The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
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the advertisement shall be in the official
gazette of the city of Savannah.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all
sales of re-entered property heretofore
made in accordance with the first section
of this ordinance are hereby validated
ana confirmed.
Section 3. Be it further ordained that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
On its first reading.
By Alderman Haas
An ordinance to dedicate sites for mon
uments TO Gen. Francis 5. Barlow and
Gen. Lafayette McLaws.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen Of the city of Savannah i'm
Council assembled, That sites in Laurel
Grove Cemetery on either side of the
main entrance, at points where the roads
branch to the right and the left are
hereby dedicated as sites for monuments
to be erected to the memories of Gen
Francis S. Barlow and Gen. Lafayette
McLaws; the monument to the former to
be erected by committee of citizens ana
that TO the latter by committee of the
Confederate Veterans Association of Sa-
Nannah The exact locations of these two
monuments and the amount of ground
needed are to be determined by the Park
and Tree Commission of Savannah
Section > Re it further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
On its first reading.
BY Alderman Schwarz-
An ordinance to provide for the dspo-
sition of firearms and other articles taken
from prisoners Il the barracks and I'M
claimed.
Section 1. BE it ordained, by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah.
in Council assembled That when fire.
arms and other articles of personal prop
erty taken from prisoners at the police,
barracks are unclaimed and remain at the
barracks unclaimed as long as six 90
months the Committee on Police shall
have the same disposed of through the
superintendent of police at the best prices
obtanable, and turn over the proceeds to
the police reserve fund.
Section 2. That all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this or
dinance are hereby repealed.
On its first reading:
BY Alderman Thomas
An ordinance for the regulation of
house drainge and the house drainage
system.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah.
in Council assembled, that as the house
drainage system of the city of Savannah
now being constructed is completed for
various portions of the city, the Commit
tee on Drainage shall cause maps thereof
to be prepared and kept in the office of
the clerk of Council and of the plumbing
inspector, and notice thereof to be pub
lshed to the citizens of the city of Sa-
vannah in the official gazette for informa-
ton. After the publication of such no.
tice it shall be unlawful TO lay any sew
ers, to connect with storm water sewers.
or to construct privy vaults, or dry wells,
within said completed portions or dis
tricts of the city.
The said Committee on Drainage shall
through the director of public works
cause the drainage pipes to be carried
to the line of all improved lots as rap
idly as sanitary considerations will per-
nit
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That con-
nections of primary drains with the house
drainage system of Savannah shall be
made only under the supervision of in
spectors to be designated by the Mayor
and after all plumbing connected there
with shall have been found by the plumb
ing inspector to fully comply with the re-
quirements of this and other ordinances.
The owner of the property shall pay for
the services of the house drainage in
spector at the rate of three 90 dollars
per day, but only when his services are
required for isolated work, and no charge
shall be made for such inspection when
it is done in q general manner on any
given street.
A complete record shall be kept in the
Office of the director of public works
showing their location, date and under
whose supervision made.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That the
following regulations are hereby adopted
in connection with the new house drain
age system of Savannah now being con-
structed, namely
l. No fresh air inlet or trap or any
manner Of obstruction to the free pass
age of air shall be placed in the course
of the main drain or of the soil pipe. Tho
waste from each fixture shall be properly
trapped, as is specified elsewhere.
2. The soil pipe shall be extended full
size above the roof of the main house,
and the opening must be at least eight
feet above or fifteen feet from any win
dow or door of the building or adjoining
building. No main soil pipe shall be less
than four inches in diameter.
3. Rain water leaders shall not be-
connected with the house drainage pipe
nor used as soil, waste or vent pipes, nor
shall any soil, waste or vent pipe be
used as leader.
a. No steam exhaust, blow-off or drip
pipe from a steam boiler or engine shall
connect either directly or indirectly with
the house drain pipe.
5. No gas house liquor or other waste
| having naphtha shall be connected with
the house drainage system.
6. The Drainage Committee of Council
shall have the power to stop and prevent
from dischargng into the house drainage
system any private drains through which
substances are discharged which are La
BILE to injure the drains or obstruct the
flow of the sewage
Z. No person shall place or deposit In
any water closet waste, soil or vent pipe
any garbage, ashes. cinders, rags or other
refuse materials liable to clog the pipe.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That
any person violating this ordinance or
nrOVigiOn thereof shall. cOnNlCA
ton before the Police Court of the city
of Savannah, be subject to fine not 10
exceed one hundred 900 dollars and 70
Imprisonment not to exceed thirty C5V
days, either or both in the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further ordained that al
ordinances and parts of ordinances III
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
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