The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-02
CITY GOVERNMENT.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CoUN-
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Savannah. Ca. March 81. 19OO.-Council
met this afternoon at O'clock pursuant
to the call of the Mayor Present, the
Hon. Herman Myers Mayor, presiding
Alderman George w. T!edeman, chairman
of Council, and Aldermen Wells, Doyle.
Thomas, Dixon, Schwarz, Bacon and
Haas.
PETITIONS.
Petition of the Masonic Temple Assoc
citation, by II. Z. Wilson, asking permits
sion to erect a temporary structure,
l2OXlO0 feet in the Park Extension, for the
purpose of holding a fair, the consent Of
the military and the Park and Tree Com
mission having already been obtained,
was read and upon motion, which was
adopted the petition was granted, the
work TO be done under the supervision of
the Committee on Streets and Lanes.
ORDINANCES
The following ordinance read the first
time March 81, 1900 by unanimous con-
sent read the second time. placed upon its
passage and adopted:
An ordinance to require vaccination in
the city of Savannah
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, That all persons re-
siding in the city of Savannah perma-
nently or temporarily, who have not been
successfully vaccnated within the past
seven years are hereby required to be
Vaccinated. The health officer of the city
OF Savannah or city physician is hereby
authorized and empowered under the con-
troll and direction of the Mayor of the
city of Savannah, to require such resi-
dents to submit TO vaccination and il is
hereby made the duty of all such persons
residing in the city of Savannah to sat
isfy the said health officer or city ply
sician when thereto requested, of the
fact of such vaccination. The certificate
of a reputable Savannah physician. shall
be taken as sufficient evidence of the
fact. Should any person residing per-
manently or temporarily in the city of
Savannah neglect 10 be Vaccinated, or fail
or refuse to submit to vaccination when
thereto requested by said health officer
or a city physician. or fail or refuse to
submit evidence of vaccination when
thereto requested, such person shall be
subject upon conviction before the Po-
lice Court of the city of Savannah. to a
fine not to exceed one hundred Q00 dol
lars and imprisonment not 10 exceed
thirty 600 days, either or both in the dis
erection of the court.
Sec .. Be it further ordained, That all
| ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
ELECTIONS.
There being vacancy in the Board OF
Aldermen by reason of the resignation OF
Alderman Williams, Mr.. j. ]. Horrigan
was placed in nomination by Alderman
Wells to fill the vacancy. Upon motion,
which was adopted the rules were sus-
pended and the Mayor authorized to cast
the vote of Council for Mr.. Horrigan
This being done, His Honor the Mayor
declared Mr.. Horrigan duly elected an
alderman of the city of Savannah.
The resignation of Alderman Williams
also making vacant the vice chairman
ship of Council, Alderman Dixon nomi-
mated Mr.. David Wells TO fill the va
| cancy Upon a vote being taken Mr.
Wells was unanimously elected vice chair
man of Council.
There being no further business, Council
| took a recess, subject to the call of the
| Mayor. WILLIAM p. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.