The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-05
OFFICIAL.


the execution withdrawn, was read and
referred to the committee of the whole.
Petition of the Savannah Port Society
by Julian Schley. its secretary and treas
urer shows that an execution has been
issued against it by the city marshal,
for taxes for the year 1885, amounting to
SS06.25, and the institution being one of
a purely public charity, used extensively
for benevolent and charitable purposes,
asks that an amount equal to the taxes
due be donated to Il, petitioner claiming
IL is entitled to some recognition from
the municipal government, was read and
referred to the committee of the whole
Petition of George j. Mills president
Savannah Hospital states that an execu-
ton having been issued from the office
OF the city marshal in the sum of $50 80
for the paving of Drayton street. the pc
ution further states that the previous
administration agreed to remit this
amount, but for some reason the execu-
ton has never been cancelled, and your
petitioner now asks that such action be
ordered. was read and referred to the COM
mittee of the whole
Petition of Jane NJ Haslam. desiring 60
make fee simple ground rent lot No. s.
Forsyth ward, and asking that she he
allowed the usual discount of 10 per cent
was read and referred to the committee
on finance.
Petition of Mrs Adelaide Reilly, admin
istratriX of the estate of John Reilly, ask,
ing permission to transfer the collecting
agents license of her late husband to
Messrs. w. Nj. & w. e. Coney, was read
and referred to the committee on finance
Petition of DR.. Frank A. Dillingham;.
asking permission to exhibit and sell the
Quaker Remedies and asking that the
Incense for 50 doing be placed al the sum
OF $40 or $25 per month, was read and
referred to the committee on finance.
Petition of Jane Il. Miller, asking tina,
she ne refunded certain taxes on lot No
90 ana improvements, Southvllle, petitioner
claiming the improvements to have been
destroyed by fire during February. 1894
the city having assessed taxes on i'm
proVements since that time. when. in fact
no such improvements existed was rend
ana referred to the committee on finance.
Petition of the Ezra Presbyterian
church, asking relief from taxation. wae
read and referred to the committee on
finance.
Petition Of Ewd. W. Bell. secretary of
the Georgia State Building and Loan As
ISOLATION desiring to make fee simple
ground rent lot No. /, Crawford ward, and
asking the usual discount of 10 per cent
was read and referred to the committee
on finance
Petition of The Wilcox & Gibbs Guano
company for permission to cut slip in
thelr wharf, between Bull and whitaker
streets. was read, and, upon motion. which
was adopted. permission was granted.
Petition of sundry owners OF property
on President street between East Broad
anu randolph streets asking the paving
OF thls portion of President street with
vitrified brick was read and referred m
me committee on streets and lanes.
Petition Of Mrs. Anna j. Miller for ner-
MISSION 10 erect stoops to two (2) houses
TO DC erected on lots 81 and 80 Robertsville
ward was read and referred to the com
mlHee on streets and lanes.
Fetuon of Frank Barber, asking tina,
ne De refunded forfeiture of $780, given
On a pa made in November, 1898, for artl-
nclal stone sidewalks, petitioner c.ainlne
me city suffered no loss from non-connIio
ance with the contract. was read ana
upon motion, which was adopted the nett
ton was granted. '''0 P0''-
Petition Of S. F. Kline asking nernois-
sion to erect one co story wooden house
on lot NO. - west one-half Garden LOT M
49, Me-drim ward, West Broad near rclftb
street, was read and referred to the tnint
committee on city lots and streets ana
lanes. anu
Petitton OF Albert Grimm, for permission
70 dig a dry well a premises corner an
hard and West Broad street, was read and
referred to the committee on public health
Petition Of sundry citizens, calling atten-
ton TO the unsaniiary condition of tv,o
dry wells at Nos. 1911 and 1919 Efabersban
street, their offensiveness being a menace
to the public health, and asking their
abatement. wes read and referred TO the
committee on public health, in accordance
with a resolution.
ORDINANCES.
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the first time April 10, 1899; read the second
time May 3, 1899 amended. placed upon lis
passage and adopted
BY Alderman Haas
An ordinance to regulate the storage
handling and sale of calcium carbide and
the erection of acetylene gas generators
in the city Of Savannah.
Section |. BE It ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, That from and after
the passage of this ordinance, all calcium
carbide in transit through the CITY and
in storage must be inclosed in hermeticauy
sealed iron receptacles and plainly marked
on the outside, calcium carbide-danger-
GUS IL MOI Kept dry.
Sec. q BE IL further ordained that cal
cium carbide in Theoretically sealed iron
receptacles, and IN quantities exceeding
100 pounds. Nmust be stored in detached
buildings, buf4t or brick or stone, or other
fire proof buildings. at least twenty
five feet from adjoining properly,
such building TO De well ventilated wa
ter-proof and thoroughly drained, with
floor raised at least one foot above the |
grade upon which it stands. In such build |
ings, artificial light, or heat Will not be |
permitted. Quantities of calcium carbide
In excess Of 800 pounds are not allowed TO
be stored within the corporate limits of
the city.
Sec. 3. Be Il further ordained, that not |
more than 100 pounds Of calcium carbide, |
either in bulk or cartridges, shall be stored |
or kept IN any building used for dwelling, |
mercantile, or manufacturing purposes.
and this amount shall be kept only upon a |
permit obtaineds,srom the Mayor and al |
dermen such permit to provide that all |
quantities in excess OF two pounds shall |
be In tight metal packages and kept ele~ |
waited at least six inches from the floor |
in fire proof safe or vault. located above |
the street grade.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that no |
acetylene generating apparatus shall be |
t1aod In fba ofty Savannah uutu