The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-12
CITY GOVERNMENT.
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as a dealer in brick, was referred to the
committee on finance.
Petition of the Savannah Traction Com
pany, relative to changing Price street
belt. was referred to the committee on
streets and lanes.
Petition Of Mrs. Elizabeth McPlke. ask
ing for relief in filling in and drainage
around her property, Gwinnett street east
of the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway crossing, was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and lanes.
Petition of Mrs. Ellen NJ Olivera, rela-
tive to unsafe condition of old wooden
house rear of premises, 900 East Brough-
ton street, was referred to the commit
tee on fire.
Petition of sundry citizens. asking TO
amend ordinance relative to sweeping
chimneys. was referred to the committee
on fire.
Petition of Henry Evans relative to
cleaning of privy vault at premises on lot
50, Haywood ward. was referred to the
committee on public health
Petition Of c. F. Shea, relative to bill
for cleaning privy vault, was referred to
committee on public health.
Petition of L. Murray, asking that he
be refunded a fine of g imposed upon him
by the recorder for driving across Bull
street was referred to the mayor, with
power to act.
Application OF W. B. Brown at 23S West
Bryan street, and John Bulcken, agent, at
southeast corner Henry and Montgomery
streets, for permission TO retail liquor for
the year 1897 were referred to the com
mittee of the whole.
Application of Emanuel Grassie for per-
mission to transfer liquor license from
southwest corner East Broad and Con-
gress streets, to Louisville and Augusta
roads, was referred to the committee of
the whole
The following applications to make sew
er connections were referred to the com
missioner of public works, with power to
act: James NJ. Dixon, Abercorn street
sewer from premises, CASTOR street, near
Lincoln; Mrs. Mary E. Keller, Hall street
sewer from premises, Tattnau street,
near Hail.
ORDINANCES.
On its first reading:
BY Alderman Hull
An ordinance to amend an ordinance,
entitled IAN ordinance to provide for the
observance of the Sabbath or Lords day
ETC." passed Feb. %, 1891.
Section l. Be 1t ordained, by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
council assembled, That the above en-
titled ordinance be amended by adding
after the words, TO prevent a hotel in
section of said ordinance, the words 'or
regular licensed restaurants" so that that
clause, when so amended, shall read as
follows: This section shall not be con-
strued as TO prevent a hotel or regular
| licensed restaurant furnishing its guests
with liquors at regular meal, when they
are ordered as a part of the meal, and
when this can be done without violating
in any way the first section of this ordi-
nance, which must be strictly observed"
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby re-
| pealed.
On its first reading:
BY Alderman Guckenheimer-
An ordinance to amend the ordinances
| heretofore passed to prevent accidents
and collisions in the streets of the city
| of Savannah.
| Section /. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
| council assembled, that it is hereby made
the duty of all persons driving or using
| on any street in the city of Savannah,
any wagon, cart, dray, truck, buggy, car
| riage, phaeton and any and all similar
! vehicles, and also of all persons using on
| said streets a velocipede, bicycle, tricycle..
| and any similar vehicle, to keep to the
right of said streets, whenever it is prac-
! Jicable to do So and in going around
squares in the city of Savannah to take
| to the right hand side of the square, and
| also in going east on either Liberty or
! South Broad street, to take the paved
way on the southern side of said streets,
! and in going west to take the northern
side of said two streets.
| Sec. 2. BE 1t further ordained, That
| any person using velocipede, bicycle,
! tricycle. or similar vehicle. in the city of
! Savannah. shall not be allowed TO proceed
! on any street in the city of Savannah at
! a speed greater than at the rate of ten
| miles per hour south of the southern line
/ of Liberty street, or at the rate of six
miles per hour north of the said southern
! line of Liberty street Racing and
| "scorching" by the riders of said vehicles
! are hereby prohibited.
Sec. 8. BE it further ordained. That so
! much of the ordinance of June 6, 1899
which seems to prohibit unloaded carts,
| drays, trucks or wagons being driven in
| a moderate trot on narrow streets, is
| hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. BE it further ordained, That
any person violating any of the provis-
! ions of this ordinance, shall be subject
upon conviction before the police court Of
| the city of Savannah, TO fine not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars $4,000, and impris-
| onment not exceeding ten OW days either
! or both in the discretion of the court.
Sec. s. BE it further ordained, That all
| ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
nict with this ordinance are hereby re-
| pealed
| on its first reading;
| BY Alderman Hull
An ordinance to provide that the health
officer of the city Of Savannah shall at
tend emergency calls at the police bar
| racks.
Section I. BE It ordained by the mayor
and aldermen Of the oity of Savannah, in
council assembled, That it is hereby made
| the duty of the health officer of the city of
| Savannah to attend emergency calls at
! the police barracks of the city of Savan-
| nah.
Sec. 3 BE It further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts OF ordinances In con-
fict with this ordinance are hereby re-
| pealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
| BY Alderman Hamilton
Resolved, That the sum OF $3.50, collect
ed from private parties by the park and
tree commission on account of tree plant
ing, be turned over to the park and tree
commission, the amount TO be devoted "a
| the nursery Of trees at Estill park. the