Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-11

Meeting OF CounciI-Important Bust
ness.

A regular meeting of Council was held
last evening, at O'Clock. Present, the
Mayor, presiding, and a full quorum Of
members.
The reading of the minutes was, on mo-
ton, dispensed with.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported they
had examined and audited accounts amount
ing to 1912 n, and recommended the same
be passed to payment. Adopted.
REPORTS.
Health and Cemetery Committee reported
fsvorably on the petition OF Anna W. Bar
CLAW to sell lot sol, Laurel Grove Cemetery,
to Paul T. Haskell.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition OF Chas. 4.
Wakefield for permission to remove build
ing. reported that it being in violation OF
ordinance to erect wooden buildings on the
locality specified, Council has no authority
to permit the placing OF building, already
erected, upon the same premises, and they
therefore report unfavorabIy. Adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales aud City
Lots reported that the pest house tract was
sold on the first Tuesday in May for the sum
Of S, $50. Received as information.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes and
Fire reported unfsvorablY on petition OF
D. L. Cohen for permission to remove car
penter shop from corner Drsyton and Harris
to Drayton and Macon, 1t being In violation
Of the ordinance, Adopted.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the resolution in reference to pro-
viding improved arms for the police, report
that "while we do not question the desira-
bilitY of providing improved arms for our
police force, vet, owing to our financial
condition, We deem it injudicious at this
time to recommend the outlay contemplated
by the resolution" Adopted.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of E. P. Rushing, asking
thai fees be paid for impounding his cattle
be RENTED, reported adversely. Adopted.
The Joint Committee on Dry Culture and
Board of Sanitary Commissioners made
report In reference to the communication
from the Citizens Sanitary Association,
which was adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots reported favorsbly on application of
Charles J. Smith, asking that lot No. "A
Lloyd ward be appraised and sold, provided
improvements are placed upon said lot In
one year from date OF sale. Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes re-
ported favorsbly on petition of the Fuller
Electrical Company, Of New York, to erect
poles and wires in connection with their
business in this city, provided the wires are
properly insulated and the poles do not OBJ
struct the streets. Adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots reported fsvorsbly on the application
Of r. B. Collins, to have lot No. IL L'oyd
ward appraised and placed on sale, certain
conditions being complied with. Adopted.
The Fire Committee reported favorably
on the petition Of Rose Proctor to make re-
pairs to house. Adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots reported favorably on the application
Of several parties to have lot No. A Lloyd
ward appraised and placed on sale.
Adopted.
APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS.
Application of A. F. Torlay, Keeper of
Laurel Grove Cemetery, asking for an in
crease Of salary, was referred to Finance
Committee.
Petition of Georgia Hussars, asking q re-
consideration Of the seton of Council on
the It'll presented by said company for
services rendered during the riot in Sep
TENDER last Referred 10 Committees on
Finance and Police.
Petition of Robert McIntire, for permis-
sion 70 erect on lot No. Liberty ward
one-horse power engine. Referred to Com
mittee on Fire.
Petitions of DR.. J. c. LeHardy, asking
that lot A Stephens ward be valued and
placed at public sale and of Geo. G. Free
man, that north portion OF lot No. 10 Ste
pheUs ward be placed at sale. Referred to
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots.
Petitions of the deacons Of the Baptist
Church, to enclose the space now occupied
by steps on Whitaker street, and elevate en-
closing wall. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition OF sundry citizens a'king that
water mains be placed on Charlton snd
Henry streets, west of West Broad street.
Referred to Committee on Water Works
Petition of P. Ksvansugh and Rachel
Browufisld for separate titles to south half
of lot IA Green ward. Referred to Com
mittee on Public Sales and City Lots.
Applications OF John NicOlson, r. D.
Walker. First African Baptist Church and
Thos Halligan, for sewer connections. Re-
ferred to Street and Lane Committee with
power to act.
Application of Abrsm Burke for permits
sion to peddle without license, on account
of physical im6rmities Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Application of Albert Jackson to make
repairs on house. Referred to Fire Com
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