The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-30
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railway 10 be relieved OF the payment OF in
toner. HERMAT AfyFRs
Chairman Committee OF Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on FIRE beg 10 submit the
names or Hugh Bonner, chief OF fire depart
Lneut New Ork; George c. Hale. chief fire
department, Kansas City Mo; John Lind
say chlet fire department, S.. LOUIS. Mo-; as
inc three names Of chiefs from which the
selection OF a chief to examine into the per
so1nei and eQultment of the savannah fire
department Is TO be made, under resolutions
adopted in council. W. NJ BuHAN
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
George c. Hale was selected
The committee on fire to whom was re-
Ietred with power to act bids for nose have
accepted the bid Of the Adams Drug and
rant company for four ace hose at IS cents.
delivered in savannah.
w NJ. BoHAN,
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
report received and action of committee
confirmed.
whom was referred the petition of John
Ju.hter Tor permission to erect stoop to house
on lot No. Elliott ward, corner Gwinnett
ana Montgomery streets, StOop to encroach
eighteen inches on Gwinnett street report
adversely to same W l. O'BRIEN
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report recommitted.
The committee on streets and lanes To
Mhom was relommltted the petition OF w.
+. Crawford relative to surveys OF lots "A. ~
ana 2. Barry ward. report adver ely, as the
city Is not concerned in the dispute and not
In any way liable, and they recommend that
no action be taken by the city in the matter.
w. l. OBRIEN
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
The committee on streets and lanes. to
Whom was referred the petition OF sundry
citizens in the. extreme eastern portion Of
the city asking city to place light
at foot of Perry street, also a light
near the foot Of CleLorn street, re
ports that they will have lights in neigh.
borhood placed on higher poles. which Will
In their opinion, meet the necessities of the
case. w. |. 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 Mer-
chants National Bank, by ). r. Hamilton
president ct al to have pavement on Dray-
ton street, between Bay and Brouphton
covered with shells similar to that in rear OF
court house, report adversely, no appropria-
budget. w l. O'RRIEN
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes. TO
whom was referred the petition Of OTIS Ash
more. calling attention of council TO the burn
iSS Of leaves Is Forsyth park a. being d
anee report that same has been stopped
W. l. OBRIEN
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report received for information
The committee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition Of sundry
property owners in repaving Drayton street
between Bay and lirOughtOn streets repOrt
adyerSelY-coSt OF said work not having been
provided for in the budget Tor this year.
W, J. O'BRIEN,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, 10
whom was referred the communication of the
Nulcanite Paving Company, relative to
asphalt pavements on BrouEhton and Liberty
streets, submit herewith the report of the
city engineer as to necessary repairs to place
said pavements in proper condition. and
recommend that the Nulcanite company he
notified to make said repairs,
WI. OBR1EN.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adopted.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER.
Alderman o Brien, Chrivman Committee on
Streets and Lanes: Sir-,I have the honor to
report that l have inspected the Pavement
lad by the southern Nulcanite Paving Com
pany on that portion Of Broughton street be-
tween the west side of AOercorn street and
the west side of East Broad street: L find
various depressions and irregularities on the
surface OF said pavement; there ure also some
places which need resurfacing. On Liberty
street find places which need repairs. Very
respectfully, w. j. WYNN,
City Engineer.
The committee on streets and lanes to
whom was referred the petition of Walter
Meyler et al, asking that encroachmentOf
Electric Railways track on south side OF
GWlnnett street, south OF Savannah, Florida
and Western railway. be removed so that
they can drive up to their property. recon-
mend that track be moved TO center Of street
or wherever the street and lane committee
NAV select w. l. O'BRIEN
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adodted.
4 he committee on streets and lanes. to
whom was referred the petition OF Mrs Emily
kuhlman asking for protection from en-.
& n lot W
between Whitaker and Barnard streets re.
port adversely, as the city is not concerned in
the dispute and not in any way liable and
they recommend that no action be taken by
the city in the matter.
w. l. O'BRIEN.
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes beg
leave to report, after a personal inspection OF
the pavement. and a report from the city en-
gineer dated April IS, 1885, and hereto at
tached. that we have accepted the paving Of
Jefferson street, done by Venable Brothers
under contract dated March g. 1884 and that
in lieu of the rolling mentioned in the specih-
tons, we have accepted the agreement of
Nenablc Brothers TO keep the pavement in
repair for twelve az months
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report accepted on condition that Venable
Brothers give the city bond for the faithful
performance of contract as 10 keeping pave
ment in good condition for twelve (l2) months
from date Of acceptance.
Report Of city engineer.
Alderman O'Brien, Chairman Committee on
Streets and Lanes: Dear Sir--I have the
honor to notify you that the paving OF Jeffer-
son street, from the south side of Charlton
street to the north side Of Henry street. with
granite block S the intersecting streets and
lanes paved to the proper line, let by contract
to Eenable brothers, and amounting to r.
46i.2 square yards, have been completed by
them within the contract time) in q work
manlike and satisfactory manner. l have
carefully inspected the work. and respect
fully recommend that the pavement be ac-
cepted Respectfully,
w. J. VIM City Engineer
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Nicholas Lang, relative TO com
plant against the City and Suburban railway
tried a meeting of council April II and con
tlnued The petition received and case
against railway set for hearing at next regu-
lar meeting.
Petition Of sundry produce dealers to have
law IN regard to licenses for dealers strictly
enforced, as their business is injured by non.
licensed dealers Referred TO the mayor
Petition Of Mrs Wimford Pitts, by A. s. !
Way, asking city to have lot purchased by
her, No. q Swolville ward surveyed and
turned over TO her. Referred to committee on
CITY lots.