Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-16
COUNCIL MEETING.
The street Lights - Huschknsonss
Island and other Matters.

were read and approved.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported
they had examined aud audited accounts
amounting TO sS.sdt "A, and recommended
that the same DO passed to payment.
Adopted.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Gas, on the petition of
number OF citizens complaining of the
present manner OF lighting the street
lamps, reported that they have had the same
under careful consideration, and fiud that
in making the change from the old 10 the
new method, by which about 600 lamps had
TO be changed, that in the beginning many
OF the lights went out, which gave
but this trouble has In a crest
measure, bsen overcome, so that but COM
parauvely few so out, as shown by the
police reports. The explosive character Of
the material used is most positively denied
oy the contractor, and as that matter will
probably be determined by the courts, we
refrain from reporting on that point.
As to the light furnished there can be but
one opinion, which is that it far txeels any
light We have had for several years. As to
discon iuuing the process, your committee
would say that 1t is regular contract, duly
signed, and cannot be discontinued by the
report OF s committee, or the wishes Of
few citizens, but as the contrs csing party
has given bond to the amount Of So, 900 for
the faithful performance Of his contract, it
would require legal steps to force e discon-
tinuauce.
Alderman Duncan inquired II the con-
trsct had been signed and bond qualified
The Mayor replied that the contract had
not been signed yet and that the bond was
yet incomplete; further, that he had been
served this evening with an order eDiOining
him from signing the contract, and for the
Mayor and Aldermen to appear on the 18th
instant and show cause why permanent in
junction should not be granted.
Alderman Guerard offered the following
substitute for the report of the Gas Com
Inittee:
WHEREAS, It Is the opinion Of this CouE-
ell and a large maj ority Of the people they
represent, that the present mode of illu-
minating the city is failure, and that Mr..
y. T. Thompson has, in our judgment, by
said failure, forfeited the contract made
with him ny this Council for the lighting OF
the CITY; therefore, be it
RsSolved, That the Corporation Attorney
be and he is hereby directed to bring suit
against the said n. F. Thompson and his
sureties on his bond to cover any loss sus-
tanned by the city through the non perform
aLce of mis- contract, and that the Commit
tee on Gas be and they are hereby instructed
to require the removal OF the lamps of II Q
said n. +. Thompson, and to take prom
measures to prevent the city being left
without light.
Alderman Hardwick moved that the re-
port OF the committee and the substitute be
laid on the table until the next meeting OF
Council, which motion was seconded and
carried.
Committee on Water Works reported un-
favorably on the petition of d. u. C. Smith
and Others for the extension of the water
mains, as being inexpedient at present.
Adopted.
Dry Culture Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the resolutions of the Citizens SAM
taTy Association in reference TO the condi-
ton OF Hutchinson's Island, reported that
they had given full attention to the subject
in previous report, and had nothing further
to add. Adopted.
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots
reported fsvorabiv on the petition OF E L.
Segur in reference to the purchase Of lot.
Adopted.
The Fire Committee reported fsvorably on
resolution in refereDce to abnlishing the
office Of Secretary CT the Fire Department,
and recommended ordinance. Adopted
Finance Committee reported faYorably on
the proposition Of Mr.. L. Joel, British
Consul, that the city assume one-half OF a
reward of $3.50 for the apprehension Of the
murderer Of James Petrie, British subject,
and that the Msyor be authorized to issue
his proclamation to that effect Adopted
Finance Committee, to whom was referred
the petition OF the Board of Education for
permission to make sewer connection from
West Broad Street School, without expense,
reported that the privilege had been granted.
ORDINANCE
An ordinance to abolish the Office Of Sec
rotary Of the Savannah Fire Department.
Ordinance on its first reading.
Ordinance prescribing the duties Of the
Harbor Master in requiring permits from
Captains OF all vessels from infected ports.
Ordinance on its first reading.
PETITIONS.
The petition of Mrs. Mary A. Leigh, stat
ing that house had been erected BY Mr..
Lynch On lot adjoining her which was
damaging to her property, and asking that
1t be removed. Referred to Fire Committee.
ELECTIONS.
The application of Lewis Prudential for
position OF weigher Of hay was received. and
he was elected.
The application Of John D Higgins for
the position Of inspector Of wood and coal
Laid over for the Corporation Attorney to
report whether there is such an Office under
the city.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Mayor made statement in reference
to the present condition Of Hutchinson
Island, and that it was not probable now
that the lessees could complete the work in
the time specified. whereupon a motion was
passed that the MaYor and Dry Culture
Committee be authorized to carry out the
resolution adopted at the last meeting of
Council-to enter upon the island and CON-
plete the work, and to recover from the
lessees afterwards. The report Of the City
Surveyor " las submitted in connection with
the above.
No other business being presented, on
motion Coupcf1 adSour,ad