The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

ly, along Perry lane, four hundred and
ninety-two and five-tenths $3.50 feet,
said tract of land being hfty-seven and
four-tenths (57.D feet wide where it ad-
joins the county jail lot, and being bound
ed north by Colonial park, south by
Perry lane, east by the county Jail lot,
and west by Abercorn street, be and the
same is hereby added to Colonial park,
as part of the same. and is hereby dedi-
Gated to park purposes, under the condi-
tons and limitations in this ordinance
contained.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That this
dedication of the city pound lot, to he
hereafter a portion of Colonial park shall
in nowise put the said lot so dedicated,
under the terms and conditions of the de-
cree made in Chatham superior court in
1895, in the cases of John Williamson, ct
al, complainants, and the mayor and al
dermen of the city of Savannah, defend
ant, and the church wardens and vestry
men of the Episcopal church in Savannah,
called Christ church, complainant, and
the mayor and aldermen of the city of
Savannah, defendant, the said decree be-
Ing limited by its terms to the land de-
scribed therein; 1t being expressly re-
served hereby, as a right to the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, to
erect upon said addition to Colonial park
such structures and improvements as II
may deem best, in its judgment, and 10
lIdHdSo anu COnLfOl the SAID tract
and improvements absolutely.
Sec. g. Be 1t further ordained, That an
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in council for the first
time Sept. 9, 1896, and by unanimous con-
sent, read a second time and laid on the
table. Taken from the table Sept. %,
1895, placed upon its passage and passed.
BY Alderman Falligant-
An ordinance for the preservation of
the public health of the city of Savannah.
Whereas, Impure milk is a constant and
prolific source of disease, and is injurious
to the public health of the city of Sa-
vannah, and
Whereas, The drinking of polluted
water by milch cows makes the milk of
such cows impure, and
Whereas, The waters of Bilbo canal are
polluted by sewage:
Section l. BE II ordained by the mayor
and alderman of the city of Savannah, in
council assembled, that from and after
the passage of this ordinance it shall be
unlawful for the owners or tenants of
lands adjacent to said Bilbo canal to use
such lands as pastures for milch cows,
unless access to said canal by such cows
is prevented by the erection of good,
substantial fence between such lands and
said canal, or by some other effective
means.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, that any
person or persons guilty of a violation
of the provisions of the first section of
this ordinance, SHALL upon conviction
thereof before the police court of 'Sa-
vannah, be subject to a fine not to ex-
coed fifty dollars, or Imprisonment not to
exceed ten days, either or both, in the
discretion of the court; and each day that
such lands are so used in violation of the
terms of the first section of this ordinance
shall be deemed and held to be a separate
offense
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed
Ordinance read in council for the first
time April %, 1885, and by unanimous con-
sent read a second time and laid on the
table. Taken from the table Sept. %, 1896
and upon motion of Alderman Garrard
withdrawn.
By Alderman Garrard-
An ordinance to amend that certain or
dinance adopted by council March 10. 1895
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
Broad street, under the terms and provis-
ions of an act of the legislature of Geor-
gia, approved Oct. /, 1887, by substituting
Section l. Be it 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 sub
stituting for "vitrifed brick" wherever
they occur, the words sheet asphalt" so
that the said ordinance as amended shall
provide for roadways of sheet asphalt, in
stead of vitrifed brick.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that AL
ordinances and parts Of ordinances in con-
f1ct with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordinance read in council for the first
time Sept. 9, 1885, read a second time, Sept
%, 1895, placed upon its passage and pass
ed.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes
An ordinance to permit Charles A. Conk-
lin & Co., to keep a powder magazine, as
herein provided, in the city of Savannah.
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen of the city of Savannah, in coun-
oil assembled, That permission is hereby
given Charles A. Conklin & Co, of Sa-
vannah, Ca, to keep a portable powder
magazine within the city of Savannah, on
Bay and Barnard streets, near their ware
house, No. Williamson street, as asked
for in their petition, as to which a report
was adopted by council at its meeting Of
Sept. 8, 1896. The said magazine is to be
iie1hC VI I6dNJ SHEET lTOly WIN overlap
ping and projecting cover, and is to have a
capacity of holding not exceeding four
hundred 900 pounds of powder
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That the
right is reserved by the mayor and alder
men of the city of Savannah to cause the
removal of the said powder magazine at
any time it is determined by the said may
or and aldermen of the city of Savannah
that the same is dangerous.
Sec. g. Be It further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication from Mr.. H NJ Loft
ton, secretary board OF water commits
sioners, relative to reduction of water
rates per meter system, was read and
rates mentioned therein confirmed.
A communication from the City and Su-
burban Railway Company relative to Alb
ercorn street switch was read and re-
ceived as information.
A communication from sundry insurance
agents relative to condition of Savannah
fire department and visit to Savannah Of
Southeastern Tariff Association commit
tee, was read, and referred to committee
of the whole.