The morning news., 1891-10-16
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


The committee to whom wa referred ON Auo
~ ISL the resignation Of Alderman Meldrim
with Instructions to confer with the gentleman
ana request withdrawal OF his resignation
peg Ieaye 20 report that after a conference with
Alderman Meldrim at which they presented the
request of the board and earnestly urgei upon
MN reconsideration Of his action they re-
ceVed from him the accompanying reply,
"nlcu tney respectfully submit 10 council
JOIN J. McDoNoUGH,
Chairman Special Committee.
- SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. so, 1891.
GENrLEMEN-I beg to thank you and my
colleagues on the board OF aldermen for the
very great kindness that has been SHOWN me in
Tue matter Of my resignation. 1t was with eX-
treme reluctance that | rendered it, and only
When l realized that could not give TO the
discharge OF the duties of the Office the atten-
tlon required. | was unwilling to throw my
share OF the burden upon others, however will
lnS they might re to bear it; and. IS the reasons
that forced my resi- gnation still obtain | do
not feel that, in justice to myself or to the city
| should longer hold an otice and not do my
fuIl share of its work
have done few things with more regret than
to resign my office, and now that regret is
heightened by the fact tnat in asking the ac-
ceptauce Of that resignation am severing re-
Iatlons with my associates that have been so
pleasant to me. am my dear sirs with high
regards, your most obedient servant,
P. w. MELDRIM
The resignation of Alderman Meldrm was ac-
cepted by council with regret
The undersig aed, to whom was referred with
power TO act the communications of the Savan-
nah Times Publishing Company, and T. T.
johnson. relative 10 contract for city printing
beg leave to report that the matter has been
satisfactorily arranged, and a contract entered
into with the MORNING NEWS to perform the
duties of city printer under the ordinances of the
city for the balance of the term Ito Jan !, 1921
for the sum of 81 10 per month, the amount
heretofore paid the Savannah Times Pub fishing
Company. JOHN J. MCDoNoUGH, Mayor.
5. b. ADAMS, City Attorney.
Report received and action confirmed.
The committee on streets and lanes, TO whom
was referred the petition of Mrs. S. A. Hester
for permission to erect stoop to house to be
erected on lot No. H. of c. j. Hull's subdivision
of lot "a, South pglethorpe ward. beg leave to
report favorably to same Il. F. HARMON,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to whom was referred
the petition OF W. II. Dooner for permission to
repair and remodel house on lot No 90 Berrien
ward, beg leave TO report favorably to the So ne
WILLIAM p. BAILEY,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to whom was referred
the petition Of the estate OF Cyrus Camfied for
permission to take down old piazza to house
and replace with new aud to repair kitchen on
lot l No Il, Barlow ward, beg leave to report
Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to whom was referred
the petition OF Maria Alexander for permission
to repair house on north part of lot No. o. Swol-
vile ward, beg to report favorably to the same
WV. T. BAILEY,
Chairman Committee on Ere.
Report adopted.
PETITIONS.
Petition OF John Flannery for permission to
extend piazza III rear of house on lot No. %,
Calhoun ward. Re erred to committee on fire.
Petition of Annie K. O'Byrne for permission
to repair wooden house on lot No. 10, Digby
tything, Decker ward Referred to committee
on IRE.
Petition of Annie E. O'Byrne for permission
TO repair brick house on lot No. 10, Digby
tything, Decker ward. Referred to committee
on fire.
Petition of Mrs. S. C. Merrell fer permission TO
put an addition to house on lot No. q, White
ward. Referred to Committee on fire.
Petition Of Mrs. F. Kriete for permission to
repair metal roof OF house on lot No. ID, Lloyd
ward. Referred to committee on fire.
Petition of Samuel Robinson ct al. asking city
authorities to repave Wheaton street near the
Standard oil works, as said portion of street Is
ia a very unsatisfactory condition Referred to
committee on streets and lanes.
Petition of R. @. Sterndale, offering to sell the
city portrait of William Hanley. Referred to
committee on finance.
Petition Of William H. Connerat and G. s.
Cennerat, heirs of j. V. Connerat asking city
authorities to transfer lot No. sol, Laurel Grove
cemetery to James Miller. Granted.
Petition OF Jesse Dennis for permission to
erect a bootblaok stand at the northwest corner
Bull and Broughton streets. Referred to mayor,
with power to act.
Petition of Margaret Conlin for permission to
repair and make addition to house on west half
lot No 8, Green ward. Referred to committee
on fire
Petition of Bridget Daley for permission to
repair and remodel house on lot No. %, Green
ward. Referred to committee on fire.
Petition OF W. r. Curtis, engineer in charge of
new water works, asking permission TO cross
Louisville road With a bridge TO make connec-
tlon from Central railroad track to new water
works. Referred to committee on streets and
lanes, with power to act.
Petition Order Of Railroad Conductors. by c.
T. DeGrafenreid. secretary and treasurer ask
ing city authorities to transfer lot No. 2230
Laurel Grove cemetery, to Mrs. Lou NJ Salter.
Referred to committee on health and cemetery.
Petition of William P. Fields for permission
to rebuild house on lot No. 46, Mercer ward
and erect piazza in place OF stoop. Referred to
COMMITTEES on streets and lanes.
Petition OF Savannah Wheelman relative to
the use OF certain sidewalks for cycling, etc,
and enclosing the resolutions passed by said
club upon subject Referred 10 committee or
Petition of Celia Walsh asking city authorities
to refund fine imposed upon h-r in police court
for violating city ordinance. Referred to com
mittee on finance.
Petition of James E Grady for permission to
put an addition and add bay window to house
on north half of lot No. II. Forsyth ward. Re-
ferred to committees on streets and lanes
and fire.
Petition of George F. Kessler and L. O..
Oliver for permission to build wagon shed on
lot No. 1S, North Oglethorpe ward referred to
committee on streets and lanes.
Petition Of John F. Werner & Co. Offering to
lease or sell to the city large fiat. Referred
TO committee on streets and lanes.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in council for the first time
| Sept. 80 1891. read second time Oct. i4, 1891,
| amended and passed.
| AN ORDINANCE to regulate the use or bicycles,
| tricyces and other similar road carriages in
| the city of Savannah after nghtfal.
| SECTION /. Be it ordained by the mayor and
| aldermen OF the city of Savannah in council as
| samDled that hereafterit shall not be lawful for
| anv person TO ride on any street in the city OF
| Savannah after nightfall any bicycle, tricycle.,
! veocipede or other similar ROAD carriages un-
| less such person shall display. attached to such
| road carriage a light, and shall also ring bell
| as a signal upon his approach at street cross-
| ings. , .,. - -
| son who snail violate the provisions OF this or
dinance shall, upon conviction before the ponce
court of the city of Savannah be fined in a
| sum not to exceed S25 or imprisoned not TO ex-
ceed (s0 thirty days, either or both, In the DIS
| cretion of the court. ~ -,
SIC. Be 1t further ordained, that all ordi-
! nances and parts OF ordinances IN conflict with
| this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ord nance read ia council for tue nrst time
Sept Sol 1891, read q second time Oct. II, 1891.
and passed: -, .t
| AN oRpISANCR for the improvement OF portions
OF Bull street and OF Bryan and 81, Julian
streets in the city Of Savannah. under the
terms a. q provisions OF an act OF the ieslslat-
ure OF Georgia approved oct. I, lh5'.
SECTION T. 81. 10 ordered by the mayor ana
aldermen Of the city Of Savannah IN council as