The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-08

George W. Tiedeman,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Read for information.
The committee on finance, TO which was
referred the petitions of Frank Dieter and
Champion & Evans. asking the refunding
of S. each, amount paid being for double
tax on wagons, beg TO report favorabiy 10
same George w Tiedeman
Chairman Committee on Finance
Adopted.
The committee on finance. to which was
referred the petition of Charles E. Broc-
Kett asking to be relieved from the pay
meht OF back taxes on lot 3d. Meldrim
ward for the years 1895 1896 and 1897. the
property at that time being owned and oc-
cupled by the Macedonian Church and ex
ethpt from taxation, petitioner having pur-
CHASED the property in August, 1898. beg
70 report IaVorably 90 the prayer of petit
toner. George w Tisao,,,,,,
CHAIRMAN Committee on Finance.
Adopted
me committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of Solomon n Walk
et Tor the Macedonian Church. asking that
the tax executions against the church for
the years 1895, 1886 and 1897 be withdrawn
as per resolution of Council adopted Feb
IL 1896, beg to report favorabiy 10 same.
George w. Tiedeman
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The committee on finance. TO which was
referred the petition of NJ. Wnenskv. ask
ing that he be elassed as a retailer in
stead of a wholesaler, and that he be per-
mitied to do business under a retailer
license beg to report adversely TO the pc
tition. George w. Tiedeman
Chairman Committee on Finance.
AdoSted.
The committee on finance, to which was
referred the petition of August Gergikous-
XII, asking to be relieved from wagon badge
license and that he be refunded Sl2
amount paid by him, beg 10 report fav-
orably TO same
George w Tiedeman
Chairman Committee on Finance
Ado9ted
The joint committee on public health
and water. to which was referred the pc
tition of sundry plumbers, asking the con-
solidation of the offices of plumbing in
spector and inspector of the water works
beg 10 report that the matter be referred
to the committee of the whole.
]. G. FARRELL.
Chairman Joint Committee.
The joint committee on city lots and
streets and lanes. to which was referred
the petition of Frank Lawrence, for per-
mission TO erect a one-story building on
lot No. So, Brownsville ward, beg leave to
recommend that the petition be granted
J. P. Williams,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted
The committee on public health, to
which was referred the petition of George
w. Allen, for permission to dig a privy
vault at No. SO Southville ward, beg leave
to report favoraby 10 same, petitioner to
make connection to new sewerage system
as soon as completed and the Old vault
TO be filled at petitioners expense
J. G. farrell.
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Adopted.
The committee on water, to which was
referred the petition of Walter q. Coney.
treasurer of Union Society calling atten
ton to the insufficient water supply on
the third floor of the Whitfield building
and asking that the state of affairs be
remedied beg 10 report that they
have investigated the condition of the
supply in this building and found that
there is a good pressure on all floors at
present, the lack of pressure previously
was due to bursted pipes throughout the
city. Hal Fl. Bacon,
Chairman Committee on Water.
Received as information.
The committee on streets and lanes TO
which was referred the petition of Geo w.
Allen for permission to erect Stops to
house on lot No. So Southville ward, beg to
report that the petition be refused, as II Is
against the policy of this committee TO al
low any entertainments on the streets or
lanes in that portion of the city south Of
Anderson street. James. M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes, to
which was referred the petition of Herbert
T. West to erect stoops to house on lots
26 and 27 Screven ward, beg to recommend
that same be granted
James M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee ON Streets and
Lanes.
Adopted.
The committee on streets and lanes 20
which was referred the petition of j. c.
Postell, calling attention to improper
drainage on PaulseD street, beg to report
that the complaint has been remedied
James NJ Dixon,
Chairman Committee on STREETS and
Lanes.
Received as Information.
The committee or streets and lanes to
which was referred the petition of sundry
citizens and tax payers asking that Con-
gress street lane, between Whitaker and
Barnard streets, De paved, Deg 10 report
by ordinance. James VI. DixonA
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Received as information.
The committee on streets and lanes 10
which was referred the petition Of S. Ech-
holz for permission to erect 5toops to house
on lot 81 Screven weird, stoop to front on
Waldburg street lane, beg to report that
the petition be refused as the erection Of
this stoop will seriously interfere with the
entrance to city stables.
James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Adopted.
The joint committee on streets and lanes
and wafer TO which was referred the pc
titlon OF the Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company, asking the grad
ing Of streets and the extension of water
mains on The line Of ST James, st. Paul
and other streets to the line Of the boule-
ward, parallel with the S., j.. w. Rail
way property. beg to report that they rec
ognize that grading should be done and
same will be attended TO when in funds
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