The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-30
OFFICIAL.
CITY COVERT nm ENT.
Official Proceedings of Council


Savannah, Ga, July u, 1904. -Coun-
Gil met this day at 12:45 p. M, pursu
ant to the call of the Mayor. Present,
Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor, presiding;
Alderman James M. Dixon, chairman
of Council; Alderman. r. j. DaVant,
vice chairman of Council; Aldermen
Glatigny Harmon. Schroeder, Garfun-
kel, Grayson, CAVITY, Wright, McKen-
ma and Thomas.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Subway hereby
makes report to Council that, in ac-
eordance with their advertisement for
proposals for furnishing all labor, tools,
materials, etc. ; required for excavating
and removing soil constructing retain
ing walls, abutments and parapets for
subway on Gwinnett street, at the At
lantic Coast Line crossing in accord
ance, plans, profiles and specifications
on file in the Office of the director of
public works. work to be done under
such plans and specifications, consist
ing of approximate quantities stated i'm
said proposals, bids were received by
said committee on July g. 1904 and
that after a full consideration of same,
the committee recommend that the bid
of Savannah Lumber Company be ac-
cepted, said bid being as follows:
. Concrete in place complete per GU
bic yard Observation-Disclosures. So
Sheeting and shoreing ordered left
In place per m. b. m. ...4.... 90
Timber foundations in place COM
plete per m. b. m. ..,.......25 90
Concrete forms, ordered left in
place per m. b. m. ........5O 90
Excavating and removing sub-soil
per cubic yard ................. "a
Piles in place complete per lineal
Ioot =. $3.50. ........t........ 20
Coping stone "a. c. Id per llneal
1901 ...,................s. ,............ 3 %
Approximately an aggregate of $780,
094. AZ. work to be completed by Jan.
l. 1905. The contract for said work to
be on such terms and conditions as
may be specified by the city through
its said Committee on Subway, and
with bond satisfactory to said commit
tee Adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Petition of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad, asking for permission to drive
piles on its right of way, where Gwin-
nett street crosses the same.
Referred to Committee on Streets
and Lanes, with power to act.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY the Committee of the Whole
Resolved, by the Mayor and Alder
men. of the city of Savannah, in Coun-
ell assembled, that upon the coming in
of the report OF the Committee on Sub
way, recommending that the bid of Sa-
vannah Lumber Company be accepted,
the action Of said committee is ap-
proved and confirmed and said bid is
hereby accepted by Council and direc-
tions are hereby given 10 the Commit
tee on Subway to enter into such con-
tract for construction. and the Mayor
is authorized in behalf of the Mayor
and Aldermen. to execute such contract
with said contractor, when approved by
the said committee. and all details Of
said construction are hereby commit
ted 10 said Committee on Subway with
power 10 act. Adopted.
BY the Committee Of the Whole
Resolved by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, in Coun-
ell assembled. that the sum Of $40 80
be and same is hereby appropriated,
10 be paid out OF the city trea sury 10
cover judgment for $500 and cost. $40 so,
in casa Of Caroline Drlggers VS.. city.
in Superior Court Adopted.
BY the Committee OF the Whole
Resolved by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city Of Savannah, In Coun-
ell assembled. that the sum OF $3.50,
TO be paid out OF the city treasury 10
w. p. LaRoche. attorney, for James
w. Byrnes. executor Of Patrick Byrnes.
Is hereby appropriated and also cost OF
court. in cases Of said Byrnes. executor,
and Mary Hawkins. and r.. A. NJ.
Schroeder and Bertha Schroeder. execu-
tors of George Schroeder vs.. the city,
on settlement retraxct in said three
cases, under direction Of city attorney.
Adopted.
There being no further business,
Council took recess subject TO the call
OF the chair.
J.-ROBERT DREAMER.
Clerk Of Council.