Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-10
CITY COUNCIL.
Regular meetIng-ImPOFtan Busi-
ness Transaeted-A New Standing
Committee.

Council met in regular semi-monthlY
meeting at eight O'Clock last night. Pre-
sent, the Mayor presiding and a quorum
of members.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
Committee on Accounts reported they
had examined and audited accounts
amounting 70 s, COZ IS, and recommend ed
the same be passed to payment. Passed.
REPORTS.
Fire Committee, on resignation Of B. B.
Henderson, reported that they had relieved
Mr.. Henderson from duty, and placed IN
charge of the engine Mr.. James Harper.
Adopted.
Joint Committee Of Finance and Police,
on petition of policemen for increase OF
pay, reported the same would receive due
consideration and would be included In the
budget Of expenses at the commencement
Of the year. Adopted.
Fire Committee reported favorably on pc
tition Of John w. Clarke, and unfavorably
on petition OF Mary Lynch, for repairs Of
buildings. Adopted.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots
reported favOrablV on petition OF John
Flannerv and W. G. Rsoul for separate IT,
ties. Adopted.
Market Committee reported in favor of
accepting the bid OF J. Salters for the re-
pair OF the Market building for &, 100. Re
port adopted.
The City Marshal submitted a report of
the number OF persons notified to have their
sidewalks repaired who failed to do so. On
motion the Marshal was instructed to have
the repairs made at the expense OF the own
ers.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance in reference to the election
Of Police Sergeant to hold Office during
good behavior. On first reading and laid
over.
An ordinance amending the ordinance in
reference to the making OF budget of ex-
penses for each year. Ordinance on its first
reading, aud, on motion, unanimously
agreed to, read the second time and put on
Its passage and passed.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Petition Of A. J. Thomas, asking that GER
tain lots on Springfield plantation be ap
praised and placed at public sale. Re
ferred to Committee on Public Sales and
Lots.
Petition OF Samuel Reynolds aud others
for permission to erect temporary floats on
the slips foot Of East Broad street for the
preservation OF their boats. On motion
referred to Dock and Wharf Committee
With power to act.
Petition OF Andrew Hsnley, asking that
lot Is, Calhoun ward, be appraised aud
placed at public sale. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Sales and City Lots and Fire.
Petition of Henry R jackson In reference
to the grade of the street in front Of lot ID,
Pulaski ward, which occasions damage to
the property. Referred to the Street and
Lane Committee.
Applications of F. Mitchell and E. NJ.
Chaplin to repair building. Referred to
Fire Committee.
ELECTION.
Election for Sergeant of Police, to fill the
vacancy occasiOned by the death of the
lamented Harvey, was announced and the
application Of Henry Lingg was read. There
was no other application and Mr.. Lingg
was unanimously elected, and the Mayor so
declared.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the matter between the city
and Captain G. F. Stubs be referred 10 the
Dry Culture Committee with power to act
Adopted.
RESOLVED, That there be added to the regu-
lar standing committees Of Council a com
mittee to be known IS the River aud Har-
Dor Committee, to be composed OF
three Aldermen, ana 10 De ap-
poi1ted as are the other stand
leg committees. That said committee shall
be charged with the duty of collecting and
furnishing to our representatives in Con.
gress all information required by them re-
spectlng the improvements Of theiiver and
harbOr. To make such recommendations
to Council from time to time as shall be best
calculated to secure appropriations
for and improvement OF the
river and harbor. To cause i'm
mediate notice TO be given to the depart
ment Of the government charged with the
care OF the buOys and other works Of the
displacement or destruction thereof to
cause to be kept in the Office of the HsrbOr
Master a book in which shipmasters and
others interested msy enter complaints as
to misplsclng OF buOys and other works !;
and to discharge such other duties as may
from time to time be assigned to them by
Council. Adopted.
Resided, That the Clerk OF Council be in
structed TO advertise for bids for the per-
Torrance Of the duties of scayenger for three
years from January LIST, 1882, according to
the ordinances Of the city. All bids TO be
handed IN before the first Monday in De
cember, the city reseTving the right to re-
ject any and all bids. Adopted.
The Mayor announced that Private Ben
nett had resigned his position on the police
force, and A. W. Corker had been appointed
in his place. The action Of the Mayor was
confirmed.
No other business offering, on motion the
Council adjourned.