The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-05

ton in municipal affairs and give more time to
the exacting duties pertaining to my profes-
sion.
am compelled, therefore, to ask that my
resignation be accepted. Permit me to express
TO the several members of the committee of
council my appreciation of the very kind man
ner in which they were pleased to communicate
to me the action of the council am, very res
pectfuily, W DUNCAN, NJ. ID.
Report of committee and accompanying
communication received.
The joint committee on water and city lots,
70 whom was referred the petition of MesSrS.
Hammond. Hull & Co. asking city authorities
to sell them portion of water works tract, beg
leave to report by resolution.
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Joint committee.
Report received
The committee on streets and lanes, to whom
dent Savannah Guano company, for permission
to erect another stall to shed now standing in
front of office of said company, beg leave to
report favorably, on condition that the struc-
ture shall be removed at the pleasure of council
GEORGE n. NICHOLS,
Acting chairman committee on streets and lanes
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lsnes, 10 whom
was referred the petition of sundry citizens ask
ing the city authorities to place light on Duffy
street, between Jefferson and Whitaker streets,
beg leave to report adversely thereto, there be-
ing no provision in the budget for 1888 for extra
lights during said year.
GEORGE N. NIcHoL,
Chairman committee on streets and lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, to whom
was referred the petition of Mrs. w. Z. Skinner
relative 10 wire fence placed across Fourth
avenue and Bull street extended, beg leave TO
report that the city has no power to cause the
removal of the obstruction mentioned, the street
not having been opened as required by law.
d. r. THOMAS,
Chairman committee on streets and lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundry fire insurance
agents, asking citysauthorities to purchase
chemical fire engine for general use in the city,
respectfully report that having carefully eX-
amined into the matter they find that said pur
chase wopld prove g great. addition tn the fire
department, and therefore recommend the pur
chase of said engine, price not to exceed $500.
JOIN SCHwARz,
Chairman committee on fire.
Report referred to the committee of the
whole
The committee on streets and lanes, to whom
was referred the petition of John f. Glatigny,
relative to ditch across Sixth and Bull streets,
beg leave to report that the city has no power
to cause the removal of the obstruction men
toned, the streets not having been opened as
required by law D. r. THOMAS,
Chairman committee on streets and lanes
Report adopted.
The Joint committee on health and cemetery
and finance to whom was referred the petition
of Dr. ]. A. Wegefarth, quarantine officer for
increase of salary recommend that the matter
be left with the mayor with authority to increase
the salary of the quarantine officer to 800 per
month. w. F. REED,
Acting chairman joint committee.
Report adopted
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of estate of G. w. j. DeRenne for per
mission to repair house on east half of lot No.
and west half of lot No. 10 Second tything,
Reynolds ward Referred to committee on fire
Petition of j. w. McAlpin for permission to
repair house on lot rs Ebert ward. Referred to
committee on fire.
Petition of Celia Walsh for permission to re-
pair house ON lot No 81 Ebert ward. Referred
to committee on fire.
Petition of Mary Buntz for permission to re-
pair house southwest corner Barnard and York
streets. Referred to committee on fire.
Petition of George J. Mills for permission to
repair house on lot g, Stephens ward. Re-
ferred to committee on fire.
Petition of Dixon Murphy for permission to
drive piles in front of wharf occupied by said
firm. Referred to committee on harbors and
wharYes with power to act.
Petition of Philip D. Daffin for permission to
repair house on lot No. Of SUI bdivision of Gar
den lot No. 16, west Referred to committee on
fire.
Petition Of Chester Newell for permission to
build front stoop to house on east half No. II
Brown ward. Referred to committee on streets
and lanes.
Petition of Dr. George H. Stone for permits
sion to repair store on lot Sc, Columbia ward
Referred to committee on fire.
Petition of Ephraim Robertson for permission
to repair house on lot A. east half Elliott ward.
Referred to committee on fire.
Petition of II. Il. Teynac for permission to re-
pair house on lots Nos SO and 10l, Cue ward.
Referred to comm ittee on fire.
Petition of Abram Minis, p. Daffin and G. l.
Taggart, relative to additional street light to be
placed on Jones street between Abercorn and
Lincoln streets. Referred to committee on
streets and lanes.
Petition of Savannah, Florida and Western
railway for permission to change switch lead
ing from main track to warehouse at lower
press and to extend siding. Petition granted
on the following condition. viz: That the work
be done under the direction and supervision of
the city surveyor, and that the tracks be re-
moved at any time the mayor and aldermen
may require.
Petition of sundry citizens asking city authori-
ties to have hydrant placed in water main plug
on East Broad and Bolton streets. Referred to
committee on water.
Petition of Artesian ice and storage COMPANY
for permission to erect boilers and build shed
25x25 near Ogeechee canal, between Indian
and River streets. Referred to committee on
fire, with power TO act.
Petition of John S Schley fer the estate of J.
NJ. Schey, relative to tax execution on property
in Schley ward Referred to committee on
finance with power to act.
Petition of Mrs Mary A. Solt for permission
to repair shed on lot No 30 Franklin ward. Re-
ferred to committee on fire.
Petition of Mrs. Sarah Judge for permission
to repair house on lot No 10 Walton ward. Re
ferred to commit on fire.
Petition of Fried & Hicks for reduction of
rent of vaults in market basement rented by
them Referred to committee on market.
Petition of Lizzie K. Rodgers for permission
to erect stoop TO house en- lot a. Mercer ward,
and remodel house. Referred TO committees on
fire and streets and lanes.
Petition of Mrs Henry Ruck for permission
to repair house on lot No. 81 and part Of -,
Davis ward. Referred to committee on fire.
Petition of g. II. Remshart for permission to
erect shed on lot No. 3, Decker ward Re
ferred to committee on fire,
Petition of j. Paulsen and F. Morgan for per-
mission to make sewer connection with West
Broad street sewer from premises corner West
Broad and River streets. Referred to commit
tee on streets and lanes and sanitary board
with power TO act
Petition of Mrs. Maria Beatty for permission
to make sewer connection with Bolton street
from premises on Bolton street near Lincoln
street Referred to committee on streets and
lanes and sanitary board with power 10 act.
Petition of L. L, Downs for permission to make
sewer connection with Ahercorn street: sewer
from premises on Henry street near Abercorn
street Referred to committee on streets and
lanes with power to act.
Petition of John A. Douglass for separate
titles TO West half lot No. Troup ward Re.
ferged to committee on city lots.
Petition of the Savannah street and rural re-
sort railroad company for right To use Mont
gomery street at point Of intersection with Sew
enth street southwardly 10 city limits. Referred
TO committee on streets and lanes.
Petition of sundry citizens asking city TO place
water main at the corner Sixth and burroughs