The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-30

call OF the mayor Present: Hon. Har-
man myers, mayor, presiding: Alderman
InOmas screven, chairman of councii-
Aldermen Bacon, CarOlan, Fallgant, Gar
Iard' Gleason Hudson, kOlshOrn, La
motto. Watson.
Report of Tax Assessors-
=, The report of M.essrs. John McLaugh-
lin, Joseph Herschbach and Jordan F
Brooks. tax assessors appointed 10 assess
the new improvements made in the CITY
of Savannah during the year 1885. ana
Otner realty subject 10 taxation, but NOT
hitherto assessed, read and received as
information.
Alderman Garrard moved for a recon-
slderatiOn OF the tax ordinance for year
1856 adopted In council Dec. % 1885 Mo-
tlon to reconsider was duly seconded ana
adopted Alderman Garrard then moved
10 strike out the word ''nve" contained
in said tax ordinance, Section s. clause
in question reading as follows: "Brok-
ers or agents buying and selling futures
on a margin. five hundred dollars" and
inserting in lieu thereof the word zone
so that said clause, when amended, shall
read as follows: Brokers or agents buy
ing and selling futures on a margin, one
hundred dollars" Adopted.
Alderman GaTrard also moved to strike
out the words ''or fresh vegetables con
tanned in the following clause in said tax
ordinance for 1895: Retail dealers SELL
ing dressed poultry, fresh meats or fresh
vegetables, in addition to the tax of a
retail dealer, seventy dollars" so thar
said clause, when amended, shall read
as follows: Retail dealers selling dress
ed poultry or fresh meats, in addition to
the tax of retail dealer, seventy dol
lars" Adopted.
ELECTIONS.
An election was held to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Alderman
Harry Willink. Alderman Falligant nom
mated d. b. Lester, Esq, which nomina-
ton was seconded by Alderman Hudson.
Alderman Garrard moved that the rules
be suspended, and that the mayor be re-
uuested 10 cast the unanimous vote OF
the board In favor of Mr.. Lester. Alder
man Garrard's motion prevailed, and Mr.
Lester was duly elected an alderman OF
the city of Savannah to fill the vacancy
as aforesaid.
Alderman Garrard moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed from the
board to notify Mr.. Lester of his election.
Adopted. The mayor appointed upon
said committee Aldermen Garrard, Falh-
Sum ~ y RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution read in council for the first
time Dec. Is, 1895, and laid on the table.
Taken from the table Dec. q, 1885, and
By committee on Police
Resolved, BY the mayor and aldermen Of
the city of Savannah, in council assem-
bled that the committee on police is hereby
authorized to purchase two (2) horses for
the use of the police department of said
city, the cost of same not to exceed three
hundred and fifteen dollars ($3l0).
BY the Committee on Assessment
Resolved, That the assessment upon im-
proved property not heretofore assessed
within the taxable limits of the city Of
Savannah amounting TO S294,295W IS
hereby received, and the report of the
assessors is ordered to be filed with ths
city treasurer as required by ordinance.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Bacon
Resolved. by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council
sembled That the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company be, and the same is here
by allowed, permission to exeayete in
for the purpose of laying down conduitss
tubes or pipes for electrical or other con-
ductors, cables or wires, said permission
said company to the city of Savannah and
said cor lpany otherwise complying with
the ordinance regulating the same.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following communication was reads
City of Savannah, Mayors Office, Dec.
q, 1S95-To the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the City of Savannah: Gentlemen-ln ac-
cordance with an act of the general
semby of Georgia, to create and organize
a board of tax assessors and receivers
for the city of Savannah, to define its
Jurisdiction, duties and powers, and for
other purposes, approved Dec. TO- 1879,
have appointed the following gentlemen
to constitute said board of tax assessors
and receivers for the city of Savannah.
namely: Mr.. J. III. II. Osborne, for the
term of six years; Maj. John ScnWaIzs
for the term of four years; Mr.. w. W;
Chisholm, for the term OF two years, anu
I beg to submit their names for your cons
sideration. Yours respectfully,
Herman Myers, Mayor
Appointments confirmed
The following communication was reads
City of Savannah, Mayors Office, Dec.
n, 1S95.-To the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the City of Savannah, Gentlemen; In ac-
cordance with an act of the General Ass
sembly of Georgia, to create and organs
ize a board of police commissioners for
the city of Savannah, to define its 1urls@
diction, duties and powers, and for other
purposes, approved Dec. ?, 1885, nave
appointed the following gentlemen to con~
stitute said board of police commission
ers for the city of Savannah, namely:
Maj. Edward Karow, for the term of sin
years; Mr.. Abram Vetsburg, for the term
son, for the term of two years, and beg
to submit their names for your confirms
ton. Yours very respectfully,
Appointments confirmed.
The following communication was readi
City OF Savannah, Mayors Once, Dec,
the City of Savannah, Gentlemen: In ac-
cordance with an act of the General As
sembly of Georgia, to create and organlze
board of fire commissioners for the city
of Savannah, to define its jurisdiction,
duties and powers, and for other purposes.
approved Dec. 4, 1895, have appointed the
following gentlemen to constitute said
board of fire commissioners for
the city of Savannah, namely: Mr..
William L. Grayson, for the term of six
years; Mr.. r: S. Nell, for the term of four
years; Mr. Hugh Logan, for the term OF
two years, and beg to submit their names
for your consideration. Yours respect-
fully, Herman Myers, Mayor.
Appointments confirmed.
The following communication was reads
City of Savannah, Mayors Office, Dec.
2, 1SS5.-To the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the City of Savannah, Gentlemen-In ac-
cOrdance with an act of the General As
sembly of Georgia, to create and organs
lie board of water commissioners for
the city of Savannah, to define its juris-
diction, duties and powers, and for other
purposes, approved Dec. 16. 1895, / have
appointed the following gentlemen to con-
stitute said board of water commission
ers for the city of Savannah, namely: Mr..
J: M. Dixon for the term of six years: