The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
OFFICIAL.

James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health, to
which was referred with power to act,
| the petition of J. c. Slater, which
states that the lease to 232 West Broad
street. will expire Jan. 1, 1908, when
the present old building will be torn
down and replaced by brick. il is at
present required that new plumbing be
put in at a cost of from $50 to $50, pc
titioner asks that the old building be
permitted to stand in its present con-
dition until Jan. /, 1908. when the new
port that The permission asked for has
been granted.
]. J. Horrigan,
Chairman.
Received as information.
The Committee on Fire, to which
was referred the petition of William
F. Herman for permission to pull down
two old brick houses, and build wood
en- houses in place of the same. re-
spectfully beg to report adversely
thereto. E. A. NJ. Schroeder,
Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee on Harbor and
Wharves, 10 which was referred the
report made by the Committee on City
Lots at the meeting of Sept. II, 1902.
upon the petition of Thos. Cooley, beg
to recommend the adoption of the said
report. ]. F. CAVITY
Chairman.
Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
TO which was referred with power to
act, the petition of A. A. Artley, asking
permission to build stairway from bal
ccny. Bull and River streets, beg to
report that permission has been grant
ed. w. ]. Watson.
Chairman.
Received as information.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
sundry citizens, asking Council to place
a light at Bolton and Barnard streets,
beg to report favorably thereto, when
funds are available.
w. j. Watson,
Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
f. c. Wilson, calling attention to the
condition of Atlantic avenue, between
Gwinnett anC Grant streets and ask
ing that the low place in Atlantic ave-
nue be filed in to prevent rain water
from accommodating, to the inconven-
fence of tenants in the avenue: also
asking that light be placed at the in
tersection of Atlantic avenue and
Grant street, or that the light now in
Gwinnett street. near Atlantic avenue,
be so placed as to give light on said
avenue north of Gwinnett street, beg to
report favorably to same.
w. ]. Watson,
Chairman.
Adopted
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
William +. Slater, attorney for Thorn
as F. Mahoney, asking damages for
personal injuries by falling into an
open cesspool at the corner of State
and Price streets on the night of tn,
9th day of July, about 1920 D. M, pc
titioner claims negligence on the part
of the city in leaving the cesspool open,
beg to report adversely to prayer of pc
titioner. w. ]. Watson,
Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
10 which was referred the petition of
David c. Barrow, attorney for w. E.
Swanston asking for damages on ac-
count of falling into a hole at the cor
ner of Drayton and Gwinnett streets,
petitioner claiming negligence on the
Fart of the city, beg to report adversely
to same. w. ]. Watson.
Chairman.
Adopted
The Board of Tax Assessors to
which was referred the petition of P.
d. Daffin, president Home Building
Company, protesting against the as
sessment on the property located at the
corner of Lincoln and Bay streets
known as the Stark property, also the
CT infn an
the Bethel. and asking a reduction.
would respectfully recommend that
reduction of forty-five hundred dollars
in the assessed values be allowed.
]. H. H. Osborne,
Chairman T. A.
Adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Mrs. A. Ferries, asking to
be reimbursed in the sum of S2.S1 hay-
ing paid the same into the office of the
city marshal through error, was read
and referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
Petition of G. w. Perkins. residing
IN what is known as the Meadows,
asking to be relieved from a double
tax upon personal property, petitioner
being under the impression there would
be no assessment in the new territory.
thus falling to make any returns, was
read and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Petition of ]. H. w. Umbach. dis
charged ex-policeman, asking that he
be paid the full months salary of s65. 90
for the month of July, petitioner being
discharged on July 81, 1902, was read
and referred to the Committee on Po-
lice.
Petition of the East Side Improve
ment Club, together with sundry citi-
zens and taxpayers, asking that such
action as may be necessary be taken
towards opening, at the earliest prac-
teal date, Waldburg and Duffy streets
across the tracks of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway was read and referred
to the Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Charlotte Brown. asking
for compensation in the amount of
$1,000 for injuries received by falling
over a pile of lumber on Bryan street
between Farm and Lumber. on the
night of Sunday, Aug. 8. 1902, was read
and referred to the Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition of Henry E. Dreeson for
permission to raise shed on the west
part of lot No. Is, Walton ward and
convert same into a dwelling, stoop to
encroach on the sidewalk three feet
was read and referred to the Joint
Committee on Fire and Streets and
Lanes.
ORDINANCES.
BY Alderman Colding.
The following ordinance. read IN
Council the first time Aug. 20. 1902
read the second time SAINT . 1ono - !