The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-20
REPORTS.

REPORTS.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of
JOS Gallager, for permission to trans
fer his wood business license, at VALID
burg and East Broad streets, to the
Forest City Wood Company at same
place of business, report favorable to
same. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the Whole. to
which was referred the petition of
Luke Bell Engineering Company, by
Jas. NJ. Dodge, president. asking
Wayne Cunningham, reports favorable
to same. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the Whole. 20
which was referred the petition of
Sundry BARRIERS, asking Council to re
peal ordinance allowing BARRIERS to
keep open on the Sabbath Day, from
to IL O'Clock a. m, report by ordi-
nance. Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole
The Committee on City Lots, to
which was referred the within petit
ton of S. L. Lazaron, ct. al, protest.
ing against closing of Jasper avenue,
begs leave to report that Jasper ave-
nue. if it exists is not upon the water
works tract. that the resolution of
Council of Nov. 10, 1899, referred to
in said petition, provided for an ave-
nue. running north and south through
waterworks tract, so feet wide, from
| southern line of the tract to the old
road, about 1870 feet south of the river.
and provided also for another avenue
running east and west on the south
ern line of said tract, and that both
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of said tract drawn by city engineer.
dated June 1, 1904, which avenues are
sufficient for all purposes.
Adopted. D. r. Thomas.
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
The Committee on City Lots, to
which was referred the petition of c.
G. G. Fell, ct. al, begs leave to re-
| port that the road running north and
| south through w'aterworks tract is cor
| rectly defined on plat of said tract,
made by the city engineer, dated June
l, 1904, all other plats being only ex-
| perimentaL This new road will be
put in condition for travel as soon as
! it is practicable. D. r. Thomas.
Chairman Committee on City Lots.
Adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Demere & Hammond.
asking to be relieved from being dou-
BILE taxed, referred to the Committee
| on Finance.
Petition of Geo. ]. Baldwin. president
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, ask
ing Council to relieve said institution
from the payment of $77.13 for paving
| in front of premises on Thirty-first
street, as same is strictly charitable.
referred to Committee on Finance.
Petition of A. H. Grimm, asking
Council to refund him the amount Of
$3.50 paid for personal property, he
| claiming that he had no personal
property, referred to Committee on
| Finance.
Petition of George A. Mercer, presi-
dent Board of Education, asking
| Council to withdraw bill of $1,000 for
paving in front of their property on
Habersham street, as said property is
not taxable, referred to Committee on
| Finance.
Petition of Mary Ellen wheelan, for
discounts on payment of balance due
on ground rent lots % and 80. Column
bia Ward. referred to Committee on
Finance with power to act.
Petition of l. A. Solomons, asking to
be allowed a liberal discount to make
lot Is. Charlton Ward. fee simple, re-
ferred to Committee on Finance with
power to act.
Petition of sundry citizens and tax
pagtiS VII NdAEiS avenue anu NlCln-
ity, asking Council to place a light at
the corner Of Waters avenue and
Waldburg street. referred to Committee
on Streets and Lanes.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Aug. 8, 1904. read a second
time Aug. u. 1904. amended. placed
upon its passage and passed:
BY the Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to provide for the crea-
ton of the Office Of building inspector.
TO define his duties and powers; 10
provide rules for the construction OF
buildings: to provide for fire escapes.
fiues and other requirements, and pre-
scribing regulations within the fire
limits; to provide punishment hereun-
der, and for other purposes.
Section /. BE II ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city OF
Savannah. IN Council assembled. and il
is hereby ordained by authority OF the
same. that there shall be n building
inspector for the city Of Savannah. 10
be elected by the Mayor and Alder
men Of the city Of Savannah. IN Coun.
cil assembled His FIRST term n OF.
iice shall expire on the second Monday