The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-26
DEFEATED BY ONE VOTE,
FAILURE OF THE LIBERTY STREET
PAVEMENT BILL.

Against It-A Preference Tor stone
Paving, and a Desire to Keep within
the Budget the Grounds for the OPP
position to the Measure The Public
Building Site-New Fire Station.
The CITY Council voted last night not to
nave Liberty street The Aldermen IN
favor of the improvement were little
nervous when the paving ordinance came
IN for second reading, but there were no
indications as 10 how the vote would stand
until later on. after halt a dozen amend
,nents had been passed, and the ordinance
was fairly put upon its passage.
The only intimati1n of what was TO come
vas the vote upon the amendment provid-
ing that the pavement should be of sheet
asphalt, which was eight for and four
against.
IN FAVOR OF ASPHALT.
Even that did not indicate the color of
the final vote. The ordinance required a
two-thir,is vote to make it a law, and even
the opposition to the amendment would not
have defeated it had the Mayor not voted.
There was a lengthy debate upon the pro
position to widen the paved portion of the
street to thirty-fve feet from Wheaton 10
East Broad, and to do away with the grass
Dldt between lLlSb Two SilttlN. 1t ut1N y
travel in that part of the city neceSsitates
wider roadways than are required in the
residence section, and a majority OF the
Council voted in favor of the amendment.
CHANGING THE ORDINANCE.
number of other changes were made in
the ordinance, chiefly relating TO the paving
by the street railroad companies, changing
the width of the roadway between Tattnau
street and West Broad. and prescribing the
manner of assessing the cost of the im
provement and for its collection. The
amendment determining the kind of ma
terial was left until the last decided
majority was in favor of sheet asphalt
Aldermen Wells, Myers. Reid and Schwarz
beng the only members who voted against
it. The ordinance was finally put upon its
passage and the Clerk called the yeas and
nays.
THE FINAL VOTE.
The vote was:
Ayes-Aldermen Thomas, Ellis, Nell,
Mills, Duncan, Haines, McDonough and
Nichols.
Nays-Aldermen Reid, Schwarz, Myers,
Wells.
As the vote then stood the ordinance
would haye passed. having received a two
thirds vote The Mayor IS entitled TO
a voice, and he voted mo" That defeated
the ordinance and settles the matter for the
present, at least.
The opposition to the ordinance is on two
grounds.
WHY THE MAYOR VOTED 40.
The Mayor stated at the adjournment of
Council that his preference is for stone
pavement, but that is not the only reason
that he voted no. The estimated cost of the
pavement as proposed in the ordinance is
somewhere about $50, 900. That is what
the city would have to pay outright
Its share would be $4,000 and
the other $4,000 it would have 10 collect
from the property owners. The appropria-
ton for the entire years paving is only
$4,000.
TOO BIG A JOB.
The Congress, Broughton, Bull and Bar
nard street contracts will have to
be paid from that appropriation, and TO
undertake the Liberty street pavement with
50 large a contract already on hand the
Mayor thinks is an unwise move. The
city's finances, he SAYS do not warrant IT,
dinance. The Aldermen who voted no are
understood to hold similar views.
THE NEW PUBLIC BUILDING.
Alderman Duncan offered the following
resolutions. with a view 10 facilitating the
selection of site for the new public build
ing. and they We're adopted:
WHEREAS, It is well known that a sufficient
subscription has been obtained from citizens Of
Savannah TO warrant the expectation that they
will be able to build hotel upon the site of the
former Ogethorpe Barracks. If said site can be
WHEREAS. \ portion of said barracks site is
now under offer by its owners TO the United
States government but said owners are willing
TO sell il to the said hotel subscribers If the,
governmen mt will surrender its option, and
WHEREAS, In correspondence between an
authorized committee of the subscribers to said
hotel project and Hon. f. VI. Norwood, it was
suggested by said committee that if they would
prove acceptable 10 the United States govern
ment the following site among others could be
obtained, viz, the three lots the northwest
corner Of South Broad and Bull streets or the
trust lot known as the court house lot or the
trust lot known as the Christ church lot; there
fore be II
Resoired, That in the opinion of Council
either OF these sites would be suitable for a post
Office and United States court house, and would.
in the opinion of Council be acceptable TO u
large majority Of the citizens OF Savannah.
Resolved, That If the United States govern
Inent IS willing TO purchase either the court
house lot or the Christ church lot. AMI should
require portion OF the street the north side
Of the lot selected, in order 10 obtain the ueces
Sary distance on the south side of said lot from
adjacent buildings, and in order to erect a NOR.
symmetrical aud handsome edihce, Council will
soon as the requirements are known, take
the requisite steps to transfer portion of said
street not TO exceed fifteen feet north 81
either Of said lots to the United States govern
ment.
INADEQUATE QUARANTINE.
A communication from the Board Of
Trade in reference to the city's inadequate
quarantine facilities was referred TO q com
mittee of the wholes. The Board of Trade
urges the selection of a new quarantine
ground, and in its communication it went
over the various disadvantages of the pres
ert quarantine, which, it believes, ar,
operating against the citys interests. The
Council will visit quarantine at an early
day with view TO securing more adequat,
facilities and TO look into the necessity for
change in the location OF the station.
NEW FIRE STATION
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