The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-05-31
CITY COUNCIL HELD
INTERESTING SESSION
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
THE LAST MEETING.
AdIourned ReauIar MeetIna.


The mayor announced as committee
on charter revision, Aldermen Frank
lin. Cook and Newman, with the city
attorney.
Petitions.
From board Of education for the ma
terial in the old unfinished market
building, corner Newcastle and Mans
field streets. Referred to committee
on public works and buildings.
From Chas. Baumgartner for per-
mission to erect frame metal roof
shed at side door OF his ice factory
Referred to committee on police, fire
and building permits.
From w. II. Bowen, contractor to
erect two frame dwellings, on Old
Town lots No. 267 and 308 respective
ly for f. ID. NJ Stracnon and G. l..
Gambler. Granted.
From the Downing Co., Ellis Young
Co. and the estate OF Moses Isaac for
TWO FIRE hydrants near their dock
property in southern part OF city Re
TERED to committee on sanitation,
light and water
Communications,
From the ladies Of Oak Grove Gem
etery association extending their
thanks for financial assistance from
mayor and council. Ordered filed.
From board OF health recommend
ing n W. Flanders for appointment
as additional temporary sanitary in
spector. Referred to committee on
sanitation. lignt, and water
Motions.
The followoing motions prevailed:
That the three bids received from
J.. IT, ELLSWORTH & Co., j. p. Lewis
and Chris Short for the material in
the old Baptist church be rejected
That the city's title to the old Bap-
list church property be investigated by
the city attorney ANA a report made
at next meeting of council.
That petition of First African Bap-
list church. for permission to put IN
temporary closet on their premises
be refused
That the tax title Of the city to New
Town lot No. 2509, be referred to the
committee on taxes and revenues, re
port made at next meeting of coun-
ell
That Burroughs ami Whitfield be
granted additional time OF one week
from date ia which to tear down walls
Of the old Minihan stables, and put
premises in sanitary condition.
That the bids received for furnish
ing street signs be referred to commit.
tee on public works to report at next
meeting Of council.
Reports from city arbitrator for
year 1902 showing reduction of as
easements amounting to 1922, 10000.
Report IN detaiI ordered fled.
Resolutions.
BY Alderman Franklin.
BE 49,, and It is hereby resolved, by
the mayor ana aldermen of thhe city
of Brunswick. in council assembled,
that from and after the passage Of
this resolution. all purchases of sup
plies for the several departments of
the city shall be made subject to the
following regulations:
1 Suuperintendents and chiefs Of the
various departments OF the city shall
make written itemzed acquisitions
on the first day of each month for all
such articles and supplies as may
be necessary for their departments
for the ensuing month. These requi-
sitions shad be submitted TO the com
mittees in charge of such departments
for approval
2. Said acquisitions when approved
by the committees in charge of such
departments shall be handed to the
purchasing committee, whose duty it
shall be to purchase said articles and
supplies to tine best advantage Of the
city
8. In cases of emergency, where
purchases are necessary after the first
OF the month. chiefs of departments
and superintendent shall make re-
QUESTION in writing directly on the
purchasing committee who shall have
authority to purchase the articles SO
required, provided, the cost of the
same does not excees ten dollars
for eacch deparement without appro-
val OF department committee: but such
emergency purchase if in excess Of
$40 for each department shall be first
submitted to department committees
for approval.
4, said acquisitions attached to the
bills for such purchases bearing the
approval Of the proper committees as
above provided shall be submitted to
the committee on finance ana audit
ing, and when approved by said COM
lhitteS READ IN council for iinal action
3. Repair work shall be done sub
1sct to the same provisions
6 Connection of sewerage mains
adjacent premises subject to the d.
recton am approval of the city engin-
Ger, and the bill for such work. when
approved by said officer shall be sub
mitted to the committee on finance
and auditing. anu when approved by
said committee, read in council for fl
nal action
Z The clerk shall notify all super
and chiefs of departments
OF the provisions of this resolution.
furnish them with appropriate blanks
tor said purpose and instruct them
that no bills will be paid by the city
Tor purchases made otherwise than in
accordance with said provisions.
Resolution by Alderman du Bignon:
Be itand it is hereby resolved by
the mayor and council of the city of
Brunswick, in council assembled, That
a discount of four per. centum on the
amount due by all persons. firms ana
corporations as taxes for the present
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