Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-05

Meeting OF COunetI-.-InteFestiR
Business.

Meeting OF CounetI-.-IRteFestin
Business.
Council met at eight O'Clock last night.
Present-The Mayor and full board.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
Committee on Accounts recommended the
payment of accounts amounting to 81, As A.
Passed.
Fire Committee reported favorablY on
petition Of DR.. W. 8. Lswton, trustee.
Adopted.
ORDINANCE.
The ordinance in reference to the consoli-
dalton of the Fire and Police systems, which
has already been published, came up on its
second reading and passage.
Alderman SehwarZ submitted q substi-
tute (Which will be found elsewhere).
After some discussion the whole matter
was referred to a special meeting Of Coun-
elf.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Application Of Thomas Henderson to re-
pan bAAAAAuks W GAAC OOAAAAb-
tee.
ELECTIONS.
The election for city officers was next
announced to be in order, and was proceed
ed with by the reading OF applications.
For Clerk of Council, City Treasurer, City
Marshal, Chief of Police, TWO Lieutenants
OF Police, City Surveyor, Hsrbor Master,
there was no opposition and the present
incumbents were elected.
For Clerk of Market-Applicstions OF
w. H. Boardley and NJ. 7. Qulnan were
read.
Alderman Doyle made few remarks, ad-
vocating the election of Mr.. Quinan, after
which ballot was taken, and resulted in
the election of W. 81. BoardleY by eight
votes.
For Corporation AttorneY-There was no
opposition and the present incumbent was
rec ected.
For Messenger Of Gouncil-No opposi-
ton and present incumbent reelected.
For Keeper of Laurel Grove Cemetery
there was no opposition, and present in
cumbent was re elected.
For Keeper of City Dispensary-No OPP
position and present incumbent reelected.
For Keeper of Forsyth Place-No opposi-
ton and present incumbent re elected.
For Keeper of Pest HOuse-No opposition
and present incumbent re elected.
For Measurers and Inspectors of Timber
and Lumber (thirteen to be elected) there
we're six applicants, all of whom were
elected.
For Inspector of Naval Stores there were
five applicants, who were elected.
For Health Officer there was no opposi-
ton, and the present incumbent was re-
elected.
For Port Wardens Give to be elected) the
applications of the following parties were
read:
Thomas H. Laird, Charles Van Horn,
Alex. Abrams, John Powers, Charles Wer-
ner, Levi s. Hart, D. l.. Cohen, Lawrence
Cornell, w. R. Pritchard, w. H. May,
Philip M. Box, Robert 81. Lewis, George A.
McCleskey and Peter Donelan.
Alderman Doyle advocated the election
of Mr.. Donelan, who had been an old and
tried officer, and hoped that he would be
elected.
The result of the ballot was as follows
Charles Van Horn, Thomas II. Laird, Alex.
Abrams, John Powers, Charles Werner.
For Weighers of Hay -four to be elect
ed)-Only one applicant, I. j. McNlsh, who
was elected.
For Chimney Contractor eastern Di-
vision)-No opposition, and the present in
cumbent was elected.
For Chimney Contractor (Western Dr.
vi ion)-No opposition, and the present in
cumbent was elected.
For Chief Fireman-There was one sppli-
cation, Mr.. A. Fernandez, now acting Chief,
but on motion the election, as also that for
Assistant Engineer, was postponed until
after action is had on the police and fire
ordinances.
For Superintendent and Engineer of the
Savannah Water Works, applications from
Peter j. Golden, A. N. Miller, E. D. Maxim,
Andrew L. McGlashan, w. P. WYlly. The
ballot resulted in the election of A n. Mil
lorb u uOfpe T.. Mo(11achoO raaaiU-
ing six votes.
For City Physicians-No opposition, and
present incumbents were reelected.
For City Scavenger (by contract) four bids
were received, and a ballot was taken, and
it was announced that Mr.. VIM. Swoll was
elected for three years, receiving seven
votes, Mr.. Carson three, and Major G. NJ.
Ryals two.
For Pump Contractor, application from
Alfred Kent, bid 81 $50; James Mulligan bid
81, 100. A ballot was taken and resulted in
the election Of Alfred Kent, the present in
cumbent, he receiving eleven votes, and Mr..
Mulligan two.
For Keeper of City Clocks, one applica-
ton, Robert Schneider, for $3.50, who was
elected.
For City Printer 10y contract, applicants
J. Stern, proprietor Recorder, for $500,
Messrs. Haslsm q Co., proprietors Times,
for 5000. First ballot showed tie, o and 6,
there being one blank. Second ballot
showed votes for Haslam & Co., for j.
Stern, and one blank. Haslam & Co. were
declared elected.
This closed the elections, and the Mayor
announced that under the ordinance the
four Sergeants were appointed by the Mayor,
on recommendation of the Chief of Police,
subject to the confirmation of the Council.
Upon his recommendation he would ap-
point as Sergeants John NJ. Green, s. Q.
Lee, j. B. KLlourhy and Henry Lingg.
On motion the appointments Of the Mayor
were confirmed.
The following.appointment of the Board
of Assessors was announced: For the city at
large Robert D. Walker, tor First district
Alfred Kent, for Second district John G.
Taylor, for Third district J. NJ. Williams, for
Fourth district B. R. Armstrong. The ap-
pointments were confirmed.
The Mayor announced as the Committee
on River Improvements, Aldermen Abrams,
Guerard and Roberts, and Commissioner of
Education, Alderman Duncan.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution was offered that the special
meeting of Council for the consideration Of
the police and fire ordinance should be held
not later than Monday, which was carried
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication from Captain W. w.
Paine, Chairman of the Board Of County
Commissioners, in reference to new jail,
was read and referred to the Committees
on Jail and Finance.
No other business being presented, Coun-