The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-29

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are cure
for constipation.
canoe. There were several other matters
Of interest before the meeting. however.
There had been rumor that an effort
would be made 10 amend the former ac-
tlon Of Council with reference 20 the bill.
providing for the forthcoming election OF
city officers. by adding clause providing
Tor the appointment Of minor officers and
employees by the Mayor at the same time.
and for the making Of these appointments
permanent for two years This. 1t was
said. would prove satisfactory compro-
mise to the partisans who have been
clamoring for some assurances OF their
jobs
II anything Of the kind was attempted
Il must have met with very cold rccop-
tion Ia the caucus. In the meeting OF
Council Alderman Tiedeman offered the
following resolution. confirming and APP
proving Councils former action in the
matter. and Disappearing Of any change
In the measure then agreed upon:
Resolved BY the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city OF Savannah. IN Council as
semb.cd. that the representatives from
Chatham county and the senator from this
district ore respectfully urged 20 oppose
any measure designed TO take away from
the present Council the power to elect any
Of the officers OF che city now elective by
them Their attention Is respectfully cali
"a 10 the fact that the wishes and Views
entertained by Council on this subject are
expressed by the resolution unanimously
passed al the meeting of oct 81. 1900. Of
which they have been advised. and that
in the opinion OF this board the taklug
away OF this power at this time would
De a reflection upon the members Of this
board and wouh not promote the public
good.
Resolved further. That che Clerk OF
Council send TO each Of our Representa-
lives and our senator a copy OF this reso-
luton.
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting vote
4 resolution bv Alderman Haas was
unanimously adopted calling uuon the
LEGISLATURE 10 take such action rs 20 may
deem proper IN the matter % che further
Improvements Of the Savannah harbor. IN
order 20 bring 10 the attention Of the Ma
tlonal Congress the need Of such Improve
crease IN depth 20 D feet. and instructing
that copies Of the resolution be sent ~
each Of the representatives from this
county ard the senator from the First
District
An Invitation from tho city Council OF
Charleston 70 the Mayor and Aldermen OF
Savannah to attend the annual convention
Of the League Of Municipalities to be held
IN that city, Dec 1913. was accepted. The
Mayor Will name delegation later.
The permission extended Mr.. Herman
Winters several weeks ago TO operate
lines OF automobiles upon certain streets
Of the city WAS extended 10 include loco
mobiles as well. Mr.. Winter stating that
he mad found that locomoblies. as the We
hicles operated by gasoline are called
could be operated more advantngeously by
him than the electrically operated We
hicles. Mr.. Winter stated his intention
OF closing his contracts Immediately upon
receiving this additional permission from
Council.
John Jeffrey was elected chimney con-
tractor for the western district on the
first ballot. receiving six votes as against
four for J. G. Schwarzbaum and one for
II. r. Vernon. Philip smallheuser and W.
A. Bags, two new candidates. received
no votes.
The tax ordnance for 1901 was put
through its first reading as matter Of
form and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole for such changes rs they may see
NJ TO make for the ensuing wear.
A new rule. regulating the manner OF
departure OF steam vessels from slips
was submitted by Chairman James NJ
Barnard. Jr.. OF the Pioiage Commission
and was referred 20 tho Committee OF the
whole capt. NJ. r. Usina. secretary 81
O. a fasHFH A
ton regulating the use Of siren and other
steam whistles aboard vessels on the
river
The Park and Tree Commission and
tho commanders Of the white military
conp4nies pctitioncd Council in favor Of
Tho blowing. harrowinR rolling and seed
ing of the Park Extension. Mr..
Krouskon and Others poitloncd for the
closing OF a ditch between Thirty-Eighth
and Thlriy-ninth streets running east
from the Plant System track 10 the
waters road and the substitutlon OF
proper drainage.
Mr. Hvman pctsioned Council for the
sum Of So as compensation for injuries
ana loss OF time incurred by him by rea-
son Of being knocked down and run over
by the police wagon.
Mrs Robert NJ Gibbs. president OF the
Kings Daughters Union. asked for an np-
propriation from Council for the care Of
children in charge Of the union.
The members OF Council present at the
meeting we're His Honor. the Mayot. and
Aldermen Tiedeman. Dixon, Thomas,
Mills. Doyle schwarz. Bacon, Haas, Hor
rlgan and farrell. Amons the citizens IN
attendance upon the netting were Messrs
d b. Lester. F. NJ. oliver. r. NJ. Lester
J. s Collins. L. A. Falligant, a. Minis
NJ ]. Desverges. S. krouskon, Herman
Winter. n. s. ColdinE. r. l.. Colding
John Derst. Jacob Cohen. J. X r. Carr
p n. Douean. B. 5. Wells W. r. Chap
lin. d. Y Dancy and others.