Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-28
rnr 60 GoxERNa1ENr.
The Fire Underwriters Tnterests--1he
Creation Of New Ohicial-Petttion OF
the Cotton Extending the
Corporatfon Limits.

the Cotton Exchange-Extendlng the
Corporation Limits
An adjourned meeting Of the City Coun-
ell was held last night for the eonsidera-
ton of matters brought before the board
at its last regular session.
The meeting was called TO order by the
Mayor Present, Aldermen Hamilton,
Thomas, Nell, Hsnley, o'Connor, Wilder
and Hamlet.
The business Of the Council was taken
up under the order Of reports.
The Street and Lane Committee report
ed favorably on the petition OF sundry
citizens to erect shed on Bay street,
opposite Stoddsrd's Lower Range. with
the understanding that the shed be re-
moved at any time the committee should
direct, with twenty-four hours notice.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
presented majority report recommend
ing the approval by the Council Of the
petition and bill submitted at the last
meeting of the board BY Henry Sanders to
be presented TO the General Assembly in
reference to extending his business by the
building Of q railroad from his warehouse
to connect with the Central Railroad
tracks. minority report was also pre-
scented by Alderman Hamlet opposing the
approval of the bill.
The matter received general discussion.
Aldermen Hanley favored its approval
on the ground that unless Oppor-
tunity was given Mr.. Sanders to extend
the facilities for the transaction Of his
business he would have TO suspend his
trade in this city, and the trade he had
already established would divert in other
directions.
Alderman Hamlet opposed its approval
and seriously questioned the policy OF
advising the building Of railroads through
! the city lanes as the bill provides for.
Alderman Thomas fully cOncurred in
/ Alderman Hamlet's views.
A vote was taken upon the adoption of
/ the majority report, as follows: Yeas
( Aldermen Hanley. VCOnnOr, Nell.
Nays-Aldermen Wilder, Hamlet.
I Thomas. Hamilton.
The vote upon the adoption Of the mi
: nority report was: Yeas-Aldermen VIII
I der, Hamlet, Thomas, Hamilton. Nays
I Aldermen Hanley, 0'COnnor, Nell. The
minority report was adopted.
! Alderman 0'ConnOr, Chairman Of the
/ Committee on Public sales and City Lots,
asked that further time be granted him
I for investigation preparatory to re-
porting upon the petition of Margaret
| Martin for title to certain city lot pur-
chased by her.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
reported adversely to granting the appli-
cation of d. b. Lester to erect double
/ tenement on Stone street, The report was
adopted.
CITY FIRE MARSHAL.
/ The Clerk read the following cOmmuni-
cation from the Board of Fire Underwri-
/ tiers accompanied by bill to be presented
y m tho General Assembly.
SAVANNAH, GA, June p, lSS3.
| To TIE Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen Of
tie CifV Of .SdCdRNdh.
GENTLENEN-At meeting of the Savannah
Board of Fire Underwriters, held to-day, the
I following was unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, 1t is apparent TO the members Of
/ this Board of Underwriters that the interests.
not only of sound underwriting, but as well
| the interests Of insurers and owners of prop
I erty in this city, demand that due and proper
| investigation should be made of the origin Of
all fires, and that this investigation can best
( be made by a person. appointed under the
statutes Of this State. Therefore be ii
Rss0lUed, That the President Of this Board
| appoint a committee Of three, consisting of L.
/ T.. Harden, r. H. Anderson, and G. + Prem
l dergast. TO take such action as shall be deem
! cd necessary for securing proper legislation
needful for the creation of the Office of Fire
| Marshal for the city of Savannah.
In pursuance of the above instructions we
I respectfully urge upon your honorable body
/ the Importance of securing the passage, by the
/ state Legislature, Of a law empowering you to
I appoint officer charged with the duty of
I Investigating the circumstances attending all
I fires which may occur in Savannah,
IL is not necessary for US TO treat at length
| of the great benefit to the community which
must result from the establishment and eff
! cient conduct of such an office. A. a check to
l incendlarism, ard, consequently, as prevent
/ i've. in large degree, of extended coBfagratIOns
/ il would be cOmmendable on all grounds Of
I public policy and public morality. And it is
I apparent that such an office, properly admins
tered. would prove peculiarly valuable to
those of our fellow citizens of limited
I means, whose property Is wholly or partially
uninsured.
