The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-21
MCDONNELL S APPoINrMENr.

Alderman Myers precipitated a lively
tilt by asking Mayor McDonough if it
were true that man named Mcdonald,
as was stated by the public prints, who
was employed as a spy by Gov Tillman,
Of South Carolina. was in the employ of
the city as a detective.
Mayor McDonough replied that there
was such man as Mcdonald employed as
city detective.
Alderman Myers said that he had it ON
good authority that Mcdonald was spy
of Gov. Tillman. He said that if Nc
Donald was 10 be employed as a city
detective his appointment should come
before the council.
The mayor replied that McDonald's ap-
phcation would be made in proper form
Alderman Dixon said that Mcdonald
was spy upon the business of the mer-
chants, and that Detective Bossell was
assisting him in pointing out goods to be
shipped TO South Carolina. Alderman
Dixon made these charges officially and
demanded an Investigation.
DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS SPY.
There was quite lively little discus
sion upon Mr.. Mcdonald. Mayor Nc
Donough stated positively and emphat-
ically that he did not know that McDon-
aid was Tillman spy. He said further,
that if the council wished to take the di-
rection of the police force out of the
hands of the mayor it had better
change its rules under this head.
Alderman Myers called the attention
Of the mayor TO the ordinance relative to
appointments to the police force, requir-
ing such appointments to be made subject
to the approval of the council.
The mayor replied that he was familiar
with the ordinance.
The following resolution upon the sub
Iect was introduced by Alderman Dixon.
wherers, grave charges having been made
against our police and detective department
powers against the interest Of our merchants
in favor of Gov. Tillmans barroom, which is
one OF the monopolies of the United States;
ana, whereas, we condemn any such action by
our officers; be it
Resolved, That the committee Of police be
Instructed to make such investigation as they
deem proper and report back to council the
truthfulness OF same at the earliest regular
meeting.
On motion of Alderman Haines the
resolution was amended so that the
mayor was requested to make the investi-
CATION and report back TO council
The vote on the amendment was to 5.
THE TAX ORDINANCE PASSED. n.y..
The tax ordinance providing for the
budget for next year, was read and
adopted. The ordinance is the same as
the one adopted for the present year,
with the following exceptions
The license of junk shops is placed at
$500, instead of $3.50, as at present
A license of $500 is fixed upon theaters.
Broom factory $50.
Every street railway or company oper-
ated by other company $500.
Every express company S500-formerly
$500.
Every pool room $500.
Liquor license $500 net, with privilege
OF giving notes for deferred payments
with per cent. interest
An ordinance was reported from the
committee of the whole, fixing at rate of
50 per pole for each pole in use by tele-
graph companies in the city. The ordi-
nance was read a second time and passed.
The ordinance is intended to extract a
TAX from the telegraph companies, which
nave heretofore refused to paw the
license fixed by council.
Inc telegraph companies are required
70 make return of the number of poles
used oy them in the city, and if they fail
70 DO SO the city marshal is required to
make count Of the poles, with an addi-
tional charge of so cents per pole, and if
tne companies refuse to pay the tax it is
70 pe collected by execution, as other de-
iaplted taxes are now collected.
NEW WARDS NAMED.
An ordinance by Alderman Wells. fixing
tne names Of number of wards and