Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-29


The undersigned, Chairman Of the Commit
| tee on Public Sales and City Lots, TO whom
/ was referred the third application of the
/ County Commissioners for the piece CT land
/ located at the corner OF Habersham street
/ and Perry street lane for the purpose of erect
/ ing new jail thereon, respectfully
/ tenders a minority report in refer
| site is the most eligible that could
/ he selected in the city for that purpose, and
favOTs an exchange by the city of said land
/ for the three lots owned by the county OF
| Chatham, and situated on the corner Of Price
and Liberty streets. He is firmly convinced
| that il is to the city's interest to make said
| exchange. because IL will prove profitable
/ one as far as the city is concerned. He rec
ommends the passage OF an ordinance where
/ by said exchange viii be accomplished. He
| cannot conclude this report without strongly
urging upon Council TO accept promptly the
offer Of the County Commissioners, it being
| the opinion of "a large majority OF the taXpay-
| ers of the community that the site asked for
cannot be equaied, for the purpose desired,
III 'O'''''V' '''''' p. J. O'CoxNoR,
| Chairman Committee on Public sales and
City Lots.
+ Majority and minority reports were re-
ceived for information.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition Of-sundry
citizens relative to steam whistles, respect
| fully ask that they be allowed further time to
report. but in the meanW lille respectfully sug-
Cest that His Honor, the Mayor, issue a procla-
nation requesting all good citizens 10 use
their steam whistles, whether attached to
stationary or movable engines, as few times
ana for as few seconds as absolutely possible.
The committee are satisfied that in many IN
stances the privileges Of the steam whistles
as hitherto used are greatly abused to the
detriment of the health and comfort of a vast
majority of our citizens, and unless the annoy
ance complained of be speedily remedied the
committed will feel Obliged to urge upon
Council the passage OF such an ordinance as
will meet the case. j. J. WILDER,
Chairman Committee on Health and Gem
Report adopted and further time granted.
The Committee on Pumps, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Mrs. III. A. Gardner
asking to have removed pump on Gordon
street, between Price and East Broad streets,
report adversely to the petition.
ANDREW HANLEY,
Chairman Committee on Pumps.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee. to whom was referred
the petition OF Richard Grant for permission
TO repair house No. q CASTOR ward, respect
fully report in favor Of same. 60
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee. to whom was referred
the uefitiOn OF VIM Hone 4 Co. asking per-
mission TO put a boiler at soap works at foot
Of Pine street, on the canal, respectfully re-
port in favor Of same, provided the ordinances
relative TO the erection and use OF fire engines
are complied with. z. NJ. GREEN,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The COMMITTEES on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition OF the Cap
tain Of Norwegian bark Abel for remunera-
tiOn for clothes, etc., Destroyer by order OF
Health Officer, while said bark was in quar-
antine. respectfully report adversely to the
said petition. j. j. WILDER,
Chm'n Com. on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee. to whom was referred
the petition Of c. c. Ehlers, asking permits
sion to make addition to house on Ann street,
between Bryan and Pine streets, report IN
favor OF same. T.. NJ GREEN,
Chairman Committee on FirsSS
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was <ferred
the petition of John +. Elskamp, klng per-
mission tc add 3 small room to h9 te on New
Houston street, respectfully repf 6 IN naSor Oh
same. +. ukEEN,
iAePOi' '''o '' Orc - iARsHAL,
SAVANNAH. n Dec. II, 1854.
To The Honorable Mayor tt aldermen cay
GESfLEMES-I respectfully report -
under the ordinance passedetW1napncilsl ~
%. 1881, have served UPON the l7.-1'lHs..
sons to wit: Lott, east half VernoEs\
cote ward, property Of Mrs. Mary In %
and chiidren-the notice to repair sltf Ks
(Origin6 with return thereon being onttH in
mT ofice,) and that the time for such tdbairs
expired on the 18th day Of Deoembe4 AlsS4,
without said repairs having been madebN
L. l.. G00DRN,
Report received and Marshal dirskHd 10
repair sidewalks, in accordance vii Nordi-
nance
Ordinance on it's first reading.
By Alderman O-Connor-
NANCE to effect a conveyance to the