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

tion was laid upon the table until the next
meeting.
A rss5iutfon wAs introduced by the fire
committee authorizing the purchase Of
| 1000 feet Of hose at cost Of $500 The
| ordinance was about 70 pass when it was
! objected % by Alderman Haines He
amended the resolution by proposing 70
| buy 2, 000 feet Of hose instead Of 1900.
Mayor McDonough stated that it was his
observation that The department needed
fully 1900 feet Of new hose.
Alderman Haines withdrew bis amend
ment, and the resolution was passed.
THE BULL STREET PAVEMENT.
A resolution was introduced by Alderman
Bailey. providing Tor the paving OF Bull
street from Harris 10 CASTOR and East
Broad street with the 10000 appropriated
in the budget FOR paving thu year.
Alderman Bailey argued that 10 pave
West Broad street as proposed would prac.i-
cally eat up the whole appropriation, while
the pavement Of both Bull street and East
Broad strees could be completed with the
appropriation. He afterward amended his
resolution by striking out East Broad
street, simply providing for the completion
Of Bull street. Alderman Bailey
said he was tired of the sawed
of policy of the city in only
paving portions Of a street at a time. He
said there is not completely paved street
HOIbn anu hOuL0 IN the Guy.
Alderman Harmon stated that the ex-
penditures already contracted for and now
falling duo which will come out Of this
years appropriation will reduce IL TO about
S17, 900.
The resolution was lost, only Alderman
Bailey voting for 1t.
THE APPEAL CASES.
The appeal case of Samuel Godfrey, fined
20 for fast driving on tho streets Nov. 30,
was taken up. The appeal was upon the
ground Of mistaken identity. The mayors
decision was reversed.
The second appealed case was that OF J.
J. Somers charged with disorderly con-
duct in his berroom Aug. 81. TIE only wit
ness for the city was Policeman John
kavanaugh, who is now awaiting trial for
the killing of Dennis Garrigan in Washing
ton square. Kavanaugh was in
charge Of Sergt. Vaughn. He gave
his testimony in straightforward way as
to the loud cursing in the barroom. He
testified to bearing the disturbance block
away. and that it was continued after he
requested the men to cease their loud talk
ing.
MIR. Somers swore that loud talking in his
barroom was against his orders. Mayor
MoDonough Intercepted Mr. Somers il he
did not promise TO pay the fine in thirty
days il given time Mr.. Somers admitted
AhAts Dub ohiu al tub IAlil6 Bt nhu 10 lawyer
and had not had time TO look into the case
Edwards, the barkeeper, testified as TO the
night In question at the saloon and that
there was no disorder.
Officer Baughn testified that Mr.. Somers
had told him whenever he was ON duty in
that neiRhborhood and there was any
disturbance in his place to go in and take
out The offenders without asking anybody's
permission.
Otto Schwery Iap1ao Paw aDd n M
Martin testified that there was 10 unusual
noise at the saloon on the night In question.
KAvANAUGE's EVIDENCE QUESTIONED.
w. 8. Chisholm, ESQ, who represented
Mr.. Somers, made short argument hold
ing that the evidence Ia Mr.. Somers favor
was as strong as it possibly could be, while
there was only Policeman Kavanaugh's
evidence upon the side Of the city,
evidence which might well be
doubted, in view of recent events
Mr.. Chisholm made the point that as the
mission Of the owner he could not be held
responsible for it.
Alderman Cam defended Policeman
Kavanaugh's evidence in past cases, and
asserted that in every case in which Police
man kavanaugh had testified, he believed
that he had done SO honestly and fairly.
The vote came upon a motion TO sustain
the mayors action. Aldermen Bailey,
Myers, Mills. Haines. Carson, Harris, Charl-
ton and Cam voted yes and Aldermen
Harmon, Mcclure aud Reid voted no; S
TO in favor Of sustaining the mayor.
The council adjourned at IL O'clock.
DR.. W. E. Comm desires the MORNING
NEWS to state that it Is mistake that he
was a candidate for the vacancy Of city
physician as he made no application for the
place and had no intention OF doing SO at
any time.