The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-17
OFFICIAL.

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REPORTS.
By the Committee of the Whole
Savannah, Ga, Oct. IA. 1908.
The Mayor, with the chairmen of the
Committees on Finance, Water and
Streets and Lanes, during the past few
days have held several conferences
with Messrs. Raine and Lawton, rep
resenting the Southeastern Tariff AS
sociation, relative to a reduction of
the fire insurance rates in this city. AS
result of these meetings the Tariff
Association presented the following
improvements as necessary to a change
in the rates:
First. Installation of standard hy-
drants. with steamer suction, to re-
place the three and four inch hydrants
now in service. All new hydrants
should have not less than six inch bell
and be connected to main by not less
than six inch pipe.
Second. Old pumping station to be
operated at least one day each month
to keep same in good condit on.
Third. A domestic pressure of not
less than forty pounds to be maintain
ed at all times.
Fourth. One additional first-class
steam engine to be provided
Fifth. A competent building inspec-
tor to be appointed, to pass upon all
plans of new buildings and upon all
alterations to existing buildings This
inspector to make regular inspections
of buildings. .s.s.. ..tf< -
The representatives of the city agreed
10 all OF these provisions except No. 3,
we maintaining that a forty-pound
pressure was not only unnecessary but
impracticable at this time without
heaVy expense, but at the same time
expressing our ability to increase the
pressure by twenty-five to thirty-five
pounds in the event of fires before the
arrival of the department.
In view of the city's willingness to
comply with the other requirements the
association will place Savannah on a
nrst-class basis, with some additional
charSe for lack of forty pound domestic
pressure at all times Council is ac-
cordingly asked to authorize the Mayor
TO make the required agreement with
the southeastern Tariff Association a +
once. ~
In this connection we beg to state
that in our opinion on the signing of
thls agreement the Tariff Association
should at once relieve Savannah from
the Io-cent penalty added to it's rate
some hVe years ago, without waiting
lol @ tne reratlng Of the city, which will
occupy period of some months.
Adopted. Herman MYERS
Chairman COT10noiffaa of ~.
Inc Committee of the Whole. to
Whlch was referred the petition of RoI,
+. Moody, to retail liquor at southeas ct
CORNER congress street lane and Draw
ton street, report favorably to same.
Aaopted. Herman Myers,
chairman Committee of the Whole.
Ihe Committee of the Whole. to
which was referred the petition Of 7,
). NeVill & Co, for permission to
transfer their liquor license from No,
sol Broughton street, west, to No. 303
congress street, west, report favorably
to same.
adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole to
which was referred the petition of Rev,
b. j. Kelley, Bishop of Savannah. ask
ing to relieve the st. Francis Orphan
Home from the payment of $116.53 for
assessment for Improvement of East
Broad street in front of lot No. 9, Davis
ward, beg to report by resolution.
Herman, Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Received as information.
The Committee on Finance. to which
was referred, with power to act. the
petition of NJ. Belle Wilson and H. F.
Craft, by their attorney at law. John
E. Schwarz, asking to be allowed 10
per cent; to make lot, southern half of
lot No. 20 Liberty ward fee simple. beg
10 report that same has been granted.
James M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Received as information.
- The Committee on Finance to which
was referred, with power to act, the
petition of ]. D. Hirsch, asking to be
allowed 10 per cent. to make west half
of lot No. Calhoun ward. fee sim
ple beg to report that same has been
granted. James NJ. Dixon.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance, and his
honor, the Mayor, to which was re-
ferred the petition of Frank Barker,
asking to be relieved from furnishing
two sureties on bond for contract with
city for laying sidewalks in Collins
vile, as he has given bond of $1,000,
beg to report that the committee has
accepted bond from the said Frank
Barker in the sum of $1,000 for five
years, with security company as sure
ty, instead of the bond for two years
which has been previously given and
in lieu of all personal bonds.
Adopted. Jas. NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Alderman William L. Grayson voting
against adoption of the above report
for the reason that he was absolutely
opposed to the reduction of a bond ia
five years after a contract has been
awarded on specifications calling for
a ten-year bond, as it is unfair to COM
petition.
The Joint Committee on Streets and
Lanes and Fire, to which was referred
the petition of Annie NJ. c. Vogel for
permission to improve house on lots 220.
222 and pa, Park avenue, west, and ex-
tend stoop and steps full length OF
house, beg to report favorably to same.
Adopted. r. ]. Davant,
Chairman Joint Committee on Streets
and Lanes and Fire.
The Joint Committee on Streets and
Lanes and Fire, to which was referred
the petition of j. H. Heitman for per-
mission to add one room, 16x20, metal
roof in rear of house 301 Taylor street,
81 Berrien ward, beg to report fav-
orably to same. r. ]. Davant,
Chairman Joint Committee on Streets
and Lanes and Fire.
Adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Application of Henry D. Fevec, to
retail liquor at southeast corner Pres
ident and Arnold streets. Referred to
Committee Of the Whole