The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-09

By the Committee OF the Whole

By the Committee OF the Whole
Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen Of the
city of Savannah, in council assembled: a.
That the proposition Of the commissioners Of
Chatham county contained IN the extract OF the
minutes OF the eaid county commissioners OF
date Dec. z 1892, and referred by the council OF
the city OF Savannah at its meeting OF Jan. 4,
1893. to the committee OF the whole, be and the
same is hereby accepted by the city Of Savan-
nah, the said proposition being, that the tract
of two hundred and seventy five (275) acres OF
land on the Ashton and QueensbuTy Dlanta.
tons, as laid of 10 the map drawn by the county
engineer, be offered TO the mayor and alder
men Of the city Of Savannah for the sum OF one
dollar to be dedicated aud used as a public park
and upon the conditions named In the said ex-
tract from the said minutes.
"a That a special committee OF three be ap-
pointed by the mayor TO have proper titles ex-
ecuted conveying the said property for tho pur
pose mentioned, ana an ordinance prepared. 20
be submitted to council, naming the said Park
and containing such regulations as may seem
proper concerning the said park and its man
agement.
Adopted.
The mayor appointed as the committee called
for in the above resolution Aldermen Wells,
MCMILLAN and O'Brien.
By the Committee on the Whole
RESOLVED, That the Ogeechee Canal Company
be notified that in the opinion of the board OF
aldermen IL is necessary for the break in the
canal at Gould's pond 70 be repaired in order TO
put the canal In proper sanitary condition, and
that the said company DO requested 10 advise
council by March 9, 1898, whether they will re-
pair the break.
Adopted
BY Alderman Harris
ResOIUed, That the committee on health and
cemetery be authorized to purchase four "a
mules for the scavenRer department
ResOiUed, further. That the committee be au-
thorlzed 10 sell four ~ mules said mules being
In a broken down condition, and too old to do
the work
Adopted. A..
BY the Committee on Opening Streets
ResOiUef That the committee on opening
streets ba aud they are hereby authorized 20
pay to p. w. Meldrm the sum Of two thousand
q, 900 dollars for land necessary for the open
ing OF Montgomery, West Broad, West Third
and West Fourth streets In extended limits, as
per established lines on city map.
Adopted.
By Alderman Myers
ResoLved That the city treasurer be and Is
hereby instructed to collect all deferred taxes
due to the city OF Savannah dis particular at
tention Is called 20 those ia arrears for paving
assessments, except SUCH as are exempted by
the constitution Of this state.
q That the committee on finance are en-
powered to permit dellnquents TO pay 10 INSTALL
ments. II in their Judgment they are entitled TO
some further indulgence.
Adopted.
BY the Committee on Streets and lanes
Resolved, That the committee on streets and
lanes be and they are hereby authorized TO ex-
pend sum not exceeding eight hunared $500
dollars for the purpose OF laying a fifteen Q5l
inch sewer on East Broad street, between Bay
aud BrouRhton streets.
Adopted
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from tho city
marshal that the track of the City and Sub
urban Railway Company on West Broad street
from Charlton 70 Wayne street had been re-
moved by Capt. James II. Johnston, president
OF the company, and the roadway Of West
Broad street properly graded.
The communication was received for in
formation.
Council adjourned. f. +. REBARER.
Clerk OF Council