Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-02

Report adopted.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery,
to whom was referred the communication Of
Henry WetherhOrn. together with bills rem
dered by him for clothing, etc. and services
Of cook while at pest house, respectfully re-
commend that said bills, amounting TO 1922 40.
be paid. Mr.. WetherhOrn giving receipt in
full for all claims against the city in cOnnec
ton with his removal to pest house 1ste:
Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted.
The Health and Cemetery Committee. to
whom was referred the petition Of samuel III.
Seyle and Melissa Hesse TO exchange lots
Nos. 1855 and 1885, Laurel Grove Cemetery.
il. WILDER.
Chm-n Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted.
The Finance Committee, TO whom was re-
ferred the petition of ;, VI. Phillips for per-
mission to transfer liquor license, report adj
yersely. SAMUEL =. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee,
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes. to
whom was referred the petition Of J. G. Hey
ward ct al asking that the city construct
sewer on Howard street, from CASTOR TO Hall
streets, respectfully report that there is no
ordinance covering the laying Of sewers. The
act Of the Legislature provides that the Mayor
and Aldermen may, for sanitary purposes or
upon the application OF the owners Of
a majority Of the lots abutting
any street or lane, run, lay down or construct
Il system of primary drains for the special pur
pose Of house drainage, etc. There has been no
action Of the Mayor and Aldermen providing
for the LAYING of such drains for sanitary pur-
poses. and therefore your committee report
adversely on the petition. J. Il. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Water Works, 10 whom
was referred tho petition Of sundry citizens
relative to extension Of water man on Bolton
street, near Gwinnett street, report adversely
TO the petition. DAVID WELLS.
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Dry Culture, to whom
was referred the petition of John l.. Hardee,
relative to sewer on Anderson street, respect
fully report adversely TO building the sewer,
the property IN question being out Of the city
limits. W. u. NELL,
Report adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots to whom was referred various applca
tions for sale Of CITY lots, beg leave ia report
that they are divided az TO the pPOpriety Of
offering the same for sale at the present time.
They recommend that the sense Of Council be
had upon this'subjeet. so that they will under
stand how to proceed. u. J. O'CONEOR,
Chairman Committee on Public sales and
City Lots.
Acted upon under Resolutions"
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the application Of W. ii.
Gibbons for permission TO erect she'd at the
corner Of Congress and Barnard streets, re-
spectfully report that the ordinance passed
March Il, lSf3. DlOHlUll6 INC tEttliDu VI
wooden awnings of any character whatever,
and the committee are therefore compelled to
report adversely to tins Petb,ti9Hn;; y,rr
Chairman Committee on streets ana Lanes.
Report adopted.
The following report on petition OF \. r;
Thompson for permission to make eXcaVav
tiOns In streets was fead anu TecelNeu ioI III
The Board of sanitary Commissioners and
the Committee on Streets and Lanes advise
Of hn GnIl no
snrinr summer and fall months, and upon
this suggestion the petitioner has Withdrawn
RUFUS +. LESTER, Mayor.
Chairman Joint Committee.
The special committee appointed TO investl-
cate tbe various departments of the city gov
ernment with the view to curtalllnS expenses,
presented the following report:
SAvASNAH, GA. April %, 1888
To the Honorable tie Mayor ana 4 tdefmeig 81
me Cffg Of sSdudRaahf
At a meeting OF Council heia january 81
ISS3. the undersigned were appointed COM
miftee TO investigate the various departments
of the city government and TO ascertain
whether il il practicable TO retfench the eN-
nenses Of the same. Each department was
investigated by your committee. and from the
Testimony submitted to them by the CHAR
men of committees having control OF the par
ficular branches of the service and the ofhcers
NJ fhe head of the same, they beg leave to
subnit certain recommendations. Whlcn, Al
thonrb not as elaborate as the committee
desire, yet viii in measure accomplish
Something int nc. way Of retrenchpenti
FIBE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Department was the first imPorr-
tant branch of the public service investigated,
and we think that there Is no room for the
exercise of economy. at the present time.
The department is in very good eonditlonl
and it would be destroying the eIclencA OF
the same to reduce the expenditures. Inc
Committee, however, suggest that the drivers
of the engines and hose reels and hook ana
ladder TO be hereafter employed be pald al