Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-29
Committee on streets a
NrvNOpTTy RFPORT


am constrained to report adversely to the
petition Of Henry Sanders, asking that he may
be permitted to lay a track IN the lane south
of South Broad street, to connect his premises
with the Central Railroad track on New street.
for the following reasons;
do not think that any individual should be
permitted to use the lanes of the city for pur
poses of transportation. and if the privilege Is
granted one what Is to prevent others from
having the same privileges extended 10 them:
Ii is now against the ordinances to drive
through lanes, and the policy Of the city has
been to keep the lanes for purposes OF con-
venlence of lot owners AUDITING on lanes, and
the running Of railroad lines through them
would be. in my opinion, injurious, and would
be to divert the lanes from the purposes for
which they were intended ~ the plan OF the
city. JOIN X. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
The minority report was adopted and petit
ton not granted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes report
favOrably On the within petition OF sundry
citizens asking permission 10 erect shed for
the protection of horses from the sun in front
of StOddard's Lower Range, the shed TO re-
main at the will Of Council, and 10 be re-
moved by the parties erecting same on TWEEN
ty-fOur hours notice from city authorities,
JOHN X. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee. to whom was referred
the application of ID. Il, Lester for building
a double tenement, head of Stone street, No.
l3 Currytown ward, respectfully report that
under the ordinance they are constrained 10
report adversely TO the petition;
J. K. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
ORDINANCES on THEIR FIRST READING.
BY Alderman Hamlet
AN ORDINANCE to prohibit persons from bath
ing or swimming in the Savannah and Ogee-
chez canal within the limits Of the city Of
Savannah.
SECTION !. Be 4 orfained BE- the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the city or SdCdRRdh, az Council
assembled, dad Il = hereby ordained by the QH-
fhOTitg Of the same. That from and after the
passage of this ordinance II shall not be law
full for any person or persons to swim or battle
in the Savannah and Ogeechee canal within
the limits OF the city of Savannah.
SECTION . Be Il further Orddinef By the Gu-
tOrity aforesaid, That any person or persons
bathing or swimming in the aforesaid canal
within the limits 0f the city OF savannah
shall, on conviction thereof IN the Ponce
Court of the city Of Savannah, be lined IN
sum not exceeding one hundred dollars or i'm
prisoned for not more than thirty days, either
or both in the discretion Of the Mayor or act
ing Mayor presiding in said court.
SECTION 3. Be It further ordained by the dU-
HOrify gf0resdid, That all ordinances or parts
Of ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed in so far
they so conflict.
PETITIONS AND APPLIC ATOMS.
Petition of the Board Of Underwriters en-
ture. said bin comforting upon the City of Sa-
yannah authority to create the Office of Fire
Marshal. and asking Council to approve and
forward said bill. Petition granted and bill
TO be presented to the Legislature with the
approval Of Council.
Petition Of Mrs. Catherine Mehrtens rela-
tive to building being erected at the corner of
jefferson and Charlton streets. upon which
work was stopped by the city authorities.
Referred to the Committee on Fire.
Petition of X. Wayne Russell relative to
lots in Swollyille purchased. and upon which
taxes have been paid, petitioner not being
thOrities to locate the property or refund
taxes paid thereon. Referred to Committee
on Public Sales and City Lots.
:. The following applications, approved and
forwarded by the Fire Committee, were
granted;
FOR BUILDING.
Henry r. jackson, southeast corner Hall
and DraytOn streets, Nos. 4S. 46 and AZ Forsyth
ward.
nett and Lincoln streets, No. IS stephens
ward.
Application of William B. Sturteyant for
permission to build dwelling on lots Nos. SO
and 81 Cue ward. was referred back to the
Committee on Fire, together with a cOmmuni
cation relative to encrOachments on street by
reason of said building. (See miscellaneous.
MISCELLANEOUS.
4 communication was received from the
savannah LOTION EAtudlEc IGldAlNt 10 bHt
opening of Indian street and other matters
pertaining to cotton interests. Referred to
Committees on Streets and Lanes and Police.
Communication of VIM. j. Sturtevant, rela-
tive to encroaehment Of lot 81 Cue ward. on
Montgomery street. Referred TO Committee
on Public Sales and City Lots.
In accordance with resolution adopted by
Council on the Goth inst, the Corporation At
tOrney presented for their consideration the
following bills to be acted on by the Legisla-
ture at the approaching session:
"a bill to extend the corporate limits of the
City of Savannah, as follows; "The present
Eastern limits of said city extended East
along the river bank fifteen hundred and
fortv-tyFo feet. thence South from the river
bank three hundred feet, thence West to in
tercept the present Eastern limits Of said city
three hundred feet from the river bank" The
bill was approved by Council,
The bill relative to paving streets, two
thirds Of cost Of same to be paid by owners of
property on streets paved. was disapproved by
Council. Ayes, 4; nays, 3.
No further business on motion Council
adjourned FRANK L. REBARER.
Clerk OF Council.