The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-22


city. by decisive majorities, have declared
themselves in favor OF the repeal of the
local legislation, known as the commission
bills; and.
Whereas, as the direct representatives
and servants of the people of Savannah, 1t
IL proper that the mayor and aldermen
should do all in their power to carry into
effect the wishes of the citizens as regis
tered at the polls; and.
Whereas, In our Judgment. these COM
mission laws are unnecessary and unwise
and do not conduce to the best interests
OF the municipal government and the peo-
pie of Savannah
Now. therefore be It
Resolved. BY the mayor and aldermen of
the city OF Savannah, in council assem-
bled, That the mayor appoint committee
consisting of himself, as chairman and
five (5) members of the board of aldermen,
for the purpose OF presenting to the gen.
eral assembly the desire of the people of
this city
Resolved, further That as Il may be
impossible for all the members of said
committee to absent themselves from the
city at the same time that as many as
may be in Atlanta at any one time, shall
constitute quorum Of said committee and
have fun power and authority to act, as
occasion may require. The attendance of
said committee or OF any of them, shall
not be at the expense of the city of Sa-
vannah
Resolved, further, That the mayor of
this city, as its official head be directed to
lay before the senator from the FIRST dis
trlct written request that he give to the
direct representatives of the county all
possible assistance and cooperation in the
effort to carry into effect what has been
demonstrated beyond caption or contra
diction to be the expressed will of the
people of Savannah, and that the clerk Of
council send to him an official copy Of this
action.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
Communication from r. d. Guerard rel
alive to the proposed system of house
drainage and objecting to the mode and
manner in the furtherance of plans was
referred TO the committee Of the whole.
Communication from p. M. Warfield,
secretary board of managers of the Tel
fair Hospital, acknowledging with thanks
donation recently given by the city to said
institution, was received as information.
Communication from James M. Dixon,
chairman water commission, enclosing a
memorandum of expenses amounting to
81. 1887, paid out by the water department,
the same not being contemplated to be
paid out of the years budget and asking
that $4,000, or so much be returned as will
be needed for the laying of 6-inch main
on Tenth street. from Whitaker to Aber-
corn, was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Communications from A. c. Harmon,
agent of the Travellers Insurance Com
pany; Sullivan & Wilson, representing the
London Guarantee and Accident Com
pany, and W. L. Hopkins and Joseph E.
HARRY, representing the United States Cas-
ulty Company submitting propositions for
accident insurance upon members of fire
department and patrolmen of the polics
department, were referred 70 the commit
tee on finance.
Communication from city marshal, CIV
ing notice that George Hawkins failed to
repair sidewalk after having been duly
notified, was read and the marshal in
structed to repair said sidewalk in &C
cordance with the city ordinance on the
subject. WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.