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

Sec. . Be il further ordained by au-
thority aforesaid, That all ordinances or
parts of ordinances In conflict with this
ordinance be and the same are hereby re-
peaed.
The following ordinance read the first
time Jan. 80. 1899, objection being made to
It's second reading, the ayes and nays were
called for and resulted as follows
Ayes-Dixon, Williams. Sereven, Tiede-
man, Bacon, farrell, Schwarz and Wells
-. Nays-Thomas, Mills and Graham
The objection being lost by "A vote Of
to 3, the ordinance was placed on its
second reading and passed.
by Alderman Bacon
An ordinance to create the Office OF SUI
per.ntendent of fire department to fix
his term Of Office. 10 prescribe his duties
and for other purposes.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, Ia
Council assembled, That the office of SUI
perintendent of fire department be and
the same is hereby created.
Sec. ,. BE 1t further ordained by the au-
thority aforesaid. That said Office of SUI
perintendent of fire department shall be
elected by Council at the first regular
meeting in February to be held next after
the Inauguration of the Mayor and alder
men, and such officer shall hold office for
and during the term of two years then
| next ensuing and until his successor is
elected and qualified. The Mayor is au-
thorized to fiji this office by appointment,
until said election shall be held.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained by au-
| thority aforesaid. That the duties of such
| superintendent of fire department shall
be the same as are now performed by the
chief and assistant chief of fire depart
ment
Sec. L. Be it further ordained That all
| laws and parts of laws In conflict with
this ordinance be and the same are hereby
| repealed.
| BY Alderman Tiedemau;
The following ordinance read the first
| time, Jan. 80, 1899, objection being laade
! to its being placed on its second reading
! the ayes and nays were called for and re-
| suited as follows:
Ayes-Dixon, williams Screven, Tiede-
man. Bacon, farrell, Schwartz
Nays-Thomas, Mills, Graham and Wells
-
The objection being lost by vote of
7 to a. the ordinance was placed on its
| second reading and adopted.
| BY Alderman Tiedeman:
An ordinance 10 create the office of SUI
perntendent of police. TO prescribe his
| duties and for other purposes.
Section !. Be il ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city OF Savannah in
| Council assembled, that the Office Of SUI
perintcndent Of police be and the same is
hereby created.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained by au-
! thority aforesaid that said Office Of SUI
| perintendent of police shall be flied by
| appointment by the Mayor within three
days after the passage and approval of
this ordinance, said appointee to hold said
office at the pleasure of the Mayor and to
| be removable at will upon order with or
| without cause.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained by au-
thority aforesaid. that the duties of such
| superintendent of police shall be the same
q a 70 no Y,.a1 :, I
assistant chief of police.
| Sec. 4. Be II further ordained by the au-
| thority aforesaid, that all ordinances and
| parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance be and the same are hereby
| repealed.
The following ordinance. read the first
time Jan. 80, 1899, upon motion read the
| second time, placed upon its passage and
passed:
BY Alderman Screven-
An ordinance to abolish the office of su-
| perintendent of public works
Section /. BE it enacted by the Mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled that the office of su-
| perintendent of public works be, and the
same is, hereby abolished.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the au-
thority aforesaid that all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance be, and the same are. hereby
repealed
RESOLUTIONS.
by Alderman Wells
Resolved, That the committee on streets
and lanes take charge of the work and
business heretofore belonging TO the Of
flee of superintendent of public works JUST
abolished by ordinance and that this COM
nittee see to the proper conduct and man
asement of this work and business until
permanent provision is made therefor.
Adopted.
APPOINTMENTS
His honor the Mayor announced the APP
pontment of John e. Mcguire as superln-
tendent of the fire department.
Upon motion, which was adopted, Coun-
ell took a recess subject TO the call of the
chair. WILLIAM p. BAILEY
Clerk Of Council, C. S.