The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-23


HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
e. ne committee on finance, to whom was re
terred the petition OF Mrs. NJ. A S Webb for
permit to authorize parties to sell goods on
ac1 o ant or charity. report that as the ordi-
nanceS do not permit the granting OF the petit
u0n, the committee are constrained TO report
adversely HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee on Finance
Report adopted
The committee on finance to whom was re.
ierred the petition of j. W. Banks. to be re-
iieNed from double tax. beg to report favora-
Oily TO prayer Of petitioner
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
i he committee on finance to whom was re-
terred the petition OF Mrs, Emma Miller TO
pc relieved from double tax. eg to report
iaYoraoly to prayer Of petitioner,
HERMAN MYERS.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance to whom was
reIered the application OF Mr.. James Farie
Jr.. through his attorney AT I,w. dated
March Il, ISM relative TO claims arising out Of
ale1ed losses, which the application says
nave ueen sustained by Mr.. Farie, by reason
OF the incorrect performace or non perfor-
mance OF the duties OF the sworn inspectors
OF spirits Of tmpentne in the city of Sa.
Vaunah, beg leave to report as follows:
we cannot recognize any liability Of any
character by the city to Mr.. Farie. and are
ADVISED and Nelleve that none exists. Under
lhe provisions Of the law Of Georgia as con
tanned in section 1868 OF the Code OF Georgia,
me city OF savannah made II the duty Of
council oy an ordinance passed Jan, 26, 1876.
70 elect not more than twelve inspectors for
the inspection OF rOSln. spirits of turpentine.
ana other naval stores In said city each OF
whom shall, efOre entering upon the duties
OF nus oHlce. be sworn before the mayor to the
| faithful performance Of his duties, aud shall
give bond and security therefor in the sum
or two Thousand dollars. and take out Ii
cense. for which he shall pay to the city treas
urer the sum of one hundred dollars as Will
appear by reference to section 434 of Mac
Donells Code of savannah. Council In good
talth elected inspectors, who appeared to lie
competent and trustworthy, and eluired
that they give bond as provided by ordinance.
An Act of the legislature OF Georgia. passed
Oct. p 1887, provides that If any inspector
shall traudulently place any other than the
true grade or quality upon barrel of rosin, or
IlauduIently place any other han the exact
number OF gallons upon . barrel Of spirits
turpentlne, he shall be guilty OF a mlsde,
meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
| punished by ne OF 800, one half Of which
shall go to the informer, or by Imprisonment
in the county Jail for six months" Ii any in
spector has violated this law, he is subject to
"a prosecution and Imprisonment in the state
court We are advised that there Is no jurls-
dlction in the police court
The committee is informed that some time
ago, the Board Of Trade Of the city Of Savan-
nah had complaints, like that now made by
Mr.. Farie, examined and they ascertained
that inspections had been made by the official
inspectors In the manner approved by the
trade in the only practicable way, and, as we
are informed, eXonerated the inspectors from
any lame in the premises. We are not pre-
pared to say that any blame can be attached
TO the inspectors. If any one is prepared to
make the charge mentioned by the act OF
1857, his redress is full and complete; il the
| petitioner means TO make this charge, we
would refer him to the proper tribunal. We
repeat however. that so far as the city of q.
e NVR n mr. hnN ha
city is to blame in any way. and beg TO recon-
mend that tn prayer Of petitioner, in so far
as II may claim compensation or damages
from the city be denied.
HERMAN MYERS.
Chairman Committee on Finance,
Report adopted.
The Joint ommittee on water and health
and cemetery TO whom was referred with
power to act, the petition OF lot owners Of
Laurel Grove cemetery, recommend that
seven ~ hydrants be placed according 10
plan IN cemetery, AMI that the contract be
awarded to John Nicholson, he being the
| lowest bidder, THos. h. MCMILLAN.
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on water beg to report that
| in accordance with resolution passed at the
! last meeting of council they have obtained
| and submit herewith approximate cost of a
| sixteen in h water main If laid on Bay street
| from Montgomery to Atercorn street and
| connected with sixteen inch main on Bryan
! street, and the committee report further that
! the water system will be prepared TO receive
the seventy five C75) pound pressure by May
| !, next. IHos. H. MCMILLAN,
Chairman Committee on Water.
APPROXIMATE
Alderman Thomas H Mcmillan, Chairman
| Committee on Water: Sir-Io lay n sixteen
| 40 inch water main on Bay street. from the
| intersection OF Montgomery street to Aber-
! corn street and connect the pipes intersect-
| ing at Whitaker street and AbercOrn street,
| with proper mum er of fire MIGRANTS along
| its line, would cost the sum of eight thousand,
! eight hundred and thIrty-four dollars t33S34).
| This amount does not include the cost OF re.
| paving the roadway. Very respectfully SUP
mitted, JAMES MANNING,
Superintendent.
| Referred TO the committee of the whole.
The committee on streets and lanes, to
| whom was referred the perltion Of Gus Keis-
| ling asking that the CITY pay bill rendered
| against him by the Vernon Shell Road Com
pany for toll, beg to report adversely to
| Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
| Report adopted
The committee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition OF w. e.
street, between Jefferson and Montgomery
streets. beg to report that same viii receive
w l. O'BRIEN,
| Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report received for information
The committee on streets and lanes, TO
whom was referred the petition OF sundry
citizens, asking that light be plao ed at the
intersection of State and Lincoln streets beg
to report adversely to prayer Of petitioners.
w. [. DaIEE.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adopted.
The comm ttee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition Of Benjamin
Calls for permission TO put awning post on
top OF sewer plate in front OF his store on cor
ner of Duffy and Jefferson street. report that
he may put awning but not to use sewer trap.
w. !. Ol5RIEN.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adopted.
Z he committee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition OF G. o. Pen
ton. asking TO have dead trees in front of his
property. Nos. TO and l70% Henry street. re-
moved or TO he allowed TO remove them him
self beg to report adversely 10 prayer of petit
tiCn9r. w l. O BRIEN,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes TO
whom was referred for invest cation the com
plant of Nicholas Lang agafnst the City and
Suburban railway as to condition OF track OF
said company on Abercorn and Liberty
streets, submit herewith the report OF the
city engineer on the subject, and recommend
that the suggestion made therein be carried
out DAVID WELLS,
Acting Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes
Report received tor information and copy OF
report also report city engineer to be sent to
J. II. Johnston, president.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER.
Alderman o Brien, Chrirman Committee on
Streets and Lanes: Sir-l have the nonor to
raraorf that | ha va mazda examination oF