The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-22
CITY GOVERNM EMIT.
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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 its 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 a 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 well
as the officials of the street
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 inn
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
a 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.
Adopted.
Protest of Alderman r. ]. Davant-
desire to go on record in opposition
to the resolution in present form as a
matter of business policy in dealing
with the situation, but favoring the
abolition of such crossings as the COM
mittee deem wise.
By Alderman John F. GIatigny-
Be it resolved, That Council appro-
pirate five thousand $4,000 dollars, this
amount to be the city's proportion of
the amount necessary for the purchase
of the White Bluff road.
Resolved further, That the Commit
tee on Opening Streets and City Lots
and Finance be, and are hereby desig-
mated and instructed to confer with the
County Commissioners with the view
of completing the purchase as soon
as practicable, payable in city notes
as they may arrange. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
A communication from c. s. Hardee,
City Treasurer. relative to ground
rent lots in arrears to Aug. 10, 1903.
Referred to Committee on Finance,
with instructions to report to Commit
tee of the Whole.
A communication from Beckett &
Beckett, attorneys for Georgia Co.
operative Fire Association, requesting
favorable action on the petition of the
Georgia Cooperative Fire Associa-
ton for a return of taxes paid by
them. Referred to Committee on FL
nance.
A communication from Capt w. G..
Austin and Maj. w. E. Coney, ex-
pressing hearty appropriations to Coun-
Gil for the appropriation of $A00 for
the Interstate Military Rifle Associa-
ton contest. Received as information.
There being no further business
Council took a recess; subject to the
call of the chair.
]. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council.