Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-17

Congregation Lot TO West Boundary street.
next south OF walker street, in said CITY.
Which street IS forty 40) feet in width, shall
De known as Cohen street. That certain other
street running north and south from Jones
street continued to Garden Lot No. 4 of the
tan yard tract, being the first street west of
wilson street, in said city. which street
IS thirty-fve feet wide, shall be known as
spruce street. That certain other street, run
nlng north and south from Jones street (con-
tlnued) TO Garden lot No. Of the tan yard
tract, being the second street west of Wilson
street IN said city, which street is forty feet
IN width, shall be known as Guerard street.
mat certain other street lying north of and
running parallel with the north line of Laurel
Grove Cemetery, which street Is twenty (20)
feet wide, shall be known as Sycamore street.
mat certain other street lying west of Laurel
Grove cemetery and running north and
south, which said street is forty feet in width,
shall be known as Spring street.
Ordinance on its first reading.
BY committee on Streets and Lanes
AN ORDINANCE to regulate the manner Of
making connections in the city OF Sa-
Vannah, and the manner of laying down gas
pipes, water pipes and railroad tracks in the
paved streets Of said city.
SECTION /. The Mayor and aldermen of the
city Of Savannah, in Council assembled, do
here1y. orddtH, That from and after the pas
sage OF this ordinance 1t shall be unlawful for
any plumber. gas filter, or other person or
corporation, to dig up any portion of any
paved street in said city of Savannah for the
purpose Of laying down gas or water pipes, or
making connection or laying railroad
tracks; but whenever it shall be necessary for
said purpose to take up any portion of the
pavement on any street IN said city. the same
shall be done on application of the SAID city at
the cost and expense of the party for whom
the work is done.
SIC. 2. Ind It is further ordained By the du-
thOrtty Aforesaid, That from and after the
passage of this ordinance that all sewer con-
n%ectiOns shall be made only on such days as
may be designated by the Chairman of the
committee on Streets and lanes ana all gUpl
connections shall be made only by such per-
son or persons as he may appoint, and such
person appointed TO make such connection
snail supervise the eXcaYatlng and hlllng up
OF same made by any person, and shall require
that the same be done in accordance with the
regulations governing such work, and the cost
of such connection and of such supervision
shall be paid by the person for whom such
work is done.
SEC. 3. and 10 is further ordained Jv the du-
hOrity dfOreSGid, That if any person or cor
p%oration shall dig up any portion Of any paved
street IN said city Of Savannah, for the pur-
pose of laying down gas or water pipes, or
making sewer connections, or laying railroad
tracks, or cause the same to be done. or
any person or corporation offending against
any part of this ordinance. shall be fined on
conviction thereof in the Police Court of Sa-
vannah, in a sum not more than one hundred
dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty
days, or both, IN the discretion of the Mayor
or officer presiding in said court.
Ordinance on its first reading.
By Committee on Opening Streets
AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance en-
titled an ordinance to provide for the open
ing and to declare open certain streets, and
TO extend the plan of the city of Savannah
over the limits west of the Ogeechee canal
and for other purposes.
SECTION l. The MAJOR and aldermen of the
ely Of Savannah in Council assembled, do here
by 0Tddin, That section . Of ordinance passed
IN Council June s, 1881, entitled an ordinance
to provide for the opening, and to declare open
certain streets, and to extend the plan of the
city OF savannah over the limits west of the
Ogeechee canal, and for other purposes, be
amended by adding to said section the follow
ing words land that all that area or portion
of land east of the land so given by the Ocean
steamship Company, lying between it and
said canal, necessary for the projection
OF said street west of said canal, be and the
same is hereby declared to be open and a part
of a public way and an extension of Joachim
street In said city of Savannah, from and i'm
mediately after freehOlders appointed by law
full authority shall lay out and assess the
value of SAID area or portion of land so taken
and the award of such treehOlders shall have
been returned to and accepted by the CITY
COuncil of Savannah.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of ). p. Goodwin relative to lost
badges for vehicles. Referred to Committee
on Finance.
Petition of E.. Moran relative to lost badges
for vehicles. Referred to Committee on FL
nance.
Petition of H.. Buntz asking for permission
to build piazza to house corner South Broad
and Floyd streets. Referred to Committee on
Fire.
Petition of DR.. Benjamin 5. Purse relative
to encrOachmenU on lot No. 8 Holland tything.
Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of William T. Daniels and others,
asking for permission to transfer title to lot
No. ,096 Laurel Grove Cemetery to Mrs. A.,
\. Sagurs. Referred to Committee on Health
and Cemetery.
Application of B.. II. Richardson for per-
mission To make sewer connection from prem
lses ON Bolton, between DraytOn and Aber-
corn, with AbercOrn street sewer. Referred
to street ana Lane Committee with power to
act.
ELECTIONS.
W. W. Altman was elected Measurer and
Inspector Of Timber and Lumber.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman O'Connor-
ReSolced, That in future the offices of City
Treasurer and Clerk of Council be kept open
from 9 a. m. to ? p. m, and from $3.50 to 6 d.
m. The following substitute to the above, Of
fered by Alderman Wells, was adopted:
ResOt0ed, That from and after the passage
OF TINS resolution that the Offices of the Clerk
of Council and City Treasurer be kept open
from 9 a. N. to , p. M, and from 4 p. m. to 6
D. m.
BY Alderman Green
ResOlCed, That in the matter of the appraise-
ment of the hook and ladder truck now in use
of the Werner Hook and Ladder Company, in
accordance with report of committee adopted
at meeting of Oct. p, 1884, that the appraisers
be appointed as follows: One by the Fire
uni on the part of the city, and one by
the Werner Hook and Ladder Company, the
two SO appointed to select a third. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
\ communication was received from the
Chief Fireman relative to construction of gas
pipe stops, and setting forth other matters
pertaining to Fire Department. Referred to
Committee on Gas, with instructions to report
to Council at next meeting by ordinance on
the subject of the gas pipe stops.
A communication was received from the
President of the Savannah and Ogeechee
Canal Company relative to a bridge recently
built over the canal near the railroad bridge.
Referred to Committed on Streets and Lanes
for detailed report.
His Honor the Mayor reported to Council
the existing vacancy in the Board of Port
Wardens, OccasiOned by the death Of Charles
Werner. On motion the matter was laid over
until January next.
Council adjourned.
FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.