The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-19
OFFICIAL.


Referred to the Committee on Har.
Dor and Wharves.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONc
Petition of r. Y. Waller, secretary ~
the Association of Patriotic Societies.
suggesting that if the ceremonies inCi
dent to the re-interment of the remains
of Mai Gen. Nathaniel Greene ara -
take the extended character entitled
it would be best that the entire affair
be turned over to the city of Savan-
nah, the societies being unable IN
meet the expenses consequent uryon tba
programme contemplated, was read ana
referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Petition of George w. WylIy ask
ing to make fee simple lot No. rs FL
bert ward, with the usual discount or
10 per cent, was read and referred To
the Committee on Finance, with pow
er to act.
Petition of NJ. Sheimkowitz, for per-
mission to transfer his retail dealers
license at 234 West Broad street to N,
Wood, at the same place of business.
was read and referred to the Com.
mittee of the Whole.
Petition of +. C. Wilson, calling al
tention to the condition of Atlantic ave-
nue., between Gwinnett and Grant
streets and asking that the low place
in Atlantic avenue be filed in to nre-
vent rain water from accommodating. IN.
the inconvenience of tenants in the
avenue; also asking that d light I've
placed at the intersection of Atlantic
avenue and Grant street, or that the
light now in Gwinnett street, near AT
lantic avenue, be so placed as 10 .riua
light in said avenue north of Gyyln
nett street was read and referred IN
the Committee on Streets and Lanes
Petition of A. A. Artley asking per-
mission to build stairway from bal
cony, Bull and River streets, was read
and referred to the Committee On
Streets and Lanes, with power to act
Petition of sundry citizens asking
Council to place a light at Bolton ana
Barnard streets, was read and referred
to the Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of William F. Herman. ask
ing permission to pull down two di-
lapidated old brick houses and build
two three-story frame metal roof
houses on President street2 and two
two-story frame metal roof houses on
York street COOS President street,. was
read and referred to the Committee on
Fire.
Petition of Platshek & Co, Offering
lots c and T of section 3, Darlington
King tract, for $780, land needed for
the opening of Barnard street in the
extended limits, was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on City Lots
and Opening Streets.
Petition of S. Platshek, asking
prompt action upon petition Offering
lots %, "a, 27, Demere ward and inn
provements for the opening of Thirty
ninth street, was read and referred to
the Committee on City Lots and Open
ing Streets.
Petitions of Mrs. J. A. Maher B.
F. Phillips and Messrs. Yonge & Co.,
asking to he relieved from double tax
upon returns, were read and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Petition of J.. C. Slater states that
the lease to 232 West Broad street will
expire Jan. l. 1903, when the present
old building will be torn down and
replaced by brick, it is at present re-
quired that new plumbing be put in
a cost of from $50 to $50, petitioner
asks that the old building be permit
ted to stand in it's present condition
until Jan. l, 1903, when the new build
ings will be erected, was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Public
Health with power to act.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Thomas
Resolved, that the offer of the Home
Building Company to sell to the city
SO much of lot No 20, owen ward, as
may be needed for opening Burroughg
street for one hundred and fifty dol
lars be accepted; titles to be satisfac-
tory TO the city attorney.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the offer of the estate
of James M. Schley to sell to the city
all of their land in Schley and ada
cent wards, that is needed for open
ing and widening East Broad street to
width of fifty feet for fifteen hundred
dollars, be accepted. Payment to be
by notes running one, two and three
(
able annually. Titles to be satisfac-
tory to the city attorney.
Adopted.
By Alderman Schroeder
Resolved, That the sum of $50 be and
the same is hereby made payable ($25
from the fire department budget and
$25 from police department budget to
defray the expenses of the superintend-
ent of fire and police telegraph in his
attendance as a delegate to the con-
vention of the International Associa-
ton of Municipal Electricians to be
held in Richmond, Va, on Oct. Z,
ara 8.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Communication from C. r. Bordley,
secretary of the board of control.
Florence Crittenton Mission accepting
lot No. So Battery ward, in accordance
with the action of Council, adopted
Sept. 6. 1902, was read and received as
information. .
Sept. II, 1902.
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City.
of Savannah:
Gentlemen beg to tender this my
resignation of the office of city attor7r
ney, the same to take effect on the
LIST proximo. l do this because have
accepted an ad interim appointment
upon the Supreme Court bench and
expect to qualify on the last day of
this month.
l became city attorney on the goth
day of June, 1887 being then elected
to fill the uneXpired term of Henry G.
Cunningham, Esq. 1 have held the
office continuously since. l beg to say
that, during all of this time, my client
has treated me with great kindness
and consideration. The present Mayor
and his predecessors have been uni
formly courteous and considerate. This
is true of all the members of this
board, of the aldermen generally, and
OF all the city officials with whom L
have come in contact. Whatever i'm
projections there may have been in
the administration of the duties of my
ONCE, L have experienced only the GOOD
treatment mentioned; and for this L
beg to express my cordial appreciation
All that l can safely claim for myset
is an earnest effort to do my duty.
have always endeavored to make the
interests of the citu controlling and