The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-21
AID. HARRIS TO STAY IN.
HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL WITHDRAWN.

An Amendment to the Fire Ordinance
Proposed-Why Alderman Charlton
Objected to It's Passage Under a
Suspension OF the Rules-The Ap-
pealed Cases Go Over Until Mayor
McDonough's Return.
The city council held short and uninter-
esting session yesterday afternoon. Mayor
MoDonough and several aldermen were alb
sent from the city. Those present were
Aldermen Mills, Harmon, McGuire, Harris
Charlton and Carson.
Chairman Mills presided, Nothing was
transacted beyond routine business. The
special committee appointed to walt upon
Alderman Harris and request withdrawal
OF his resignation, presented to council at It's
last regular meeting, reported that /: had
waited upon Alderman Harris and was
gratifed 20 be able 10 report as a result OF
its efforts that at the earnest request Of bis
colleagues he had consented to withdraw his
resignation.
The following resolution was introduced
by Alderman Charlton:
Resolusd. That the following citizens, D. r
Thomas. John Derst, r. b. Rsppard, J L
Whatley and a. R. Fawcett, freeholders OF sa-
vannah be and they are hereby appointed to
condemn that portion OF Harmon street, be-
tween Gvtnnstt street and Wheaton street, not
belonging 20 D. g. Purse, Es1.
The resolution was adopted.
WANTS TO BUY A SITE.
A communication was received from the
Southeastern Plaster Company, stating its
desire to purchase two acres of the city
water works tract. adjoining Conner, Hull
&- f10 "a farfiifzaF uuOrra with - front
OF about 900 feet upon which to erect suit
able buildings for machinery used in manu-
featuring, and buildings for storage and
other purposes and wharf
The Communication stated that the firm
had been engaged in the manufacture OF
adamant wall plaster In Savannah for over
year, but only on an experimental scale
II now desires to enlarge It's operations and
establish a plant OF sufficient capacity to
supply the growing trade in Georgia, Florida,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Ala
bama, and prefer to locate It's mills In Savan-
nab, though other points in the territory
named could be used to advantage. The city
is requested TO name price at which it will
be willing DO dispose of the land In question.
The communication was referred to the
finance and water committees.
TO AMEND THE FIRE ORDINANCE.
An ordinance was introduced byAIderman
Mills 70 dIneuu Luo LTbL pFOVlSO IN the latter
part Of section 523 of MacDonelTs City Code
by striking out the words 43 feet and 9
inches front, and substituting the words, "25
feet front, ~ so that the proviso should read
as follows: provided that in that portion
of said city of Savannah bounded on the
east by HAbersham street, north by Hunt
ingdon street, south by Gwinnett street aud
west by Montgomery street. that only one
wooden dwelling and clubhouse be erected on
single lot, and no wooden buildings be
erected on a lot of less than Is feet 'front.'
Alderman Harmon moved that the
ordinance be put upon its passage but AIS
derman Charlton objected. He wanted to
ice any work already begun contrary 70
ordinance.
A POLICY NOT TO BE FOLLOWED.
Several instances OF this kind had al
ready occurred, he said, and he thought 1t a
very reprehensible policy. He was in
formed that this was not she case in this
instance, and Alderman Charlton said he
saw no reason why the ordinance should
not take the usual course, and Alderman
Harmon withdrew his motion.
An ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Bailey to allow the shingles on the
roof of the porch of Mrs w. F. McCauley's
residence. on Whitaker street, to remain on
at present.
Alderman Mills explained that he had
imposed fine Of gas for this violation of
the ordinance, and, as it was the fault of
the contractor and not the owner, the pas
sage of the ordinance was agreed to.
All of the appeal cases were postponed
until the next meeting.