The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-10
PAGES 9 no 10.


Rensulaer Mfg. Co. ....... 1913 %
South Pittsburg p. Wks. 1,2lo 81
Geo. LehWald ............ 500
Plant system of Ry. ..... 21l 20
Merchants and M. T. Co. 39S
Time of hands ............. 81 %
Moore q Co .,.......,...... 359 II
Time of hands ............ 167 a. 3,155 95
Total 50, 7ol 81
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition of the New
South Investment Company, relative to
the grading of Huntingdon street from
Roberts TO West Boundary streets, and
removal of sewer on said street, Offering
In return title of the street to the city.
report favorably to same.
p. w. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole, to which
was referred the petition OF ]. c. Toshach
for permission to transfer liquor license
from Bay and East Broad streets to John
Bulcken, agent, at southwest corner OF
Henry and Montgomery streets. report
favorably to same. p. w. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The committee of the whole to which
was referred the petition of James
O'Keefe, to retail liquors at southwest
corner Broughton and Drayton streets.
report 1aVoTdDly 10 same.
p. W. Meldrim,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Report adopted.
The finance committee, to which was
referred the petition of sundry photogra-
pliers, protesting against parties doing
similar business without paying a license
recommend that petitioners report names
OF parties referred to- to the city marshal
who will take proper steps to enforce the
ordinance. Samuel p. Hamilton
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted
The finance committee, to which was
referred the petition of Frank j. Kulman.
representing the executors OF the estate
Of Solomon Cohen, desiring to pay ground
rents on certain lots, and asking the usual
discount of 10 per cent. beg leave to re-
port favorably to same.
Samuel p. Hamilton. =.
Chairman Committee on Finance,
Report adopted
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of J. ]. Oppenhelm
& Son. asking that they be permitted 70
take out general dealers license, In lieu
of an auctioneer's license, beg leave to
report favorably to same.
Samuel p. Hamilton,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes to
which was referred the petition Of Marie
T. Salas TO have grade of western side
walks of West Broad street adjoining her
lot on southwest corner of River and West
Broad streets. changed, report favorably
on condition that the work be done at
the expense of petitioner under the SUI
pervision of city engineer.
T. ]. Davis,
Ch'mn Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes. to
which was referred the petition of Chris
Lang, asking the removal of cess-pool
near his residence, 423 Hull street. west,
report favorably to same.
T. J. Davis,
Ch'mu Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes to
which was referred the petition of Nellie
Garden for reimbursement of alleged
damages to property, beg leave to report
| adversely to same. T. j. Davis,
Ch'm'n Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, to
which was referred the petition OF w. w.
Gordon, Jr., secretary park and tree COM
mission, calling attention to the slow re-
moval of rubbish, ETC., by the scavenger
department, beg leave to report that the
commissioner Of public works has used
every effort to move the rubbish, etc.
| from the streets, but on account Of the
park and tree commission trimming the
trees so late in the evenings, IL was i'm
possible to move the rubbish. ETC., with
any more promptness than was done.
Streets are at present in a cleanly eondi-
ton II. j. Davis,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Report adopted.
The committee on public health, to
which was referred the petition Of Mrs.
| c.. Burkamp for permission to build privy
Iat a -.
w. w. owens,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Report adopted.
The committee on public health. TO
which was referred the petition of Anna
| Spang, relative to the unsanitary condi-
| ton of closets on lot SO, CASTOR ward,
make the following report: I'VE find that
premises were inspected on March 49, 1897.
| by sanitary inspectors and the closets or
| dered cleaned, everything else being in
sanitary condition" w. w. owens
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Report adopted.
The committee on public health. 70
which was referred the communication
from j. +. Doty, relative to purchase OF
lot in colored cemetery, begs to submit
the following report: We are advised by
city attorney that city is not legally liable
for amount requested, and that the re-
course for petitioner Is 10 prosecute keeper
OF cemetery for cheating and swindiing.
w. w. owens
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Report adopted.
The committee on city lots, 20 which
was referred the petition Of Stafford john
son asking the city to lease him lot cor
ner Gwinnett street and Bilbo canal, adj
Joining the city tool house, located at
that point, respectfully report favorably
to the prayer OF petitioner and recon-
mend that the same be leased TO him for
a period OF FIVE years at twenty-five dol
lars per year. and In consideration OF the
fact that he shall guard the city property
located at that point. John w. Smith,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Report adopted
The committee on city lots to which
was referred the petition Of the trustees
OF the primitive Baptist church. ask
ing the city TO donate them a lot either
on the corner Of Fifth and Drayton streets.
or Sixth and Drayton streets. for the pur-