The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-08
OFFICIAL.


The COMMITTEES on fre, to whom was referred
the petition OF John NJ Williams. protesting
against violation OF city ordinance in the cree
ton Of wooden annex TO brick building on f. u
lot No. Monterey ward, report that said petit
ton was granted $. NJ Roach Aug 20 to build a
bay window on his premises, he built an addi-
ton TO his house with bay window TO It. We
have investigated the same and find that the
committee gave him the permission 70 do SO.
In the opinion OF your committee, the only
alternative for Mr. Williams Is to apply to the
courts for relief, as he claims that the addition
built on Mr. Roach's premises is injurious to his
property and an encroachment on his grounds.
MERRITT W. DIXON,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to whom was referred
the petition of Mary L. Hines for permission to
repair front porch Of house to raise ceiling of
second story, and move kitchen from center OF
yard TO western side of house report favorably
| provided the house or houses be covered with
TN MERRITT W. Dixon,
Chairman COMMITTEES on Fire
Report adopted.
the petition of John +, Lubs for permission u
repair floor Of piazza to second'story OF house
on lot No. O'Neii ward, report fayorably TO
same MERRITT W. DIXON,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The committee on fire, TO whom was referred
the petition Of aura NJ. Matthuss for permission
| To level the roof OF house on lot No 81, Ebert
ward and cover same with tin, report favor
| ably thereto. MERRITT W. bIxoN
Chairman Committe on Fire.
Report adopted
The committee on police, to whom was re-
ferred the petition OF b p. Oliveros NJ D., ask
ing that the city donate an additional sum Of
$50 toward payment of bill for medical services
rendered Policeman McQuade when injured In
the discharge Of his duty report adversely
thereto. GEORGE S. HAINEs,
Chairman Committee on Police.
Report adopted.
The committee on water beg leave to report
that, acting under authority from council. they
have awarded the contract Tor the construction
OF the upper work of the buildings at the new
pumping stationto. Mr.. w. f. Chaplin for TWEEN
ty-seyen thousand one hundred aud sixty. six
dollars, witch includes all stone and terra Gotta
work, aud they respectfully ask the contirma-
Chairman Committee on Water.
Report received and tie action OF the com
mittee confirmed.
The committee on water beg leave to report
they have awarded the contract for roof for
pumping station complete 20 w. IL. Converse
of Chattanooga for SGs23 seventy eight hun
dred ana twenty three dollars. and respectfully
ask the confirmation of council.
Chairman Committee on Water
Report received and action Of committee
confirmed.
The joint committee on water and finance. to
whom was referred the petition Of II. f. q
Kramer, asking to be relieved from the pay
has disconnected same, report tavorably
thereto. w. G.. CANN,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on water. to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of estate u. N. winkler by
Van r. WlnKler agent, relative 10 obstruction of
Stiles avenue by reason of building Of new
water works. and asking remuneration for
amount rent lost on certain lots owned by said
estate and not rented on account of said OBJ
struCtiOn, report that acting under the advice
of the city attorney they have settled the claim
for $3.50 w. q. CAM,
Chairman Committee on Water.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of the board of registration
for extra compensation for services, are con
strained to report adversely to PRAYER Of petit
toner, as the law governing registration fixes
the pay of the members of the board
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The joint committee on health and cemetery
and finance, TO whom was referred the petition
of the trustees of the Georgia infirmary. asking
for an additional appropriation for said iufirm-
airy, beg to report that the budget for the pres
ent year having been made up there are no
funds available and the committee IL there
fore constrained TO report adversely thereto
X. b. HARRIS,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted
The joint committee on health and cemetery
and finance, TO whom was referred the petitions
| of various persons for compensation for
| articles Of furniture, bedding, etc, destroyed
| by order OF the health authorities on account
OF contagious diseases which have occurred
| from time to time on the premises of petition
ers, beg leave to recommend that the following
amounts set opposite the respective names
harato an chpd he maid full damn ugo.