The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-07

is hereby authorized to take such further
steps and expend such sums of money as
in his judgment the urgency demands,
looking to the apprehension of those con-
cerned in the fires in this port on Nov. 5
and s, and the protection of the property
in Savannah from other attempts of like
character"
Alderman Charlton then introduced the
following resolution, which was likewise
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to offer a
reward in the sum of $500 for the appre-
hension, with proof to convict, of each
and every person concerned in setting fire
/, to the vessels in the port on Nov. and
or cutting the citys hose used at said
fires"
After the adoption of the resolution the
council adjourned. There were present
Acting Mayor Geo. J. Mills, Aldermen
Bohan, Baldwin, Folliard, Charlton, Rem
shart, Myers, Harris and Mcmillan. The
mayor then issued the following procla-
nation;
Savannah, Ca, Nov 6, 1S94-Under au.
thority of the council of the city of Savan-
nah, 1 hereby offer reward in the sum
of $500 for the apprehension, with proof to
convict, of each and every person concern
ed in setting fire to the vessels in this port,
or their cargOes on Nov. and 6, 1894, or
cutting the city's hose used at these fires.
Il call upon all officers and the citizens
generally to do all in their power to detect
and bring to speedy justice the perpetra-
tors Of these outrages upon property and
the prosperity of our port and
city. These crimes menace the interests of
all classes and urgently demand the
promptest action by officers and the active
aid of all good citizens in the effort to dis
cover and punish the malefactors
Given under my hand and the corporate
seal of the city of Savannah this, 9Th day
of November, 1894. George J. Mills,
Acting Mayor.
F. e. Rebarer, Clerk of Council.
The city, it is understood, is willing to
give almost any price for the information
which will positively lead to the arrest
and conviction of those who are RESPONSE
BILE for the fires. If it could be deter
mined who did the work, it was stated.
that the city would not stand back on
the matter of the size of the reward
The Board of Trade held a meeting of
its directors in the afternoon for the pur-
pose of taking some action with regard
| to the fires. The matter was discussed
for short while, and all those present
were of one mind with regard to them
The following strong resolutions were in
troduced by Capt. D. G. Purse, and were
unanimously passed:
whereas, an extraordinary outbreak
of incendiarism has placed in jeopardy the
entire commerce Of this city, and
Whereas, the exigency demands the ex-
erCise of repressive measures Of the most
extreme character to stamp out the base
spirit of destruction that has applied
the torch to the shipping of this port
and maintain confidence in the consti-
tuted authorities to cope with the me-
nacing conditions confronting the people
of this city, therefore, be it
Resolved that this board of trade rep
resenting and voicing the sentiments of
the general business interests of Savan-
nah, heartily indorse the action Of the
mayor and aldermen in Offering liberal
rewards for the arrest of the incendiaries.
and their accomplices in crime and the
other means the mayor and aldermen have
put in motion to bring the criminals to
punishment.
Resolved further That in the event
of the arrest of said criminals, the Judge
of the superior court be urged to give
speedy trial, ana upon conviction visit
upon them the severest penalties Of the
law, that lawlessness and violence NAV
be summarily crushed cut in this commu
nifty forever
Resolved lastly, That certified COPIES of
these resolutions be sent by the secretary
to the mayor and aldermen, and the hon
orable judge of the superior court Of the
Eastern circuit of Georgia
D. G. Purse,
PRESIDENT, Savannah Board of Trade"
A true copy of the minutes of meeting
Nov 9, 1894. G. Wallace Howard