The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-16

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building in New Town.
Thereore, be it resolved that the
board of education express to the
Hon. Mayor and Council their appre-
citation of their continued interest in
the matters pertaining to education,
and thank them for their fiberality in
appropriating the city's funds for this
purpose.
N. n. BALLARD,
Secretary, Board of Education.
Ordered published and filed
From Deputy Clerk Gillespie, of
the U. S. circuit court, at Savannah,
Ga, with reference to witness fees
in the case of j. Pierce Smith VS..
the mayor and council: that such fees
are due and payable by the plaintiff
J. Pierce Smith -, ),
Referred to the city attorney Tor
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From Deputy Clerk Gillaspie, Of the
U. S. circuit court, at Savannah, Ga,
with reference to witness fees in the
case of J. Pierce Smith VS.. the
mayor and council: That such fees
are due and payable by the plaintiff,
j. Pierce Smith
| From c. S. Wylly, city engineer,
calling attention to the necessity of
carrying out the recommendations
made by Sanitary Engineer r. l..
johnson for remedying certain IN
satisfactory conditions in the sewer
age system, and the immediate ne
| cessity of cleaning out Cochran av-
enue main in northern part of city.
Referred to committee on sanitation.
with power to act The work to be
done under the supervision of city
engineer.
From the Seagrave company, Of
Columbus, Ohio, advising that the
fire truck is nearly ready for delivery
the delay being occasioned by failure
of manufacturers to furnish 3-4 inch
ties and asking leave to substitute
IL instead.
Referred to police fire and building
permit committee, and fire chief with
power to act
From H. w. Johns Co., furnishing
an estimate for covering steam pipes,
etc, at pumping station with asbestos
felt preparation.
Refemed to committee on sanitation,
| light and water.
Committee Reports.
From taxes and revenues commit
tee, on petition of Oglethorpe hotel
for reduction of hotel license, recon-
mending that petition be not granted
Adopted
On petition of Brobston, Fendig &
company, agents for w. S. Hawks, for
refund of taxes paid in error in the
years 1899, 1900, and 1901, on Windsor
park lot No 70, recommending that
petition be granted and that the clerk
authorized to issue voucher for same
Adopted.
On petition of Sarah Turner and
II. M. Turner for refund of taxes paid
in error on Town Commons lot No.
1879 and 1873, between Wolf and AL
bany streets, respectively, since 1891
and 1894. These lots being part of
the Houston lease it appears from
an opinion rendered by the city at
torney, dated April II, 1903, addressed
TO the clerk of council, that these lots
are not liable for land tax, but that
the improvements thereon are liable
for taxation. Recommending that the
amount of taxes paid on said land be
refunded to petitioners and that the
city clerk of council be authorized to
issue a voucher for the proper amount.
Adopted
From railroads and harbor commit
tee, on petition of Brunswick e. Birm-
ingham Railroad company with ref
erence to the spur track laid across
the boulevard into the Aiken Canning
company's yard: We recommend
that said track be allowed to remain
as now laid, provided the B. & B. r.
r. Co. will agree to the following con
ditions:
First. To maintain track at the
grade Of the street as same may be
changed from time to time.
Second. To maintain safe and suit
able crossing for passage of vehicles
and PEDESTRIANS.
Third. Not to allow cars to remain
ON said track SO as to delay or block
ade traffic on said streets or boule-
ward.
Fourth. To remove same at any
time upon thirty days notice by res
olution of the mayor and council.
Adopted
From hospital and charity commit
tee, on resolution of Aid duBignon
calling for a statement of amounts
due by various parties for ''pay pa
tients" in city hospital: We find that
$1,000 is due the city by the Taylor
.,cok cypress cvlnl'aly an $50 -Gue
by W. M. Tupper & company, as per