The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-30
BETTER DRAINAGE FOR GUYToN.
Street Lamps and a Park to Follow
Drainage


The business development of Guyton, its
growth in suburban residences and inc ease
OF population have astonishAd not only the
earlier inhabitants of Guyton, but every
one ~ho visits the place. The town appears
to be full Of energy and bound to go ahead.
On Saturday night many of the solid citi-
Hens, under a call Of Mayor Sweat, met a5
the town bali, and the meeti z was organ
lied by calling Col Morgan Rawls TO the
chair and electing w. b. Nell Esq, secre-
tarY.
lhe chairman stated the objects of the
meeting 10 be to hear tho reporL of the
commit ee appointed soue time since on
drainage and to elect trustees for the
Euyton academy.
Mr. b. j. G. bbedge, chairman of the
drainage committee, made a succinct report
VI Vne action Of his committee, outlining
the proposed work, the extent of the drain
age contemplated and the es mated cost Of
the Same
me report was received and unanimously
adopted, aud, on motion, the same co nit
TiIoee, conSls ing Of Mesrrs B. j. Cubbedge,
Inuuge ,. y. Victim m, NJ. G.. Tarver and W.
D. Nell were requested TO continue on the
0J.iniInittee, and 10 make a canvass I n funds
WIN which TO do tn work. Ii was poo
poSeu mat temporary adjournment be
I ~ enable the C, mu ittee to S art the
peiI from among those present and in a
~, oI .Iine the chairman repo ted subscrip-
Sons 70 TIE amount Of $3.50. Tue total cost
vi Ne proposed work was estimated at
s "vvue SOW, which will be readily sub
n pea In short time.
,a ne next business was the election OF
~ trustees for the GIyton academy
~ olu board, consisting Of Mayor .. A.
y. p"eat, Is. j. dubbed &c, X. A. w Wallace,
TJg9NieS H. blacksbear. A. A. Wl1n, S. S.
Wetinan, h. Grinner and T. j. Gracen were
''eSIed to serve for one year.
ue question OF town park was dis
.us'eu' AID " Aile all conceded the necessity
~. ~. some such resort for the citizens and
s sno "a go number OF visitors who annually
iiPo.u Toe summer at Guyton, it was thought
80 80 W postpone the matte. until the drain
se gu Ston is disposed off, II has been
tSsscsUu that in the event a suitable l)ca-
on cannot be secured, committee
1O.ter With the &c tral railroad authorities
d. ,'1 me view OF having them inclose the
c.. grounds to be used for park purposes.
1uyVoInans init nate that If this Is done
Icy a'e prepared to have the lot laid off
auu oTHamented with shrubbery and how-
r, W. ~ mas been said that il was ia origi-
20, intention Of tue Central railroad otii-
IL 10 llclose the depot grounds, and lay
- VI. IN plats and ornane 10 IL to cJr.e-
sp'nu with such depot ground, as are seel
vi ma OF the northerI railways.
an informal dscu sioa took place In
tieTence to lighting the streets of Guvton
~ uIght. From the Interest manifested by
S use present. at thu meeti &, and with tue
aTgarty cooperation # the mayor and
ddi is,ne present, it is evident that at no
g,ta ant day Guyton will bB provided wi h
ne. lent hight u insure pedestrians a safe
usage to any part 4 the village
s.S,apt. j. 7. Darnall Of Savannah spent
sSaturday night and Sunday In Guyton. The
guest OF Mr.. j. X. Garnott.
TN .; Il Freeman OF Savannah is timing
No. 70 Tue blacksmith establishment OK
"s @s Davis aud Morgan.
tonia faithful Worker juvenile Guy
AZ Coi JTJgsnlEation, will picnic tomorrow