The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17

An ordinance 70 amend so much Of sec
ton OF the Tax Ordinance Of the City
OF Savannah as applies TO the taxing or
licensing Of FIRE or life insurance compa-
nah.
Section l. Be II ordained by the mayor
and aldermen OF the city Of Savannah, IN
council assembled. That the specific tax
OF two hundred dollars (s2c9) now required
OF every nre or life Insurance company
doing business in the city OF Savannah.
whether directly or through an agency,
OF through a broker by section OF the
Tax Ordinance OF the present year. be and
u Is hereby required OF every agent or
broker doing business I'm the city CT Sa-
Nannah FOR every hre or life insurance
company which ne may represent IN
ne may send business, in al cases where
the company itself does not pay the said
tax: and brokers doing business under
an act Of the legislature of Georgia, ap-
proved Dec. IA, 1894. and entitled. An act
10 provide for and regulate the business
OF insurance brokers in this state, and
70 authorize insurance 10 be procured Dy
them beyond the limits OF this state upon
property within the state and for other
purposes. are expressly included;
II Is the meaning and intent OF this ordi-
nance to make the agents and brokers
mentioned in this ordinance responsible,
under the pains and penalties of this ordi-
nance, for the specific tax of two hundred
dollars 600.
Sec. ? Be ii further ordained. That said
specific tax Of two hundred dollars (SZie)
and II any insurance agent, broker. or per-
son coming within the terms or the in
tent and purpose Of the first section of this
ordinance shall engage in the insurance
business, or occupation, or represent any
company, within the meaning Of the flrst
section OF this ordinance, and shall fail 10
by the latter part of said section five of
the tax ordinance of the city of Savannah
Tor each company represented by him, or
to which he may send business, or who
snail aNn1hlf
upon demand to the city marshal or his
deputy, such person shall, upon conVic-
ton before the police court of the city
OF savannah. be subject to fine not. 10
exceed one hundred dollars ($l00), and i'm
priSonment not 10 exceed thirty 600 days,
either or both in the discretion of the
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained. That all
ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
Ordinance on its first reading.
BY Alderman Screven-
An ordinance 10 permit the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company to
appoint policemen. 20 be stationed on its
wharves and yards.
Section I. Be it ordained. by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
council assembled, that the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company of
savannah is hereby authorized to appoint
as its policemen Mt and proper persons 10
be stationed at It's wharves and yards, who
shall be approved by the mayor of the
city OF Savannah; shall take the same
oath, give the same bond as now required
of the police of the city of Savannah, and
shall be subject 10 perform the duties pre-
scribed by the said company. and shall
receive from said company such salary
as it may deem proper. And such persons
so appointed shall be subject to all the
rules, regulations and ordinances, govern
ing the city police, with the rights, pow
ers and duties of said police.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained. that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordnance are hereby re-