Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-19

The Council Fixes q Valuation Upon
ths Proposed site of the First Regi-
meut Armory-Alderman Hamilton's
Assessment Ordinance TO be Consid-
cred a. the Next Meeting-The Condi-
ton Of The sorgue and It's Proposed
Improvement.
The session Of the City Council last
night was devoid OF any special interest.
The board met with Vice Chairman Wells
presiding, in the absence Of the Mayor.
Aldermen Wilder, Green and Nichols
were absent.
Ths ordinance introduced by Alder
man Hamilton as a substitute for the
ordinance originally introduced BY hin,
providing for the appointment q a lax
A sSassor and a new method Of assessment.
was read by the Clerk. Alderman Ham
iltOn said that in view Of the absence q
the MavoT and the great interest ne had
taken in the matter, and also IN the al
sauce Of a number Of Aldermen. be would
move a pOstpOnelnent OF its consideration
until the next meeting. He bad read the
communication in the MORNING NEWS
Yesterday suggesting a conference be
tween the Council and business men IN
regard 10 framing an ordinance just and
equitable in all its provisions. The motion
to postpone was passed. and any further
discussion was deferred.
Alderman O'COnnnr. Chairman Of the
Committee on Public Sales and City Lots,
t. which was referred the memorial Of the
officers Of the First Regiment, asking val
nation TO be placed upon the two city lots,
Nos. 81 and 50 Forsyth ward, on the cor
ner Of Abercorn and Huntingdon streets,
adjoining the Georgia Military Academy,
and that they be exposed for sale,
reported in favor Of placing
minimum valuation upon them. lie based
his report upon the fact that the regiment
desired the lots as a site upon which 70
erect an armOTy. and that in view OF the
imp0ssibility of the city TO donate any OF
its property for this or any other purpose
it certainly. recognizing the purpose Tor
which ii was desired, should place the
lowest possible valuation upon II. winch
would be 81 per lot. The property should
then be exposed for sale to the highest
bidder above that amount.
Alderman Minis submitted report, in
which be disagreed with Alderman OCon-
nor IS 10 the valuation Of the property.
He believed the city was not IN condition
to place a minimum valuation upon any
of It's property, and that in view OF It's
Indebtedness, it should be just before
being generous. He recommended that
the property be exposed at its assessed
valuation.
Alderman Hanley moved the adoption
Of Alderman O'COnnOr's report, and urged
a unanimous vote in placing the property
at its lowest valuation.
Alderman Hamlet seconded the mo
ton and the report was adopted.
The ordinance amending the ordinance
relative to the laying out of the Southern
extension of the city, introduced at the
last meeting of the Council, was passed TO
a second meeting. Alderman O'ConnOr
Withdrew the amendment which he sub
mitted and which did not meet with the
approval Of the Committee on City tx
tension. The amendment submitted Dy
Alderman Thomas, celebrating the name
Thomas as the name of Thomas ward and
place, was laid on the table. The Ordl-
nance was then adopted.
Alderman Hamlet moved the apprO-
priatlOn OF $500 to pay the expenses OF the
fremen's parade.
Tie Committee on Accounts reported
bills against the city amounting to Sl5,-
$50 d.
Several applications to repair buildings
were referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
Several petitions for reduced assess
ments were referred to the Assessment
Committee.
A communication from the Coroner,
/ complaining of the incomplete and unsan-
itary condition Of the mOrgue was re-
| ferTed to the Health ana cemetery OOW-
mittee with power to act in its improve
ment. The clerk also raid similar com
plant from the Georgia Medical Society,
| which had been referred to
| the Sanitary Commission, and reported
upon with the endorsement that the
/ Commission had no authority in the mat
/ ter. Considerable discussion followed, in
I which it was question of doubt whether
/ the improvement and care Of the morgue
/ was tie duty Of the county or city. The
/ matter was finally referred TO the Health
and Cemetery Committee.
/ A communication from the Sanitary Com
/ mission. recommending the Withholding
/ Of the contract for building the sewer
/ from the Waters road to BlbO canal until
/ such time as would preclude the posi-
! bility of any sickness occurring from the
work. was received as information, and
/ the bids for doing the work were returned
l TO the bidders.