The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-20
HOUSE DRAINAGE BOND FIXED.
WORK EXPECTED TO BE RESUMED
IN TWO WEEKS.

MIR. j. It. West Elected Alderman to
Fill Out the Unexpired Term OF
Alderman Hamilton, Resigned.
City Physician HOVvkins' Resigna-
the Mayor Authorized to Make a
Temporary AppOintment-COnsi
Grafton of the River Street Rail-
road Grant Again Postponed.
The City Council is looking ahead to the
commencement of the house drainage
work which may be started in a short
time. The bond has not been given yet
by Mics & Bradt, who are to do the work,
but provision was made for it by a reso-
luton last night by Alderman Owens,
chairman of the house drainage commit
tee. as follows:
THAT the house drainage contractors,
Messrs. Miles & Bradt, be allowed to give
a personal bond in accordance with their
letter of Oct. IS. $685. or a surety company
bond for 1900, the same to be increased
annually in the amount of the work done,
if they desire to be paid in full. The firm
has the option of leaving the Is per cent.
with the city, and not increasing the
bond" This resolution was adopted.
Ii is likely all arrangements will be com
pleted and that the contractors win be in
readiness to commence work by Nov. /.
the date the ordinance allows the streets
to be upturned
Mr. ]. I. West was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy which has existed in
the board for some time. There was no
opposition TO his election and in addition
to the votes of all the aldermen present,
Mr.. West was also complimented with that
of Mayor Meldrim. Mr. West is one of Sa-
vannahs most progressive merchants, be-
ing in the china and crockery business OH
Broughton street, and is sure to make an
efficient alderman. The fact he has been
selected TO serve on the board at this time
is an evidence that he is well liked by
those with whom he viii serve, as former
efforts to fill the vacancy have failed be-
cause the board could not agree on whom
they wanted.
BY resolution of Alderman Reid an APP
preparation of $1,000 was made for repair
ing the quarantine station The contract
was awarded to Mr.. John II. GaynOr. The
importance of having this work done with
out delay was urged by Alderman Reid,
who had little trouble in getting the APP
preparation desired.
DR.. j. T. Howkins, city physician, sent
I'm his resignation yesterday, and it was
read by Mayor Meldrim. On motion of Al
derman owens the resignation was ac-
cepted, and the Mayor was authorized to
appoint some one to fill the position untE
a successor is elected and qualified. The
reason for DIR. Howkins retiring Is not
known 1t is rumored he will be an appli-
he .nciff ion, .af h off
The question of renting money paid
on vehicle and wagon badges where they
had been destroyed, came up when re-
port of the finance committee was read
Allowing a remittance. Alderman Quicken
heimer called attention to the fact he had
not attended the meeting, and Alderman
Well also said he was not there. 1t was
insisted it had not been the custom to al
low the remttances, even where the
badges were lost in fires. The petitions on
which there was any question were recon-
mitted however. 1t was stated the city at
torney had held the payment of the fee
was a years license and that it could not
be collected again when once paid.
The assessment rolls for the Bull street
paving were presented and their correct
ness certified to by Commissioner of Pub
lie Works Willink, City Treasurer Har-
dee and City Engineer Winn.
The ordinance granting the Central Rail-
road The right of way on River street was
not considered on account of the absence
of Alderman Charlton. The board is anx-
ious to dispose of this ordinance, one way
or the other but as Alderman Charlton
has been closely connected with all bust
ness that has been transacted in connec-
ton with the matter, il was not desired to
proceed during his absence. Alderman
Guckenheimer moved that action be de-
ferred but that a special meeting of Coun-
elk be called as soon as Alderman Charl-
ton returned, for the purpose of disposlng
of it. Aldermen Thomas said there were
several things to attend 10 before the or
dinance could be offered, and moved that
it be tabled The first motion was passed,
however, and it is intended at the meet
ing to take final action on the matter, if
possible.