Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-13

The following copy of an ordinance
passed June 9TH, 1871, by the City Council
Of Savannah, is published for general In
formation. 1t viii be seen that the ordi-
nance expressly declares the corporate au
thorities have no power to alien or convey
away any part of the ground or area of said
''Old or Brick Cemetery" etc.
An ordinance to declare the rights and du-
ties Of the corporation of the city of Savan-
nah in regard to the Old or Brick Cemetery,
to preserve said cemetery from appropria-
ton, in whole or In part, to any use or pur-
pose Inconsistent with the original dedica-
ton OF the area or grounds; to fix the true
lines of said cemetery on Abercorn and
South Broad streets, and to provide for the
keeping of said cemetery In a suitable man
ner.
WHEREAS, The area of ground, now
known as the cold or Brick Cemetery"
was originally set apart for burial purposes
only; and whereas, in the year 1853, by
proclamation of the Mayor, under the au-
thOrity of the City Council of Savannah,
said cemetery was closed for the purpose Of
interment, but that purpose only, leaving
untouched the question OF repose for the
ashes of the dead still buried there; and
whereas, it is the right and the duty of the
corporation of Savannah to take care of and
keep the said cemetery in such way as will
forever prevent its diversion from such Origi-
nal dedication, and its appropriation to any
other purpose; and whereas, by evident mis-
take in the original survey OF said ground,
the wall on the western side encroaches on
the line of Abercorn street, and the north
ern wall does not extend to the true south
ern line of South Broad street. Now, to
meet the several exigencies of the case:
Section 1. The Mayor and Aldermen Of the
city Of Savannah, IN Council assembled, do
hereby declare and Orddin, That the cor
porate authorities of said city have no power
to alien or convey away any part OF the
ground or area of said "Old or Brick Gene
terry" or to interfere injuriously with the
dedication mentioned in the preamble to
this ordinance; that, on the contrary, It is
the duty Of the corporation OF Savannah to
use its best efforts to preserve said dedica-
ton from injurious intrusion of any sort,
and to keep said ground and It's enclosures
in such way as to beautify that portion of
the city and to make said ground place Of
pleasant resort for citizens and visitors.
Section 2 And Il is further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty
OF His Honor the Mayor, with the assist
ance of the Committee on Streets and
Lanes and of the City Surveyor, and so soon
as the finances of the city will permit, to
cause the northern wall of said cemetery to
be removed, and an ornamental wall or
fence to be put on the true southern line
of South Broad street; and also Gf no rea-
sonable objection be made by any person or
persons having an interest In the question:
to cause the western wall of said cemetery
to be removed, and an ornamental wall or
fence to be put On the true eastern line of
Abercorn street, care being taken to have
decently buried, within the cemetery, the
remains of any person that may be exposed
or disinteTed by such removal of wall or
walls; such new walls or fences to have such
number and style Of gates, hangings and
fastenings as said Mayor and Committee on
Streets and Lanes may determine.
Section 3. Aild il is further ordained By the
authority aforesaid, That said cemetery, i'm
mediatelY after the removal of said old
walls, and the substitution of other walls or
fences as aforesaid, shall be put under the
care and charge of the Committee on Parks,
whose duty it shall then be to take the
same care thereof as OF the other parks and
the squares of the city, and Council shall,
from time to time, make suitable appro-
pristiOns Of money to be expended by said
Committee on Parks in identifying the
grounds of said cemetery, and keeping the
fences, walks, trees and shrubbery in proper
condition.