The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-01
SHOTCUNS FOR The POLICE.
Mounted Officers Will Garry Them
Hung to Their Saddles.

AUTHORIZATIONS Reports, Petitions
and Protests Presented-A Number
of Appealed Gases Heard.
The city council held another long eau
Gus last night. The members did not en-
ter the council chamber until nearly 10
O'Clock. The result was it was after mid
night when the council adjourned.
The rule requires that the council shall
convene at 5 30 o'clock but it has been
frequently violated of late and the mem
bers appear to be growing more and more
int the habit of long caucuses.
Those present last night were Mayor
McDonough Aldermen Dixon, Bohan,
Screven, Myers, Folliard, Mills, Harris.
Haines, Mcmillan, Charlton, and Wells.
SHOT GUNS FOR THE POLICE.
A resolution introduced by the com
mittee on police, authorizing the purchase
by the police department Of sixteen re
peating Winchester shot guns for
was passed. Alderman Haines, chair
man Of the police committee,
said that such an arm was necessary for
the mounted police for their personal pro-
lection. and that of the citizens in the
southern section Of the city. He said if
the mounted police had been armed with
these guns, the killing Of Policeman Neve
would never have occurred.
Alderman Charlton called attention TO
the fact that the Canadian police, the
finest mounted police in the world, are
equipped with this arm.
The resolution was passed, and the
mounted police will be equipped with re-
peating Winchester shotguns.
HEALTH INSPECTOR.
A resolution introduced by Alderman
Harris, for the appointment of an in
specUor of privy vaults, sinks and
dry wells, produced a slight rip
that whereas, the cleaning and dis
infection of vaults, dry wells, cess
pools and surface drawers is very impor-
tant and highly necessary for the preser-
walton Of the public health, and should be
done in a systematic and thorough man
ner by the contractor who.has undertaken
the work, a competent inspector be APP
pointed
THE NEW OFFICERS DUTIES.
The INSPECTORS duties are defined as
follows To make an inspection of all
vaults, dry wells, cesspools, etc, at stated
intervals, and whenever called
upon to do so by the proper
authorities; to see that the vaults.
dry wells, etc, are properly and
thoroughly CledueO anu ulSluleCJeQ Dy
the contractor; to superinteud the crema-
tory and see that it is kept in q sanitary
condition; to disinfect and deodorize
BilbO canal, and TO perform such other
sanitary work as he may be called upon
to do.
The resolution further stated that in
view of the fact that W. j. Cleary has
been connected with the Odorless Elk
cavating Machine department for
bnp nF and familiar
with the work described the health
and cemetery committee respectfully re
commend his appointment as inspector.
The salary of the inspector was named at
the rate of 81, cooper annum, the appoint
ment to continue at the pleasure of coun-
Gil
CHARGED WITH EXTRAvAGANCE.
Alderman Dixon said the Odorlers Elk
cavating Machine department had been
one of the most expensive to the city since
Mr.. Clearys appointment as superintend-
ent and that his management of his de-
partment had been eXtravagaut. For
that reason MIR Olson said he should
vote against the resolution.
Alderman Harris defended Superinteu-
dent Cleary. He said that his manage
ment of the department had been salts
factory and economical and that he was
most competent man in his line and the
most suitable man for inspector as he is
familiar with the work
Alderman Dixon replied that Supt
Cleary's estimate for the year for the
cleaning of vaults had been Sl4. coo and yet
when council called for bids for the work
he had made a bid of 80 coo
The resolution was discussed generally
Alderman Wells said that the health
conditions ri the CITY are very serious
and 1t is necessary that a competent man
be appointed as Inspector
IMPRESSED WITH DIR. LIE HARDY's REPORT.
Alderman Charlton had been much i'm
pressed by DIR. LeHardys report uron
the sanitary conditions Of the city. and
he beloved an inspector should be APP
pointed, but he thought the mayor should
have the naming of the appoihtec
The resolution was passed. Aldermen
Charlton and Dixon voting in the mega
tive.
A resolution, introduced by the com
mittee on opening streets was passed, APP
pointing Jordan =. Brooks. II. u. Smart.
J. c. Rowland, w. J. Lindsay, and Graft
G. Myers, assessors, to assess the damages
that may be sustained BY tne Savannah.
Florida and Western Railway Company by
reason of the extension by the city across
the tracks of the railway company of
East Broad, Ha5ersham and AJcruorn
streets and of Duffy, Henry st. John and
East Ninth reefs and OF the encroach-
ments claimed bJ NJ. FISHER on Abcrcorn
street.
OVER AGE POLICEMEN
The ordinance to provide for the an.
pointment Of citizens who have served
ten years or more on the police force
although over age. came up for discus
sion. The ordinance was advocated by
Alderman Dixon, who said he knew of an
old policeman who had been dismissed
from the force, but who deserved reap
pointment.
Alderman Haines, who had introduced
the ordinance by request. opposed it.
Alderman Haines introduced an ordi-
nance of She same character applying Ia
sergeants over year ago TO secure the
reappOintment Of Sergt kilOurhy The
ordinance was passed by majority vote
Health Ofhcer Drummer submitted plans
and specifications for a portable steam
disinfecting chamber as, instructed by
council at its last regular meeting. The
cost of the ma hine is 81 400. The report
was referred to the health and cemetery
committee with power 10 act. The ma
chine will probably be purchased al
once
A communication was received from
Mr.. Guilmartin stating that his PROPOSE
ton to accept 500 as remuneration fol
articles destroyed by the health authori
ties was still open A petition was alsl
received from Mr.. Guilmartin for renum