The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-22
OFFICIAL.


point a committee of four, of which
the Mayor shall be chairman, to take
into consideration the question of the
establishment of a public library, it's
feasibility, location and all other mat
tiers connected Herewith. and make a
report to the Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Frank
That the Committee on Police be
and they are hereby authorized to ex-
pend the sum of $3.50 for the purchase
of three horses.
Adopted.
By Alderman Colding-
Resolved, That the invitation of J.
c. Hemphill, manager Department
Promotions and Publicity of the South
Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition, to visit the exposition at
Charleston on April &c. which day viii
be set apart and known as Savannah
Day, be accepted.
Resolved further, That all citizens
who can make it convenient to do so
be earnestly requested to accompany
us to Charleston upon that day.
Resolved further. that the railroads
be requested to give us special rates
for this occasion in order that a large
number of citizens can accompany us
and, further, that all classes of citi-
zens will thus be enabled to see the
exposition.
Adopted.
By Alderman Watson
Resolved. That the Committee on
Streets and Lanes be directed to lay
sidewalks on the following streets, in
accordance with the amended ordi-
nance adopted by Council on Feb. 10:
Harmon street, from Wheaton street
to Anderson street.
Henry street, from Waters avenue
to Habersham street.
Duffy street, from Atlantic street to
Waters avenue.
Park avenue, from Waters avenue
to East Broad street.
Taken from the table and adopted.
By Alderman Watson
Whereas, There is now pending in
the Senate of the United States a bill
to authorize the construction of a traf-
tic bridge across the Savannah river
from the city of Savannah to Hutchin-
sons Island, and said bill having
already passed the House of Repre-
sentatives, and
Whereas, 1t is provided in the said
bill that in addition to the plans for
such bridge being subject to the APP
prevail of the War Department il shall
be built upon such terms and con-
ditions as may be agreed upon by the
Mayor and aldermen of the city of Sa-
Vannah, thus protecting the interests
of all concerned, and
Whereas, the building of such a
bridge is necessary for the complete
development of Hutchinson's Island
for commercial and manufacturing
purposes, and eventually will lead to a
direct and easy means of access with
south Carolina, aiding materially in
the upbuilding OF Savannah and re-
bounding to the benefit of the people
OF this city and state as well as those
of large section of South Carolina
Therefore, Be it resolved, by the
Mayor and aldermen of the city of Sa-
vannah, in Council assembled, that
this body endorses the project for
such bridge and respectfully urges
Senators Bacon and Clay to use their
united efforts to secure its passage.
BE 1t further resolved, That the
clerk of Council Immediately telegraph
the above preamble and resolution to
each of Georgia's senators, and to the
Committee on Commerce OF the Senate.
Adopted.
by Alderman Thomas
Resolved. That the offer of II. Rivers
to sell to the city lot number o. Swoll
ward with improvements thereon for
the opening and widening of Jones and
west boundary streets at five hundred
dollars be ccepted-payments to be
by notes of the city-running two and
three years with interest at five per
cent, payable annually and titles to
be satisfactory to the city attorney
Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Horace
Rivers to sell to the city so much of
lot CS. Brownsville, as may be needed
for opening Thirty-ninth street TO its
full Width for two hundred and fifty
dollars to include cost of moving,
building therefrom be accepted. Pay
ment to be by note running two years
with interest at five per cent.
Titles to be satisfactory to the city
attorney.
Adopted
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of Samuel
Alexander to sell to the city all of his
land in Swoll ward with improve
ments thereon for opening Jones street
for thirteen hundred and fifty dollars
be accepted, payment to be by note
running one year with interest at
per cent. and titles to be satisfactory
to the city attorney.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved. That the resolution passed
In Council Nov. 81, 1901, accepting an
offer of Horace Rivers TO sell land for
Davis street at Is cents per foot be
rescinded and that instead thereof his
offer Of all of his land that may be
needed to open and widen said Davis
row CASTOR street. to a width of forty
feet from Price street to Bowen street
for six hundred dollars, be accepted,
payment to be by notes, running two
and three years, with interest at per
cent. payable annually. Titles to be
satisfactory to the city attorney.
Adopted.