The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-09
STREET RAILWAYS CHANGES.
GENERAL MANAGER LOTION ASKS
COUNCIL TO ALLOW THEM MADE.

Belt May BE 0pernted-H equest
That the Company BE Allowed to
Put in TurnOuts and Sidings on
whitaker Street in order That
Cars May Run Both Ways-Gnrbagc
Ordinance of Alderman Dixon Was
Passed-IrOn COmpany's PROPOSE
aIOn-SpringfieId Lands Ohered for
streets-Cndets want Old Cart
ridges.
Luckily a majority of the Aldermen in
the city during the month of August con-
stitute a quorum. Had this not been the
case. no Meeting could have been held
yesterday, as there were but five includ-
ing Alderman Tiedeman. acting Mayor
seated about the table. Besides the acting
Mayor. there were Aldermen Bacon, Dixon,
Doyle and Schwarz. Alderman farrell at
tended the meeting of the Committee of
the Whole. but left when it adjourned.
AS former attempts to hold meetings re-
suited in no quorum being secured, yes
terday's meeting was the first in a month.
Consequently. there was a long list of
accounts. reports and petitions that had
accumulated. These were passed upon
rapidly, the majority being referred to
various committees for investigation.
Alderman Horrigan's ordinance re alive
TO the construction of new wharves and
their conformance to the harbor line es-
fabhshed by the government survey was
put upon its second reading. The vote re-
suited in its adoption.
An ordinance by Alderman Dixon was
demands the aparation of the garbage of
every household. that which is combusti-
BILE being placed in one receptacle and
that which is non-combustible in uo,her
These receptacles must be placed outside
the rear gates Of premises by Z o'clock
every morning. In those cases where no
rear gates afford entrance, the receptacles
must be placed upon the sidewalks in
front, care being exercised TO have them
upon the outer edge
The ordinance was inspired by the many
complaints that have arisen from the
present method followed with regard to
the garbage. 1t has been found that gates
are often left fast d, making it impos-
slble for the drivers OF the scavenger wa
gons to enter yards. For this reason garb-
age barrels have often stood for days
NiSAp0t bNAiS tillRt4Eus AulS STATE OF al
fairs caused complaints from tenants and
from the health department. 1t is believed
the new plan of having household servants
place the rec ptacles either in the lanes
or upon the sidewa ks will result in a far
more satisfactory state of affairs, land an
early cessation Of the complaints is ex-
pected. The Ordnance will be placed upon
its second reading at the next meeting of
Council and viii probably be passed.
Director of Public Works Gadsden has
favored the ordinance, being cow need
that a change is needed. The scavengar
department comes within his supervis-
ion, ana he had no.ed that no hing SEEM
ed 10 remove the cause of complaints.
Writing TO officials of number Of cities,
he received assurances that the plan con-
temQlated by Alderman Dixon's ordinance
will operate satisfactorily.
Another ordinance submitted by Alder
man Dixon and ad for the first time con-
templates the pa.ing of Bolton street
from East Broad 10 the Plant System
tracks General Manager H. Nj. Lotion
of the Savannah. Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railroad petitloned that the pave
ment be of gravel. and that material is
named in the ordinance 1t has been sug-
gested, however, that il would be better
10 employ brick or asphalt as the material.
as in wet weather the gravel would be
muddy. The location is that of the trans
Ter punt between the city and Thunder
bolt, and it is necessary for passengers to
get If in the street TO change cars GRAY
81 is the cheapest material but the wis
dom Of putting it down where so much
walking has TO be done is questioned
This, however is a matter Council will
settle when the ordinance comes up for
passage.
On behalf of the street railway company
General Manager Lotion also petftioned
for nRrrniSStnD n sill
q single track on Barnard street from
Congress to Tenth, and on Tenth street.
from Barnard TO Whitaker. Further per
mission was sought to operate double
belt on Abercorn street, Tenth street, Bar
nard street and Bay street
In separate petition General Manager
Lotion sought permission to change the
method of operating cars on Whitaker
street. Cars now are run south on Whita-
ker street. The street railway company
desires to run them both north and south
In order that this may be done. the gen
eral manager petitioned to be allowed 10
construct such turnouts and sidings on
Whitaker street as will enable it to op-
crate cars in both directions
Some days ago the Morning News gave
the story of the expected changes in the
operation of the Barnard and
Whitaker street lines. Rather gen
eral satisfaction was expressed at
the time that the company con-
templated the changes, as it is believed
that greater convenienoes for the residents
in the neighborhoods to be affected will
be afforded. II is very probabl that Coun-
Gil Will act favorably upon the petitions.
Not long since Mr.. Joseph Wolf, repre-
senting the Isaac Joseph Iron Company,
submitted verbal proposition to Council
relative TO the city garbage. He offered
10 deduct the cost of sorting the garbage
and then divide the proceeds from the
sale of marketable portions of the stuff
between his company and the city. Asked
to submit his offer in writing, Mr.. Wolf
handed in the following:
I'VE agree TO sort from the garbage
gathered in the city of Savannah any md
all material that can be made marketable
and sold. AT the expiration of the first
twelve months, we agree to deduct the ex-
pense in the handling of this material from
the gross amount realized and the balance
remaining is TO be divided equally between
the Isaac Joseph Iron Company and the
city of Savannah.
This agreement to be for one year, we
TO have the privilege of renewing agree
ment at the end of the year for term of
five years. upon the same basis as the first
year.
We beg to state in conclusion that we
feel revenue can thus be derived to our
mutual benefit and an income to the city
from heretofore unthought-of source"