The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18

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The Committee of the Whole, to which
was referred the following applications
to transfer licenses, beg to report favora-
bly, TO same. HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted
II. II. Lloyd &c Co., for permission 20
transfer his green grocery license from
No. 2l4 Jefferson street, to No. 533 Indian
street. Adopted.
f. 2. Barry, for permission to trans
FER his green grocery license from Price
ana Castor streets to southwest corner
Huntingdon and Price streets. Adopted
q. B. Cervatti, for permission to trans-
fer his retail dealers license at Bay and
Montgomery streets to John Bartist at
the same place Of business. Adopted
The Committee of the Whole 10 which
was referred the petition of sundry own
ers OF property on the north side OF Bay
street and upon River street, asking the
prohibition Of the use of steam locomo-
uves on River street, their use being detrl-
mental 10 property, annoying to tenants in
offices, besides dangerous from sparks
etc. Petitioners further urge the use of
electric power only, or smokeless or noise
less engines, and further ask the prohibi-
ton of said railroad from running any
through passenger or freight trains upon
the said street to any point beyond the
city limits; beg to report adversely to
same. HERMAN MYERS
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the Whole TO which
was referred the petition Of sundry c,ti-
zens either as owners, tenants or agents
for property situated on River street on
the north side of Bay street, denying that
the use of the railway on River street is
detrimental to said property or annoying
to tenants in Offices, etc., and praying that
no interference be had in it's operations.
it being Of distinct advantage to said
property, has enhanced its rental velue
and has become almost Indispensable; beg
to receive the same as information
HERMAN MYERS,
Chairman Committee of the Whole
Adopted.
The Committee of the Whole. 20 which
was referred the petition of sundry pawu-
brokers. asking che passage of an ordi-
nance providing for the putting out of
lights in the show windows of those en-
gagged in this particular class of business.
and whose goods are exposed for sale.
a p. m, on week days. except Satur-
days, and II 80 p m. on that day; beg TO
report adversely thereto.
HERMAN MYERS.
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
Adopted
The Committee on Finance. 10 which
was referred the petition Of John J. Ne
witt, architect, asking the refunding of
tax paid into the city treasury on the
above business, the state law making IL
unlawful for municipal corporations to
collect license tax other than state
tax upon architects, beg TO report ia
yorably to same.
George w. Tiedeman.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Ado-ted.
The Committee on Finance. to which
was referred the petition OF VIII, am Wat
son & Co, asking The resunding of tax of
$50 paid into the city treasury for doinz
the business of cotton exporting Petition
ers claiming they have done no business
since paying the tax. and have removed
from the city, beg to report adversely to
same George w. Tiedenan
Chairman Committee On Finance
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance, 90 which
was referred the petition of r. kirkland
asking thet he be allowed the usual dis
count of 10 per cant. to make fee simple
ground rent, lot No. d. Franklin ward;
beg TO report fayorably to same.
George w. Tiedeman
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health, TO
VII oh was re-ccmmtted the petticn of
" deBruyn Kons. asking permission 10
build vaults Of wood instead OF brick,