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OFFICIAL.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
omcial proceedings Of couneil.

OMcial Proceedings of Council.
Savannah, Ga, April !, 1903.-The
regular meeting of Council was held
this evening at 8 p. m. Present, the
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, presid-
ing; Alderman James M. Dixon, chair
man of Council; Alderman Robt. l..
Colding, vice chairman of Council, and
Aldermen Grayson, CAVITY, Hartman,
Schroeder Davant, Watson, Thomas,
Garfunkel, Glatigny and McKenna.
Minutes of meeting or March IS, 1908,
were upon motion confirmed as pub
lished ....
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
City Of Savannah, April 1, 1soS.-The
Committee on Accounts report that
they have examined and found correct,
bills against the city amounting to ten
thousand four hundred and ninety
three dollars and twenty-one cents, as
per accompanying schedule, and rec
ommend that the same be passed for
payment r. j. Davant,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report received and accounts passed
for payment. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
The Committee of the Whole, to which
was referred the following applications
to retail liquor for the year 1903, beg
to report favorably thereto: l.. Ira
PAM & Co., 119 Barnard street; George
Astarito, 325 Bay street; Thomas In
man, 1852 Burroughs street.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition Of
Louis Rossheim, stating that owing to
the death of his father, 1. 1. Rossheim,
and asking permission to transfer the
license of the said /. l. Rossheim from
his late place of business, No. 405
Broughton street, west, to Mrs. M. 3.
Sweet, ALL Broughton street west, beg
to report favorably thereto.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of Nick
Autonopulus, asking permission to
transfer his lunch cart license to
Charles Connors, beg to report adverse
ly thereto. Herman Myers,
Adopted. Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole to
which was referred the petition of sum
dry citizens, protesting against the
granting of a liquor license in or near
Ala Liberty street, west, beg to receive
the same as Information.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
The Committee of the Whole to
which was referred the petition of
George S. Brown, asking the passage
of an ordinance, compelling negro So
cial clubs to pay license, petitioner
claims there is in the neighborhood OF
100 of these clubs who sell liquor with
out license, give low entertainments
and have gambling rooms attached,
beg to report that the same be received
as information. Herman Myers,
Adopted. Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of Je-
sephine Freeland, asking an amend
ment to the poultry ordinance, beg to
report that the said petition be recelv-
Adopted. Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of
Robert Remler to retail liquor at 416
| Liberty street, west, beg to report that
petitioner desires to withdraw the said
petition, and so recommends.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
The Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets, to which was referred
the petition of D. S. Edehf1eld, asking
permission to enclose a small lot owned
| by the city, respectfully report ad-
versely thereto.
Adopted. D. r. Thomas,
Chairman.
The Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets, to which has been
referred the petition of Alois j
Hermes, asking for deed to certain
land on Bull street, covered by resolu-
ton adopted Aug. 10, 1898, recommend
that quit claim title be furnished.
Adopted. D. r. Thomas,
Chairman.
| The Committee on city Lots, to whom
had been referred the petition of j. H
-Hennessy, port warden, asking that a
telephone be placed in the office of the
port warden, respectfully report ad-
versely thereto.
Adopted. D. r. Thomas.
Chairman.
The Committee on Fire, to whom was
referred the petition of Mrs. NJ. w
Mumford by r.. NJ. Hull asking per-
mission to build one two-story frame
metal roof apartment house on lot No.
IA. Stephens ward, fronting on Hunt
ingdon street, beg leave to report ad-
versely to the same.
Adopted. Robt. L. Colding,
Chairman.
The Committee on Fire, to which
was referred the petition OF F. Wach-
stein for permission to build a one
story store thirteen foot front, mostly
of glass. balance OF building to be of
wood. metal roof, at 346 West Broad
street. beg leave to, report that we find
the petitioner has made such changes
In his plans as to make action on the
petition unnecessary.
Received as information
Robt L. Coiding,
Chairman.
The Committee of the Whole. to
which was referred the petition of sun
dry colored physicians and citizens,
asking a further appropriation to the
Charity Hospital, colored, beg to rec
commend an extra appropriation OF
5000 per month.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman.
The Committee en- Water, to which
was referred the resolution adopted at
meeting of March 49, 1908, relative
to the lease of certain land to James
Mcclure, beg to recommend that the
city lease to the said MCGUIRE, for the
term of five years, at a rental of 5000
a year, payable in advance, that GER
tain lot of land, 100 feet square, locat-
ed on the southeast corner of Stiles
avenue and the Vale Royal road, upon
which Is to be erected a building for
the purpose of conducting a grocery
store. the city reserving the right tc
cancel the said lease upon giving ore