Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-23
nrrNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Regular Meeting of COuneiI-A Move TO
a New POstOfiice.

Regular Meeting OA 1AOfN 49,
New POstOffice.
Council met in regular semi-mOnthly
session at 4 p. IN. yesterday. Present;
Mayor, presiding, and full quorum of the
Board.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported
they had examined and audited accounts
amounting to $17, ll6 90, and recommended
that the same be passed to payment.
Adopted.
REPORTS.
Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots reported favOrably on petition of j.
Il. EaSon and W. b. MetZger Tor separate
titles. Adopted.
The Joint Committee on Market and
Finance reported favorably on a contract
with the Electric Light Company to light
the Market for 1000 per annum, which,
on motion. was adopted, and the Mayor
authorized to enter into contract.
Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots. on petition of G. NJ. Heidi in refer
ence to renewal of lease Of certain lots on
Springfield plantation, reported favorably
at rental of $50 per annum, payable
quarterly. Adopted.
Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots reported favOrably on petition of
John r. Dillon to have lot 30 Forsyth
ward valued and placed at sale. Adopted.
Same committee reported favorably on
petitions Of Cornelius Donovan and Anna
Walsh, asking for separate titles for the
west half of lot No. Il Washington ward.
Adopted.
The Fire Committee reported favorably
on petitions of following named parties to
make repairs. ETC., of buildings: p. NJ.
Russell. Jr.. Ed. Lowell, j. H. Newton
agent W. B. Spann, W. W. Gnann.
Adopted.
The City Marshal made a report of a
number of property owners who had failed
to have their sidewalks repaired after be-
ing duly notified. On motion the report
was received and the Marshal directed to
have the repairs made in accordance with
the ordinance.
Joint Committee on Finance and Fire,
on petition of underwriters to establish a
salvage corps, reported progress ana
asked for fourther time. Granted.
Health and Cemetery Committee, to
whom was referred the petition in refer
ence to the improvement OF tire ColOred
Cemetery, asked for further time. Granted.
PETITIONS.
Petitions of r. c. Kennedy and NJ.
Cohen to make sewer connections. Re
ferred to Street and Lane Committee with
power to act.
Petitions of H. NJ. C. Smith, J. F. LaFar
and W. Pearson Hardee for extension OF
water main through Gwinnett street, east
of AbercOrn street. Referred to Com
mittee on Water Works.
Petition of n. f. Thompson, agent of the
Naphtha Gas Light Company, in reference
to a settlement of matters in dispute, ana
asking that a committee of conference be
appointed. Referred to Gas Committee.
Petition of the Board of Education ask
ing that titles be given them to certain
lots donated the board i'll 1878 by the city,
and that authority be granted to dispose
of the same and apply the proceeds to
educational purposes. Referred to CON-
mittee on Public Sales and City Lots.
4 number of petitions for erecting build
ings. and alter and repair some were read
and referred to the Fire Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Abrams
ReSOlced, That the Clerk of Council be
authorized to advertise Il vacancy in the
Board of Pilot Commissioners, and COun-
ell proceed to fill the vacancy at the next
meeting of Council. Adopted.
BY Alderman Hardwick-
ResOlred. That His Honor the Mayor be
ana Is HeTeDI IequeSleu W eAteht' all Al
vitatiOn from this Board to the citizens of
Savannah to attend the reception ten
dered General Fitzhugh Lee, in the Coun-
ell chamber, City Exchange, at u m,
Thursday, 23d inst. Adopted.
ReSOlced, That His Honor the Mayor
appoint a committee of three, of which he
shall be Chairman, to represent to the
proper officials of the General Govern
ment the necessity of a post office build
Of
Exchange and the Naval Stores Exchange
to appoint committees from their respect
i've bodies, and that he also invite the
Postmaster and the Collector of Customs
to cooperate with the committee from
this Council in such measures as may
seem best to secure this great need to our
community. Adopted.
No other business Council adjourned,