The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-08
OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCES


privileges and property to the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad Company upon the
terms and conditions expressed In this ordi-
nance.
SECTION l. Be It ordained by the mayor and
aldermen Of the city Of Savannah in council as
sembled, that for tins purpose Of having that
certain way or avenue used by the Florida
Central and Peninsuiar Railroad Company as q
means OF entrance into the city Of Savannah,
which bounds on the north lots forty-one Oh,
forty two ti2I forty three (4S) forty four (44l,
forty-five t45). fortysix (i5l, forty az.
and forty Eight tiS), Springfield plantation. the
mayor and aldermen of the city Of Savannah
will cause the said way or avenue TO be widened
by proper proceedings Tor this purpose so as
to add a strip one hundred feet from
the northern portion OF the lots desig-
mated Except lot Az and running from
the eastern line of said lot forty -one an to the
eastern line Of lot forty -eight 49, unless the
SAID railroad company shall acquire by pur-
chase or otherwise the said strip of not less
than one hundred feet; and In this event the
said city Of Savannah will pay as much as t4cee
thousand 5000 dollars In lieu of the acquisi-
ton by the said city of this strip by pure base or
cond 'mnatiOn proceedings. The city o. Sa@
vannah Is TO be put to no expense In the mat
ter, save upon the condition that the said way
or avenue so widened shall be used by the said
railroad company for the purpose OF It's right
OF way in entering the said city OF Savannah as
a terminus Of the said railroad company.
SEC. :. BE IL further ordained, That the said
mayor and aldermen Of the city of savannah
will sell and convey to the said railroad COM
t2l, nuetysix 800, ninety-seven (97, ana
ntnety-eight 9S), Springfield plantation, for the
sum OF one thousand dollars 81 600,
SEC, 3. BE it further ordained, That the mayor
and aldermen OF the city Of Savannah will give
TO the said railroad company an option until
Feb. l.ls9f, for the purchase by the said company
from the said city OF Savannah for the sum OF
ten thousand dollars Of that certain lot desg-
mated on tho map of said city as city lot num-
Der seventy 7O). bounded on the north by Gwin-
nett street and on the south by Sycamore street.
N nd af loo VHt..s. q
number seventy G0l, designated as city lots
numbers seventy tI1, seventy two C72),
seyeuty-three t73), seveuty-four 40. seventy
five O5, seventy six t7bl, seventy seven al,
seventy eight OS), seventy nine t79), and eighty
(SOl, provided always that those lots are to be
conveyed 10 the said railroad company, on tho
payment OF the said SUN, upon the conditions
that the same are TO be used by 10 solely and ex-
clusively for railroad purposes and are TO re-
main the property Of the said railroad company
only SO long as they so used.
Sec 4, 30 it further ordained, That the agree
ments. rights and concessions made aud con-
templated by the first three section of this ordi-
nance are subject to the conditions, stipula-
tions and considerations that tho said railroad
company shall complete and shall be operating
its railroad from a point at or near
that certain station on It's line in the state
of Florida known as Harris Road station
TO the said city OF Savannah as its ter
minus by the first day OF February, 1894, aud
the said company shall by that time be reguv
larry running all passenger trains running over
salu portion OF lCS ROAD into the SAID city or
Savannah, and shall also thereafter continue TO
run them regularly to and from its terminus I'm
the city Of Savannah.
SEC. 5. That all ordinances and parts OF or
dinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
George N. Williams was elected an Inspector
of lumber and timber.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Haines-
ResolUed, That the committee on police be
and they are hereby authorized TO purchase
two horses for the police department at cost
not 70 exceed $500 each.
Adopted.
BY Committee on Health and Cemetery
Resolved, That authority be- and the same Is
granted, to John II. Judkins to transfer a lot
No. 2sO6 Laurel Grove cemetery to L. J. Shop
pard.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The resignation Of Alderman Duncan was
read Alderman Harris moved that a commit
tee OF five, of which committee the mayor
should be the chairman, be- appointed to wait
upon Alderman Duncan and ask that he with
draw his resignation as a member OF council.
The motion was adopted and the mayor APP
pointed as said committee Aldermen Harris,
Screyen, Wells and Myers.
communication was read from Augustus
Barrie, informing council that the stoop com
planned of In Liberty street lane had been re-
moved. The cOmmuni cation was received for
information.
The following communications we're received
from the board of sanitary commissioners:
Resolved, Whereas II IL necessary for the
health officer to have an office In the city ex-
change the board Of sanitary commissioners
would recommend to city council that suitable
room be provided therefor.
Communication referred to committee on city
lots
RESOLVED, That In consequence of the various
rumors in reference TO scarlet fever. the board
of sanitary commissioners have investigated
"A flV.A E..N
OD cases In tho city at present, except those
cases In the Episcopal Orphans home, all OF
whom are now convaescent and doing we'll.
Resolved further, That this board would
recommend to city council that all houses in
which there is n case Of scarlet fever diphtheria
or ary other contagious or infectious disease, be-
placarded with the name Of the disease, and
that said houses be quarantined within the dis
erection of the board of sanitary commissioners
Communication referred back to sanitary
board, attention called to section GA Of the city
code
The following communication was received
from the Suburban and West End Railway Com
pany:
STATE OF GEORGIA. CHATHAM CoUNTY--To the
Hon. Mayor and Aldermen OF the City OF Savan-
nah: The Suburban and West End Railway Com
pany, In accordance with an act passed Jan. 4,
1893 and entitled an ordinance to permit thu use
by the Suburban and West End Railway Conn
pany of Railroad street and the Louisville road
In the city of Savannah, subject to the condi-
lions named therein, which conditions are that
Jne Balu SUBURBAN ana WeSb hnd halfway Com
pany shall sign an agreement provided for by
an ordinance passed by the city council of Sa-
vanuah on July 9, 1890, entitled an ordinance to
authorize certain railway companies TO use
electricity as q motive power for their cars in
the streets of the city OF Savannah; said ordi-
nance in its ninth section requiring that each
electric railway company shall agree In writing
TO be bound by all the terms and conditions and
stipulations of said ordinance Now then, In
in accordance with the requirements OF the said
above named two ordinances, the said Subur-
ban and West End Railway Company hereby
accepts the franchise granted therein, under
the terms, conditions and 5tipulations named in
the ordinances above referred TO.
The SUBURBAN AND WEST END RAILWAY Co.,
BY HENRY MCALPIH, President.
Attest: S. L. LAzARoN
Secretary. Suburban and w. E. R'y Co
The following communication was received
from the Savannah Board OF Trade and re-
ferred TO board Of sanitary commissioners:
GESTLEGEN-I have the honor to transmit to
you the resolution OF the board OF directors
Board OF Trade, requesting the re-
peal OF certain regulations requiring the dis
charge OF ballast by sail vessels which have not
come from infected or suspected ports Re-
questing your careful attention TO same re-
main, respectfully yours.
g. WALLACE HOWARD, Superintendent.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SAVANNAH BOARD
OF TRADE
WHEREAS. The REGULATE on adopted ny the
sanitary board OF Savannah requiring the dis
charge of ballast at the quarantine ground OF
vessels which have not come from infected or
ports. prevent such ballast from be-
lag used in making water front on either side OF
The Savannah river and abreast of the city adj
for commercial and manufacturing