The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-11-26
CITY CANNOT
LEGALLY LEVY
A SPECIAL TAX
THEREFORE SPECIAL SCHOOL
TAX ELECTION MAY NOT
BE HELD. +
City Attorney Whitfield Rendered an
Opinion on the Question Last Niohs
Matters Handled BY Council as
Regular Meeting.

City council met in regular session
last night. In the absence of Mayor
Hopkins. who is out of the city, Act.
Ing Mayor Ludwig presided. The
others present were Aldermen Ba-
ker. Cox, Boyle, Leo. Goldsmith and
Cook.
After reading the minutes of the
previous meeting, the following bust-
ness was received. under the head OF
petitions and communications:
From ]. D. Baldwin, asking for a
refund of 50 for tax execution paid
twice Referred to the COMMITTEES
On taxes and revenues.
From Fl. F. Morgan, asking for
the usual ten days vacation from
the police department on pay. Re-
terred to the police committee. .8
From Camp Jackson, Confederate
veterans, and about 100 citizens.
asking the city to remit the license
tax paid by Barkoot's carnival, which
is showing In the city this week an,
der the auspices of that organization.
The tax of $100 was paid to the city
several days ago, and after some
discussion OF the matter council de-
MED the petition and refused to re-
nit the money paid
From w. +. Dart president of the
Peoples Line, asking for lease of
a portion of the foot of Gloucester
street for wharf purposes at a rental
of $40 per month for each month it
is used. Referred to the committee
on railroads and harbor.
During the evening the following
special committee reports were re.
ceived
From committee on taxes and rev.
enue, reporting favorably for re-
fund of $3.50 to R. Torras, guardian.
Adopted.
From the same committee, report-
ing fayorably on request OF A.. B. &c
A. railroad for refund of $25S.74
on account of over amount paid for
new sidewalks in error. Adopted.
From City Attorney Boiling Whit
field, with reference to purchase of
certain lands for colored ceme-
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owners of property are in position
to give the city warranty deed to
same, that question having been in
doubt. The report was adopted and
a motion prevailed to the effect that
the city proceed at once to purchase
the site in question. M
From the city attorney, advising
tfat the city of Brunswick has no
legal right to levy tax upon the
people of Brunswick for public
school purposes. setting forth his
reasons therefor, which will be pub
lished with the official minutes.
The city treasurer submitted his
October statement, which was order
ed published and filed.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the making of a note in favor of
the Mutual Light and Water Co. for
the amount of it's October bills.
A resolution was also adopted au-
thorizing the mayor to make a note
in the sum Of $4,000 to take up a note
for a similar amount maturing to-
day
A resolution providing for the pur-
chase of patrol wagon and ambu-
lance was placed on it's second read
ing, and after some discussion it was
lost.
An ordinance by Alderman Gold
smith was placed on its first reading,
providing for the paving of Glouces-
ter street from Grant to Union with
yitrified brick Referred to ordinance
Alderman Goldsmith read a letter
from Col. c. p. Goodyear in New
York, suggesting that council make
an appropriation to defray his expen-
ses in attending and representing
this city at the rivers and harbors
congress in Washington Dec. and
s. Alderman Goldsmith moved that
$50 be appropriated for that purpose.
The motion was lost.
On motion Of Alderman Cox, y.
NJ Orr, J. r. I4ambright and w. B.
Burroughs were named as election
managers TO hold the city election
on Dec. -.
After reading current accounts,
council adjourned s."tss -