Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-19

same is hereby amended by stflklnS Out III. .I'
words every rice pounding or cleaning Inli,,
for each mill, two hundred and fifty dollars,
and substituting therefor the following, WoI,us,
to wit: Every rice pounding or cleaning
mill, with or without grist mill attacheu, t"o
hundred and fifty dollars"
SEC. >. Be it further ordained BY the du-
thOrity aforesaid. That all ordinances OF
parts of ordinances initiating against this or,
dinance be and the same are hereby repealed
in so far as they so conflict.
ORDINANCE ON ITS FIRST HEADING.
By Alderman Hamlet
An ORDINANCE to permit persons in the city
places of business their goods. wares and
merchandise.
SECTION /. Be il ordained by tie Mayor and
Aldermen Of the city Of Savannah, IN Counc"
assembled, and IL as hereby ordained by the dh-
thority of the same, That it shall and may pc
lawful for any person or persons 10 dlspiaay
their goods, wares and merchandise on tne
sidewalks of said city IN front OF tnelI
places of business in show cases OF
otherwise, provided that no person
or persons shall occupy more imam
two (2) feet six 81 inches from the wall OF
front Of such place of business with any goods,
wares or merchandise, or with any shO" -caec
for the same, and that no person or persons
shall be permitted to put any of their goods,
wares or merchandise on the curb or
further than two ~ feet SIN ~ incnes from 'Ao
wall or front of such place OF business:
SEC. ,. Be IL further 0FddiReG Oy the ~ ~
thority Of the same, That all ordinances and
nance be and the same are hereby repealed,
in so far as they so conflict.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of sundry citizens for extension OF
water main from corner Lincoln and Gwinnett
streets, or from corner Price and Huntington
streets, east to East Broad, thence to Bolton
street TO Coast Line Railroad depot. Referred
to Committee on Water Works.
Petition of VIM. III. Gibbons to erect sun
shed corner Congress street and Market
square. Referred to Committee on streets
and Lanes.
Petition of John i. Hardee relative to drain
on Anderson street. Referred to Committee
on Dry Culture.
Petition of 5. NJ. Phillips for permission to
transfer liquor license. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Application Of Henry WetherhOrn for pay
ment for clothing, etc, destroyed at pest house.
Referred to Committee on Health and Gene
terry.
application of \. f. Thompson, in behalf
Savannah Mutual Gas Light Company, for
permission to make excavation In streets to
lay pipes. Referred to Sanitary Board and
Street and Lane Committee with power to
act
that pump be removed from in front of their
church,. Referred to Committee on Pumps.
Application S. II. Seyle and Melissa Hesse
for permission to exchange lots III Laurel
Health and Cemetery.
Application of J. q. Hayward. ct al, that
sewer 3e 3ullt on 9war% stree9; rr0mi ON
Streets and Lanes.
The following applications approved and am!
forwarded by Fire Committee were granted:
FOR BUILDING.
Emma Carter. south side of BrOughton
street, No. u, Screven ward; j. +. Phillips,
south side Bolton street, No. q, Lloyd ward;
estate of J. +. Cam, north side Henry street,
No. II. Marshall ward; w z. Hartlec, north
side Gwinnctt street, No. y, stephens ward.
FOR REPAIRING.
j. +. Entleman, Perry lane and East
Boundary, No. 20, Crawford ward; l.. CIV nz,
agent, corner Abercorn and Waldburg street
lane, No. Is, White ward; L. Nogel, north side
Henry street, No. 81, Gallie ward; Mrs. a. ;.
Cam, Waldburg street, No 10, Screven ward;
II. NJ Barthelmess, Perry street, No. 30, Ebert
ward.
The application of Murray Monroe for build
ing fruit stand south side Charlton street, No.
%, Currytown ward, being in violation of rules,
was not granted.
ELECTIONS.
Mr.. James L. Wells was elected an Inspector
of Naval Stores.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Hanley-
ReSOIUed, That His Honor the Mayor request
the Commissioners of Pilotage to inspect the
several wharyes on the city front, and to take
such steps as may be necessary to cause such
as require it to be forthwith repaired IN con-
fornlity with the statutes in such cases made
and provided. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ne following was ICdus
SAVANNAH, GA, April IL, 1888.
To the Honorable the Mayor and aldermen Of
tie city of SdUdRndb:
GENTLEMEN-At the instance Of the holders
of the bonds of the Savannah, Albany and
Gulf Railroad Company, guaranteed by the
city. beg leave, as Chairman Of said bond
holders, to give you notice that the Supreme
Court of the United States has affirmed the
decision of the Circuit Court, holding the city
liable as guarantOr for said outstanding bonds
and COUPONS. The bOndholders at whose
instance l approach you are anxious to
effect, if possible, a speedy and honorable
settlement of the liability thus determined,
and think may say that they are disposed
to make such fair concessions as the. present
condition of the city may demand. With
view to the solution of this question, request
that the city authorities will take immediate
action, and will indicate upon what terms
settlement can be accomplished.
l shall be happy to confer with you or any
committee of your honorable body that you
may indicate.
have the honor, gentlemen, to remain, very
respectfully yours,
JOHN L. HARDEE, Chairman.
The matter was referred to the Finance
Committee.
No further business. on motion, Council adj
iourned. FRANK +. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.