The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-02

are In the habit OF passing convenient hitch
ing-posts and driving their animals up to
trees and leaving them in position to do
serious da mage
Alderman Carson favored the ordinance.
which he said would not only prevent the
barking of trees, but would also keep horses
from running away. No later than yes
| terday a fatal accident was caused by a
| horse being left standing unhitohed in the
/ street.
Alderman Cam opposed the ordinance,
because it was not gotten up in what he
considered proper shape. IL provided for
the hitching of horses only in front of resi-
| oences, and said nothing about business
places. In view Of these facts he would
like TO have the matter 60 over until next
meeting, and made a motion that it be laid
on the table. The motion was lost
Alderman Bailey said he offered an ordi-
nance some time ago to compel every one
driving horses to hitch them when they left
them unattended. The council saw fft at
that time to vote the ordinance down, and
ne did not care TO go through the same ex-
perience again. II he had his way he would
have hitching post put up in 'front.' Of every
residence or place Of business.
Inc question recurring on the passage Of
the ordinance, Alderman MoGuire called
for the yeas and nays, which resulted In the
adoption Of the ordinance as follows:
YEAs-Mills, o'Brien, Carson, Bailey and
NAys-Cann, Harmon and Mcclure.
Alderman Cann's drainage commission
ordinance, providing for the appointment Of
three members from the board Of aldermen
and three from the citizens at large, Of
which board the mayor shall be ex.officio
chairman, provoked some little discussion
and involved the necessity of Mayor Nc
Donough voting to decide a tie on the mat,
n an oVVHan "A 7anfk ,~r A ii
The amendment provided for the APP
polntment of the chairman of the commit
tee on drainage, the chairman Of the COM
mittee on health and cemetery and the
chairman Of the committee on streets and
lanes as the three members of council
Alderman Cam opposed the amendment.
De did not want to compel tho mayor to
appoint certain parties, and considered il
matter which should be left to his dis
erection.
On the vote being taken Mayor McDon-
ough announced that the amendment had
been adopted, and Alderman Carson, mis-
understanding matters, and thinking that
the mayor had decided against him, called
for a division. He Immediately saw his
errer, and said he did not want division.
"But do" replied Alderman Cam.
The division vote was taken, and on the
count by the clerk it stood four to four,
only eight aldermen being present There
was pause, the aldermen looked at each
other and smiled, and the spectators did
likewise. Mayor McDonough did not hest
tate very long, however. before he re-
marked: II will vote no." The ordinance
was then put on its passage and adopted.
The committee on fire offered an ordi-
nance, which was read a first and second time
! and passed, allowing Michael Carolan to
erect two-story wooden building on lot
%, Currytown ward, the building TO be
timed on the outside 80 as to be made fire.
proof.
The ordinance to prevent railroads from
stopping their cars longer than three MIN
utes on street crossings was read a second
time and unanimously adopted.
The committee to which was referred the
protest of the residents of st. Julian street
west of the market against the building of
an electric line through that thoroughfare,
recommended that the protest be recei we'd
as Information. which was adopted.