The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-08
RESOLUTIONS.


BY the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, That the sum of $31.05 be
and same is hereby appropriated to
Bishop Benjamin j. Kelley for the
Sisters of the Poor, colored, to be paid
out of the treasury Of the city, the
said sum to be applied to payments of
the bill of June II, 1903, for laying
sidewalk curb No 8 Millen ward, now
due to the city by said Sisters of the
Poor. Adopted
Resolution by Alderman Robt. L.
Colding-
Resolved, That the sum of one hun
dred dollars be appropriated towards
paying the expenses of John E. Ma
guire, superintendent fire department,
to the convention of fire chiefs to be
held at Atlantic City in September,
said account to be charged against
the amount allowed in the budget for
the maintenance of the fire depart
ment. Adopted.
Resolution by George L. Harmon
Resolved, That the Committee on
Harbor and Wharves be authorized to
purchase a horse for the use of the
harbor master, cost not to exceed 800.
Adopted.
Resolution by Committee of the
Whole
Resolved, That the sum of $500 be
and same is hereby appropriated to
interstate Military Rifle Association
for the purpose of the interstate con-
test to be held here in August, 1908,
to be paid out of the city treasury to
Capt w. G. Austin, executive officer.
Adopted.
Resolutions by Alderman w. L. Gray
SON
Whereas with the growth and ex-
pansion of the city it is apparent to
the public generally that grade cross
ings are dangerous and are becoming
more dangerous daily, and
Whereas, it is the desire of the May
or and Aldermen of the city of Savan-
nah to give to the citizens every
proper protection against the risks in
cident to the use of grade crossings,
and as in other cities as far. as prac-
ticable grade crossings have been
abandoned and the railway tracks ele-
waited or tunneled, and as most of
the grade crossings in the city of Sa-
vannah are without any protection
whatever, and;
Whereas, it will be necessary for the
city of Savannah as the city grows
to open streets at various points and
thus increases the number of cross
ings necessary to be used, it is the
desire of City Council that reasonable
protection should be given to it's citi
zens who must make use of the streets
of Savannah at said crossings, and;
Whereas, in the recent accident at
one of these grade crossings two peo-
pie lost their lives and many others
were dangerously injured and as the
pending negotiations of committee
from this council looking to giving the
citizens better protection have failed
to improve conditions and as it is ap-
parent to the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Savannah that immediate
steps should be taken so as to give
to the citizens generally that protec-
ton to which they are entitled,
Therefore be it resolved, by the
Mayor and Aldermen in Council as
sembled that the committee already
appointed be increased to five, the
Mayor or Acting Mayor to be the
chairman of said committee, and that
said committee Immediately take up
the question with the officials of the
railroads entering Savannah. as we'll
as the officials of the street
railway company, and ask their
prompt cooperation in bringing about
a safer and more modern protection
at the crossings upon the various
streets of Savannah
Resolved further, That said commit
tee of five Immediately proceed upon
their duties and that they report at
the next regular meeting of Council
the result of their efforts.
Resolved further. That Council rec
ognizes the Importance of this i'm
provement being brought about at as
early date as possible; First because
it is necessary for our citizens to use
said crossings, and second, because
Council recognizes that at any time
serious accidents may occur in which
number of our citizens may lose
their lives; Third, because any failure
or delay in carrying out the efforts of
City Council in placing the proper
safeguards as indicated in this reso-
luton, must of necessity retard the
expansion and growth of the city. If
for any reason the officials of the va
rious corporations who are interested
are not accessible by mail, so as to
avoid any unnecessary delay, that the
committee provided as above, be and
they are hereby empowered to COM
municate bY wire the wishes Of this
Council to the various officials as in
dictated.
Motion was made and duly second
ed to refer said resolution to the Com
mittee of the Whole; division was call
ed for by Alderman Grayson. Alder
men Colding, Thomas Glatigny,
Wright, McKenna, Harmon, Davant,
Schroeder, CAVITY voted the resolution
TO the Committee OF the Whole AL
dermen Grayson and Garfunkel wen.
On a.