The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-24

system is put in operation he believes he
could come pretty near protecting his local.
ity without the aid Of a patrolman.
Alderman Caun warned the alderman
they had TO face next year the largest bud
get ever known in Savannah's history, an
increase Of $4,000 over the present year,
with no unusual sources OF revenue in sight.
He doesn't want to face at the beginning OF
the year, be said, what he may have TO
face at the end-an empty treasury. The
alderman gave notice that il the question
was forced 10 an issue without having some
tangible understanding OF the cost, he
would vote against it, while il action be
postpoded and definite figures be given, he
might probably favor it.
| Alderman Carson agreed with Alderman
Cam about the necessity OF closely watch
| ing the expenditures for next year. He
| didn't see why there should be so much
haste in the police telegraph matter, and
| counseled a reference TO the police commits
| tee for more definite information than the
report contained.
Alderman Haneis said he was perfectly
| willing to have the matter referred TO his
| committee, provided he wouldn't be re-
stricsed to waiting until the next regular
meeting TO submit a report, He suggested
| its consideration at special meeting. AL
| derman Cam agreed to the suggestion
and the matter was referred to the police
committee, with the understanding that
Wneu IL gets READY 10 report q special meet-
ing Of council will be held.
BoNFIREs IN THE SQUARES.
| Alderman Mcclure offered an ordinance,
1 which was read the first and second time,
amending the ordinance passed Aug. 5,
| placing the control Of grass plats In the
hands Of the street aud lane committee. The
amendment allows the burning OF bonfires
| in the squares south OF Liberty street from
Dec. 20 to Jan. 2, on condition that the bon
| fires shall be so placed as not TO injure or
destroy any Of the trees.
Alderman Bailey amended the amend.
| ment SO as to include the squares north of
Liberty street. The alderman stated in Of
fering the amendment that he did 1t be-
cause he was opposed 10 any discrimina-
ton as to the enjoyment Of children In the
different parts OF the city.
Alderman Mcclure accepted Alderman
Bailey's amendment. and Alderman
O'Brien called for the yeas and nays, with
the following result;
| YKAs-Aldermen Bailey, Harmon, Nc
CURE, Reid and Haines-5.
| NAYs-Aldermen Myers, Mills, Harris, Cam,
Charlton, O'Brien and Carson--7.
Alderman. McGure's original amended
ordinance was then passed with one dissent
ing vote, that of Alderman Bailey, who
stated that he voted against the measure on
principle He doesn't believe in class legis-
lation. he can't see why the squares south
of Liberty street should be used for bon
fires when the same custom Is prohibited In
those north of that street.
SOME SPICY TALK.
Alderman Cam remarked that Alderman
Bailey did not hold such opinions last year
and the year before, and dropped some re-
mark about inconsistency.
Alderman Bailey resorted that he did
not consider It any of Alderman Cams
business what opinions he held or how he
voted.
The discussion was broken into Just as 10
promised to become interesting by Alder
man McGuire's second ordinance, author
izing merchants to display their goods on
the sidewalks in front Of their places Of
business until o'clock at night during the
holidays.
Alderman Bailey offered an amendment
making the hour IL o'clock, but Alderman
Mcclure declined to accept ii, because If the
merchants were allowed to keep their goods
on the street until II o'clock, he said, ii
meant 80 much extra labor en- the clerks
in fact 1t meant the keeping OF the clerks at
the stores nearly all night. 81 have been
clerk myself said he, land know what
| am talking about"
Alderman Myers didn't believe goods
should be allowed on the sidewalks after 6
o'clock and he offered substitute to that
effect which was lost. Alderman Nc
Cures original ordinance was then
passed.
COL. GARRARD's LETTER.
The following letter was read in reply
to Alderman Cams resolution passed at
the last meeting, inquiring if the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic people had complied
with the terms OF the contract by which
they secured Huchinson's Island:
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. %, 1891.
TO me hon. John J. McDonough, Mavor of
SIR.-l am In receipt of your communication
OF Dec. II, 1891 enclosing copy of the resolu-
ton adopted By the city council Of Savannah at
a meeting held on Dec. 0, 1891, in reference to
the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railway Com
pany and Hutchinson's Island, and in the alb
sence Of MIR. J. D. Weed, president of the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railway Com
pany. it becomes my duty TO make reply to the
inquiries contained in said resolution, which
new do on behalf of said railway company.
On July Z, 1885,, Mr. Weed, as president of the
railway company, addressed you a communica-
ton notifying you that in accordance with the
ordinance passed by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah In January, 1891, grant
ing TO the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railway
Company all of the holdings of the mayor and
aldermen OF the city OF Savannah on Hutchiu-
sons Island, and for other purposes, and
especially In accordance with section 8 of
said ordinance, the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Railway Company had, on said day, and within
six months after ths passage Of the ordinance.
the said commencement having been made
upon the island by surveys, to be followed up
, | by grading and other necessary work.
. On that day, Mr.. Arthur Pew, chief engineer
with an engineering corps and workmen, en-
! | tered upon the said work, and after
| making preliminary surveys, began the work OF
) grading for the railroad between July
and o, the said grading being
continued for some weeks, and then, upon the
: advice OF the chief engineer the grading was
suspended. so that the engineering corps could
go to the other end OF the island, to complete
the line of survey on the island and up TO the
9 portion of toe river above, where soundngs had
to be made and were made to ascertain the
best location for the bridge; the engineering
q 4 corps and workmen being upon the
, | island itself, for probably a month or more
including the time spent in making surveys Of
the river for the bridge location; and then be
D gan the regular surveying of the line from the
Q bank Of the Savannah river inward, which was
q kept up for several months at q cost of severa
thousand dollars. profles being made of the line
, as surveyed and all other necessary work done
The engineering force was then taken from THU
work, and Mr.. Pew, with the necessary assist
ance, was put upon Q line of this railway be
: tween Eatonton and Covington and Social Cir
Gle for necessary work there, it being the iuten.
a ton OF the company from the first after begin.
ming the work here, to complete the line above
y, and then returning to this end OF the line &c
;. push the work here rapidly TO completion.
~ There were also ether requirements in the or
II dinance in regard to deepening the canal on thu
island, making repairs in the bitches, etc; all
: of which was entered into before the grading
IL was begun and which was continued for some