Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-08

ha 0FfIItF. That all That area or portion OF
land necessary for the opening Of Bay street
bv width Of eighty $50 feet along the north
-Ide Of Joachim street. where the same begins
90 West Broad street, westWardly TO the
savannah and Ogeechee caual by the way Of
Bridge street. IN the said city Of savannah. To
sam canal. be and the same Is declared to be
open and a part Of public way and an ex-
tension Of Bay street in said city to the Sa-
vauuah and Ogeechee canal. from and imme-
dIateiy after freehOlders, appointed by lawful
authority. shall lay out and assess the value
81 ard area or portion 81 land, and the award
ol such ircehOiuers snail nave been returned
10 and accepted by the said the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city Of Savannah IN Council
assembled.
SIC. 2. ind 70 IS further 0rdaiaed By the au-
fiorifg 0rOresGid. That from and immedi-
diatelv after the opening and extension of
Eay street % said Canal over said Joachim
and Bridge streets, that the names Of said
Joachim and Bridge streets shall be changed
90 Bav street. and all said area from West
Broad street 10 said Canal shall be known and
designated a. Bay street.
SEQ. 3. A f.d 70 e purifier ordained ~ the au-
rortty lfOresHid, That all that area or portion
II land necessary for the widening Of Canal
street on the south side TO a width Of % feet
from West Broad street westwardly to the
savannah and Ogeechee Canal in the said city
81 savannah be. and D. hereby declared 70 be-
open. and part of public way from and
Immediately after lrcehpiders. appointed 10y
lawful AUTHORITY. shall lay out and assess the
value Of said area or portion of land. and the
award OF such freeholder- shall have been re-
turned aud accepted by the said the Mayor
aud Aldermen % the city of savannah in
Council assembled.
SIC. 4. And Il = further ord1iaed Jg the
aHfhJFsfy Gf1resT'd. That from and lmme-
diateiy after the widening OF said Canal
street 10 sand Canal. that the name Of said
Canal street be changed. and all said area
FROM West Broad street TO said Canal shall be
known and designated Is River street.
ORDINANCE REGULATING FUNERALS.
Alderman Wilder introduced the fol-
lowing. which was read a first and second
time and unanimously passed:
AZ ORDINANCE TO prohibit public funerals Of
persons who have died of contagious or in
fictitious diseases
SECTION j. B. 4 0rd0ined 5y The Mayor and
IhierueH Of The CNs Qf SdUaHHuh, ~ Council
4s.eDt5lsd, and u IS hereJy ortained by the du-
-f0ritg IT fts same, That IL shall be unlawful
90 have public or church funeral Of any per
son ia said city who has died Of small pOx.
Hiuhtheria. scarlet fever. yellow fever, typhus
fever. Asiatic cholera, or other infectious or
contagious diseases. but the funeral Of such
person or persons shall be private and un-
attended by any other person or persons than
the immediate family residing IN the house
where the death takes place. And It shall
not be lawful TO invite or permit AT the fune-
yai Of any person who has died Of any Of the
above named or any other contagious or pes
tIlrntIal disease. or at any service connected
Herewith. any person whose attendance Il
not necessary 10, OF 10 whom there l. danger
81 coutaglOn. or spreading cOntdgion thereby:
and every person who shall permit any person
or persons whose attendance Is not necessary
to come 10 his or her. house for the purpose
Of attending the funeral Of any person who
has died of any Of the before mentioned dis
eases shall, on conviction thereof before the
Police Court, be fined in a sum not exceeding
500, or imprisoned not more than 80 days, or
both, IN the discretion Of the Mayor or the
acting Mayor pl esiding in said court.
SIC. 2. 4 nd t Is further OrdGiHsd by the
.,fftt0yitV dfOresGid, That II shall not be lawful
for any undertaken or other person who has
ff n cal f-ff an
son who has died Of any contagious or infec-
tiOus disease. to use for the purpose Of con-
veying the body 10 the cemetery or burial
place any public carriage or conveyance. but
shall in all such cases use "a heaTse for con-
veylng the body 10 the cemetery or burial
place. And every undertaken or other person
violating the provisions Of this section of this
ordinance shall. on conviction thereof in the
Police Court, be fined in a sum not exceeding
500. OF imprisoned not more than 30 days, or
both, in the discretion Of the Mayor or acting
Mayor presiding IN said court.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of certain butchers request
ing Council TO pass an ordinance prohibit
ing the sale of fresh meats outside the
City Market except by green grOcers,
was referred to the Committee on Market
The petition of sundry citizens request
ing that the valuation of city property be
retained at the present rate of assess
ment was, on motion of Alderman
Thomas, referred to the Committee on
Assessment. TO be appointed hereafter.
