Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11
MANY VIEWS EXPRESSED.
ALDERMEN DISCUSS PLANS FOR
THE CITY EXTENSION.

ALDEN VI IN OASOOSS 1AtNFo K OAA
THE CITY EXTENSION.
Property Owners who are Opposed To
the New Plan--What they Say About II
Alderman Thomas Proposes Differ
ent Plan Altogether-The Matter in the
Hands OF Committee OF the Whole.
The City Council spent an hour in conf
dental session las t night before it took up
the ordinance providing for the laying out
Ofthe city extension. w hen the ordinance
was read Mayor Lester remarked that If
there were any persons present who de-
sired 10 address the Council on the ordi-
nance the body was ready TO hear them.
DR.. Falligant at once arose and stated
that he owns considerable property south
Df Anderson street, and is therefore inter
Bsted in theplans for the extension Of the
city. He opposed the new plan and ia
vored the one adopted by Council May q,
1884. Some years ago he laid out his lots
In accordance with the plan which it was
thought would be adopted. A block 300
feet long and 320feet deep, as proposed by
the new plan, is entirely too large. SAID
tie Doctor.
4 Lanes, for which the new plan does not
AroVide, he has found very convenient.
VIII be destroyed by the new plan, he con-
finued. because after allowing for yard
and a site for dwelling, one-third OF the
lots, as thay will be divided, viii be
wasted. he estimated the area OF the
tract south Of Anderson street at 500
acres, which can be divided into Z, 800 lots.
Take of one-third OF these and there will
De left less than 400.
The speaker thought it would have been
q wise financial transaction had the city
purchased a block of land in that section,
which was put up for sale some time ago.
With it the city could have exchanged for
lots cut by opening streets. In conclu-
sion, DR.. Falligant stated that the new
plan cuts his property up. but if it makes
a harmonious division OF the rest OF the
tract the city can go ahead, it will be
matter OF damages TO be settled for with
dollars.
Hon. p. w. Meldrim followed Or. Falli-
giant, and offered q petition OF 81 lot own
ers against the repeal OF the old ordinance.
The signers objected 20 closing certain
streets running north and south, at An
ders0n street, and West Broad street
particularly. The petition declared that
the new plan is not characterized by uni
formity. Thirty of the blocks vary in
shape and area. Such large blocks are
difficult TO save in case Of fire. The pro-
posed plan would cause an infinite variety
police. The old plan Is preferable, the
signers added, from sanitary point Of
view. Lastly the petitioners asserted
that in their opinion, the city cannot, in
justice, repeal the old ordinance.
Property owners followed the old plan
in building and the signers held that
Council is estopped by law from making
a change.
Mr.. Meldrim also submitted a petition
from all Of the underwriters in the city,
with the exception OF Gen. X. II. Ander-
son, who, being city official, declined to
express a preference for either plan. The
underwriters object to large blocks and
closing up the lanes. on the ground that
the present fire department could not
light fire so well ia the large blocks.
The gentleman thought that the dam
ages to property growing out of the new
plan viii be greater than the amount
saved by reason OF less land purchased
under it for opening streets. On one point
he agreed with the NEWs-thRt the longer
the opening OF the streets is deferred the
greater will be the cost. Speaking OF
damages, Mr.. Meldrim remarked that he
believes the property owners will meet
the city in spirit OF fairness, and that
the awards can be satisfactorily arranged.
In answer 70 a question from Mayor
Lester Mr.. lMeldrim stated that he did
not Oeliey8 the immediate laying Oat OF
streets. Would increase the value OF prop
cry very much.
After Mr.. Meldrim finished, Alderman
Thomas offered a substitute ordinance
providing for a plan somewhat different
from both of the others. MIR. Thomas
moved that the substitute and the Ordi-
nance be referred TO the committee of the
whole, and the motion was carried.
Resolutions were adopted authorizing
the Fire Committee TO call for bids for the
q hall
furnished by the City Surveyor; authoriz-
Jag the Market Committee to call for bids
for repainting the City Market.
A report OF the Sanitary Commission In
reference to the drainage OF "LawtOn's
field7 was referred to the Committee on
Drainage.
Accounts amounting to $4,000 were
approved and payment was recon-
mended.
The following bids were opened for the
construction Of a sewer on West Broad
street, from Stone to Hall: W. +. Chap
lin, ", 100; Martin. Cooley, So, 055; ThOs.
Houlihan. 81. 4S5; William F.Bowe, So, $50;
J. r. Eason. 1891. For the con-
struction Of an open waterway
Of wood in Lamars creek, from
the trunk to the river; G. Carroll,
SLel5; James Ferguson and James Kelly,
$3.50; Martin Cooley, $1,000; John II.
Fox, 81. 46S. The bids were referred to
the proper committees, with power to
close contracts with the lowest bidders
whose bond is satisfactory.
An ordinance providing for the paving
Of BrOughtOn street from Abercorn TO
West Broad was laid on the table.
The Council adjourned until Tuesday
next at p. m,
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.