The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-03

conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
On it's first reading:
By Alderman Owens
An ordinance relative to the city physi-
clans of the city of Savannah.
Section l. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
council assembled, That the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of DR.. j. A.
Crowther be not filed, and that the board
of sanitary commissioners for the city OF
Savannah be authorized and requested to
sub-divide the city of Savannah into two
districts and to assign the two white city
physicians in office to these two districts
confning their services to the white res
idents in their respective districts, and
also to assign the two colored city ply
sicians to their respective districts, con-
filming their services to the colored resi-
dents in their respective districts.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby repeal
ed
On it's first reading:
BY Alderman We'll
An ordinance to amend that certain or
dinance passed Jan. 80, 1897, entitled, "An
ordinance to add the sum of 81 $50 to the
budget of the police department of the city
of Savannah for the purpose of aiding in
the maintenance of the eleven military
companies in the city of Savannah men
toned in this ordinance"
Section l. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
council assembled, That the above enti-
tied ordinance be and the same is hereby
so amended, that hereafter, the appropri-
alton of s., $50 be divided into thirteen
equal shares, eleven of which shall be
hereafter payable to the eleven military
companies mentioned in said ordinance,
and two to the two military companies,
forming the Second division, Naval bat
talon, Georgia Volunteers of the city of
Savannah.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Guckenheimer-
Resolved That hereafter council will not
authorize or sanction such transfer of a
specific license as will permit it's use in
a different location from that mentioned
in the original license by a person other
than the original licensee.
Resolution lost.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following communications from
Mayor Meldrim, relative to letter from
Messrs. Whitner, DoX and Chaplin, in ref
erence to the chief of the fire department,
were, upon motion, referred to the in
vestigating committee they to report back
to council their findings;
June %, 1S97.-To the Honorable, the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Sa-
vannah: Gentlemen-I have the honor to
transmit to you for such action as you
ha nO r1T11 nj
cation from the committee of the South
eastern Tariff Association.
No official information has been received
by me of any action that may have been
taken by the fire commission upon the
subject. and I am not prepared to say
that under the law, creating the commits
sion, any duty devolved upon that body
to give me such information.
AS / deem every communication COM
ing from a reputable source, worthy or
consideration, l have caused to come be-
fore me. one or two members OF the de-
partment with a view of ascertaining If
there were SUFFICIENT reason to burden
your body with more thorough investi-
cation than could give It, found my
self embarrassed in my inquiries by the
fact that did not desire to encroach upon
the prerogative of the commission, or
even to seem wanting in proper respect
for coordinate branch of the city gov
eminent 1 was further embarrassed by
the natural indisposition of the members
of the department to state anything for
or against the fire chief, and, therefore,
1 did not press the investigation, except.
so far as to satisfy myself, that l should
submit the complaint to your honorable
body that you might make or cause TO be
made, thorough investigation.
It is useless to provide facilities for fire
fighting if they are not to be efficiently
and skillfuly directed; on the other hand
every official and emDloye is entitled to
consideration and fair treatment, and,
therefore, l recommend that the attached
communication be committed forthwith to
your duly appointed committee, which has
been charged with the investigation of the
several departments of the city govern
ment and that said committee be direct
ed to fully investigate the fitness of the
present fire chief for the position which
he now holds, and if he be found unit
that the fire commission be requested to
dismiss him from the service. l assume
that IL the evidence should show the un-
fitness of the fire chief, that the commits
sion will do its full duty and carry out
such recommendation and request as
might be made by your honorable body.
IL on the other hand the fire chief is
found to be a At and proper officer, l as
sumo that your committee will not hest
tate to so find. In either event, duty TO
the service and to the chief REQUIRES that
TINS lnNeSllBdllOH DO ulduS aAu NAot -
should be fun and searching. Very re-
spectfuly your obedient servant
p. W. Meldrim,
Mayor City of Savannah.
Savannah, Ca, June 10, 1s97.-5Mr. VIM.
L. Grayson, chairman Mr.. r. s. Nell, Mr..
George w. Parish, Fire Commissioners,
Savannah: Gentlemen-The undersigned,
being a committee representing fire insur-
ance companies doing business in Savan-
nah, have been requested to communicate
with you for the purpose of bringing about
much needed improvement in your fire de-
partment.
In view of the disastrous results Of the
past fires, we have come to the conclusion
| that the trouble lies principally with the
| head of your department, or fire chief. He
| has not the experience and judgment nee
essary to successfully cope with fires, 1t
being acknowledged that your apparatus,
as far as Il goes is of a high order "a
| city of the size and importance of Savan-
nah should have for Its fire chief a man
/ Of demonstrated fitness that Is, expert
i enced good disciDlinarian and having