The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-28
TO OPEN THE SALOONS.
THE COUNCIL ASKED TO REPEAL
THE MIDNIGHT CLOSING LAW.

pointment of the Massie school
CommfssiOners-Nu of APP
peaIS for Reductions in ASSESS
ments.
1 A move was made in the city council
[ last night to do away with the ordinance
requiring the closing Of saloons between
/ midnight and o'clock in the morning.
Alderman Kolshorn introduced an ordi-
nance to that effect and asked consent
I that it be put upon its passage. Several
aldermen objected and the ordinance went
| over until the next meeting.
An ordinance was introduced extending
the privileges granted to the Macon, Dub
lin and Savannah railroad for 90 days, or
until May 1. This, it is understood, is for
| the purpose of allowing the two compa-
MES now building between Savannah and
Macon to arrange for a deal between
them, if possible. The ordinance was read
| a second time and passed. If the Macon,
Dublin and Savannah can build its line
to Savannah in that time, it will get the
terminal property here.
An ordinance was introduced extending
the privileges granted to the South Bound
railroad by the city two years longer
Alderman Watson introduced a resolu-
! ton providing for a 16-inch water main on
Bay street from Montgomery to Aber-
corn streets, connecting there with the
! Bryan street main. The cost, Alderman
Watson stated was estimated at between
| $500 and $500 The resolution was
adopted
Alderman Falligant's ordinance to regu-
/ late the appointment Of commissioners for
the Massie school, was introduced. 1t pro-
vides that at the first regular meeting
I oF in Of
! beginning with February. 1896, the mayor
Of the city of Savannah shall appoint
three commissioners of the Massie school,
one of whom shall be the mayor when he
is not a member of the regular board of
public education for the city of Savannah
the said commissioners to be selected from
the aldermen or the citizens at large, or
both, as the mayor may elect and the
said appointment to be subject to the con-
frmation of council"
The ordinance is not intended to be in
force until 1896. Mayor Myers under the
present ordinance, appointed the three
commissioners recommended by the board
of education, DR.. T. ]. Charlton and Mr..
Randolph Arson. together with the mayor
A communication was received from
President Collins of the Electric Railway
Company, notifying the city of the with
drawal of the offers made by the real
! estate company owning the lands east of
/ the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way, to donate the right of way to the
streets through the lands of the company,
on condition that the streets be opened by
the city across the Savannah, Florida and
/ Western railway
The offer was made nearly four years
ago. Mr.. Collins said, and the only thing
/ that has been done by the city in that time
I is to condemn certain streets crossing the
| railroad, which was done only a few
months ago. The city having failed to
/ carry out the contract into which it had
entered, Mr.. Collins gave notice that the
/ proposition was withdrawn by the COM
| pany.
An appeal was made by Mr. George w.
/ Owens from the assessment of certain
| property represented by him on the north
! side of Broughton street, between Whit
al1er and Barnard streets, the assessment
| by the committee being $4,000 The coun-
/ Gil declined to reduce the amount.
A discussion arose over a report of the
/ joint committee on finance to pay $45.25
for articles destroyed by order of the
health officer ION account of the circum-
stances of the family"
The city attorney announced that as
/ the supreme court had decided that mu-
inequalities are not liable for articles de-
stroyed for sanitary reasons, the city has
/ heretofore Disseminated in such cases,
| paying TO persons in need and refusing to
pay to those in good circum-
stances for articles destroyed. He
! advised that hereafter when pan
ties are allowed compensation for articles
! destroyed, 1t should be stated that it was
on account of the circumstances of the ap-
! plicants.
Alderman Hudson took the stand that
4 the city should pay for all articles de-
4 stroyed for sanitary reasons.
This is done for the good of the whole
| city, as we'll as for the good of the oc-
1 cupants of the houses" he said, and the
I city is in justice obligated to pay whatever
/ damage may be done"
Mayor Myers said il council were to
adopt this policy the city would be i'm
| poverished
Alderman Falligant said that though
damage was done in such instances, it was
in the interest of the occupant and owner
| of the house, as no house in which there
had been a case of contagious disease
could be occupied with safety. or if vacant,
could secure an occupant.
| Alderman Falligant rose to a question of
personal privilege. A summons was sent
to Mr.. r. d. LaRoche to appear before the
| council in the case of l.. II. Fallgant,
Charged with the offense" of appealing
from the decision of the assessment COM
mittee. Alderman Falligant said the clerk
had probably followed the custom of pre-
vious administrations, but if so, he
thought it time that proper forms should
| be prepared for such cases.
Clerk Manucy said he had instructed the
assistant clerk to follow the usual form
| in making out these summonses.
Mayor Myers said it was not necessary
to pass an ordinance TO change these
forms The summonses will be made out
differently hereafter.
Alderman Tiedeman introduced an or
j dinance to amend the ordinance regulat-
/ ing hacks and other vehicles for hire,
/ authorizing the committee on streets and
lanes to designate places in which such
hacks and vehicles shall stand, and pro-
hibiting them from standing elsewhere.
Alderman Screven introduced an ordi-
nance to require pawnbrOkers to make
daily reports to the chief OF police of ar
ticles pawned with them, giving descrip-
lions Of such articles, within twerfty-four
hours after the time Of their being
! pawned
Aldermans Falligants ordinance to fe-
| fine the line of Bull street from Ander-
son street south, went over to allow
some changes in the manner Of defining
/ the line.
! Alderman Tiedeman's ordinance with
regard to laying underground conduits