The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-22
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however, that the water used shall only
be for drinking and toilet purposes.
Geo. w. Tiedeman,
Chairman Joint Committee.


Chairman Joint Committee
Adopted
The joint committee on finance and city
lots, to which was referred the petition of
John Fitzgerald relative to the paying of
ground rent and taxes In Il of lot II Co
lumbia ward the petitioner claiming the
owner of the remaining half has eneroach-
ed upon his property to the extent of six
feet for a number of years. and asking
for an equitable adjustment of the mat
ter, beg TO report that they are unable to
grant the relief prayed for, as Council
has no jurisdiction in matters of this
character, it being a question for the civil
courts to adjust. Geo. W. Tiedeman,
Chairman Joint Committee
The committee on streets and lanes. to
which was referred the petition of John
Power for permission to erect stoops to
two brick houses in lot No. a. Troupe
ward, beg to recommend that same be
granted, provided the encroachment is no
greater than the fence TO the west of said
lot. las NJ Dixon
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Adopted.
The joint committee on streets and lanes
and opening streets, 10 which was referr-
ed the petition of the Savannah Invest
ment Co. relative to the paving by the
said company of certain sidewalks on
Third. Fourth and Fifth streets. and on
Barnard and jefferson streets, and ask
ing the city to properly grade the road
ways abutting the said improvements beg
to report that grading should be done and
same will be attended to when In funds.
Jas. M. Dixon,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted.
The committee on public health TO which
was referred the petition of S. Krouskoff
for permission to transfer Tot No. l454 Iiau-
rel Grove cemetery TO Meyer Tishler beg
to report favoraby to the prayer of peti-
toner. George T. Mills
Acting Chairman Committee on Public
Health.
Adopted.
The committee on public health to which
was referred the petition of George w
Shaw, asking that he be given a deed to
lot No. 79 Laurel Grove cemetery, eolored
portion, report favorably to same, the at
tached receipt showing petitioner to have
paid for the said lot June 10, 1887.
George ]. Mills,
Acting Chairman Committee ON Public
Health. a
Adopted
The committee on public health to which
was referred the petition of A. j. Clayton
and M. A. Black, asking that the contract
for distributing disnfectants during the
summer months be given to them, beg to
| report unfavorably the health authorities
| having decided to discontinue the further
| distribution of disinfectants by wagons
| during the summer months.
George J. Mills,
Acting Chairman Committee on Public
Health.
Adopted.
The committee on public health, to which
was referred the petition of NJ T. Solar
calling attention to the unsanitary condi-
| ton of premises of ]. p. Cordray, beg to
report that the premises have been put in
a sanitary condition, and the complaint
remedied. Received as information.
George J. Mills,
| Acting Chairman Committee on Public
Health.
The committee on drainage, to which
was referred the petition of w. T. Hopkins
| relative to damage to the sanitary ar
| rangements at No. 304 CASTOR street. by the
house drainage contractors beg to report
| that the damage has been repaired to the
| satisfaction Of the petitioner.
St. ]. B. Graham,
Chairman Committee on Drainage.
Received as information.
The Joint committee on city lots and
streets and lanes, to whom was referred
| the petition of J. H. Estill, asking for re-
lief in the amount of $l25 for curbing
Ninth street, east of East Broad street,
bee- to report adversely upon the petition.
j.. p. Williams.
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted.
streets. to which was referred the petition
of the Gorrie Ice Manufacturing Company,
offering to the city certain property at the
| corner of Bull street and Estill avenue for
The nrrpose of widening Bull street. for
| the sum of 81 205. %, beg to report by reso-
luton. >. Wiliiains'
| Chairman Committee on City Lots ana
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The committee on city lots and opening
streets. to which was referred the petition
| of Chas. f. Stults Offering to sell lot NO.
sS in Brownsville for street opening pur-
poses for the sum of $3.50, beg to report by
| resolution. j. +. Wiihans,
chairman Committee on City Lots.
Adopted.
| The committee on city lots, to whom
was referred the petition of Misses Eliza
! beth and virginia Miller asking relief
| from the assessment of 1922 imposed for
the construction of asphalt pavement in
front of their residence. upon the ground
| that the city has laid claim to strip OF
! their ground about 6x30 feet, respectfully
report adversely upon ene pelltoi.
| ]. P. Williams,
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
| Adopted.
The committee on city lots and opening
streets. to whom was referred the petition
| of sundry real estate owners and tax pay
ers in Mercer and other wards, that Mich
| OILS street be opened up from Mercer 70
| Price street, respectfully report that they
are fully impressed with the necessity OF
opening up the street referred to, and
| will take up the matter of negotiations
for acquiring the necessary property to
open the street as soon as the city's fin
ances viii permit them 70 do so.
| J. +. Williams
Chairman Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
| Adopted
The committee on city lots and opening
streets. 20 which was referred the petition
| Of O'Connor, O'Byrne e. Hartridge, rep.
| resanting Jackson S. kaufman. claiming
| the city to have converted 70 rs own use
a certain strip OF land sxil0 feet as part
| OF Seventh street. and asking compensa.
| tfcr tharafar al the rate ~ kE0 uar front