Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-24
D0INGS OF THE COUNCIL.
PLAN FOR SUPPLYING THE CITY
WITH ARTESIAN WATER.

~ LIH AkGlEl3iAN W AAEAfNs
Wells to be Driven at the Water Works
The Present System of Mains TO be
Used for DistributiOn-The Plan OF the
city Extension to be Examined with a
View to Different Arrangement of
the Streets.
A big pile Of papers lay on CLERK Re
barer's desk when the Council met last
night. Aldermen Mills and Nichols We're
the only absontees. Most OF the members
have returned from their summer wan
behring's, and the sessions from now on viii
probably be more uliy attended.
Among the important measures dis
cussed last night was the report Of the
Joint Committee on Health and Cemetery
and Water, IN the matter Of supplying the
thickly populated districtso the city west
of West Broad street and east OF East
Broad street, not convenient to the present
Bystem of water mains, with artesian
water.
The committee reported that it had
given the subject fun consideration, and
in view of the fact that it may be possible
20 supply the entire city with artesian
water through the present mains, by one
or more wells near the water works az a
source Of supply, a plan which the water
works committee has had under advise
ment Tor some time, it recommended that
authority be granted 10 the water works
committee TO proceed with the work of
boring an artesian we'll in the vicinity OF
the water works of such dimensions as in
its judgment may be advisable and prac-
tieable, and that it also be authorized TO
purchase the necessary machinery for
accomplishing the work The report adj
vised that the question OF sinking other
artesian wells in different sections OF the
city be postponed for the present. The
report was received as information, and
n resolution WAS passed authorizing the
Water Committee to proceed with the
work.
This plan has been discussed FOR some
time. About two weeks ago the engine at
the quarantine station was brought up to
the city. 1t was then suggested that 1t
be used in sinking an artestan well, but
no definite action was taken until last
night.
A petition, signed by very nearly all the
leading firms in the city, asking for a
repeal Of the ordinance levylng a tax on
drumm"~5, was read, and, on motion of
Mr.. Duncan, was referred without dis
CusslOn to the Committee on Finance.
sters from selling in the streets adjoining
the Market, and compelling them TO occu-
ny stalls inside the Market building, was,
on a second reading, laid over until the
next meeting.
Mr.. Myers introduced an ordinance
amending the code relative 10 the closing
of barber shops on Sunday. The proposed
ordinance provides that all shops shall be
closed at 10 O'Clock. but that BARRIERS shall
Nn al "a oil , p or
in the shop at the hour Of closing up TO II
O'Clock. The ordinance was read for the
1rst time. and laid over under the rules
Mr. Thomas moved the appointment Of /
a committee Olive TO thoroughly examine
the plan Of the city extension south, Civ
ing such property owners as may desire
hearing, and to report what in its
opinion is necessary to encourage the
Improvement OF that section, and par
ticularly in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
re-survey or different arrangement Of the
streets. The motion was carried, and the
Mayor appointed the following committee:
Messrs. Hamilton, Duncan, Nell, Bogart,
and Myers.
A petition for the appropriation OF $500
to assist in placing an inscription and
suitable memorial tablets on the Greene
monument ia johnson square was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
petition from the savannah Times
Publishing Company, city printers, for
extra remuneration for publishing Off
c al matter was also referred 10 the FL
nance Committee.
number Of bids FOR furnishing the fire.
men with uniforms We're opened and re-
ferred TO the Fire Committee
Accounts amounting 10 $l4, $50 % were
audited and passed for payment.
petition from the Board Of Education
III arrslf h,
sic school building, was referred 10 the
Committee on CRY Lots.
4 number of matters Of minor import
ance we're disposed OF.