The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10
ALDERMAN HAINESRESICNS
He Could Not Be Postmaster and Al
deTmal Too.

The resignation of Alderman George s.
Haines was received and accepted at last
nights meeting of the city council. Mr..
Haines' resignation was expected, as he
had already given his brother aldermen
to understand that the regulations of the
postoffice department would not permit
his continuing as member of the board.
Mr.. Haines has been an active member of
the board for several years, and the
necessity for his resignation is greatly re-
GREETED by his brother aldermen. His
letter of resignation is as follows:
Savannah, Ca, May g. 1870 the Hon
orable, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City Of
Savannah Dear Sirs-Under my appoint
ment as postmaster, it is incumbent upon me
to tender this, my resignation, as a member
OF your board. In severiug my connection
with you, permit me to say that my relations
have been of the pleasantest character, and
retire with the kindest feelings toward each
and every member.
With my best wishes for the success OF
your administration, am
Yours very truly,
GEORGE S. HAINEs.
THE COUNCILS REGRET.
The following resolution by Alderman
Myers was adopted unanimously:
Resolved. That the mayor and aldermen Of
savannah In council assembled, hear with
regret the resignation of Alderman
George S. Haines. Realizing that the
United States government have sug-
gested his action in accepting his
resignation, they desire to express to him
their cordial appreciation Of his valued and
dlSlnterested services as a member of this
board, and their earnest appreciation of his
devoted and patriotic attention to the public
good.
Alderman Haines' resignation leaves the
Craftsmanship of the police committee va
cant, The place will probably not be
filed until the election of his successor on
the board, WIDEN there will be general
shifting around of chairmanships.
APPEALS FROM ASSESSMENTS.
The appeal of c. H. Dorsett, represent
ing the Savannah Investment Company,
against assessments upon property of the
company in the southern part of the city,
was heard Capt. H. G. Cunningham
represented Mr.. Dorsett. The first ap-
peal was against an assessment on a plot
of twenty lots, bounded by Florence, Bur
roughs, Cemetery and Eighth streets.
Capt Cunningham said that the property
was assessed at SIS, 600 by the committee,
and the same property had since been
sold to Mr.. j. p. Williams for SIC, 900, half
cash and half on time. This statement
was substantiated by Mr.. Dorsett and
Mr. Williams. The assessment was re-
duced to $4,000
The Investment company also appealed
from the assessment of thirty-six lots be-
tween Fifth and Seventh and Burroughs
and Montgomery streets. These lots
were assessed at 81, 900 each, except the
corner lots, which were assessed at 81 300
each. Capt. Cunningham argued that
the assessment was entirely out of pro-
portion to the value of the property, CON
sidered according to its location After
considerable discussion the assessment on
several lots having no street frontage was
reduced $500 each.
MUST KEEP HIS DOGS QUIET.
The council occupied some time in hear
ing the complaint of Mr.. Demere Cunning
ham against Mr.. Henry Hirsch for having
two dogs in his yard at Drayton and Ma
con streets, that yelp all night and
greatly disturb the neighborhood. There
were several witnesses. Mr. Cunningham
testified that the dogs were a great nui-
sance to the neighborhood by reason of
the noise they made at night.
They are two little flee dogs" said Mr..
Cunningham, ''and they hunt rats all
complained to Mr. Hirsch about the
matter and he had promised to remove
the dogs, but had not done so.
Alderman Charlton suggested that the
dogs were baying the new moon, but Mr.
Cunningham said that the nuisance was
as great on dark nights as on moonlight
nights
Mr.. John Morris said that he roomed
right across the way and that the dogs
were certainly great nuisances and other
witnesses testified to the same effect
Your honor" said Mr.. Hirsch, Mr.
Cunningham came to me to take out n life
insurance policy in some cheap company.
He afterward found that l had taken a
policy in another company, and now he
has brought up this case about the dogs.D
Mr.. Hirsch said that one dog belonged
to him, one to his brother and one had
taken up there. They are good rat ter
riers, he said, and were bound to make a
noise when hunting rats.
Alderman Mcmillan said that he
thought Mr.. Hirsch had right TO keep a
dog If he wanted to. He moved that the
complaint be dismissed and that Mr.
Hirsch be requested to keep the dogs
quiet There was no dissent, and the
motion was passed.
THE SWITCH NUISANCE.
The charges against the CITY and
Suburban railway by Mr.. Nicholas Lang
were dismissed the switch in front Of
Mr.. Lang'S house, at AbercOrn and Lib
erty streets, having been moved and the
crossing improved.
MI. Lang was not satisfied with the
crossing, and insisted that it still made
too much noise when the cars are cross
ing, but council thought otherwise.
A resolution introduced by the health
and cemetery committee was adopted
to the eject that the railroad companies
be charged hereafter by the city 81 per bar
| rel for emptying and cleaning each barrel
used in their yards in place Of vaults, and
| so cents for pals and tubs, and also thar
all pals and tubs used for such purposes
be cleaned once a month, and all barrels
once every two months
The members Of the board present
were Mayor McDonough, Aldermen
Wells, Mcmillan, Charlton, Harris, Mills
Folliard, Myers, Bohan and Baldwin.
Assistant Clerk Hernandez filled the
position of clerk in very creditable
manner. Mr.. f. E. Rebarer. the clerk of
council. who has been absent in New
York upon business for the last week is
expected back to-day.
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