The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-08
3AGES 9 TO 10.
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thirds by the persons owning at the date
of the adoption of this ordinance the real
estate abutting on the said lane according
to frontage and the pro rata amount of
the said cost Is hereby assessed AGAINST
the said abutting real estate and It's own
ers as aforesaid according to frontage
See. 3, BE Il further ordained. That af-
ter the Improvement herein before provid-
ed for has been completed the said direc-
toe and the said committee shall prepare
and submit 10 the Council of the city of
savannah statement showing the cost
or the said work and Improvement and
also an assessment roll showing as TO two
thirds of the cost, how It is appOrtioned
among che several abutting parcels, ac-
cording TO frontage, and giving the sum
chargeable 20 each parcel with the name
OF the owner. Upon the consideration and
adoption Of said statement and assessment
roll by the Council of the city of Savan-
nah IL shall then become che duty of the
CITY treasurer TO send to the abutting
properly owners their proper bill for the
same, IA it may he ascertained by the
City Council, and Il such bill so sent be
not paid within thirty days after the
presentation or sending of the same. IL
shall then become the duty of the said
treasurer TO issue an execution for the
amount together with costs against the
person and property aforesaid, which eX-
ecuton shall be made and levied out of
the property described therein as are ex-
ecutons for city taxes.
See. L. BE It further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances In con-
hict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordinance on its first reading and refer
red to the committee OF the whole.
BY Alderman Mills
An ordinance TO amend an ordinance
passed June Is, 1898, and entitled, IAN or
dinance to approve the rules and regula-
lions of the Park and Tree Commission
for the city of Savannah and TO give the
same the force and effect of an ordinance
of the city"
Section l. Be It ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, that the above entitled
ordinance Is amended by adding TO rule
FIVE the words. "and no fowl. chicken, tur-
key, goose, duck. or similar domestic ami
NAL" so that said rule. amended shall
read as follows: mo horse, mule, COW,
goat or other like animal, and no fowl.
chicken, turkey, goose. duck, or similar
domestic animal shall be permitted 90 en-
ter any park. square, grass plat or ceme-
terry, or other place under the charge OF
the Park and Tree Commission, or to be
or remain therein except that horses or
mules may be used upon such roadways
as may be provided for public travel and
when necessary In the exercise of service
appurtenant to the use of such place; nor
shall any animal herein mentioned be fast
ened to or allowed to injure in any manner
any tree, shrub, plant, grass plat or
flower bed. or any tree box, bench, fence,
or other public property.
Sec. 2. The penalties for any infraction
of this amended ordinance and the rene
dies for the enforcement OF the same shall
he the same as those provided In section
of rule Il of said ordinance hereby
amended
Sec. 3. BE II further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
The following ordinance. read the first
time April 5, 1899. by unanimous consent
read the second time, placed upon ITS pas
sage and passed.
BY the Finance Committee
An ordinance TO amend the tax ordi-
nance passed Dec. 49, 1898:
Section I. BE IL ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen Of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, That the tax for the
year 1888 on dealers In paints, oils and
builders supplies (other than manufac-
turers). shall be SIS.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed
ne iohoWlnb ordnance on It's first
reading and upon motion referred 20 the
committee OF the whole:
BY Alderman Haas
An ordinance 10 amend an ordinance
entitled an ordinance i'm relation 20 plumb
ing in the city of Savannah. passed in
Council Feb. ., 1893. amended Nov. 80.
1898
Section I. Re 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen Of The city of Savannah IN
Council assembled, and II is hereby or
dained by the authority OF the same. That
the above recited ordinance be and the
same Is hereby amended by striking there
from all of Section /, of said ordinance,
and all powers, rights and duties of the
board Of plumbing examiners hereby aboI-
ished are transferred to the board estab-
llshed by the next section of this ordi-
nance
Sec. 2. BE II further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That all OF the plumb
ing done IN the city of Savannah shall be
under the control of a board of Ave plumb
ing examiners, which board of plumbing
examiners shall consist of the health Off
Ger of the city Of Savannah, who shall
be chairman OF said board; the chairman
of the committee OF the City Council of
Savannah. known as the water commit
tee; the chairman of the committee of the
City Council of Savannah, known as the
committee on public health; the chairman
OF the committee of the City Council Of
Savannah, known as the committee on
drainage, and the superintendent OF the
water works of the city Of Savannah
Sec 3. BE Il further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That all of section 4
of said ordinance, after the enacung
clause thereof. be and the same Is here
by repealed, and IN lieu thereof the fol-
lowing Is inserted: That the duties here
tOfore performed by the inspector of
plumbing shall be performed. without ex-
ira compensation. by the plumber en-
ployed by the water works department
of the city OF Savannah who, IN connec-
lion with said duties, and before entering
IN the discharge thereof shall take and
subscribe on oath 10 faithfully and inn
partially discharge The same. The fees
collected shall be paid into the city treas
ury without any deduction for salary.
Sec. 4. BE IL further ordained by the
authority aforesaid. That AL ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict here
with be and the. same are hereby re-