The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-24
OFFICIAL.

| BY Alderman W. I. O'Brien at the request Of
the mayor:
| An ordinance to repeal so much Of an ordi-
nance, passed November g. 1881, as PRO
vides for the appointments Of sergeants OF
police. and to repeal so much OF ordinances
passed January g. 1860, and May a. 1871. as
provides for the appointment of priVates of
police, and to repeal section 362 of MacDon-
ellis Code, requiring policemen to be tried
In the police court for breach Of good order,
discipline, etc.
Section !. Be il ordained by the mayor and
aldermen Of the city OF Savannah In council
assembled and IL is hereby ordained by au-
thority of the same that the por ions of the
said above recited ordinance alluded to and
contained in sections 149, 318 and 3ig McDonells
Code. are hereby repealed and the following
substituted therefor: The SergeantS of police
shall be appointed by the mayor on recon-
mendation OF the chief of police subject to the
approval OF council and shall hold their ONCE
during good behavior and capacity 10 dis
charge the duties Of their sflce; provided,
nevertheless, that upon recOmmendati0n OF
the chief police the mayor may discharge any
or all Of the said sergeants whenever In the
obinion of the mayor the services of any or
all Of said sergeanis are no longer desired for
the police service, said discharge to be with
or without cause and subject TO the approval OF
council.
Sec. 2. The p=ivates OF police shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor on recommendation OF
the chief Of police, and they shall continue in
the employ of the city as privates of the po-
lice force during good behavior and capacity
TO ulScnhfRe tle duties OF the pOSltlOni pro
vided, nevertheless. that upon recommends
ttOn of the chief of police the mayor
may discharge any private OF the pO-
lice for violation of any OF the
rules or regulations Of the police department
or OF any Of the city ordinances and may, on
the recommendation Of the chief Of police,
discharge any private, with or without cause,
whenever, in the opinion Of the mayor, his
services are not necessary for the police ser
vice; and be IL ordained by the authority OF
the aforesaid, that the mayor and aldermen
OF the city of Savannah shall always have the
right to discharge any or all OF the sergeants
and prtvates Of the police force whenever, in
the opinion OF the board such Is desirable, or
reorganization or change in the said de-
partment is necessary.
Sec 3. BE 1t further ordained that that
portion OF the ordinance passed in 1880 and
contained in section 1862 MacDOnell's Code,
which requires that policemen shall be tried
in the police court for breach of discipline
good order and violation of rules and regula-
tiOns, be, and the same is hereby repealed
Sec. T. BE it further ordained that all ordi-
nances or parts OF ordinances in conflict with
this be, and the same are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution by Alderman Harris
Whereas, letter has been received from
surgeon general Of the United States Marine
Hospital that the sale Of rock at quarantine
station at this season OF the year would be in
violation OF the United States law, and,
Whereas, the report Of the committee on
health and cemetery adopted by council
sale OF certain rock TO the Atlantic Contract
ing Company is rendered imperative thereby
BE II resolved. That the said resolution is
hereby rescinded and declared not of force.
Resolution by committee on health and
cemetery
Resolved, That authority be and the same
Is granted TO Fanny and Rebecca g. Minis to
transfer lot 1870 Laurel Grove cemetery to
Abram Minis, trustee Of Eugenia NJ. Minis
and children.
Adopted.
Resolution by Alderman Dixon
Whereas, In his annual report for the year
1892 his honor the mayor calls attention to
the need of improvement in the police ser
vice.
Be it resolved That his honor the mayor,
together with the committee onpOlice be, and
they are hereby requested 10 make a thorough
investigation OF the department and report to
council such recommendations as Will i'm
prove the service.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following communication was read:
Office of Health Ofticer, savannah, Ca. july
rs, l8g3.-To the Mayor and Aldermen. City Of
savannah: Gentlemen have the honor TO
transmit to your honorable body the follow
ing resolution passed at meeting Of the
board OF sanitary commissioners held this
day:
Whereas, The closing OF the traps On the
Waters rOad,by the Electric Railway Conlpaav
has caused large volume OF staguant water
to collect near that road be it
Resolved, That this board request the city