The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-19


on lot number ninety 900, CASTOR ward
in the city of Savannah.
Sec g. Be Ii further ordained. Tho
all Ordinances and parts of ordinanoaes
in conflict witn this ordinance srs
hereby repealed
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Dizon-
Whereas. it is the desire of the Ban
lists of the city of Savannah, and ~
it's citizens generally, la2t the nevt
annual convention of IL Southern
Baptists be held in this city, md
Whereas, the honor that VOID he
conferred upon this city by its seiac-
ton for such an important CATHERINE
would be appreciated by all of our peos
pie, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Mayor and Alder
men, in Council assembled, That ths
Southern Baptists be, and they are
hereby invited to hold their next con-
vention in this city.
Be it further resolved, That the
clerk of Council forward an officially
attested copy of this resolution to the
Southern Baptist Convention through
its presiding officer, Hon. W. ]. North
en-.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Dixon
Whereas, the state of Georgia is
about to establish a military and car
bine camp of instruction for the mill
tary of the state. and
Whereas, Savannah. the center of
military spirit in Georgia, has already
a range with sufficient area, with ade-
quate targets at various distances, well
located and convenient of access to
the city, and offering advantages that
can hardly be equalled or excelled
elsewhere, therefore be it
hn
dermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, urge upon Col
George T. Cam, Inspector general Of
rifle practice for Georgia State Troops
the placing before the Governor of all
the facts in favor of the selection of
this city as the location for the said
camp of instruction, copy of this res
olution to be sent to the Governor.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Watson
Resolved by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in Council
assembled, That the Committee on
Streets and Lanes be. and it is hereby
authorized and directed to have laid,
under the terms and provisions of the
ordinance touching uniformity in side
walks ETC., a sidewalk on Gwinnett
street from the western side of West
Broad street to Cemetery street on
both sides of said Gwinnett street. and
to be of a width of ten Q0) feet each.
making provision for a grass plat of
twelve (12) feet on each side of said
street, and roadway of thirty-fve
$3.50 feet, and to lay on Henry street
from the western side of West Broad
street to Cemetery street, and on each
side of said Henry street a sidewalk
of ten 10) feet in width, making pro-
vision for grass plat on each side
of the street of twelve Q2) feet in
width, and a roadway of thirty (3O)
feet in width. The material to be
selected by the said committee. and
the work to be done and sidewalks laid
at the expense of the property owners
should they fail or refuse to do so. and
under the terms and provisions of the
existing ordinance.
Upon motion, laid on the table.
BY Alderman CAVITY
Resolved, That the Committee on
Harbor and Wharves be and they are
hereby authorized to make an expendi-
ture of four hundred and twenty-five
dollars for the purpose of making re-
pairs or rebuilding the dock at the foot
of Whitaker street
Upon on motion laid on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS
Communication from the Board of
County Commissioners conveying copy
of resolution relinquishing all jurisdic-
ton and control of all public works,
roads, bridges and drainage Except
buildings), within the corporate limits
as defined by act of Dec. II, 1901. and
further disclaiming any responsibility
for damages arising therefrom within
the said Corporate limits, was read and
received as information.
Communication from the Board of
fce-fo
of resolution showing that whereas the
city of Savannah has declared by the
present map of the city that Stiles
avenue to be public road, the county
gives notice and accepts jurisdiction
over such portion of the said Stiles
avenue as may be outside of the cor
porate limits of the city as defined by
act approved Dec u. 1901. was read
and received as information.
Communication from Otis Ashmore
corresponding secretary of the Geor-
gia Historical Society, conveying copy
of resolution requesting Council to
proceed with the paving of State street
in accordance with the recent petition
of the Georgia Historical Society, was
read and referred to the Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Communication from J. o. Cook, re-
cording secretary Georgia Medical So
Mayor and aldermen to be present at
an oyster roast and entertainment at
Tybee on Friday the 18th inst. to be
given to the Medical Association of
Georgia, was read and accepted with
thanks.
Communication from Otis Ashmore,
secretary Board of Education, giving
notice of the appointment of Mr.. Lee
Roy Myers to act as assessor, with
Mr.. J. c. Rowland, in the matter Of
condemnation proceedings for the ex-
tension of CASTOR street formerly Da-
Wis street,, between East Broad and
Bowen streets, was read and received
as information.
His Honor the Mayor announced
that Alderman Jones, at his request,
was relieved from the special commit
tee on the reinterment of the remains
of Gen. Nathaniel Greene and appoint
ed Alderman Colding in his stead.
There being no further business
Council took a. recess subject to the
call of the Mayor.
WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.