Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-12

ton of Charles Collins was referred asking to
be relieved from the payment of taxes on GER
tam property, report adversely.
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes. to
whom referred the petition of Thomas
Pollard and others asking the refunding by
the city OF amount paid by said parties for
pipe connection with sewer, respectfully re-
port that as the amounts charged were col
lected in accordance with ordinance the COM
mittee cannot report fayorably ON the petit
ton. j. r. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Street and Lanes.
Report received.
The Joint Committee on Health and Gene
terry and Police, to whom was referred the
communication of the Chief of Police, recon-
mending the appointment by Council of a
physician to attend prisoners at the Police
Barracks, who often when brought in require
Immediate medical attention, respectfully
report that in the opinion OF the committee
the Health Officer should be charged with this
duty, and they recommend that said officer
be appointed by Council to attend the prison
ers at the barracks when called on by the Of
hcer in charge, and that the Health Officer be
instructed to this effect. j.. j. WILDER,
Chairman Com. on Health and Cemetery.
ED. NJ. GREEN.
Chairman Committee on Police.
The report Of committee adopted, and the
Corporation Attorney instructed to. prepare
an ordinance upon the subject.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition OF sundry
citizens, relative to sanitary conditions Of
streets in ChQetaw ward, respectfully report
that said streets are now receiving the atten-
ton of the authorities, and are being placed
in proper condition j. R. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report received.
The Committee on Docks and Wharves. to
whom was referred the petition of the Savan-
nah Cotton Press Association asking that the
city authorities have the river in front of the
wharf of said company dredged-the river
having been filled at that point by reason Of
flnn onto to Of Of
Broad street, respectfully report that after
careful investigation they find that the sewer
in question is the cause of the evil complained
of and they recommend that the Committee
on Docks and Wharyes be authorized to have
the necessary dredging done as applied for
The cost of the work in the opinion Of the
committee will amount to about $500.
ANDREW HANLEY.
Chairman Committee on Docks and Wharves.
Report adopted and petition granted.
Alderman Thomas declined to vote on the
above report, being Interested in the work set
forth in the petition.
The Committee on Water Works, to whom
was referred the petition of sHndry citizens
asking that water main be laid on Joachim
street, respectfully report favOrably, bat find
it impossible to complete the work before hot
weather, and recommend that it be postponed
Chairman Committee on Water Works.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of ID. Y. Dancy, agent, asking
perm issOn to repair building jefferson street,
between York and York street lane report
adversely thereto, being in violation of ordi-
nance passed Sd April, 1867.
+. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Sylvester Proctor, asking per-
mission to repair building northwest corner
Liberty and Montgomery, report in favor Of
same. ED. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Joint committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Joseph Rosenhelm, asking per
mission to build a piazza corner CASTOR and
Howard streets, respectfully report in favor
of same. L. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Committee on Fire
j. r. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance on its second reading, placed
upon its passage and not passed.
AN ORDINANCE to permit propretOrs of bar
Der shops to keep their shops open on the
Sabbath day until u O'Clock noon, and for
other purposes.
SECTION i. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city Of Sd0dRndh, in Council
assembled, That from and after the passage OF
this ordinance it shall and may be lawful for
the keepers and prOprietors of barber shops
in this city to keep said shops open and serve
customers entering therein, by themselves or
their servants or employees, up to and lnclud-
ing the hour of II O'Clock noon, and no longer
on the Sabbath day.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further ordained, That all or
dinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read the first time. and Inv unani-
nous consent read a second time, amended
and passed.
By Alderman Wilder
AN ORDINANCE to prohibit the disinterring or
removal OF the remains OF any person from