The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-07

The aldermen appeared undecided about
the adoption OF the system.
Alderman Cam objected to contracting
for an expenditure Of $1,000 without full
consideration aud discussion.
Alderman Myers believed that the ex-
pense Of maintaining the system had been
greatly moderated.
Alderman Halnes commended that the cost
had not been moderated.
The report was adopted by an aye and
nay vote, no one voting against 1t.
communication was received from
Manager L. J. Maxwell OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company concerning the
payment Of taxes.
A petition was received from President
8. p Hamilton of the Merchants National
Bank, and President John Flannery Of the
Southern Bank, requesting that the asphalt
pavement on st. Julian aud Bryan streets
be extended on Drayton street 10 front of
the banks named, ard Offering TO nav the
entire cost Of the same il the city would pay
for the street intersection.
A request was received from the county
commissioners to pave the streets and por-
tions Of square east Of Bull street around
the court house with asphalt, the county to
pay its proportion CT the cost.
MR.. BoURQUIS's LETTER.
A spicy communication was read from
Chairman Gugie Bourquin of the board of
read commissioners, requesting that the
parts of the roads and public avenues lead
ing into the city be returned to the county
that the road hands might be put to work
upon than and put them In good condition,
as it is evident that the city does not intend
TO do so.
Alderman Bailey introduced an ordinance
TO prevent the vending of fruit and other
articles from push carts.
T9..sa s..
which had been made the special order for
che meeting, was laid over until the first
regular meeting in February, on account of
the absence OF Alderman O'Brlen.
Alderman Carson offered an amendment
to the ordinance allowing the use of cleo
tricity on the railways of the city, giving
the City and Suburban railway six months
10 avail itself Of the privileges granted by
the ordinance.
Alderman Harmon offered an amendment
to the street paving ordinance of Oct l,
1891, that the space between the tracks of
the railway company around johnson
square be paved with granite blocks instead
of asphalt. The ordinance was read a Sec
ond time and passed.
THE CITY PHYSICIANS ELECTION.
An original petition for the vacancy OF
city physician was received from DIR. r. G.
Folger. Applications were also received
from Or. j. IT, Ba4och, DIR. w. II. Jen.
nipgs and T. j. Hennessey. DR.. Bull
loch's application was Endorsed by
the members Of the Georgia Medical So
ciety. The first ballot gave Hennessey {
votes, Bulloch 5. Jennings /. The second
ballot was the same as the first, and a third
ballot was taken with the following result,
Bulloch 6, Hennessey 6. The fourth ballot
was taken with the same result. The fifth
ballot resulted in the election of DR.. Hen
Messy by majority.
The election of a city printer excited
some interest. The Savannah Press SUBJ
mitted bill of 1880, including the city
registration, but 1895 exclusive of the
registration.
The MORNING NEWS submitted a bill Of.
fering to fulfill the duties Of city printer al
the rate of so cents an inch for each inser
tion, 90 cents per inch less than the usua
price OF the MORNING NEWS for advertis
ing.
The aldermen were unable to form an ides
of the cost Of the printing upon the bid, and
ballot was taken resulting in IL to in
favor Of the Press at 81, 295.
THE SOUTH BOUNDS PROPERTY.
The following resolution was introduced
by Alderman Carson granting title In fet
simple to the South Bound railroad of two
lots granted it by the city on the Springfield
plantation on condition of its coming intc
the city. Alderman Carson held that thC
South Bound had complied with it contract
With the city to all practical purposes
though not vet actually having its terminus
in the city. This view was opposed BY
Aldermen Mcclure and Bailey. The resolu'