The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-27
No APPEALCASES HEARD
THE COUNCIL HAS A SHORT SEES
SION B -OAUsE OF 1T.

SION BECAUSE OF 1T.
The Market REFRIGERATOR Fee Ord
nance Passed-Ths Cutting Down OF
Trees in the Streets and Squares Pro
hibited-The County Commissioners
Proposition In Reference to the Drain
age of the Musgrove Creek Water
shed Referred to the Drainage Com
mittee.
The city council did not hold a very long
meeting last night, there being but little
besides the routine business to attend to,
Mayor McDonough being absent, and the
appealed liquor cases postponed on account
of the absence Of the appellants attorneys
from the city.
The council convened at S:45 o'clock. In
the absence of the mayor Alderman Mills
presided. The members present besides the
chairman were Aldermen Harmon Bailey,
Mcguire, Reid, Cam, Haines, O'Brien and
Charlton.
There being no appealed cases the only
persons present besides the members Of the
council were the city officials and reporters.
The cool night may have had something to
do with this. however. The usual amount
A petition was received from the Young
Mems Christian Association requesting to
be relieved from payment Of ssse sment for
asphalt pavement on Bull street. 1t was
referred to the committee on finance.
THE NEW MARKET ORDINANCE.
An ordinance by Alderman Reid to charge
g rate Of So per week for room in the
market for cold storage refrIgerators came
up on its second reading. IL was opposed
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by Alderman Reid. Alderman McGuire
also opposed the ordinance. The question
as 70 the sanitary condition Of the city's
cold storage room in the basement OF the
market came into discussion. Aldermen
Reid and Bailey said it was in good condi-
ton. and Aldermen Harmon and Mcclure
did not think 50. The ordinance was
passed however.
The intent Of the ordinance is TO force the
butchers 20 use the city's cold storage
vaults instead Of keeping separate chests OF
their own.
An ordinance was passed making ID PEN |
atty 70 cut down or destroy any tree or
plant in any public park. street. lane or |
square, placed there for the benefit or orna- |
meDt Of the city, without permission OF |
council
DIR. BRUNNER TO HAVE A TRIP.
resolution was adopted authorizing
Health Officer Drummer TO attend the meet
ing of the American Public Health Asso-
citation In the City. OF Mexico Nov. 20 and 80
at the city's expense, his expenses not to
exceed $50.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Hsines, chairman Of the police committee,
was passed authorizing the committee to
purchase sixty-seven felt hats for the use Of
the police et cost not to exceed So so each. |
A letter received by the mayor from the
war department In answer 10 the resolu-
tions passed some time ago by the council,
urging the immediate sale of the old gov
eminent site at York and Abercorn streets,
and conversion of the proceeds TO the new
building, was read. The letter was repeti- |
ton Of the letter Co the board Of trade in
answer to the same resolutions passed by |
thas body, and of which a full synopsis
was published in the MORNING NEWS, |
giving the reasons why the property could
not be sold until an act could be passed by
congress embodying a correct description Of
the property.
TIE APPEALED CASES GO OVER.
The three appealed liquor cases were set
for hearing at the first meeting 10 Novem-
Der on account Of the absence OF the at
torneys.
A communication was received from
Capt Jonn 4. Dillon, clerk OF the board Of
county commissioners. inclosing the resolu-
tion passed at the last meeting OF that body
proposing 30 refer the disputed matter Of
the drainage of Musgrove creek watershed
to disinterested aud competent civil engi-
neer- The resolution was referred to tue |
committee on drainage.
The council adjourned just as the steam
ship Birmingham passed the exchange on
her way down the river about GAS O'clock.
The aldermen rushed TO the windows and
shouted their good-bys to Mayor MeDon-
ough, who was on board on his way to New
YORK An answering shout from the
steamers deck in the well-known tones of
the mayors voice showed that he was ION
deck" and keeping an eye on the council |
chamber. Mayor McDonough will be
absent about three weeks.