The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-27
.SPECIFICTAXESREDUCED
THE CITY COUNCIL MAKES A RE
DUCTION OF $4,000.

to $50, the Wholesalers Tax From
SITS to $3.50 and the Retailers From
$40 to S3O-Alderman Falligant's
Report on House Drainage-The
Opposition to Building Inspector
The Sanitary Boards Work.
An adjourned meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last night. Nine aldermen,
Messrs. Myers, Falligant, Cam, Haines,
Carson. Nichols, Mills. Harris and Har-
mon, were present.
The committee of the whole reported ad-
versely to the petition of the police for an
increase of pay, citing the fact that New
Orleans, Charleston, Atlanta and other
cities paid smaller salaries than are allowed
by Savannah. In the opinion OF the COM
mittee the police of this city receive just
and fair compensation. The report was
unanimously adopted.
The committee OF the whole also reported
IN reference to the petition of the firemen
that it had instructed the fire committee to
frame an ordinance fixing a scale of wages
and the ordinance to that effect was read
the 1rst and second time and was unani-
mously passed. 1t goes into effect Jan. l.
lts provisions have already been published
in the MORNING NEWS.
A REDUCTION IN LICENSES.
The budget and tax ordinance for 1891
we're passed unanimously. Under its pro-
Visions the Licenses OF retailers are reduced
from $40 to $50, wholesale licenses from Sl75
to 500, banks or savings banks licen from
SSoO to 500, and taxes on vehicles about 25
per cent. These, with other minor reduc-
lions, make cut Of about S15, 900 in specific
taxes.
HOUSE DRAINAGE ESTIMATE
In accordance with resolution passed at
the last meeting, Alderman FalIipant pre.
sented voluminous tabulated statement of
the cost OF his house drainage plan. In the
report Alderman Falligant handled the
present system of sewer connections ordered
by the city in strongly denunciatory Ian
guage. The report was referred to the
committee Of the whole and ordered printed.
Alderman Falligant offered a resolution
requesting the sanitary board and health
officer to suspend the issuance of all notices
ordering sewer connections, and withdraw
those sent out already, until further action
by council.
Alderman Harris, in reply to the resolu-
ton, said that the matter had been discussed
at length at meeting of the sanitary
board, and 1T was decided not to take any
ohiclal action on the matter, simply to hold
1t in allegiance
Mayor Schwarz said that the resolution
was out OF order, as it conflicted with an
ordinance.
Aldermen Falligant and Cam differed
WIN tne mayor on that point. Alderman
Cam thought the council should take some
onlclal action to show the people that the
matter would not be pushed. Anyway the
resolution was simply request.
THE CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION.
The city attorney was called on for an
opinion, and he stated that the council
could not suspend an ordinance by resolu-
ton.
Alderman Myers said that the resolution
was unnecessary, as the action aimed at had
been accomplished by the sanitary board.
Alderman Cam sarcassically remarked
that 1t was strange that the sanitary board
could suspend an ordinance at its own die
turn. while The council did not have the
same power.
The. discussion was finally brought to a
close by. Alderman Carson moving to Law
the resolution on the table, which was car
ried.
OPPOSED TO A BUILDING INSPECTOR
J. R. Eason, H Bartlett, Charles A. Cox,
A. j. Winton A. s. Eichberg, 7. E.
Broughton, William Gray and H. q.
Ward presented a petition protesting
against.the passage Of the ordinance creating
tue office Of Inspector Of buildings. In the
petition they claim to be in full sympathy
with any legislation that will tend to i'm
prove the character and construction Of
iuldlngs, and anxious to prevent the viola
ton Of building laws that has been
prevalent, but at tho samo time they call
attention to the fact that the present builds
ordinances
aud indefinite to serve as
basis for the very arbitrary
powers that the building inspector is to be
vested with, and the fear that the proposed
ordinance will fail in its object aud be the
cause of much injustice and discussion. The
protest vas received as information.
A SPECIAL DRAINAGE COMMITTEE.
Alderman Faliigant offered a resolution
providing Tor the appointment of q special
committee on house drainage conSisting
Of himself and Aldermen Cam
and Harris. Alderman Myers op-
posed the resolution, and thought that
it ought to be referred to the committee of
the whole with the report of DR.. Falligant.
tie thought 1t unwise for the present council
to appoint any new committees when 1t had
bus short time to remain in existence.
Alderman Faligant said that he offered
the resolution to get the work into proper
committee. At present the people do not
know whether the house drainage is in the
hands of the health and cemetery commit
tee, drainage committee or street and lane
committee. Anyhow it is o matter, in bis
mind, which should be under the supervis-
ion OF separate committee, and he con-
slcered The names presented by him the
right persosns. The resolution was finally
referred to the commits of toe whole.
The health and cemetery committee pre-
seuted an ordinance prohibiting the build
ing of any new privy vaults within the
city limits. The ordinance vas read for the
first time and went over until the next
meeting.
RED MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
NacnONhRa Trihn,a R,,fnrn for Me-