Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-06
REPORTs or COMMITTEKs ADOPTED.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ADOPTED.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the application OF X. Nj.
Colson for permission to transfer lot No. Las
Laurel Grove Cemetery, to Mrs. K. A. It'd
well, beg leave respectfully to report in favor
of same. j. j. WILDER,
The Committee on Water Works, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry citizens
asking that water main be placed on Sims
street, respectfully report in favor of same.
DAVID WELLS,
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
The Special Committee on Rules of Council
beg leave to submit the following report:
The latest edition Of rules in possession of
YOUR committee was that adopted in Council
January %, 1873. The only changes suggested
are the following:
Change Rule ID so that it will conform to the
section Of the new Code of Georgia OF 1882, so
as to read 1.-THE Council shall on the day of
its organization elect Chairman and Chair
man pro tenn. as prescribed by section 1917 OF
the Code of the State OF 1882
Change Rule s SO as make the hour OF meet
ing from April to September 80 O'Clock p.
m. instead Of s p. m. as at present, and from
October to March 81 at p. m, instead of
30. as in the rules under consideration.
Add City Surveyor to the officers whose
regular attendance will be required during
the sittings of Council as prescribed in Rule IL
Change the date of adoption Of these rules to
that of the present meeting.
GEO. y, NICHOLS, Chairman.
The motion of the committee TO change
Rule was stricken out, and the hour of all
regular meetings fixed at s p. m. The report
of the committee was then adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of L. b. Clay. in relation to boring
artesian well. Referred TO Committee on
Pumps.
Petition of Catherine Corbett, for compen-
sation for injury received by COW on account
of defective sewer. Referred to Committee
on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of Luke Carson that lot 81 Wesley
ward be valued and placed at public sale.
Referred to Committee on Public Sales and
City Lots.
Petition of James j. Warning ct al, for re-
duction of assessments on certain property
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Petition of Gen. Henry K. Jackson, Presi-
dent General Committee, ETC., asking for an
appropriation in aid of celebration OF Sesqui-
Centennial settlement of Georgia. Indefi=
ntely postponed.
Applications of II. Myers and John Assem-
dOrf for sewer connections, were referred to
Committee on Streets and Lanes with power to
act.
The following applications, forwarded with
the approval OF the Fire COMMITTEES, were
granted:
Diedrich Entelman, Indian street, No.
North OglethOrpe ward.
VIM. Herman, southwest corner Duffy and
Montgomery streets, No. east half WILLY
ward.
Mrs. Daisy Grieves, northwest corner Duffy
and Montgomery 9y' No %.s : Willy ward NJ o,
ScreVen yard,
VIM. solte, Congress street, No. 80 west half
Franklin ward.
Daniel O'Connor, south side Broughton, Nos.
and Greene ward.
FOR REPAIRING.
Mrs Annie Demers. Joachim street, No. IL
North Oglethorpe ward
p Killorin, south side Broughton street,
Huks Tything, No. Percival ward.
Jos. +. Loiseau, north side BrOughtOn street,
No. Derby ward.
RESOLUTIONS.
By the Committee on Rules
Resalued, That the Clerk of Council. be and
he Is hereby directed To have printed three
hundred copies of the Rules of Council for the
use of the members and others. Adopted.
BY Alderman Hanley-
ReSOLred. That the ordinance relative TO the
repairing of pavements and sidewalks be
strictly enforced, and that the proper officer
be instructed to carry out this ordinance to
the letter. and report at the next meeting Of
the Board the condition of the same. Adopted.
By Alderman OCOnnor-
WHEREAS, the financial condition of the city
is such as demands the most rigid economy
compatible with good government in the ex-
penditure of the public money! therefore,
be it
Pssol1ed That a committee of five be APP
pointed by His Honor the Mayor to investigate
the condition and operations OF the various
departments, for the purpose of ascertaining
and reporting to the Board at the earliest
opportunity whether it is practicable and
pr0per to curtail the current expenses of the
CITY Government. Adopted.
The Mayor appointed the following commit
tee in accordance with above resolution: Al
dermen O'Connor, Minis, Wells, Hamilton,
Wilder.
Bv Alderman Hamilton
ResoIred, That the Finance Committee be
and they are hereby authorized TO employ
such expert accountant or accountants as may
be necessary to thoroughly investigate the
books in the City Treasurer's office, as well
as those in any other departments OF the city
government as the Finance Committee may
deem advisable. Adopted.
Bv Alderman Minis
ResoIUed, That in order to ascertain the true
status of affairs in the various departments OF
the CITY government in the inpipiency Of this
administration, that each committee of Coun-
ell fully investigate the affairs ofsthe depart
ment under its supervision, the various COM
mittees to report TO Council the result of their
IabOPs as promptly as possible for future ac-
ton by this body. Adopted.
By Health and Cemetery Committee
Resolved, That permission be and the same
Is hereby granted to X. NJ. COlson to sell lot
No I,54S, Laurel Grove Cemetery, to Mrs. f.
A. TidWell, Adopted.
The following resolutions forwarded to
Council through the Chairman of the Health
and Cemetery Committee by the Board Of
Sanitary Commissioners, were read:
ResoIred, That the Board of Sanitary Gem
missioners request the city COUNCIL OF Savan-
nah to authorize the purchase of vaccine
virus. and the publication in one or more pa
pers Of the city an announcement that the City
PHYSICIANS would vaccinate gratuitously those
persons who are unable to pay for same.
ResoIped. That the Chairman Of Health and
Cemetery Committee bring 10 the considera-
ton of the City Council the Importance OF
having additional wharfage at the quarantine
station constructed at the earliest practicable
time.
The resolution relative to vaccination was
taken up and the purchase of necessary virus
authorized by Council. a.
The matter of additional wharf facilities at
Quarantine was referred TO the committee
on Docks aud Wharves, with instructions to
reportcost, ETC., at next meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The following was read:
SAVANNAH, GA, January 81, 1888.
To the Honorable the Mayor and aldermen or
the City Of SdvdH1dhi
GENTLEMEN-Conside the apparent iF=
regularities in the books OF the City Treasury,