The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-09

EnOUsWlU IeeT
OF lumber board measure for the work and ma
terial. RuFus e. LESTER, Mayor
JOHN j. McDoNoUGH,
w. DUNCAN.
DAVID WELLS,
Committee
Report adopted
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to
whom was referred, with power TO act, the
petition OF Ludden & Bates for permission to
bmld vault in rear of store in Broughton
street lane, report that the petition was granted,
an agreement to hold harmless being first taken
from the Ludden & Bates S. NJ. House and A.
49, 1888 y r TuoNAs
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report received.
= The Committee on Water, to whom was re-
terred, with power to act, the petition of Maria
Swoll and j. c. Johnson, asking city author
tiles to extend water main down West Bound
airy street to Railroad street, beg leave to re-
port that the water main has been extended
near to Randolph street in accordance with
petition. DAVID WELLS
Chairman Committee on Water.
Report received.
The Committee on Water, to whom was re-
ferred. with power to act, the petition of r. D.
Guerard asking the city authorities to extend
water main on Zubly street west from Farm
street, beg leave to report that the main has
been extended as prayed for.
DAVID WELLS.
Chairman Committee on Water.
Report received.
The Committee on Assessments, to whom was
referred the petition of L. W. and r. H. John
son, asking to be relieved from paying taxes on
improvements on lot 43 Marshall ward beg
leave to report that the committee have
granted the prayer of petitioner, as upon in
vestigation they find that no improvements
exist on said lot. c.. S. ELLIS
Chairman Committee on Assessments.
Report received.
The Committee on Assessments. to whom was
referred the petition of NJ. NJ. Flaherty relative
to assessment on property, beg leave to report
adversely n said
Report adopted
The Committee on Assessments, to whom was
referred the petition of Richardson & Barnard,
agents for J. NJ. Forbes, relative to assessment
on wharf property beg leave to report adversely
TO the petition. c. S. ELLIS
Chairman Committee on Assessments
Report adopted
The Committee on City Lots, to whom was
referred the petition of William Hone relative
they recommend the acceptance of the PROPOSE
tlon made by petitioner TO pay $1,000 for the
said lot. toHN ScHwARz
Acting Chairman Committee on City Lots
Report adopted.
The Committee on City Lots, to whom was
referred the petition of f. NJ. Threadcraft and
Peter Reilly, guardian Annie II. Smith, for
separate titles to lot No So Green ward beg
leave to report favorably to the same.
JOHN SCHwARz
Report adopted.
The Committee on City Lots to whom was re-
ferred the petition of J. P. Williams and D. A.
Altick for separate titles to lot %. Forsyth
ward beg leave to report fGvorably to same.
JOHN SCHwARz,
Acting Chairman Committee on City Lots
Report adopted
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition of Eliza f.
Ihuen for permission to transfer lot No. 624,
Laurel Grove Cemetery, to John R. Eason beg
leave to report favorably thereto
W. DUNCAN, NJ. D.,
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition of Mrs. S. NJ
Lewis, asking that amount charged for cleaning
closet at Home Of Womens Missionary Society,
corner Henry and Burrough streets, be re
mitted, beg leave to report favorably to the pc
titon. w DUNCAN, NJ D.,
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery.
. Report adopted.
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition of Johan John
son, master of the Norwegian bark "Decma,"
asking to be paid the sum of three hundred
(S3OO dollars for alleged damage to his vessel
While at the quarantine station, beg to report,
that when the petition came into the hands of
the committee, the petitioner, with his vessel,
had left the city, thus depriving them of the
means of investigating as TO whether said vessel
was or was not damaged as alleged by him.
The committee, however, called for a report
from the quarantine officer, which is respect
your committee are not satisfied that the dam
ages alleged took place at the quarantine
station and are of the opinion that the petit
toner has no just claim upon the city. They
therefore, beg TO report adversely upon the pc
titiOn. W DUNCAN NJ D
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire to whom was re-
ferred the petition OF Mrs. Virginia Shrftal for
permission to repair building corner jefferson
and Liberty streets, beg leave to report favor
ably, provided the roof be covered with tin.
JOIN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred,
with power to act the petition Of J. H. Bur
roughs for permission to repair building corner
Abercorn and Congress streets, beg leave to re-
port that they have granted the same.
JOHN SCHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire
Report received.
The Committee on Water, to whom was re-
ferred, with power to act, the petition of c. II.
Remshart and others asking city authorities to
extend water main on Zuby street from East
Boundary to Lumber street, and on West
Boundary from Margaret to Pine street beg
leave to report that the mains have been ex
tended in accordance with prayer Of petitioners.
DAVID WELLS,
Chairman Committee ON Water
Report received.
MAJORITY REPORT.
The special committee, to whom has been re-
Ierred Jue JeJltlOD, SlglSu Dy idIRe NUMBER
of citizens requesting the RECESSION of the re
cent resolution of Council adopting what is
called the standard time of the Goth meridian,
beg leave to report as follows:
We have, collectively and individually, given
the matter our earnest and careful cOnSidera-
tion-a consideration, we believe, commen-
surate with the Importance of the subject and
the great and widespread interest manifested
in it by the community BY careful personal
inquiry, made in every direction and from every
source which promised information, and by
protracted and searching hearing, as a com
Inittee, we have cndeavored to be fully in
formed as TO the preferences and judgment of
our people; and as to the wisdom and eXpe-
dency Of granting the petition before us.
On the 18th instant we called meeting, at
which were present, by invitation, about twenty
prominent representatives of different interests
affected by the recent change-stevedores, dray-
men. master builders. merchants, bankers ana
manufacturers. Their views were presented at
length and full discussion ensued.
The judgment and experience OF all Of them
were in favor of a return to the sdereal or SIM
time They had found the slow standard time
attended with great Inconvenience and confu
sion, and were emphatic and earnest in their
desire for a change.
Your committee have also found that proba
bly, only a very small per cent. of our people
favor the standard ime-that certainly, very
large majority greatly prefer the sun time. IL
may, with reason, be suggested that this ought
to have been made known at the meeting which
took action on the subject after full notice in
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