Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-31

Meeting of CouncIl-The Naphtha
GAS Strees Lamps Ordered 20 be
Removed.

Council met in regular semi-monthly SEES
sion last evening at $50 O'Clock. Present ;
Vice Chairman OF Council NJ. J. Doyle,
Mayor pro tenn, presiding, and quorum Of
Aldermen.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
Committee on Accounts reported they had
examined and audited accounts amounting
to $12, $50 80, and recommended that the
same be passed to payment. Adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on Gas, to whom was referred
the following substitute Of Alderman Free
man for the resolution Of Alderman Hard
wicke, in reference TO the necessary steps
towards abrogating the contract with n. +.
Thompson, and for providing for effectively
lighting the streets, etc, reported That In
the absence of Alderman Hamilton, the
Chairman of the committee, they beg to be
excused from recommending any action on
the part of the city. Received as informa-
ton.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots,
on the petitions Of c. h. Dorsett and w. 9.
Cooper, reported in favor of extending the
from the city. Adopted.
Health and Cemetery Committee reported
that they would recommend by resolution
the granting Of the petition OF D. g. Purse
to transfer lot in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Adopted.
Alderman Abrams here stated that in
consequence of his absence from the last
meeting, on account OF sickness, the oTdi-
nance which had been introduced by him
providing for the election instead of ap-
pointment of Sergeants Of police, was laid
over. At that meeting the Council saw
proper, however, to confirm the appoint
| iuent of a Sergeant to fill vacancy when
no vacancy existed. There was no vacancy
by the election Of Sergeant Green until he
had taken the oath of Office as Lieutenant.
However, as the Council had seen proper to
confirm the action Of the Mayor, impelled,
| as it always is, by the best motives, the
occasion for the ordinance no longer ex-
listed, and he would withdraw it.
PETITIONS.
Application Of c. F. Small for permission
70 make sewer connections. Referred to
Health and Cemetery Committee and Health
Officer.
Petition of Peter Morel to lease certain
wharf lot. Referred to Committee on Pub
lie Sales and City Lots.
The petition of T. H. Williams to have
lots in Forsyth ward appraised at public
| sales. Granted on recommendation of the
| Committee on Public Sales and City Lots,
Petition of Henry b. Tompkins asking
permission to withdraw a previous applics-
ton and to present an application to have
other lots in Forsyth ward appraised and
placed at sale. Granted on recommendation
| of Committee on Public Sales and City Lots.
Petition of r. Falligant, W. o. VanVorst,
| and n. G Mills to make repairs Of buildings.
Approved by Fire Committee and the City
| Surveyor. On motion petition granted.
Petition of J. H. Estill, President Mutual
| Gas Light Company, for permission to com
mence the erection OF works east Of East
| Broad street. Granted.
! Petition of Mary Williams, for permits
sion to makesrepairs of building; Endorsed
| by Surveyor. Granted.
| Petition of John II. Doscher, and F.W. 8.
| Woolhopter, for permission to repair build
ing; approved by the City Surveyor.
! Granted.
| Petition of r. DeMartin, for permission to
construct carriage shed. Dlsapproved by
| CITY Surveyor. Not granted.
| Petition of Julia Cleary, for permission to
| make repairs of building; approved by City
Surveyor. Granted.
Petition Of n. T. Thompson, contractor,
/ asking q suspension of the action OF Coun-
| ell in reference to the lighting Of streets,
was received as information.
Petition of Savannah Cotton Press Ass0
citation, in relation to dredging wharf front.
| Referred to Committee on Docks and
| Wharves.