The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-13
GRIsT FOR CITY COUNCIL.
Green GrOcers to BE on Hand and n
Messenger to BE Elected.

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A messenger of Council, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Isaac
Conn., VIII be elected at the meeting of
Council tonight. There are several appli-
cants, the most prominent being w. e.
Hicks, who is now filling the vacancy by
temporary appointment, and Mr. John
Harrison, who filled the position very ac-
ceptably for number of years. Hicks
has made a good impression during his
short term of service, and is conceded to
have the inside track MIR. Harrison has
many friends, however, who would be glad
to see him back in his old position. AL
though advanced in age, his years sit
lightly upon him.
1t is not certain that Alderman Williams
pool room ordinance will come up tonight.
Alderman Williams was not present at the
meeting of the Committee of the Whole
last night, and may not be on hand to-
might in which case the ordinance may be
allowed to go over.
When Alderman William first introduced
his ordinance 1t was thought that he was
leading an uphill fight, but the iudfca tons
are that sentiment has developed in its
favor. With a full meeting of the board
it is believed that the vote would stand
to in favor of the passage of the ordi-
nance, Alderman Wells being still at the
North The following aldermen are be-
lieved to favor the ordinance: Williams,
Tiedeman, Mills, farrell, Thomas, Ora
ham.
A notice appears in to-day's Morning
News calling upon all green grOcers to at
tend the meeting of Council tonight.
About month ago petition was receiv-
ed by Council signed by a number of the
green grocers and butchers of the city,
complaining Of the violation Of the ordi-
nances by certain green grocers and fruit
stands by the selling of merchant Sc, and
asking that an ordinance be passed Per-
hitting butchers ard green grccers to open
their PAGES of business on Sunday for two
hours only, between a. m. and s a. M,
and then only for the purpose of deliver
ing meats sold on the previous Saturday.
II was represented that these violations
of the ordinance were injurious TO the
business of the petitioners, who preferred
TO observe the Sunday ordinances
The retiton was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole and ct the next meet
ing Of Council an ordinance was miro
duced from that committee in conformity
with the petition, making 1t lawful for
butchers ard green grocers to open Their
places of business on Sunday between tie
hours of a. m. and a. m. only and hen
only for the purpose of delivering meats
sold on the previous Saturday. This ordi-
nance comes up on its second reading.
There are a number of the green groc-
ers aud butchers who are oppos d to the
passage of the ordinance because it short
ems the time which they are now allowed
in which 10 keep open ard deliver meats
on Sundays. The ordinance has not been
strictly enforced for some time rast ami
some of the dealers have taken advantage
of it 10 sell meats and other merchandise
in addition 10 delivering meats sold The
previous Saturday The Ike pers of fruit
stands are said 10 be the chief offenders
in this respect 1t is not unlikely that del
egations 10th for and against the ordi-
nance will appear before Council tonight