/ We enclose for your consideration the draft
1 Of such q bill as would, we think, meet the
requirements Of the case. As you will OBJ
] serve this bill. should il become q law, would
z only authorize the appointment of a Fire Mar
I -hal. and ~ no case commits Council 70 make
Z such az appointment, nor would the establish
I ment of the Office. under this bill, necessarily
I add one dollar to the city's already heavy eX-
penses. Under its provisions any one Of the
city's present officers may be designated to
/ perform tie duties Of Fire Marshal, which
I duties, we may safely assume, eotA become the
( FsgLter lOheH e fs generally kB0l5R that they
I tciH De Thoroughly discharged.
Invoking your powerful aid IN securing the
I enactment Of this measure Of sef-prOtection
/ (which we urge more Is .sprivate citizens than
as underWriters). aud pledging our hearty
cooperation in all efforts to attain that end,
we remain, gentlemen, yours, with great
respect EDWARD 4. HARDEN,
CHARLES +. PRENDERGAsT,
r. II. ANDERSON,
Committee.
AZ ACT to authorize the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, Chatham
county. Georgia, to create the Office OF FIRE
Marshal and define the duties Of same.
SECTION /. Be Il enacted By the Senate and
I House Of Representatives Of the STATE or GeOr-
/ ala IL General assembly met, and e Is hereby
I enacted BIZ the authority Of the same, That from
and after the passage of this act the Mayor
ana Aldermen of the city of Savannah be au-
thOrized 70 create lie othce of Fire Marshal
for said city Of Savannah.
SEC. ,. Be 10 further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That the said Mayor aud Alder
men shall have authority to define the du-
{ ties of the said Office Of Fire Marshal, and
I TO limit the authority thereof.
SIC g. Be 10 further enacted by the authority
I qf,yres1id Thai the MAYOR and Aldermen of
I the city of Savannah are hereby authorized
( 10 make said Office Of Fire Marshal one Of
itself. or may join said Office to that Of one of
I its officials now authorized by law.
SEC. 4. Be IL further enacted by the authority
Z aforesaid. That all laws or parts OF laws mill
! tating against this act be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Messrs. f. T. Harden and c. F. Prem
/ dergast. a committee from the Board of
Underwriters, were heard in reference to
! tie matter. Upon motion, the bill was
/ approved by the Council. and it will be
/ presented by that body to the Legislature.
An ordinance by Alderman Hamlet sgas
introduced, prohibiting swimming in the
! Ogeechee canal within the corporate
/ limits under penalty of fine or inn
/ prisOnment.
Petition of CatharIne Murphy, for per-
| mission TO continue the improvement Of
| her property, was referred to the Com
( mittee On Fire.
Petition of Henry z. Jackson, to erect
a frame dwelling corner Of Hall and
I IEr9Eton GfrpnfS- WAS granted.
Petition of NJ. L. Cohen, to erect
/ double tenement corner of Gwinnett and
/ Lincoln streets, was granted,
Petition of W. b. SturdeYant IN refer
/ ence to the erection of residence upon
certain lot on Montgomery street, was
referred to the Committee on Streets and
/ Lanes.
THE COTTON INTERESTS.
The Clerk read the following communi-
cation from the Savannah Cotton Ex-
change.
THE SAVANNAH COTT0h EHTHANGE,
SAVANNAH, GA, June II, lSs3.l
The Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen Or the
City Of SdUdHldh:
Your petitioners. the Board Of Directors of
the Savannah Cotton Exchange, in behalf OF
| the membership of said Exchange. and OF the
business interests of this entire community,
respectfully direct your attention 10 inc en-
closed report OF a committee from this EX-
change who were charged with the duty OF in
vestigating the cause OF decline in cotton re-
ceipts at this port, and to suggest remedies Tor
relief etc In accordance with resolutions
adopted ii The general meeting OF this Ex-
change which unanimously received SAID re-
port, your petitioners pray thai your honora-
Z BE body will at once take steps TO open IN
T IN 4aa canal and tho canal