The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-02-11
A BUSY SESSION
HELD LAST NIGHT
BY CITY S0LONS
NUMBER OF ROUTINE MATTERS
DISPOSED OF BY THE
COUNCIL.
Various Committees Rendered Re-
ports, Several Resolutions and Ordi :
nances introduced and other Mat
tiers of Interest Handled.

The city council held it's first meet
ing last night in several weeks and
succeeded in handling a large variety
OF routine matters Those present
were Mayor Hopkins and Aldermen
Ludwig, Cook, Bowen, Boyle, Cox
and Leo.
Under the head of petitions and
communications the following were
received: From ]. A. Harris, of Ma
con, asking for an appropriation for
the Mumford Home of that city.
Filed.
From Mrs. S. E. Middleton, asking
for the placing of an arc light at the
corner OF Albany and First avenue
the old light having been removed
without being replaced Referred to
the committee on sanitation, light and
water.
The board of directors of the Sea-
mems Mission, through Maj. F. K. HUI
ger, asked council for an appropria
ton of $40 per month, which was
referred to the finance committee.
Two bids were received for the
care of the city clock, one from Gill
lican & Co. at S85 per year, and tbs
other from X. D. Mott at $50 per year
On motion the contract was awarded
to Chilean & Co., the lowest bidders
The drug contract went to Andrews
drug store on the only bid submit
tod of &100 nov onnun1
Mayor Hopkins reported that the
county commissioners had refused to
grant the city the old county jai
property. The mayor stated, however
that he hoped the matter would be re-
considered at the next meeting of the
commissioners.
During the evening the following
standing committee reports Were
made: From the committee on taxes
and revenues, reporting adversely on
the request of the Gulf Refining COM
pany for a reduction of the license tax
for oil concerns. Adopted.
From the committee on police, fire
and building permits, reporting fav
orably on the request of L. R. Atkins
to move one-story building on Grant
street to the corner of Gloucester ano
Grant streets. Adopted.
From the finance committee, report
ing on the differences shown between
the report of the finance committee
for the year and the recent audit Of
the books of the city, recommending
certain changes in the manner OF city
accounting Adopted. A motion was
here adopted that the recent report
of these accountants be published il
both of the local newspapers.
The joint committee on railroads
and harbor and finance submitted
report recommending the appropria-
ton Of 500 for the support Of the
Rivers and Harbors Congress. Adopt
ed.
The city physician submitted his
report for the month of January
showing that in all fourteen buria
permits were issued, seven to whites
and seven to colored people.
The report of the marshal for the
same period was submitted, showins
a total collection through his Office
of $27730.
transcripts from the city treasur
er's books for the month of Decem
her were reported and We're ordered
published and filed.
A voluminous report was received
from the board Of control Of the city
hospital which was ordered filed.
A resolution, by Alderman Ludwig
granting license tax exemptions t(
confederate soldiers, was passed, anc
one providing for the purchase OF l,ooO
feet of new fire hose for the fire de-
partment was tabled until the nexl
meeting.
The ordinance by Alderman Bowen
for the appointment of subordinates IL
the various departments by commit
tee heads. was placed on its second
and third reading and was passed and
adopted.
The mayor introduced an ordinance
providing for the increase OF t1e num-
Der of members of the board OF con
troll of the city hospital from seven
to eight. which was placed on its
first reading. Hon. l.. r. Atkins was
reelected a member Of the board by
unanimous vote of council
Mayor Hopkins called attention o.
council to the fact that the City q
Suburban Railway company desired tc
extend its lines SO as to connect the
Albany and Newcastle street lines
and suggested that council look to the
oneuiug Ct rourth avenue for that pi'