The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26


The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the following applications to
retail liquor for the year 1881 begs TO re-
port faVorably ON same.u0T&
Mrs. ]. J. Beytagh, n. e. cor Taylor and
E. Broad streets.
e. S. Plgott, III West Broad street.
f. Grassee, East Broad and Congress
streets.
Joseph O'Keefe, theater basement.
]. c. Schuman, Broughton and East
Boundary streets. p W. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition of Mrs. Annie
McStay for relief for herself and chill
dren, respectfully requested that the
same be referred to the committee on hre
and finance. +. w. MeIdTlh,
Chairman Committee OF the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition of II. M Conner,
president of the Central of Georgia RAN
way Company, asking TO be relieved from
the payment of interest on taxes due
the city for the years 1891, 1892, 1893. 1884
and 1895, begs leave to report adversely
to the prayer of the petitioner
p. w. Meldrim.
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of the Louisa Porter
home, asking the city to allow them an
appropriation for 1897 for the support OF
their home, begs leave to report that there
is no fund from which the appropriation
asked can be made, no provision having
been made in the budget, and that they
are compelled to report adversely.
s. p. Hamilton
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of Lizzie Miller, ask
ing to be relieved of paying amount eN-
pended in repairing sidewalk begs to re-
mort unfaVorably to the prayer OF the Pc
titioner ). I. HamlIlpu,
Chairman Committee on Finance
Report adopted.
The committee on finance to which was
referred the petition of II. NJ Nicholas,
asking that he be reimbursed for seN-
nanses incurred In attending the city
Court as a witness i'm the case of the state
VS.. Sam Franklin, begs leave to report
fayorably thereon. S. p. Hamilton
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
Tho committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition OF SBond, Harrison a.
co. asking for compensation for damages
sustained by cart falling in well at TAFT
nall street. between Charlton and Jones
Astreets. begs leave TO recommend that the
sum of 5000 be paid in full settlement Of
ali damages Of every character growing
out of the accident or incident thereto.
s. F. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance and fire. to
which was referred the petition OF j. G..
Cobb. asking to be relieved of taxation on
edge-tool factory TO be built, and TO erect
one 15-horse power engine corner Kline
ana Montgomery streets, begs to report
fayorably as 10 the erection OF the build
ing. but reports unfavorably as to exemp-
ton from taxation, such exemption being
prohibited by law. S. p. Hamilton,
Chairman Joint Committee on Finance
and FIRE.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, TO which was
referred the petition OF Mrs. -. Raskin,
asking that she be allowed 10 per cent.
discount upon her business license, sick
ness preventing her from paying the same
within the specified time, begs leave 20
report adversely. s. r. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire, TO which was re-
ferred the petition of the 81. Augustine
Chapel for permission to change large
shed into school house, on lot 8, Elliott
ward, begs leave 10 recommend that the
same be granted. X. NJ. Hull
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted
The committee on IRE. to which was