The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-15
A Number of Routine Mat
tsrs Disposed of BY
the SoIons
The LIBRARY PROPOSITION
Council Committee Reported That the
Matter be Postponed for the Pres
ent-ssnd stand in PARK 10
be Repaired.

The city council held meeting
last night which was one Of the bus
lest in the history of the council
Those present were Mayor Croyatt-
and Aldermen Dart. Downing. New
man and Robinson.
The minutes Of the previous meet
Ing were read and confirmed after
which the council settled down to the
work Of the evening, Under the head
OF communications the following we're
received aud disposed of;
From w /. Smith asking for
release Of impounding fees.ge recount
OF three calves and taqee cows plae.
cd IN the city pound although he resid
cd in the country. Referred to the
committee on police. fire and build
ing permits.
From W. H. Harris, asking for re.
fund OF street tax payed for the last
three years. after he had reached the
age limit. Referred to the committee
or taxes and revenues.
From various citizens Of the city
living in the proximity Of First avenue
and Rarmonth street asking the city
to extend the street improvements to
these avenues and streets. Commit,
tee on public woras
From ]. T Lambright asking for per
mission Of council to cut down and
remove a certain pine tree on Norwich
street. Granted.
From Mrs. Mary Cam. Mrs. c. Nc
Garvey~ and others, protesting against
the unsanitary condition Of the prem
lses at 204 A street, owned by Mrs
r. T. Guy and rented to negroes. Re
ferred TO the sanitary inspector
From Policeman G w. Richardson
requesting the city to pay him for is
days work. as a police officer Of the
city lost by reason OF the fact that
lie was assigned to the wotk of col
leoung street taxes. Granted.
From Mrs. Monroe Fleming protest
ing against the fact that certain taxes
paid for 1903 and 1904 showed that
the city had oyercharged her in the
sum Of $3.50 and requesting a re
fund Committee on taxes ana reye-
nues.
From brunswick Bottling and Manu-
featuring Company asking permission
to erect a shed shelter on its rented
premises on oglethorpe street Refer
red to committe on police, FIRE and
building permits.
From r. e. Briesenick protesting
against certain distractions to New
Town lots numbers 654 and 655 and
asking council to keep an alley open
touching said properly Committee on
public works.
From the Mutual Light and Water
compsny, complaining that the elec-
trio lights used in the city clock tower
were allowed TO burn all day and all
night and asking that switch be put
in to save theunnecessarydraf on
the current. Referred 10 committee
on sanitation, light and water.
From c. 5. Wyily. city engineer ask
ing for TWO weeks vacation Granted.
From Alderman ]. E. duBignon, ten
dering his resignation as member
Of council. Action deferred on mo
ton Of Alderman Newman until next
meeting of council
Reports.
Under the head Of reports the fol
lowing general and special committees
were heard from:
From the special committee, con
siating of Mayor Cravatt and City At
torney Goodyear. on sewerage eonnec
tons. reported to the eject that the
report Of City Engineer WyIIy be
recommitted and that the city engi
neer be instructed to force property
owners to make connections and tC
use OF police force If necessary t.
perform this work. Adopted
From the committee on police, fir
and building permits with referenc'
to the petition Of Moses Daniels, to re
place an old wooden shed on tn
Borchardt property on Grant stree
with fire proof metal recommendin
that same being in fire limits. twc
thirds vote Of full council would b
necessary to grant such request, Two
thirds Of the members of council no
being present the report vent owe