The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-02
COUNCILS LONG SESSION.
City VIII Say just Where Taber-
nacIe May Be Erected in Park.

City VIII Say just Where Taber-
nacIe May BE Erected in Park.
The City Council was in session
nearly three hours last night. Every
member was present. More than half
of the time was spent in caucus, dur
ing which time the matter of adj
ditional appropriation for the Charity
Hospital, colored, was taken UP. The
hospital was allowed $50 a month un-
der a resolution afterwards passed in
open meeting.
Bills amounting to 1O,49S.21 were
passed for payment, several resolu-
lions by Alderman Thomas for the
purchasing of land in the southern
section of the city were passed, and
other routine matters were disposed
of. Mayor Myers put himself on rec
ord, during the open meeting, as be-
ing opposed to rushing paving ordi-
nances of any sort though at a single
meeting of Council. A resolution for
the putting down of certain sidewalks
was offered by Alderman Watson.
when paving of any sort is going
to be done every citizen who is in
terested, should be given a chance to
be heard said the Mayor. The reso-
luton went over until the next meet
ing.
No opposition to the putting up of a
tabernacle in the Park Extension de-
veloped and the Savannah Ministerial
Association was told that it could go
on with the work. There is a proviso
attached to the permission, however.
The petition from the ministers asked
that they be allowed to erect the
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Hall street. Council leaves it to the
Streets and Lanes Committee to To-
cate the tabernacle on the parade
ground.
The petition of the Misses Hartman
was referred to the Police Commit
tee. One alderman suggested that
they be given a ticket to Atlanta and
another said that the sisters should
be given a special officer to look after
them.
Resolutions providing for the pur-
chasing of three mules for the Scaven-
ger Department. four mules for the
Streets and Lanes Department, and a
buggy for the Police Department, were
passed.
The petitions of Mrs. F'reeland ask
ing that the chicken ordinance be
amended and Justice Brown complain
ing against negro clubs throughout
the city, were received as information.
A petition asking that Guerard street
be opened through the Hebrew Gene
terry caused the aldermen to smile,
but was referred to the proper COM
mittee.
The petition of Caroline Biggers ask
ed that her cfaim for damages, caused
by injuries received by falling over a
water plug, be adjusted. The petition
will be reported upon later. The Police
Committee asked for $500 for the build
ing of walks and the repairing of
sheds at police headquarters.
The Park and Tree Commission fled
a request for an additional appropria-
ton Of $500 to be used in making a
more attractive approach to Forsyth
Park, and in lettering the walk around
the fountain. The petition from Chair
man Daffin was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
The Water Committee was authoriz-
ed to purchase nine automatic foun-
| tains for $500, instead of a single foun-
tain for Bay and Montgomery streets.
The new fountains are of the most
improved style and will be ordered at
| once. They will be scattered through
out the city.