The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-24
ppEoRH~HE CITY COUNCIL.
The Proposed Improvement OF the
Old Cemetery.


Old Cemetery.
IT, .;tv council met in regular session
Yesterday afternoon, after caucus Di
tbrae-ouarters of an hour, at "nlch a
cranatory and the various petitions OF tne
street. railway companies were the principai
topics considered. ..4..,
After the usual reports OF committees on
.petitions to build, TO repair 70 erecS snV t
ecbsdnie amounting to $24, sol Is, had been
-assod for nayment, the report OF CITY
bk+ro-nav adams was submitted and was
oa;,ad az information. The petitions or
+ha street railway companies, elsewhere re-
-,ortad we're next taken up and releFfeu 10
an adjourned meeting; - A1da-r,sp
The following resolution oy Al1oi iiiAA
McDonough was adopted:
pesof,ed That the committee on water De
authorized to expend as mucn as S5oO LOT t Lne
nurpose of shooting" Sucn OF tue aLseSiAn
wells as may be selected oy tAe com
The following resolution by Aldernla 1.l
Cam was laid on the table 10 De taAeh up
at the next meeting:
To IMPROVE THE OLD CEMETERY.
po.o1,..d That the sum of $500 be appropri-
atad RI the department of parks ana squares
for the purpose of removing the oriGk wan
from around the old cemetery ana otner"ise
improving the property.
linton providing for the purchase OF a morse
for that department, which was adopted;
Alderman Harris, chairman OF the nealtn
and cemetery committee, suomltUeu inc
following resolution, which, on motion OF
Alderman Carson, vas adopted:
RESOLVED That the committee on health anu
cemetery be and they are hereby authorized 10
rot a nronosition in writing from the Engle
Cremating Company for the oulloihg sIu On
STRUGGLING a furnace in or near the city OF SaVan
nah. said furnace to be of such capacity as
will de troy all garbage, refuse and night SOIL
collected in said city. Proposition 10 lhcIuue
cost of furnace and cost OF running the same
per day
CHIEF PUDER TO GO TO DETROIT.
communication from Chief Engineer
w. B. Puder of the fire department was
read. stating that he had received from the
Association of Fl Q Engineers of the United
States an invitation to attend the eight
zenith annual convention at Detroit Aug.
10 and as these conventions are held for
the purpose of discussing the various modes
Of distinguishing fires, inspecting and
testing the latest devices and ap-
nliances. and for the interchange
of views and experiences of the various
chief firemen of the United States, much
valuable information can be gained by an
attendance. Mr.. Puder stated that Atlanta,
Augusta, Macon and Columbus each send a
representative, and therefore respectfully
suggesting CndU ne Do Soilt Ou, anu bhdO SuOA
an appropriation be made as may be neces-
sary to defray the expenses of the trip.
The only opposition and the only dissent
ing vote were by Alderman Myers, the sug-
gestion being adopted, Aldermen Melon
ough aud Cam supporting a resolution by
Alderman Carson that Mr.. Puder be sent to
the convention, Alderman McDonough
argued that the advantages 20 accrue to tine
city from the attendance Of the Chief en 81
neer would overbal ance the trifiing expense
Of the trip.
THE COURT HOUSE PAVEMENT.
A communication was received from the
clerk of the board of county commissioners,
stating that the commissioners are about to
contract for pavement to surround the
new court house, and asking council to grant
as much ground as will not obstrucJ the
streets for pavement wide enough to be
in keeping with the new structure. The re-
quest was referred to the street and lane
committee.
A communication was received from D.
r. Thomas, treasurer of the Tablet Asso-
citation Of the Greene Monument, inclos-
ing S14, balance of uneXpended funds aft er
the purchase of the tablets, asking that the
enclosure be covered into the city treasury,
as the city was the largest subsc riber to
the fund. The money was receive d and the
clerk was directed to give Mr.. Thomas a
receipt for the same.
The matter of raising wooden wall on
brick wall on the S NTH property, better
known as the Boley building, was discussed,
City Marshal Wade having ordered work
suspended, as it is in violation of an ordi-
nance. U. H. McLaws. Esq, addressed the
council IN behalf of the owners of the
property. The matter was referred to a
special committee consisting of the mayor
and Aldermen McDonough, Cam and
Reid.