The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-16
POLICE WANT MORE PAY
THEY LEAVE THE AMOUNT FOR
TIE COUNCIL TO FIX.

Alderman Falligant Revives the
Hutchinson Island Controversy-Th
Special Committees Report Upon
the Conc sssions Proposed to the
Savannah Real Estate Company for
It's Proposed Street Railway-The
Enterprise Company's Petition for
Two Belt Lines.
The city council held a short session last
night, and little business out of the routine
was transacted.
The most important matter was petition
signed by nearly every member OF the po-
lice force asking for an increase of salary.
The petitioners, after reciting the trials and
dangers to which they are subjected In
protecting the peace and advancing the well
fare Of the city, stated that they stipulated
no amount of increase, but would leave
that to the wise Judgment Of the council,
and hoped that the matter would receive
favorable consideration.
ALDERMAN FALLIGANT HEARD FROM.
At the opening Of the meeting Alderman
Falligant sta ed that he thought certain re-
marks made by Alderman Myers at the last
meeting of council in speaking on his Ques-
ton OF personal privilege in reference to
the Hutchinson Island matter reflected upon
him, especially that part in regard to an
alderman 5 anding on street corners to be
interviewed, and ne moved that that por-
ton Of Ii be expunged from the minutes.
Alderman Cam did not think that por-
ton of Mr.. Myers remarks were placed
upon the minutes, and therefore there was
nothing to be expunged.
The clerk then read that portion of the
previous meetings minutes which referred
to Alderman Myers remarks showing that
the words which Alderman Falligant wished
stricken out had not been entered.
Mayor Schwarz put the motion of Alder
man Falligant, and it was lost, the alder
man himself being the only one voting
for it.
THE MINUTES CONFIRMED.
Alderman Nichols then moved the con-
| firmation OF the minutes, which was car
ried,
The Southern Cotton Oil Company
| petitioned council for rebate of $11S rs in
their water rent, which they claim they
were compelled to pay through an error
connecting them with the Commercial
| Guano Company. The petition was referred
TO the committees ON finance and water.
j. II. Cavanaugh peti.ioned council to
| compel the Belt Line to remove two poles
which the company had erected on the side
| walk in trout of his residence at Henry and
| Habersham streets without his permission.
| The matter was referred to the street and
lane committee and city attorney.
| THE STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISES.
The special committee on railroads, OF
which Alderman Myers Is chairman, re-
ported favorably upon the concessions pro-
| posed by the Savannah Real Estate, Loan
| and Building Company for the privilege OF
building its street railroad. The report was
adopted.
The Enterprise Street Railway Company
submitted its amended petition for permits
sion to build lines to be operated by cleo
| tricity or horse power and it was referred
to the special committee on railroads. In
this petition the committee asks the privi-
lege of having two belt lines, the first
to start from tie market, thence
| east on st. Julian to johnson
square, around the north side of the square
through Bryan street to St. Julian, east on
st. Julian to Price, south on Price to
Henry, west on Henry to Barnard, north
on Barnard to Gwinnett, west on Gwin-
nett to Montgomery, north on Montgomery
market, around the north side of the
market, through Bryan to the starting
point on st. Julian street; also from the
intersection Of Gwinnett and Montgomery
streets south on Montgomery street to the
city limits; also from the intersection OF
| Montgomery and Congress streets around
the west side Of Franklin square into St.
Julian street. west on St. Julian to West
Broad, north on West Broad to Bay, west
on Bay to Wadley street, aud north on
Wadley to River street.
NEW BELT ROUTE.
Belt No. 2 is to start from the western
boundary of the Savannah and Atlantic
railway property on east end of South
Broad street, thence west on South Broad
to Randolph, north on Randolph to Presi-
dent, west on President to Wright square,
north around Wright square through
State street to President, west
on President to West Broad
south on West Broad to New street, west
on New to West Boundary, south on West
Boundary to Sims, east on Sims to West
Broad, north on West Broad to McDonou gn
east on McDonough to Montgomery, south
on Montgomery to Harris, east on Harris tc
East Broad, north on East Broad to South
Broad, east on South Broad 20 the starting
point.
An invitation was received by the mayor
and council to attend the colored Masonic
bazaar next Wednesday night at the old
Seamen's Bet ell, on Montgomery street.
and it was accepted.
The auctioneers of the city, with the
exception Of two, petitioned the council
to take steps to prevent future sales Of live
stock, ETC., in front of the court house.
The petition was referred to the COMMITTEES
on streets and lanes.
Martin Cooley was awarded the contract
for paving the city's sidewalks.
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