The petition Of the City and Suburban
Railway for permission to extend their
line through Joachim street to the Ogee-
chez canal, was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Lanes.
APPLICATIONS.
The application Of Mr.. John NicOlsOn,
for permission To make connection with
the sewer on Habersham street, was re-
ferred To the Committee on Streets and
Lanes with power TO act.
The application Of Mr.. Raymond Dem
ere for permission to erect double tene-
ment was granted.
The application of Mr.. Daniel K. Ken
nedy for permission to erect a structure
on the north side Of Wilson street, and
the application Of Mr.. John w. lyman
for permission to rebuild foundry on In
dian street was granted, provided that
the proposed temporary structure shall
be replaced in six months by a peFma-
nent building.
RESOLUTIONS.
4 resolution was introduced by Alder
man Hamlet that City Council appoint
five freehOlders TO assess the property that
is 10 be taken by the city in the proposed |
widening and extension Of Joachim.
Bridge and Canal streets. The resolution |
was adopted, when the Mayor, on motion,
appointed Aldermen Wilder. Minis and
Hamlet a committee TO appoint the free
holders called for by the resolution. The
committee reported the names Of the fol-
lowing mentioned gentlemen: George W. /
Lamar. Francis Blair, John Flannery. J. /
J. Dale, W. ". Gordon.
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed.
On motion Of Alderman Hamilton the
special committee appointed to prepare
plan for the opening and widening of GER
tain streets in the burnt district, was con-
tinued.
BY Alderman Minis
Resoleed. That the Mayor De authorized to
appoint committee 90 visit Washington for
the purpose Of impressing upon Congress at
ITS next session the importance Of making
additional appropriations for the improve
ment Of the harb0r at savannah.
ON motion Of Alderman Hamilton the
consideration Of the resolution was post
pOned until the meeting Of Council to be
held on Friday next.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolred, That special committee Of five
be appointed with authority 70 employ "A
suitable person 70 prepare correct map Of
brought into city limits, and 10 recommend
such plan Of streets, lanes and parks as to
them may seem proper.
BY Alderman Thomas
WHEREAS. our city has recently been Wis
tied By an grafton which rem
dered large number Of persons homeless aud
destitute. and
WHEREAS. Il D. proper that the Mayor and
Aldermen. a. representative Of the citizens
Of savannah, should give public evidence Of
the appreciation Of our citizens and their
gratitude for the aid extended 70 us in this
hour Of need; therefore be II
Res0Eced, That the thanks Of the city are
hereby extended to Hon. Robert J.. Lincoln.
Secretary Of War, for the use Of the Oglc-
thorpe Barracks for shelter NJ the homeless.
Res0IreH That the thanks Of the city are
hereby extended 10 the cities Of Charleston
and Augusta for their prompt compliance
with the request from our city for material
with which TO stay the fire; and TO she rail-
way companies for transportation furnished
Immediately on notice from said cities.
Resolced, further, That the thanks Of Our
citizens are due and are hereby gratefully
rendered TO the many sympathiZing friends in
New York, Virginia, south Carolina, Florida.
and our own state, who, unsolicited, have for
warded generous donations Of money and
supplies for the homeless and destitute.
ResoEred further, That the foregoing resO-
buttons be published in the official proceedings,
and that copies thereof be sent to the Honor
able Secretary of War and to the chief mag
istrates Of the cities OF Charleston and Au-
gusta.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A letter was read from President
Gilmer, of the Savannah Gas Company,
relative to lighting the city. The com
municatiOn was, on motion, received as
information.
A communication was received from
number of Well-knOwn insurance agents,
recommending Mr.. Adolph Fernandez
e. ofioa Of Chief Of no