The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-04

pealed.
Ordinance on its first reading.
by Alderman Titdeman-
An ordinance 20 amend an ordinance.
ehtlle4 An ordnance 10 regulate passen-
ger vehicles used for hire in the city OF
Savannah" passed By council oct. H. 1885
Sectfon J. BE 10 ordained by the mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah. in
council assembled. that section one % of
the above entitled ordinance be amended
w Striking from the said ordinance the
following words at the conclusion thereof.
tO-WIt- Longer than fifteen minutes
when the said drivers are waiting to be
hired, so that said section, when amend
ca, sh1u read Is follows: That IL is
hereby made the duty Of drivers of passen-
ger vehicles for hire in the city OF SaVan-
nah, when waiting in the city of Savannah
10 be hired, TO stand at such place or
places as the committee on streets and
lanes OF the city OF Savannah may desig-
nate, and the said committee is hereby
authorized 10 designate such place or
places II shall not be lawful for the driv-
ers OF such vehicles TO stand at any place
IN the city Of Savannah other than those
designated by the said committee"
Sec ,. Be it further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordinance read in council for the first
time Feb. Is. 1895, read a second time Feb.
y, 1888, and laid on the table:
BY Alderman Fallgant-
An ordinance to amend section 1925 of
MacDonelrs code of Savannah.
ordinance read in council for the first
time FEB. ID. 1895, read a second time Feb
"a, 1898, and laid on the table:
BY Alderman Tiedeman-
An ordinance defining the manner of lay
ing underground cOnduits, tubes, or pipes,
for conductors, cables or wires.
Ordinance on its first reading Feb. q,
1885, and by unanimous consent, read a
second time, placed upon its passage and
passed.
BY the Committee of the Whole
n y. 10 jrua hnr rel n
the Macon, Dublin and Savannah Rail-
road Company may comply with the con-
ditions imposed by the city of Savannah
in regard to terminal facilities.
Section !. BE 1t ordained by the mayor
and aldermen Of the city Of Savannah, in
council assembled, and it is hereby or
dained by authority Of the same, that the
time wherein the Macon, Dublin and Sa-
vannah Railroad Company may comply
with the conditions imposed by the city of
savannah in granting to said company the
lots of land and rights-Of-WaY expressed
in an ordinance passed March ., 1892, a
resolution Of council passed Aug. II, 1892
and further ordinance passed Feb. a.
1884, wherein certain rights were extended,
be further extended until May /, 1896, and
compliance by said railroad company
with the conditions in said ordinance eX-
pressed by that time shall be held lowest
said lands and rights-of-way in the said
company as fully as if the same had been
done within the time contemplated 10y the
ordinances now existing, except as to
Bay streets.
Sec. ?. All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Willink-
Resolved, That the committee on fire
be, and il is, hereby authorized to eX-
pend the sum Of two hundred and fifty
dollars $3.50, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, for the purchase of one %
horse for, the fire deparement.
By Alderman Watson
Resolved, By the mayor and aldermen
Of the city Of Savannah, in council as
and lanes of the city of Savannah be and
the same is hereby authorized and di-
rected to have a sixteen 90 inch water
main Iaid on Bay street from Montgom-
cry 70 Abercorn street, through Abercorn
to Bryan, to connect with the sixteen
inch main on Bryan street.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Watson
Resolved, That the water rate to be
charged for the use of water from the
city water works for dairy purposes where
be; On six to nine, 1920 per annum; on
ten to fifteen, 5000 per annum; on six
teen and over $500.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following bids for building new pa
troll wagon We're read and referred to
committee on police, with power to act:
c. h. Sanberg, bid in accordance with
-
$50 +. O'Connor, 1915; T. A. Ward 1924
=. Barrett, $685.; Savannah Carriage and
Wagon Company, 500.
Communications from Superintendent
Savannah public schools relative to an
pointment of three commissioners for
Massie school, which was read in coun-
en- eD. -; 1922 was taken up. The mayor
reported that appointments had been made
in accordance with recommendation of
board of public education
The following communication from com
r. lot
ceiVed as Information:
Savannah, Ga, Feb. p, 1S95.-Mr. A. N.
Manucy Clerk of Council, Savannah, Ca;
Dear Sir-I am instructed to acknowledge
receipt of your notification of the resolu-
ton of council electing the board Of com
missioners of pilotage, and to notify you
that they met Tor organization to-day,
and elected the following: John +. Whea-
ton, chairman; J. ]. Wilder, vice chair
man; NJ. Hamilton, secretary. Yours very
truly, NJ. Hamilton,
Communication from A. c. Knapp, rel
alive to division Of wharfage charges
Referred to committee on harbor and
WharVes
Communication from j. S Collins. pres
ident Electric Railway Company, rela-
tive to certain streets given to city upon
agreement that said streets would be op-
eneo IN ACCORDANCE with agreement made
at the time they We're granted Referred
to committee of the whole
Res gnation of DR.. c. n. Brandt as mem
accepted The mayor appointed DR.. A
b. Simmons to fill the vacancy. An
pOintment confirmed
The following appeal cases yvera cot fo,.
trial for March g. 1885:
George Cornwel, George Meyer. Robert
Mcintyre, Planters Rice MIL Elizabeth
NJ. Mills. r. II. Tatem, W. NJ Bouhan. j.
\. McDonough, George c. Freeman. Hugh
j. Foley, William J. Roblder, II. j. Thom-
ason, L. A. Falligant, Anna Brown.
me ne appeal Pc OF =. Edmondson from the
decision Of the assessment committee was
taken up, George w. Owens Esq, repre-
senting Mr.; Edmondson. Alderman Car
rard moved that petitioners DronertV he
assessed at $4,000. Alderman Kolshorn
moved as a substitute, that the appeal be
not sustained. Upon vote being taken
the substitute was adopted and the renort
of the assessment committee confirmed
Council took recess, subject to the call
of the mayor.
A. n MANUCY
Clerk of Council.
CITY GOVERNMENT