Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-04
REPORTS OF CONNuTTEEs.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of John Cooper, asking permits
sion to reshingle building No. $50 York street,
J.R. HAMLET.
Acting Chairman Fire Committee.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Geo. II. Stone, NJ. D., asking
permission to repair house No. so South Broad
street, report favOrably to the same, except
addition to building, and consequent increase
of area, the same not being permitted under
j. r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire COMMITTEES.
Report disagreed to and petition granted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of ID. Ferguson, trustee, asking
permission to repair house L u lot No. 20 CO.
lumbia ward, report in favor of same.
j. r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of William SwOll, asking for per-
mission to repair house S. Z. corner of Dray-
ton and York streets, report in favor of same
j. r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Public Sales and City
Lots, to whom was referred the petition OF
John A. Douglass and Joseph Comps for
separate titles to ground rent lot No. II
Crawford ward, report in favor of granting
said petition. p. j. O'CONNoR,
Chairman Committee on Public Sales and
City Lots.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Il. O'keefe asking permission
to repair house No. II Congress street, report
IN favor of same. j. r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Market, to whom was re-
ferred the resolution relative to Offering for
sale unrented stalls in the market beg to re-
port that they have carefully considered it in
al no md hi h IL ss-.,
fOrcement would be an accommodation to the
citizens who visit the market during this sea-
son of the year while vegetables are bounti-
full, on account of the crowded sidewalks we
think it would materially diminish the reVe-
nue. from the market; and as it is almost
entirely vegetables that are sold on the out
side, we are Of the opinion that there would
not be room for them in that portion of the
building set apart for the sale Of such truck
We are informed by the Clerk of the Market
that similar measure has been twice tried
and given up after a short enforcement.
Chairman Committee on Market
A motion was made to set aside the report
and adopt the resolution; the same was lost
Nays-Aldermen Hamilton, Nell, O'COnnOr
and Minis, 4.
The report of the committee was adopted.
The Committee on NJ arket, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of butchers, vegetable
vendors, fish and poultry dealers, relative to
sale Of garden truck by hawkers about the
streets, respectfully report that, after an in
tervlew with the parties interested, and after
careful consideration, the cOmmitte think this
matter fully covered by present ordinances of
the city, to wit: Ordinance passed March y,
1884, relative to the sale of certain meats and
vegetables in the city of Savannah; ordi-
nance passed May %, 1872, defining the hours
in which such sale shall take place and pre-
scribing penalties for violation of the same
In regard to that portion Of said petition re-
latlng to the discrimination in favor Of tran
slent renters OF stalls as against yearly rem
tiers of stalls, the same shall have attention
and remedied as far as possible.
Chairman Committee on Market.
Report adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read the first time July 16, 1884,
read second time July 30, 1884; amended,
placed upon its passage and passed.
AN ORDINANCE to authorize deduction Of 10
per centum on all water rents and assess
ments for water and on all bills for cement
ing, cleansing or repairing privY vaults, dry
wells and surface drawers in the city of Sa-
vannah to insure prompt payment.
Be IL ordained bV the Mayor and Il Edernen OF
the city OF Savannah, IN Council assembled and
IL is hereby OrddiHed by tie authority Of the
same. That from and after the passage of this
ordinance every person or corporation who
shall pay his or her water rents and assess
ments for water, and bills due the city OF Sa-
vannah for cleansing, cementing or repairing
privy vaults, dry wells and surface drawers,
promptly within fifteen days after the same
tion OF 10 per centum of the amount thereof,
and the City Treasurer lie hereby directed to
make such deduction upon the receipt of the
amount due within the time above prescribed.
Ordinance on its first reading:
Bv Alderman Thomas
AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance enti-
tied an ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled an ordinance for the better promo
ton Of the public health, and to provide for
the cleansing Of surface drawers and the
cleansing and cementing Of priYy vaults at
the expense of the owners, and to equitably
distribute the burden of such expense,
passed in Council March Il, 1888, and to pro-
hibt the digging of dry wells in the city Of
Savannah.
SECTION ]. Be 1t ordained 6V the Mayor and
Aldermen of the citV Of SdUdnRdh, an Council
assembled. and it is hereby ordained By the Gu-
fhOrify Of the same, That the first section OF
said ordinance passed in Council March IA,
1888, be, and the same Is hereby, amended so
as to read as follows: tsThat from and after
the passage of this ordinance all priVy vaults,
surface drawers and dry wells in the city Of
Savannah shall be cleansed and eemented by
the city authorities, and the same shall be
cleansed and repaired from time to time, as it
may become necessary, by the city authorities;
and every the owner or owners of a surface
drawer with a containing capacity OF not ex-
ceeding q cubic feet shall pay the sum of 81 for
each and every time the same shall be eleansed
by the said city authorities; and every the
owner or owners of a privy vault with con-
tanning capacity of less than so cubic feet, shall
paw the sum of 81 for each and every time the
same shall be cleansed by the said city authori
ties; and every the owner or owners of a privy
vault with a containing capacity OF so cubic
feet or more, shall pay at the rate of cents
per cubic foot for each and every time the
same shan be cleansed by the said city au-