The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-04
OFFICIAL.
CfTY GOVERNMENT.
omeIaI ProeeedIngs Of Council.

Official Proceedings of Council.
Savannah. Ca. Jan. "A, Is95.-Council met
Z this evening al S clock, ln special ses-
SION Present: Hon. John J. McDonough,
I mayor Alderman George J. Mills. chair
f man Of council. Aldermen Baldwin. 30
han, ton-are. Mcmillan, O'Brien, Rem
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee OF the whole, 10 whom
was referred the petition OF sundry fruit
dealers, asking council not 20 sell license
I 10 push carts, report that the matter has
been provided for in the tax ordinance.
John J. AicDonOugh,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
The COMMITTEES Of the whole. to whom
was referred the petition Of the Savannah
hospital asking council TO make an ap-
preparation OF 500 per month for the main
lenance Of the said hospital during the
year $3.50, recommend that the sum Of 500
per month be paid the said hospital during
tie year 1885. John j. McDonough,
Report adopted.
The committee Of the whole, to whom
( was referred the petition Of William ke-
hoe and John J. Sullivan, asking to be
renewed as sureties on certain contract
report that Mr.. Buttimer was duly notified
OF request OF petitioners and has failed to
furnish other sureties, and they recon-
mend that the petition be not granted.
John J. McDonOugh,
Chairman Committee OF the Whole.
Report adopted
The committee Of the whole. to whom
~
Jr.s relative 10 police protection in the
southwest portion Of the city, report that
additional policemen have been appointed
Tor thus purpose. John J. McDoncugh,
Chairman Committee OF the Whole.
Report adopted
The committee OF the whole, 70 whom
was referred the petition Of A. s. Quicken
heimor & Son, calling attention to powder
magazine placed by the Palmer Hardware
Company opposite store Of petitioners,
recommend that an ordinance be passed
EEUENllnE the ordinance COU1nfafnpN q
peLuopers and other like ordinances.
John j. McDonough,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
The committee Of the whole. to whom
was referred the petition of W. L. Wilson
relative to ground rent Of east one-haif OF
west one-half Of lot y, Calhoun ward, and
asking 70 be allowed 80 per cent. discount
20 make the same fee simple, report that
council has already acted on the petition.
John J. McDonough,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee Of the whole. to whom
was referred the petition OF the Savannah
Grocery Company to place powder maya
zine in front of petitioners store on north
side Of Bay street, report adversely TO
John j. McDonough,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition of the commits
sioners OF pilotage, relative 10 anchoring
Of vessels in channel of Savannah river,
and suggesting the placing of mooring
piles at certain points, recommend that
the petition be granted and that the piles
Johu J. NIcDonough,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The COMMITTEES of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry citi-
zens, relative to assessment for paving OF
Jefferson street, report that the treasurer
has been notified to proceed to collect the
assessment. John j. McDonough,
Chairman Committee OF the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry citi-
zens south Of Anderson street, relative 10
taxation of their property south of Ander-
son street, beg to report that the treas
urer has been instructed TO collect the
taxes. John J. McDonough,
Chairman Committee of the Whole
Report adopted.
Tho committee Of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition OF j. r, Grady &
Son, for permission to place powder maya
zine on Bay street, north side), opposite
store of petitioner, report adversely to
John J. McDonough,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The committee of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry ctti-
zens south OF Anderson street in. re. tax
alton of their property south of Anderson
street, report that the treasurer has been
John ]. McDonough,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee Of the whole, TO whom.
was referred the petition OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company, in re pole
charges imposed upon the SAID western
Union telegraph Company by the city of
Savannah, recommend that the petitioner
be allowed a discount of 1913 on the bill
mentioned in the petition-this action not
to be taken or regarded as a precedent or
basis for any future claim of this charac-
ter. John }. Mcl)onough,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to whom
The mayor and committee on drainage,
to whom was referred the communication
of DR.. William +. Drummer secretary OF
the sanitary board relative to draining the
lowlands east and west Of the city, report
that the work has been done.
John J. McDonough,
Mayor.
Report adopted.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The following applications to retal liquor
during the year 1895 were reported on IA