Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-09

Acting Charm an tlrC committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire, to whom was re-
| ferred the petition of G.. A. j. Sweat, for per-
mission TO repair building northwest corner
| Jones and Tattnan streets, beg to report in
| favor Of same. J. X. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire Committee
Report adopted.
The Committee on Gas, to whom was re
/ ferred the petition Of sundry citizens in the
/ eastern portion of the city, asking for better
| lighting of BrOughtOn street in that vicinity.
| AT the corner OF Reynolds and BrOughton
| streets to meet the requirements OF the petit
! ton. JOHN DERsT,
Chairman Committee on Gas.
The Committee on Water Works, to whom
/ was referred the petition OF Dennis Mccarthy
asking compensation for damages and losses
sustained by reason or his falling into sewer
/ trap left open corner Of Congress and Aber-
| corn streets, report in favor of paying Mr..
| Mccarthy sl7 20 in full for all claim against
/ the city in the matter. DAVID WELLS,
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
| Report adopted.
/ The Committee on Pumps, TO whom was re-
/ ferTed the petition Of sundry citizens asking
/ that a pump be placed at the corner OF Mill
and Farm streets, report IavoraOly 70 the
same. ANDREW HAELEY,
| Chairman Committee on Pumps.
| Report adopted.
| The Committee on Water Works. to whom
/ was referred the resolution to furnish water
/ for sprinkiing the tracks OF the street rail-
| WAYS free OF charge. beg leave to say that they
have had the matter under consideration, and
/ respectfully report adversely that; in our
| opinion, to grant such privilege would involve
| similar action in the case Of private water
| takers, and consequently large reduction Of
/ revenue to the city. Your committee would
/ recommend that a reduction be made on the
/ amount now charged, and that the railway
/ companies, and all parties who desire water
/ for sprinkling purposes, be required 10 furnish
/ and put in special fixtures from which to draw
| the water. as the use OF the IRE hydrants has
proven TO be dangerous, as well as expensive
| 10 the city. Dangerous, because they are
used by INEXPERIENCED and irresponsible per-
/ sons during the day, and often at night, and if
| broken or disabled, could not be used in case
/ Of fire, which might result in serious loss to
| the city, Therefore your committee offer the
/ following resolution: lSee resolution under
| .'ResOlutiOns.n DAVID WELLS,
! Chairman Committee on Water Works.
| Report adopted.
| The committee to whom was referred the
/ matter Of ascertaining the best arrangement
/ that could be made with the Southern Belt
/ Telephone Company to connect the city with
/ the quarantine station by telephone beg leave
/ 20 report that they have been IN correspond
| ence with the representative Of the Telephone
| Company and the only proposition they would
| submit was so much higher than the health
| officers estimate for the building of the line,
/ and the conditions imposed by the Telephone
| Company so Onerous, that the committee after
/ much reelection believe the proposed telephone
/ line impracucaOle. J. 4. MINIS,
| d. r. THOMAS,
| Committee.
| parort adOutad