The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02


propositions. looking towards the purchase
of land for the opening of Rockefeller
street, Joe street and northern twenty
five feet OF OFT street, between Wheaton
street and Joe street lane; was read and
referred to the Committee on City Lots
and Opening Streets.
Petition Of Agnes Crotty, Offering 10 ac-
cept the city's offer of iSc per square foot
for lots Nos lO7 and los, Owens ward,
terms cash; was read and referred to the
Committee on City Lots and Opening
streets.
ORDINANCES.
on it's first reading
BY the Committee of the Whole
An ordinance 10 permit the stoops erect
ed in lots 6S to 2. Meldrim ward.
section /. BE IL ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen OF the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, for the special reasons
indicated IN the report made IN the peu-
tion of F. W. Medrim. by the Committee
OF the Whole, permission is hereby given
that the stoops recently erected In lots
90 to ~, Mel,lrim ward, in the city of Sa-
Vannah remain, with the condition that,
in the event of their destruction or remov-
al for any reason, this permission shall
not be construed as authorizing their re-
erection
Sec. 2. That ali ordinances and parts OF
ordinances In conflict with this ordinance,
are hereby repealed.
On its first reading
by the Committee Of the Whole
An ordnance to restrict the hours dur
ing which butchers and green grocers may
open their places of business on Sunday
and to limit the purpose of such opening.
Section /. BE It ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city OF Savannah in
Council assembled, That II shall not be
lawful Tor butcher or green grocer in the
corporate or jursdlctional limits of the
city Of Savannah to open his place OF bus
mess on Sunday, except between the hours
of a. m. and a. m, city time, and then
only for the purpose of delivering meats
sold previous to Sunday. A violation of
this ordinance shall be punished upon con-
viction before the Police Court OF the city
of Savannah, by a fine not to exceed 800
and Imprisonment not to exceed thirty
days either OF both in the discretion of
the court
Sec. p Be 1t further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
The following ordinance, read the first
TIME Nov. 20, by unanimous consent read
the second time, placed upon Its passage
and adopted:
BY Alderman Haas
An ordinance TO permit the estate of
George Ebberwen TO repair remodel and
improve house, on lot No a. CurrIetown
ward, In the city of Savannah.
Section /. BE 1t ordained, by the Mayor
and aldermen OF the city OF Savannah, in
Council assembled, That permission il
hereby granted to the estate of George
Ebberwein to repair, remodel and improve,
In accordance with the terms of petition
dated Oct. 81 1899, that certain house cit
uate and being on hot No. ~, Currletown
ward and known as Ala Jones street, west,
the said petition being that reported on by
the superintendent fire department Nov.
?, 1899.
Sec 2. Be 1t further ordained That all
ordinance and parts OF ordinances in con-
hiet with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed
On It's first reading.
by Alderman Haas
An ordinance to provide for the pension
of superannuated and disabled firemen.
Section /, BE II ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah, in
| Council assembled, That any member OF
| the fire department who has or shall have
| performed duty therein for a continuous
period OF twenty years or upwards and
| less than thirty years shall, upon the cer-
| tifcate of the health officer of the city
of Savannah. concurred in by Council, that
such member is permanently injured, phys
ically mentally. so as to be unfit for
duty be placed on the retired roll and
shall receive an annual pension during his
lifetime of a sum equal to one-third of tho
full salary or compensation of such memr
Der 80 retired.
Sec. O. Be It further ordained, That
who has or shall have performed duty
Sslerein for a continuous period of thirty
years or upwards shall, upon the ceTtift-
cate of the health officer of the city OF
Savannah, coneurred in by Council, that
such member is permanently disabled, ply
slcally or mentally, 50 as to be unfit for
duty, be placed on the retired roll, ana
shall receive an annual pension during his
lifetime OF q sum not less than one-half
of the full salary or compensation OF the
said member 50 retired
Sec g. Be 1t further ordained, That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
ELECTIONS
Vacancies having occurred in the Board
of Pilot Commissioners by reason of the
expiration of the term of office of Com
missioner James M. Barnard, Jr., and the
removal from the city of Commissioner
Joseph Hull, and In accordance with no.
tice given of an election to be had this
evening, an election was had, the follow
ing applications being read; James NJ.
Barnard Jr., for disappointment, and
George p. Walker, to fill the unexpired
term of Commissioner Hull. Upon motion,
which was adopted. the rules were sus-
pended and his honor the Mayor instruct-
ed to cast the vote of Council for the APP
plleants His honor thereupon announced
the unanimous vote of Council for James
NJ Barnard Jr., and Mr.. George p. Wal
ker as being elected Pilotage Commissions
ers.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Finance Committee
Whereas, From a statement prepared by
4he city treasurer, there Is a number Of
holders of ground rent lots in arrears for
ground rent for five or more quarters:
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the city treasurer IL
hereby directed to notify all parties in ar
rears that unless payment is made In fun
on or before the next meeting of Council.
on Dec 10, the city marshal will then be-
authorized and directed by resolution to
proceed to advertise and sell the said lots
without further notice, as provided for by
ordinance.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Dixon
Resolved, That the clerk of Council be