The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-25
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Nancy Bryan owed taxes on personal
property for 1902, she owes no taxes,
and recommend that the execution be
marked void and the name taken from
the city books James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance, 10 which
was referred the petition of Hugh P.
woodrow, asking to be relieved of taxes
on personal property or reduce said
amount in proportion to what he owes,
recommend that he be relieved of dou-
Bile tax only. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance, to which
was referred the petition of the Georgia
Hussars, by w. w. Gordon COM
handing, relative to exemption from
taxation by laws of the state, beg to
report that they are exempt by law
and that the execution be withdrawn.
Adopted. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to which
was referred the petition of John Nc
Rae, asking to be relieved from double
tax and also a reduction of assessment
on personal property, beg to report ad-
versely to same. James NJ. Dixon
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of H. NJ
Boley asking to be relieved for six
months taxes from taxes, from
July l. 1903 to Jan. l, 1904, on stock
in trade, having sold out his business
beg to report adversely to same.
Adopted. Jas. NJ. Dixon,
Chairman, Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of w N.
Beckett ct al directors of the Georgia
Cooperation Fire Association, asking
a reduction of taxes on said associa-
ton. beg to report adversely to same.
Adopted. Jas. NJ. Dixon,
Chairman, Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of Trustees
of Trinity Church of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South in Savannah,
by Jas. NJ. Rogers. secretary and
treasurer, asking to be allowed 10 per
cent. of balance of purchase money
due on said lot and to make lot 30
Jackson ward fee simple recommend
that same be granted.
Adopted. Jas. NJ. Dixon,
Chairman, Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance to which
was referred the petition of VIM Nc
Cormick asking to be relieved as SUI
rety on two (2) liquor notes, beg to
report adversely to same, unless Mrs.
Newton will furnish other security to
secure the city against loss.
Adopted. Jas. NJ. Dixon,
Chairman. Committee on Finance
The Committee on Finance. to which
was referred the petition of G. A. Mer-
GER. Jr., for estate w S. Chisholm
stating that the estate of w. S. CHS.
holm has no personal property to be
returned hoo n ard thof said
execution be cancelled and city mar
shall Re instructed to mark same from
his books.
Adopted. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to which
was referred the petition of w. o.
Broadly, asking to be relieved from
double tax and, also to reduce the tax
on personal property, as he moved out
of the city limits during January, 1903,
beg to report adversely to same.
Adopted James NJ Dixon
Chairman Committee ON Finance.
The Comr2ittee on Finance, to which
was referred the petition of Mary A.
Moffatt, asking to be exempt from pay
Ing taxes on furniture and other per-
sonal effects, AS she resides beyond old
city limits, be reimbursed for amounts
paid for first and second quarters, beg
to report adversely to same.
Adopted. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to which
was referred the petition of ST. Pauls
Coiored Methodist Episccpll Church for
relief from taxes for 1902, beg to re-
port adversely to same.
Adopted. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance. to which
was referred the petition of Sig Gard
ner, secretary Retail Merchants Asso-
dinance, respectfully return this petit
ton for the attention of the Mayor
and police depa. tm"1t.
Adopted. les NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Comm, tee on Finance.
The Committee on Finance, to which
was referred, with power to act the
petition of Rosa L. Barnes, to b. III
lowed 10. per cent. discount to make
lot No. !, Crawford ward. fee simple
beg to report that same has been grant
ed. James NJ. Dixon.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Received as information.
The Committee on Fire, to which
was referred the petition of Platshek
& Co. for permission to build six two
story frame metal roof houses on lot
49, Green ward, beg to report unfavor-
Chairman Committee on Fire.
Adopted
The Committee on Streets and Lanes.
to which was referred the petition of
J. c. Rowland, ct al for permission TO
build two (2) houses and porches TO
same on lot % Calhoun ward, No. 800
Gordon street. east, beg to report adj
versely to same. w. j. Watson,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes. Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes,
to which was referred the petition of
Platshek & Co. to be allowed to build
a railroad track across Feely avenue
beg to report favorably, providing the
work is done under the direction of di-
rector of public works and Committee
on Streets and Lanes
Adopted. w. j. Watson,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes.
to which was referred the petition of
Thos. Cooley for permission to erect
awning in front of his place of business
on River street begs to report favor
ably to same, provided same be erect
ed in accordance with ordinance.
Adopted. W. ]. Watson,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS /
Petition of C. Miller for permission
to retail liquor at southeast corner
Price and York streets. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Petition of Bert B. Frost for per-
mission to retail liquor at No. Ill Con-
gress street, west Referred to Com
mttee of the Whole.
Petition of Jas Bennett for permits