The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-02
OFFICIAL.


iron boxes for gas and water connec-
tons, wash pavements, and the like.
which latter should have metal covers
adapted to the sidewalk level.
Three. Suits for damages for per-
sonal Injuries incurred by persons fall
ing by reason of holes in sidewalks.
broken displaced or loose brick or
stones, or of gas or water boxes, with
out covers, or protruding above side
walk level, or of other similar defects
and distractions, are brought against
this corporation, although the parties
ultimately bound are such owners or
lessees of abutting realty, or other per-
sons whose negligence may have caused
such defects or distractions.
Four. Such persons so ultimately
bound, shall not escape liability, but
Will be sued in every instance if they
fail to reimburse the city, on demand,
for damages paid under judgments in
such suits. 1t is not just to the peo-
pie at large, that the city treasury shall
be mulcted to pay for the negligence
OF individuals, who fail TO keep in good
order the sidewalks in front of their
property, or who maintain nuisances in
the way of gas or water boxes, without
covers, or with covers out of level or
protruding above sidewalk level and
in every case of such payments from
the treasury, repayments shall be
made by the delinquent property own
er or other such negligent person.
Five. The director of public works
is hereby instructed, to give public no.
tice in the Morning News four times
month for six months. to owners or
realty and all concerned, in conform
ity with the foregoing, and warning
them that they must put in order ana
keep in good condition for use, the
sidewalks along their property 'front.'
ages. and that they will be held for
all damages resulting from negligence
in such regard.
Six The director of public works is
hereby further instructed to take all
steps necessary to carry the foregoing
into practical effect. He will cause to
be closely and systematically inspect
ed every sidewalk in the city, as soon
as possible, noting all defects and OBJ
structions and where same should be
repaired by property owners, he is oil
rected to give such notices and to take
such steps as are provided by ordl-
nances, to have such defects and OBJ
structions remedied, and where any
such should be repaired by the city,
to make the repairs at once.
He will keep record of all his actings
and doings in these matters. and re-
port progress to Council from time 10
time, and If any further legislation be
deemed by him necessary, he Will con-
fer with the city attorney who Will
draw and present to Council proper or
dinances to cover. Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the Committee on
city Lots be authorized to have the
marshal offer for sale on the flrst
Tuesday of May, 1904, lots Nos. %. rs
and 81 Thomas ward, at not less than
49, 900 for No. % and $500 each for
lots Nos. rs and 81; also 10 offer for
sale al same time lot No. 50, Solomons
ward, at not less than $500. Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the resolution adopt
ed in Council at meeting Of March
16, 1904, for the purchase of land from
f. Geffcken be so amended that set
Element shall be $3.50 cash and notes
-one for $500 to run two years and
one to run three years. both to bear
interest at rate of per cent, pay
able annually. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
A communication from P. D. Daffin'
chairman Park and Tree Commission,
calling attention to abuses in Colonial
Park, and asking that some effort be
made to remedy same, referred TO
Committee on Police.
Alderman oliver being prohibited
| from bringing motion for reconsider
| ing the gasoline ordinance by reason
OF his voting for its passage, he re-
quested some alderman who had voted
! for it's non-passage to make a motion
for a reconsideration of same Alder
man Thomas moved that the ordi-
nance be reconsidered, and on the
Mayor putting the question, the ordi-
nance was reconsidered. After con-
siderable discussion, on motion, the or
dinance was unanimously referred
back to the Fire Committee.
There being no further business.
Council took a recess subject to the
call of the Mayor.
]. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council.