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

By Alderman Abrams
WHEREAS, n. F. Thompson the present
contractor with the city of Savannah for
lighting the streets of the city has failed
to comply with the terms Of his contract.
ReSOlled, That the said contract has been
broken and terminated by the acts OF said
Thompson, and that he be notified to at
once remove the lamps and generators erect
ed by him and to place the same as they
were before said contract was made; that
should said contractor fail or refuse to
do said work, that His Honor the Mayor
have the same done and charge the same to
said contractor.
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor, or
acting Mayor, In connection with the Com
mittee on Gas, at once contract, upon the
most advantageous terms. with the Savan-
nah Gas Light Company to light said streets
until January LIST, 1888.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED, That from and after the passage
of this resolution the Clerk of Council be
allowed to charge and collect for all petit
tions filed aud certificates or permits issued
by him a fee of one dollar to his use.
Adopted.
By Alderman Duncan
Resolyed, That authority be and is hereby
granted to D. G. Purse to sell lot No. 1474
in Laurel Grove Cemetery to Malcolm Mac
lean. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Theodore kober, charged with maintain
ing a nuisance by the boiling Of tallow or
other substances, thereby creating an Of
fensive smell in the neighborhood of his
premises, within the jurisdictional limits of
the city Of Savannah.
Major A B. Smith appeared as counsel
for Mr.. Rober.
After the statement OF the case Alderman
Duncan desired to know before proceeding
with any investigation whether the Council
had any Jurisdiction in the premises. He
was under the impression that the matter
should be referred to the County Commits
sioners, but desired to hear from the Corpo-
ration Attorney.
Mr.. A. R. Lawton, Jr., Corporation At
torney pro tenl., stated, after brief exami-
nation of the City Code, that he could find
nothing In reference to the authority OF the
city over nuisances beyond the corporate
limits. That Council had authority to
regulate the cultivation of rice and the con-
duct of stores and barrooms within one
mile of the city, but there was nothing said
in reference to nulsances.
Alderman Duncan said as there was a
doubt on the subject of the citY's jurisdic-
ton he thought It better that the matter
should be referred to the County Commits
sioners.
Alderman Byck said that Mr.. Rober had
been drying tallow at the same place Tor the
past twenty-five years, and he had never
heard It complained of as a nuisance before,
and he did not know that 1t was nuisance;
further, that he thought the Council had no
jurisdiction.
Alderman Roberts conceded with the
views expressed by Alderman Duncan.
Alderman SchwaTz movad that the case
be dismissed for want Of jurisdiction.
Alderman Abrams seconded the motion,
and said that the law provided for such
cases, and that the nuisance could be absted
by Justice of the Peace summonlng jury
of twelve persons and investigating the
matter.
The question recurring on the motion to
dismiss for want OF Jurisdiction, vote was
taken and the motion was adopted.
There were a number of witnesses pres
ent, and when the result was announced
they quickly retired.
There being no further business Council
adjourned.