The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-02-12
ROUTINE WORK
IS DISPOSED OF
!E MAJORITY GETS BUSY AND
UN0oEs WHAT WAS DONE A
FEW WEEKS Aeo-cox AGAINST
HEAD OF FINANCE COMMITTEES.

When city council finally settled
down to business last night, all mem
ers being present, it transacted tas
following business:
Under the head of petitions ana
communications, Capt T. Newman
asked for a 150-foot lateral of the
sewerage system to connect with GER
tain property on Ellis street. Referred
to committee or sanitation, light ana
water.
F. J. Gorton complained of the clos
ing of the --eynolds street alley and
, asked that same lie opened again.
ublic works committee.
S. d. LamD sent long communica-
titon to council. through his attorney.
r. g. Dart, asking for an estoppal OF
Judgment assessed in the mayors
court several months ago. The petit
ton called for a lively discussion. City
Attorney Whitfield finally ruled that
council had no right to review the
! acts of the judge of the police court,
whereupon Alderman Leo moved that
the Judgment of the mayor be final.
Adopted.
At this point the resignation OF Al
derman Ludwig and the alteration
between Alderman Ludwig and Alder
man Taylor, referred to elsewhere, oc-
CURED.
W. A. Finney, manager Of the Grand
Opera House, petitioned council to
reduce the license for the present year
from $3.50 to $100. Referred to com
mittee on taxes and revenues.
The committee on police, fire and
Guiding permits submitted their rules
and regulations for the employment OF
the fire and police departments for the
year 1868 Adopted and ordered filed.
The finance committee reported
favorably on the request of the Bruns-
wick Rifiemen for an appropriation OF
$500 for the year for armory rent.
The same committee refused to
make appropriation for the Retail
Merchants association, but assured
that organization of its sympathy and
hest wishes.
The same committee reported favor
ably on request for new typewriter
Tor city use.
A-e committee on fire and building
permits granted F. C. Burns permit to
make Improvements on Old Town lot
No. So. The same committee refused
to grant similar request to Rodri-
guez and Prim for certain repairs on
Old Town lot No. &c.
Inc report of the city physician for
the month of January was received.
showing twenty deaths. ten whites and
ten colored
The harbor master submitted his
report and asked for special fees in
special cases.
Under the head of resolutions the
| following were introduced and adopted
during the meeting
BY the finance committee, providing
| for an appropriation of $4,000 for the
board of education for the year 1903
| BY the same committee, authorizing
| the mayor to make a note in the sum
OF $4,000 at six months to take up !.
note for a like amount maturing on
February 25.
BY the public works committee
granting the employees of the Santa
| cara Cigar factory a certain cemetery
lot in Palmetto cemetery.
BY Alderman Baker. providing that
all supplies bought for the city iail
police department and sanitary de-
partment be advertised on bids before
purchasing
BY Alderman Calnan. providing for
an appropriation of 500 for the pro.
mitigation of new city map
The following ordinances were read
and placed on their first reading:
BY Alderman Ludwig. providing for
a system of fire escapes in the citv.
by Alderman Baker, providing for
the employment by the city of
plumbing inspector
BY Alderman Baker, making it IL
legal to erect billboards within Eve
hundred feet of any church ii TIA
cIIy,
The bonds Of R. L. Brady and II.
l.. Morgan. newly elected policemen.
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