The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24

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Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS T96 o.
The committee of the whole. to which
was referred the petition of Morgan,
Decker & Sheftall to retail liquor at south
west corner ST. Julian and Barnard
streets, reports favorably to same.
z. w. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, 20 which
was referred the petition of Nj. A. Butti-
mer to retail liquor at ST. Julian street
east of Randolph street, report favorably
TO same. p w. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, TO which was
referred the petition of r. f. Pepper reia-
tive to specific tax for fire insurance, beg
leave to report that they do not have the
power to change the tax ordinance; there
fore is constrained to report adversely.
Samuel p. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of DIR. r. G. Norton,
asking to be refunded the amount paid by
him for wagon badge in lieu of one lost
or stolen, report adversely.
Samuel p. Hamilton
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee .on finance, to which was
referred the petition of l.. W. Haskell,
asking that the tax on phosphate COM
panies be investigated, beg to report
that they do not find in the tax ordinance
any provisions for dealers in phosphate,
and, therefore. recommend that they be
classed as agencies and other businesses
not hereinbefore specifically mentioned :
and taxed accordingly.
Samuel p Hamilton.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopte i.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of Andrew Hanley
asking that execution for SPECIFIC tax
against the late firm of Norton g. Hanley
for doing a plumbing and timing business
be cancelled, reports that upon investiga-
ton that the petitioners have not trans
acted any plumbing or timing business
this year, therefore they recommend that
they be relieved from paying the tax on
same Samuel r. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, Ia
which was referred. with power to act
the petition of the Standard Oil Company
by william M. Bent. special agent, to di-
vert from the route granted by city coun-
ell Dec. 30, 1886, for the laying of a six
inch pipe line, begs to report hat same
has been granted. I. j. Davis,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted
The committee on streets and lanes, to
which was referred the petition Of Mrs.
c. Burkamp to place stoops to two houses
to be built on Canal, lot number 9, report
adversely to prayer of petitioner, as street
is too narrow at that point.
T. j. Davis,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, to
which was referred the petition OF p.
Ryan, agent, asking that an electric light
be placed at the foot of Lincoln street, re-
ports favorably to prayer Of petitioner.
t. j. Davis,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on city lots. to which
was referred the petition of Mr.. Thomas
Cooley, asking the city to repair the prop
erty belonging to the city, and rented by
him, respectfully reports that In their
opinion the Oity should place this property
In repair at once and recommends that
commissioner of public works have the
necessary repairs made under his SUPER
vision John w. Smith.
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Report adopted.
The committee on public health. TO
which was referred the petition Of Mrs
A. A. Allen for permission to build privy
vaults to twentysix houses to be erected
on Bolton street, Halls tract, Hayward
ward, report adversely to prayer Of petit
toner, as said houses are located In the
immediate vicinity Of sewers.
w w. owens.
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Report adopted
The committee on harbor and wharves
TO which was referred the petition OF
Bond, Harrison q Co., for permission TO
repair wharf known as the Habersham
rice mill wharf and TO dredge IN front OF
same, report favorably with the proviso
that IL dredging is done the law requires
an Inspector to be placed there By tho
United States, the salary Of said insDec-
tor to be paid by parties doing the dredg.
ing. w. r. Reid,
Chairman Committee on Harbor and
W NdINtHs
Report adopted
The committee on FIRE. TO which was rc-
ferred the petition OF Mrs Ellen NJ OIL
vera, relative to the condition Of Ola
wooden building In rear OF premises No.
POO Broughton street. east, begs leave 10
report that they find the building 90 be N
an unsafe condition and recommend that
the owner, Mr.. J. w. Melnure, be re-
quested 10 at once place the said build
ing IN proper condition and put TIN roor
on the building. and that in lieu OF this
the said owner do show cause az the next
meeting OF council why the said building
should not be removed. copy OF the pc
tition and Of this resolution 20 be served
on Mr. Mcintyre within I'VE days from
this date Il. N. HUI.
CHAIRMAN Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
m committee on IRE. 10 which wag re-
forred the following petitions, reports f1v-