Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-27

SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Reporb adopted.
The finance Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of X. Power for the re-
funding of specific tax, respectfully report
SAMUEL p. HAMILTON,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee, To whom was referred
the petition OF Mary Cruise asking permis-
sion 10 repair wooden building on Pine street,
between Farm ant Lumber streets, respect
fully report in favor of same.
GEORGE J. MILLS,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The joint Committee on Health and Gene
terry aud Harbor and WhArves, to whom has
been referred the ACCOMPANYING communiCa-
ton from Thomas NJ. Fleetwood, Secretary
p. c. to DR.. j. I. Mcfarland Health tflicer,
in reference to the shoallng OF our present
quarantine grounds. beg to report that they
have visited the Quarantine Station and made
as careful aud tborOu III an examination of the
grounds as could be made by them, and they
find that the work done by the United states
authorities for the purpose Of deepening the
channel OF the VaunNh rlYer and the lefty
constructed from Hurt q island to the island
whore the Quarantine station is located has
resulted in shOalinG Of tine grounds, aud in
short time VIII probably render the present
station useless.
Your JOINT committee recommend that the
Committee on Health and Cemetery be au-
thoriZed to have such dredging done at the
wharyes OF the station Immediately as may be
necessary.
Your Joint committee further recommend
that HIS Honor the Mayor be requested to no.
tify the Upited states authorities OF the dam
age done by them TO the present Quarantine
station, and TO respectfully ask that they
make Official inquiry into the matter, and
afford the city OF Savannah such relief as the
condition of affairs may warrant.
VIM. DUNCAN, NJ. u,
Ch'm'n Com. on Health and Cemetery.
srsa.
Ch'm'n Com. on Harbor and Wharves.
Report adopted.
The Fire Committee to whom was referred
the clifton of Mrs. Margaret Flaherty ask
ing permission to move house on York street
lane on to Houston street, respectfully report
in favor of same. GEORGE j. MILLS,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted
The Fire Com mittee to whom was referred
the petition of f. A. EXley, asking permits
sion to alter and repair wooden building on
lot No. 4, South Ogleth0rpe ward, respectfully
report in favor OF same.
GEORGE j. MILLS,
Chairman Fire COMMITTEES.
Report adopted
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of G. J Hull, asking permi sion
to make addition to house on lot No. IL Elliot
ward, respectfully report in favor of same.
GEO. j. MILLS,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Water, to whom was
referred the petition OF eundry citizens asking
city authorities TO place pump on Reynolds
street between Bav and Broughton streets,
respectfully report adversely to same.
DAVID WELLS,
Chairman Committee on Water.
Report adopted.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,1
SAVANNAH, May 10, 1856.
To the Honorable Mayor and A idermeR CitQ Of
lSG0aRRdh:
GENTLENEN-I respectfully report that UNI
Fna 40
1881. have served upon the following persons,
TO wit: Lot letter o HeathcOte ward, prop
erty Of Union society; lot No. 20 Chatham
ward, property Of VIM. j. Marshal: lot No
east half Moore tYthing. Percival ward, Mrs.
L. Potter: lot No. - Franklin ward, X. l..
Mercer, agent; lot No. 8 Holland tvthing,
Percival ward, Ir. White, the notice to re-
PAIR sidew alks Original with return thereon
being on file in my Ohice), ana that the time
for such repairs expired on May 10, 1885,
without SAID repairs having been made.
l.. l.. GOODWIN. City Marshal.
Report received and Marshal directed to
repair pavements IN accordance with ordi-
nance.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of sundry citizens relative to l..
kavtOn erecting an engine and boiler at No.
l3l Congress street. Received for inform alton
and referred to special committee of five. His
Honor, the Mayor. appointed the following
special committee: Aldermen Myers, Thomas,
O'Connor, Duncan. NJ. d., and Bogart.
lieved for double tax Referred to Committee
on Assessments, with power to act.
Petition OF Mrs. Honoria Foley, administra-
triX owen Foley, for permission to repair
brick building No 1879 Broughton street. RE
ferred to Committee on FIRE and Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of W. j. Harty for permission to
repair brick building northeast corner of West
Broad and Williamson streets. Referred TO
Committee on Fire.
Petition Of A. b. Beasley, asking for per-
mission to erect kitchen TO building on the
east side of East Broad street, one door north
of Hall street Referred to Commute on Fire.
Petition sundry citizens asking city author
tiles TO extend water main down Factory and
Walker streets. Referred to Committee on
Water.
Petition of Garrard & Meldrim. attorneys
for Claudia Ann Gibbons, asking for cOmpen-
sation for certain land taken by city. Re-
ferred TO ia special committee OF i've. His
Honor, the Mayor, appointed the following
committee: Aldermen Wells, Thomas, Ham
iltOn, Bogart and Nichols.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance on its first reading.
By Alderman Mills
AN ORDINANCE to prohibit the occupation Of
any part OF the streets or lanes OF the city for
steps or pOrticos.
SECTION l. The Mayor and Aldermen Of the
city Of savannah m Council assembled do
hereby ordaln. That IL shall not be lawful to
occupy ANY part Of the sidewalks or pave
meDts for steps or portlc0s IN future, and no
Steps OF DOFlltOh SNAIL DC 70 DuliJ as 10 en-
croach on any part Of the streets or lanes Of
this city.
SEC. 2. And be il further ordained by the
authority Aforesaid, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances conflicting with this ordi-
nance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the first
time May 10th, 1855, and q second time MAY
18TH 1886, amended and passed.
AN ORDINANCE 10 prohibit the selling OF pools
or combinations on base bail games, or
maintaining any place for betting on the
results of such games or combinations OF
such games. 10 prescribe penalty therefor,
and for other purposes.
SECTION ]. BE 10 ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city 81 savannah in Council
assembled, that no persOn shall, within the
corporate or juris ictiOnal limits OF the city
OF Savannah, sell or offer to sell tickets,
chances or privileges on any pool or pools,
combination or combinations, Of the results of
games Of base ball or keep or maintain any
establishment, room. place. office, desk. table
or blackboard where persons singly, cOlec-
tively0r mutually bet, take chances, hazard
or stake money or other things OF value upon
the result OF any game or games Of base ball
played Ia this citg or elsewhere, or any COM
QiuatOns Of results Of any Two or more games
thereof!
SEC. 2. BE 10 further ordained by the au-
thOtity aforesaid, That any person offending
against the provisions of this ordinance shall,
on convection. be punished for each day OF
such violation, by e fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars, o. imprisonment not eX-