Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-12

O'Connor, Aylsworth, BYck, Abrams and
schwarz.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported
they had examined and audited accounts
amounting to $S,2S8 96, and recommended
that the same be passed to payment.
| Adopted.
REPORTS.
Committee on Water Works, on the pc
tition of sundry citizens for the extension
of water mains on Wayne and Sims streets,
reported fsvorsbly. Adopted.
The Joint committee to whom was re-
| ferred the petition of sundry citizens to
have the electric light placed in the Market,
/ reported that after seeing 1t in operation
| they would recommend that q contract be
made with the Electric Light Company.
The report was received, and on motion the
committee were authorized to make the
necessary contract.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots
| reported favorably on application Of d. r.
| Kennedy to have lot 81 Wesley ward ap
praised and placed on sale. Adopted.
City Marshal reported several owners Of
property for failure to place their sidewalks
in proper condition after due notice. Re
port received, and City Marshal directed to
proceed 70 have the same repaired, III ac-
cordance with the ordinance.
The Gas Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the letter Of n. F. Thompson, con-
tractor for the Naphtha Gaslight Company,
pending the present litigation, reported
against any payment on contract: Adopted.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance providing for the appoint
Of
Alarm Telegraph Company. Ordinance on
its first reading.
PETITIONS.
Application from r. B. Reppard for
permission to make sewer connections. Re-
ferred to Street and Lane Committee.
Application of Luke Deignan and others
to have gas lamp placed on the corner Of
Pine and st. Gsul streets. Referred to the
Gas Committee.
Application of the Ocean Steamship Com
pany to have the fire alarm telegraph wires
extended to their wharves. Granted, and
committee authorized to extend the wires
applied for.
Petition of sundry citizens asking that
steps be placed on the north side of Bay,
between Bull and Whitaker streets, to enable
persons to reach the wharf. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Applications from the following named:
DR.. w. II. Elliott, James Sullivan, I. M.
Cunningham, B. F. McKenna, Miss Mollie
Rowell, f. Morgan, VIM. NJ. Nichols, Albert
jackson, r. d. Guerard, for permission to
make additions and repairs to buildings.
Approved by the City Surveyor and granted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Communication from W. 8. Bogart, Act
ing Secretary of the Georgia Historical
Society, enclosing resolutions adopted at
meeting of the society in reference to the
celebration of the sesqui-centennial OF the
settlement of Savannah, and asking o-ope-
ton of the City Council in the proposed
eOmmemorstion.
1t was moved that the communication be
received, and that the Mayor appoint
special committee to confer with the COM
mittee Of the Georgia Historical Society,
and to render all aid possible.
The committee appointed to confer with
Major Burke, President Of the Savannah
and Pacific Short Line Railway, in refer
ence to the location of the depots and right
of way, asked for further time. Granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By the Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots
ReSolued, That there having been irregu-
larities in the sale OF lot No. 81 Forsyth
ward said sale be and the same is hereby
declared void, and that the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah do not
execute deed to the purchaser. Adopted.
By Water Works Committee
Resolved, That the City Marshal be in
structed to advertise in the usual manner
and sell at public sale on the first Tuesday
in November next the tract of land and
buildings recently used as the water works.
Adopted.
There being no further business, on mo-
ffo,, ha noupaU odiournad