The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
NO MONEYFOR MUSIC
,, WITHOUT RIGHT TO VOTE
.ppKoPRIATIoN For CONCERTS,
Ain JONES' ORDINANCE.
.rr,, PROBABLY NOT BE INTRO
prCEp IN COUNCIL TONIGHT.

DUCED IN COuNIlA 1O-NIuhI.
o.s,nance to Perfect House Drain
age system Will BE Introduced
and Also Water street Paving Or
dirance-Street Franchise to YER
ron shell Road Company VIII
Probably Be VOted-PrOperty Own
or. VIII Probably BE Required to
Make House Connections with
Drainage system.
The meeting of Council tonight prom
t,os IN be not devoid of interest. Were it
to he brought before the board, the most
Interesting matter would be that Of Sun
Say concerts in the Park Extension I'M
der the sanction and support of the City
Council but it is not known that Alder
man Jones will introduce his proposed
ordinance at to-night's session. Some
dsvs ago he announced to a representa-
tive Of the Morning News that he would
probably submit it tonight, but he has
eince declined to discuss his intentions
II is probable that great deal of dis
ordinance were it introduced. If the
measure is only postponed, the discussion
will be forthcoming whenever it is intro
duced In the meantime the opposing
ministers would have further opportuni-
~ to voice their objections to such a
plan. and the opposition to it would doubt
less take stronger shape. 1t is quite
probable, however, that, in view of the
attitude of the majority of the aldermen
who have been approached upon the ques-
ton Of Sunday concerts, such an ordi-
nance would pass.
The objection raised by Rev. Bascom
Anthony that the city has no right under
its charter, to appropriate money to such
a purpose as Sunday concerts. was well
taken, one alderman said, when asked
about the prospective ordinance. What
Mr. Anthony said, remarked the alder
man, is true, and the city has no right
10 devote public funds to anything other
than the legitimate expenses of its ad-
ministraton and to charity. The alder
man admitted that this provision of the
charter is not infrequently violated, but
It has been when so strong objection has
that Rev Mr.. Anthony has been getting
legal advice, and that there can be no
question of the right of his position
An important measure that will be In
troduced is relative to connections with
the house drainage system. Thus far
there has been no effort to force property
owners to make connections, but this is
to be made. Chairman Wa son
of the Streets and Lane Com
mittee said yesterday that an
ordinance would be introduced 20
require house connections to be made
with the drainage system within sixteen
months The expense of the connections
will be borne by the property owners, but
arrangements have been made that will
reduce the cost to a minimum. Connec-
tons will be made with the lateral lines
Of the house drainage system. These
lines run through the lanes and connect
with the mains. In his annual report
Mayor Myers touched upon this question
and urged that steps be taken 10 bring
about the connections. The matter was
brought to the attention Of the Mayor
by the report of the chief plumbing in
spector.
Another ordinance that the Streets and
Lanes Committee is to have introduced
is relative to street paving. 1t will au-
shorize the paving of Water street, from
Indian to River street, with Belgian block
When Indian street has been paved there
would be a break in the continuity of
o paved way by that route to the Ocean
Steamship Company's wharves were
water street not paved also.
The ordnance granting concessions to
The Vernon Shell Road Company is also
schedu,ed to come before Council. At
tne last meeting the ordinance was placed
upon Its second reading and referred to
'he committee of the Whole, as only the
members who served on the retiring board
hao oeen able to make themselves fami,-
lar with the provisions of the ordinance.
~ Is believed the franchise will be passed
Io-night, giving the Vernon Shell Road
company something it has shown no par
ucuiar citation over the prospect of get
ing Inc ordinance is sadly at variance
win the petition submitted by the YER
non Shell Road Company. Mr.. D. B.
lester acting for the petitioners, has not
Se' oecared whether or not they would
Socept the ordinance IL passed.
number Of petitions are to be read,
most OF them being for licenses to retail
.quor' There has been decay in getting
Inese petitions in, as the dealers are ex-
peuteo 10 comply with the law in that re-
spect oy Jan. l. Another petition is for
tHe opening of Willow and Wider streets
"u another. various residents of the To-
''E making the request.