The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15

Of petitioner DO granted.
William Garrard.
~ Chairman Finance Committee.
The committee on finance to which was
referred the petition of W. D. Thomas
asking to be relieved of double tax. re-
ports, recommending that petitioner be
VIM. Garrard.
~ Chairman Finance Committee.
The committee on finance to which was
IeIeIred the petition of Mary Joseph, ask
ing to be relieved of double tax, reports,
recommending that the petitioner be re-
VIM. Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of sundry brokers
asking council to accept certain conditions
whereby petitioners would be enabled to
pay specific taxes for 1895 reports favor
ably 10 prayer of petitioners, provided
petitioners pay on each license $5l cash
and make two notes for S25 each, PAYABLE
July !, and Oct. 1, 1895, respectively. with
interest from the first day of February
1920 at the rate of eight per centum per
annum, with Endorsements satisfactory
TO me mayor said cash payments to be
made and notes to be delivered before
O'Clock p. m. on Saturday. April ls.
Chairman Finance Committee
Report adopted.
The committee on finance to which was
referred the petition OF s. G.. HAYNES
asking to be relieved of tax as merchan-
disc broker, and requesting to be heard
by council relative to same, reports fay
orably to prayer of petitioner that is to
say, that his license be revoked and pc
titioner be relieved from any further pay
ments, provided he pays the sum of SIS
within days from this date.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted
The committee on finance, 10 which was
of aaI, 4
asking for u reduction of specific taxes,
William Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, TO which was
referred the petition of J. j. Burns to be
relieved of double tax, reports favorably
to same, that is TO say that petitioner be
relieved of double tax, only
William Garrard,
Chairman Finance COMMITTEE
The committee ON finance, to which was
referred the petition OF Henry Juchter
asking TO be relieved of double tax and be
allowed to make his returns, reports faY-
oiably to same, that is to say, that he be
relieved of double tax only, and be allowed
TO make ma ne returns as peiSforms attached
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted
The committee on assessments, to which
was referred the petition OF Estate James
NJ. Schley, by John 5. Schley asking CITY
authorities to place a low Valuation and
open streets through south part OF lots
81 to 80, and an of lots AZ to So, Law ward
and lots / to IL, Law ward, which have
been assessed and are not owned by Es-
tate James M. schley, reports adversely
thereto. George A. Hudson
Chairman Assessment Committee.
Report adopted
The committee on drainage. to which
was referred the petition OF James Nc
CURE and William Mccormick. TO rent
the city's portion of Hutchinson Island
begs leave to report that petitioners were
requested to meet said committee to dis
cuss their offer; petitioners not appearing
committee reports adversely and recon-
mend further that the island be adver-
tised for rent.
Chairman Committee on Drainage
Report adopted
The committee on fire, to which was re-
ferred the petition of Estate Peter Law
Ter, Tor permission TO repair house on-lot
No. Z, Currytown ward, recommends that
the same be granted Harry Wlllnk
49,, Chairman Committee on Fire.
Ihe committee on fire, to which was re-
ferred the petition of John Schwarz, for
on lot 4, Oglethorpe ward, recommends
Harry willink,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The committee on fire, to which was re-
ferred the petition of Mrs. Alice Smith and
Mrs a. a. Bandy, for permission 10 re-
pair damages to houses caused by fire,
IA and Is South Ogethorpe ward recon-
Harry willlnk,
Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted
The committee on fire, to which was
referred the petition of John Flannery
for permission to make addition to house
on lot is. Monterey ward, recommends
Harry willink,
el,of, 49,,
Report adopted.
The committee on fire. to which was
referred petition of Joseph Roos for per
mission to repair wooden house on let
No. II, Columbia ward, recommend that
the same be granted, provided that area
be not increased. Harry Willink,
~. Chairman COMMITTEES on Fire.
The committee on fire, to which was
referred the petition of Alfred Kent for
permission to repair house on lot No
%, Jones ward, recommend that the same
be granted. Harry Willink
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to which was
referred. with power to act bids for
building wagon for assistant chief of fire
department., reports that 1t has. accepted
bid of c. e. Sanberg, he being the lowest
bidder, said bid being accepted with ali
terations to specified tions.
Harry Willink.
Chairman Fire Committee.
The committee on fire, to which was re-
ferred, with power to act, the bids for
furnishing summer uniforms for the fire
department begs to report that It has
awarded contract to B. II. Levy & Bro
of Savannah, Ga, they being the lowest
satisfactory bidders, said bid being sub-
ject to examination and approved by an
expert. Harry Willink.
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on harbor and wharvae
to which was referred a communicative
from A. G. Knapp, commissioner. rela
tive to division of wharfage charges beps
leave 10 report that committee has ia
preparation an ordinance which will he
introduced later j. j. Carolen
Chairman Committee on Harbor and
Wharves.
Report adopted
The committee on police, to which was
referred, with power to act, bids for sup-
plying summer uniforms for the poliee
department. beGs leave to report Thar h
has awarded the contract for furniship,s.
said uniforms to j. II. Levy & Bro. ~
savannah, Ca, they being tho lougastt
satisfactory bidders. for the sum Of YOD'
Thomas Screveh.
Chairman Committee on Police.
Report adopted
The Joint committee on water ana
streets and lanes, 10 which was referred
the petition Of James M. Dixon a 90
asking city 20 place fountain for waterins.