The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-13
THE PROCEEDINGS
OF COUNCIL
MEETING.
WHAT THE CITY soLoNs DID AT
THEIR LAST REGULAR MEET.
ING,
THE ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
B. 6 q. LAYING TRACK OVER
a,ATAE CITY,
Adjourned Meeting.

AulohtUcu Mo0btu9
March z, 1902
Present-Hon. N Emanuel, Alder
men duBignon, Newman. McGarvey,
Franklin, Cook and Taylor.
Absent--Aldermen Calhoun and
Kaiser.
PETITIONS:
From j. E. Strickland. asking for
lease OF two acres of the pest house
tract for term of not less than
twenty-five years. Referred to tax
and revenues committee.
From Ladies Memorial Associa-
ton. requesting donation of 500 to
complete the erection of the Confed-
cate monument. which is now in the
city, Referred to finance committee.
to report at next meeting of council.
From Med. Jones. asking for pay
ment Of the damage to bicycle re-
ceiyed in collision with the hose
wagon, during run to fire on March
5. Referred to police. fire and build
ing permit committee.
From II. r. Hopkins, j. Stovan
Smith and thirty-four other citizens,
asking that action be deferred on
the passage OF an ordinance for pro-
posed right OF away until such time
as VIII allow further discussion of
the matter. with view of reconciling
all differences, and friction between
the several railroads. Referred to
committee on railroads ana harbor
and public works.
From Brunswick Sash and Door
Company for the location Of a fire
hydrant and fire alarm box in the
vicinity of their premises on Cochran.
avenue, near Prince street and
Oe*sr avenue. ,tferred to commit.
tee on sanitation, light and water.
From L. b. Treadwell, Hobart G.
Fash and Geo. M Vescellns of New
York city, for a franchise to con
struct. maintain and operate an cleo
trio railroad in, through, upon and
over the public streets. ana and thor
oughfares OF the city of Brunswick
aud also the right and franchise to
furnish electric lights and power in
connection Herewith. Mr.. TreadwelI
being present, was extended the priv
ilege Of the floor and addressed coun-
ell relative to sucn franhise.
On motion the petition was refer
red to the committees on public
works an railroads and harbor.
From committee on taxes and reve-
nues on petition of $. ]. Gamble, to
correct execution issued against him
recommending that same be granted,
and clerk directed to make the nee
essary correction. Adopted
From same committee on petition
Of G. Fl. Lang to cancel execution
alleged to have been issued in error.
recommending that same be granted
and clerk directed TO cancel same.
Adopted.
From same committee
Brunswick, Ca, March 5, 1902
TO the Mayor and council, gentle
men: Your committee on taxes and
revenues. to which was referred the
return OF the city assessors for 1902,
beg to submit the following:
Total values within the city, s5,s14,-
994. Viz:
Lands ................ s2,493, $50 90
Improvements ....., l,916,S05 OF
Personal property ....~1, 49,, 500 90
From this amount there must be de.
Quoted approximately 100000 for ex-
emptions The real estate owned by
tne banks, approximating $4,000 as
sessed value is included in their capi
tai stock. These values thereore re
duce the personal property that
amount Town Commons and i'm
proyements. thereon, approxmatfne
s90O,0O0 should also be deducted, az
the revenue from these items go tc
the board OF education Another dc
duction Will have to be made. which
as yet is an unknown quantity, tnal
is the write Off for arbitrations. we
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