The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-16

company, shall have been ascertained, one
third of such total cost shall be paid out
of the city treasury, and the other two
thirds from the persons owning, at the
date Of the adoption of this ordinance, the
real estate abutting on each side of the
said South Broad street between East
Broad and West Broad streets according
to frontage; and the pro rata amount of
the cost Of said work is hereby assessed
against the said abuttng real estate and
its owners as aforesaid. The frontage of
intersecting streets and lanes are assess
ed as real estate abutting upon the portion
of the said South Broad street TO be i'm
proved, and the mayor and aldermen OF
the city of Savannah shall be, for all the
intents and purposes of this ordinance, the
owner of the real estate so abutting, and
shall pay from the city treasury its just
pro rata as such owner for the cost Of said
work according to frontage in addition to
its one-third of the entire cost as herein
before provided.
Sec. l. Be it further ordained, That
after the Improvement hereinbefore pro-
vlded for has been completed, the commits
sioner of public works for the city OF Sa-
vannah shall prepare and submit to coun-
ell a statement showing the cost of the
Improvement herein provided for, and also
an assessment roll showing as to two
thirds of the cost to be appOrtioned, how
it is apportioned amongst the several abut-
ting parcels, including the street and lane
intersections, and giving the sum charge
able to each parcel with the name of the
owner. Upon the consideration and adop-
ton of said statement and assessment roll
by the council of the city Of Savannah II
shall then become the duty of the city
treasurer to send to the abutting property
owners their proper bill for the same as IL
may be ascertained by the city council,
and If such bill so sent be not paid within
thirty 800 days after the presentation or
sending Of the same, It shall then become
the duty of the city treasurer to issue an
execution for the amount, together with
costs. against the persons and property
aforesaid which execution shall be made
md oil lrff If 70 had
therein as are executions for city taxes.
The said statement and assessment roll
shall also show the amount payable by a
street railroad company, and should such
company fail or refuse to pay bill for the
same thirty days after it's presentation, IL
shall be the duty of the city treasurer to
issue an execution against the said COM
pany and It's property, together with costs,
which shall be made and levied as are eX-
ccutions for city taxes
Sec s. Be 1t further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts Of ordinances In con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
RESOLUTION.
BY Alderman Hudson
Resolved by the mayor and aldermen of
the city Of Savannah in council assem-
bled. That unless the special committee
having in charge the negotiations with the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company for the projection of streets
across its tracks, shall be able to report
by the next regular meeting of council
"a
authorities closing this matter, the coun-
Gil of the city of Savannah will not feei
justified in awaiting longer the action of
the railway company, and will proceed un-
der the city's powers Of condemnation.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
A communi cation from the Secretary Of
War requesting city Of Savannah to re-
move all structures erected and all ma
terial deposited at new quarantine sta
ton, read and referred to the committee
of the whole.
A communication from Matt OConnell
relative to petition now before council
for permission to erect bath room to house
No % Ebert ward read and referred 10
committee on fire, along with report of
said committee on petition in question.
A communication from Gignilliatt &
Stubs, attorneys relative to injuries sus-
tanned by Louise Thompson, read and re-
ferred to committee on streets and lanes
communication from Alice Carter, rel
alive to certain injuries sustained by hus-
band of petitioner, which resulted in
death, read and referred TO the mayor with
power TO act.
The following communication was read:
Savannah, Feb. "a 1S96.-Hon Herman
Myers, Mayor City OF Savannah: Dear
Sir-I hereby tender you my resignation
as fire commissioner. My business will
not allow the time to attend the duties
meet with your early consideration. am,
yours respectfully, H. Logan,
Resignation accepted.
APPEALS.
The appeals of the following parties
from the decision Of the committee on
asses sments were set for trial at the next
regular meeting OF council: Ralph ~
lott, administrator Mrs. Anna Murphy
Council took a recess subject 10 the call
Of the mayor a. n. MANUCY.
Clerk Of Council.