The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-04
ROTARY GONGS. TO COME OFF.
Continued from Eighth Page.

it would be introduced again in two or
three weeks. t
With a few slight amendments, the or
dinance passed regulating the storage
handling and sale Of calcium carbide, and
the erection of aeetyiene gas generators
The amendments were offered by Alder
man Haas, who introduced the ordinance
The ordinance appeared in the Morning
News yesterday.
A favorable report was made by the
committee of the whole to the petition of
colored preachers asking that the posi-
ton of keeper of the colored section Of
Laurel Grove be restored. The report re-
quests that the committee on public health
prepare an ordinance providing that the
direction of labor and the interment of
bodies shall be in the hands OF the keeper
The old fee system is also restored, so
that the keeper will thereafter be paid
according TO the number of bodies Inter-
red. -.
Alderman Doyle was authorized by reso-
luton TO expend $3.50 in improvements at
the market. 1t is his intention to white
wash the interior of the building, and to
otherwise put il In first class condition
A petition from c. F. Mehan and others
asking that dry wells 1911 and 1919 on
Habersham street be Inspected, was refer
red TO the committee on public health. 1t
seems the same complaint had been refer
red several times to Acting Health OFF,
Ger farrell. and for this reason he re-
quested that it be referred this time to
the committee. Whatever improvements
are found necessary must be made at Cnce
by the property owner, otherwise the well
will be fixed and charged up.
When the usual notices from ex-Chief
of Police McDermott, ex-Chief of the Fire
Department Hanley, and ex-Superintend-
ent of Public Works Wlink, were read
asking that their salaries for last month
be paid, there was the usual smile
why do these gentlemen persist In this
request?". asked Alderman Doyle.
Il move the petition be referred TO the
committee on crematory," said Alderman
Haas.
Haven't got room enough there" re
Piled Alderman Doyle.
Mr.. Albert Howarth, owner of lot 4 in
Estill ward, running from whitaker 10
Howard streets, notified Council through
has attorneys Lawton & Cunningham
that the city will have to Indemnity him
for any Joss he may sustain as a result Of
en- ejectment suit which has been institute
ed against him by Col. j. II. Estiu be-
cause of an encroachment In HE Gown
munication Mr.. HowaTth says the lines
were run for him by the city engineer in
accordance with an ordinance reo,irino
mat this work be done by the city sur
veyor lie paid the usual fee, and now ex-
poets the protection from the city for any
errors which may have been made. Il
therefore give notice to the Mayor and al
dermen Of the city of Savannah of the
tendency of the said suit" Mr.. uowartb
says, "and that II the plaintiff shall nre-
vain in the same, will look 10 the Mavor
and aldermen for indemnity against anu
loss / may sustain. And therefore coil
upon the Mayor and aldermen TO come in
and defend the said suit of j. III Estry
VS.. Albert Howarth and the People's
Loan and Savings Company. now pending
in the Superior Court Of Chatham coa,r,t,s
and which viii stand for trial az tbe T,,Ha.
term, 1899" 'ui'e
In the absence of Mayor Myers u,ho
was unable to return from New vori,
Alderman Tiedeman. chairman Of con-,
ell, presided over the meeting.