The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18

referred the petition of J. C. Tyson, rela-
tive TO execution on personal property,
begs leave to report that this council has
no Jurisdiction in the premises the petit
TONER being referred to the board of tax
assessors and receivers for relief.
VIM. Garrard
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
I The joint committee of the water COM
mission and finance. to which was referred
the petition of T. NJ. Cunningham for Mrs,
c. A. Lamar, relative to the water rent
due at lS Broughton street, begs leave to
report, recommending that the water COM
mission put in a meter on the property of
Mrs. Lamar on Broughton street, and after
running the same for three months, that
the water commission fix a reasonable rate
for the year 1896. VIM. Garrard
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire to which was re-
ferred the communication of the fire chief
conveying the information that work on
the lyman property to be used as a fire
station, is finished, and building ready for
fixtures to be placed therein by the city,
beg to report that agents of the property
had not fully complied with agreement
when investigation was made, and rather
than delay transfer of property, compro-
missed differences upon payment to city of
$500. A. M Letter.
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire to which was re-
ferred the petition of c.. P. Brannon for
permission to place four rooms to wooden
house on lot 81 Wylly ward, 266 West Broad
street, near Anderson street, recommend
that same be granted. A. NJ. LETTER,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The committee on health and cemetery,
to which was referred the petition of John
Kelly, trustee, relative to amount charged
for cleaning sink, report favorably there
on. L. A. Falligant,
Chairman Committee on Health and Gem
etery.
Report adopted.
The. committee on health and cemetery,
to which was referred the petition Of A.
Kent, relative to amount charged for
cleaning privy vault, have carefully in
vestigated the same, and recommend that
petitioner be relieved of said charge.
III L. A. Falligant,
Chairman Committee on Health and Gem
etery
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery
to which was referred the petition of Mrs
j. fl. Clarity, to be reimbursed for arti-
cles destroyed by order of health authori-
ties, respectfully recommend that she be
allowed the sum of So, in view of hel
needy circumstances. l.. A. Falligant
Chairman Committee on Health and Gem.
etery.
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery
| to which was referred the petition of Ed
| MoCabe, relative to charge for cleaning
privy vault, recommend that Ed McCabe
| be allowed to pay 50; p McCabe, 81, and
the execution charge of 81 be relieved.
L. A. Falligant,
Chairman Committee on Health and Gem
etery.
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery
to which was referred the petition of M
T. Solar, relative to COW sheds adjoining
property, begs to report that under tnt
ordinances, complainant should proceed
] against the party for maintaining nuts.
| ance. L. A. fallisahl,
/ Chairman Committee on Health and Gem
etery.
Report adopted.
The committee on health and cemetery
to which was referred the petition OF w
B. Puder, relative to charge for cleaning
privy vault, beg to report that the vault
| referred to is on the estate of Branch
against which the charge should be made
L. A. Falligant,
| Chairman Committee on Health and Gem
etery.
Report adopted.
| The committee on health and cemetery
| to which was referred the petition OF wal
| ter Meyler relative to bill for cleaning
privy vault on lot No. 6, Schley ward
| report unfavorab1y thereon, it being ap
nare,1t that an old closet was the one
| cleaned though a new one was built.
L. A. FalEgant,
Chairman Committee on Health and
Cemetery.
/ Report adopted.
| The committee on health and cemetery
| to which was referred the petition OF
| Patrick Cain relative to cleaning priyy
vault at house P2 West Broad street
| find that the bin as rendered is correct
| and was so admitted by Mr.. Cain, and
| that he has already settled the previously
disputed bill of $500; consequently there
| is nothing for the committee to act upon
L. A. Falligant.
| Chairman Coplmittee on Health and Gem
etery.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes to
which was referred the petition of Beirne
| Gordon to erect one two-story brick house
on lot 5, Holland tything, Percival ward
and to encroach with stoop and piazza
on South Broad street, on line with same
SlOOpS on Sstfu DlOch, recommend LndL the
same be granted. E. c. Gleason,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on water, to which was
| referred the petition of Charles IL. Dor
sett, agent, for Laura G. Bogart rela-
tive TO bill for placing new boiler at No
| 70 Huntingdon, beg to report adversely Ia
| prayer of petitioner. w. ]. Watson.
Chairman Water Committee.
Report adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of the Louisa Porter Home by
Mrs. Julia Macleod, president ct al. asking
| the city to allow them an appropriation for
| the coming year for the support of the
| home, referred to the committee of the
whole.
Petition of DR.. W. F. Drummer, health Of
| ficer, asking for an increase in his salary
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