Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-05

walks by the displaying of dry goods, ETC., be
suspended from Dec. to Dec. 81, 1854, upon
condition that the space occupied by dealers
in displaying their goods shall not exceed two
and one-half feet from store on sidewalk, and
shall not exceed three feet from curb toward
street.
The ordinance to prohibit the making OF
any debt or contract by the Mayor and Al
dermen of the ci " of Savannah. whereby the
relation of debtor and creditor shall arise be-
tween the said the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the city OF Savannah and any individual com
posing said board while he is in office, was read
a second time placed on its passage and
lost. Ayes: Aldermen Green and Mlnls-2.
Nays: Aldermen Hamilton, Thomas, Hanley,
OfConnor, Derst, Nichols, Wells and Ham
lets.
The ordinance to permit the Central Rail-
road and Banking Company OF Georgia 70
run track from its present system OF tracks
on the western side Of the west side OF the Sa-
vannah and Ogeechee Canal to Randolph
street IN city OF savannah, and thence along
River street to the Bilbo canal. was referred
to Council as committee of the whole.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of II. L. Schreiner, for permission
to display goods IN front of store during De-
eember, 1884. (See ordinance
Petition of Richard Grant. asking permIs-
sion to repair house No. IS CASTOR ward. Re
ferred to Committee on Fire, with power to
act.
Petition of Z. C. Ehlers, asking permission
to make addition to house on Ann street, be
tween Bryan and Pine streets. Referred to
Committee on Fire, with power to act.
Petition of John F. Eiskamp. asking per-
mission TO add small room to house on New
Houston street. Referred to Committee on
Fire. with power to act.
Petition of Mrs. Ii. A. Gardner. asking to
have pump removed on Gordon street, be-
tween Price ana East Broad. Referred to
Committee on Pumps.
Petition of William Hone & Co., asking per-
mission to put up boiler at the soap works
at foot of Pine street, on the canal. Referred
IN Committee Fire. with power to act
Petition of 4. K. Altmayer & Co., asking
permission to extend show window on side
walk. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Msry A. Shular. asking city
authorities 10 value portion of land taken by
city. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Mrs Honoria Schroeder, asking
city authorities to have damages assessed for
property to be taken for the purpose of open
ing street. Referred to Committee on Streets
ami Lanes.
Petition Of A. L. Har.ridge to transfer lot
No. 1907, Laurel Grove Cemetery to Thomas
;. Wayne. Granted in accordance with rec
Ommendation of Committee on Health and
Application of d. Y Dancy asking for per-
mission 10 make sewer connection with Je1-
fersOn street sewer from premises corner
Jefferson and York streets. Referred to COM
mittee on Streets and Lanes. with power to
act.
Application of Z. d. Rogers, trustee, for
permission to make sewer connection with
Barnard street sewer from premises, New
Houston and jefferson streets. Re erred to
Committee on Streets and Lanes, with power
to act,
Petition of sundry citizens relative to or
dinance to permit the Central Railroad and
Banking Company of Georgia to run a track
through certain streets. Received for infOr-
nation,
Petition of the Commissioners of Chatham
county, renewing their petition fos the piece
of land located at the corner Of Habersham
street and Perry street lane for the purpose
of erecting thereon 4 new jail. Referred to
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots
Petition of Captain of Norwegian bark
Abel for remuneration for clothes. etc, de-
stroyed by order of the Health Officer while
SAID bark was in quarantine. Referred to
Committee on Health and Cemetery.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Wilder
Re8oEUed, That authority be and the same is
hereby granted to a. L. Hartridge to transfer
lot No 1907, Laurel Grove Cemetery, to Thos.
S. Wayne, Adopted.
BY Committee on Water Works
Resol0ed, That the land known as Mcleod
mill site, leased to Frank A. EXley in accord
ance with report OF the Water Works Com
mttee, adopted at meeting Jan. 2 1884, be
again leased to Mr.. Exley for the year 1885
upon the same terms and conditions as leased
for 1884 Adopted.
BY Alderman Wells
ResoL0ed, That for the purposes of taxation
for the approaching year, the Committee on
Assessments be, and they are hereby instruct
ed to cause an assessment to be made of all
real estate and improvements thereon that
have not hitherto been assessed. Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
ResOIced, That the Committee on River and
HarbOr Improvements be requested to thor
Oughly investigate the condition of our river
along the city front, and if 1t is found that
the liver is shoaling to report the causes there
for, and what action, in the opinion of the
committee, Council should take for the pro-
lection of our harbOr. Adopted.
The report of the committee of freehOlders
appointed to assess the value of the land
taken for the extension of Bay street west of
the savannah and Ogeechee canal to the
property nf the Ocean Steamship Company,
as required by ordinance OF Nov. 10, 1884,
awarding ten cents per square foot for land
taken for the purpose specified, was read. On
motion the report was received and the award
accepted.
a communication was received from the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners recon-
mending to Council that they authorize the
sending of a delegate from the Sanitary Board
of Savannah to meet in conference with the
Quarantine Convention of States to be held at
" ashington, d. c., on Dec. 10, 1884. Where
upon the following resolution was adopted:
BY Alderman Thomas.
ResOIUed, That DR.. j. L. Mcfarland, Health
Officer be authorized to attend the Sanitary
Conference to be held in Washington City
Dec. 10, the city paying his necessary eX
penses.
Council adjourned.
FRANK +. REBARER.