Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02

COUNCIL met at eight O'Clock last evening.
Present-The Mayor and full quorum Of
Aldermen.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and confirmed.
Accounts amounting to s13,lS4 O6 were
passed for payment.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Water Work reported
favorably on petition of sundry citizens for
extension OF water main on Liberty street.
Adopted.
The Committee on Fire reported on the
petition Of NJ. A. Leigh that they could find
no authority permitting Council to interfere
IN the regulation Of doors or windows in
buildings in line of adjoining property.
Adopted.
The Fire Committee reported unfavorably
on petition OF VIM. Rutherford to make GER
tain repairs and increase area of building.
Adopted.
The special committee reported unfsvora-
Oily on petition of sundrY citizens relative to
weighing of hay. Adopted.
The following special report of the Fire
Committee was read and adopted:
The Fire Committee having, in pursuance
OF their duty, aud by request of the Chief,
visited and examined the quarters and ap-
psratus OF the fire service, beg leave respect
fully TO make report that they find an IN
satisfactory state of things existing, caus-
ing complaints which seem to be we'll found
ed and the occasion for which could readily
and should promptly be removed.
at headquarters are stationed one engine
and hook and ladder truck, and the men
attached to these are obliged to spend all
their waking hours in a stable and to sleep
In crowded and confined closet rooms, for
the reason that the large and airy room
Guilt for their use is rented out for an en-
tirelY different object.
At the "Waver" engine quarters the men
lac and sleep in the stable for the reason that
the building belongs to private parties and
the city only rents the stable portion,
although a spacious room on one of the
upper floors can readily, and for very small
cost, be obtained. While the men In this
service may not have as much actual work
as policemen, the necessities of the case
require that they should be subjected to
weary and monotonous confinement, which
is more irksome, and to most men more
distasteful than the active duties of the
police service, and because of the close and
continuous confinement at quarters, your
committee feel it only the more essential
that all possible facilities for the pleasure
and comfort of these men should be sup
piled. Whereas their accommodations are
very far below those which are provided for
Iue pOllCem0us
The horses for this service require TO be
of special power and endurance, and it is
difficult to obtain stock possessing these
requisites. One or two of those now
In use are not equal to the
work and need to be exchanged
for Others more suitable. Some of the har-
ness which has been in use for ten years has
, become unserviceable, and new sets are
necessary. Some other and minor repairs
and renewals Of apparatus is also needed,
but coming within the powers OF your com
mittee to procure. The committee respect
fully ask for authority to make the more es-
sential changes specified, and especially
they urge that the men In this service shall
be properly provided for, and the same st
tentlOn paid to their comfort and health as
is bestowed upon the men Of che police
force
The City Marshal reported having served
notices on owners Of property relative to
repairs to ravements. The report received
and the Marshal dire cted to repair pave
ments under existing ordinances.
ORDINANCES.