Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-19

The Proceedings of Council Last Night
The New Jail Site-The Extension OF
the City and Suburban Street Railway
The absence Of several Aldermen from
the city caused a small attendance at the
meeting of the City Council last night.
ONLY five members of the board were
present.
The Council met in regular session at
9 O'Clock, the MayOrlpresiding. Present;
Mayor Lester and Aldermen Hamilton,
HanIey. O'Connor, Derst and Hamlet.
The Clerk read the minutes Of the pre-
vious meeting, which were confirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts reported
that they had examined and found cor
rect accounts against the city amounting
70 SIC, S04 y, and recommended that they
be passed for payment.
The Joint Committee on Streets and
Lanes reported adversely upon granting
the petition of the Savannah Cotton EX-
change to extend Indian street, the work
necessitating an outlay which the city
could not afford. Adopted.
The Finance Committee reported ad-
versely upon granting petition Of Joseph
Luce for reduction Of specific tax.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition OF
the Georgia Historical Society asking
the improvement of Telfair Place,
reported that while the city is in favor of
the improvement the present state OF
its finances would not warrant the
necessary outlay. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Bvorder Of Changing the name
OF st. James square to Teliair place. BY
unanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its second reading and passed.
Alderman O'COnnOr offered the follow
ing which, after first reading, was also
placed upon a second reading and passed;
AN ORDINANCE to be entitled an ordinance to
provide for the collection Of the cost and
expenses for the abatement or removal OF
nuisances from the person or persons re-
spOnsible for the existence of the nulsances
removed. or owning or controlling the
property adjudged 10 be nuisance.
SECTION /. BE q 0rddiHed By the Mayor am
Aldermen 0T the city Of SdUdHnah, In Council
assembled. and IL Is hereby ordained by tile d@-
th0Fifu Of tie sumo, That whenever any NUS
ance shall be abated or removed by the said.
the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city of Savan-
NAH bv ordinance, resolution or order Of
Council. il shall he the duty Of the Mayor
forthwith to notify said person or persons
responsible for the existence Of the nuisance
removed, or owning orcOntrOlllng the properly
adjudged to be nuisance, OF the costs ana
expenses incurred IN the abatement or re-
mOval of such nuisance ana II such person
or persons so notified 10 not pay such costs
and expenses so incurred IN removing or
abating such nuisance within five days, then
said Mayor shall issue an eNecu-
ton against such person or persons
so notified for such costs and expenses,
which shall be placed in the hands OF the
Marshal of said city. who shall proceed 10
make the money due thereon out of the prop
erty of the person or persons declared TO DE
responsible for the existence OF the nuisance
abated or removed, or Of the person or per
sons owning or controlling the property ad-
Judged to be q nuisance by levy and sale IN ac-
corlance with the law governing sherlns'
levies and sales in this state.
SECTION ,. Be Il further OrddtHed By the dU-
thoritu 0foresdtd, That the collection of such
costs and expenses by execution shall be only
cumulative OF the right which the said the
MavOr and Aldermen of the city Of savannah
may have to collect such costs and expenses so
incurred by any other legal proceedings.
PETITIONS.
The following petition and cOmmunica-
ton from the President of the City and
Suburban Railway was presented and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Streets and
Lanes:
SAvANNAH. CA, July l6, 1888.
70 the Honora5ie the -Nayor and AIderoea OF
tie City Of SAVANNAH.
GENTLEMEN-By resolution of this cOmpa-
nv / respectfully ask authority to extend the
track of the CITY and Suburban Railway from
Drayton, through Bay street, and thence by
such street or streets as your honorable body
may designate, by which to reach the wharyes
Of the Ocean Steamship Company. subject to
such conditions as YOU may deem necessary
FOR the public convenience.
also. by authority of this company. ask
permission to extend the track of the Liberty
street line southwark on East Broad street.
Asking your favorable action, am, yours
respectfully. J. IL. EsTILL.
President City and suburban Railway OF Sa-
OcEAN STEAMSHIP co. OF SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH, GA, July Il, 1888.
Colonel u. II. ESfiii PFesjdeHt city and Sub
urban RdillCdV. SdUG,endh:
DEAR SIR beg to urge upon the consider
alton of your company the desuaDIllty OF eX-
tending its lines towards the property OF the
Ocean steamship Comnany west OF the canal.
= he convenience to our employees ana labor
ers would be much appreciated by them, and
/ feel sure that the outlay necessary for II
would not be without return. The crews of
the steamships and other vessels. and the OIL
GERS and labOrers on them, or the warehouses
and railway lines and the public, who deal so
largely with this important LOCALITY. all natu-
rally form so large traffic, that your COM
pany has probably already directed its atten-
ton there. l trust we may soon see your
rails extended to the Ogeechee canal; and |
think you will find business from Vale Royal
that will not cause you regret. Yours truly.
@. NJ. SORREL, Agent.
Petition of J. II. Storey to make sewer
connection was granted subject to the
approval of the Sanitary Commissioners.
THE NEW JAIL.
The following application for a site for
the new Jail was read and referred to the
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots.
SAVANNAH, GA, July l6, 1888.
To lie honorable the Mayor and aldermen Of
the Ctr 0f SdcdRndh:
GENTLENEN-ln pursuance TO a resolution
passed at a meeting of the Commissioners Of
Chatham county, held on the 18th instant,
hereby make application to your honorable
body in behalf OF the county, Tor the lot or
1t tho e Ia nars sfR
Perry street lane, for the purpose of erecting
a new Jail thereon.
Trusting that the application viii meet
with your favorable consideration, am yours
respectfully. J. II. EsTILL,
c. c. c. Committee.
Several applications for the erection
and Improvement of buildings were
granted.
The Clerk read a communication from
Mr. n, f. Thompson inviting the men,
bers of Council to attend the lecture by
Colonel r. NJ. Johnston at Catholic
Library Hall on the Goth inst. The invita-
ton was accepted.
A communication from the Board of
County Commissioners, thanking the
Council for the property upon which the
county Jail is located, donated to them by
the city, was received as information.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Hamlet-To construct
sewer from RanuOlph street East 10 Jne
lowlands. Adopted.
The Mayor presented the report of the
committee appointed to examine appli-
cants for the position of Engineer of
Washington Steam Fire Engine and Hose
Company, recommending the appointment
of John W. Crawford, and in accord
ance with the instructions of
the Council, Mr.. Crawford
was duly appointed, he being in the
opinion of the committee the better quail |
fed of the two applicants to discharge the !
duties of the office.
There being no further business, the !
Council adjourned.
The President Draws 100000 in the |
Lottery.
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should the President on his visit to the |
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