Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-28
TIE CITY GOVERNMENT.

for the Southern Part of the CITY
Election of Chimney COntractor-No
Funds to Increase the Pay of the
PoIice-Sew Market Regulations
The CITY Council held a regular meet
| ing last night and transacted considerable
business Of interest. After the prelimi-
nary caucus the Council assembled in
regular session at $50 O'Clock, with full
board present. except Alderman Derst.
/ The Clerk read the minutes Of the
previous meetings, which were confirmed.
The Committee on Accounts reported
| that they had examined and found cor
rect bills against the city amounting to
! SO. 395 .. and recommended that they be
/ passed to payment.
The Jail Committee reported an ordi-
nance carving out their recommendation
| that the time granted the County COmmls-
| SiOuprs for beginning the erection OF a
new iaiI he extended twelve months
The same committee reported adverse
/ lv to granting an annuity 70 Thomas + Ia
/ hertv. an old Jail guard, who has become
/ intirm I'm the service.
/ The Finance Committee reported that
! the condition Of the city finances would
! nor warrant an increase in the paw OF the
/ police force. and the report was ADOPTED
! The same committee reported adversely
I -o .-rspfinr the petition OF the southern
T.Iev~quh Company. tor q reduction OF
specific tax on their business.
The Committee on Fire reported on sew
eraI petitions for repairing buildings.
The City Marshal made report OF
payements in need Of repairs, and was
instructed to make the necessary repairs
in accordance with the city ordinances.
The ordinance introduced in the
Council on January IS by the
Committee on Market regulating the
sale Of meats and Prescribing
the articles 10 be sold by green 9rocers
and street hawkers. was read by the Clerk.
| After considerable discussion and amend
ment the ordinance was ordered pub
lished and action deferred until the next
meeting.
An ordinance was also introduced by
the FIRE Committee. prescribing the duties
Of chimney contractors. and was lald
over under the rules.
4 petition from residents of Gwinnett
street. for an extension OF water mains,
was referred 10 the Committee on W alter
4 Works. with power to act.
Several petitions for permission to make
sewer connections were referred TO the
Street and Lane Committee, with power
to act.
A petition from Frcid Il Hicks for per
mission to erect a steam engine IN their
restaurant in the market for the purpose
Of operating fly fan. was referred to the
! Committee on Market.
The residents Of Joachim street pc
ttioneG for the laying Of water mains IN
that street.
A petition from Policeman A. W. Cor
ker for refInding amount deducted from
his salary during Illness, forwarded to the
I Council with Endorsements Of the Health
I Officer and Chief Of Police. was rejected.
The application of l.. J. Merriman for
election as Inspector Of Naval stores was
read and a ballot was taken. resulting IN
a tie vOte-6 for and 6 against his election.
/ Two subsequent ballots were taken
with the same result, when Mr..
Merriman asked permission to appear
before the Council. On motion of Alder
man O'COnnOr. permission was granted,
and Sir. Merriman stated that be made
application three weeks ago as prescribed
/ bv the CITY ordinance. He had been in the
city five years. engaged in the naval stores
business. and considered himself CON-
I petent TO discharge the duties devolVing
upon a naval stores inspector in a satislac-
tory manner. He was ready to offer ref
/ erences as to his ability and knowledge of
the business, and to give bond for the faith
ful performance Of the trust Upon mo-
tiOn the election was postponed until the
next meeting.
The application Of Mr.. 3. Holmes, for
Naval stores Inspector, was laid over
under the rules.
The Clerk read the applications O seyen
candidates for the Office Of Chimney Con-
tractor for the eastern district, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF IL.
&. Hastedt.
A ballot was taken without securing
an election, Mr.. John W. Dacey receiving
five votes. The voting was continued
without result until the sixth ballot, when
Mr. Dacey received seven vOtcs-a ma
jority over the other candidates-and was
declared elected
A resolution offered by Alderman VIII
der. authorizing the Committee on Health
and Cemetery to purchase a book for the
use of the quarantine station, was passed.
\ resolution by Alderman Hanley. au-
thOriZng the purchase of hosting appa-
ratus for the quarantine station, was also
passed.
A resolution bv Alderman Thomas was
passed recommending the consideration
by the Fire and Finance Committees of
the adVisability of establishing additional
fire alarm signal boxes in the southern
part of the city. and also Of securing
additional fire protection to citizens south
of South Broad street by statiOning adj
ditOnal fire apparatus in the locality If
the old Protection Hose Company's head
quarters between Duffy and Henry streets.
y communication from Christopher
Murphy was received for information.
\ communication from the Chief Fire
man TO the Mayor and Fire Committee. re-
commencing certain improvements in the
department headquarters and the pur-
chase Of new apparatus, was referred to
the Fire Committee.
The contract for the construction of the
Habersham street sewer, in accordance
with the specifications of the City Sur
vevOr, was awarded to w. +. BOwe.
The store owned by the city, and To-
Gated ON West Broad and River streets,
was leased to John W. Dacey, providing
proper security could be obtained.
There being no further business the
Council adjourned to accept the invita-
tiOa of the Brush Electric Light and
Power Company to visit the works.