The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-11
oFFICIAL.

southwest corner of Lumber and Walk
er streets to MIR. w. II. Fleming al the
same place of business. beg to report
favorably to same.
Herman Myers, Chairman.
Adopted
The Committee of the Whole to
which was referred the petition of j.
H. Estill, president Union Society, ask
ing the donation of $13055, being the
balance due for taxes for the year,
1901, beg to report by resolution.
Herman Myers. Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of the
Georgia Infirmary, asking an addition
al appropriation of 500 per month for
the uses of the institution to take eff
feet from the LIST day of last January,
beg to recommend an additional APP
preparation of 5000 per month, pay
ments to start from the LIST day of
July, 1902.
Herman Myers, Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of ].
II. McKenna, for permission to re-
pair and remodel building in the rear
of lot No. 10, Jackson Ward. corner
of Whitaker and Oglethorpe avenue
lane, and build one bay window on
from the ground, beg to report favor
ably to same. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the annexed petit
ton of D. B. Lester. dated April 30.
1902. beg to report that the petition be
granted provided the petitioner shall
pay to the city of Savannah for the
ef To hn Of he 70 af
50 per running foot, and provided also
that the same condition and terms be
annexed to this grant as are contained
in the report of the Committee of the
Whole, based on the petition of the
said D. B. Lester. dated Jan. %, 1902.
adopted at the meeting of Council held
Feb. 49, 1902, with these notifications:
The bond mentioned in paragraph 2
of the former report shall be 100000,
instead of $4,000.
The electric railway line shall be
within the corporate limits of
the city of Savannah by May l, 1903:
Otherwise than as herein excepted, all
the provisions and conditions of the
former report are adopted in this re-
port. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of Mrs. Dora
Zammert asking on account of desti-
tute circumstances, that she be re-
lieVed from the payment of taxes due
on personal property for the year 1902
in the amount of $2.1S, beg to report
to same. Jas. NJ. Dixon.
Adopted Chairman.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of C. A. Allen
& Co. asking the refunding of $50 upon
license issued to them, petitioners hav-
ing removed from the city, beg to re-
port adversely to same,
Jas. M. Dixon.
Adopted Chairman.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of John
Kelly, asking for a duplicate hack
badge or permit for the balance of the
year 1902, in place of hack badge No.
versely to same, Jas. M. Dixon.
Adopted Chairman.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes,
to which was referred the petition of
sundry property owners in the vicinity
of Abercorn street and Park avenue,
asking the placing of a light at the
intersection of the said streets, beg to
report adversely thereto.
w. ]. Watson,
III. Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and
Lanes, to which was referred the petit
ton of w. w. Mackall, president Sa-
vannah Union Station Company, call
ing attention to the city's dumping
ground, near the company's line, the
odor being quite obnoxious, and ask
ing relief from the nuisance, beg to re-
port that the complaint is receiving the
attention of the committee.
w. ]. Watson,
Chairman.
Received as information.
The Joint Committee on Streets and
LAKES and Fire, to which was referred
the petition of Francis T. Kohler for
permission to build two two-story
frame metal roof houses, stoops to pro-
ject to line of other projections on
same block in lot south u No. 10
Stephens ward. Abercorn and Hun
tingdon street lane, ask permission to
withdraw the said petition and with
the consent of Council, it was so or
dered. w. ]. Watson.
Chairman.
Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes.
to which was referred the petition of
William w. Gordon, Jr., captain COM
the hack stand in front of the Hus-
sars' Armory be done away with, the
results incident to horses being so near
the petitioners club rooms is both Of
fensive and a public nuisance and ask
ing its adjustment, beg to report by
ordinance. w. ]. Watson,
Chairman.
Received as information
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
j. F. Emery, asking inquiry to be
made into a certain contract for the
delivery of river sand made with the
director of public works. Petitioner
claims the contract was not carried
out according to it's terms, and further
asks that he be paid the sum of 35c
per cubic yard, being the profit he
would have made had the city COM
piled with the provisions of the con-
tract, beg to report adversely thereto.
the petitioner being unable to furnish
the sand as agreed upon.
Adopted. w. J. Watson,
Chairman.
The Committee on. Streets and Lanes,
to which was referred the petition of
w. w. Mackall, president of the Sa-
vannah Union Station Company, asking
the placing of two electric lights in
front of the station building, to be
located on proposed iron trolley poles,
to be erected by the company, beg to
report that there being sufficient light
in this vicinity they are constrained to
report adversely thereto.
Adopted. w. J. Watson,
Chairman.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes,
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