The morning news., 1899-05-19
OFFICIAL

No. G., Brownsville ward. tor the purpose
of opening streets, for the sum OF S3ja.0O.
G. Fl. Dorsett, property trustee, De kalb
Lodge No Q. /. O. o. F., asking that the
property on the southeast corner OF State
and Whitaker streets, be valued and
placed upon sale under the ordinance gov
erning the sale Of city property.
Petition of J. T., Fulton & Son, agents
for The baltimore property, Nos. Sli, S22
and $50 Anderson street. east, states that
the sewer built and owned by the Collins
Vile company, has become stopped up,
and pending the reiaying of a new one, ask
permission to sink dry well for tempor-
ary relief was read and referred 10 the
committe on public health.
Petition of SeHg Mendel agent for Mrs.
Anna Maria Meyers, asking to be relieved
from double tax on personal property, was
read and referred 10 the tax assessors.
ORDINANCES.
on its first reading.
BY Alderman Mills
An ordinance to make 1t unlawful TO
throw waste paper, rubbish. trash, or lit
ter of any character in the streets. lanes,
squares, or thoroughfares of the city of
Savannah
Section l. BE 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, that 1t shall not be
lawful for any person to throw or cast any
waste paper, rubbish, trash or litter of
any character in the streets, lanes,
squares or thoroughfares of the city OF Sa-
vannah. and any person violating this or
dinance shah, upon conviction before the
Police Court of the city of Savannah, he
fined IN a sum not TO exceed ten QO dol
lars and imprisoned not to exceed hVe (5)
days. either or both IN the discretion of the
court
Sec. 2. BE 1t further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts OF ordinances in con
fict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
on its FIRST reading.
BY Alderman Dixon
An ordinance TO permit William NJ:
Davidson to repair and remodel five dI
frame houses on lot No. six 90, Calhoun
ward, In the city of Savannah.
Section l. BE IL ordained, by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city OF Savannah
in Council assembled. That permission is
hereby granted to William M. Davidson
10 repair and remodel, in accordance with
the terms of his petition, dated May !,
1899, the five 90 frame houses situate and
being on lot No six 90, Calhoun ward,
and on the southeast corner of Jones and
Abercorn streets. Savannah. Ga, the said
petition being that reported on by the
chief fireman by his report OF May 3, 1899.
Sec O. BE IL further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts OF ordinances In
conflict with this ordinauce are hereby re-
pealed
The following ordinance, read In Coun-
Gil the first time May g. 1899. read the
second time May II, and upon motion,
was laid on the table:
BY Alderman Bacon
An ordinance to cause IN the interest of
health and the prevention OF a waste of
water, the descontinuance of all globe
valve and hopper closets, and TO require
their replacement with approved tank
closets within the time expressed IN this
ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Doyle
Resolved That the Mayor OF tLo r.r
of Savannah is authorized 90 execut
contract with the Edison Electric Illun.i-
mating Company for the lighting Of the
oity market, submitted with the letter of
the president of May 8, 1899 under which
three arc lamps averaging thirteen houIs
per diem, nine arc lamps averaging three
hours per diem, six incandescent lamps av-
eraging Is hours per diem, at $45 per
month, are to be furnished, and subject to
the conditions mentioned in contract
Adopted.
BY Alderman Tiedeman--
whereas, under resolutions of the pre-
vlous Council, a revision OF the city code
was made by A. II. MacDonell, codlfy-
ing the laws and ordinances of the city
from July, 1888 down to and Including
July, 1898, which work was accepted but
not published at the time owing 10 lack of
appropriations; and. whereas II Is desir-
able that the said work should be brought
down 10 date and published for public con-
ven.ence, without further delay,
~ BE It Resolved That a committee be
appointed by the Mayor, to consist of five
persons. of whom the Mayor and the city
attorney shall be members, with full power
to agree for the city for such additional
compensation as should be paid to the cod
iher for bringing the work down to date,
20 arrange for it's completion at the earli-
est date, ana to advertise for bids for
publication OF the work
~ That the Mayor be authorized TO de-
tail or appoint a suitable person TO cam
Vass for subscriptions from citizens for
copies OF the code, under such compensa-
tion as may be agreed upon by said COM
mittee.
Adopted.
BY virtue Of the resolution his honor the
Mayor, appointed Aldermen Tiedeman.
Wells Dixon and Mills as members Of The
committee.
MISCELLANEOUS
Communication from the American Te,e-
phone and Telegraph Company, accepting
the conditions and provisions as granted to
1t under an ordinance adopted the 22d day
of March, 1899, entitled. An ordinance
granting permission to the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company TO con-
struct, operate and maintain lines of tele-
phone and telegraph upon, along and un-
der the highways of the city of Savannah
Ga, was read, and upon motion received
as information.
Communications from y. f. Gllkigon,
secretary League OF American Municipal
ities, with the request that they be pre-
sented TO the next meeting of the Mayor
and aldermen. with the purpose Of having
the city OF Savannah become a member
OF the league, were read. and upon motion
received as Information and referred TO
the committee OF the whole.
There being no further business. Couu-
ell took a recess. subject 10 the call OF the
chair. WIN. 2. BAILEY,
Clerk OF Council.
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