Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-16

the petition of DR.. b. S. Purse. for permission
to alter or remodel house on the north side of
Liberty street, fourth door west Of Whitaker
street. respectfully report favorse,y on the
same. GEO. j MILLS,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Recommitted to Committee on FIRE.
Inc Committee on Streets ana Lanes TO
whom was referred the petition of H. ID:
Guerard, relative to charges for cleansing of
prlvy vaults on lots 5. s and CASTOR ward, IN
which petitioner asks TO he relieved from pay
ment OF said charges for certain reasons set
1orth in said petition, have given the matter
careful attention and recommend that the
charge for cleansing vault on lot NO. y he re-
mitted. The committee see no reason why
the charges for cleansing the other vaults
should not be paid by the petitioner.
d. R. THOMAS,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Savannah Real Estate
Company for permission TO remodel house on
ably to same. GEORGE j. MILLS,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Health and Cemetery Committee TO
whom has been referred the resolution offered
at the last meeting of Council in reference to
the old cemetery on South Broad street, beg
to report that they have gwen the matter
careful and earnest attention, and inasmuch
as the resolution does not contemplate treSs-
passing upon either the feelings or rights of
inure to the public good, the committee re-
specially recommend its adoption.
w. DUNCAN, M. D.,
Chairman Committee on Health and Gene
Report adopted.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE.
SAVANNAH, Aug. IL, 1861
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the
city Of SdUGflndh:
GENTLEMEN-l respectfully report that I'M
der the ordinance passed IN Council June p.
1881, have served upon the following per-
sons, to wit: Lots and Tyrconnel tything,
Derby ward, property estate S. G. Dunning;
lot Fyles tything. Heathcote ward. property
n. B. and Z. G. Weed; lot Fyles tything,
Heathcote ward, property Weed u Cornwell;
lot Fyles tythlng, Heathcote ward, property
J. D. Weed; lot y Columbia ward, property
b. Cannon; lot 70 east half Crawford ward,
property Mrs. Rosa Sargent; lot New
Franklin ward, property james O'Byrne.
The notice to repair sidewalks Original with
return thereon being on file in my Office, and
that the time for such repairs expired on the
tenth day of August, 1886, without said re-
pairs having been made.
Report received, and Marshal directed to
repair sidewalks in accordance with ordi-
nance.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition Daniel j. Crowley for permission
to convert brick building on lot 10 Warren
ward into two tenements. Referred to Com
mittee on Fire.
Petition sundry citizens asking city
authorities to extend water main on Duffy
street, east of AbercOrn street. Referred to
Committee on Water.
Petition of Henry S. Colding, agent, for
permission to repair house on lot 10 Monterey
ward. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of John Loren asking for permits
sion to erect brick addition to wooden house
on lot IL CASTOR ward. Petition granted.
Petition of John G. Rowland for permission
to req air house at No. 80 South Bro ad stI eet.
Rnfnrf-Ad n m m t.a
Petition of Valentine Basler for permission
to repair house No. 178 Bryan street. Referr-
ed to DmmIttee on Fire.
Petition of Savannah Real Estate Company
for permission to erect porches to house built
near Hall and Montgomery streets. Referred
to Committees on Streets and Lanes and
Fire.
Petition OF II. s. Frizell for permission to
move house on Duffy strickland to cut drain
to the sewer. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes with power to act.
Petition Of John X, Eason relative to title
for lot 81 Lloyd ward. Referred to Finance
Committee with power to act.
Application Henry A. Ernst for permits
sion to make sewer connection with Duffy
Barnard street. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes ana Sanitary Board with
power to @ct,
ORDINANCES.
The ordinance to permit the rebuilding of
pOrticOs and steps encrOachlng on the streets
of the city of Savannah was withdrawn,
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Sheldon
WHEREAS, By resolution passed in Council
July IS, 1886, the Mayor was authorized to
make title to John G. Robertson to lot No. "a
Forsyth ward. in exchange for lot No. Is For
syth ward, supposed to be owned by said John
q. Robertson, and
WHEREAS, Said lot No. % was then owned
by Mrs. Annabella S. Robertson (wlfe Of John
G. Robertson). who alone could make title
thereto. and whereas the Mayor carrying out
the spirit Of SAID resolution has, with the con-
sent of said John q. Robertson, effected said
exchange with said Annabella s. Robertson
and executed titles in pursuance thereof,
Rssoloed, That the action of the Mayor In
the premises be and the same is hereby con-
hrmed.
Adopted.
By Health and Cemetery Committee
ResOIUed, That the Committee ON Health
and Cemetery be and they are hereby author
lied to have the brick wall around the old
cemetery, on South Broad street. removed; ;
to have the grounds of the said cemetery
cleaned and put in proper condition, and in
all cases where the committee can obtain
proper authority from the owner or repre-
sentative. to have all abandoned vaults taken
down and removed.
Adopted
Council adjourned.
FRANK F. RBBARER,
Clerk of Council.