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reached the limits provided IN the
budget the Clerk Of Council shall at
once notify the head of that depart
ment.
Sec. 16. This ordinance shall be SUBJ
ject to alteration and repeal, in whole
or in part at any time during the year
1903, should It be deemed advisable;
and no such amendment or repeal in
any particular shall be construed TO inn
pair the right of Council to assess and
levy a tax for the whole of said year
1908 whenever made.
Sec. II. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances conflicting with the provis-
ions of this ordinance are hereby re-
shall continue and remain of force so
as to authorize the Treasurer TO issue
such executions and the Marshal to COL
lect the same. until such taxes or as
sessment shall be fully paid.
The following ordinance read in
council the first time. Dec. 10. 1902,
read the second time. Dec. %, 1902.
placed upon its passage and passed, all
members present voting in the af-
firmative.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Nov. IL. 1908, read a second
time Nov. 25 1903, and referred to the
Committee on Fire with instructions
to report to Committee of the Whole.
BY Alderman r. J. Dayant-
An ordinance regulating the storing.
keeping and using of gasoline, benzine,
naphtha, etc, in the city of savannah:
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Nov. %. 1908. and by unani-
nous consent of Council read a sec
ond time, placed upon its passage and
passed.
BY Alderman A. ]. Garfunkle-
An ordinance to fix water rate for
-, Iax o
cement sidewalks, and for other pur-
poses.
Section I. Be it ordained by the
MAYOR and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah. in Council assembled, that
from and after the adoption OF this
ordinance, the following water rate
shall be charged and paid for the wa
ter used in laying and constructing ce-
ment sidewalks in the city OF Savan-
nah, to-wit: on the basis Of twenty
five cents per one hundred square feet
of the same. and this rate shall be
paid to the city treasurer in advance,
before beginning such work.
Sec. II. Be it further ordained, That
each person laying and constructing
cement sidewalks in said city, before
beginning said work. shall take out
permit therefor from the city treas
urer. specifying therein the locality
where such sidewalk is to be laid. the
superficial area of the same, and the
water rate charged therefor, and such
persons so taking out such permit
shall at the time and place pay such
water rate in advance.
Sec. Ill Be it further ordained,
That any person violating any Of the
provisions of this ordinance shall. up
on conviction before the Police Court
of the City of Savannah. be subject TO
a fine not to exceed twenty-five dol
lars. or Imprisonment not to exceed
thirty days. either or both, in the dis
erection of the court.
Sec. ". Be it further ordained
That all ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance
be and they are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time. Nov. %, 1908, and by re-
unanimous consent of Council, read
second time. placed upon its passage
and passed by special Committee on
Building Inspector
An ordinance for the creation OF lhe
office of building. inspector, fixing ms
term of office. duties. bond and salary
and for other purposes.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF
Savannah in Council assembled. that
the office of Building inspector Is
hereby created He shall be elected by
Council in December, 1903, and sh9ll
hold office until his successor snail De
elected and qualified in 1905.
At the regular election of city OF
ficers at the time fixed by law in lsOo,
building inspector" shall be elected
by Council, to hold office for the term
of two (2) years, and biennially there
after.
The salary of said inspector shall be
at the rate of twelve hundred dollars
per annum, payable in equal monthly
instruments out of the treasury OF
the city of Savannah.
Such building inspector shall De a
practical and experienced architect,
builder or civil engineer.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained
that such building inspector before he
enters upon the duties of his office, snail
take and subscribe an oath before the
clerk of Council. TO faithfully and
impartially execute the duties OF ms
office, and see that all buildings erect
ed or repaired within the city OF Sa-
vannah are constructed in accordance
with the laws and ordinances relating
thereto and shall give a bond 10 the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city oil
Savannah. and its successors in the
sum of two thousand dollars, with
surety company. approved by the
Mayor, as surety, conditioned for the
faithful performance of his duties, the
premium on said bond to be paid by
the city.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained.
that said building inspector shall see
to it that all existing building regula-
lions of Savannah are conformed TO,
and shall report promptly all infractions
thereof to the Mayor, and shall per-
form such other duties as may be
prescribed by laws or ordinances now
existing or to be hereafter adopted.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained,
that all ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Aldermen Davant and Glatigney vot-
ing against the measure in so far as
it relates to salary.
RESOLUTIONS.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, That
the sum of $500 be appropriated for
the general park maintenance and that
the sum of $500 be appropriated for the
tree nursery. Adopted.
By the Committee of the Whole
Resolved. by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, That
the clerk of Council be instructed to
advertise for the election of building
inspector, said election to take place
for said office at the next regular meet
ing of Council, Dec. 8. 1903. Adopted.
BY Alderman Schroeder
Resolved, That the Committee on
Market be authorized to place storm
doors at the market, cost not to exceed
$3.50. Ado9ted.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess, subject to the
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