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


The committee on finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Mrs. M. f. Douglass,
asking that amount enormously paid as taxes
on furniture year 1892 be refunded by
city, report favorably to same.
HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of the Southern Home
Building s. Loan Association for relief from
ad valorem tax, report adversely to same.
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The committee on finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of j. G. Fox and A. n.
Cubbedge for fees as witnesses in the city
court, recommend that said fees be paid; this
report being based upon the opinion of the
city attorney that the city is liable therefor.
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The committee on finance to whom was re-
ferred the petition of John Williams, asking
the city to pay expenses occasioned by blood
poisoning caused by compulsory vaccination,
report that while not recognizing any liabili-
ty on the part Of the city, under the circum-
stances stated, yet IN view OF the distress or
petitioner and the hardship visited upon him,
the committee recommend that he be paid the
sum of $500 in fun settlement.
HERMAN MYERS.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
ferred the petition of Margaret Gebelhouse
relative to amount due by property south one
third of lot 30 Chatham ward for paving in
front of same, recommended that the petit
toner be allowed to pay for the assessment in
question in monthly installments of 800
each but they report adversely as toTeliev-
ing petitioner Of tibet assessmen due,
HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance to whom was re-
ferred with power to act, the petition of the
wardens and vestry of Christ church Offering
to remove the railing on the east side OF
church and widen pavement, have accepted
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery. to
whom was referred the petition OF j. K. Full
ton & Son, relative to bill for filing privy
vaults on premises No. 1856 Gordon street
recommend that the amount paid for filling
said vaults be refunded to petitioners.
r. y. HARRIS,
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery. to
whom was referred, with power to act the pc
ton OF Mrs. E. Marion Hammond, relative to
lot No. 9o9, Laurel Grove cemetery, report
favorably to same r. Is. HARRIS,
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted.
The joint committee on health and cerne-
terry and finance, TO whom was referred petit
ton OF II. f. Lyman for remuneration for ar
ucles destroyed by order OF the health author
tiles, report adversely to same.
Il. b. HARRIS
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The joint committee on health and GENE
terry and finance TO whom was referred the
petition Of Mrs. Christina Ubele for remuner-
alton for articles destroyed by order Of the
health authorities, report favorably for ten
dollars $1,000. K. b. HARRIS
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of w. A. Price, asking to be re
lieved from the penalty Of being double-taxed
Referred to the committee on finance
Petition Of Frank Rankin for permission