The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-25

displayed on the channel side OF the
dredges. Al night, all lights must be ex-
unguished as far as possible, except that
three white lights shall be placed verti-
cally on the channel side. At signals
given by approaching steamers. all lines
obstructinS the channel must be slacken-
ed until such steamers pass.
Sec. J. BE IL further ordained, The
above and foregoing sections are not APP
piled to the dredge "F'rolic" as she Is be-
ing continually towed by a tug. and II is
not intended that her maneuvering shall
be controlled by this ordinance
Sec 4. BE II further ordained, that any
person operating any dredge or scow on
the savannah river and in the port of Sa-
vannah, who shall violate any provision
or this ordinance shall be subject, upon
conviction before the police court of the
city OF Savannah, TO a fine not exceeding
one hundred 200 dollars and imprison-
ment not exceeding thirty (30) days, either
or both IN the discretion or the court.
Sec 5. Be Il further ordained, that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance read in council for the first
time April p, 1896, and by unanimous con-
sent read a second time and laid on the
table:
BY Alderman Garrard-
An ordinance TO amend that certain orr
dinance adopted by council March 10, 1896,
entitled: IAN ordinance for the improve
ment OF South Broad street. in the city
OF Savannah, from the west side of East
Broad street TO the east side of West
bIoad stIeet, under the terms and pro-
visions Of an act of the legislature OF
Georgia, approved Oct. /, 1887 by substi-
tutinS sheet asphalt for vitrified brick
Section ]. Be 1t ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city OF Savannah, IN
council assembled. That sections one and
two OF the above entitled ordinance be and
the same are hereby amended by substi-
tuting for "vitrified brick" wherever they
occur, the words "sheet asphalt, :" SO that
the said ordinance as amended shall pro-
vide Tor roadways Of sheet asphalt. in
Sec. ?. Be IL further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
hict with this ordinance are hereby re-
Ordinance read in council for the first
time March ~, 1888, read a second time
March n, 1895. and referred to the COM
mlttee on opening streets. Report of COM
mittee on opening streets recommend its
adoption, ordinance read in council April
r. 1896. and by motion OF Alderman Gar
whole.
BY Alderman Falligant-
An ordinance to amend section 1l26 Of
MacDonelIS Code of Savannah.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Garrard-
Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council as
sembled, that the commissioner of public
works be and he is hereby instructed TO
advertise for bids for laying sheet as
phalt upon the roadways on South Broad
street, from the west side of East Broad
street to the east side of West Broad
street, said bids to include a guarantees
of the work done by the Contractors
for a term of years, and to include. fur
Their, cost of maintenance of said road
ways after the said guaranteed term shall
have expired.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following communications were read
and referred to the committee of the
whole: Communication from board of po-
lice commissioners. calling attention to
insufficient light in streets and lanes
of the business portion of the city: po-
lice commissioners. relative to contem-
plated visit of chiefs of police to Savan-
NAB during May week and requesting city
10 assist in entertaining said visitors
Park and tree commission, requesting
council TO place electric lights in CO.
lonial park.
Communication from Or. W. r Brun-
ner, secretary of the board Of sanitary
commissioners, transmitting resolutions
passed by said board urging council to
pass an ordinance fOrbidding the use OF
all pan water closets In the future and
compelling the use OF tank closets and
doing away with pan closets already in
use; referred back to Secretary Drummer
for correction
Appeal OF James w. McAipin. Jr 81.
al. from the decision of the Assessment
committee, set for trial this evening. was
Withdrawn by appellants.
Council took a recess subject 10 the
call OF the mayor. a. n. MANuCY
Clark Of Council