The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-03-12
ROUTINE. WORK
DISPOSED OF
MAYOR AND ACTING MAYOR ARE
BOTH ABSENT, ALDERMAN
TAYLOR PRESIDING.
Resolutions and Ordinances Pass, Re
; ports Are Received and Other
Matters Disposed Of by
the City solons.

City council met in regular session
last night. In the absence of Mayer
Hopkins and Acting Mayor Ludwig,
Chairman of Council Taylor presided.
1t was his first appearance in the pre-
siding chair and he handled the gavel
easily and to the entire satisfaction
of the members present.
Under the head of petitions and
communications, the following were
received:
From Jackie White, sexton colored
cemetery, asking for power to keep
trespassers out of the cemetery, etc.
Referred to public works committee,
From w. B. FAN, treasurer of the
bond redemption fund, reporting list
of bonds recently redeemed. Order
ed filed. - Il
From the finance committee, with
reference to the leasing of foot of
London street, reporting that both the
Southern Pine company and the Bay
Iron Works were asking for this lease
and requesting both applicants TO sub
init bids at next regular meeting OF
council Adopted.
From the same committee, report
ing favorehly on claim of the Bruins
wick Bank and Trust company for
sl25, due on bond coupons. Adopted
From l.. Ludwig, chairman of the
railroads and harbor committee, rec
omnending salary OF $50 per month
~ from
January 1909 This report occas
ioned considerable discussion and was
finally rejected on an aye and nay
vote, Alderman Goldsmith voting for
the recommendation and Aldermen
Cox, Calnan, Ieo and McGaryey vot-
ing against it. Alderman Baker was
absent
From the police committee, report
ing adversely on the application OF
citizens in the fourth ward for an eX-
tension OF the COW limits from o to J
streets.
From the fire and building permits
committee, reporting adversely on the
request of l.. R. Akin for construction
of frame building on Old Town Lot
No. 35. corner of George and Ogle-
thorpe street, in the fire limits.
From the same committee, report
ing favorably on request of G. ]. Con-
zelman Cor improvements on the Arm
heiter property.
From committee on public works,
denying request of S. J. Gorton for
opening OF certain alleys. submitting
opinion of city attorney against such
procedure. Adopted.
From city marshal, showing total OF
s1,143.23 collected during the month
of February Filed.
From city physician, reporting
total of 1S deaths in February, eight
colored and FIVE whites. Filed.
Under the head of resolutions the
following were introduced and adopt
ed: -
By the finance committee, author
izing the mayor to execute note for
IS 900 to take up a note for a IKE
amount falling due on March 10.
Nv same committee, appropriaung
s5e.75 to the bond funding account
in order to redeem all outstanding
bonds on the last bond issue
BY Alderman Calnan, expressing re-
gret at the death of Mrs. John r.
Golden. wife of former member OF
council ordering same published ana
a COPY be furnished members OF the
council. Adopted by rising vote
The following ordinances were plac-
ad IN second and third reading and
adopted: -
Bv Alderman Taylor prohibiting min
ors from lettering in saloons and pooi
rooms.
By Alderman calnan, providing for
general cGrbing.
BY Alderman Baker, providing Iof
paving on lots abutting G street.
The following ordinance failed Oh
passage:
BY Alderman Baker, creating a
mark and square commission
BY Alderman Cox, providing Tor
screens in near beer saloons. with
drawn)
Alderman McGaryey, at this stage
of council. moved to revert to the
head OF resolutions, and introduced
one providing for the immediate pay
ing OF sidewalks on Newcastle street
in accordance with the ordinance on
This subject. passed some time ago
The resolution was adopted
BIDS were opened for awarding the
drug contract for the current year
Two bids were received. one from An