The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-31
REPORT STILL DEFERRED.
STREET RAILWAY PETITIONS NOT
TO M ACTED ON TONIGHT.

Mr. Collins SIN seems 90 Have the
Inside Track, However-Is Willing
90 Make Concessions in the Matter
OF Claims for streets an Collins
NiIIe-Mayor Myers says There
Must re other Compensation for
the city ~ Franchise ne Granted.
Ordinance for REMAINING south~ide
streets Ltkeiy 20 Be Adopted-COn-
mittee OF the whole May Report
on Alderman Dixon's square Reso-
luton.
II is roe likely that report will be-
made by tho stree, and Lane Commit
at the meeting of Council tonight. on the
question % petition for street railway
franchises A. numntcd 10 che Morning
News some time ago, Mr.. }. s Collins
stln =ecms 90 have the inside track
when SIR Collins aud other Coilinsville
property owners appeared before Council in
Committee of the Whole recently ~ ref
cronce 70 compensation for streets .n col
lirsviIIo claimed 20 be due them by tho
city. the suggestion was thrown out that
those interested might be- willing TO ac-
ccpt concessions in other directions. pre-
sumably ia the matter Of street franchises
in satisfaction Of their claims
Mayor Myers when asked abou, the
matter yesterday. said that while the
matter 81 compensation for streets 80
Co4liusvile might be- included IN any deaf
wAieh the city might make with Mr. Col
Inns IN reference 20 street railway fran
chircs. thar this alone would hardly be
sufficient rccompcuse to the city
THE time has come ne said when
me city should not part with street mil
way franchises and other public privilege
without duo rccomprnse n Mr. Collins
gets his franchise he will have TO give
something more than the title 90 the
streets 10 which he disputes the city's
t!tle"
Mayor Myers sad the matter would
hardly be brought up at to-nights meet
ing
The ordinance TO rename the streets
south Of Anderson by giving them the
numbers 10 which they would be- entitled
by counting from Bay street Instead 81
tho present conglomeratlon Of street names
ana numbers. viii come up on It's second
reading and win probably be passed to-
night Citizens Interested have been in
vted 10 appear before Council ard ex-
press their views. The Indications are
that the change. which mas b. en- discussed
for some time IS generally regarded with
approval. and that there will be little. IL
any opposition
Alderman DiNons resolution IN regard
to securing authority from the Legislature
for the purpose of making changes in the
squares on barnard and Abercorn streets.
may he reported upon by the Committee
Of the Whole. but II is more than likely
thnt public expression Of We've 10 20 the
proposed change win be called for before
any action is taken. Alderman Hans
ordinance TO provide additional res1iia-
lions At 10 tho operation Of street cars
during tho late night and early morning
hours may furnish subject for discus
sion
A number OF the property owners on
Indian street have handed Ca a petition
asking that Council use vitrihed brick in
stead Of granite block on that street. The
tone 80 the petition indicates tha. the
property owners would much rather not
have the street paved. but they state that
10 they arr 20 be compelled TO paw for a
pavement they much prefer vitrihed brick
90 granite block.
The Dixie on Company has IN a petit
uon asking Tor a roadway ga front % lis
place ~ business AZ the eastern end Of
Bay street. similar TO the roadway nov
enjoyed by the property owners on the
north side OF Bay street between Lincoln
ana Habersham streets.