The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-06
COMMITTEE NAMED TO CONFER
COUNCIL TO TAKE Up QUARANTINE
QUESTION WITH GOVERNMENT.

the Committee To Propose Terms,
Their Report Must BE Ratified ny
Council BEFORE IL Is sent TO WASH
fnEtOn-SfdewaIks May 60 Down
ON Indian. Farm. Bryan, ZubIy
and Bolton streets-other Matters
Included in n busy Session.
Under a resolution of the City Council.
passed last night, Mayor Myers ana Al
dermen Tiedeman, Graham, Wells and
FARRELL compose a committee to present
10 the government a proposition to take
immediate charge of and operate Savan-
nah's quarantine station. The committee
will meet in a few days. decide what con
diuons to name, and then prepare the
proposition to h sent TO Washington.
II will be seen no time Wa~ lost in get
ting to business after Tuesdays public
meeting 20 considerable quarantine ques-
ton. Among the first reports read in
Council was one from the committee of
the whole. recommending the appointment
by the Mayor of a committee of five, of
which the Mayor should be chairman,
which shall be charged with the duty of
negotiating with the proper officials of the
government with the view of turning over
the quarantine for a term Of years upon
the conditions and terms to be agreed on
by The committee, subject TO the approval
of Council. this approval being necessary
to the turning over of the station, or any
agreement with reference thereto. which
may be recommended by the committee.
Before the terms Of the proposition TO be
submitted are sent TO Washington. they
will first receive the official Endorsement
of Council. Each alderman will be given
a chance to express his views on the con-
ditons he thinks proper 10 include, and
also the time the station shah be surrend-
cred to the government. IL is stated that
there is not. wide difference of opinion
among the aldermen. a majority of whom
are reported to favor the proposed change,
believing it to be a sep mat viii give Sa-
vannah a fully equipped quarantine, and
one that can be relied upon for all emer-
gencies
The opinion prevails that the govern
ment cannot be induced 10 take the station
under such conditions as ii is believed a
ajorty of citizens favor. When the
matter was discussed at the public meet
ing the impression was left that the gov
eminent would take the station for lin
tied term of years, and that II would be
willing to surrender control at any time.
Some think the government would not be
willing 10 take charge for too short
period, however, and if they control Ii for
three or five years, the extensive i'm
provements which may be made will
amount to more than the city will be able
to raise to reimburse the government in
case il is desired to resume control IL is
further believed by come that too many
conditions will keep the government from
cooperating with the city in the manage
ment of quarantine.
The strongest kind of opposition Is prom
ised to this proposed overture. Two pc
titions opposing it were filed at the meet
ing. one signed by siXty-three citizens at
large and second from naval stores
peope They say they are opposed to gov
eminent control of quarantine, and re-
quest that no action be taken looking to
a transfer The more numerously signed
petition asks that the signers be given a
hearing. and while this has already been
accorded, it is stil understood they oppose
a change. The matter has aroused gen
eral interest among citizens. who are daily
discussing il on the streets, in the cars.
at the clubs and wherever else they chance
10 meet The terms of the proposition the
committee will recommend will largely
govern the turn public sentiment takes,
which will probably not be i'm the nature
OF protest, provided conditions are made
that will fully protect the city In case it
again desires to adopt local control
Alderman Dixon introduced an ordin-
anee providing for sidewalks on portions
of Indian Farm, Bryan zubly and Boil
ton streets. II provides that walks nine
feet in width shall be laid on both sides
of Indian street from West Broad to
Waters street, the same width on both
sides of Farm from Bryan to River
streets seven feet wide on Zubiy from
West Broad to Farm, and nine feet in
width on Bolton from Habersham to the
Savannah, Florida and Western
Railroad crossing. The walks
are to be of brick On Zubly the curbine
shall be three-b y-twelve wood. while all
others shall be stone, except where they
have already been enclosed by curbing
The work viii be done as usual under the
supervision of the director of public works
and must be completed within sixty DAYS
from the time the ordinance is passed
should the walks not be laid by the prop
erty owners, it will be done by the CITY
and charged TO them. The ordinance will
be published before it is put on its second
reading. There viii probably not be much
opposition TO it, however as Alderman
Dixon was requested to introduce an or
dinauce for walks on Zubly street. ana moi
desiring 70 slight anybody, he included
the other streets he considered In need of
these improvements.
The southern section sidewalk ordinance
was passed without several amendments
offered by Alderman Thomas The alder
man desired first to have the walks ON
Bun and Seventh streets six feet wide
while an others should be four feet. sec
ond, that Barnard street should he naved
TO Seventh and not TO Twelfth: and third
that reference be omitted 10 Price. West
Broad and Burroughs streets None Of
The amendments We're adopted, however
and the ordinance passed in It's integrity
The committee appointed to ascertain ne
condition of the West Broad street doclr
reported il 20 be torn UP owing 70 the
work OF the house drainage contractors ON
the sewage outlet. IL was recommended
that Director Gadsden ascertain What ts
necessary to be done, and that the dr,in7
age contractors be notified TO start nal
ing the repairs within twenty-four boT,rs
from the time notice is received. If tha,,