Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-15
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Chairman Fire Committee.


Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of sundry
citizens asking city authorities to plank street
running from new warehouses, erected by
cotton presses to Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway, respectfully report recon-
mending the laying down of a plank road 30
feet IN width and $40 feet in length. The COM
mittee ask to be allowed to have the work
done at once at a cost not to exceed 5000.
ANDREW HANLEY,
Acting Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Pumps, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundry citizens asking
that pump be erected in the vicinity of An
derson aud Cemetery streets, report favor
ably to the same. ANDREW HANLEY,
Chairman Committee on Pumps.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
repair house at No. 80 Perry street, report
adversely to the same. E. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Fire Committee.
The joint committee of Fire and Finance to
whom was referred the communication Of the
Chief Fireman relative to increase Of number
OF paid men in the Fire Department, and rec
ommendlng purchase of supplies regpectfully
submit as their report an ordinance and a
resolution covering the matter.
E. M. GREEN,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report received,
The ordinance to carry into effect the pro-
visions of an act of the General Assembly of
the State approved Dec. 9, 1882 relative to
construction of sewers and drains, was La d on
the table for the present.
ORDINANCE ON ITS FIRST READING.
By Joint Committee
AN ORDINANCE to increase the Fire Depart
ment by the addition of two men, and to
prescribe their salary and duties.
SECTION !. Be IL enacted By the Mayor and
aldermen Of the cftV of Savannah, in Council
assembled, That the Fire Department be and
the same is hereby increased by adding there
to two ~ men, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of Council and on
the recommendation of the Chief Fireman
with the approval of the Committee on Fire
of Council
SEC. 3 The two men thus appointed shall
receive for their services the sum of $50 per
month, and shall perform such duties as NAV
be from time e time required from them by
the Chief Fir69nan.
SEC. 8; All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nanees in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed so far as they so conflict.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of I'LL. Lewis, attorney for r.
Wayne Russell Native to lots 49, 80 and So
swollville: Ref I'd to Committee on Public
Sales and City Eots.
Petition of A, S. Nichols, for permission to
repair building corner Gwinnett and Jeffer-
son streets. Referred to Committee on Fire
Petltlon Of Luke Carson relative 70 build
ing shed. Granted.
Petition of Norton Frierson for permission
Fire. Va
Petition of A. Sheftall for permission to
erect steam engine on William street. Re-
ferred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of Il. L. Chapeau relative to water
rent. Referred to Committee on Water
Works.
Petition of sunday citizens asking that a
sewer be built on Montgomery street from
WaldDurg TO Hall street. Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Lanes.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Green
Resolved, That the Fire Committee be, and
they are hereby authorized to purchase for
the use of the Fire Department two shut OF
and spray MOBILES and relief for each engine
company.
Adopted.
By Alderman Hanley-
ResoI0ed, That the Committee on Pumps be,
and they are hereby authorized to advertise
for bids for constructing an artesian well.
Adopted.
Council adjourned.
FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.