The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-01

The ordinance to extend the rights and
privileges granted the Macon. Dublin and
Savannah railway for one year, except so
far as applies to Bay, West Broad and
Orange streets, was passed.
A communication was received from
Assistant City Engineer Hops TO the eff
feet that he had found the survey Of
Barry and Garden wards on the city map
surveyed by the former city engineer
John 3. Hogg. to be incorrect, and he ac-
cOrdingly committed correct survey
showing the true lines Of the streets and
lanes in those wards. The report was re-
| ferred to the committee on streets and
lanes. to which petitions have been made
by the lot owners in that section.
DIDN'T WANT TO BE DoGGED.
Council received an amusing icommuni-
cation from Jack Cox, who claims TO be
| house and decorative painter. Cox s
/ petition said that he had been
/ resident of Savannah for twelve months,
/ during which time he had had a terrible
struggle 10 keep the wolf from the door
1 and he finds il impossible to hold out any
/ longer unless something Immediately
/ turns up.
Il have lost all but my character said
| Cox "as that of n man among men, and
/ that | challenge any man TO deny
He was q resident of Charleston, 5. C.,
J for three years and dealt with William
NJ. Bird * Co, and left without stain
upon his books"
81 glory in an honest man" says Cox
"but TO become rich under our pres
eut system he must be a double genius.
/ Thanksto ouruineteenthc century progress
electricity and locomotive power, there is
a law against foot passengers, wayfaTers
of the past, but tramps to-day. | am
chained if ! attempt to walk the road,
chained if ! stay in the city, There are
but two things left for me,
work or steal Beg, can not.
Gentlemen, all l ask you to allow me
the privilege, if privilege ii is, to solicit a
contract for house and decorative paint
ing without Tom. Dick and Harry logging
my footsteps for license, and | give
you my word as a man, as soon as cir
cumstances permit, l will pay the city
what is right and just"
The style Of Cox's petition produced
considerable merriment in council
The petition was referred to the finance
committee. Cox is said to be a labor
aRitator, who was refused permission to
peak before the court house in Atlanta
several months ago.
LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED.
Several petitions for retail liquor
licenses were reported favOrably by the
committee Of the whole.
The petitions of Joseph Serber and NJ.
G. Pearson were reported upon adversely.
The assessment of Jacob Cohen on
mortgages was reduced from $50 600 to
s., 900 on recommendation Of the finance
committee, it having been shown that the
mortgages had been Cancelled.
The petition of Mrs. J. II. Robien for
damages for injuries suffered by falling
over water main, was laid on the table,
Mrs. Robien having entered suit against
the city.
A petition was received from A. S.
Cohen, asking to be relieved of tax on
stock of goods which he had returned for
taxation in January, but has since re-
moved to another city. Petition was re-
! ferred to the committee on finance.
CARR's APPEAL SUSTAINED.
The appeal of John Carr, who was fined
| 800 by the recorder for selling liquor on
| Sunday, Feb, IL, was heard by council
| The witnesses against Mr. Carr were Po-
| hceman Kayanaugh and q Mr. White
/ hurst. The policeman's testimony was
/ irrelevant
MIR. Whtehurst said that Sunday af-
! ternoon, Feb. IL, he was going down Bay
! street when lie saw men passing in and
! out the back door Of Mr.. CaYr's p ace He
| went in and got all the beer he wanted.
Several men were inside drinking at
the time, he said
The witness was sharply cross ques-
toned by Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Cars attor-
ney.
! Several witnesses were introduced by
! Mr.. Morgan who swore that they saw
/ Whitehurst refused admission to the
/ place by Mr.. Carr on the Sunday in ques-
! ton. Mr.. Carr himself swore to the
| same statement.
A motion by Alderman Dixon to sustain
/ the appeal was lost, and on motion OF
/ Alderman Mcmillan the fine was reduced
TO sos.
The appeal cases of Hugh Donohue and
/ James Deignan, fined for selling liquor on
/ Sunday by the recorder, were set fol-
trial at the next regular meeting.