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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-05
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SUPERIOR Court.

Hon. y. P. ADAMS, Judge, presiding.
The court met yesterday at 10 O'Clock
a. m, when the following business was
transacted:
Elizabeth q. Lawton ct al, complain
ants. vs.. George :. Owens and William :.
Lawton. trustees. etc, defendants. In
equity. Decree rendered by consent and
request Of al parties in interest in accord
ance with the terms Of the bill.
II. b. Clafiin d Co. vs.. Duncan, john
stOn * Co. Case. Argument was heard
from counsel on both sides upon motion
for new trial in above case. at conclusion
Of which court took the record and re-
served its decision for future delivery.
The court adjourned until 10 a. IN. TO-
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- ID JOIN =. DavIs.

The community viii learn with regret
a the death Of Mr.. John E. Davis,
which occurred at his residence at
NARROW. bingham county, yester-
dav. Mr.. Davis was a well known
and worthy citizen. and was highly es-
teemed in savannah. where he had lived
MS whole life. with the exception Of a
short time spent in the West at the close
a the war. He had honOrably filed many
positions Of public trust, ana VAS ioT-
nerIv Sheriff Of Chatham county ana
also Clerk Of the Superior Court.
He was for a time Superintendent OF
tbe Union Society. and was connected
with the savannah Gas Works and identl-
led with various interests. In late years
he was employed As clerk IN the once OF
tha Central Railroad. where he remained
until he was compelled TO resign by rea-
son Of 81 health. He was an honorary
member Of the Republican Blues, and at
the time u his death was one OF the Oldest
suryivfng members Of the corps.
The deceased was i years OF age. he
had been in failing health for some time.
A number OF years ago he was stricken
with uaralvsis and since then MS strength
bas been impaired. He leaves a num-
Der Of children. among whom are Mr..
Henry L. Davis. Tax Receiver and Joseph
Davis. Jr.. Of this city. His remains Will
r. brought 10 Savannah this morning
and will be inferred in Laurel Grove
Cemetery at Q O'Clock. The burial Will be
attended bv the Blues in citizens dress,
reforming the last tribute Of respect 10
The memory Of AN hOnOred member and
esteemed citizen.
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Spprial uotirra.
IncOme Tax Notice.
CITY TREAsURER.s OFFICE,


SAVANNAH, GA, May 4, 1881
The attention Of tax payers Is called 70 Inc
following extracts from the Tax ordinance
for the year lS3', passed by Council December
Section Y. Every person and corporation
deriving income or commission from his or Its
business as a merchant, factor, auctoneer,
broker, forwarding, shipping or commlssl on
merchant, keeper Of Il hotel or restaurant, or
from the pursuit OF any profession. faculty,
trade. calling, or business whatsoever, and
every railway company operating Its ROAD
bv steam, every street railroad company, gas
company. express company, cotton press COM
pany. insurance company, and every private
banker and banking association, and
every agent carrying on business
for another except dealers, traders,
merchants or other persons taxed on their
stock in trade. shall pay tax OF one and a
half per centum on the amount OF such net
income or commission above eight hundred
dollars. And every shlpmaster, captain su-
percargo. agent, or other officer Of any ship
or vessel. or other person. who shall sell goods
OF articles OF any kind from any vessel or
wharf. or personally purchase cargo or collect
freight. shall be considered commission mer-
chant and pay the tax herein prescribed. and
also pay the tax hereinafter prescribed Tor
commission merchants, j..
And every person and corporation liable TO
the tax provided for in the fifth section Of this
ordinance. shall make his or her return there
fore quarterly-that is to say, within ten days
after the last days OF Marcn, June, september
and December lSS2.
Returns may be made either in person or
BY agent or attorney, and If any person, re-
CURED to make any such return. shall refuse
or neglect TO do 50 within the time specified
for the same, it shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer. in the event OF any such refusal or
neglect. to proceed forthwith to make the re-
turn himself, from the best information he
can obtain within ten DAYS after such re-
turn was due from the person from whom
1t was required. and to assess
double tax against such defaulter, according
to the nature OF the tax. whether specific or
ad valorem. and to notify such defaulter
thereof. IN writing, within ten days after as
sessiDg such double tax.
All persons liable 10 taxation under the
aforesaid Section V. Of said tax ordinance for
the wear 1882. who have neglected to comply
with its provisions are notified TO make re-
turns and pay the tax due hereunder on or
before June 10th prOX.. otherwise l shall pro-
coed as the ordinance directs.
G. :. HARDEE.
CITY Treasurer.
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The knight. Templar-rhe Annual Con


