The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-05
OFFICIAL.

OFFICIAL.
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that the evil complained OF exists, and
mat, n II be not remedied promptly and
the action of Council be necessary, the
committee on public health recommend the
action.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
Communication was read from Albert
Howarth by his attorneys Messrs Law
ton and Cunningham, shows that he IL
the owner of lot No. 4, Estill ward. and
which was surveyed by the city engineer
June ., 1895, and in accordance with said
survey built his fences and residence there.
on, now comes John H. EstiH owner OF
the adjoining lot No. and claims, by
a survey made by the city engineer. that
the northern line Of said lot No. 4 is L
foot and six inches north of the place
where it ought TO be and has caused vour
petitioner to take into his lot a strip OF
land ! foot inches wide by 125 feet deep
cut off from the southern end of lot No
3, the petitioner further states that the
said John II. Estin In order to suhstan-
tate his claim. has brought an eject
ment suit TO recover the said strip of l
foot inches by 1876 feet deep from lot
No. 4, and your petitioner desires to give
notice 10 the Mayor and alderman that
II the plaintiff Is successful In his con-
tenuon and recover the said strip OF
land, he will look to the Mayor and al
dermen for indemnity against any loss
that may be sustained by him, and calls
upon the Mayor and aldermen to come in
and defend the said suit now pending in
the Superior Court and 20 be tried at the
June term, 1899
Received as information.
communications were received and read
from Frank McDermott stating that hav-
ing been duly elected chief of police on
Jan. Ii, 1899. also from Harry Wnlink.
elected superintendent OF public works
ana Michael Hanley, elected chief fire.
man on the same date, for the term OF
two years, and giving notice that they
stand ready to discharge the duties per-
tanning to the said positions. and further
stating that they will hold the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah
liable for the payment of salaries for
the term for which they were elected.
Upon motion, which was adopted, the
communications were received as inform
alton.
The following concurrent set OF resolu-
tons from the House OF Representatives
and the Senate Of the state of Michigan
were read, and upon motion by Alderman
Haas, which was adopted, the clerk was
instructed to suitably acknowledge their
receipt that they be framed and hung
upon the walls of the Council chamber.
state Of Michigan, Concurrent resolu-
tons rendering thanks to the people and
officers Of Knoxville. Tenn. and Savan-
nah. Ga:
Whereas. 1t is matter OF common
knowledge to the people OF this state. as
well as to the legislature that during the
time IN which the Thrty-first Michigan
Regiment. Michigan state volunteers. was
stationed I'm the cities of Knoxville. Tenn.
and Savannah, Ga, the officers and men
OF mat regiment we're the constant reclpi-
ents of kindnesscs, courtesies and exnrea-
sIons of good Will from the people of those
cities, as well as the municipalities; there
fore, be II
Resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives (the Senate concurring). That the
thanks, hearty and heartfelt, are hereby
rendered by the legislature of the state OF
Michigan, to the people and officers of the
cities of Knoxville, Tenn, and Savannah
Ca, for the good WILL fraternal feeling.
eourtesies and personal kindnesses shown
TO the officers and men OF our Thirty-frst
Regiment, with the assurance that the
people OF this state will not be forgetful
OF the obligations which rest upon them
In return therefor.
Resolved That a copy OF these resolu-
tons, properly engrossed and attested bv
INC PifSitihs pHceTS ana CLERKS OF the
two houses, be forwarded one 10 the
Mayor Of the city Of Knoxville, Tenn,
and another to the Mayor of the city Of
Savannah Ga.
Adopted by the House March q, 1899
"E J. adams, Speaker.
Lewis M. Miller. Clerk.
"Concurred in by the Senate, March p.
1899.
Robert p. Loomis, President Pro. Tenn.
"Charles $. Pierce Secretary.
In the matter OF the complaint of Catbe-
rIne Ahearn vs. Patrick OConnor. relative
to a dividing fence, all parties at interest
having been duly notified. hearing was
had, evidence being submitted, at the con-
clusion Of which the complaint was con-
tinued In order that a settlement might be-
effected between the parties at issue
There being no further business, Council
took a recess. subject to the call OF the
Mayor. WM. p BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
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