The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-28
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Official Proceedings of Council.

The mayor and aldermen elect of the CITY of
savannah appeared at the council chamber this
day ct II O'clock m. The board was called to
der and the clerk Of council read the certified re-
turns Of the superintendents of the municipal
election, held Jan, II, 1898, under the terms and
conditions of the laws of Georgia From
said returns it appeared that Hon. John j. Nc
Donough was duly elected mayor and the fol-
lowing named gentlemen duly elected alder
| men OF the city of Savannah:
William NJ. Bohsn, Thomas II. Mcmillan,
| William G. Cam, Geo. J. Mills,
Merritt w. Dixon, Herman Myers,
William Duncan, William l. O'BTien
| Geo Haines Thos. Screven,
Raymond Is. Harris, David Wells
The oath of Office was then duly administered
| by Hon. Robert Falligant judge of the superior
| court to the mayor, and then to the aldermen.
Alderman Mcmillan nominated Alderman
| George j. Mills for chairm2n of council. Alder
man Haines nominated Alderman William Dun
| can. Both nominations were seconded. A mo-
| ton was made to elect the chairman by ballot.
| The motion was lost. Yeas-Aldermen Dixon,
| Bohan, Screven, Duncan and Wells--5. Nays
| Aldermen Myers, Harris, Mcmillan, Haines
| Cam and O'Brien-G.
Alderman Mills did not vote
Alderman Mills was elected chairman Of
| council and Alderman r. B. Harris vice chair
man OF council.
His honor the mayor submitted the following
address:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BoARD-We meet to-day
to assume the grave responsibility of governing
the city for the ensuing two years. IL is un-
DCS6SShIg TOT me III Inc commencement or THIS
administration to outline the policy that l. as
mayor Of the city, shall endeavor to pursne.
When | assumed the duties Of chief executive
two years ago stated fully and honestly my
views as to how the affairs of the city should be
administered, and the laws and ordinances en-
forced. reiterate now the sentiments / then
expressed, emphasizing my words aud promis
ing to continue the policy which inaugurated
at that time, and which have faithfully and
increasingly tried to carry out
The decisive verdict of the people at'the bal
hnV uAavv last
at the head of the city government, and asso-
ciates with me you gentlemen, must needs be a
| source OF great qualification to each aud every
| one or us, as IL is an unerring index that our
| policy meets with the Overwhelming approval of
| our fellow citizens The personnel of this board
! affords me unbounGed satisfaction for it is a
guaranty that every effort, on my part as
| servattve and businessihe administration, will
| be conscentIously upheld. u
Municipal government is q business matter,
pure and simple. and to inject into it political
partisanship and bigotry is to prove it false to
the sacred obligations which we have this day
assumed. expect this city government to
| place itself upon higher plane.
do not desire nor do intend to make spe-
cial crusade against any class of citizens but
| all snail be made to respect and obey the laws,
regardless or their creed, race color or previous
| condition. All places Of vice and crime shall
| be carefully and persistently ferreted out and
broken up so far as it is in my power and that
| of our police department The keepinR omen
toXicants on Sunday must and shall cease, and
| to accomplish this shall use such means at nv
command as the continued, frequent. covered
and Sneaklng violations of the law Justify Let
Offenders against this ordinance take warning
for when brought before the police court and
convicted they need not expect, and sh all not
receive, any mercy.
The sanitary condition Of Savannah has
been discussed very much recently. | have
given it much thought and attention, and make
bold to say that it is as perfect as il can well be
nFaEaut n drai Thaty
can materially improve our house drainage
every one who has given this important subject
the slightest consideration will readily admit
ana trust, gentlemen, 1t will receive your
most earnest and prompt consideration, and
such steps will be taken to improve il as is con
sistent with the city's needs and the limited re.
sources that are at our command for this pur-
pose The law prohibiting the throwing of ref
use and garbage matter into the streets will be
rigidly enforced, and earnestly invite the sup
port and cooperation of all good citizens in
endeavoring to keep and preserve the city in a
clean and healthy condition.
We are but the agents of the people, and let
us be guided in our official conduct by honest
convictions and manly adherence to duty pre-
ferrinR these recognized virtues to methods of
expediency and time serving make. shifts Let
us administer the public trust confided to our
keeping. as we would discharge an individual
responsibility, remaining ever loyal to the CITY
of our home, our love and our fondest desires
If we thus act we shall merit and receive the
Communications Of both the public and an an
proving conscience.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
His honor the mayor appointed the follow
ing standing committees 10 servo for the en-
suing year:
Accounts Aldermen Mills, Haines and Bohan.
Recommendations Wells, Mills, Screyen,
Bohan and Harris
City Lots-Aldermen Mcmillan, soreven and
Wells.
Drainage-Aldermen Duncan, o'Brien and
Mills
Finance Aldermen Myers, Mills, Cam, Wells
and Mcmillan.
Fire-Aldermen Dixon, Bohan and Screven.
. harbor and Wharves-A Aldermen Screven,
Myers and Haines.
Health and Cemetery-Aldermen Harris, Dun
Observation-Disclosures Bohan, Harris and Dixon.
Police-AIdermen Haines, DIXON and Myers
- streets and Lanes--Aldermen Brien, Wells,
Cam, Mcmillan ana Duncan.
Water-Aldermen Cam, Mcmillan and Myers
Special Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Myers, O'Brien, Dixon, Duncan and Cam
Special Committee on Opening Streets-Al-
Screven.
Sanitary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harris
and Duncan, and 1essrs. J. r. Sheldon, p. j.
OConnor and f. D. Bloodworth
Commissioners Of Education--Mr. RANDI lph
AXson and DR.. r. J. Charlton.
The rules for the preceding council were
adopted for the government Of the present
board
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution was adopted:
ny Alderman duncan
fcs0iUed, That bis honor the mayor be and he
ls hereby requested 70 appoint RDecial COM
nttee Of three members Of this board % which
be shall be adde1 as chairman. which oomf1ittes
Is directed % corr apOnd with the proper on
cials Of such states ln the United States as have
adopted the Australian ballot system, or any
modification Of tie same, with the view II nav
lng n bill prepared % DO presented 10 the lsgis
lature of this state Leading 10 such alterations
~ me laws governing eiections ~ VIII b. nscss
sary ~ SECURE a. honest and fair expression Of
the popular will
Council adjourned.
p, r. lfEBAItER,
Clerk ~ Council
TO COUNTY OFTTCKEs. -BooKs ana Blsuys