The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-03
RIVER STREET ORDINANCES.
ALDERMAN CHARLTON SUBMITS HIS
AMENDMENTS.

submitted Neet DESIRES OF bust-
ness Men.
The result of the City Councils discus
sion of the house drainage matter last
night is that the contract will be signed
this morning, and work will commence
within ten days. Everything is about in
shape for resuming the work, which viii
first be on the outlets
Contractor Bradt said last night that
he would take steps to-day about getting
tools and machinery from Atlanta. The
laborcrs viii probably be engaged in the
meantime. so that by the time the tools
arrive, everything viii be in readiness 10
commence. It is not vet definitely decided
but Mr.. Bradt is thinking Of beginning
at the West Broad street outlet. This is
the smaller of the two. and the system
has been designed to discharge much less
sewage there than at the outlet at Rourke's
foundry.
Alderman Charlton submitted amend
ments to the River street ordinance. which
he states gives it the effect the merchants
desire. His amendments to the ordinance
by Alderman Davis, which is the majority
report of the committee on streets and
lanes ana railroads. 10 WHICH II NdE Ie-
ferred are follows:
Amend section ! by inserting after the
words Savannah and Atlantic Railway
Company, in the thirty-first fine thereof,
the words, and Savannah. Florida and
Western Railway Company, and after the
same words ia the thlrty-eigth line the
words and of the Savannah. Florida and
Western Railway Company
Further amend by adding at the end Of
said section the following: Provided fur
Their that any and ali railway companies
now reaching Savannah, or that may here
after come TO Savannah, shall have the
right TO connect with said River street
track and the extension thereof herein
provided for, either east Of the Savannah
and Ogeechee canal or west of the Bilbo
canal and shall enjoy all the rights and
benefits Of the rate per car Ia this ordin-
ance sci forth
Amend section second by striking there
from the words beginning or the right In
the twelfth and thirteenth lines and end
ing with the words its tracks in the fif-
teenth line.
amend further by adding the following
THAT said Central of Georgia Railway
Company shall build said extension, as ii
has petitioned for permission to do so, and
shall equip that and the line at present on
said River street operated by st. so as to
afford ample facilities for expeditiousfy
doing the transfer and switching II may be
called upon to do, and that it shall build
spurs and sdings upon wharves at the eX-
pense of owners, whenever so requested,
and In every reasonable way, aid in the
utilization and economical use of said
wharf and storehouse properties for owners
or occupants
Amend section three by inserting after
word track in fifth line. the words, and
that of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway Company.
amend further by striking the words
beginning or said, in tenth and eleventh
lines and ending with said property In
Thirteenth line.
Amend section four by striking out the
proviso thereof and inserting in lieu there
of Provided that no greater sum shall be
charged for moving like freight from any
one point on said River street to any
other point thereon. including points on
such portions of said line as may be ON
the extensions contemplated by this or
dinance
Amend section seven by inserting after
the words. rate of speed in the sixth
line, the words, fuel used on locomotives,
character of motive power TO be employed
Amend by adding as section eight BE
Il further ordained, That the area through
the property of the Georgia Chemical
Works shall be condemned and opened as
a street, and the condemnation price fixed
for said area. by the legally appointed ap-
praisers shall be charge upon said petit
toner, and be paid by it when the award
is payable.
Amend section eight by changing lis
number TO section nine"
Alderman Charlton also offered num-
Der of amendments to Alderman Wells
ordinance, which is the minority report
submitted by himself. The amendments
follow:
Amend section one by inserting after
the words Savannah and Atlantic Rail-
way Company in the thirty-hrst line
thereof, the words and Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway Company and af-
ter the same words in the thirty-eighth
line the word and of the Savannah, Flor
Ida and Western Railway Company
Amend section second by striking out
the proyiso at the end thereof and insert
ing in lieu thereof, provided that no great
er sum shall be charged for moving Ike
freight from any one point on said River
street TO any other point thereon, includ-
ing points on such portions of said line
as may be on the extensions contemplated
by this ordnance
Amend section fourth by inserting af-
ter the words. rate Of speed In the eighth
line the words fuel used in locomotives.
character of motive power to be employ
ed
Amend by striking section fifth and In
sorting in lieu thereof the following: BE
1t further ordained, That the said railway
company shall have thirty 800 days In
which to signify its acceptance of the
grant herein conveyed, as herein condi-
toned, and work shall be begun thirty go
days after the acceptance and be com.
Pleted by June 1, 1899, unless the same
shall be delayed by legal difficulties in oh
tanning rights of way. proceedings for pro
curing which, by purchase or otherwise
are to be taken Immediately upon the ac
ceptance of the franchises either by tho
said railway company, or at its request
by the Mayor and aldermen of the city o.
Savannah. The said Central of GeorgiS
Railway Company shall build said extern
sion, as 1t has petitioned for permission t.
do, and shall equip that and the line a
present on said River street operated by
IT, so as 10 afford ample facilities for eX
peditously doing the transfer and switch
ing Il may be called upon TO do; and tina
81 shall build spurs and sdIngs upol
wharves, at expense of owners
whenever so requested, and. in, ever!
reasonable way, aid in the utilization ant
economical use OF said wharf and store
house properties for owners or occupants.