The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
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comply with any of the requirements OF
this ordinance, or shall violate in any way
any OF It's provisions, shall be subject up-
on conviction before the Police Court OF
the city of Savannah. 10 a fine not to eN-
coed one hundred G00) dollars, and impris-
onment not TO exceed thirty 600 DAYS
either or both in the discretion of the
court and, In addition thereto, he SHAH
De compelled to cause the work TO conform
10 this ordinance. and each days DELAY in
complying shall be held "A separate and
distinct offense and shall be punished ac-
cordingly.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Dixon
Resolved, That the Committee on Fire
be and are hereby authorized to buy four
horses, the cost of which VIII not exceed
seven hundred and seventy-hve (S775.0W
dollars, and ladders not to exceed the cost
of two hundred and fifty dollars. Adopted.
BY Committee on Finance
The clerk of Council Is hereby instructed
to advertise for bids for printing eight
hundred copies of the Mayors report for
1899, two hundred bound In cloth and six
hundred bound in paper, all bids condi-
toned on the work being completed within
thirty days after the receipt of the last
copy from the clerk of Council and a PEN
atty of ten dollars day to be forfeited
for each and every day over the contract
period Adopted.
Whereas, death has removed Col. John
Screven, who for three terms, occupied
the office of May of the city of Savannah,
and in that and other positions of public
trust and responsibility, demonstrated his
devotion to the good of the community
and to principle; therefore, be 1t
Resolved by the Mayor and aldermen in
Council assembled That a committee OF
three be appointed to prepare a proper
memorial to be submitted at the next reg
ular meeting of Council, and
Resolved. further That the portrait of
the deceased, In the Office of the Mayor be
draped In mourning FOR a period of thirty
days a further evidence of regard for
his memory.
Upon motion the above resolution was
adopted, and in accordance with the same
his honor appointed Aldermen Mills.
Thomas and Graham the committee OF
three TO prepare a suitable memorial
MISCELLANEOUS.
Communication from VIM. Duncan, rep
resenting the Savannah Hospital. Rev.
Benz. j. Kelley the st. Joseph's Infrm-
airy and Henry c. Cunningham the Geor-
gia Infirmary, submitting a proposition
in the matter of representation on the
boards of management of the several hos
pitfalls receiving and from the city and
suggesting the names of his honor the
Mayor and the health officer to be elected
members of the boards of management Of
the several institutions, was read and re-
ferre1 to the Committee Of the Whole.
Communication from County Cemmis-
sioners acknowledging from his honor the
Mayor the receipt OF resolution of Coun-
ell adopted Dec q, relative to the matter
Of Estill Park, and suggesting that
committee from Council be appointed to
further discuss the matter at the meet
ing of the commissioners to be held on
Thursday the nth inst, at o'clock y.
M was read and received as information
upon motion which was adopted a COM
mittee consisting of his honor, the Mayor
and three aldermen. Messrs. Williams.
Mills and Bacon, were appointed to meet
with the commissioners for the purpose
Of further conference.
The following communication from his
honor the Mayer, was read and received
as Information and trial set for Friday.
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City Of Savannah. Mayors ONCE. Sa-
vannahl Ga, Jan. 10, 1900. TO the Board OF
Aldermen. city of Savannah. Gentlemen:
Charges Of neglect Of duty We're preferred
against Mr., j. V. Kennicke keeper of
Laurel Grove Cemetery. by Mr.. Barbee,
on Jan .. | ordered hearing of the same
on Jan. 10, ana summoned the necessary
witnesses Al this hearing Superintendent
Kennickell was exceedingly discourteous.
refusing TO answer questions put TO him
by me, claiming that he would not reply
except at a public hearing. and otherwise
showing inclination to decline to allow the
facts to come out, in view of this. have
suspended him from his position pending
a trial by Council. Very respectfully,
Herman Myers. Mayor.
There being no further business Coun-
ell took recess subject to the call OF the
nh2ir. VIM. +. BAILEY,
Clerk Of Council