Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-07

Total Observation-Disclosures. 6,573 Is
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
lerred the enclosed petition OF sundry citi-
Zens asking reduction of specific tax on
bakers, report adversely thereto.
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
ferred the petition of NJ. L. Harnett asking
for reduction of specific tax, report adversely
on the same. SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of John NJ. BschOf for permits
sion to erect temporary shed, report adversely
to the petition. e. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Fire Committee
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Il. j. Stewart for permission
to erect q steam engine, beg to report in ia
vor of same, provided, any structure or build
ing erected in connection with or on same lot
rs the engine shall be in accordance with the
ordinances now existing. r. M. GREEN,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Water Works, to whom
was referred the petition of Il. ID. Guerard,
asking extension of water main en- Gwinnett
street to Habersham or Price street, report
favoRably to same. DAVID WELLS,
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of VIM. Solt ct
al, relative to opening unnamed street, re-
ported as follows:
The committee beg to refer Council to the
report of the committee of freeholders,
appointed by Council in connection with this
matter, in August, 1859. The committee con-
slider the reasons given in said report for not
opening the street at that time to be equally
applicable now, and recommend the petition
be not granted. JOHN Il. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
R9nOTt AGOnRHn.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition of the COrO-
ner of Chatham county asking that certain
furniture be furnished for use at the
'MOrgue," report favOrably upon the petition,
provided cost of said furniture does not exceed
fifteen dollars.
Chairman Health and Cemetery Committee
Report adopted.
The Committee on Gas, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Samuel Meinhard ask
ing that a lamp be placed on east side of Cal
hOun square, corner Wayne and Abercorn
streets, report favorably to the same.
JOHN DERST,
Chairman Committee on Gas
Report adopted.
The Special Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the matter of opening, widening and
the city, beg to report by resolution hereto at
tached. J. Il. HAMLET,
DAVID WELLS,
ID. r. THOMAS,
VIM. B. NELL,
Z. j. O'CONNOR,
Special Committee.
Report adopted. (See resolution.)
REFER OF CITY MARSHAL.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, December ), 1888
To the honorable Mayor and Il LderRen city Of
.SdrdRRdh:
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully report that I'M
der the ordinance passed in Council June %,
1881, ! have served upon the following parties
l. letter | southeast EaP
ward, property f. j. Ruckert; lot No. A, west
half Arson ward, property John Feeley; lot
No. %, Washington ward, property John
Ryan, trustee, the notice to repair sidewalks
(Orignal with return thereon being Of file IN
my office, and that the time for such repairs
expired on the 4th day of December, 1888,
without said repairs having been made.
l.. L. GOODWIN,
City Marshal
Report received and the Marshal instructed
to repair sidewalks in accordance with exist
ing ordinances.
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance to combine the Police and
Fire Departments under one command, to
repeal fire ordinance of May 6. 1875, to pro-
vide an adequate force for fire duties, and for
other purposes connected Herewith, was read
a second time, placed upon its passage and
lost.
Ayes-Aldermen Green, Minis and Wilder
3.
Nays-Aldermen Derst, Hamilton, Hamlet.
Hanley, Nell, Nichols, O'Connor, Thomas and
Wells-9.
Ordinance on Its first reading, and by unani-
nous consent of Council read a second time,
placed upon its passage and passed.
BY Alderman Hamlet
AN ORDINANCE to suspend the ordinance passed
in Council April %, 1888, relative to obstruc-
ton of sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and aldermen
OF the city Of Sd0dARdh. in Council assembled
and 10 as hereby ordained by the authority of the
same. That the ordinance passed in Council
April 49, 1888, relative to obstruction of side
walks by the displaying of dry goods, etc, be
suspended from the 10th day of December to
the oath day of December, 1888, upon condition
that the space occupied by dealers in display
ing their goods shall not exceed three feet
from stores on sidewalks, and not exceed three
feet from curb towards street.
Ordinance on its first reading.
BY Finance Committee
An ORDINANCE to assess and levy taxes and
raise revenue for the City of Savannah; for
the regulation of certain kinds of business
in said city; fixing penalties for the viola
ton Of the revenue ordinances of said city,
and for other purposes connected with taxes
and revenue of said city.
SECTION |. The Mayor and aldermen Of the
City Of SdCdnRah, in Council assembled, do
hereby 0rddiR, That from and after the first
day of January, 1884, the inhabitants of said
city, and those who hold taxable property
within the same, and those who transact, or
offer to transact business therein, except such
as are exempt from taxation by law, shall
pay toward the support of the government of
Said city, and for the safety, benefits, cOnve-
nience and advantage of said city, the taxes
hereinafter prescribed.
SEC. IL. Every person and corporation own
ing real property in said city, not ex-
cepting property known as ground rent
lots, including improvements, shall pay
tax to be assessed by Council
upon the value of said property by the LIST day
of April, 1884, at the rate of - per centum
OF such value. except on such property as may
be exempt from taxation under the laws of
this State.
SEC. III. Every person Or partnership en-
gagged in business as a wholesale or retail, OF
Wholesale and retail dealer in goods, wares
and merchandise of any description what
sOeVer, shall pay tax Of - per centum on
the value of such goods or merchandise as
they NAV be possessed of on the first day of
January, 1885, and if any person or partner
ship shall engage in business as a wholesale
or retail dealer, or wholesale and retail deal
err, in goods, wares or merchandise of any
description whatsoever, after the LIST day of
January, 1884, they shall pay tax on the
value of such goods or merchandise as they
NAV be DOssessed of on the daV of the date OF