The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-28


Sec. . BE II further ordained. that any
person or persons violating this ordinance
shall. upon conviction before the police
court OF the city OF Savannah. be fined
IN a sum not 20 exceed one hundred dol
lars OF Imprisoned not 10 exceed thirty
days. either or both in the discretion o.
Sec. 8. Pc It further ordained that all
ordinances and parts OF ordinances in con-
flct with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordinance read in council for the first
time July Is. 1895. read a second time July
3, 1895. and laid on the table. Taken from
the table Aug. g. 1896, placed upon its pas
sage and passed by the following vote;
Ayes: His honor, the mayor, Aldermen
Screven, Bacon. Falligant. Gleason. Hud-
son, KolshOrn, Lamotte, Lester, Watson
BY Alderman Garrard-
An ordinance for the Improvement OF
the Louisville road, in the city Of Savan-
nah. from the western end Of the bridge
over the Savannah and Ogeechee canal
to the bifurcatiOn Of the Louisville and
Augusta roads, under the terms and pro
visions Of an act Of the legislature Of
Georgia. approved Oct. ], 1887.
Section l. Be il ordained by the mayor
and aldermen Of the city Of Savannah. in
council assembled. under the terms and
provisions Of an act of the legislature Of
Georgia. approved Oct. J. 1857. that the
commissioner Of public works for the city
Of Savannah be. and he is hereby author
lied and directed to build and construct a
roadway twenty-five (25) feet in width,
from the western end Of the bridge over
the Savannah and Ogeechee canal, in the
city of Savannah. to the bifurcation OF
the Louisville and Augusta roads, in said
city, on that certain road known as the
Louisville road, and to pave the said road
way on said Louisville road, with crush
ed granite stone foundation, six 90 inches
deep. and with a wearing surface Of ebert
TO be three 80 inches deep after being
compressed, and also, to inclOse the said
roadway with stone curbing, and to do all
the work in the way Of grading, the plac-
ing Of catch basins, the construction Of
drains and crossings, and all other things
incident to the construction and compile
ton Of the said roadway on the said
Louisville road. The intersecting streets
and rOadways shall be paved to the prop
erty lines. with the said crushed granite
stone foundation and wearing surface of
ebert, as a bove prescribed.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, that a
street railroad company having tracks
running through and along the said Louis
vile road, to be improved under this or
dinance, is hereby required to pave the
width of its track and two % feet on each
side of every line Of track of the said
company, with the said crushed granite
stone foundation, and with wearing sur
face of ebert, as above prescribed as the
said work progresses. and in the event
this is not done by the said street rail-
road company, the said commissioner
shall see to its being done, at the expense
Of the said railroad company.
Sec. 3. Be IL further ordained, That after
the total cost Of the said work exclusive
of that done by or for a railroad COM
pany. shall have been ascertained one
of oh fnf al -FnH h. not
out of the city treasury and the other
two-thirds 90 from the persons owning
at the date Of the adoption of this ordi-
nance, the real estate abutting on each
side Of said Louisville road, between the
western end of the bridge over the Sa-
vannah and Ogeechee canal and the said
bifurcation of the Louisville and Augusta
roads, according to frontage; and the pro
rata amount of the cost Of said work is
hereby assessed against the said abutting
real estate, and its owners, as aforesaid
The frontage of intersecting streets and
roadways is assessed as real estate abut-
ting upon the portion of the said Louis
Vile road to be improved, 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 treas
ury its just pro rata as such owner of the
cost of said work, according to frontage
III dQulllO0 10 us One-Lnlr0 kAsl OF the en-
tire cost, as hereinbefore provided.
Sec 4. BE it further ordained, That al
ter the improvement hereinbefore provid-
ed 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 "a of the cost to be apportioned
how it is apportioned amongst the sew
eral abutting parcels, including the street
and roadway intersections, and giving the
sum chargeable to each parcel with the
name of the owner. Upon the considera-
ton and adoption OF the said statement
and assessment roll by the council of the
city of Savannah, it 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 ascertain
ed by the said 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 execu-
ton for the amount, together with costs,
against the persons and property afore-
said, which execution shall be made and
levied out of the property described
therein, as are executions for city taxes
The said statement and assessment roll
shall also show the amount payable by
such company fail or refuse to pay a bill
for the same thirty 800 days after its
presentation, it shall be the duty of the
city treasurer to issue an execution
against the said company and its prop
erty, for the amount, together with COSTS
which shall be made and levied as are ex-
ecutions for city taxes.
Sec. ). Be It further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Falligant-
Whereas, it has come to the knowledge
of city council that Marshal Stevens of
Manchester, England. will visit our city
sometime during the month of September.
for the purpose of encoura ging direct
trade between this port and Europe.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, That a com
mittee of council be appointed to cooperate
with similar committees from the com
mercial bodies of this city for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for the re-
ception of Mr. Stevens while in Savannah.
Adopted.
By Alderman Watson