The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-06
OFFICIAL.

which was referred the following Pc
titions TO retail liquor for the year
1903, beg to report favorably thereto:
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
Mrs. E. f. Coles. $40 Indian street.
Moses Eicholz, West Broad and Rob-
erts streets.
Goodman Bros, 43 Farm street.
Maryweather & Williams, Mill and
Farm streets.
Josephine E. Stiles. 10 West Broad
street.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of
trustees of Hebrew Cemetery, asking
to be relieved from a tax execution
now in the hands of the city marshal,
in the amount of $3.50, the property
known as the Old Hebrew Cemetery
tract in Choctaw ward, beg to report
adversely thereto.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of en-
ployes of the dry culture department
asking an increase in their wages from
$1.00 day to $3.50 day, beg to report
adversely thereto.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
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which was referred the petition of Mrs.
Annie McStay, asking the continuance
of the sum of $1,000 per month paid
her for the past six years on account
of the death of her husband, Fireman
Frank McStay, killed at the fire of A.
3. Hulfs grocery store, beg to recon-
mend a continuance of the amount for
period of one % year from Jan. /,
1903.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
and Fire, to which was referred, with
power to act, the petition of Joseph
Rosenheim and others objecting to the
removal of a certain building, former
ly occupied by DR.. Daniel, to GER
tain lot on Bull street, beg to receive
the same as Information.
Adopted. w. ]. Watson,
Chairman.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
Alfred NJ. Powell asking damages in
the sum of $1,000, the damages claim
ed being caused by the city's dump
ing trash. etc, in close proximity to
residence of petitioner, causing sick
ness to himself and family. beg to re-
port adversely to same.
Adopted. w. j. Watson,
Chairman.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes,
to which was referred the petition of
Rawley F. Flowers asking damages
in the sum of $1,000 the damages claim
ed being caused by the citys dump
ing trash, etc, in close proximity to
residence of petitioner, causing sick
ness to himself and family, beg to re-
port adversely to same.
Adopted. w. j. Watson,
Chairman.
The Joint Committee on Streets and
Lanes and Fire, to which was referred
with power to- act the petition of j..
H. Hoffman, asking permission to
move a one % story house from the
northeast corner of Drayton and Hen
ry streets to the southwest corner of
Anderson street lane and Bull street,
beg to report that same has been
granted. Received as information,
w. j. Watson.
Chairman Joint Committee,
The Park and Tree Commission, to
which was referred the petition of r.
Eorovitz, asking permission to erect a
small building. 12x20, in Franklin
Square. for the purpose of conducting
business therein, during a period OF
thirty days, while HIS premises are be-
ing repaired and remodeled. beg to re-
port that the Commission has no pow
er to grant such request and the Pc
tition is respectfully returned
P. D. Dafffn,
Chairman P. and t. Commission.
Upon motion which was adopted the
petition was reported upon adversely
Herman Myers, Mayor.
The Committee on Market, to which
was referred the petition of j. w.
Love, Confederate veteran, asking
permission to sell chickens, eggs, etc,
outside of City Market without paying
market fees, beg to report adversely to
same.
Adopted. e. A. NJ. Schroeder,
Chairman.
The Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets, to which had been
referred with power to act the petit
ton of w. L. Wilson asking permits
sion to rent the old Powder Magazine
lot, beg leave to report that they have
accepted the offer of 800 for one year
commencing March 10, payable in ad-
vance, no expenditures to be made by
the city for repairs. The tenant to
have option of renewal for one or two
years by giving notice not later than
Feb 10, 1904.
Adopted. D. r. Thomas.
Chairman.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
The following applications to retail
liquor for the year 1908 were read and
referred to the Committee of the
Whole:
B. f. Millikan, West Broad and Ma
pie streets.
II. B. Mitchell, Bull and Best streets.
Robert Remler, 416 Liberty street,
west
Application of e. Bullock for per-
mission to transfer his small dealers
license at the corner of Lumber and
Bryan streets to A. L. Bradley at the
same place of business, was read and
referred 10 the Committee of the
Whole.
Petition of Platshek & Co., offering
the property at the southeast corner
of Congress and Abercorn streets 600
x1S0) in exchange for the present City
Exchange-land and building, for d
site for the proposed new city hall,
was read and referred to the Commit
tee on New City Hall.
Petition of Margaret Fender asking
the continuance of the SIS per month
paid to her during the year 1902, on
account of the death of her husband,
Policeman Harry b. Fender, who was
killed while patrolling the streets of
the city in the discharge of his duty.
was read, and it was moved and
adopted that petitioner be paid $12 per
month for the year 1903 from Jan. /,
1903.
Petition of +. Chandler & Son ask
ing that he he relieved from the pay
ment of the specific tax of $31 for do
ing the business of making sails, petit
toner claims he has never been made
to pay this tax before, was read and