The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-18
PETITIONS AND REPORTS.
Many Matters Were Passed Upon by
the CITY Council.

the tbty COuncII.
The meeting of City Council was held
in the Mayors office, workmen being en-
gagged in renovating the Council cham
Der. The Mayor and ten of the aldermen
were present. The meeting lasted until
1920 o'clock, most of the time having
! been spent in caucus.
Clerk of Council w. p. Bailey read bills
for payment amounting to SIS, 1870, which
were passed. The Committee Of the Whole
reported favorably upon the petition of
| the ministers for the use of the Park Elk
| tension for the erection of tabernacle
| in which Rev. Sam Jones is to conduct a
| revival, the consent of the military and
| the residents along the Park Extension
having been secured. The conditions I'M
der which the privilege was granted will
! be under the Streets and Lanes Depart
ment, which will see to their being salts
| fed.
The Finance Committee, Alderman Dix
on, chairman, reported by ordinance upon
the petition of certain tailors, asking that
pressing clubs be required to pay a IL
cense to conduct their business. The
ordinance was put on its second reading,
by unanimous vote, and passed. and
pressing clubs will have to pay a license
of $40 a year, this year being included.
A number of reports from the Finance
Committee upon petitions for indemnity
for articles destroyed by the health au-
thorities were received. some being favor
able and others adverse. The petitions had
been referred to the Finance Committee
after having been reported upon jointly
by the Finance and Health Committees.
Mr.. d. b. Testers petition for a mod
ification of the franchise granted nearly
sixty days ago for the construction of a
street railway system, was received and
referred, upon motion of Alderman Cold
ing, to the Committee of the Whole.
General Manager l.. H. McIntire, on be-
half of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and
Isle of Hope, Railway, petitioned to be
allowed to extend the st. Julian street
tracks of the company through Franklin
Square, so as to make connection with
the line on West Broad street
The application of Sergt. B. G. Floyd of
the police department to go on the re-
tired list and receive pension from the
city was read. 1t was shown that Sergt
Floyd had been in the service continu-
ously since 1873. Thirty years of service
is required under the ordinance that
grants half pay upon retirement. Alder
man Bacon wanted the application refer
red to the Police Committee for investi-
cation and report, but Council decided
to refer it to that committee. with the re-
quest lndl all ordnance De submitted, d.
recting the retirement of Sergt. Floyd
upon half pay. special ordinance will
be required.
Mr.. j. w. Jackson's petition as chair
man of the Site Committee of the Savan-
nah Fair Association for right of way for
the Plant System along East Broad and
Thirty-ninth street, in the event of the
selection of the Dale avenue tract as the
location for the fair grounds, was referred
to the Committee on Streets and Lanes.
The petition of the Southern Pine Com
pany, to be allowed TO construct railroad
track to cross Wheaton street, took the
same course. A special ordinance grant
ing the privilege will have to be drawn.
The petition of a number of users of
water 10 be allowed to retain their water
meters was referred to the Water Com
mittee. The petition will be granted.
A petition from property owners on Tay-
lor street. between Bull and Drayton, was
received asking that the street be paved
with asphalt The petition was referred to
the Committee on Streets and Lanes.
To the Committee on City Lots was re-
ferred the petition of the Mickva Israel
Congregation, asking that the city give IL
quit claim to a lot in Franklin Ward
the titles having been lost.
The protest OF MIR. James +. Evans
against the dogs OF the Chatham Hunt
Club being allowed to remain on the prem
ises adjoining his on King street was
read. a resolution was drawn by the
city attorney. calling upon the Chatham
Hunt Club, through Or. NJ. Y. Corbin. 90
appear before Council to show cause why
the nuisance alleged by Mr.. Evans to ex-
ist should not be ahated. The city at
torney said that the city had jurisdiction
over such matters within two miles OF the
corporate limits.
Alderman Fripps ordinance 90 prevent
poultry running at large was passed,
though there Was some opposition when
the vote WIS called.
An ordinance by Alderman Thomas 10
sell . small part u lot No. ~, Browns
vile ward. for $3.50 Was adopted
An ordinance By Alderman Dixon 90
1aYe pawn brokers ana junk dealers re-
port ~ tbe superintendent of police was
copied There haa been such on ordi-
rance in effect bot ~ naH desired 10 psfa
new one in order 90 provide FOR abe
change in fAn fiilo ~ the chief 81 police.
Alderman horriEan.s ordinance 10 nlaks
! lContinred "a seventh paeel