The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-05

the year 1917, was referred to the COM
mittee on finance, they to report back to
the committee OF the whole. The finance
committee recommended an additional APP
preparation of $1,000 for the year 1897. The
committee of the whole report to council
that they do not adopt the report of the
finance committee. and recommend that
the petition of the park and tree commits
sion be denied and no further appropria-
ton be made for this year.
s. r. Hamilton,
Acting Chairman Committee of the
Whole.
Report adopted
The committee of the whole, to which was
referred the petition of Randolph kirk
land, at Congress and West Broad streets,
to transfer his liquor license to Morgan.
Decker and Sheftall, corner Barnard ana
st. Julian streets, report adversely to
same. s. p. Hamilton,
Acting Chairman Committee of the
Whole
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, TO which
was referred the petition of Savannah
Liquor Company by S. H. Leyser, mana
ger, to retail liquor at No. 2O7 Congress
street street, west from July l. 1897 report fav-
orably TO same s. p. Hamilton,
Acting Chairman Committee of the
Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, TO which
was referred the petition of John Me-
Murray, southeast corner Perry and Hous-
ton streets, TO transfer his liquor license to
John Boyer, at same place of business.
report favorably to prayer of petitioner.
S. p. Hamilton,
Acting Chairman Committee of the
Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition of 5. Elchholz.
for permission to transfer his LIQUOR
license from Liberty and Wheaton to
northeast corner Waldburg street lane
and Cemetery, report favorably to same.
S. p. Hamilton,
Acting Chairman Committee of the
Whole.
Report adopted.
The finance committee. to which the pc
tition of f. e. Fulton & Bro. was re-
ferred, asking that taxes paid by them
be refunded, report that on Jan. %, 1897
they took out green grocery license and
that on May 6. 1897, they paid their taxes
and transferred their license to another
party. We, therefore, report adversely to
the petition S. p. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The finance committee to which was re-
ferred the petition of A. Jasme, veterinary
forced against others practicing the same
profession, report that they ind execu-
tons in the hands of the city marshal and
same will be enforced as promptly as pos
sible S. +. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The finance committee, to which the pc
tition of T. T. jackson, 1908 Cuyler street,
asking protection against unlicensed deal
ers in the same line OF business was re-
ferred, report that the matter has been
called to the attention Of the city mar
shall and will receive prompt attention
S. =. Hamilton,
Chairman committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The finance committee, to which has
been referred the petition of d. r.
Thomas, representing the Union Society,
asking that executions for the years 1896
and 1897 against the society for city taxes
TO the amount Of S736 co be donated, and
the executions be Withdrawn, report favor
ably thereon, and recommend that same
be granted S. p Hamilton,
Chairman committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on finance, to which the
petition Of Savannah Port Society by
Thomas c. Clay, secretary, asking to ex-
empt from taxation building now I'm course
of construction on the southeast corner
of St. Julian and Lincoln streets, recon-
mend that the lot mentioned GA Warren
Ward be not taxed for the present year.
$. =. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on public health, TO which
was referred the petition Of Elton A.
Smith with power to act for permission
to build privy vaults to two houses, south
east corner Ann and Olive streets. report
that permission has been granted.
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, TO
which was referred the petition OF the
Thankful Baptist church, asking that a
light be placed In front Of church. or at
the corner Of Claiborne and McAllister
street, report favorably TO same.
T. j. Davis,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes to
which was referred the petition OF sundry
property owners Of Brownsville. request
ing, that while the city is opening and
grading Twelfth street that Bulloch and
Church streets be improved, so as to make
said streets passable for travel, report fav-
orably TO prayer OF petitioner.
T. j. Davis.
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committees on fire and finance, 10
whom was referred the petition OF Mrs
Annie McStay for an additional appropri-
alton on account Of the death OF her hus-
band IN the Hun fire, beg 20 report ad-
yersely 10 same.
The same petition was referred 10 the
preceding administration and was de-
clined, they deeming the appropriation as
already made sufficient, and your com.
mittee did not think II advisable 20 re-
open the matter. ". NJ. Hull,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report adopted.
The committee on water and water
commissioners, 10 whom was referred the
proposition OF J. s. Collins, president, 70
sell 70 tho city Of Savannah the water
main In Colinsvile or East Savannah,
begs 20 report that after investigation,
they find that these mains could be laid
at this time by the city for the sum OF
two thousands dollars and recommend
the purchase OF same az this price. 70
be paid for by note payable twelve OD
months after date, with interest al i've
Co per cent. We are satisfied that these
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