The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-25
MAYOR WAS HOST
AT LUNCH THAT FOLLOWED CITY
COUNCILS MEETING.
SESSION A SHORT ONE.
EAST BROAD STREET PAVING Or
DINANCE HELD OVER.

hOFhAhB NEWS VIII DO Cityfs tFInt-
ing for Coming Year-SOuthern
Cotton Oil Co. Wants to Appoint
Its Police Ofiicers-Savannah EIec-
trio Co. Granted Permission to Ex-
tend Its West End Line-PetitiOn
of Taxpayers Asking That Police
mems Salaries he Increased Re-
ccived ms InformatiOn-Addr
"Reminiscences and TOasts Marked
the Luncheon.
Every member of the City Council
was in his seat last night when the
Committee of the Whole began it's ses-
sion. The aldermen were in caucus
only a short while. The business ses-
sion in the long room lasted but little
longer, and as much time again was
spent in social session.
Although all of the city fathers were
on hand at time when crowds were
celebrating on Broughton street, there
was not spectator present. 1t was a
pleasant session of Council, and one
that the members of the board are GER
tain to remember for a long time.
4hcJO1 MyC1S was TIE uOSl anu turkey
sandwiches and liquid refreshments
were served without stint. Finely fla
vored Havana cigars were also on the
bill of fare, and nothing that would
make the social session enjoyable was
left undone.
East Broad Paving Went Over.
In open meeting the ordinance by AL
derman Watson for the paving of East
Broad street, from Jones street to
Gwinnett street, was read for the sec
ond time, but at the request of the al
derman who introduced it, was laid
on the table. 1t had been agreed in
caucus to have the aldermen look at
the street before determining just what
to do. This was perfectly satisfactory
to the chairman of the Streets and
Lanes Committee, and the East Broad
street paving ordinance will not be
passed until the members have looked
over the ground.
An ordinance introduced by Alder
man Jones, giving the Southern Cotton
Oil Company the right to appoint po-
lice officers was referred to the Po-
lice Committee, of which Alderman
OOlACS 10 ILdAl HILL ne ordnance pro-
Vldes that the men must meet the APP
prevail of the Mayor but specifies that
they are to be discharged by the COM
pany. Such an ordinance would take
from the Mayor a right that he en-
joys In handling the police forces of
other corporations. Alderman Jones
was not aware of this fact, and readi-
~ assented to having the ordinance re-
ferred back to his committee.
Electric COmpany's Franchise.
The petition of the Savannah Elec-
trio Company for a franchise for the
extension of it's West End line. includ
ing the building of a viaduct at the
Junction OF the Louisville road and
Schwarz avenue, where the Central
Railway tracks cross, was reported ia
Vora bly, by the Streets and Lanes Com
mittee to whom the petition was re-
ferred. Alderman Thomas did not
quite understand what was contem-
plated and preferred not to vote on the
matter until he had been properly in
formed. The inform alton was supplied
by Alderman Bacon and Council acted
favorably upon the petition.
The Savannah Morning News was
given the contract for the city print
ing for 1903. There We're two bids. one
from the Savannah Press for 81 GEO
etiiN SAAN ANSN0 DlQ VI 9l,UUU. "A NUMBER
of petitions that had been referred to
the Committee Of the Whole were re-
ceived as information. Bills amounting
TO Sl3, $500 were passed for payment
About score of liquor licenses were
granted and fully that many applica-
tons were. read for the first time. Ex-
Patrolman w. F. Crosby was granted
| full months pay as asked for in a
petition. A lengthy petition from tax
payers asking that the salaries of the
members of the police force be in
creased was received as information.
Application was made by the Guck-
enheimer estate for permission To
erect a smokestack in the rear of the
building on Jefferson and Bay streets.
occupied by the American Cigar Conn
pany, the stack to extend 8 feet above
the building. The petition was referred
to the Streets and Lanes Committee a
petition for two electric lights on
Thirty eighth street, between Jefferson
and Florence streets was referred to
the same committee.
The Social Session.
The luncheon was prepared in the
Mayors office while Council was in
open session. The table had been
tastily decorated by the porter at the
Exchange and besides sandwiches and
-A4NASt NASoAo anu Sdh6 were served.
Upon the suggestion of Alderman Cold
ing a toast was drunk to the present
Mayor who will also be the next Mavor
Mr.. Myers responded happily and
called on Alderman Thomas. Within
the past "a years Mr.. Thomas has
served Il las member of the civ
government, either as an alderman or
as member of the Sinking Funk Com
mission. He told of the many changes
that have taken place in that time
and all for the best. He recalled the
time when taxes were extremely hieh
and when the city was really in banIx-
ruptcy. He remembered how the FIRST
asphalt pavement was laid and
OF how a minority won in a
fight that was being waged against
paving at that time. He paid a high
tribute 20 Mayor Myers and his admir-
istrations and said that Savannahia ns
have Mr., Myers to thank for the nres-
ence here of the cigar factory. In tha
opinion of Alderman Thomas. Savan-
nah's future Improvement and adj
vancement in the future will depend
largely upon the number of factories
and similar enterprises that are estab-
lshed.
Mr.. Myers called on Col. Garrard
city attorney, who responded in a han
by vein He offered a toast to the Sa-
vannah aldermen, the worst paid ana
best worked CITY officers. thoso -