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

erty of J. s. Collins. said property being
situated on Seventh street, commencing
az Bun street and running. back to De
soto avenue for the sum of twelve hum
dred and fifty dollars, payable in notes
OF one ana two years, bearing interest
at per cent. per annum, provided titles
are satisfactory to the city.
George A. Hudson,
Chairman Committee on Opening Streets.
Report adopted.
The committee on opening streets rec
ommend that the city purchase
such portions OF lots lying on
Seventh and Barnard streets. own
Seventh and Barnard streets this rec
ommendation being based upon an offer
made by said ID. r. Thomas under date
OF April 20 1886, terms TO be In the shape
OF three notes Of equal amount, bearing in
terest at per cent per annum, and run
ing one. two and three years, provided
titles are satisfactory.
George A. Hudson,
Chairman Committee on Opening Streets.
Report adopted.
The committee on opening streets. to
which was referred ordinance by Alder
man Fallgant defining street limits and
amending section 1926 OF MacDonelis
Code, read in council for the first time
March lS 1895. and laid on the table
and read second time March o. 1885,
and referred, recommend that same be
adopted. Geo. A. Hudson,
Chairman Committee on Opening Streets
Report adopted
The COMMITTEES on opening streets rec
ommend that the city purchase lot No
u and y OF lot No. IL, situated In Seventh
street. commencing at and running east
to De Soto avenue, the same being the
property of j. II. Furber, for the sum
Of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, pay
able in notes running one and two years
and bearing . per cent interest per an
mum, provided titles are satisfactory.
Geo. A. Hudson,
Chairman Committee on Opening Streets.
Report adopted
The committee on opening streets rec
OmmeDd that the city purchase north part
of lot No b, Southvllle ward. the price
for said lot approximating about $775,
property In question being purchased April
lG 1872, for 500. The committee further
recommends that per cent. interest be
added since April le, 1872. ,
Chairman Committee on Opening Streets.
Report adopted.
The committee on assessments, to which
was INcommitted the appeal Of F.. Wach-
stein from the decision OF said commit
tee, recommend that a reduction of two
thousand dollars be made on improve
ments. Geo. a. Hudson,
Chairman Committee on Assessments.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, 10 which was re-
ferred the petitions of the Military Inter
state Association for permission to erect
grand stand and fence on the parade
ground park extension) during May week,
and Mrs. Annie Carroll, to repair and
remodel house on lot NO. 6, North Ogle-
thorpe ward recommend that the same be
granted j. J. Carolan,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
In the matter of the APP
pllcation of George Deter. for per-
mission to erect a small piazza at No.
10 Abercorn street, the committee on
streets and lanes recommend that the same
be granted. r. Z. Gleason,
Chairman Streets and Lanes Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, TO
which was referred the petition of Mrs.
Nj D. Morfsssy, for permission TO build
one two-story frame dwelling, lots / and
Esfiu ward and TO encr0ach on street,
recommend that said petition be referred
to committee on opening streets.
K. c. Gleason,
Chairman Streets and Lanes Committee.
Report adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition Of board OF public education,
asking city TO exempt lots In Lowell ward
from taxation upon the ground that same
we're purchased for educational purposes;
referred 10 finance committee.
Petition Of Southern Bell Telephone and
Taiegraph Company, relative 10 taxation
az lot southeast corner Drayton and Con-
gress streets; referred 10 committee on
assessments.
Petition Of sundry property owners on
Margaret street, asking city TO pave said
street referred 10 committee Of the whole
Petition Of seiie Mendel, sRenf OF Meyer
AIeuael. asking 20 b. relieved ~ payment
" bin FOR cleansing priyy vault; referred
% committee on health and cemetery.