Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21

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of improvements on City Lots
The proceedings Of the City Council last
nioht were of very little interest aside
f-o,o the general routine Of affairs.
The board met in regular session at
o'clock. Mayor Lester presiding, ana
nresent Aldermen Hamilton, Thomas,
Nell. Hanley, O'Connor, Wider, Dsrst
and Wells.
The clerk read the minutes Of the last
regular meeting and also special meeting,
which were confirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported
that they had examined and found cor
rect accounts against the city amounting
10 Si3.ss5 30. and recommended that they
be- passed FOR payment.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Finance, To whom
WAS referred the petition Of the Hlbernlan
society asking for exemption OF their
property from taxation, reported ad-
verselv from granting the same, Adopted.
The same committee, TO whom was re
ferred the petition Of the savannah Vol
unteer Guards Battalion, relative 10 the
subject of tax exemption. reported that
they had examined the records Of the cor
poration and had discovered the property
exempt by operation OF It's CHARTER.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and
titv Lots. i'm compliance with the request
of the Council. submitted a report of the
sale of lots since May -. 1881. which re-
mort was received as information.
The Committee ON Streets and Lanes,
10 whom was referred a petition relative
/ 10 the use of street paving material re-
ported that they did not believe 1t prac-
ticable 10 use the material at the present
N-GlfN n
nation.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance defining the fire limits of
+ the city was put upon its second reading.
Z when Alderman Thomas arose, and by
the written request of Alderman Hamlet,
I who was absent, moved its indefinite post
+ ponement. The motion prevailed.
PETITIONS.
4 communication from Christopher
F Murphy. in reference 10 his affairs with
the city. was received as information.
A petition of Henry Sanders, for per-
mission TO extend the facilities of his
/ business. by the erection OF a railroad from
the corner of jefferson and South Broad
streets. through William street, to con-
meet with the tracks Of the Central Rail-
road. accompanied by a copy of bill to
{ the General Assembly relative to the mat
ter. was read and referred to the Commit
/ tee on Streets and Lanes, TO be considered
by them and reported upon at an adjourn
ed meeting of Council next Wednesday
evening.
4 petitiOn Of Margaret A. Martin, ap-
plving for title 10 lot No. Wesley ward,
I was referred TO the Committee on Public
/ sales and CITY Lots. 10 be reported upon
at the next meeting of the Council.
Petition Of Savannah Cotton Press As
ISOLATION. to remedy the obstruction of
I the river channel by discharge of sand
from sewer at the foot of West Broad
street. was referred to the Committee on
Docks and Wharves and Streets and
Lanes.
Petition Of Southern Telegraph Com
+ nany to erect telegraph poles on various
streets of the city, was granted, the
work to be done under the supervision and
direction of the Committee on Streets and
Lanes and the City surveyor.
Petition of Charles E. Wakefield, to
I make sewer connection. was referred to
I Committee on Streets and Lanes and
Sanitary Board.
Petition of Joseph II. Baker to lease
certain lots on Springfield plantation.
Referred to Committee on Public Sales
and City Lots.
Petition of ID. Entelman for relief from
Over-taXation. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
Petition of sundry citizens to erect a
shed in front of StOddard's Lower Range.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
\ number Of applications for the cree
ton Of new buildings and the improve
ment and repair Of old ones, forwarded
with the approval Of the Chairman Of the
Fire Committee, were granted.
The application of ID. b. Lester to erect
a frame tenement on Stone street was re-
ferred back to the Fire Committee, having
been once disapproved.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Thomas the
I Committee on Health and Cemetery to
/ purchase a mule for the use of that de-
/ partment. Carried.
Alderman ThOmas-TO direct the Cor
I pOratiOn Attorney to submit 10 the LOun-
I ell. at an adjourned meeting TO be held
next week. all bills to be presented to the
/ General Assembly, in which the city
T is interested. Carried.
The Chairman OF the Committee OH Pub
lie Sales and City Lots offered the follow
! ing resolution, which was adopted:
Rssolred. That the purchasersOf city lots upon
the condition that they erect improvements
I thereon within twelve months after their said
T purchase. who have failed TO comply with
E said condition. be. and they are hereby noti
fed that unless they erect Improvements
T thereon within six months from the date
d ueFe0I Ludl the city Will Et-tuttt at the tN =
I piration Of that time and take possession OF
the same. and that the City Marshal be and
/ he l. hereby directed to serve on the pur
I chasers OF said lot, written notice setting
forth the provisions Of this resolution
WHARF IMPROVEMENTS.
The following bids for the improvement
Of the wharyes at the foot of West Broad
street, in accordance with specifications
+ Of the City Surveyor, were read: James
I Ferguson S120; Martin Cooley 800.
The bid of Martin Cooley was accepted.
There being no further business the
Council adjourned until next Wednesday
. evening at $ O'Clock.