The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-22
THEIR LAST WORK
RETIRING COUNCIL DID LITTLE
AT FINAL MEETING
GARBAGE CONTRACT PASSED.
EAST BROAD STREET WILL BE
PAVED WITH BRICK.

Ordinances Introduced for Paving
OF BrOughton Lane and Perry
Lane, from Bull street to DraytOn
street. with Vitrified Brick, Read
for First Time - Alderman Jones
Broke the MOnOtony by Thanking
the MAY or and Fellow COunciImen
for Harmonious Sessions The
Mayor Responded PIensantIy-PO-
lice Ordinance Passed and ROu-
tine Matters Disposed OF.
The last regular meeting of the re-
firing Council last night was devoid of
interest, and the aldermen did little
more than transact routine business.
Every member of the board was in his
seat, and the session in the long room
lasted less than an hour.
The ordinance providing for the paw
ing of East Broad street. from Jones
to Gwinnett, was taken from the table
and passed without a dissenting vote,
and ordinances calling for the paving
of Broughton lane, from Bull to Dray-
ton, and Perry lane between the same
streets, were read for the first time. In
each case Vitrified brick is the mate
rial named. The contracts made with
the county and the Savannah Electric
Company for the hauling of the city's
garbage to the County Farm, were for
maT1y agreed to by Council. The terms
and provisions have already been given
fully in the Morning News.
Alderman Jones' Little Talk.
AS soon as Mayor Myers had an
nounced an adjournment. and before
the members of Council had left their
seats, Alderman Frank F. Jones an
nounced that he had something to say
to the Mayor and his fellow aldermen.
This was the only unexpected incident
of the session, and the members of the
board remained in their seats. Mr.
Jones said he desired to thank the
Mayor and the members of the board
for their uniform kindness, and that it
had been a pleasure for him to serve
with such a body. He commented on
the fact that there had been no wrang-
ling or pickering, and said that so far
as he could recall no harsh words had
been passed either in caucus or at the
open meetings.
Pleasant Talk All Around.
When the retiring alderman took his
seat Mayor Myers complimented the
members of the board for their faith
full service to the city. He said that he
was gratified at the remarks of the re-
firing member of Council. and that he
severed his official relations with him
with regret. Mr.. Myers said that the
retiring body was one of the most har-
srr7- h. h, IL
ure to preside over. The Mayor called
attention to the fact that the members
of the old board are expected to be
present on Monday at noon, when the
new board will be sworn in. 1t is the
intention of Mr.. Myers to at that time
read his annual message, and he so
stated to Council. The Mayor is now
busily engaged in writing the message.
COrnciI's Final Work.
Bills amounting to $19,319.91 were
passed for payment. Quite a number
OF applications for liquor licenses were
reported upon favorably, while others
were read for the first time. T. L.
Hill. Esq, withdrew his application for
a license for the place on Wayne and
Jefferson streets but another appli-
cant for license for the same place
is on file. Certain citizens protest
against the granting of liquor license
Tor this particular locality and the
present board has thus far stood by
those who object to saloon on Wayne
and Jefferson streets.
The petition of B. F. Smith, repre-
senting the Savannah Trades Build
ing and Trades Council, asking that
the office of building inspector be Gre
ated, was referred to the Committee of
the Whole, and will come up for ac-
ton before the new board
The ordinance of Alderman Jones,
providing for the employment of pa
trolmen and the organizing of a police
force for the Southern Cotton Oil Com
pany was read for the second time and
passed. The ordinance was amended
so that the Mayor is empowered to dis
miss members of the adjunct force,
and the men will have to serve when
called upon by the city.
For West End Line.
A petition from the Savannah Flee
trio Company asking that the city
join with the county in condemning |
certain property owned by the Central |
Railway and the Ocean Steamship |
Company, wanted for the extension of
the West End line, was received as in
formation, but a resolution calling up
ON the city attorney to take the nee
essary steps was passed. The plan
contemplates the widening of the Wa