The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-07

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The committee on nance TO whom was re-
ferred the petition Of W. A. Price asking to
be relieved from the penalty OF being double
taxed. report favorahly TO request of pc
tltioner HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of w, l.. Wilson relative
To execution levied against the property of
the Oglethorpe club. recommend that the
treasurer be instructed to allow the discount
on the quarters not yet due provided the
years taxes be paid HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
. Report adopted
The committee on finance. to whom was re-
ferred the petition of ST. J. r. Honge relative
to water tax in view Of the circumstances OF
the case, recommend that petitioner he re-
neved from payment OF tax for connections
discontinued. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The committee ON finance, to whom was
referred the petition OF W :. Knight relative
to water tax on premises corner south Broad
and DraytOn streets owned by the estate OF
+. Anderson, Jr.. recommend that the
petition he granted and that the said estate
be relieved from payment Of said water tax
from July list 1893. HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee on Finance
Report adopted.
The committee on inapce to whom was
referred the petition OF J. +. Ruth relative
to specific tax, report favorahlY TO request
of petitioner and recommend that tax be fixed
at ten dollars. $1,000. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance. to whom was re
ferred with power to act,the petition of g w.
Owens attorney, relative to the transfer ON
the city treasurer 5 books Of south one-haf
of lot D Pulaski ward, report that they have
directed the city treasurer to make the trans
fer in accordance with the petition;
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The Joint committee on finance and fire, to
whom was rererrCd the petition Of Mrs. Fur
long asking to be remuncrated for a horse
purchased from the fire department. said
horse alleged as having died from disease
contracted prior TO the purchase, report ad-
verseiy TO request of petitioner.
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman j Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The Joint committee on finance and market,
to whom was referred the petition Of Lem. J.
Jones ct al relative to the hauling and sale
of water melons by non residents recommend
that petition be received for information and
referred to the mayor for his action in the
premises. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted
The committee acting under the ipstruc-
lions from council as per action at meeting
Of July 18th have thoroughly investigated the
condition Of Waters road and beg to sub
nit the following letter of w. p, Carmichael,
superintendent Of drainage, the report OF
the committee on the subject.
THos A. POLLARD,
Chairman Committee on Drainage
Report received for information.
The following is the letter alluded to in the
above report:
savannah Ga. :Aug.f 1, Saskatchewan Thos.
A. Pollard, Chairman Drainage Commit
tee; Dear Sir-Referring to the resolution Of
the city council atits regular meeting OF July
49, 1898 directing the committee on drainage
to proceed at once to put the traps and drain
age on Waters road in order at the expense
fAFf Inta rpIl Ka-a o. Tf1Vl mar
that the manner as to how the work is to be
done not having been definitely agreed upon
until the 2lst ulto President Purse, OF the
SaVannah'and Isle of Hope Railway Company
had started a number of hands on a long
ditch required to drain some extensive pond
east of Waters road and on the line OF the said
Savannah and Isle of Hope railway. havoper-
Sonally witnessed this work.
Mr.. Sugden the engineer od the railway
company, assures me that the work on Wa
tiers road will be begun as soon as the ditch
alluded TO above is completed, which Will be
about Thursday, the Bird inst. Very respect
fully, W. p. CARMICHAEL,
Superintendent Drainage.
The Joint committee on drainage ana health
and cemetery, to whom was referred the
petition OF Mrs. Josephine Dieter relative to
the unsanitary condition of Waters road beg
leave to return the same TO council whose at
tention is directed to the report of the com
mittee on drainage on the resolution on the
same subject passed by the board of sanitary
commissioners and received by council July
10th, 1898. THos. A. POLLARD,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report received for information.
The committee on streets and lanes, to
whom was referred, with power to act, the pc
tition of sundry citizens asking that light he
placed on Drayton street. under the cotton
exchange, report that they have no lights to
spare at present. but recommend that light
be provided for that place in next years
budget W. q. CAM,
Acting Chairman Committee on Streets and
Dorort ,1optad
The committee on streets and lanes, to
whom was referred the petition of J. NJ
Smith for permission to erect Stops to houses
Nos 27lA and 253 Bay street report re, favoTa lly
Agting Chairman Cimmittee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition of j. f.
Brooks ct al calling attention to the condi-
ton of the streets in the vicinity of Abercorn
and Anderson streets, report that the matter
will receive attention and the city authorities
will endeavor to remedy the trouble com
planned Of. w. g. CANN,
Acting Chairman Committee on Streets and
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition Of p. J. Hol-
larn for the removal of tree in front of
premises 2s1s EastBroad street, report favor
ably to same. W. @. CANN,
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The Joint committee on harbor and wharves
and fire, to whom was referred with power to
act the petition OF c., NJ. Gilbert & Co, for per
mission to enclose one corner of wharf shed
foot of Barnard street, beg to report that same
has been granted. THOMAS SCREVEN
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on market report that thew
advertised for bids for lighting the Savannah
market and recommend that the bid OF the
Peoples Electric Light and Power Company
for lighting the market for three years from
Sept. /. 1898. at 800 per annum be accepted
by the city, the same being the lowest bid;
the company to give proper bond for the
faithful performance Of the contract.
w. NJ. BOHAN
Chairman Committee on Market
Report adopted and action Of committee
confirmed
The committee on fire. to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of William A. Houston
for permission to make addition TO house on
lot 7, Schley ward. report favorably to same
w NJ. BoHAN
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Mrs. Josephine b. Mathews for
permission 10 add one story kitchen to house
on lot Charlton ward same TO he covered
with tin. referred TO committee on fire.
Petition of G.. w. Parish for permission to
erect nay window TO house on lot -. Lloyd
ward. Referred TO committee on fire and
streets and lanes
Petition OF T. }. Davis for permission to
erect one stable on lot 3S, Calhoun ward. same
TO be covered with tin. Referred to commit
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