Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-26

persons or merchandise from any wrecked
vessel or vessels having sailed from an infect
ed port or ports, or having on board any per
sons or merchandise from any vessel
or vessels from an infected port or ports SHALL
during the entire year, be compelled to anchor
and remain at the Quarantine Station until
released bv the written permit OF the quaran-
tine officer.
SEC ,. Be Il further ordained Bv the as
thorjtV aforesaid, That any master of any
vessel or any pilot or any other person violat-
ing this ordinance, shall, on conviction there
of IN the Police Court be fined IN a sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars. or imprisoned
for a period not exceeding thirty days or
both in the discretion Of the court.
Ordinance read the first time May :, 1884,
read a second time May q, 1884, amended and
passed.
AN ORDINANCE to regulate the width of pave
ments on sidewalks on River street in the
city of Savannah.
SECTION !. Be 10 ordained By the Mayor and
aldermen of the city Of Savannah, in Council
assembled, and IL Is hereby ordained BV the
authority ofthe same, That it shall not be law
full to lay any pavement or sidewalk on River
street, OF said city, except that such pave
ments or sidewalks of a width of not more
than six feet may be laid on the southern side
of such portions OF said street as may be not
less than GO feet wide.
SEC. ,. Be it, FURTHER ordained BIZ the author
tn aforesaid, That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances conflicting with this ordinance be
and the same are hereby repealed in SO far as
they SO conflict.
ORDINANCE LAID OVER.
An ordinance to provide for the appoint
ment of an Assessor, the value Of ali prop
erty, real and personal, in the city OF SaYan-
nah, for the purpose OF taxation by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to de-
fine the duties of such and for other pur-
poses.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of r. Falligant attorney for Dennis
MCCARTHY, asking compensation for damage
and losses sustained by reason of his falling
into sewertrap corner Congress and Aber-
corn streets. Referred to Committee on
Water Works.
Petition of Walter Meylor asking for per-
mission to repair house on No. 20, Oglcthorpe
ward. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition Of sundry citizens asking that
pump or public hydrant be placed corner
Mill and Farm streets. Referred to Commit
tee on Pumps.
Petition Of c. Al. Sweat asking permission
to repair building northwest corner Jones and
Tattnall streets. Referred to Committee on
Fire.
Petition Of sundry citizens asking that CITY
authorities supply hose and hose reel for vol
unteer hose company about to be organized
for protection of western portion Of city. Re
ferred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of Daniel L. Moses asking permis-
sion to erect SOFA water and cigar stand on
north side of Bay street, between Drayton
and Bull streets. Not granted.
Petition Of r. Wayne Russell relative to
lots 20, 80 and SO Swollyille. Referred to City
Surveyor for report.
Petition of sundry citizens asking that
Council enforce ordinance requiring street
railways to keep their tracks Watered. Re
ceived for information.
Application of Henry Suffer for permission
to make sewer connection with jefferson
street sewer from premises corner Montgom-
cry ana Liberty streets Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Lanes and Sanitary
Board with power to act.
Application Of G.. 4, Wakefield for Dermis-
sion to make sewer connection with Dravton
street sewer from premises corner Perry and
Drayton streets. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes and Sanitary Commission
ers with power to act.
Application of John Rourke for permission
TO make sewer connection with Houston street
sewer from premises corner Houston and
Broughton streets. Referred to Committee
on streets and Lanes and Board Of Sanitary
Commissioners with power to act.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Hamlet
WHEREAS, Council has passed an ordinance
compelling the street railway cOmpaDies TO
water their tracks so as to lay the dust on
same; and. Whereas said ord nance Is being
strictly conformed to by the railway COM
panles.
Resolved, That the necessary water required
by said companies to water their tracks, as
required by said ordinance, be furnished by
the city free of charge.
Referred to Committee on Water Works
BY Alderman Minis
Resolyed, That the matter of repairing and
enlarging Fireman's Hall be referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings and Fire, and
that they be authorized to accept whichever
bid may be TO the city's interest, as comprised
in the bid of Mr.. J. r. Eason.
Adopted.
By Alderman Thomas
ResOIUed, That the Committee on Health and
Cemetery be authorized to have the fences of
Laurel Grove Cemetery white and cOlored)
thoroughly repaired and whitewashed.
Adopted.
By Alderman Green
ReSotCed, That the Fire Committee be and
they are hereby authorized to have new
boiler put in engine No. (Bartow), and have
said engine thoroughly repaired.
Adopted.
Res05Ced, That the City Surveyor be in
structed to furnish for the information of
Council a complete list of all lots or parts of
lots, city or suburban, owned by the city, in
any manner occupied or encrOached upon by
parties other than the city authorities, giving
location, dimensions, how and by whom
occupied, date Of present occupants possess
sion, terms OF possession, and if such terms
are being faithfully complied with. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from Hon.
=. W. Meldrim, donating to the city certain
land for opening streets, WhereupOn the fol-
lowing resolution. offered by Alderman
Thomas, was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Mayor and
Aldermen are hereby rendered to Hon. P. w.
Meldrlm for promptly donating land neces-
sary for opening two streets through his
land.
ReSoIged, Second, That the Corporation At
tOrney be instructed to secure titles from Mr..
Meldrim for land donated by him for streets
Council adjourned.
FRANK f. REBARER.
Clerk of Council.