Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-09

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee. to whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundrv citizens relative
to income tax. report that as the matter COM
planned of is covered by the tax ordinance for
1884, it is unnecessary to make any further re-
port SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report received for information.
The Committee on Water Works, to whom
was referred with power TO act, the bid of
Frank \. ENley for lease of land, known as
Mcleod Mill site. respectfully recommend
that bid be accepted. and that the land be
leased to Mr.. EXley for one year on same
terms and conditions as lease for one year
1888. DAVID WELLS.
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
Report adopted,
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of sundry
citizens, asking that sewer be built on Gwin-
nett street, recommend the construction of
single ring brick sewer of the diameter OF
twenty seven inches in tho clear from the
north side OF Gwinnett in the centre of Hab
ersham to Bolton street. }. X. HAMLET,
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition OF @. A.
Brannen for damages sustained by overflow
of cellar, report adversely on the within petit
ton, the defective condition of the cellar
steps being, in their opinion, the cause Of the
damage j. II. HAMLET,
CHAIRMAN OOiiIiiiltt vi CtlNNtS anu A<AiiNos
The Committee on streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of TheOphilus
COlsen for damages amounting to S25 sus-
tanned by horse aud wagon by falling in sewer
in Broughton street lane, near Whitaker
street, recommend the within petition be
granted. j. X HAMLET,
Report adopted
The Committee on streets and Lanes. to
whom was referred the petition of the City
and Suburban Railway asking permission 10
extend track through Joachim street instead
of Indian street, as formerly permitted, re-
port adversely on the petition.
| Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The following majority and minority re-
ports were read:
| tee of Streets and Lanes. report in favor of
| granting the petition of sundry citizens rela-
| tive to bicycles and tricycles so far the
| same relates to Forsyth Park extension.
GEO. \. NICHOLS,
ANDREW HANLEY,
DAVID WELLS,
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
The undersigned, member OF the Committee
ON Streets and Lanes, report adversely to
granting petition of sundry citizens relative
| TO bicycles and tricycles,
j, r. HAMLET,
| Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
On motion the majority report was adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance on its first reading and by unani-
/ nous consent read a second time. placed upon
| its passage and passed:
| By Alderman Green
An ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance passed
January %, 1876, entitled "An ordinance to
provide for the appointment of Inspectors
of Naval Stores for the city of Savannah
and to regulate their fees"
The Mayor and Aldermen Of the City Of Sd-
cdnndh, in Council assembled do hereby Ofd0in,
That the number of Inspectors of Naval Stores
of Savannah no IuPTpQSqH To
twelve. and that four additional Inspectors of
Naval Stores be elected at the first regular
meeting of Council after the passage of this
ordinance, and that at the first regular meet
ing in January of each year hereafter there
shall be elected not moreHhan twelve Inspect
Ors who shall have the same duties and be
subject to the same penalties as are prescribed
for Inspectors of Naval Stores under existing
ordinances.
Ordinance on its first reading;
BY Alderman Hanley-
AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance passed
May 18th, 1863, to prohibit the use of veoci-
pedes upon any of the sidewalks, squares or
parks of the city of Savannah.
The MQQOrdR Aldermen OF the citV of S1rqa-
nah, in Council assembled, do hereby orddin,
That from and after the passing of this ordi-
nance it shall and may be lawful to ride velO-
eipedes, bicycles or trlcycles of any size in
the enclosure known as the extension of For
syth Park, Notwithstanding any ordinance
heretofore passed by Council.
Ordinance on its first reading.
By Alderman Green
AN Ordinance to provide for the increase of
the police force of the city OF Savannah.
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed highly advantageous
to the more efficient police OF the city that
the number OF the police force be increased,
and
WHEREAS, The Savannah Florida and West
ern Railway Company of Georgia have pro-
posed to defray all the expenses Of equipping
and maintaining certain policemen, provided
the same or a like number from the rest Of the
force be stationed and held so as to protect the
property of said company in said city of
Savannah. Therefore
SECTION l. Be II ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen a. tie citV Of Savannah, in Council
assembled and IL Is hereby ordained bV the dlI-
tR0,,ify OF the same That the Chief of Police be
and he is hereby authorized, with the con-
sent and approval of the Mayor,
to appoint such persons selected by
the Superintendent Of the Savannah, FlOri-
da and Western Railway Company as may
be necessary as policemen. three Of whom shall
be designated and have the rank of Sergeants
in the police force, and the Others of whom
shall be designated as privates; that said per-
sons so selected shall take the same oath and
give tho same bond as is now required of the
members of the police force, and shall be re-
quired to perform such duties as may be pre-
scrihed for other policemen OF the city of Sa-
vannah, and shall be subject TO perform the
duties and to conform to all the rules and
regulations and ordinances governing the
city police, except that they shall be liable to
be dismissed at such times as the said Savan-
NAH Florida and Western Railway Company
OF Georgia shall determine to cease paying Tor
their services.
SEC. 2 Be IL further ordained By the aH-
fhOrify aforesaid, That the additional pO-
lcemen provided for in the foregoing section
of this ordinance shall be taken and held as a
part Of the regular police force Of the city OF