The morning news., 1889-05-30
Rateper

49, Ep+NNg = -
Over $500 and not exceeding $40. . 20 90
Over s., 900 and not exceeding S4500.,... - 90
Over $4,000 ant not exceeding 5000, . so
Over So 900 and not exceeding S6,500..... - 50
Over S6,500 and not exceeding $4,000 90. % 90
$4,000 and oyer.......... .....-......... 81 w
The most important feature OF the pro-
posed change in rates is contained in a
resolution offered by Alderman Nichols,
under the operation of which improved
property abutting on streets where there is
a main, is TO be taxed SO year, whether
the water service is needed or not. The
resolution, which was referred to the cor
poration attorney, it is understood, is
patterned after the Augusta plan, and is as
follows:
That each tenement abuttng on a street
upon which a water main now exists, or may
hereafter be laid. be charged SO per angum,
and such charge shall entitle them to the use
of one hydrant.
THE PAVEMENT ASSESSMENTS.
The matter of assessing property for
asphalt paving improvements was disposed
of by the following resolution drafted by
Alderman Myers:
ResolUed That while council believes that the
resolution adopted Nay l3, 1889. is based upon
a proper construction OF the meaning of the
act Of the legislature Of 1887 under which the
improvements on Liberty and Broughton
streets referred to were made. yet in view of
the fact that the residents on these streets seem
to feel that it is a hardship that assessments
should be in any way increased on account of
the exemptions, the further fact that the ex-
emptions contemplated will not aggregate a
large sum in money, and that the city desires
always 70 avoid litigation with its citizens that
this resolution of May Is be so modified that
the assessment be made upon the basis of the
exempt property being paid for by the city, so
that the individual property holders be charged
as If there was no exempt property on either
street.
Clerk Rebarer read the following letter,
fixing the date Of the Incorporation Of Sa-
vannah. and it is quite likely that steps viii
be taken TO celebrate the first centennial
anniversary of the city:
STATE OF GEORGIA, :
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, :
ATLANTA, GA, May 49, 1889. J
Frank f. Rebarer, SUrdRnIh:
DEAR SIR-Nour letter To Col. Barnett in re-
gard to date OF the incorporation of Savannah
received.
An act for regulating the town of Savannah
and hamlets thereof was approved Dec. 2S,
1872
This act provided for the election of an alder
man for each ward in said city, and from their
own body choose a mayor who shall be STYLED
'the mayor and aldermen OF the city of Savan-
nah, and the hamlets thereof" Yours truly,
NJ. A. HARDIN.
The document was received as informa-
ton.
ALDERMAN WELLS RESIGNS.
A letter Of resignation was received from
Alderman Wells, who resigns by reason of
the fact that he will be absent from the
city for five or SIX months. On motion of
Alderman Cam the resign alton was not ac-
cepted, but, on motion of Alderman Harris,
Alderman Wells was granted an indefinite
leave of absence.
Hon. Philip NJ Russell, clerk of the city
court, was granted two months leave of
aisSepPa 6qriuo from lima z
Bills TO the amount Of $50, 1873 65 were
passed for payment
The cotton exchange was granted the
free use Of water for the Menelas park
fountain, the city to regulate the size of the
Jets and the hours of use.
The petition of citizens to water Brough-
ton, Congress and Liberty streets was
granted TO be under the new water rules.
The petition Of Capt. John Flannery and
others Tor tax exemption upon Catholic
Library hall, on the recommendat2n of the
joint committee on finance and assess ments,
was granted in part by exemptng two
thirds OF the property used for library pur-
poses, and the property to the value of two
thirds was relieved from taxation at
present.
The petition of citizens that the fire
hydraut at Berrien and Jones streets be
used for watering streets was referred to
the water and fire committee. DIR. Falli-
giant advocated granting the petition as a
sanitary measure.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY AGAIN.
The proposition of the Brush Electric
Light and Power Company TO increas @ its
capacity at once to meet the demand for
more light if the city will advertise for bids
for lighting the streets for Eve years from
Jan. /, 1891, was referred to the committee
of the whole.
Col. r. d. Walker, chairman Of the trus-
tees of Trinity church, through J. r.
Saussy, Esq, attorney, peutioned for set
tlement for PSI square feet Of its property
alleged to have been appropriated by the
city. The petition was referred to the
street and lane committee.
Leroy Myers, secretary Of the congrega-
ton Mickva Israel petitioned the city to
fill up the low ground in Laurel Grove
cemetery for burial PURPOSES. The petition
was referre as was the Cl i'm Of j. r. Youge
for refunder OF taxes on property sub
sequently sold to St. Johns church.
A petition 10 extend the water main on
Bolton street west Of West Broad was re-
ferred.
communication was received and read
from Dr. W. F. Bruuner, setting forth that
as the city business precludes hi n from at
tending to private practice, and asking for
an increase of his salary from 81 500 TO
$1,000, had the indOrsement by the entire
board of sanitary commission. 1t was re-
ferred to the health and cemetery and the
finance committees.
The opening Of the bids for the refriger-
ators in tue market was deferred until the
next meeting.
Quite a number OF permits 10 build and
enlarge and improve property were pre-
sented.