Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-27

Interesting Meeting OF Council and
Important Business.

Council met In regular semi-snnual ses-
sion last evening at s. o'clock. Present,
Acting Mayor Hamilton, presiding, and q
quorum of Aldermen. The minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported they
had examined and audited accounts amount
ing to $l5, l41 OIL, and recommended that the
same be passed to payment. Adopted.
REPORTS.
The Fire Committee, to whom was refer
red the petition of Mrs. K. Turner, to re-
pair building, reported favorablY. Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition OF sundry
citizens IN reference to opening sewers on
Bolton street, reported in favor OF traps
being placed on the sewers, and that the
committee be authorized to proceed at once.
Adopted.
The Street and Lane Committee, to whom
was referred the petition OF Mrs. Bradley
and others asking that the wall on lot II,
New Franklin ward, be raised by the city
authorities, reported adversely. Adopted.
The Market Committee, to whom was
referred the petition of sundrV citizens In
reference to removing the hucksters around
the market, reported that at present moth
ing could be done in the premises. Adopted.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots,
in reference to the petition of the managers
OF the Industrial Society and Home for the
Friendless concerning certain lots, reported
in favor of giving said petitioners fee simple
titles to said lots, the proceeds TO be de-
voted by them to the purchase OF improved
property.
After some discussion the report was re-
ferred back for further investigation into
the rights of the petitioners In the premises.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, in
reference to the petitions OF sundrY hotel
keepers concerning annoyance from hacks
standing In front of their places, return the
petition with the report that existing ordi
nances fully cover the matter. Adopted.
The Joint Committee on Dry Culture and
Board of Sanitary Commissioners, to whom
was referred the petition of the Citizens
Sanitary Association, in reference to Hutch
inson Island, asked for further time.
Granted.
The Street and Lane Committee asked
for further time on the petition of G. K.
Wakefield. Granted.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots
on petition of B. T. Cole, asking that lot
81 Forsyth ward be valued and placed at
public sale, reported favorably. Adopted.
The Committee on Finance asked for fur
ther time on the resolution authorizing the
purchase OF arms for the police. Granted.
ORDINANCE.
Ordinance to increase the pay of the
Health Officer from 81, 900 to 81 200 per an
mum. Ordinance on it's second reading.
Alderman Byck was opposed to increas-
ing the pay Of any officer Of the city after
the budget for the year had been made up.
He had stated his objection to this course
before now and would have to oppose it.
Alderman Duncan thought Alderman
Byck's objection was good in principle, but
a precedent had been established; he would
vote for this as a matter of justice. The
Mayors salary had been increased after the
budget had been made up.
Alderman Abrams would vote for the
ordinance regardless OF precedent, because
extra duty had been put upon the Health
Officer, and he deserved the extra compen-
sation.
Alderman Doyle agreed with Alderman
Abrams.
Alderman Guerard was opposed to the in
crease, not because he did not consider the
duties OF the Health Officer warranted the
increase, but because he considered that the
salaries should stand as affixed by the
budget.
Alderman Freeman was also opposed to
changing salaries after the budget had been
made up.
Alderman Schwarz had believed from the
first in giving the city officers sufficient sal
aries, aud would support the ordinance.
A vote was called, and the Chair being
undecided, division was called.
Aldermen Freeman, HardWick, Guerard
and Byck voted against.
Aldermen Duncan, Doyle, O'Connor,
Aylsworth, Roberts and SchwarZ voted in
favor of the ordinance.
The ordinance was then declared passed.
Ordinance providing for the election of
inspector of wood and coal. Ordinance on
its second reading and laid over for the
next meeting.
PETITIONS.
Petition of D. L. Cohen for permission to
remove his carpenter shop. Referred to the
Joint Committee Of Streets and Lanes and
Fire.
Petition of Fuller Electric Light Company
for permission to erect poles for their wires
in the street. Referred to the Committee
on Streets and Lanes.
Petition Of Anna w. Barclay in reference
to lot in Laurel Grove Cemetery. Referred
to Health and Cemetery Committee.
Petition of B. W. Rushing to have pound
fees amounting to $12 so refunded to him.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Application of Thomas Halligan for sewer
permits. Referred to Street and Lane Com.
mittee with power to act.
RESOLUTION.
By Alderman Roberts
RESOLVED, No building or enclosed struc-
ture of any kind shall be put up, nor repairs,
alterations or additions made to any build
ing within the corporate limits of Savannah,
except upon application in prescribed form,
which shall then be passed upon by the
City Surveyor, and after approval by Cum
ell permit in form will be issued author
izing the desired work.
That the City Attorney prepare an ordi-
nance to carry these provisions into effect,
and abolish all existing fire ordinances and
repair ordinaneet.
At request of the mover, the resolution
was laid over for action until the next meet
ing.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Communication from Gen. j. F. Gilmer,
enclosing correspondence in reference to
proposition submitted to him concerning the
Naphtha Gas Company.
After some discussion the matter was
referred to the Committee on Gas, and the
correspondence ordered to be published, and
thanks be returned Gen. Gilmer Tor forward
ing this information to Council.
A communication from Mr.. B. A. Den
mark, attorney for G. f. Stubbs, notifying
the board that certain dams should be re-
paired on Hutchinson's Island by the city
authorities, as the lessee does Lot consider
that he is compelled by the terms Of his
lease to do the work. Referred TO Dry Gull
ture Committee.
Corporation Attorney reported that the
Judge of the 8 uperior Court had this day
rendered decision in what is known as the
injunction cemetery case, restraining the
city from enlarglng Abercorn street, but not
forbidding the removal of the brick wall,
etc. Received as information.
No further business, on motion, the COun-
Gil adjourned.
The Escaped Convict.