The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-06
HAD MUCH BUSINESS.
Various Matters Disposed of by the
City Council.

City Council.
The meeting of theJCity Council last
night was presided over by Mayor Her
man Myers, who returned during the
afternoon from a short trip to New
York. The members present were AL
dermen Dixon, Holland, Thomas, Horri-
gan, Schroeder. Harfunkel, Bacon, Jones
and Colding.
Favorable action was taken upon the
petition for the erection of a bridge
across Broughton lane, to connect the
third floor of the Odd Fellows build
ing with the third floor of Foye & Eek
STEMS. 1t is provided, however, that
the city is empowered to remove the
bridge at any time.
Compensation was denied Peter ]. OFT
for lands he says were used by the city
in opening streets.
John Carrick an ex-freman, petit
toned the city to pay $3.50 to one of
the hospitals, an expense that he in
CURED while undergoing treatment.
E. l. Okarma petitioned for permits
sion to build seven two-story houses in
Warren ward.
Alderman Dixon offered a resolution
for the appointment of a special COM
rection of which a survey may be made
of the section taken in by the extension
of the corporate limits. The resolution
was adopted.
The Committee of the Whole offered
a resolution that the health officer be
authorized to employ a bacteriologisJ,
whose compensation shall be 81 Tor
every examination made, the number
of examinations not to exceed $50 a
off of hl hslT
teriologist is to continue during the
discretion of the health officer of Coun-
Gil.
Alderman Colding offered a resolution
that $3.50, in eleven monthly payments,
be given by the city to Mrs. Harry
B. Fender. widow of the policeman who
was killed some months ago. There
was some little discussion of the reSo-
luton, some taking the view that it
should be referred to the Committee of
the Whole, but it was finally adopted.
Alderman Thomas introduced a reso-
! luton, which was adopted, authorizing
| the director of public works to begin
/ laying pipe to complete the house
drainage system, using the appropria-
ton made for the purpose for 1902.
Alderman Horrigan offered resolu-
1 ton to eXpend $500 for the improve
ment of Emmett Park. Mayor Myers
| expenditures unless they were passed
upon by the Committee of the Whole.
THE people in that section pay taxes,
| just as in other sections" said Alder
| man Hoyrigan. "and they are entitled
to the Improvements, which are greatly
needed. The aldermen should have a
| look at the park. "
1.-The expenditure should have been
| provided in the budget" said the
Mayor.
81 tried to get it provided for Them
said Alderman Horrigan, but you
turned me down. 1t suits me to have
| it go to the committee"
Alderman Garfunkel amended his
| pawnbrokers' ordinance by a resolu-
! ton which makes it unlawful for a
/ pawnbroker to sell, at wholesale or
ship away from the city, any goods
| without first submitting list of them
to the Mayor. Any and all pawns,
/ too, instead of those of certain char
acter, must be reported to the super
| intendent of police by o'clock each
morning. The ordinance, as amended,
was adopted.
A resolution was introduced by AL
| derman Dixon. and adopted, giving the
County Commissioners the right to de-
clare Stiles avenue a public road.
Stiles avenue was within the corporate
limits, until the recent change of the
city's lines. Right is reserved to re-
vest in any portion of the avenue
when the corporate limits shall include
such portion.
A resolution was introduced by AL
derman Thomas. and adopted, con-
demning as much of the land of Mrs.
| Margaret d. Morrissey as is needed
for the extension of Thirty-fourth
street. Mr.. John c. Rowland is nam
ed as assessor for the city. A SINH
lar resolution was adopted, condemn
ing such portion of the land of Mrs.
Mary f. Meyer as is needed for the
extension of the same street. Terms
between the city and the owners OF the
| property could not be agreed on, so
that condemnatory proceedings were
| made necessary.
An amendment to the tax ordinance
was offered. This was to make Every
company. corporation or person not
doing the business of a regular insur-
ance company or of a regular accident
insurance company, but nevertheless,
engaged in the business of paying sick
or accident benefits to policy holders,
pay a specific tax of $50 The section
relating to laundries was so amended
/ as to read: "Publics laundries run by
/ steam or electricity, $50; public laun-
dries run without steam or electricity,
/ $25."
A resolution was offered and adopt
/ ed, endorsing the United States Reeve
nue. Cutter Service bill now before Con-
| gress. General endorsement through
out the country has been given the bill