The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-03

Alderman Myers. don't own one dollars
worth Of property in the western part Of
the city, and wish the alderman would be
I q little careful about his ins.uustiors."
Il made no remark about you, whatever.
replied Alderman Myers. 81 referred gen.
orally to property in the western part of
the city,
Yes, but you did 50 because you thought
l was interested in that section retorted
Alderman Bailey. ut isn't the first time,
and hope you'll be more careful in the
I future"
The interestings little Gene was brought TO
close at this point by a call for a vote. and
the ordinance as amended was adopted.
THE ELECTRIC CLOCKS.
The amended petition of c. Is. Warrand
and others for permission 10 erect electric
! clocks on the streets, asking the council TO
remove the condition OF the previous grant,
which leaves IL in the power OF the board Of
aldermen TO order the removal Of the clocks
at any time and substitute in lieu thereof,
whenever they fail to furnish proper time
service,n was reported back to the council
by the street and lane committee for action
without any recommendation.
Alderman Harmon, chairman OF the COM
mittee, said that the reason the petition was
returned 70 the council in the shape it had
been was because the committee found it
impossible to come to an agreement in the
matter.
Alderman Charlton asked the members OF
the street and lane committee present to
give their views on the subject.
Aldermen Harmon and Bailey said they
favored the petition, because they believed
it was something for the public good.
Alderman OBrieu opposed the granting
OF the amended petition because he believed
the council should retain the right to re-
rl "a he Vxlae No Ia
say whether the clocks might not be un-
calmly or prove nuisance. and IL such
should turn out TO be the case the alderman
thought II would be proper thing for the
council to order their removal.
AN ORNAMENT TO THE STREETS.
Mr.. Warrand, the protector of the
scheme, said that he would guarantee that
the clocks would be ornamental and in no
way a nuisance.
Alderman Charlton said he considered
the clocks nothing more than an advertis-
ing scheme. He inquired Of the street and
lane committee If any inquiry had been
made whether the city of Berlin, where he
believed similar clocks were in operation,
received any revenue. If certain parties
were willing to put $4,000 into such q
scheme there must. In the opinion of the
alderman, be good deal of profit in it, and
he didn't see why the city shouldn't share
in it,
Alderman Bailey replied that the city
council had granted gratuitous privileges to
many concerns IF more profitable nature to
the investors than the proposed clock scheme
and things which return no advantages TO
the citizens.
MIGHT GO TO BERLIN.
Alderman Cam humorously suggested
that the street and lane committee be in.
structed to go to Berlin, personally inspect
the clock system there and report back to
the council at some convenient time in the
future the results Of its Investigations.
Alderman Charlton objected, he said. to
be constantly reminded OF the ills Of human
ity by seeing signs of Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure, Golden Medical Discovery,
ETC., sticking In clocks at every street cor
ner.
After little further desultory discussion
the amendment to the conditions asked for
was voted down. II the company now
wants to erect the clocks it will have to do
so on the original terms, which it is not
likely It will do.
j. e. Register was unanimously elected
naval stores Inspector.
The Belt Line filed petition asking to be
allowed to make faster time through the
streets. 1t was referred TO the committee
of the whole