Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance on its first reading
Y Alderman O'Conuor-

Ordinance on its first reading;
By Alderman OCOnn0r-
Az ORDINAGCE 10 amend an ordinance to as
soss and levy taxes and raise revenue for
the City of savannah; for the regulation Of
certain Kinds Of business IN the corporate
ana jurlsdictional limits Of said city: fixing
penalties for the violation of the revenue
ordinances of sud city, and for other pur-
poses connected with taxes and revenue of
said city so rs to permit a deduction OF 10
per Centum OF the amount OF the Price
Tor license to sell malt, VlnOus or splrtu-
Gus liquor at eJall or al retail and whole
sale for the prompt payment of the same.
SECTION ]. The Mayor and Aldermen OF the
city of Savannah IN Council assembled do
hereby ordaln that Section XIV. OF the ordi-
nance entitled: IAN ordinance 10 assess and
levy taxes and raise revenue for the city of
Savannah, Tor the regul alton Of certain kinds
OF business IN the CORPORATE and JurlsdlctlOnal
limits OF said city. liking penalties for the
violation OF the revenue ordinances Of said
city, and for other purposes connected with
taxes and revenue OF said city" he and the
same "a hereby amended hv adding 70 said
Section AlN the following words: Every
person or corporation who shall pay promptly
within thirty days atter tho nrst OF january,
and within fifteen days after the first OF
March. June, and september, tho time here
lnbefore allowed Tor The payment Of the prCe
OF a license to sell malt vinous or spIltuous
liquor at retail or az retail and wholesale,
shall he entitled to a deduction of 10 per cen
tum OF the amount thereof, and the City
Treasurer is hereby directed to maze such
quarterly payment herein before provided for,
An ordinance to define the fire limits of the
city OF savannah and the limits within which
wooden buildings may be erected, to pro
vide for the repair, remodeliug. eniarging or
improving wooden buildings. and TO amend
an ordinance entitled, "an ordinance
to define the fire limits OF the city
of Savannah and the limits Wi hin which
wooden buildings may be erected and to re-
peal an ordinance entitled IAN ordinance TO
regulate the erection aud repairs of buildings
IN the city Of savannah. and for other pur-
poses passed IN Council July ., 1889, was
taken up and laid on the table.
Ordinance read for the nrst time Dec. 30
1850, read "A second time Jan. ID, 1856, placed
upon its passage and passed.
Az ORDINANCE TO prohibit the sale from the
sidewalks or streets OF any goods, wares or
merchandise displayed I'M irO9t of places Of
business under ordinance Of Agril Is. lSs3
entitled IAN Ordinance 10 PERM persons
IN the city of Savannah TO display in front
OF their places of business their goods. wares
and merchandise, and to provide a penalty
for so doing.
he II ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city OF savannah, IN Council assembled,
aud II is hereby ordained by authority Of the
same, That it shall be unlawful for any per
son or persons to sell from the goods, wares or
merchandise exposed on the sidewalk or
street, any part Of such goods, wares or mer-
chaudlsc, and any person or persons so eN-
posing their goods, wares or merchandise and
selling from the same, shall, on eonYictiOn
thereof ln the Police Court, be hncd m a sum
not exceeding one hundred dollars. or inn
prisoned for not more than thirty days, or
either or both, in the discretion OF the officer
presiding IN said Police Court.
ELECTIONS.
The following contracts were awarded
CITY printing ono year, j. Ii. Estill, for the
sum Of $3.50.
For furnishing bread for prisoners at Police
Barracks, John SchwarI, one year for the
sum OF 81 cents per pound.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Mills
Resolred, That the purchase Of six horses by
the Committee on Fire for uso OF the Fire
Department be, and the same Is hereby, con-
hrined by Council.
Adopted
BY Alderman Hamilton
Rss8lysa, That the Committee on streets
aud lanes be- authorized 20 advertise for pro-
pOsals TO pave Brougnton street from Aber-
corn To West broad street with the different
Kinds OF paving material, with right TO reject
any or All prOpOsals'
Adopted
A communication WAS received from 8. Y.
seharf relative t0 asphalt pavement. Re
ferred 10 Committee Oh streets aud Lanes.
Council adjourned
FRANk h. REBARER.
CLERK of Council.