The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-28

The Committee on City Lots, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Clara Il. Davis, asking the
city TO lease to her about fifty acres of Spring
field swamp lands, lying south of the backwater
dam ana west of the colored cemetery, recon-
mend that the petition be granted and that the
land be leased TO her for five years at rental
of one hundred dollars per year, payable semi
annually in advance, provided all the land in
question is owned by the city.
GEORGE S, HAINEs,
Chairman Committee on City Lots
Report adopted
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to whom
was referred the petition of !. H. Johnston,
President of the City and Suburban railway, for
permission to run track and repair line on Ger
tain streets, beg leave 10 report by ordinance.
d. r. THOMAS
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report received
The Committee on City Lots to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Henrietta Y. Cohen ask
ing for separate titles to lot No. 10 Lafayette
ward, recommend that the petition be granted,
and separate titles be made as requested.
GEORGE S HAINES
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Report adopted
The Committee on City Lots to whom was re
terred the petition of William Hone filed Jan
%, 1888, with reference to the making of titles
TO lot No. 81 Forsyth ward, beg leave to report
that they made a proposition of settlement TO
Mr.. Hone, which WIS, in their opinion, just and
equitable, that this proposition was declined by
Mr.. Hone, who also declined to make any com
promise or concession of any kind insisting
upon right TO the lot upon his paying his bid
OF S9Ol without interest. Your committee did
not deem it proper to comply with this demand
in view of the action of their predecessors and
the facts, ana, as they have been unable TO eff
feet any compromise of the pending suit, re
commend that the petition of Mr. Hone be not
granted and the case proceed
GEORGE s. HAfNEs,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire to whom was referred
the npfitiOO pf Celia Walsh ,ppD1iSSiOp
erect houses on lot No. 81, Ebert ward, beg
leave to report adversely to the same,
JOHN SCHwARz.
Chairman Committee on Fire
The Committee ON Fire, to whom was referred
the petition Of Rev w. l.. T. Weston for per
mission to repair church at No. 1870 West Br ad
street, beg leave to report favorably to the
same. joan ScHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted.
The Joint Committee on Fire and Streets and
Lanes, to whom was referred the petition Of
Mrs Alice f. Oliver for permission to make adj
dition to building on lot No, 40, Cue ward, and
erect stoop in front of same, beg leave to report
favorably to the same, provided the stoop does
not extend beyond the line OF the street.
.JoHN SCHwARz
Chairman Joint Committee
Report adopted.
ferred the petition of Mrs. Julia Sullivan for
permission to make editions to building on lot
No. 10 Barlow ward, beg leave to report favor
ably to the same. JOHN SCHwARz
Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire. to whom was re-
ferred the petition of G. II. Remshart for per-
mission to erect bath room and water closet to
building on lot No 70 Liberty ward, beg leave
JoHN scHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The Conn1ittea on Fire to whom was referred
the petition of William Fowler, for permission
to make repairs to building south est corner
Broughton and East Broad streets, beg leave to
report favorably to the same; provided the
southeast portion of the building recently
burned be removed and the portion of the house
repaired be covered with tin, and, provided, the
house in question does not encroach upon the
line of the street when repaired.
JOHN ScHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The Committee on Fire, to whom was referred
the petition of Mrs, l.. !. Rosenfeld, for permits
sion to add room to outbuildng TO building on
lot No. 81 Troup ward, beg leave to report
favorably TO the same. JOHN ScHwARz,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
Petition of John David for permission to re-
pair house on lot No. 3 Garden lot No. 16, west
Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of Walter Meyler relative to sale of
block H, Dillon tract. Referred TO Committee
Oh City Lots.
Petition of Jane Hunt and NJ J. Murphy for
separate titles to lot No. 6s, Crawford ward.
Referred to Committee on City Lots
Petition of C. A. Way, for permission to erect
stoop to building to house on lot No and 4,
Atlantic ward. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
add china closet TO house on east one-third lot
No. II, Cha ham ward. Referred to Committee
on Fire with power to act.
Petition of G. H. Remshart and others asking
pitv horitiaS n IVA in mn
Der street to West Boundary on Zubly street,
and also on West Boundary from Margaret TO
Pine street. Referred to Committee on Water
with power to act
Petition of R. D. Guerard asking city authori-
ties to extend water main on Zuby street west
from Farm street. Referred to Committee on
Water with power to act.
Petition of Maria Swoll and John z. Johnson
asking city authorities to extend water main
from West Boundary to Railroad street. Re-
terred to Committee on Water with power TO
act.
Petition of Sarah c. Guerard for reduction of
assessment of property of estate William f.
Baynard. Petition received and laid upon the
table
Petition of F. ]. S. Harlwick relative to
assessment on property Petition received and
laid upon the table.
Petition of L. Fried relative to awning Re
ferred to Committee on Streets and Lanes with
power to act.
Petition of NJ. Murphy for permission to make
sewer connection with Perry street lane sewer
from premises corner Lincoln and Liberty
streets Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes with power to act
Petition Of G. J. Baldwin for permission to
make sewer connection with Abercorn street
sewer from premises corner Hall and Lincoln
streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes with power to act
Petition of Mrs. NJ :. Parsons for permission
to make sewer connection with Perry street lane
sewer from premises corner Liberty and Pric
streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes with power to act.
Petition of Mrs Ellen NJ bearing for permits
sion to make sewer connection with Barnard
sewer from premises on Barnard street. near
Hall Referred TO Committee on Streets and
Lanes with power to act.
Petitions of Selig Mendel Charles Hohenstein
and Simon Gazan. appealing from decision OF
Committee on Assessments relative TO valuation
placed on property of petitioners. Petitions
received and laid on the table for action at next
meeting, petitioners to be notified.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
March Z 1888; read a second time March q,
1888; amended and passed
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the grading paw
ing and improving of River street from the
east side of West Broad street to the west side
of Water street, in the city Of Savannah.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the city of Savannah ia Council
assembled, That the Committee ON Streets
and Lanes Is hereby authorized and
directed TO re-grade River street, in the
city of Savannah, between the east side Of West
Broad street and the west side Of Water street,
TO have proper side-drans, cr0ss-draws and