The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-08

with plans and specifications. said bid be-
ing the lowest.
Resolution adopted.
BY Committee on Streets and Lanes
Resolved. That the committee on
streets and lanes is hereby authorized to
purchase for use in their department and
out OF funds not otherwise appropriated,
a steam roller at a cost not to exceed 81
90
Resolution adopted.
BY Alderman Charlton
Resolved, That the proposition Of Died
rich Grimm to sell TO the city all lands
needed for the opening of West Broad and
Second streets at "a price based on the
value of said land as the same Is assessed
by the city per square foot for taxation
)e accepted.
Resolved further, That such portions
If the sum involved q the owner Of said
and and the city may desire to have ex-
5ressed in notes, may be so expressed
md the mayor is hereby authorized to
iraw and sign such notes for said sums.
Resolution adopted
MISCELLANEOUS
Communication from a. $. Cohen, secre-
AIRY Of committee extending an invita-
lion to council to attend the opening cere-
monies and all festivities incident to the
occasion of The meeting OF the Grand
Lodge Of the Knights of Pythias of Geor-
GA, TO be held IN Savannah, May IS to 20,
S97. Invitation accepted with the thanks
IF council
Communication from Ladies' Memorial
Association requesting that the city be-
come the custodian of the confederate
monument and keep and care for it for
ever upon the condition that the railing
shall never be removed, was referred to
the committe Of the whole.
Communication from J. s. Collins, pres
dent Real Estate, Loan and Building
Company, Offering to sell the city water
main In Collinsv.lle laid by said company,
was referred to the committee on water.
TO report back to the committee of the
whole.
The following communication from DR..
St. J. b. Graham, health officer and sec
rotary of the board of sanitary commits
sioners, was read:
Savannah, Ga, May ., Resolution
by the Board of Sanitary Commissioners:
Resolved, That this board recommend
TO the honorable, the mayor and city coun-
Gil of Savannah, that the city dispensary
be re-established, and that the offer of
Mr.. Kessel to rent the building at the cor
ner of Macon and Whitaker streets (S27
Whitaker street, at rental OF (s4O) forty
dollars per month be accepted, and his
honor the mayor be and is hereby author
zed to carry the same into effect for
period of five years.
Resolved, That the board of sanitary
commissioners request the city council to
authorize the board to elect keeper of
the dispensary at salary of ($1.2O0) one
thousand, two hundred dollars per annum,
an assistant at $500 nine hundred dollars
per annum and a porter at CS24O two hun
dred and forty dollars per annum.
Received for information and action
taken as per ordinance
Notice having been served upon Mr. ].
W. Mcintyre, as per report upon the petit
ton of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Oliveira, relative to
the unsafe condition of the building in
rear OF premises No. 300 Broughton street,
east, to show cause at this meeting of
council why the said building should not
be removed. and said ]. W. Mcintyre not
being present, the matter was, upon mo-
uon, laid over until the next meeting.
The city marshal submitted statement
Of sidewalks out Of repair. which was re-
ceived, and marshal instructed to repair
and relay sidewalks in accordance with
ordinance.
Coucil adjourned
VIM p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.