The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
OFFICIAL.

The Committee OF the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of
mercantile agencies, the Bradstreet
Company and r. G. Dun & Co., asking
to reduce license on said business to
$50, beg to report that same be receiv-
ed as information.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee OF the Whole. to
which was referred the petition Of
sundry licensed auctioneers. asking
for a reduction of license on their bus
ines. beg to report that same be re-
ceved as information.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee OF the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the Female Or
phan Benevolent Society by Arthur ].
O'Hara, secretary, asking for a month
ly contribution to said society, beg to
report that same be received as infor-
nation.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee Of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of
Georgia Cooperative Fire Association
by Beckett, Norman & Beckett ask
ing a reduction of tax on said asocia-
ton, beg to report that same be re-
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of
Jno. NJ. Bryan, treasurer Savannah
Female Orphan Asylum, asking Coun-
Gil to continue with appropriation
made to them last year for Savannah
Female Asylum, beg to report that
same be received for information.
Adopted Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole. to
which was referred the petition Of Re-
tail Merchants Association by Sig
Gardner ct al, asking that the custom
Of discharging certain caps composed OF
dynamite in the retail district be pro-
hibited, beg to report that same be
received as information.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of May
S. Allen Webb, asking Council to con-
tinue the appropriation of $500 per
month now given to the Working
Peoples Home, beg to report that
same be received as information.
Adopted. Herman Myers
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition Of Of
fcers and trustees of Bethel A. NJ. E.
Church. corner Gwinnett street lane
and East Broad street, beg to report
that same be received for information.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition Of w.
]. Martin for permission to transfer
his wood dealers license from Farm
and Indian STREETS to w. H. Holmes, at
corner Gwinnett and Cemetery street,
beg to report adversely to same.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of w.
P. Hardee, Forest City Plumbing
Company, for permission to transfer
their plumbing license at corner Whit
aker and Wayne STREETS, to Thos. ].
McEllinn. at Ala Berrien street, beg to
report adversely to same.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of Sa-
vannah Grocery Company for permits
sion to transfer their wholesale liquor
license at Central Railroad yard to
Big Spring Distilling Company, at
same place Of business, report favor
ably to same.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee Of the Whole.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re-
ferred the petition of Mrs. E. o. Ken
needy, asking for compensation for ar
ticles destroyed by order of the health
authorities recommend donation of
SIS. John F. Glatigny.
'" Chairman Joint Committee.
Report recommitted.
The Joint Committee on Public Health
and Finance, to which was referred the
petition of G.. s. Masters, asking for
for articles destroyed by
order of health authorities, beg to rec
a donation of $40.
John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report recommitted.
The joint Committee on Public Health
and Finance, to which was referred the
petition of Clarence Smith, asking for
for articles destroyed by
order of health authorities, beg to rec
ommend a donation of SIS.
John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Report recommitted.
The Committee on Fire. to which was
referred the petition of George Owens,
for permission to add 20x20 feet to
building on lot 446 Drayton street to
be of corrugated iron and tin roof, beg
leave to recommend that the same be
to the Mayor. with power to
act. Robert L. Colding,
Chairman Committee on Fire,
Adopted.
The Committee on Fire, to which was
the petition of James Grogan,
for permission to build two-story addi-
ton to rear Of building 16x30, two sides
brick, other side wooden frame and
iron. building, No. 122 Whit
aker street, beg leave to recommend
with power to act.
Adopted. Robert L. Colding,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition OF members Of the Aspury NJ.
E. Church OF Savannah, asking Coun-
ell not to grant liquor license at the
southwest corner Of Gwinnett and
West Broad. Referred to Committee
Of the Whole.
Petition of Bernard Advertising serv-
Ice by Emile Newman Attorney, asking
Council not to increase the tax on bill
posters to one hundred dollars. Re-
ferred to Committee o: the Whole.
Sundry property owners and resi-
dents asking Council not to allow any
person to sell liquor at northwest cor
ner Anderson and West Broad streets.
Referred to the Committee of the
Petition of Mrs. Bette Epps, relative
to appointment Of Waterman in Laurel
Grove Cemetery. Referred to Com
mtttee of the Whole.
Petition Of sundry real estate own
srs, asking the paving OF CASTOR street