The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-30
Faligan., it was referred to the county

Felligant, IL was referred TO the county
commissioners:
SAVANNAH. GA, Oct. q. 1890.
To the Honorable Mayor and Alderman Of the
GENTLEHAE-rbe petition of the undersigned
Respectfully shows that.ne Is now, aud mas been
Tor the past forty years citizen OF savannah,
during which tine he has fully performed all
Of the duties required of him IS good Citizen /;
that he has now arrived at that stage
where he is unable 20 earn a
that he has a wife and four children dependent
upon him for support.
Wherefore he 6umbly asks that your honor
able body wiz grant him some pecuniary aid
am. very obiediently,
THEODORE BRUEcxMASN.
A SIDEWALK sQUABBLE.
The proposition OF James J. Mcmahon,
trustee. to pay ss7 IS in settlement of a bill
OF s47 sc presented by the city for repair
ing sidewalk OF lot No. SO Washington
ward, caused quite q STIR. Mr.. Mcmahon
claimed that the items for the time Of the
bricklayer and laborer were excessive, and
he declined to pay them. His proposition
reduced the time Of the brick layer from
seyen days to one and one quarter
days, which made a difference OF
SIG 90 In the bill, and the time of the
laborsr from 2H days b II days, which
made difference>of 81 81. Mr. McMahon
also claimed that the sidewalk had been laid
contrary to the ordinances of the city, and
that be could at any time be made to rectity
the carelessness Of the city's officers.
Marshal Wade informed council that Mr..
McMahon's property was advertised for sale
on next tuesday for not paying the bill pre-
sented by him for the city.
IN Favor OF AN INVESTIGATION.
Alderman Falligant thought that Mr..
McMahon's proposition was reasonable and
that IA ehnplH erfv him dina
sideration. He believed that the gentleman
might have just grievances, and he should
be given chance to present them.
Alderman Mills moved that the bill
stand, as 1t had been considered by council
several times previously.
Alderman Nichols said that he considered
seven DAYS an unusually long time 10 lay
1895 bricks, as the bill called for.
I. A. McMahon, son OF the petitioner,
made a statement for his father, and said
that when notice was served ON his father
TO repair the sidewalk he was sick in bed,
and anyhow the work was done contrary to
the ordinance. in putting down a brick
curbing, when it should have been Of stone.
The drains were also built contrary to the
ordinances.
THE BILL APPROVED.
Marshal Wade stated that the time was
not altogether consumed in laying new
bricks. but in taking up the old sidewalk,
and that he bad approved Contractor Chap
has bill after carefully examining the
work, which, he thought, had been done in
a proper manner.
Alderman Falligant wanted TO compro-
mise at S35 on account OF the difference of
opinion on the matter
The matter was finally settled by a motion
by Alderman Carson to accept the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Mcmahon, which was adopted.
MUST PAINT THE POLES.
An ordinance was read for the first time
regulating the painting of all poles for bele-
egraph, telephone and other wires erected
In the city.
An ordinance was read the first and sec
ond time and passed. amending section 1179
of MacDonells code, aho wing grass plots to
be put on the inside Of sidewalks demanding
q greater width than nine feet.
Capt. John R Dillon, clerk OF the county
commissioners, presented a petition for
that body asking that stop be put TO the
nuisance OF selling live stock in front of
the court house. 1t was referred to COM
mittee on streets aud lanes
THE ROAD TAX BILL.
The bill TO be presented TO the next legis-
ature to provide for road or streettax
was read
Alderman Nichols moved ito lay the
matter on tine taDle until the next meeting
of council. and that the bill be published In
full In the newspapers. A vote was taken
and the Mayor declared the motion lest,
only two votes being recorded in its favor
those of Aldermen Nichols and Falligant.
Alderman Cam then moved the approval
OF the bill, which was declared carried.
Aldermen Nichols and Falligant voting
mo"
ALDERMAN gALLIaANT's POINT OF ORDER,
Alderman Falligant then raised the point
Of no quorum, and Alderman Cam claimed
that he was out of order. as the mayor had
rendered his decision.
Alderman Carson asked Alderman Falli-
gantif he meant to say that he could defeat
any measure he was opposed to by refusing
to vote, and on the alderman replying in
the affirmative. Mr.. Carson said he would
consider the same disrespect to council.
Alderman Falhgant stated that he consid-
cred it no disrespect to refuse to vote.
Alderman Carson, to settle matters,
called for the ayes aud nays on the ap-
prevail Alderman Falligant voted mo" so
as to give quorum, and the bill was APP
proved.
The committee of the whole has not yet
acted upon the petition to increase the pay
of the police force