The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-14
TO ENCOURAGE FACTORIES.
ALDERMAN GARRARD'S RESOLU-
TION BEFORE THE CITY
COUNCIL.

giant Makes "a PeInt on the Assess
ment Committee The Commits
sIoners Of PfIOta=r NamesI-RivaI
Railroads Ask for Terminals.
All the members Of the council were
present a the meeting last night
The first matter OF Interest taken up
was the question OF encouraging uanufac-
turers to locate in Savannah. IN line with
the policy advocated By Mayor Myers iu his
inaugural address. The matter came up
on the following resolution by Alderman
Garrard:
Whereas. It Is essential TO the prosper
ity Of Savannah. that existing mauufac-
tories and Industrial establishments
should be fostered and encouraged and as
many others as possible. should be induced
10 locate here; and
Whereas. These results can be ac-
complshed, best. by united and inteih-
gent action;
Therefore. II IS resolved by the mayor
and aldermen Of the city Of savannah.
in council assembled
First That a committee Of fifteen 90
be appointed to take charge Of this whole
matter, and give % such direction as shall
tend 70 the accomplishment Of the above
objects
Second, That this committee shall be
made up rs follows: The mayor and two
aldermen, TO be selected By him from this
body. three from the cotton exchange.
three from the board Of trade, and six
10 be selected BY the mayor from the cit
liens at large, the mayor 10 be chairman
Of the committee. This committee shall
have power TO nll vacancies occurring in
its membership from time 10 time, and
n - haFs "a fr ME
Third, That the citizens of Savannah
are respectfully requested TO cooperate
with and aid this committee IN every way.
The resolution was Unanim ously adopt
ed.
An ordinance was introduced BY Alder
man Tiedeman defining the manner Of
laying underground electric circuits. tubes
and pipes, prohibiting the breaking OF
streets or lanes for such purposes without
permission OF council, and naming other
requirements intended for the protection
Of the streets and lanes
The ordinance is introduced. it is I'M
derstood, in view OF the probability Of the
telephone company placing its wires I'M
der ground.
The petitions OF the Atlantic Short line
and the Macon. Dublin q Savannah rail-
way. both seeking the same terminal prop
critics west Of the city, were received and
referred 70 the committee Of the whole.
The petition Of the Atlantic Short Line
Railway Company states that It desires to
become possessed Of for terminal fac Ii
ties lots Nos. 81. IS and So Springfield
plantation. lying east Of the Springfield
canal and also that parcel OF land lying
along the eastern boundary OF the lots
named and extending to the west line Of |
West Bounday street
The petitioners state that they are pre-
pared to pay as purchasers price for the
he Of NrH.f NFn
further condition that the com
pany shall begin building its
road from Savannah within twelve
months from the date OF grant and that
the road shall be completed and in bona
flde operations for 100 miles In the drec-
ton Of Macon within two years from
the adoption OF the ordinance. Should the
conditions Of the ordinance not be fully
with then the title OF the petit
toner 10 the property TO be forfeited as
well as the sum OF 81 500 paid.
1t also requests the same rights of way Is
to streets as those granted to the Macon.
Dublin & Savannah railway.
The latter road Is now in possession of
the property mentioned. but Its. grant eX-
pires March J. end Il will he unable 10
fulhn the condition OF the grants. II asks
for a continuance of the grant for one
year and offers TO give a bond Of $4,000
that il will have fifty miles Of railroad
completed and in operation from Savan-
nah within that time. II its request Is
granted.
The petitions were referred 10 the COM
mittee Of the whole, which will set time
for hearing from the representatives Of
the two companies.
The Florida and Feninsular railroad
also asks for the continuance Of certain
rights Of way granted II on condition OF
its establishment of terminal facilities at
Savannah within specified time. The pc
tition states that II is the intention of the
company to comply with the conditions
at an early a date as possible.
The council was notified of the appoint
ment of Mr.. S. P. Hamilton as member
of the sinking fund commission, by the
secretary, Mr.. d. r. Thomas.
A communication was received from
Superintendent Of Schools W. II. Baker
with regard to the appo ntmeut of Mas
sic school commissioners, and inclosinG a
resolution naming Rande ph Arson to
represent citizens at large, Or. T. ]. Charl
ton to represent the county COMMISSION
ers and his honor. the mayor, to represent
the city BY suggestion OF DR.. Falltgant
OF the matter was postpon-
ed. Alderman Fallgant said that he I'M
derstood that certain ordinances were
passed several years ago on this matter.
its power in selecting an
pointees to the board, which power might
be resumed by ordnance # desirable.
The following were appointed pilot COM
missioners for the port under a recent act
of the legislature. the commissioners be-
ing appointed for the number CT years
stated after the name Of each: John F.
Wheaton, seven years; Marmaduke Ham
fiton, six years. j. j. Wilder, FIVE years;
j. M Barnard. four years: L. T. Turner.
three years; J. L. Minis, years, Joseph
Hull, one year.
The Electric Railway Company petit
toned 10 be relieved Of the payment Of
excessive taxes on its property. Its Pc
titlon showed that its taxes for the pres
ent year were largely increased over last
year by what was believed to be mis-
take on the part Of the solicitor gen
eraI the Increase being over $500. and
which would have 20 be remed ed BY
a special act OF the legislature The pc
ton was referred 10 the committee on
finance
An ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Faligant provi6ng for the extension
of Bull street along the line OF the White
Ruff road, making the western line CT the
road the western line Of the street and
providing that the street be 70 feet in
width.
petition was received from q number
~ merchants asking hat the coIlactfo,,