The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-07-25
CITY COUNCIL HELD
AN INTERESTING
SESSION
Many Matters Came Up
at the Meeting
Yesterday.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
Several of Them Were Rendered at
the Meeting and Much Other
Business Handled by the
City Solons.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
Brunswick, Ga, July "a, 1908.
Present: Hon. A. J. Crovatt, mayor;
{ Aldermen Kaiser, Newman, Cook,
. Taylor, Smith and Robinson.
Absent: Aldermen du Bignon and
Dart.
Minutes of July 8, 16 and % read and
\ confirmed.
Petitions.
From residents in the vicinity of
204 A steeet, stating that negro res
ia urant has been opened in said loca-
tion, having moved from the "Acre;r
compl aiming that same is a nuisance,
and asking that same be abated. Re-
ferred to marshal for investigation,
with Instructions to render written
report at next meeting Of council.
Communications.
From Fire Chief Green, stating
that the new truck, built by the Sea-
graves company, of Columbus, O., had
4 sS;is;.sasiri wed, and upon examination it was
foundtobe be built according to specif-
cation asking that one additional
horse be purchased as the truck is
4 ZOO heavy, for one horse; also that an
additional man be added to the force.
Referred to committee on police, fire
and building permits, and the pur-
chasing committee with power to act.
The following motion prevailed: That
the truck he accepted, and the mayor
be authorized to execute note for $3.50,
deferred half of the purchase price,
according to the contract.
From N. H. Ballard, secretary of
the board of educationjof Glynn coun-
ty, transmitting financial statement
of the board for the fiscal year, end
ing january |, 1903. Ordered filed.
From Kay, Bennett & Conyers, at
torneys, asking payment of the amount
OF the American Audit company of
S719.95. Action deferred until next
meeting of council.
Committee Report.
Fom special committee on communi-
cation from w. E. Dempster and his
proposal to operate the pumping sta
tion for SO, 100000 per annum. That in
asmuch as it costs less than 100000
per annum to operate the station we
recommend that no change be made
for the remainder of the year. Adopt
ed.
From sanitation, light and water
committee, transmitting final report
of City Engineer C. S. Wylly, on COM
pletion of the work of cleaning out
the sewers, and his suggestions and
recommendation for keeping the Sys-
tenn in order and preventing recur-
renee in the future. Received, and
the engineers report ordered filed.
tReport will appear later.)
From taxes and revenues commit
tee on petition of r. B. Tupper for
refund of taxes paid in error on north
western one-fourth OF Old Town lot
number 43S, recommending that the
amount paid in error be refunded and
clerk directed to issue voucher for
proper amount. Adopted
From the mayor, on communication
from B. III. Levy, Bro & Co., with
reference to unpaid account against
Policeman J. S. Coins: that account
is disputed by Coins and the mayor
can make no recommendation until
said account is adjusted between the
parties. Adopted.
From City Attorney F. E. Twitty,
on the matter Of titles to hos.
pital property, reporting that
necessary papers and deeds havs
been prepared and forwarded tc
proper parties for signature, and that
it would be only shirt time before
same would be completed. Ordered
tiled, and city attorney instructed tt
give the matter special attention.
On motion a special committee
of three members was appointed to be
known as the hospital building
committee, consisting of Aldermen
Kaiser, du Bignon and Newman. Tht
committee was instructed to advertise
for bids, and a further motion pre-
vailed that Mr.. c. Downing be invited
to act in conjunction with the build
ing committee for the citizens will
the council committee.
From City Treasurer Geo. FL. Smith
transcript from his books for th'
month of May, 1902, said books having
been examined and approved by tn