The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-01-22
(omcial.)
brunswick. Ga. Jan. 2

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Present: Hon r. r. Hopkins,
mayor; Aldermen Ludwig, Taylor. Ba-
ker. Calnan. Cox, Goldsmith, Leo and
McGarvey.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read
Alderman Cox moved that the min
utes be corrected by the insertion of
the following words with reference to
the motion which failed of passage on
aye and nay vote, to refer a certain
resolution by Alderman Calnan to the
city attorney, that "A motion by AL
derman Cox as one who voted in the
negative, to reconsider that action in
order that it be submitted to the
city attorney for his opinion upon this
floor during the session of that meet
ing and which was duly seconded and
was oyerruled by the chair as being
out of order At this point Mayor
Hopkins called the chairman of coun-
c., Ludwig to the chair and taking
the floor. stated that upon his at
tention being called to the fact that
the aye and nay vote had already been
taken and the motion to reconsider
was in order he promptly corrected
his error and offered to put the mo-
ton, but Alderman Cox reconsidered
and withdrew the motion to recon
slider"
Alderman Cox then, upon completing
his motion, stated he had intended
when interrupted to add the facts as
stated by the mayor in order that the
record would be full and complete
A motion was offered by Alderman
Ludwig that a further amendment be
made by striking from the minutes
all reference tc the ordinance by Aid
erman Cox regulating the manner of
appointment Of committee, both stand
ing and special, of the mayor. council,
etc. on account of Illegally of ordi
nance opinion to that effect from the
city attorney being read as informa
lion. and with the corrections by in
sertion of the omission, and the adop.
tion by Alderman i.udwigs amend
ment striking the references to said
ordinance, the minutes were then con
firmed.
Petitions and Communications.
From Jack Stephens for refund OF
a portion of $50 fine imposed by Act
ing Mayor Cox, for firing a pistol on
Christmas day, pleading extenuatlng
circumstances, etc.
Mayor Hopkins called Chairman of
ouncil Ludwig to the chair and adj
dressing council from the floor called
attention 10 the necessity for break
ing up the practice of discharglng fire.
arms in the streets and offered a mo-
ton that the application for refund
be refused
Alderman Cox offered an amend
ment that $25 be refunded. stating
tat it appeared about $40 Of the fine
had been paid by the wife of petition
'r, a worthy colored woman. The
amendment was lost on aye and nay
vote, viz: Aye, Aldermen Baker, Cox,
Goldsmith and McGarvey; nays, AL
dermen Ludwig, Taylor. Calnan and
Leo Tie vote, Mayor voting no;
amendment lost and petition denied. ]
From r. Borchardt & Co, J, w.
Watkins and other citizens and prop
arty owners in vicinity petition for
installation of two arc lights: one be-
tween AndersGn's and Watkins stores,
corner Oglethorpe and Gloucester,
and one between Newmans and Ben
nett's store. corner Oglethorpe and
Monk streets Referred to commit
tee on sanitation, light and water
A communication from Townsend
rctt 8. Son, with reference to re-
funding of exchange paid on coupons, |
was referred to the special commit
tee handling the sale Of the bonds
Reports of Special Committees.
From W. B Fain, treasurer bond
redemption fund, and W. K. Cox, the
chairman Of special committee IRE
sorting redemption OF $5,095.00 bond
series, last report making $50, 9,748.25
5ond and coupon TO date (will be pub
iished in full later).
Reports Of Standing Committees.
From police, fire and building per-
mits committee on petition OF J c.
Valentino. administrator of the estate
cf c. G. Moore, TO remove frame build |
ing now situated in the ear portion
of New Town lot No. $50, New Town. |
70 the front part Of said lot facing on
ewcastle street. yiz. After full
consideration Ct the petition we rec
omnend that # be granted
IL Ludwig, Chairman,
&c. McGarvey,
81 Il. Leo"
motion to adopt the report failed