The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-16
SAVANNAH. GA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 1897

ing and Mr.. John c. Rowland were sure
ties is cancelled and annuIed and the
said sureties are relieved from their OBJ
legation thereon; the said contract being
| superseded by contract lately made with
the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Com
pany, for the general maintenance of as
phalt pavements in Savannah.
William Garrard,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The committee on finance to which was
referred the petition of Mrs. Susie l.. Bar
low, asking to be allowed ten per cent.
discount, to make a portion of lot No. Sc,
! Green ward, fee simple, reports favorably;
that is to say, that the petitioner be al
lowed to make the southwestern quarter
of lot No. Sc, Green ward, fee simple, upon
| paying up the balance due thereon for
| purchase money, together with arrears of
| ground rent, upon the usual terms of TO
| per cent. reduction upon the said unpaid
purchase money, and that fee simple deed
be made to said property
William Garrard,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of the Southeastern
| Plaster Company. asking to be relieved
| from paying specific taxes for the ensuing
year. reports faVorably, 1t appearing as a
| matter of fact that the statements in said
| petition are true, and that no manufacture
| ing is done by said company or by
Messrs. Bond, Harrison and Company,
! their business being confined to buying
| and selling. William Garrard
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance to which was
| referred the petition of the First African
| Baptist church, asking to be relieved from
| paying taxes on their church property
md hot crrf.I, &c ne Al
ready paid thereon as taxes, be refunded
| them, reports unfaVorably as to refunding
! any taxes heretofore paid on said proper
! ty, but reports favorably to this extent
! That half of said lot 55x60 feet being on
| the northwest corner of Bolton and West
! Broad street, is in fact used as a church
! by The First African Baptist church, and
/ therefore that said half lot and improve
| ments thereon, are not liable for taxation
! The committee therefore recommends
! that said half of said lot be exempt from
| taxation as church property.
William Garrard.
| Chairman Committee on Finance.
| Report adopted.
The committee on fire to which was re-
ferred the petition of the estate of A. r.
/ Lawton for permission to erect shed at 6
State street, near Bull street. recommend
that same be granted, and shed be built
in accordance with fire chiefs report
Hal. H. Bacon,
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on fire to which was re-
ferred the petition of the Georgia Brew
ing Association for permission to repair
and improve shed, corner Abercorn and
Bay street lane. recommends that same be
granted. Hal. H. Bacon,
Acting Chairman Committee on Fire
Report adopted.
The committee on fire to which was re-
| ferred the petition OF II. T. Skipper for
permission to place one kitchen to house
on West Broad. near Duffy street, recon-
mend that the same be granted.
A. NJ. LETTER,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Report adopted.
The committee on city lots to which was
referred the petition of Butler 4 Stevens,
begs leave to report that they find an En-
ror was committed, and in view of this
error, recommends that the action of coun-
ell in the premises be rescinded.
Henry Kolshorn,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Report adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
The petition of sundry citizens, asking
for the lowering of a sewer on Waters
road, and action taken as per resolution
adopted this evening.
The petition of the estate Of Lathrop for
permission to extend show window to
store northeast corner West Broad and
Bryan streets, referred to the committee
on streets and lanes and fire.
Petition of sundry property owners in
vicinity Of Bull and Liberty streets, rela-
| tive to ordinance governing vehicles used
for hire, was referred to the committee
of the whole.
Petition from j. N johnson asking to be
| allowed 10 per cent. to make eastern quar-
ter of lot No. 10, Chatham ward, fee sim
pie; referred to the committee on finance,
with power to act.
Petition from Isaac Beckett, attorney for
Letha NJ Mercer, asking to be allowed 10
| per cent. discount to make west half lot
g. Liberty ward, fee simple; referred to
the committee oil finance, with power to
act.
Petition of Frank II. Chaplin, for per-
mission to erect stoops to house on lot 43,
Southvlle ward, on Eleventh street, was
referred to committee on streets and
| lanes.
Petition of II. NJ Morgan to lease unused
portion of lot c; Reppard ward, at south
east corner Second avenue and Bull street,
was referred TO the committee on city lots.
Petition of ]. G. Cobb asking to be re-
lieved of taxation on edge tool factory to
be built, and to erect 15-horse power en-
CINE, corner of Kline and Montgomery
streets, was referred to the committees on
finance and fire.
Pettl0n OF y. -. CniSuOliif " pace
wooden sign, attached TO wooden building
was referred to the committee on fire.
Petition OF Alfred Kent, for permission
to erect stooDs to house on lot l., Middle
Oglethorpe ward, was referred TO the
committee on streets and lanes.
Petition of Rev. J. j. Durham, asking to
relieve Second Baptist church property
from taxation; referred to committee on
finance.
Petition of Bond Harrison & Co., asking
for compensation for damages sustained
by cart falling in well at Tattnali street
between Charlton and Jones streets, re-
ferred to the committee on finance, and
commissioner of public works.
Petition OF Marie T. Salas relative 10
grade OF pavement OF West Broad street
referred TO the committee on streets and
lanes.
Petition OF Marie T. Salas to be relieved
OF double tax upon personal property, stock
in trade. etc.. OF the estate Of John w. Ty.
nan; referred to the committee on finance
Petition OF Denmark q Ashley, attor-
neys for Southern Telephone and Telegraph
Company, for franchise to organize anc
operate a telephone exchange In the city
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