Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-28
VA. B. NELL, Chairman.
JOHN DERST,
ANDREW HANLEY,

Committee on Market.
Report received Tor information.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots, to whom was referred the petition of the
Industrial Relief Society and Home OF the
Friendiess, asking that fee simple titles be
made to them of lots 40 and - FORSYTH ward.
beg leave to report in favor of the same, and
recommend that the Mayor by authorized to
sign deed TO said lots.
2. J. O'CoNNoR,
Chairman Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots.
Report adopted.
MAJORITY REPORT.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the resolution relative to
paving south half of Liberty street from East
to West Broad streets, report adversely to the
same. j. Il. HAMLET, Chairman,
DAVID WELLS,
GEO. n. NICHOLS
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
MINORITY REPORT.
The undersigned, one of the Committee on
Streets and Lanes, reports in favor of the
resolution to pave the south side Of Liberty
street so as to connect the Central Railroad
and the savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way, believing, as ] do, that the merchants
and draymen of the city should be given more
facilities for the prompt performance of their
business. | think that Council should have
the work done as one OF prime necessity to
the business of this city.
ANDREW HANLEY,
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundry citizens, relative
to the tax on commercial Travellers. recon-
mend that the ordinance be so amended as to
permit commercial travellers to sell 70 resident
dealers only upon the payment of $l0per week.
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report received.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company, recommend that the ordi-
mo- % hn an HaA az 70 Gxyf TO- q
hundred dollars per annum
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report received.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of T f johnson, relative to
tax on theatrical and other companies, report
recommending that the tax be reduced from
S to So for each performance.
SAMUEL 2. II 4MILToN.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report received.
The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition asking an increase of the
fire department, and approved b. the Fire
Committee, recommend that the fire depart
ment be increased by adding four men at
salary of $50 per month. and that the office of
extra man or supernumerary be abolished.
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report received.
The Chairman of the Committee On Jail begs
leave to report that on January 9TH, 1884. the
Jail was transferred to the county. Your Chair
man met the HONORABLE the Mayor ana the
County Commissioners at the Jail and took an
inventory Of all property there belonging to
the CITY, as per accompanying schedule, Part
OF said property was transferred 30 the Ex-
change and Police Barracks, the balance sold
70 tne county, as per accompanying bill. After
taxing receipt for the prisoners we turned
over the Keys TO the County Sheriff and Jailer,
ana nope that he may be as successful as his
predecessor, DAVID WELLS
Chairman Committee on Jail.
Report received. aud action of tile Chair
man OF jail Committee in disposins of the
property to the county ratified ano confirmed.
ORDINANCES. 4
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
January 2. 1884, and referred to the Commit
tee on Police, returned and read a second
time, January is, 1884, amended as follows
and placed upon its passage and passed:
AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company to
appoint fit and proper persons IS policemen
for its wharves, depots and yards.
SECTION l. The Mayor and 4ldsr4nen Of the
CITY Of Sardnaa1, IN Council assembled, do