The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-11

Net estimated receipts. S779 lOl 50
Liabilities,
budget. 1899 $50 44S 81
| Receipts as per
statement
above -. 49, lOl ~
Probable &C.
ticiency .......$31 ,4l %
We call your attention to the fact
the report proceeds, that the actual APP
preparation for the year 1899 is 1910, 1922
and is $31,341.23 in excess of the antici-
pated income. which cannot be judiciously
estimated at more than $779, 1019S Your
committee deems it wise to provide for a
cash balance of at least $4,000 during and
at the end of the year, a margin for
the purpose of meeting any unusual or un-
expected demand upon the city, but 10 in
dul2e in this precautiOn would reduce the
receipts available for actual expenses and
appropria lions TO $754, 10l9S which is $50
S41. % less than the appropriations in the
budget. Since Jan. 1 last, the date at
which these figures are taken, there has
been paid in one extraordinary amount of
IS, 254.40 for certain ground rent settle
ments, which increases the available funds
to that extent, and correspondingly re-
duees the deficiency and, as is usual,
there have been carried over to be paid
inns year DttlS amounting 10 AoJJo. u,
which We're contracted last year.
In justice to ourselves, we think
it proper to direct your attention
to the report of the late Mayor
Meldrim. and to point out the diff
ferences, which no doubt you have observ-
ed, between his figures and ours. His re-
port says the estimated income for 1899 Is
1929. 453.2l, but in that estimate there was
evidently an error made in the allowance
~trag
from street paving assessments, sale of
Hutchinson Island, and loss of interest
from ground rent sales. all of which were
unusual items received in 1898; so that in
stead of there being a cash balance on
hand at the end of this year of S13.01O
as stated in his report, there will be a
deficit of about $Sl,3412S unless the ap-
prOpriations in this years budget are re-
duced. We also call your attention to the
necessity of providing the margin of S25. =
600 to meet any emergencies that may
arise by storm, epidemic or other disaster
We recommend that the budget be re-
considered by you, with the view of re-
ducing our expenses to a point within our
means. and if this course meets with your
approval, we ask that it be done without
delay. Respectfully submitted,
George w. Tiedeman
Chairman Finance Committee
l pOil lllOAlbil lllt dDONN report was REFER
red to the committee.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of NJ. Wilensky stating that hav-
ing already paid retailers license he has
been informed that his license has been
increased to S100, upon the ground that ne
is a wholesaler, and asking that the mat
ter be investigated and the additional
charge against him be stricken from the
books was referred to the committee on
finance.
Petition of Abe ]. Cohen, stating that
the city treasurer has required a license
from him of $50 for the year 1898. as
against $40 for the year 1897, and asking
chat the matter be referred to the proper
| committee for investigation, was referred
to the committee on finance
Petition of c. H. Dorsett for Mrs. Cath
crime Werner and minor children, asking
that she be allowed the usual discount
| of 10 per cent. upon ground rent lot No. 20.
Crawford ward, upon which is due $429 81
Petitioner desiring to make lot fee sim
pie was referred to the committee on
| finance.
Petition of Harry Karger shows that The
| ticket brokerage business has heretofore
| paid a license of So; the tax ordnance
| recently passed fixes the license at S1CO
Petitioner asks that the license be reduced
|
committee on finance
Petition of r. B. Reppard asking that
a fountain for animals be placed az the
corner of Anderson street and Ogeechee
road, and further suggesting the loca ion
of other drinking troughs for dumb brutes
was referred to the committee on streets
| and lanes and wafer.
Petition of sundry residents in the vicin-
ity of Bull and Ninth Streets asking that
a fire alarm box be placed at that point
was referred to the committee on fire.
Petition from Alexander & Hitch. attor
eys for the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving
Company, asking that the difference. ex-
isting between the asphalt company and
the city be adjusted and that the attach
ed bill No. /. for S1.SS1.47, which is undis-
puted, be settled at once, and the bill No
for S2,4l7.64 being in dispute be taken
up at once and adjusted, was referred to
the committee on streets and lanes and
finance.
Petition of j. A. Lakewood for permits
sion 10 dig privy vault al premises. No
AS Kline street, until the house drainage
system is completed and sewer connections
can be made, was referred TO the commit
tee on public health.
Petition of Charles S. Butler to lease
for city certain lots in Springfield planta-
ton for two years was referred 10 The
committee on city lots and opening streets
Petition of j. l.. Crotty stating thar II is
his desire to build on lois Nos. 1O6 and 10Y
o weus ward, corner Burroughs and Sixth
streets, but being refused permission on
account of the fact that when Burroughs
and Sixth street are opened at this point
they will take in the entire two lots. Pc
utioner desires 10 know what action the
city viii take IN the matter; was referred
to the committee on city lots and opening
streets.
and citizens asking the retention of