Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-03
PAYING FOR THEPAYING.
THE en- ACCEPTS BEOUGH ON
STR tET's PAVEMENT


fafter 10 o'clock last night. The Brough
ton street pavement matter was brouSh
sup, aud the balance due the Warren
lScharf Asphalt Pavement Company
amounting 10 ST. 307 81, was ordered
Epaid. The payment in fun Of the com
{pany's bill involves an acceptance Of the
pavement.
Mr. r. Winthrop White, representing
the company, presented petition asking
for its release from the $40 day penalty
nor failure to complete the work accord
ung 10 contract.
THE PAVEMENT CONTRACT,
The petition stated that the laying OF
the concrete foundation was completed
May 10 and the laying OF the asphalt sur
1ace was completed May p. The contract
required that the base should be complet-
led by May / and the whole work by May
is, and for every DAVIS delay the contrac-
ttOrs were to forfeit $50. 1t was stated in
fthe paper that the company set diligently
to work to promptly carry out the con-
tract In explaining the delay the COM
lpany said that it shipped by the Ocean
steamship Company quantity OF mate
Trial TO he used in the concrete, which it
twas believed was amply sufficient to last
euntil further shipments should arrive.
CAUSES OF THE DELAY.
The Asphalt Company was not able TO
charter steamer, and finally four sail
ling vessels were obtained. After the
vessels were loaded they were detained
jim New York by adverse winds for several
days. The company declares that it has
suffered loss without counting the wear
and tear of the machinery. The delays
were unavoidable, the petitioner declared,
and the city has suffered no damage.
Alderman Hamilton moved reference
lOf the petition to the Street and Lane
sCommittee. Alderman O'Connor moved
THAT 1t be received as Information, and
alderman Wells moved 1t be not granted.
lThere was no second for either Aldermen
lHamilton-or O'COnuor's motions. Alder
imam O'ConnOr finally seconded Alderman
Wells motion, and it was carried unani-
kmously.
PROTECTION FOR THE TREES.
A petition signed by a large number of
6itizens asked that an ordinance be passed
proh biting the cutting down of trees
without the consent of the Council, and
THAT provision be made to plant more
trees in the city.
Alderman Duncan moved the reference
iof the petition to the Street and Lane
lCOmmttee.
Alderman O'Connor suggested that in
lasmuch as the Street and Lane Commit
itee had, in the cutting down of the trees
ION Br0ughtOn street, acted in opposition
ito the spirit OF the petition the matter
should be referred to special committee.
Alderman Wells was OF the same
lopiniOn. IL the Street and Lane Commit
ktee, be said, is to be hampered by an Ordi-
knance compelling it to ask the consent OF
kCouncil every time it wants to cut off a
tbranch or cut down tree the committees
work will be seriously interiered with.
A NEEDLESS MEASURE.
He was fully satisfied that the commit
ftee had never cut down a single tree ex-
tcept when it was necessary. No one, he
tsaid, regretted more tnan he did the re-
km9val Of the trees along Broughton street.
1T was a necessity. however, that they
sshould be got out of the way. He was in
flavor OF planting more trees and pro-
moting In every way possible tree culture
in the city. He asked that the petition be
Preferred 10 special committee.
Alderman Duncan thought it due the
street and Lane Committee that the petit
tiOB should pass into its hands.
Alderman Myers said be had heard a
great deal OF complaint for the past year
Or Two about the indiscrimuate cutting
down OF trees. He believed some meas
lure ought to be taken to prohibitit if such
is the case. After considerable discus
sion the petition was finally referred to
ltbe Street and Lane Committee.
DR.. J. J. Waring presented a petition
tasking for the appointment of Tree Gull
liufe Commission, 70 consist OF two Alder
tInen and three citizens. This petition
was also referred to the Street and Lane
Nommittee.
THE SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
A circular letter was received from n.
~. Harris in reference to the establish
s1nent Of the school Of technology author
lied by the General Assembly.
The commission is now organized and
tready 10 receive proposals and to consider
Eany advantages that may be offered by
fSayannah looking to the location of the
school in this vicinity.
The communication intimates that the
city which offers the most property will
ARet the school. Propositions should reach
Hhe commission by Oct. l, 1886.
SEEKING A LOCATION.
The school is to be branch of the State
university for the education and training
of students in the industrial and mechani-
zeal arts. A practical course in the use
land manufacture Of tools and machines
lfOr wood and iron working Will be pro-
ivided for the students.
The Mayor was requested TO confer with
the Board OF Public Education in regard
70 the paper.
PROTECTING THE SIDEWALKS.
Alderman Mills ordinance prohibiting
Ppe occupying or sidewalks by stoOps and
porticOs was read a second time and
passed. Alderman Thomas asked that
the ordinance be laid over, but the Council
ibid not see the necessity for delay and il
twas voted upon and passed. All houses
that are built hereafter will have to be
built 50 that the porches or stoops do not
extend beyond the street line.
THE LATE ALDERMAN HAMLET.
The special committee consisting of
Aldermen Hamilton, Wells and Nichols.
appointed by the Mayor to draft appro-
pirate resolutions upon the death OF the
late John X. Hamlet, reported the follow
Ing:
Resql0ed. That in the death OF Alderman
John X. Hamlet this Council has lost a valued
colleague. lie was four times elected an
Alderman OF the city and during his entire
thine Of service he flied the arduOus and i'm
1DOrtant position of Chairman Of the Commit
Zee on Streets and Lanes. His practical
knowledge. together with his long experioncp
cminently lifted him for the position. Ills
death has cRuesd = void which u will be dif-
dlcult 20 MI.
Rssolued, Iit,fher, That the Council extend
no the members Of his family IN their be-
reaVement ia heartfelt sympathy.
Res0kDsd That these resolutions be suread
upon a separate page OF the minutes Of the
Council In memoriam 10 the late John II,
Hamlet.
The. report was adopted
A number OF other matters OF minor