Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Regular Meeting Last Night-Major
Charles $. Hardee Elected Cl'S
Treasurer-Other EIections-ResoA"-
lions ed-NIisceIlaneOus.
Council met at eight O'Clock last even
ing. Hon. Rufus E. Lester, Mayor, presid-
ing.
Present-Aldermen Joseph j. Wilder,
Chairman Of Council; John r. Hamlet,
J. Florence Minis, William B. Nell, John
Derst. Daniel r. Thomas, David Wells,
samuel p. Hamilton, George y. Nichols,
Edward VI. Green, Andrew Hanly and 2. j.
O'ConnOT.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Accounts reported
that they had examined and audited ac-
counts against the city TO the amount OF
81. 165 %. and found the same correct.
The report was received and the accounts
specified ordered passed for payment.
The Committee of Public Sales and City
Lots. ON the application of Luke Carson
for the appraisement and sale of certain
city lot, reported adversely. The report
was adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Streets
and Lanes on the matter of compensation
of Katharine Goblet for injury to her
COW by falling into a broken sewer, re-
commended that the sum of $40 be paid to
the applicant. Adopted.
The Finance Committee, ON the account
Of Mr.. l. d. Cook. engineer of the con-
structiOn OF the new water works,
amounting TO $2,053 50, reported that they
had examined into the account and found
the same correct, and recommended that
the same be paid. Adopted.
The report of the City Marshal as
To the condition of certain sidewalks,
made in pursuance of a resolution of the
last meeting of Council, was received as
information.
The Committee on Docks and WharVes
asked that they be granted further time
TO advertise for bids for the construction
of additional wharfage at the quarantine
station, as per resolution of Council. The
request was granted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
The petition of II. NJ. c. Smith and
other citizens, for the extension of water
mains in certain portions of the city, was
referred to the Committee ON Water
Works.
The petition of J. W. McAlpin for the
reduction of assessments ON improved
property described, was referred to the
Finance Committee.
The application of. ID. LaROche. agent of
ID. X. Dillon, asking TO have refunded
pro rata of amount paid for water rent
while the premises described were vacant.
Referred to Water Works Committee.
The application of Mrs. Rosa Horton,
to be allowed to repair dwelling, wds re-
ported on fayOrably by the Fire Committee.
The application of Mr.. Bandy, to build,
was also favOrably reported on by the
same committee.
ELECTIONS.
The election for City Treasurer was an
nOunced as the next business in order.
There were three applicants for the posi-
ton, namely: George {. Freeman, Charles
:. Hardee and George =. Walker. A bal
lot was had, and the result was announced
by the Mayor as follows: Charles ;. Har-
dee, votes; George c. Freeman, votes;
George p. Walker, votes. Major Hardee
was declared elected.
Mr.. Harris NJ. King, being the only can
didate, was unanimously elected Naval
Stores Inspector, receiving Is votes.
The following gentlemen were elected
inspectors of timber and lumber, there be-
ing seven vacancies and only three appli-
cantS for the positions, as follows: r. ID.
TitcOmb, Thomas A. Ybanes and r. Har-
den.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution was offered by
Alderman Wilder:
Resolred, That the Health and Gene
terry Committee be instructed to ascertain
and report to the City Council the cost of
thoroughly draining the COlOred Gene
terry. Adopted.
By Alderman Wells
ReSOIved, That the Finance Committee
be authorized TO sell the land formerly Oc-
cupied by the old water works, excepting
so much as is required for a bridge across
a canal M
street through said land. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Central Railroad, through Mr.. B.
j. Cubbedge, General Freight Agent,
called the attention of Council to the in
secure condition of the bridge. crossing
over the canal and leading to the railroad
cOmpany's Vale Royal property. The
communication was referred to the Street
and Lane Committee.
The reading of the application of Mr..
Christopher Murphy, in relation to GER
tain property or funds in the hands of the
city authorities belonging TO his minor
children, which was postponed at the
last meeting of Council, was continued
and the long document concluded. At the
conclusion of the reading, and after
a brief statement from MIR.
Christopher Murphy, the applicant,
Alderman O'COnnOr offered a resolution
that a committee of three, of whom the
Mayor be chairman, be appointed to con-
slider Mr.. Murphy's application and report
TO the next meeting what disposition of
the fund i'm the hands of the city authOri-
ties should be made. The resolution was
adopted. and the committee as named were
his Honor the Mayor and Aldermen
O'COnnOr and Thomas.
A warranty deed to property purchased
from the city by Mrs. Dora Vaughan was
then presented for the signatures of the
Mayor and Aldermen, after which, there
being no further business, Council adj
jOurned.