The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-11

Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adopted.
The COMMITTEES on City Lots, to- whom was re-
ferred with power to act, the petition of
Matthew Judge for the leasing for five years of
fifteen acres of Springfield plantation, consist
ing of lot g. and part OF lot QS, beg leave to re
port that they have granted the petition and
that a lease has been accordingly prepared and
executed. The rent charged is five dollars per
annum for each acre. (SS5 for the fifteen acres
payable semi-annually in advance.
GEORGE 3 lIAINEss,
Chairman Committee ON City Lots
Report adopted.
The Committee on Finance, 10 whom was re-
ferred the petition Of c. q. Anderson, Agent
Ocean steamship Company asking city authori-
tief to pay cost of repairs to buggy damaged by
horse and buggy owned by the city. and in Use
in City Surveyors Department beg TO report
that iuaSmuch as your committee has beea ad-
vised by the corporation attorney that the city
is not liable for the damage done, they recon-
mend that the petition be not granted
HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee ON Finance
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire. 20 whom was referred
the petition of Anthony McCredmond for per.
mission to reshiugle wooden house northwest
corner Perry and Reynolds streets, beg leave to
report favoraby to the same.
Chairman Committee ON Fire
Report adopted.
The Committee on Fire to whom was re
ferred the petition of Miss Maggie Snedeker for
permission to adu one STORY 10 mouse on lot NO.
IL. White ward, beg leave to report favorably
to the same. JOHN NGItWARz,
Chairman Committee on / ire
Report adopted.
ferred the petition of Gazaway cartridge for
permission TO take down portion of old build
ing on lot No, g. Reynolds ward, and replace
same with new building, beg leave to report
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The honorable the Mayor and Aldermen Of the
CitB of Savannah:
GENrIEMlN-The following named persons
have neglected to repair their sidewalks after
being notified according TO ordnance: Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Black, lot . Warren ward; Mrs. Mary
F. Douglass. lot Washington ward; Mrs, Ellen
f. Monahan lot Washington ward; Mrs. NJ G.
Elliott lot 4 Monterey ward; f. j. Champion,
trustee, lot q Jasper ward q. II. Remshart, lot
16 Ebert ward; Mrs. NJ. G. FerriIl, lot Decker
ward; estate j. j. Leacy and estate r, 7 Burch,
lot 6 Washington ward, Respectfully sub
mitted, ROBERT J. WADE, City Marshal.
Report received aud Marshal instructed to re,
pair sidewalks in accordance with ordinance.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS,
Petition of William H Elliott for permission
to erect II wooden shed on lot No. q, Monterey
ward Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of James J. McGowan, relative TO
stoop encroaching upon sidewalk, lot No. 4,
Reynolds ward. Referred to Committee on
Streets aud Lanes.
Petition of Mrs. A. O. McIntire. relative to
ground desired by city for extension Of street,
lot No. 10 Estill ward Referred to Committee
on Streets and Lanes
Petition of Norden g. Co., for rebate on spe-
ciflc tax as exporters of cotton. Petition not
granted.
for permission to erect an s II. P. boiler and en-
CINE on lot No 4 Percival ward. Referred to
Committee on Fire.
Petition Of A. NJ Monroe, chairman Building
Committee First African BAPTIST church. for
narunieEiOO tn pytanH First African Ranfigt
church, Franklin square. Petition granted.
Petition of Mrs. Wylly Woodbridge, for per
mission to build a small bathroom house on lot
No. 12 Warren ward. Referred to Committee
on Fire.
Petition of VIM Kehoe & Co.. for permission
to build an extension to iron foundry, lot No. %
Trustees garden. Petition granted.
Petition of z. F. Crawford relative to lot No.
IS, between Whitaker and Barnard streets, to
open Fourth street. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition of John Nesbit for permission to
make pipe connection with Hall street sewer
from premises on Howard street, near Hall
street. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes, with power to act.
Petition of A. S. Bacon for permission 20 make
pipe connection with Habersham street sewer
from premises Gwinnett street. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Lanes, with power to
act.
Petition of !Alfred Kent for permission to
make sewer connection with West Bread street
sewer from premises southwest corner of Bryan
and West Broad streets, near Lincoln street.
Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes
with power to act.
Petition of Dennis O'Connor for permission to
make sewer connection with Broughton
street sewer from premises on Lincoln street,
near Congress street. Referred to COMMITTEE
on Streets and Lanes, with power TO act
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance on its first reading and referred to
Committees on Harbor and Wharves and
Finance.
By Alderman Myers
AN ORDINANCE to amend existing ordinances
touching the fees of the Harbor Master of the
city of Savannah
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah, In Council
assembled That in lieu of the charges and fees
of the Harbor Master of the city of Savannah
fixed by the ordinance approved March II. 1873,
as amended by the ordinance approved Decem-
Der 10 1886, the following shall be the charges
and fees payable to the said Harbor Master for
all services by the said Harbor Master, to YES
sells and their cargoeS in the port of savannah.
namely: By each transient brig or schooner, -four
dollars; by each transient ship or bark. six
dollars; by each transient steamship, fifteen
dollars; by each coaStwise steamer running reg
ularly to this port, six dollars per month; 10y
each bark, brig and schooner engaged in the
cOastwse trade, four dollars, payable not more
than twice in twelve months.
SEC Q. Be 1t further ordained, That the said
fees and charges heTeinbefOre provided for
shall be payable and collected as now directed
by ordinance.
SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That all ordi-
nanceS and parts Of ordinances in conflict with
this ordnance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
January %, 1883, read a second time February
g. 1888, placed upon its passage and passed.
AN ORDINANCE TO amend an ordinance entitled
IAN ordinance to protect cotton and other
merchandise while being loaded, unloaded or
transhipped in the port of Savannah, and TO
diminish the risk of fire by requiring that the
same be properly covered, and by prohibit.
ing smoking" passed in Council October 49,
1877, so as to exempt naval stores from the
operation of the said ordinance
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen OF the city Of Savannah, in Council
assembled, That the above recited ordinance.
passed October 10, 1887, be and it is hereby
amended so as TO exempt from the operation
thereof naval stores, and 10 strike therefrom
all words including naval stores.
SEC. 2. Be IL further ordained, That all ordi
nances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Health and Cemetery Committee
Resolved, That the committee be authorized
to fence in all that land owned by the city now
in use to raise forage for the stock in the Scay,
enger Department, cost not to exceed $3.50.
Adopted.
BY the Committee on Police
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be
authorized TO purchase for the use of the Police
Department six horses to take the place OF six
that have become unserviceable.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Haines-
RpsOLl,ed That the permission of Council is