Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-09


Time of teamsters .......... IA 81
AIlfeQ hent. ............... 10 W
Dale, Wells & Co.......... 81 43
Dale, Wells " Co. .......... 2 63- 1921 10
TaDes-
A. Hanley ........................ 1900 90
II. Wayne Russel........... SO 90 lS6 90
Water Works
G. 5. McAlpin; ..............$ 6 A.
G. f. MOtwilder. ..... 272 %
q. p. Small. 200
&. Z. Small .........-....... 10 35
Pay roll December, 1884. 49,. 74I 81 1,OlO IS
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $s,642 30
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Fire. to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Isaac Evan, asking for
permission TO repair wooden house in accord
ance with ordinance, respectfully report in
favor of same. JOHN r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted,
The Committee on Fire, to whom was re-
ferred the pettion of John J. hewitt, for per-
mission to repair building No. l49 South Broad
street, report in favor of same.
JOHN r. HAMLET,
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted.l
The Committee on Fire, to whom was re-
terred the petition Of Augustus Barrie, asking
permission to repair house on lot No 10 CO.
lumbla ward, respectfully report in favor of
same. JOHN r. HAMLET.
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Market to whom was
referred the petition of the Mutual Gas Light
Company, asking permission to run pipes IN
Market to supply persons who desired to take
gas from sad company, res bectfully recon-
mend that permission be granted on condition
that no injury is done to the market building
in running sand pipes, and that the work be
done with the approval and under the super
vision OF the City surveyor. w. b. NELL,
Chairman Committee on Market.
Report adopted.
MINORITY REPORT.
The undersigned, Chairman Committee on
Gas, to whom was referred the communica-
ton of the Chief Fireman, recommending that
stop cocks be required to every premises
where gas Is used beg leave to report as fol-
lows: That in his opinion the Recommended
ton is not only feasible but necessary and
should be favorably considered as a means OF
safety in case of fire. not only to property but
TO hremen who are very often, while in the
discharge Of their duty, in danger from eX-
plosiOns of gas. L respectfully urge upon
Council the passage Of an ordinance requiring
the gas companies TO place stop cocks IN front
OF every premises where gas is used. and that
the gas companies be further required to
send Immediately on alarm of fire compe-
tent person whose duty it shall be on reaching
said premises to turn of the flow of gas from
same. JOHN DERsT,
Chairman Committee on Gas.
Report laid over until next meeting.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of John |.
and II. NJ. Stoddard, asking for permission to
widen pavement south side of Taylor
street, west OF Whitaker street, and to widen
width ofstOops and steps at their residences,
report IN favor of granting the said petition,
the usual agreement of lot owners to be en-
tered into as required by ordinance Of - day
of -, 18S-, and provided that the space be-
tween the lowest slip. true line, of curb sha l
not be less than six feet.
JOHN r. HAMLET,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
Dec. Il, read a second time Dec. 81, 1884,
placed upon its passage and passed:
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the appointment
of certain standing committees Of Council
SECTION I. BE ii Orddi2led 6y the Manor and
A Edernae8 Of the city Of Savannah, in Council
assembled, That the following Standing Com
mittees of Council shall be appointed by the
Mayor as soon after his accession to office as
may be convenient, to wit:
Committee on Accounts.
Committee on Assessment.
Committee on City Lots.
Committee on Drainage.
Committee on Finance.
Committee on Fire.
Committee on Harbor and Wharves.
Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Committee on Market.
| Committee on Police.
| Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Committee on Water.
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That no
committee so appointed shall be composed of
| less than three members, and the Committees
| on Assessment, Finance, and Streets and
Lanes, shall be composed of not less than five
members.
SEC. 3. All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the first
| time Dec. II, 1884, read second time Dec.
81, 1884, amended by substitute as follows,
placed upon its passage and passed:
AN ORDINANCE to abolish the office Of
Pump Contractor and Keeper Of the City
Clocks and to require the superintendent of
the Fire Alarm Telegraph to perform the
duties of Keeper of the City Clocks.
SECTION l. The Mayor and Aldermen Of the
| cjtV Of Savannah, in Council assembled, do
| 0rddjn, That the Office of Pump Contractor be
and the same is hereby abolished, and the
Committee on Water is hereby charged with
the care of the city pumps.
SEC. 2. and it is further Ordained 6g tie
| authority aforesaid, That the Office of Keeper
| of the City Clocks be. and the same is hereby
abolished and it shall be the duty of the SUI
perlntendent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph to
| perform the duties of the Keeper of the City
Clocks IN addition to the present duties Of his
said office.
SEC. 3. and IL is FURTHER ordained by the a1t-
| t60rity aforesaid, That all ordinances or parts
| of ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
| be, and the same are hereby repealed IN so far
as they so conflict.
Ordinance on its first reading, and by unari-
| nous consent read a second time, placed upon
Its passage and passed.
| BY Alderman Thomas
AN ORDINANCE to increase the City Treasur-
er's bond.
SECTION l. Be il ordained 6v the Mayor and
| aldermen of tie City Of Sd0dnnGh, IN Council
| assembled, and IL is hereby ordained By the
| authority Of the same, That from and after
the passing of this ordinance the bond of the
| City Treasurer, for the faithful perform ance of
the duties of the Office of City Treasurer, shall
be IN the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars.
| SEC, =. BE u FURTHER ordained bg tie author
| tty aforesaid, That all ordinances and parts
| OF ordinances conflicting with this ordinance
be and the same are hereby repealed in so far
| as they conflict.
Ordinance on its first reading, and by unan-
| imOus. consent read a second time, placed up
/ on its passage and passed.
By Finance Committee
| AN ORDINANCE to fix the salaries and COM
| pensatlon OF the officers of the government
of the city OF savannah hereafter named.
SECTION L The MAJOR and aldermen Of the
| Cfty OF SdUdRalGh. IN Council assembled. do
1 Aer6bV OrddiR, That from and after the next
election of each OF the city officers hereinafter
/ named his salary and compensation shall be
| as hereinafter set forth, viz:
The Mayor, per annum. ...............S2 So, 500 90
| Clerk of Council, per annum. ......... 1900 90
| City Treasurer, per annum.. .......... 2400 90
| CITY Marshal, per annum ..-......... 500 90
/ CITY printer (by cOntracG per annum......
| Clerk OF the Market, per annum - 500 90
| Assistant Clerk Of the Market, per
| annum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600 90
/ and shall perform the duties of In
spector of Dry Culture .....-..... 1900 90
| Messenger of Council. per annum.. 600 90
/ Keeper of the pest house at the rate,
per month .......................... 81 80
| Keeper Forsyth Place, per annum-... 900 90
/ Corporation Attorney. per annum 1900 90
| Chief Fireman, per annum ........... $500 90
| Assistant Chief Fireman. per annum. $50 90
mum. -. 1000 90
| Drivers Fire Department. at the rate
per month ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60 and 50
| Tillerman Fire Department, at the
1 rate per month. -..-....-. ..-...--... 90 90
| superintendent Fire Alarm Tele-