Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Regular Monthly Meeting-.AoCOunt
Passed.

Board met at 10 q. N. Yesterday. Present
Commissioners Paine, Meyer and Walker.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Licenses to retail liquor were granted the
following parties:
r. J. Oliver, three miles from the city on
Ogeechee road.
Thomas Jones, Augusta road, four miles
from the city.
Clarens Miller. Louisville road, six miles
from the city.
Charles Herder, White Bluff road, two
miles from the city.
Mrs. Jobannah Mendel, on Lovers lane.
Christy HOlveson, at Cattle Park, Isle of
Hope road, six and q half miles from the
city.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The sum of $500 was passed to the credit
OF st. Joseph's Infrmsry.
The matter of the improvement Of the
court house and Jail was brought up, but
consideration was postponed until next
meeting.
Commissioner Meyer reported that the
sum Of $40 had been paid Mrs. Nostram, an
applicant for aid.
Commissioners Paine and LswtOn, to
whom was referred the letter Of VIM. Hun
ter, Chairman OF the Fir snes Committee OF
the Board Of Z iucatiOn, il reference to in
creased school accommodation for colored
children, reported they had addressed
letter to Mr.. Hunter expressing the willing
ness of the County Commissioners to in
crease the present appropriation OF $50 OOO
IL they can do so consistent with their duty
to an already heavily taxed people. and
stating their willingness to meet the Board
Of Education at any time and discuss the
matter freely. The report was read for In
formation.
The application Of R. Montgomery for aid
was referred to Commissioner Meyer, with
power to act.
Commissioner Paine, to whom was referred
the petition of Louisa Landrum for witness
fees in the case of Anne Williams, charged
with murder, submitted a report reviewing
the case, aud recommending that she be
paid from the 9th of June. the commence
ment Of the trial, to the 23d of June. the
day she was discharged as witness, making
| the sum OF S34 Report received and passed
| over TO Wednesday, the 18th.
Commissioner Meyer reported that the
sum of $40 had been paid Mrs. Caroline
| A. H4upt. and reported adversely on appli-
cation of VIM. Duggers for aid.
Account of DR.. b. s. Purse for $50 for
post mOrtem examination was passed.
Sheriff Roman submitted a statement
| showing amount collected as licenses for
circus show, Sl75 As, which sum was paid
over to County Treasurer.
Orders governing the convict camp were
presented and read, and, on motion, were
adopted.
DR.. VIM. Duncan Secretary and Treasu
rer Georgia IofrmarY, submitted report for
the year, which was received as informa-
| ton.
Applications OF E. L Segur, Robt. Falli-
| CANT, agent estate Of ID. l.. Brown, Charles
| Il o instead, executor estate JnO d. Hop
kins, E iward Roe and Walker s. King to be
| relieved from double tax were read, and on
motion adopted.
Application Of Peter Moultrie to be placed
on beneficiary list, rejected, because he re-
fuses to 90 to the Infrmsry.
Application of Geo. g. j. BuntZ for relief
from double tax. Granted u on his paying
the single tax.
The names OF Hsgur Blizzard and Louisa
| Mcneil were ordered to be placed on the
beneficiary list.
Communication from the Mayor an
nouncing the appointment of Colonel r. d.
| Walker on the Board Of Education was re-
ceved as information.
The application OF the Coroner for COM
peusation for holding irquests on persons
killed and drowned during the August
storm, was again passed over until the
meeting Of the 18th inst.