Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-23
REPORTS oP COMMITTEES.


The Finance Committee, to whom was re-
fcrred the petition of j. G. Duggan asking
city authorities to accent coupon of s, A. and
G.. K. K. bond, indorseu by city, for taxes, re-
port adversely thereto.
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Maurice Murphy asking per-
mission to repair wooden house on jefferson
street, between Charlton and Jones streets,
john r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Mrs. Ann Fay asking permits
sion 90 raise roof OF building No. - OrE street
and cover same with tin. report faYorably TO
the same. JOHN r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire Committee.
The Committee on Public sales and City
Lots. To whom was referred the petition OF
Mary r. Bowden and others for separate
titles to the eastern and western halves of lot
No. l Chatham ward, beg leave t0report infa-
vor of the same. 2. J. OCONNOR.
Chairman Committee on Public Sales and
CITY Lots.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Water Works. to whom
was referred the petition OF James Parker for
relief, report in favor OF allowing petitioner
ffty dollars in payment for damages and
losses occasioned by the accident to Parker,
said sum to include bill for medical services
and all expenses incident to the injury he re-
ceIved. DAVID WELLS,
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
Report adopted.
SAVANNAH. June IS, 1884.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the CifU Of SgcdEH nah.
GENTLEHEN-The Committee on Public
Sales and City Lots, to whom was referred the
petition OF the First Volunteer Regiment Of
Georgia requesting the sale OF lots number
sixty ttol and siNty-one (6l) Forsyth ward, y
beg leave 10 say that the committee is in favor
OF the sale of said lots, but differ as to the
value that should be placed thereon. As
Chairman of said committee / report in favor
Of the sale. and in fixing the sum OF one dol
lar as the minimum sum to be obtained for
each OF the aforesaid lots. 1t appears IN a
memorial address TO Council that the 'First
Volunteer Regiment OF Georgia desires to
erect on said lots an armOry whereby the
cohesion. discipline and esprit de corps OF
the entire regiment can be better
secured and the present heavy tax
upon the individual companies be
diminished The regiment eXbeets
to defray all the expenses incident to the
erection OF SAID armory and appeal 10 TINS
body TO aid them IN securing suitable loca-
ton. The lots above mentioned have been
selected rs being admirably adapted for the
purposes contemplated, and the regiment ap-
peais 10 Council TO order the sale thereof and
to place such nominal valuation thereon as
will enable the regiment to acquire title
thereto. Under the law the city is prohibited
from donating sand lots. and in my Judgment
the next best thing sh0uin be done, and that
is TO place a small sum on each lot as the low
est figure for which the same can be sold.
The city Of Savannah is under many Obliga-
tiOns TO the military and should show its prac-
teal appreciation of the same whenever the
opportunity presents itself. In times OF do
nestle violence. trouble or disorder in the
community the military are always ready TO
respond whenever called upon by the muni-
cipal authorities to uphold the majesty
of the law and TO protect the good name
and honor Of this city at moments warning.
they are ready to hasten TO the call of the city
whenever their services are needed and to eN-
emplify the most generous self-sacrifice and
of answering devotion 10 duty. The First
Volunteer Regiment of Georgia is an honor
able organization. and bore its full share Of
service during the late war. It's highest am
bitiOn is to be with the foremost Of those who
are ready to render all the service that the
peril OF the State and city may require. Ger
tainly body OF men like this have high
claim upon our gratitude, and richly deserve
the comfort Of encouragement which nerves
the soldier for every sacrifice he may be called
upon 10 make. or for every hardship he may
endure. / believe Il should be, and it is, the
delight Of the people to assist. encourage aud
promote the welfare Of such an organization.
IL the presence OF 20 strong and potent an in
fluenee in the community is unnecessary and
worthless. then the rejection Of my re-
port viii make that manifest. If,