The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-02
CITY GOVERNMENT.
omciaI Proceedings of Council.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. so, 1S99.-A change
in the administration of the city govern
ment being about 10 occur, the Mayor-elect
the Hon. Herman Myers and the following
gentlemen, members of his board of alder
men. George w. Tiedeman. Thomas
Screven. ]. P. Williams David Wells, John
Schwarz, James NJ. Dixon, II. II. Bacon,
Joseph G. farrell, George j. Mills, d. R.
Thomas and ST. J. b. Graham. appeared
in the long room this day at 12:15 p m,
and the clerk of Council having announced
The consolidated returns of the municipal
election held on the oath instant, and IL
appearing from the return that the above
named gentlemen having received the
highest number of votes, they were de-
clared duly elected for the term of two
years. Isaac G. Haas was also duly elect
ed. but was not present to take the oath
OF office.
The Hon. Robert Falligant, judge of the
Superior Court duly administered the oath
of Office TO his honor Mayor Myers, after
which the entire board of aldermen with
the exception of Isaac G. Haas, were also
duly sworn in. His honor, Mayor Myers
replied in a few brief remarks TO those OF
Mayor Meldrim stating that the new adj
ministration would make every effort nee
essary to advance the city's interests ana
that he would conduct the affairs OF the
civ as set out in his letter of acceptance
marks the board was organized by the
election Of Alderman Tiedeman, as chair
man of Council, and Alderman Screyen as
vice chairman of Council. The following
business was transacted;
ORDINANCES.
The following ordinance read the hrst
time Jan. 80, 1899 by unanimous consent
read the seond time, placed upon us pas
sage and passed.
Rv Alderman Dixon
An ordinance to repeal that certain or
dinance passed Jan. %, 1892 entitled IAN
ordinance to promote efficiency in the ser
vice of officers and employees connected
with the city government.
the &c Mayor and aldermen Of the
city of Savannah in Council ts-
sembled that the above entitled ordinance
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
hict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
The following ordinance read in Coun-
ell the first time, Jan. 80, 1899, read the
second time by unanimous consent, placed
upon its passage and passed.
BY Alderman Wells
An ordinance 10 re-establish the name of
Seventh street and 10 repeal the ordinance
passed Jan. %, 1893, changing It's name TO
Troup avenue.
Section l. Be il ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled. That the ordinance
passed at the meeting of Council held Jan.
25 1899, changing the name of Seventh
street to Troup avenue, be and the same is
hereby repealed, and hereafter the said
street shall be known and designated as
Seventh street. -
sec 2. Be it further ordained that al
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
dict with this ordinance be and are hereby
repealed. -.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following telegram addressed to
Mayor Myers was read:
"rhe president Of the Municipal Council
of New York sends greeting TO the Mayor
of Savannah upon his inauguration day.
Your city is assured Of an honest and Geo
nomical administration with Mayor Myers
al its head. Randolph Guggenheimer
Mayor Myers announced that the APP
pointment of committees would be made
later.
UDon motion Council took a recess I'M
iii S.30 u. m. VIM. 2. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council.