The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23

| ter was referred some time ago. Alderman
] kOlsh0rn being chairman, reported IN Ia
I the supervision Of the public works COM
| missioner on the decimal plan. The pc
tition may result in the adoption OF the
/ me ordinance requiring the drivers OF
hacks and other vehicles for hire 70 keep
I their vehicles standing in the places as
signed 90 them. instead OF passing 10
and fro in front Of the hotels. was passed.
/ The present methods Of the hackmen Of
keeping continually on the move around
the hotels has been generally complained
Of as a nuisance
Alderman Lester appeared as the de-
fender of the hackmen- The present ordi-
uances are sufficient for all purposes. he
said. and the hackmen are now limited
10 a Zee OF = cents for ride 10 any part
Of the city.
Alderman Falligant said he should vote
against the ordinance. because it would
interfere with the hackmen in earning an
honest support
Alderman GarTard explained that the
ordinance was merely intended 10 amend
the previous ordinance regulating vehicles
for hire for the purpose OF doing away
with nuisance not covered by any other
ordinance Hack stands are prescribed
Dy the city, ne said, and are well known.
and the ordinance would work no hard
ship to anyone. 1t was offered at the re-
quest OF the police commissioners. The
continual movement of the hacks in front
Of the De Soto Obstructs the streets at
times, ne SAID. and IS very dangerous 10
bicyclists. as we'll as 10 pedestrians. The
ordinance was adopted. Alderman Falli-
giant. Lester and Tiedeman voting against
A communication was received from the
park and tree commission, requesting that
electric lights be placed In Colonial Park
and was referred 10 the committee OF the
whole.
A communication was received from the
police commission stating that probably
visit savannah daring May week and re-
quesung small appropriation for their
entertainment II was referred to the
committee of the whole.
Another communication was received
from the police commission calling atten-
ton TO the need Of more lights in the bus
mess section Of the city and especially in
the lanes.
a resolution recently adopted by the
sanitary board that an ordinance be adopt
ed prohibiting the further introduction OF
pan" closets In the city and requiring
use Of drop closets, and prohibiting the
use Of such closets entirely was read and
referred back to the sanitary board for
some changes in the wording.
The petition of the Macon, Dublin and
Savannah railroad for renewal of fran
chise was referred to the special commit
tee on railways to prepare an ordinance.
The request of the company for an extern
sion. it is understood. will be granted on
certain conditions.
The company petitions for a two years
extension and proposes to pay the city
S25 cash and 5000 at the end Of the two
years, provided the road has been eX-
tended 10 this point In that time. In the
meantime, II any other railroad company
should build into the city before the Ma
con. Dublin and Savannah, and desire
the same terminal property the latter
relinQuishes ell claim on the property,
and the city Is at liberty to bestow 1t
as it may see fit. The company has al
ready paid $500 into the c!ty's treasury.
The conditions TO be imposed by the city
viii include some clauses on the subject
OF freight transfers. on which point Com
missioner Purse Of the freight bureau
and the railroads are now at odds.
The Military Interstate Association was
granted permission TO erect grand stand
and other buildings on the military and
parade ground
A number OF citizens petitioned to be
allowed to keep their places or business
open after hours during May week.
An ordinance regulating the obstruction
of the channel of the river by dredges was
introduced and referred to the committee
of the whole.
S Wachstein was granted a reduction
of 5000 on assessment on property.
Bills amounting TO S17706.56 were ordered
paid.