The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-26
CITY GOVERNMENT.
omclaI Proceedlns. Of council.

OmciaI Proceedings of Council.
Savannah, Ga, April "A, lSs5.-Councm
met this day at s y. m Present: His
Honor. Herman Myers. Mayor; Alder
man Thomas Screven, Chairman OF Coun-
ell; Alderman George W. Iiedeman, Vice
Chairman of Council; Aldermen Bacon.
Carolan. Falligant, Garrard, Gleason
Hudson Lamotte Watson. Willink.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
OF April TO- 1895, were read and confirmed.
ACCOUNTS.
The committee on accounts report that
they have examined and found correct
bills against the city amounting to TWEEN
~ thousand, five hundred and siXty-two
dollars and hfty-eight cents, as per ac-
companying schedule. and recommend
that the same be passed for payment.
George W. Tiedeman,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report adopted and bills as per schedule
passed for payment.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee Of the whole. to which
was referred the communication from
health officer relative to appointment Of
sanitary inspectors, recommends that his
honor, the mayor. be empowered to ap-
point four sanitary inspectors at salary
Chairman Committee OF the Whole
Report adopted.
The committee OF the whole. to which
was referred the petition Of sundry clti-
zens protesting against base ball being
played at West Savannah on Sundays, re-
ports favorably to same, recommending
that steps be taken to prevent said nui-
sance beng repeated. Herman Myers.
Chairman Committee OF the Whole
Report adopted.
The committee OF the whole. to which
was referred the petition of sundry citi-
zens protesting against push carts doing
business on BrOughtOn street etc. begs
TO report adversely thereto. upon the
ground that said push carts are fully COW
cred by existing ordinances.
Herman Myers.
chairman Committee OF the Whole.
Report adopted.
was referred the petition of j. w. Watkins
for permission to transfer liquor license
for 1885 to w. r. Byrd at IS West Broad
street reports favorabiy thereto;
Report adopted.
The committee OF the whole. to which
was referred petition of NJ. Benwa for per
mission to retail liquor at 80 South Broad
Herman Myers,
Report adopted.
The COMMITTEES Of the whole. to which
was referred the petition Of II. o. Strick-
land for permission to transfer liquor IL
cense for year 1895 from 191 Wayne street
10 r. A. Greene at 1874 Wayne street, begs
to report favorably to same.
Chairman Committee OF the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition Of Julia Pechman.
1896 begs leave to report that no license
was ever granted petitioner that her bust
ness is broken up. and the committee re-
commends that the fine Of $50 imposed BY
the recorder against petitioner be re-
mitted VIM. Garrard.
Chairman Finance Committee.
The committee or finance. to which was
referred the petition Of Vim. r. G. Bull
Ioch to be relieved Of double tax, begs
leave to report, recommending that petit
toner be relieved Of double tax only.
VIM Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance. to which was
referred the petition Of the Savannah Cot
ton Mills, for remission of specific tax,
begs leave 10 report favorably on same,
mat Is TO say, that no specific tax be
charged against said corporation Tor the
year 1895.
Chairman Finance Committee.
The committee on finance. to which was
referred the petition. OF ". H. Coleman
leave TO report, recommending that petit
tion be granted and petitioner relieved Of
uYN''0 William Garrsrd,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance. 70 which was
referred the petition OF John J. Masters
to be relieved Of double tax on household
furniture, and be allowed 10 make re-
turns for same. report that he be relieved
Of double tax only and that his furniture
and personal property stand assessed for
this year al the value Of 500, and TO be
transferred from the name OF Mrs. F. z
Masters. he claiming title and ownership
TO same. ~,.,,,,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Rarorf adoufad.
Inc committee on finance. 10 which was
referred the petition OF Mary. J. Mong1n,
asking to be relieved Of double tax. re-
norris recommending that petitioner be
VIM. Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance. 10 which was
referred the petition Of Mary J. Johnson.
n he relieved Of double tax, begf leave
10 report that petitioner be relieved OF
double tax. only, ana that her perfonal
property stand as now sasss . e. for taxa
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
referred the petition Of the Electric Rail
Wav Company. asking 70 be allowed
discount 0f 20 per cent for taxes on Ger
tain property, begs leaFe 70 report nn-
favorabiv thereto. that h 20 ray, that
me discount Of y per cent he not 81
Chairman Finance Committee.
RoDorf adopted.
M coomittee on finance. 70 which was
referred az petition n the HOmeseekefs'
Nnt1al Loan Afeoelatons - Do renewed
81 double tax. oess leaYe - ftp2fh re-.
0mnq udina thaf petitioner - rfnefe1 ~
Chairman Finance Committee.
~ eeosmlites 81 finance 70 wnicb paa
rffSrref ne petition ~ 2 = Morse - -
relieved ~ double fax, bffr ieeFe - re-