah Fire Department notifying the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the annual parade
/ on the 9TH proximo at half past three
O'Clock and extending an invitation to in
speet the apparatus on the occasion, was
read and the invitation accepted, and the
| Aldermen were requested to be present at
/ the Exchange at the hour named.
/ An invitation from the Waiver Steam Fire
| Engine Company to q collation. at their hall
on the evening Of June 7th was read and
| accepted.
No other business offering, on motion
| Council adjourned.
The Theatre-The Interior Being
RemOdelIed.
The improvements which we stated some