The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-14

hEIOlttH OF' G0MMlIIEES.
The committee OF the whole, to which
was referred the petition Of VIM. Kehoe &
Son, relative to certain scrap iron in pc
titloner's yard beg to report that Il is the
Judgment OF said committee that mas
much as the scrap iron referred to in
said communication Of VIM. Kehoe g. Son
was delivered to them and accepted by
them at stipulated price, It is now the
property OF said VIM. Kehoe 4 Son. and as
such they are indebted to the city in the
amount due therefor Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Subsequent to the adoption OF the above
report Alderman Garrard stated that he
wished to be recorded in the negative.
Report adopted
The committee OF the whole, to which
was referred the communication from
relative to running old clock purchased
by John Rourke & Son jointly with olty
clock report adversely thereto. -
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee OF the whole, to which
was referred the following petitions. re-
port favorably thereon: Max Ehrlich, to
transfer liquor license to G. Hansen; John
Ripke to retail liquor al Habersham and
Anderson streets; Charles Abel to retail
liquor al ll3 Bay street.
Thomas screven,
Acting Chairman Committee Of the
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, 20 which
was referred the petition of j f. Rosen-
brook relative to petition now before
council in the matter Of erecting building
projecting on street, lot No. Falligant
ward, report adversely thereon.
Herman Myers,
Chairman committee OF the whole.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition OF the executors OF
the estate Of Emil Schwarz asking for
further time In which to pay taxes. report
that II the executors of said estate pay
up on or before Aug. Is, 1885, the full
amount Of first and second quarters tax
es for 1896, without discount, and also all
costs Of the execution, and at the same
time pay up, In advance, taxes for third
and fourth quarters, with discount off.
then and in such event the committee
recommends that the execution be with
drawn, but If not paid as above, then the
execution to proceed regularly;
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition Of e. Z. Buckner to
be relieved of double taxation, report that
there is no double taxation against petit
toner on the books OF the city treasurer,
petitioner having made his return to the
assessors in 1896, and taxes for 1895 on per-
sOnal property being paid; the committee
further finds that petitioner does not owe
any business license or specific tax and
therefore report that there are no extra.
taxes against petitioner to be relieved
from.
VIM. Garrard.
Chairman Finance. Committee.
Report adopted
The committee on finance to which was
referred the petition of j. S. Einsteln rel
ative to personal taxes, report unfavor-
ably thereto. William Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
fererred the petition of Fannie j. Cohen
relative to double taxation, report unfav-
orably thereon, the application Of petit
toner being entirely too late, If she had
any rights, to have assessment changed;
the committee have looked into the mat
ter further since their report, made July
/, 1896, and find no reason TO change its
report. William Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, to which was
referred the following petitions, report
favorably thereon: Petition Of United
Hydraulic Press Company to repair wharf
at foot Of Montgomery street; Rosa MUIR
reu to place one room to house on lot
No. Minis ward II. Z. Dreeson TO re-
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