The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-12
OFFICIAL.

James Nj. Dixon.
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Received as information.
The Committee on Finance. to
which was referred the petition of
Woledge & Philpot. asking for relief
of taxes for the third and fourth quar-
tiers, 1904, as their plant was destroyed
by fire during the month of July, and
since they have discontinued business,
report favorable to same.
James M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Recommitted to Finance Committee.
The Committee on Finance to
which was referred the petition of S.
r. Riley, asking to refund him $500
paid for badge taken out in the place
of one stolen from his house. report
adversely to same.
Adopted. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
The Joint Committee on Finance and
Streets and Lanes to which was re-
ferred the petition of w. H. Lattl-
more, Geo. r. White and Ralston Lat
timore, asking Council to release them
from the payment of bill of SOL 16 due
city for putting in flush tank on their
property on Cohen and Guerrard streets
for flushing sewer as same will bene-
fit others and a public convenience,
report adversely to same.
Adopted. James NJ. Dixon,
Chairman Joint Committee on FL
nance and Streets and Lanes.
The Committee on Fire to which was
referred the petition of Morehouse
Manufacturing Company, asking Coun-
Gil to place fire alarm box opposite
the plant of the Eagle Manufacturing
Company at the one mile post on the
Louisville road, beg to report favor
ably to same subject to the box being
located under the approval and direc-
ton of the superintendent of the fire
department.
Adopted. F.. NJ. oliver,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
The Committee on Public Health to
which was referred the petition of Rev.
G. A. Ottmann, rector of st. PauPs
Church. asking Council to grant or
set aside a lot in Laurel Grove Gene
terry to be kept by StPaul's Church for
use of very poor persons, who die, re-
port unfavorably to same.
Adopted. j. F. GIatigny,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Petition of various property owners
protesting against paving block on
Gwinnett street, between Abercorn and
Drayton streets. Referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of M F. Myers, secretary
Travellers Protective Association, ask
ing Council to appoint a committee to
be present at a joint meeting, to be
held at Chamber of Commerce Thurs
day, Nov. 10, 1904, at $3.50 o'clock p. m,
to organize a Steering Committee, to
outline plans for the entertainment.
Referred to Committee of the Whole.
Petition of 7. w. Joyce, asking to
60 m maid for
wagon badge in place of one lost. Re-
ferred to Committee on Finance.
Petition of the Catholic Library Hall
Association for permission to repair
stoop and enlarge same by bringing
steps out IS inches on street. Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of sundry merchants on the
north side of Broughton street, asking
Council to erect a covered bridge over
the sidewalk on Broughton street, in
front of building being erected for the
National Bank of Savannah. Referred
to Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of sundry property owners
on Huntingdon street. east, asking
Council to pave with yitriied brick,
Huntingdon street from the west SIDE
of Habersham street to eastern side OF
Abercorn street. Referred TO COM
mittee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of j. H. Estill, asking Coun-
Gil to pave Barnard street from Thirty
first to Thirty-eighth streets, or from
Broughton street to city limits. Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition National Realty Company,
for permission to excavate under side
walk and in lane. No. Derby ward.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition Charles F. Fulton, agent for
John T. Collins, for permission to build
five scocps on Gwinnett street and
seven stoops on lane projecting to line
of other stoops on same block. Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Frank and Sophia B.
Wilson, for permission to build four
stoops projecting on sidewalk to line
of other stoops on same block. Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Electric Supply Company,
for permission to build one one
story storage house, S0x50, to be COW
cred roof and side with corrugated
iron, west one-half No. 4, third tything.
Reynolds ward. Referred to Commit
tee on Fire.
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Council to allow him to construct privy
vault to eight one-story frame houses,
corner Anderson and Atlantic avenue,
will make sewer connection as soon as
sewer system is laid near said prem
Uses. Referred to Committe on Public
Health.
Petition of Mrs. o. G.. Maddox, ask
ing to be paid for articles destroyed
by order of the health authorities. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Health
and Finance.
Petition of property owners and resi-
dents on Whitaker street. asking Coun-
ell to- have the street railway on Whit
aker street removed. Referred to
special Committee on Whitaker Street
Petition of o. B. Strong, asking
Council to extend water main to Hab-
ersham and Maupas avenue. Referred
to Committee on Water.
Petition OF B. d. Rosenbrook. rela-
tive to the building on lot No %
Estill ward. Read and laid on the ta-
bile.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Oct. 26. 1904, read a second
time Nov. 3, 1904, amended, placed
upon its passage and passed:
BY Alderman Oliver
An ordinance to provide for fire
drills in public and private schools
and in establishments where females
are employed.
BE It ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled. that
First. 1t shall be the duty Of the
superintendent. principal or other per-
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