The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-13
COUNCIL AND THE TREES.
TEE BIG PRICE STREET OAK WILL
NOT BE SPARED.

NOT BE SP AIRED.
A Lively Discussion over the Matter
Alderman Heines Futs Everybody
on Record With a Yea and Nay Vote
The Electric Railway Files Another
Petition for Change of Eoute-Build-
ing and Plumbing Inspection to Ee
Considered at the Next Il Getting.
The city council had no exciting scenes in
its deliberations last night, and the only
thing which caused any discussion was the
cutting down Of shade trees.
At the last meeting several residents Of
the neighborhood of Castor and Price
streets petitioned for the removal of the
great oak tree which stands outside the east
sidewalk on Price at the intersection of Gas
ton. and last night the street and lane com
mittee reported fevoFably TO the petition.
Before putting the report on its passage
Mayor McDonough had Clerk Rebarer
read letter on the subject from Mrs. Mari.
She appealed to the mayor to use his inhu-
ence against the removal Of the big tree
because it is one Of Savanuah's grand old
landmarks, probably 300 years old. Mrs
Mari quoted from " Woodman, Spare That
hoped the aldermen would prevent the cut
ting down Of the oak.
THE FINEST TREE IN THE CITY.
Alderman Bohan agread with Mrs. Mari.
The tree. to his mind Is the graudest of its
kind in Savannah, beautiful in appearance,
and useful as q shade against the heat of
the summer sun. lie moved the report be
not c0ncurTed in.
Alderman Mcmillan said the tree is a
nuisance and ought to be removed. Not
only does it shut out light from the house
near it, but it keeps all sorts OF insects
dropping into peoples resdeuces. Alder
man MCMILLAN said he did not believe 10
allowing sympathy for some old poet to
stand ia the way Of progress in the present
day.
Alderman Dixon put himself on record
against the "old landmark" idea. "Savap-
nah,n he said, 'Is now a progressive city.
We are not living for the past, but the press
entAnd the future. l admit the tree is an
old relic, but it is a relic which iuJuTes
peoples property and impedes public travel,
aud am in favor OF having ib cut down.
In connection with this sympathy for old
landmarks call attention to that eyesOre,
the old cemetery. 1t is a curse to Savan-
NAH"
Alderman Harris offered as a substitute
that the report be adopted.
THE TREE MUST 60.
Alderman Haines said: 81 am a shade
tree advocate, aud l call for the yeas and
nays"
Here was the result. which seals the doom
of the old tree:
Yeas-Aldermen Dixon. Sereven, Myers
Folliard, Harris, Mcmillan, O'Brien and
Wells
Nays-Aldermen Bohan and Haines
The Electric Railway Company filed a
petition to oXtend its line from the inter- |
section of South Broad street along West !
Broad TO St. Julian, thence through or
around Franklin square on the north side,
agreeing to remove the water fountain. 1t |
is practically the same route which was
refused last Friday. The report went to |
the committee of the whole.
Alderman Dixon offered a resolution that |
those citizens conteahug the right OF the |
city to tax ground rent lots lie allowed TO |
pay such taxes under protest to the city |
treasurer and have that officer note such !
protest. On the call of the viva uoce vote |
by the mayor, Alderman Myers remarked; |
"Mr. Mayor, ! wish to have my vote re-
corded in the negative on that resolution |
Alderman HAines then called for the yeas |
and nays The aldermen voted as folio s: !
Yeas-Aldermen Dixon, Bohan, Screveu, |
Folliard. Harris. Mcmillan, O'BTien ana |
Wells.
Nays-Aldermen Myers and Haines.
LAMB NthFANlk0 MUST PAY IAALHs
An ordinance was adopted including land |
companies IN the tax ordinance 50 as to |
compel them to pay $50 year for doing |
business. Alderman Myers explained the |
necessity of the ordinance on the ground |
that number of these institutions have |
been organized lately and are conducting |
q regular Office business in the city.
TIE ire committee was instructed, on
motion of Alderman Myers to prepare a
report TO be submitted at the next meeting
as to the inspection of buildings and plumb |
ing.
Alderman Haines offered au ordinance
for first reading authorizing the South
Bound Railroad Company to lay its tracks
from the Springfield lots Of the road to the
south side Of Jones street, and thence along
West Boundary street to Bay or River, al
far as 1t may see fit to reach any property
on the river which it may obtain for termi-
mails.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
sale OF the city dispensaTy stock aud furui-
ture.