The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03


the whole OF said year 1871. whenever
made.
Sec q All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances conflicting with the provisions
% this ordinance are hereby repealed. pro-
vidcd. nevertheless, that 50 much aud such
parts % ordinances heretofore passed aa
provided for the issuing and enforcement
. % executions for any tax or assessment,
or part % tax or assessment required by
any such ordinance and now remaining
unpaid. shall continue and remain Of force
50 as 10 authorize the treasurer % issue
such executions and the marshal To- collect
the same. until such taxes or assessment
shall be fully paid.
ELECTIONS
The election Tor chimney contractor Tor
I the western division pos tpored from The
meeting % Nov. "a on account 81 failure
1 90 elect. was had. and resulted iu tue e.cc-
/ ton 81 John JEFFREY he having received
votes. J G. Schwarzhaum T. r. n YER
| non. l. two other applicants. Philip small
/ heiser and ". r. BaEss having filed tnclr
I applications since the last meeting upon
| motion, which was adogted their applica-
Y lions were received ana permitted a. so
I into the election. MessTs smallheiser ana
/ Baggs received no v0tes Mr jeffrey was
I thereupon duly declared elected chimney
| contractor Tor the western division.
RESOLUTIONS.
/ By Alderman TieGeman-
] Resolved. By the Mayor and Aldermen
| Of the city Of Savannah in Council assem-
I bled. That the rept enSa Aves from CHIT
I ham county and the senator from this dis
I trici are respectful urged 10 oppose
any measure designed to AXE away from
I the present Council the power to ele Z ans
/ OF the officers OF the city now elective by
/ them. their attention IS respectfully called
| TO the fact that The wishes and views en-
| tcrialued b. Council on this subject are
| expressed 10y the resolution unanimously
passed al the meeting Of oct g. 1900 Of
I which they have been advised. and that.
I ln the opinion % the beard, the takins
away Of this power az this time would
I be a reelection upon the members OF this
/ board and woa.d not promote the public
/ good
/ Resolved, further. That he clerk OF
/ Council send 10 each Of our representa-
! lives and our senators copy Of this Teso-
.utiou.
ADOPTED
\ BY Alderman Haas
Resolved. by the Mayor and Aldermen
I OF the city OF saw m h, 81 Council e.
sembied, That the lie ! IA e Of the q
Of Georgia now IN Sc sion e re pectf n
requested 10 take such suitable action a.
may seem 70 {, proper .or tHe pur &C.
Of indofsirg the enfots now e NJ ma
I by the city Of Swan a. q 20 ure an
| appropri ton from the Congre : q m
! United aies TO- The deepen the
river and hlrbor az Ssvans an rom I've
ty-six 70 twenty-e ght feet. N b saeAk-
ng for this NOV m n which m ans e.
| much for the seaport OF Georgla. the SYM
| patny and active asst tame the C n
essmef from Georgia end thei- cooper
alton with cur congressman. Hon Rufus
! T. Lesser.
Resolved, further. That The ,le-k o.
l Council serd % each o. tie repr sen a
/ tives from Chatham county and tre sen
I alto ftom tnis distri ops az IL res
o!uiion, 80 that n may be q oper y broug 4
before the Legislature
Adopted
| By Alderman Horrigan-
! Resolved. Tha' TIC resolution heretofor,
/ passed. permitting Herm n " inter- 10 o.
I crate automobiles o. &c tail streets A.
/ the city o. savanna. un er re n. Ms
an rosula lens, a. be embo ted IN sn o
/ dinance, be and the Ell M Is here y
amended that the permission shs lnclu e
/ locomotives.
| Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
/ Communication from he city or Charles
| ton extending an invitation 70 the Mayor
Council and city officials 70 attend tho
'ourfh annual convention q tho League
] OF American Municlpal ties 10 be held a.
that city from Dec. l. 20 Il. 1890, was read
and accepted. with the thanks OF Coun.
c1
At this point In the proceedings. his
b nor he Ma or % 20 a question Of pr
. sonal privilege. which was occasl1ned bv
I the receipt Of a letter addressed % him
~ Mr.. d y. Lester relative 10 the Pc
tition Of the Vernon Shell Road COMPANY
Tor a street railway franchise. After che
/ reading Of the letter by the clerk the
/ Mayor took occasion TO state that the
| communication was misleading IN lts char
acter and contained statements and IN
situations which required some explana
ton from him Ills II nor then proceeded
[ 20 deny the unfair and wrong statement
I and insinuations made. and that he con
. sidorcd the letter was an improper one
and imperilrcnt ard that he would trcat
Il with the utmost contempt He further
stated that during his long service or six
teen years 10 the city. he had never
pgoated one dollar BY his connection With
city affairs
Upon the conclusion q the MAYORS re-
marks Council revolved itself into a meet-
ing q the Committee OF the Whole 10
consider the petitions Of the Vernon Shell
Road Company. ard J. 3. Collins. seeking
street railway franchises.
After considering tho petition Council
again went into session and there beins
no further business took recess subject
. 10 the call OF the chair.
wM. p BAILEY.
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