Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-03

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee beg leave to report
that they have carefully examined the bill of
the MORNING NEWS for advertising and print
ing done for and stationery furnished to the
various departments of the city during the
years 1881 and 1882, and believing it to be cor
rect for 81 ,251 OF, respectfully recommend the
payment of that amount.
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Referred to Committee on Accounts.
The Finance Committee, to whom the petit
ton of John c. Weaver to have amount paid
fer liquor license refunded. report adversely.
SAMUEL Z. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Pumps. TO whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundry citizens, asking
that pump be placed at the corner of Walker
and Wilson streets, respectfully report in
favor of same. ANDREW HANLEN.
Chairman Committee on Pumps.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Public sales and City
Lots, to whom was referred the petition Of
HonOria Foley, administrators, asking remu-
neratlOn for certain land taken by the city in
setting back building corner BrOughton and
Whitaker streets, beg leave to report ad-
versely to the same. p. O'CONNOR,
Chairman Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots.
Report adopted.
whom was referred the communication of
Lieutenant Green relative to garbage on ST.
Julian street, beg leave to return the same
and call attention to endorsement of Corpora
ton Attorney thereon. j. K. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted and Clerk directed to fur
nish copy of same and opinion of Corporation
Attorney to City Scavenger.
The Committee on Pumps, to whom was
recOmmitted the matter of artesian well, re-
spectfully submit herewith letter of l.. Il.
Clay. dated March Is, 1885, setting forth def
mite proposition in regard to boring artesian
well. ANDREW HANLEY,
Chairman Committee on Pumps.
On motion, the matter was indefinitely
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the bill of John Lyons for awning post broken
by a hose carriage, recommend that the sum
OF eighteen dollars SIS be paid Mr.. Lyons in
full settlement of his claim.
f. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of Mrs Cor
bett for increased compensation for injuries
sustained by COW in falling in defective sewer,
recommend that the amount be increased to
twenty dollars 500. and that this sum be paid
her in full settlement of claim.
J.R. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
ORDINANCES
An ordinance on Its first reading, and, by
unanimous consent of Council, read a second
time, placed upon its passage and passed.
BY Alderman Thomas
An ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance passed
January 10Th. 1876, entitled IAN ordinance
to provide for the appointment of Inspectors
of Naval stores for the City of Savannah.
and to regulate their fees
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sa-
vannah. in Council assembled, do hereby
ordain, That the number of Inspectors of Naval
stores for the City OF savannah be increased
flnf a
Naval stores be elected at the first regular
meeting of Council after the passage of this
ordinance, and that at the first regular meet
ing in January of each year hereafter there
shall be elected not more than eight Inspect
Ors who shall have the same duties, and be
subject to the same penalties as are prescribed
ordinance.
ORDINANCE on ITS FIRST BEADING.
By Alderman Thomas
An ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance enti-
tied San ordinance to assess and levy taxes
and raise revenue for the city of Savannah
for the regulation of certain kinds of bust
ness in said city, fixing penalties for the vio-
latiOn of the revenue ordinances of said city,
and for other purposes connected with taxes
and revenues of said city, passed in Council
December 27th, 1882.
SECTION !. The Mayor and Aldermen of the
CITY of Savannah. in Council assembled, do
hereby ordain. That Section VI. of said ordi-
nance, in so far as it relates to taxation on
rice pounding and cleaning mills, be and the
same is hereby amended by striking out the
words Every rice pounding or cleaning mill,
for each mill, two hundred and fifty dollars"
and substituting therefor the following words,
TO wit: Every rice pounding or cleaning
mill. with or without grist mill attached, for
each engine employed, two hundred and fifty
dollars"
SEC ,. Be it further ordained by the au-
thorty aforesaid, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances initiating against this or
dinance be and the same are hereby repealed
in so far as they so conflict.
PETITIONS AND APPLIC ATI0Ns.
Petition of j. II. Farr asking reduction of
assessment on lot No, q Lloyd ward and inn
provements. Referred to Finance Com
Petitions of sundry citizens relative to OBJ
struction of sidewalks by goods, wares and
merchandise, asking modification of Ordi-
nance. Referred TO Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Aenry Voelseh, asking permission
to transfer liquor licenses purchased by him
for 1883 TO person about TO open new place
of business. Referred to Finance Committee.
Petition of j. r. Speck, asking that he be
relieved of paying tax for selling Bibles and
amount so repaid to be refunded. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Petition of James j. Waringet al. for abate-
ment Of valuation assessed ON lot letter X
Decker ward. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Petition of sundry citizens asking that water
main be placed in Charlton and Harris streets
west of West Broad street. Referred to Com
mittee on Water Works.
Petition of Francis NJ. Jones and Jos. W.
Jackson asking that lot No. SO Lloyd ward be
valued and placed at public sale. Referred to
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots.
Petition of sundry citizens relative to placing
pumps in the neighborhood of Reynolds street.
Referred TO Committee on Pumps
Petition of T. B. Thompson, asking restitu-
ton of nfty dollars paid to unauthorized per-
son, said amount being diverted thereby from
payment properly to him as assignee Haslam
i Smith, proprietors SdUdRndh Times. Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Petition of Henry Sanders asking permission
10 build railroad track from Central Railroad
warehouse New street. to premises corner
jefferson and Liberty streets. Referred 10
Committee on Streets and Lanes and Corpora
ton Attorney.