The morning news., 1897-07-17

council assembled, That hereafter 1t snail
be unlawful for any person to board any
railroad train, propelled by steam, within
the city of Savannah, by jumping or
hanging on a locomotive or a passenger
coach, or freight car, or a caboose, or
upon the steps, trucks and ladders, or
either Of them, or otherwise, at any place
other than one provided for the reception
of passengers.
Sec. 2. BE IL further ordained. That any
person who shall violate The provisions
Of this ordinance. shall. upon conviction
before the police court of the city OF Sa-
Vannah be fined In a sum not to exceed
twenty-five dollars or Imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days, either or both in the
discretion Of the coUrt.
Sec. g. BE il further ordained That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances IN con-
hlct with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Krouskoff--
Resolved by the mayor and aldermen of
the city of Savannah, In council assem-
bled, That all laborers In the employ of
the city of Savannah be excused at the
dinner hour from LABOR and service for
two hours during the months of July and
August. Upon motion, which was adopt
ed, the resolution was laid on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Communication from Geo A. Hudson
thAAooAHE biiA vi IL D. ~ BIltn Ol elo1,uu
for putting in sewer pipe on Ninth street.
between Drayton and Lincoln streets and
connecting with Abercorn street sewer,
and stating If agreeable, that he will turn
the title over 20 the city. the city to reim-
burse him to the amount of $lS4.00 taking
the mayors note, with reasonable rate of
interest and such time as viii suit coun-
Gil The matter was referred to the com-
mittee on finance.
The following communications We're read
and received as information: July IA,
1897. To the Honorable, the Mayor
and Aldermen of tho City of Sa-
vannah: Gentlemen: l have the hon
ton a resolution passed by the board OF
sanitary commissioners, addressed TO the
honorable. the commissioners of Chatham
county, and the reply thereto. Very re-
speetfully j. C. LeHardy
Secty B Sy Com.
July l3. lS97-To the Honorable Board OF
Commissioners Of Chatham County, Geor-
gia: Gentemen-At the regular meeting
of the board of sanitary commissioners
heldyesterday at 4:30 D. m, / was direct
ed to communicate 10 your honorable body
the following resolution;
The board of sanitary commissioners re-
spectfully recommend to the honorable
board of commissioners Of Chatham coun-
ty the importance of giving their attention
TO the immediate drainage OF the lands
IN close proximity to the city Very re-
speetfully yours, ]. c. LeHardv.
Health Officer and Secretary b.
July 8, 1S97-To the Honorable Board Of
Sanitary Commissioners of the city of
Savannah: GentIemen-At the regular
meeting Of the commissioners OF Chatham
county, held on the Sth inst, your rec
ommendation to them i'm regard to the
drainage Of lands In close proximity to
the city was read and considered. and I
In "a tn. t..r
orable body that the commissioners of
Chatham county have not been unmindfuI
or the Importance of this drainage. that
they have given their attention 10 the
same, and have within the last week
caused drains extending within the limits
OF the city to be cleaned.
The county commissioners would re-
specuully call the attention of The sani-
tary commissioners to the large powers
conferred by the IeglsIat ture upon the
mayor and aldermen TO establish and
maintain a system of drainage In and
around the city Of Savannah. which sys-
tenn, the county commissioners are specI-
ficially prohibited from interfering with.
Your attention Is also respectfully direct
ed to the recently act OF the legislature
whereby the jurisdiction Of the mayor and
aldermen Is extended for sanitary pur-
poses so as to embrace all territory within
two miles Of the present or any future cor
DOA a-N iltitiAh VI the CITY ana AneN are HU-
thorized 20 confer upon the sanitary board
such powers as the city council may deem
wise and proper to promote the sanitary
requirements of such territory.
The county commissioners have caused
inquiry 60 be made whether the prisoners
or the recorders court could not be turn
ed over 10 them to be put at labor on the
public works, and they have been inform
ed that the construction placed upon the
acts Of 1876 such prisoners can only be
turned over TO the mayor and aldermen
TO work on the streets or other public
works In and around the city.
The county commissioners hope that
some plan may be devised whereby these
prisoners may be organized into a labor
ing force and utilized in promoting the
sanitary requirements of the lands In close
proximity 10 the city and that they may
have the hearty cooperation OF the muni-
cipal authorities In the important matter
Of the drainage OF that part Of the county
which Is within the Jurisdiction OF the
mayor and aldermen. Very respectfully
james w McIntlre.
Clerk G. G. Ga.
His honor the mayor, called attention
to the question OF an increased water sup
ply, and stated that II was imperative that
prompt action should be taken looking to-
wards an adequate supply OF water. The
report Of Engineer Johnson, recently pub
HSheu, suggested plan Tor accomplish
Ing this purpose which would cause an
expenditure Of about 5000, and the ques-
tlon OF an appropriation OF the amount
necessary to do the work was the all Inn
pOrtant question.
Upon motion, (which was adopted, the
matter was referred to the committees
on finance and water, they to report at
a special meeting to be called just as soon
as the joint committee are ready 10 re-
port.
Alderman owens stated that there were
several permits for the upturhing Of tho
SOIL. which had been approved by The
sanitarV board. but which, through some
mistake. had not been sent down from
the Office Of the health ofiicer IA time 10
have action taken at this meeting. and
requested that council grant permission
for these permits Upon notion which
was adopted. the permission was granted
as to the particular permits In question.
ONCE Clerk OF Council Savannah, Ca,
July "a, 1sN.--Second quarterly Statement
OF expenditures Of the city departments
from April J.. 1897, TO July /. 1897.
Appro- balance
pria- Expen- on
ton. dituros. Hand