The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-03
OFFICIAL.

Petition of Mohr Bros. to build areas
in Congress street lane and on Brough-
ton street. to building in course of con-
struction on lot No. 9, Tower tything, was
read and referred 10 the committee on
streets and lanes.
Petition of w. C. Umbach, late keeper
of the powder magazine asking that he
be paid the amount of $S72.4, that being
the fees charged for the receiving and de-
livery of all the powder recently trans
ferred from the old to the new powder
magazine, and which petitioner claims is
due him, was read and referred to the
committee on streets and lanes and
finance.
Petition of John H. Ruwe, asking that
he be reimbursed in the amount of $3.50,
petitioner claiming the damage was done
to sewer connections by the house drain
age contractors was read and referred
10 the committee on drainage and finance.
Petition of w. T. Hopkins, asking the
city TO reimburse him in the amount of
$3.50. petitioner claiming the expenditure
was brought about by reason of the lay
ing of the new sewerage system, which
damaged his private sewer in the amount
named, was read and referred to the com
mittee on drainage and finance.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council the first time
May II, 1899; read the second time May
81, 1899 placed upon its passage and
adopted:
By Alderman Mills
An ordinance to make 1t unlawful to
throw waste paper, rubbish, trash, or lit
ter of any character in the streets, lanes.
squares. or thoroughfares of the city of
Savannah.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and alderman of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, That it shall not be
lawful for any person to throw or cast any
waste paper, rubbish, trash or litter of
any character in the streets, lanes,
squares or thoroughfares of the city of Sa-
vannah, and any person violating this or
dinance Shall upon conviction before the
Police Court of the city of Savannah, be
fined in a sum not TO exceed ten Q0) do
lars and imprisoned not to exceed five (5)
days, either or both, in the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordinance read in Council the first time
May IT, 1899, read the second time Nav
81. 1899 placed upon its passage and
adopted
By Alderman Dixon
An ordinance 10 permit William NJ.
Davidson to repair and remodel five C)
frame houses on lot No six Co, Calhoun
ward. in the city of Savannah.
Section |. Be It ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah
in Council assembled, That permission is
hereby granted to William NJ Davidson
to repair and remodel, in accordance with
the terms of his petition, dated New
1899. the five 90 frame houses situate ana
being on lot No. six (6), Calhoun ward
and on the southeast corner of Jones ana
Abercorn streets, Savannah. Ga. the saia
petition being that reported on nv the
| chief fireman by his report of Nav 2 1904
Sec. 2. Be ii further ordained Thai 81
ordinances and parts of ordinances In
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Williams
Resolved, That the proposals of g IT
Dorsett, president Of the CITY and Suhnr
ban Improvement Company. and " 7
Lindsay representing syndicate ofeerino.
10 sell TO the city of Savannah Inc lan,5s
necessary to open up Price street across
East Seventh street, the total araa 49,,
sistlng Of about 800 square feet ~
price of u cents per square foot he 40
the same are hereby accepted. settIerner+
TO be made by notes of the CITY Of Sa,,on
nan, titles to be made subject TO The ~
proval Of the city attorney az
Adopted
BY Alderman Williams
Resolved That the proposals Of w v