The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-09
4 BUSY SESSION OF
COUNCIL HELD
LAST NIGHT
LARGE NUMBER OF ROUTINE
MATTERS UP BEFORE soGoNs.
ONLY ONE OR TWO MATTERS
VOTED UPON WITH THE USUAL
RESULT, FIVE TO THREE.

City council met il regular semi
monthly session last night with the
fQll board present Arter the min
utes OF the previous meeting were
confirmed the solons at once got
down to business. Under the head of
petitions and communications, the fol-
lowing were received:
From w H. Harris asking for lease
ef eastern ohe-half Of lot No. 509 on
Cochran avenue Referred TO commit
zee on taxes and revenues with power
TO act
From S T. Goodbread applying for
position of sanitary Inspector Filed
From Burroughs r sal Estate Agency
calling attention Of council to The bad
condition OF the II street drain, Re
ferred to public works committee
Reports OF various committees and
officers were received, chief among
which was the mortuary report of Dr.
J. A. Butts. health officer, for the
month OF March, which was a very
fattering one During the month there
were only thirteen deaths in the city
six white and seven colored. The
health officer reported the general
health conditions of the city TO be
excellent
The public works committee sub
mitted a report on the petition sent
in by number OF residents Of New
Town requesting thai an arc light be
installed on Norwich street at the A.,
b. & A. crossing and that Wolf street
be extended. The committee report
ed favorably
The same committee reported adj
yersely on the petition of S. J. Hath
way for change IN the limits in
which cattle are permitted TO run at
large The committee thought the
present limits were satisfactory
Chief OF Police Owens submitted his
report for the month Of March, which
was ordered fled.
Under the head OF resolutions, sew
eral We're introduced, as follows:
BY the mayor. instructing the city
engineer TO prepare plans for the ex-
tension of the sewerage system. Sew
eral streets were mentioned and this
is the first step towards the eXten-
sion of the system The city engineer
will probably file his report at once.
BY Alderman Leo, providing for the
transfer of a horse from the fire de-
partment to the police department and
for the purchase of another for both
departments, approprlating 5000 for
such purchases, Passed over under
the rules.
BY Alderman Cox providing for the
purchase Of three wagons and harness
to be used by the sanitary depart
ment and appropriating $3.50 for such
purchase Passed nader rules.
BY Alderman Calnan providing for
the extension of the colored cemetery
and authorizing the committee on
parks, squares, cemeteries, etc, to
open negotiations with owners of the
property abutting cemetery looking to
the purchase of as much as is needed
BY Alderman Calnan, authorizing
the clerk TO issue notices and the mar
shal to serve them on all property
owners living on various streets which
are to be paved under recent ordi
nances passed by council. The notices
will be served at once.
The first vote of the meeting came
when Alderman Calnan introduced 4
similar resolution, providing for the
laying of curbing on certain streets
designated in an ordinance passed
some time ago. The aye and nay vote
was called for and the resolution was
passed. the big five voting together,
as usual
Another vote was taken when Aid
erman Calnan introduced resolution
providing for the purchase of stone
and cement to make repairs on the
H street drain. Aldermen Cox, Cal
nan, Taylor. Leo and McGar-
vey. the majority voted for the reso-
luton. and Alderman Ludwig, Baker
and Goldsmith against it.
Only one new ordinance was intro
duced. 1t was by Alderman Cox and
provides for a general change in the
fire limits of the city.
DR.. w. B. Burroughs appeared be-
fore council in the interest of the
state fair and made very able ad-
dress appealing to The city to make
an exhibit at the coming fair TO be
held in Macon DIR. burroughs show
ed what had teen done by many coun-
ties. some Of them right at cur doors,
and urged the importance OF an ar
preparation for an exhibit for G'Tnf
county. The matter was referred to
the finance committee
EARTHQUAKE AT MEsslNA.
Messina, Sicily Aptil S.-A yioien'
earthquake was experienced here last
night 1t was accompanied ey SUD