Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-28

license shall be forfeited for a second violation
OF any state law or city ordinance: and, in
the case of forfeiture. the license shall not be
renewed for the space Of two years except bv
the permission of Council. And it shall be
the duty of the Clesk of Council no puhlish
quarterly an alphabetical list of an persOns
licensed to sell liquors as aforesaid All such
licenses shall be taken out by persons already
engaged in business within thirty DAYS after
the nrst day of January, 1884, and in the case
of persons wishing to commence business later
In the year, before commencing business.
and any dealer in liquors as aforesaid, failing
or refusing to take out license TO sell LIQUORS
as aforesaid. shall be liable TO a penalty Of not
more than one hundred dollars for every dav
any sueh person may sell without license,
or be imprisoned for thirty days, or both.
SEC. XIV. Every person transacting or
onerlng to transact the business of transport
ing or carrying goods. etc., passengers or
baggage, Tor hire, by means of wagons, draws,
trucks. or other vehicles; and every keeper Of
public or livery stable employing such We
hlcles in his business, and every other person
Keeping and using vehicles in other kinds Of
business. shall upon paying the tax herein
viii be furnished by the Clerk Of Coun-
ell for each vehicle to be EMPLOYED
in such business 1.-THE number OF We
hleles TO be employed to be stated
on OATH. which shall be placed in a &C. spie-
uous place on such vehfcle-except vehicles
kept by keepers of public or livery stables to
be let for hire, and vehicles used for pleasure
ploying any vehicle on such business, without
such badge affixed. except as aforesaid
snail on conviction thereof in the Police Court
pc nned IN a sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty
days. or both. in the discretion OF the court
SEC. XVI. The ordinance of November 49,
1913, recurring badges to be taken out for dogs,
ana prescribing other regulations for dogs. so
Tar as the provisions of the same are not in
consistent with this ordinance, Is hereby re-
ordained and declared to be in full force
SEC. XVII. 1t shall be lawful for the Mayor
OF SAID CITY, with the concurrence of the FL
nance Committee, to appoint within thirty
days after the first day of January, 1884 a
competent person, whose duty it shall be to
report TO the City Treasurer from time TO time
all persons in said city required to make any
return or take out any license required by
this ordinance, who shall neglect or omit so
to do, and all property subject to taxation
but not returned, and to assist the said Treas,
urer IN making returns for and assessing
taxes against such defaulters, as provided in
the foregoing sections of this ordinance, and to
perform Such other duties in connection with
the assessment and collection of taxes as
may be required of him by the
sald Mayor and Finance Committee.
And such person shall continue in the per-
Torrance of his duties only so long as his
services shall be considered necessary by the
said Mayor and Finance Committee and shall
receive such compensation as they shall
specify.
SEC. XVIII. This ordinance shall be subject
to alteration and repeal, in whole or in part
at any time during the year 1884, should 1t be
deemed advisable; and no such amendment
or repeal in any particular shall be construed
to impair the right of Council to assess and
levy tax for the whole of said wear 1884
whenever made.
SEC. XIX. All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided
nevertheless, that so much and such parts of
ordinances heretofore passed as provide for
the Issuing and enforcement of executions for
any tax or assessment or part of a tax or as
sessment required by any such ordinance and
now remaining unpaid, shall continue and
remain OF force so as to authorize the Treas
urer to issue such executions, and the Mar
shall to collect the same, until such taxes or
assessments shall be fully paid.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition industrial Relief Society and
Home of the Friendlessr relative to titles to
lots 40 and 50 Forsyth ward. Referred to
committee on Public Sales and City Lots.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Nell
ResOlUed, That the Mayor be and he is here
by authorized to execute the lease of Hutch
lns0n Island to Woodward BarnWell as per-
fected by Committee on Dry Culture in ac-
cordance with directions of Council.
Adopted.
BY Finance Committee
ResoIced, that the Finance Committee be
and they are hereby authorized to compromise
and pay fifteen hundred dollars for all claim
Alice rye may have against the city for per-
said case.
Adopted.
By Alderman Wells
ResOl0ed, that the Clerk of Council be and
he Is hereby Instructed to advertise for bids to
fill such contracts expire at the end of this
year. Said bids to be opened at the first
regular meeting of Council, on January I'd,
1884. The city reservng the right to reject
any or all bids.
Adopted.
MIsCELLANEOUs.
The following charges, preferred by the
Chief Fireman against Thomas O'Neill, driver
of the Hook and Ladder truck, were investi-
gated:
Charge 1st-Absenting himself from his post,
while on duty, for several hours.
Charge 2d-Being intoxicated while on duty,
December 25 1888.
The defendant plead guilty to the first
charge and the second charge was sustained.
On motion Mr.. O'Neill was dismissed from
the public service.
Alderman Hamlet gave notice that he would
move at the next regular meeting of Council
to amend rule 8, as to hour of meeting.
No further business, on motion Council ad-
journed. FRANK Z. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.