The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Continued from Seventh PAGE.
and by paragraph Of Section 4l4 ofAfac-
DOnels city Code. Herman Myers,

Chairman Committee OF the Whole
Report adopted
was referred the mayors annual report.
as 10 so much thereof as relates to street
paving, begs leave TO report:
That, pursuing the plan inaugurated
by this council In 1895, Of paving all OF
the streets leading into the country as
Tar as the city line, one after the other.
ana as soon as possible, il recommends
the paving of Bay street extension, with
broken rock and ebert with thirty foot
roadway TO the city line, and the paving
OF Railroad street to the canal bridge.
with Belgian block, and from the canal
bridge onward to the city line, with
broken rock and ebert thirty foot road
way.
2 In the southern section Of the city.
1t recommends the paving of Jefferson
street. from Anderson street to Twelfth
street, thirty foot roadway, with such ma
terial as council may select and the paw
ing Of Sixth street, or some other availa-
bic street. across said section from Ogee-
foot roadway.
3. 1t further recommends the paving of
South Broad street with vitrified brick on
sand foundation, from East Broad street
to West Broad, two twenty-five foot road
ways, and the paving of Habersham street
and Abercorn street with the same mate
riaQ from South Broad to Liberty street
". The carving out of the above street
improvements Is rendered possible by the
piODaDae iiicrcaseu income OF the city
from taxes on additional personal prop
erty returned and from the saving in the
administration of the departments in
charge of the commissioner of public
works, and the committee recommends
that ordinances be prepared, from time to
time as city finances may admit so as
TO carry into effect these recommenda-
tiOns. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the application of Paul e.
SeabroOk, ct al, for permission TO erect
poles, ETC., for the purpose of putting in
call boxes, beg to report by resolution.
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted
The committee on finance. to which was
referred the petition of A. J. Gresham.
relative to tax on money brokers, report
that after careful investigation of this
matter, they find that petitioner is liable,
under the ordinances, as a money broker,
cordingly. VIM. Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of NJ. Nathan, pro-
testing against street drummers, recon-
mend that petitioner report names of par
ties referred to in his communication to
the city marshal, who will take proper
steps that they pay city licenses, If they
have not already done so.
VIM. Garrard,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Report adopted
The committee on water and water COM
nlSSlOnefS, 10 winch was referred the
petition of the Citizens Bank of Savan-
nah relative to charges for water, report
adversely thereto. w. J. Watson
Chairman Water Committee.
The committee on opening streets rec
ommend favorably as to the offer of H.
II. Miller as stated in his communication
and further recommend that the exchange
be made, the city paying Mr.. Miller the
sum of four hundred and fifty dollars ad-
ditional, titles to be satisfactory, to the
ri
Chairman Committee on Opening Streets.
Report adopted.
The committee on city lots, to which
was referred the petition of John Rourke
& Son, with power to act, relative to old
clock in City Exchange, beg to report
that the committee has donated said
clock to petitioners for purpose set forth
in petition, provided that said clock be
repaired at once and put in running order
within six months from date of petition;
provided, also, that petitioners hereafter
maintain and keep said clock for the BEN
eft of the public. Henry Kolshorn,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
The board of water commissioners, to
which was referred the petition of Ed
ward F. and Robert F. Lowell. trustees,
relative to water rent of stores 1874 Brough-
ton street and 1853 Broughton street, re-
port favorably thereto.
James NJ. Dixon, Chairman.
Received as information
The committee on health and cemetery,
to which was referred the petition of w.
]. Allen, for permission to construct privy
vault on premises No. Fl Orange street,
i0i''- 80 . '' L. A. Fanigant,
Chairman Health and Cemetery Commit
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery,
| to which was referred the petition of j.
| w. Burroughs, for permission to construct
/ privy vault on west one-half of lot II, Gill
merville ward, report ffavorably thereon.
l.. A. Faligant,
Chairman Health and Cemetery Commit
tee.
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery,
| to which was referred the petition of J..
! H. Otto, in relation to privy vault charges,
find that the work was done as charged
| for. L. A. Falligant,
| Chairman Health and Cemetery Commit
tee.
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery,
to which was referred the petition of Cato
Loghn, for permission to retain surface
well, report favorably thereon, as there is
no water main near his premises
Chairman Health and Cemetery Commit
Report referred to the committee of the
The committee on health and cemetery,
| to which was referred the petition or
! Sarah NJ. Devereaux, for permission to re-
tain surface well on premises north side
| Second avenue. third west of Drayton,
| recommend that same be granted, provid-
/
Second avenue, and water rent paid as
| proffered. L. A. Falligant,
Chairman Health and Cemetery Commit
tee.
Report referred to the committee of the
| whole.
The committee on fire. to which was
referred the following petitions, report
favorably thereto: Mary Ostel to add two
rooms to wooden house west u lot No
q, Hayward ward; Mrs A. Smallwood, to
repair wooden stable and clubhouse, lot
w u lot No. 46, Wylly ward; estate r
McIntire, to repair shed on lot No. "a,
Franklin ward; Gabriel Ned. to repair
house on lot No. "a, Atlantic ward; Chas.
r. Ladeveze, to build bay window to house
No 81 Oak street; r. B. Reppard to re-
pair house on lot No. 8. Reppard ward ;
Henry R. Remshart, to repair wooden
house on lot No. Z, Warren ward; DR.. B.
S. Purse, to repair brick house on lot No.
II, Pulaski ward; T. A. Bright, to place
one room to house on lot No. II, Screven
ward j. j. Carolan,
Chairman Fire Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes. to
which was referred the petition of Mrs.
Mary Malloy, to repair wooden house on
lot No. 81, CASTOR street, and change plat
form into small piazza reDOrt favora NJ,