The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
COMPROMISE AGREED UPON.
The City's Agreement to Improve
East Broad street Dock.


The compromise between the city and
Capt Thomas F. Screven, relative to the
closing of the Screven's ferry dock by
the city, mention of which has been made
by the Morning News, was perfected yes
terday by a resolution adopted by Council
at a special meeting called for the pur-
pose.
The resolution was submitted by Alder
man Owens, chairman of the drainage
committee at the instance of which com
mittee that portion of Reynolds street
from the north side of Bay street 20 the
river, including the ferry dock, was ex-
changed with Mr.. John Rourke for the
right OF way for River street through
ms property, In order that the sewerage
outlet for the eastern section might be
extended along the street thus opened and
also along a portion of Reynolds street
which is to be closed up.
Inc preamble of the resolution states
that 1t Is lin pursuance of the compro-
mise and settlement of the case brought
by Thomas F. Screven against the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah,
etc"
The resolution provides that the ferry
right Of Capt. Screven to land at the East
Broad street dock TO the same extent that
he has enjoyed this right at the Screven's
ferry dock IS acknowledged The city agrees
to fix and maintain the East Broad street
dock so that it can be used in the same
manner and for the same purposes as the
Screven's ferry dock was used To this end
the city agrees to remove the present barge
Office from the dock. 10 build a platform
Tor the landing and shipping of stock and
for the use of a fiat, at least 20 feet wide
TO make an easy ascent and descent, and
to make other changes in the dock so as to
give an easy slope backward. The piling
under the barge office is to be cut off, the
space cleared and all distractions to the
dock removed. Steps are to be placed at the
Side of the dock, and it is otherwise to be
placed in a condition so that landing and
shipping can be safely accomplished.
The work is to be completed in a proper
and workmanlike manner within twenty
days from the adoption of the resolution.
Until the completion of the work, Capt,
Screven is to have a temporary landing
place a the wharf of Rourke & Son, and
the city assumes a charge for the landing
of cattle on Taggarts wharf The city also
agrees to pay Capt. Screven $3.50 in settle
ment of expenses, costs and his claim for
damages.
On motion of Alderman Hamilton the
drainage committee was instructed to pro-
coed with the work of putting the East
bIOdd street QOck III the coHuiLlOn agreed
upon.
The barge office, which the city con-
tracts to move under this agreement is
the property of the Savannah Naval Re-
serve, having been purchased from the
city at public sale by Col. Rufus f. Les
ter about two years ago and presented
TO the reserves. The building was pur-
chased with the understanding that ii
would be allowed to remain i'm position.
Lieutenant Commander II. S. Colding the
ranking officer of the Naval Reserves in
Savannah, received a communication yes
terday afternoon from Mayor Meldrim,
containing the following announcement:
1T becomes necessary TO remove the
barge building at the foot of East Broad
street in order to make improvements in
the wharf at that point The building
now occupied by your command will
therefore have to be moved in ten days.
l regret exceedingly putting you to this
trouble. but the demands of the port re-
quire 1t, and trusting that it will put you
to no trouble or expense, etc.
Lieut.. Colding had nothing to say when
seen about the matter except that he
would lay the letter before the reserves.
The members think they are in pretty
hard luck The boat house is a great con-
yenience TO them for storing their boats
and other property, and, besides, they
were under the impression that they would
be allowed the uninterrupted use of the
property