The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08


Lincoln streets, report favorab1y to Same.
p. W. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Adopted.
The committee of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition of John Stahmer
to transfer his liquor license from cor
ner Harrison and Walnut to corner Bay
and Ann streets, report favorably to
same p W. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Adopted.
The finance committee, to whom the
petition asking the payment of bill of
c. NJ Rushing for reporting criminal
cases in the city court was referred, re-
spectfuly report that the same bill was
acted upon adversely by the last council,
and being satisfied that the city is not
liable for this service, we report unfavor-s
ably. Samuel p. Hamilton,
Chairman Finance Committee.
Adopted.
The finance committee. to whom was
referred the petition Of ]. c. Heron, ask
ing that council give him hack badge
for one that was lost or stolen, respect
fully report adversely
Samuel P. Hamilton.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Adopted.
The finance committee, to whom was
referred the petition Of Ida L. Harrell,
asking council to reconsider its former acc
ton upon her application for assistance
in consideration Of the death Of her hus-
band while in the employ OF the city, re-
port that the former petition was consid-
cred by the Joint committees on fire and
finance, who reported unfavorably, aud
we see no cause for reversing said action,
therefore, report adversely.
Samuel +. Hamilton.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Adopted.
The committee on public health, to
whom was referred the petition OF w. Fl.
Jones for remuneration for articles de-
slroyed by order OF health authorities, beg
to report adversely to prayer of petit
toner. w w. Owens,
Chairman Committee on Public Health. 8.
Adopted.
The committee on public health. to
whom was referred the petition of Geor-
gia Bandy for permission TO transfer loo
S07 Laurel Grove cemetery to G. S. Cod
bold, report adversely to same, the lot
I'm question being the property of the
widow of Thomas Bandy. deceased
w. w. owens,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Adopted.
The committees on water and streets
and lanes to whom was referred the PEI
ntion of the Dixie oil Company for per-
mission to lay a one-lnch pipe from prem
ises al River street to the river for thu
purpose of procuring water to supply
steam boiler, recommend that petition be
granted. r. M. Hull,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted
The committee on fire, to whom was
referred the petition of James l.. Crotty
for permission to erect a steam boiler at
premises. No. 5i7 Bay street. east, recom4
mend that petition be granted
r. M. Hull,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Adopted
The committee on fire, to whom were
referred the following petitions to remodel
and repair. beg to report favorably to
same. r. M. Hull,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Adopted
Mrs. Helen Rocker to repair wooden
house southeast corner West Broad and
Berrlen street
H. r.. G.. Kramer TO repair and place
iron veranda to house on lot Is. section 2.
Wyliy ward, corner West Broad and New
Houston streets. "t
Mrs Jane Meincke to repair house and
piazza lot 8, North Oglethorpe ward, SOUTH
east corner Bryan and Farm streets.
j. II. Estill for permission to repair
wooden house 400 Anderson, between Mont
gomery and West Broad streets.
Mrs. NJ A. lIuger to enlarge and ex-
tend piazza to house 20i State, provided
the sides are covered with metal, II en-
closed.
b. D. Rosenbrook to tin roof and remove
house on lot ID, Law ward. No encroach-
ment.
Mrs. Sarah Judge to repair old stoop ia
house on lot 8, Walton ward
Mrs. Natalie Epstein to repair wooden
house. lot %, North Oglethorpe ward, corr
ned Bay and Farm.
Louisa Bulloch to repair kitchen and
piazza No encroachment All in ward
art If Navx
Mosinia Milledge to place one room
Ckitchen) to wooden house, q Davis ward,
513 Castor. Yard part of house. Provided
1t Is covered with tin. 4.
f, Vessels TO move back eight feet tho
present building, No. III and 1870 Hunting
don and convert same into two dwellings.
The committee on city lots, to whom
was referred the petition of Mike Cold
burg, asking the city to sell him one-hale
of lot So, Springfield plantation, beg to re-
port that, as he now holds a lease for
five years on the property, he Is free to
make any improvements he desires, and,
as other purchasers would be placed at a
disadvantage in a public sale by reason of
his having a lease of the property, we
are therefore constrained to report adj
vcrsely to prayer of petitioner.
John w. Smith,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Adopted.
The following report from the water
commission, relative to the increased sup
ply of water, covered by resolution pass
Ell July q, 1897, was read, and, upon mos
ton, received as information:
Sept. 81 1897.
The Honorable Mayor and Aldermen,
City of Savannah:
Gentlemen-As per authority given this
body, by resolution of your honora Bile
body on July rs. 1897 last, in references
to obtaining an increased flow of water,
beg to report that the work was taken
up without delay, on plans laid out by
Engineer 7. T. Johnston, with the follow
ing results: The line consists Of standard
S-inch cast iron pipe, and extends along
the conduit for a distance of $500 feet.
Each well is connected to this main by
6-inch pipe made of Smith patent fit
tings. At each well there is a 6-inch valve
with locking cover to same, making IL
convenient to flush any we'll at any time.
The estimated cost of the work. as made
by MIR. Johnston, was $1,000 The actual
cost of same to the city has been 1885,
900. All Of the wells have been carefully
flushed during the night while the le-
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