The morning news., 1899-04-03
CITY GOVERNMENT.



savannah. Ga, March 81. 1S99.-Councn
met this evening at p. m. pursuant to
the cal of the Mayor. Present. The Hon.
Herman Myers. Mayor. presiding; Alder
man George w. Tiedeman. chairman OF
Council and Aldermen Mills. Schwarz.
Nets, Doyle, Thomas Haas, farrell, Ba-
con, Dixon and Graham
PETITIONS.
Petition of II. NJ Lotion general mana
ger of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle
of Hope Railway Company and the City
and Suburban Railway Company. asking
that the tax ordinance relative TO the tax
alton of street railroads by the mile or
fraction of mile of trackage be amended,
petitioner claiming the present system be-
ing unjust and oppressive, and further
asking that they be given a hearing, was
read aud referred 10 the committee of the
whole
Tetition of John Power asking permis-
sion TO erect stoops to two brick houses
to be erected on lot No "a. Troup ward.
was read and referred TO the committee
on streets and lanes.
ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances, read the first
time March 81, 1899, by unanimous consent
read the second time, placed upon its pass
age, and passed.
BY Alderman Dixon
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
passed Jan. IL, 1899, entitled an ordinance
for the improvement of portion OF
Wheaton street under the terms and pro-
visions of an act of the legislature of
Georgia approved Oct l. 1887.
Section /. BE It ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, In
Council assembled that the acts and do
ings of the director of public works and
improvements of the city of Savannah in
connection with the Improvement contem-
plated by the said ordinance are hereby
approved and the said director shall con-
tinue the said work in connection with the
committee on streets and lanes in the place
and stead of the superintendent OF public
works for the city of Savannah, mention
ed in the said ordinance, and with all The
powers and duties OF the said superin-
tendeut
Section 2 BE II further ordained, that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance are hereby re
pealed,
The following ordinance read the first
time March 81 1899, and upon motion re-
ferred to the committee of the whole
BY Alderman Wells
An ordinance to amend an ordinance en-
titled An ordinance to establish harbor
lines in the Savannah river and TO regulate
the building and repair of structures IN
said river, passed Feb. 10, 1890.
Section !. BE It ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen OF the city of Savannah,
in Council assembled. That Section one OF
the above entitled ordinance be and the
same is so amended that the changes in
the harbor lines made by the board of
United States Engineers and approved by
the Secretary of War of the United States
since the adoption of the said ordinance,
are hereby adopted Gs changes to the Of
fetal harbor lines covered by the said or
dinance.
Sec ?. BE it further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
flict with this ordinance are hereby repeal
ed
Ordinance read the first time March 81.
1899 by unanimous consent read the second
time, placed upon its passage and pass
cd:
BY Alderman Doyle
An ordinance to increase the salary OF
the assistant clerk of the market
Section !. Be il ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city OF Savannah. in,
Council assembled That I'M view OF the
increased duties put upon him as food in
spector, the salary of assistant clerk OF
the market shall be $500 per month, be-
ginning with April l. 1899
Sec ?. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
ELECTIONS
An election TO be had for chairman
and ex-officio clerk CT board of tax as
SCISSORS and two associate assessors, the
following applications were read
For, chairman and eX-officio clerk of the
board, j. II. H. Osborne; associate asses
sors. Philip M. Russell, Lester Hubben,
Samuel Reynolds n. Bartlett, Jordan Il
Brooks, John, Mclaughlin
Mr.. J. II. II. Osborne being the only
candidate for chairman and ex-ofIicio clerk
of the board, upon motion, which was
adopted, the Mayor was authorized TO
cast the vote of Council for MIR. Osborne.
and Il was so announced.
Baloting being had for two associate as
SCISSORS, resulted in Philip M. Russell and
Samuel Reynolds receiving q majority of
the votes of the members of the board,
and were declared duly elected.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Thomas: Resolved. That
Aldermen Wells. Dixon and Graham, as
heads of committees. having controf, be
a special committee 10 promptly and care
fully investigate to ascertain the exact
condition of West Broad street dock, the
sewer and river at that point, with view
OF determining what had best be done 70
prevent further damage and make com
piete repairs and to fix responsibility
therefor.
There being no further business, Coun-
ell took recess, subject to the call of the
chair WIN. p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council