Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-07

Regular Meeting of COuncil-lnterest-
ing Matters.

Regular Meeting of COuncil-lnterest-
ing Matters.
Council met at O'Clock last night.
Present-His Honor, Mayor Jno. f. Whea-
ton. presiding, and Aldermen Hamilton,
Roberts. Byck, Abrams, Schwartz, Free
man. DOYLE, Aylsworth, Hardwick, Dun
can.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Accounts reported
accounts audited, and found correct
amounting to $9.415 80. The report was
received and adopted, and the accounts
specified ordered for payment.
The Committee on Public Sales and CITY
Lots, on the application OF the BOARD OF
Education referred to them, asking Tor an
order for the sale of lots Nos. 81, y ana
70 Lovd ward. belonging to the education
fund be sold and the proceeds applied to
the erection of a school for the colOreu
children. reported favOrably by resolution
found elsewhere.
The committee on the application OF
colored citizens for a sewer to be con-
structed through the cOlOred cemetery,
and for the addition of an adjoining piece
of land to be used for cemetery purposes,
reported favOrably, and the City surveyor
was authorized to advertise for proposals
for the construction OF the sewer; IN
reference to the additional piece OF lana,
they reported by ordinance, which will
be found elsewhere.
PETITION OF TAXPAYERS IN BEHALF OF
ESQUI-CENTENNIAL.
At this stage of the proceedings Gen.
Henry II. Jackson, Chairman OF the
Sesqui-Centennial Committee, and Mr..
John ID. Hammond, Chairman of the
Finance Committee. made their APP
pearance in the hall, and the former
presented to the consideration of Council
petition signed by the taxpayers OF sa-
vannah asking the city for an approprla-
ton in aid Of the contemplated Sesqul-
Centennial Celebration, Gen. jackson, III
a few pertinent remarks, disclosing the i'm
portance Of the proposed plan of illus
trating the foundation of the city OF
Savannah, and cOnclusively showing
its prOprietv and the advantages
that would flow from it, not only in SEN
timental and patriotic point of view, but
also in a pecuniary point, asked that the
committee to whom the memorla! might
be referred would give the matter Its serl-
Gus and careful consideration. The list OF
tax-pavers signed occupied about four
yards of paper, and the names had been
collected by few members of the Sesqul-
Centennial Committee on W Wednesday.
The memorial was referred to the FL
aance Committee, to report at the next
meeting of Council.
REPORTS OF. COMMITTEES CONTINUED.
The Committee on Gas, to whom was
referred the matter of the dispute between
the city authorities and Mr.. Thompson, III
reference to the failure of the contract,
reported, recommending that the commit
tee have power to act in etfecting COM
promise of the matter concerning the
same, which was adopted.
The Joint Committee on Finance ana
Public Sales and City Lots, on the applica-
ton of II. b. TOmpkins to abate the re-
strictiOn as to a lot purchased by MN
from the city requiring him to build on
the lot within one year after date OF pur-
chase. reported by resolution, to be found
elsewhere.
The Fire Committee, on the application
of Isaac Speer, for the erection of frame
green grocery within the fire limits, re-
ported unfayOrably. Adopted
The same committee reported favorably
on the application of sundry citizens to
make repairs. Adopted
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance appropriating a portion
of land adjoining the cOlOred cemetery to
said cemetery for burial purposes was
read the first time.
ELECTION.
An election for Commissioner of Pilot
age to fill the vacancy OccasiOned by the
resignation of d. c. Bacon, resulted in the
choice of Marmaduke Hamilton, there
being no opposition, and the Mayor east
ing the unanimous vote of Council by
resolution of the body.
PETITIONS.
The petition of the Central Railroad
Company asking that the police barracks,
erected on the Vale Royal tract at the
wharves of the company, for the pellce
employed by the company, be permitted TO
remain in its present position at the will
of Council, subject to removal whenever
the necessity for the same arises.
Granted.
Petition of Martha J. Ross and Robert
Harmon for separate titles to certain lot.
Granted.
Petition of smdry citizens to build and
make repairs. Granted.
Alderman Hardwick offered a resolution
looking to the ultimate widening and eX-
tension of streets and thOrOughfares lead
ing to the Central Railroad wharYes.
Adopted.
The Street and Lane Committee offered
a resolution authorizing the Board of Ed
ucation to sell lots 81, y and - Floyd
ward, belonging to the education fund, the
purchaser taking the same in fee simple,
and the board investing the proceeds of
the same in the erection of school house
for the col0red children. Adopted
The Joint Committee on Fire and FL
nance offered resolution extending the
restricting clause III the deed to certain
city lot to MIR. II. b. Tompkins from enc to
two years from date of deed for building
on said lot. Adopted.
Alderman Roberts offered a resolution
that His Honor the Mayor offer reward
of 500 for the arrest and conviction of the
party who recently broke the fire alarm
box. Adopted.
There being no further business, Coun-
ell adjourned.