The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-30

on petition OF II. M. King, Jr., Tor re-
dIction OF the license on exclusive
motion picture theatres, and refund
of twenty five dollars on the amount
already paid for the 1910 license viz:
Adversely, for the same reason given
On a similar petition: to-wit; that the
license ordinance fixed for 1910 as to
rates and charges slould stand for
the year without further amendment.
Respectfully submitted
w. r. Cox, Chairman
j. n: Leo,
M. A. Baker.
Adopted
From same committee on petition
CT A. A. Arnett for quitclaim deed
435 acquired by city at tax sales upon
the payment by him OF said taxes costs
and interest, viz: We find upon in
vestigation that the statements of Pc
titioner as to the sale and his owner
ship Of the lot is true and recommend
a QIitclaim deed be made to him, upon
payment CT all the taxes, costs and
interest. Unanimously adopted, all
present recorded as voting aye.
From Ordinance committee on Or
fixing the tax rate for 1910, viz: We
find that there are no ordinances or
charter provisions of force, covering
the subject matter of the proposed
ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
j. n. Leo, Chairman.
w. r. Cox.
Tcoeived.
From same committee on ordin-
ances, by Alderman Baker.
To amend section 553 of the Code
CT Ordinances of the City of Bruins
wick, viz: We find that there are no
charter provisions or ordinances of
force covering the subject matter OF
TIE proposed ordinance. Received.
From same committee on ordinance,
by Alderman Baker.
To prohibit the blowing of the
whistles of locomotive engines with
in certain portions of the city of
Brunswick, and to provide a penalty
for the violation thereof, viz: We
find that there are no charter proEiS-
ions or ordinances Of force. ccyering
the subject matter OF the proposed
ordinance. Received.
Report Of Officers.
From Board of EqualizerS, trans
hitting assessments for 1910 as re-
viewed and equalized. Ordered filed.
From w. B. Fain, treasurer, trans
cript from books of receipts and dis
bursements for month of March, 1910,
checke and verified by examiner of
finance committee. Ordered publish
ed and filed.
From City Attorney Whitfield in the
matter of claim of Lucille Bash for
personal injuries, an opinion that the
city is nct liable and advising that
the claim be refused. Adopted.
BY the Finance Committee.
BE it, and it is hereby resolved hy
the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Brunswick in council assembled,
that the mayor be and he is hereby
authorized to borrow on behalf of the
mayor and council, the sum Of Eve
Thousand dollars fcr the purpose OF
paying notes for a like sum maturing
April so, 1910, and to execute a note
or notes to the lender or lenders OF
sucn money; such note or notes to be
l. civ date
or a shorter period, and to bear inter
est at rate not greater than eight
percentum per annum.
Be it further resolved, that the may
or by authorized to renew said note
or notes for the whole or any part
of said sum. if the original be made
for a shorter period than six months
from the date of the original note or
notes. Adopted.
BY Alderman Ludwig.
Re it, and it is hereby resolved, by
the Mayor and Aldermen of the CITY
of Brunswick. in council assembled,
that the mayer be authorized to exc
cute a note at three months in favor
of the Mutual Light & Water Com
pany for the, amount of their March
bills. in terms of the contract Adopt
ed.
BY Alderman Cox.
Be il, and it is hereby resolved, by
the Mayor and Aldermen of the City
of Brunswick, in council assembled.
that the several offices in the city hall
be allowed to close on Saturdays at
one O'Clock p. m, from May list to
Oct. 1st. 1910. ADOPTED.