The annual conclave Of the Grand CON-
mandery Of the Knights TemPlar. to De
held in Columbus on the 10th instant.
promises TO be one Of the most successful
cOncIaves ever held in Georgia. The
members Of Palestine CommandeTy are
actively drilling for the occasion and VIII
make an admirable display. The 0rahd
Commander has issued the following
order 10 the different communicates II
the state:
HEADQUARTERS SAVANNAH, Ca
Anil .. A. D. lass. A. .. 10.
General Orders No. 8.
The Grand COmmandery, al the last an
nual cOnclsye, ordered that the next
graud conclave should be held in the city
Of Columbus. therefore the issuing Of thls
order.
SECTION !. Each and every commander.
with his command. in full uniform. VIII
BE- and appear in the cityO Columbus. Oh
Wednesday. the 10TH day Of May next. al
2 o'clock a. m. fOF participation IN the
public demonstrations.
SEC. >. The commands. upon their arri-
val AT Columbus, Will be received BY a
detachment Of u. AldemaT COmmandery
No. 3. and escorted 10 the Rankin House,
the headquarters Of the Grand Comman-
derry. where they and accompanying ladies
will be entertained at s. 80 per day.
SEC. 3. Commanders. upon arrival. viii
report at once 70 headquarters and de-
post their rolls Of Knights present and
receive orders.
SIC. (. At $50 O'Clock a. m, Wednes-
day. each Commander, with his command
in full uniform. will report in front Of the
Rankin House 70 the Grand Captain
General. and escort the Grand Com
mandery 70 the Asylum Of 1t. Aldemar
COmmandeTy No. 3.
SEC. ,. The Grand COmmandery will
assemble in said Asylum at 10 O'Clock a.
N. IN annual grand cOnclaye for business.
All grand. past grand officers and dele
gates will take notice and be 50 governed.
SIC. 8. Public exercises viii be held
in the First Baptist Church, on Ra-
dolph street, at y O'Clock, m. Wednes-
day, when the liturgy Of the order viii be
Tecited and an Grafton be delivered by cir
James 4. Gray, Of CeuT De Lion Com
mandery No. 4.
SEC. :. Special orders viii be issued as
10 line Of march and all other public de-
mOnstratiOns not herein specified.
SEC. :. Each Commander will report, as
soon as practicable. TO the Grand Recorder
the probable number he Will have present.
SIC. Q. A prize consisting Of case
containing twelve handsomely engraved
silver candlesticks viii be awarded the
best drilled cOmmandery in the state.
No commandaay with less than
twenty-One members commanding Off
GERS included ). will be permitted to enter
for the prize. Special order with rules
governing drill viii be issued on day OF
contest.
SEC. 10. Every commander. upon the
receipt Of this order. will summon his en-
tire command. per my order and cause
the same TO be read at the head OF the
lines, and give proper execution thereto.
By order Of
r. E. SIR WILLIAM :. ROCKWELL. X. T.,
Grand Commander.
Attest: SAMUEL p. HAMILTON. +. T.,
?. G.. c.. Grand Recorder.
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Supreme Court Decision.

Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
road VS.. Harper ct uX. Case, from
Bryan. New trial. Damages. Prac-
tice in Superior Court. Verdict.
HALL, j.
l. 4 new trial should not have been
granted in this case on the ground Of
newly discovered evidence. The evidence
vas merely cumulative, no diligence was
shown in procuring il, nor the want
thereof explained. 1t appears that coun-
sci was aware of the existence Of the
testimony before the trial, but caused a
subpoena p be issued for the witness de-
sired under an erroneous name. How the
mistake occurred, or how far the movant
was at fault in not discovering it earlier,
does not appear. Code, s3716.
"a. Besides, the character Of the newly
discovered witness was impeached by the
affidavits Of two persons, and although it
was sustained by the affidavit Of one per-
son, doubt was cast upon its credibillty.
81 Ga, 800.
?. Where general damages have been
recovered for personal tort, if they are
so excessive as 10 lead the court TO sus-
pect bias or prejudice, he may grant a
new trial. But the Judge has no power
TO say that the verdict in such a case should
not exceed a specified sum. In cases where
the law recognizes some fixed rules and
principles in measuring the damages,
whereby it may be known that there is
error in the verdict, as in actions on Con-
tracts or for torts done to property, the
value Of which may be asceftained
bv evidence, if there has been gross mis-
take. il is an easy mhtter to correct the
verdict bv directing portion Of the same
TO be written of But when general dam
ACES are sought TO be recovered for per-
sOnal tort. it Is impossible to apply such
fixed rules and principles, and the amount
Of the finding must be largely question
for the iurv. In such eases. therefore. the
Judge should not require the plaintiff to
write of portion Of the damages recOv-
cred and thereupOn refuse a new trial to
the defendant This has not been recog-
niZed as a proper practice either in the
SuperIor Courts or in the Supreme Court.
Code. 81 1910, 1867, 2947; 10 Ga, 45; 20 Id,
1913. % Id. 222: johnson, 45; Taunton,
2S1: - johnson, 234; ! Strange, 691; Z
Bing.. 316: McCOrd, 800; 81 Ca, 107, Ill;
80 Id. 426; "a Id, 224. Compare Atlanta
and West Point Railroad VS.. Nenable
(September term, 1881 }, Story, 1; Id,
67G.- 671: II Pick, 453.
Contrast. 10 Barbour, 461; Mason,
IO2: sand, 10; Rich, 80; l How,
Mis- 10: A Adol. and FL, 911 45 +. &.
L.: II Pick. 279, 2S8; II Id, 453, 46l;
Taunt., $50.
3. We cannot say that the court erred
in refusing 10 grant the new trial upon
the other grounds taken in the motion,
and we express no opinion upon them.
Judgment reversed.
Chisholm & Erwin, for plaintiff in error;
William Clifton; Lester d Ravenel, for
defendants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-05


ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE to regulate the turning up
Of the soil in the city of Savannah for any
purpose. between the first day of May and
the first day of November each year, except
by permission and approval Of the Sanitary
Board.
SECTION l. Be it ordained 6lJ the Mayor and
aldermen Of the City Of Savannah, in Council
assembled, and IL is ordained By the authority
Of the same, That from and after the passage
Of this ordinance no permission shall be grant
ed to make sewer connections or for other
works of a similar character or for laying
pipes, or for any work which may involve the
turning up Of the soil between the first day Of
Nav and the first day of November Of each
year. unless the same shall be approved by the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
SEC. 2. ARd it IS further ordained by the
authority aforesaid. That if any person shall
turn up the soil of any part of said city be-
tween the first day OF May and the first day of
provided in the first section Of this ordinance,
he or she shall, on conviction thereof in the
Police Court, be fined not less than five nor
more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned
not more than thirty days, or both, in the dis
cretisn of the Mayo or Acting Mayor presid
ing in said court.
SEC. 8. nd IL Is further ordained by the
authority a fOT-esdid. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances, so far as they initiate with
this ordinance, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
In Council April %, 1888. Ordinance on its
first reading and published for information.
FRANK E. REBARER.
Clerk of COuuPil.
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AN ORDINANCE to abolish the offices Of Lieu:
tenants of Police, to create the ONCE OF
Assistant Chief Of Police. and Tor other pur-
poses.
SECTION /. Be il ordained By the Mayor and
4 aldermen Of the city OF SdUdaRdh, az Council
assembled. That from and after the sd day OF
Nav. 1888, the offices of Lieutenants OF Police
shall cease to exist and be forever abolished.
SEC. 2. That at the regular meeting OF Coun-
Gil next succeeding the passage OF TINS ordl-
nance there shall be elected an Assistant
Chief of Police who shall hold Office until the
first regular meeting of Council IN January,
A. ID. 1885, and receive compensation at the
rate of fifteen hundred dollars $1,000 per an
mum. He shall assist the Chief OF Police IN
all matters pertaining TO the ADMINISTRATION
of his Office, and in case Of the death, resigna-
ton. removal. disability or temporary al
seuce of the Chief he shalt exercise the func-
tiOns and perform the duties of Chief until
such disability or temporary absence Is ended,
or a new election Is had according TO the Org
nances of the city N such cases made and
provided.
SEC. 8. That from and after the passage. OF
this ordinance 50 much and such parts OF any
and every ordinance Of the city ana OF any
and every section OF the CITY CODE as provide
for the election and payment OF Lieutenant
or Lieutenants OF Police, or any way CONNECT
ing with the provisions Of tins ordnance, De
and the same are hereby repealed
In Council April p. ISIS. Ordlnanee on
its first reading and publiahed Tor lniorma-
ton. FRANK Z. REBARER,
Clerk Of Council,
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Tomorrow viii De the sixth sunday
after Easter
The superior Court viii adjourn for the
March term to-day.
Tie Public schools viii reopen next
we=k after the spring vacation.
The Jasper Greens Will hold a meeting
aud drill ID their armory tonight
TIE picnic and excursion season has
fully opened and the suburban resorts
viii soon BE- lively with the '-plcknicker'
and his o--- girl.
The German Volunteers viii hold their
annual picnic az the ~cnuetzen Park on
Tuesday. and preparations are being
made tor q grand time
Tne payment Of specific taxes al the
Tax Collectors office j. still slow. and
dealers iu taxed goods are reminded that
q payment VIII be enforced
TIE Convention Il the state Teachers at
Athens this week is said 10 have been one
NJ the most interesting and successful
ever held since the association was organ
lied.
The officers Of the Florida steamers say
the electric lights on the towers can Dc
seen while passing through Romney
marsh. a distance Of thirty miles from
the city.
The runaway Of a team attached 10 a
heavy WAGON on Bay street yesterday al
rern00n resulted IN the upsetting Of a
buoy standing by the sidewalk and con-
siderable damage 70 both vehicles.
The handsome saloon steamer II.
Nicb0Ias will leave the Lincoln street
wharf - I'D O'Clock tomorrow morning
for Beaufort. returning the same evening.
4 string band VIII accompany the eXcur-
sion.
There Is an unusual lull in business in
The Police Court. and the criminals lay
Irv since MavOr Lester has shown no
Ienieucv Iu the iuficti0n Of penalties. only
one offender vas brought in yesterday Tor
disposition
The second biennial session OF the Col
ored National Guard Union VIII be held
fu Atlanta ON the 4th Of June. Ohcers OF
fh- companies In the union and three ''lay
members" from each company Will be
present. a large attendance Is expected.
s baby carriage left in the street near
tha park Yesterday was run over BY a
drav and completely demolished. The
rrcuusut Of the carriage lcft alone mad
crawled out. and % avoid running over
The child the driver Of the dray drove
over the Garage.
The Werner Hook and Ladder Company
have received their new hats. made OY
Cairns & Brother. They are Of handsome
design. with the number Of the company
on fancy brass plate In front and with
rbz letters r. D." on brass buttons at the
side. 4 plain white strap edged ON the
gold cord and with a knot on each side
surrounds the officers hats.
The state SUNDAY School Association at
Augusta adjourned last evening ana the
Chatham county delegates VIII return To-
dav. The election % officers for the en-
z-iue wear resulted IN the reelection Of
At. r.. b. Reppard. Of this city, as PTesi-
dent. Nj. Reppard Is an active sunday
school worker. and his efforts In behalf OF
The cause nave beer unuring. His ser
vices i'm the interest Of the state Assocla-
tion are appreciated.
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Incipient Blaze.

About O'Clock this morning fire was
discovered in the upper part Of an Occu-
pied tenement. corner Of Hull and Dray-
ton streets. II was at first believed it
could be extinguished without calling
out the department, but an alarm was
finally turned in from signal box p, cor
ner OF Drayton and Liberty. The
department responded and a
line Of hose was laid and
the flames were quickly eXtinguished.
The building was an old story and half
structure belonging TO the estate Of Davis,
and was about 10 be demolished 10 give
room for the erection Of HarmOn's new
stables. The origin Of the fire is unknown,
but is believed TO have been the work Of
incandiaries. The damage was slight.