The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-27
BUSY SESSION
WAS HELD By
CITY SOLONS
AN INTERESTING MEETING LAST
NIGHT AT WHICH MUCH BUS
INESS WAS HANDLED.
A Number of Communications, Peti-
tions, Reports, Etc, Were Received
Two or Three New Ordinances
Also Passeo at the Meeting.

The city council met in regular
session last night, and, with the eXE
ception of Alderman Boyle, who is
cut of the city, the full board was
present.
Under the head of petitions and
communications the following were
received:
From Atlantic Land and Improve
ment Co., asking city to appropriate
towards the payment of bill of the
South Atlantic Tow Boat Co., tCr
services rendered in the fire of April
%. Mr.. T. ]. Wright, agent of the
company appeared before council and
urged action in the sum of 5000 After
some debate, council unanimously
voted to make the appropriation.
From the Downing Company, asking
for refund in the payment of certain
taxes in error. Referred to commit
1eeon Taxes and Revenues.
From w. R. Dart. asking for use OF
foot Of Gloucester street for use of
steamer Ellen at cost of $500 per
month. Granted by unanimous vote
of council.
From S. A. Burney, resigning his
position as marshal, effective, June
1. Accepted with regret.
From the mayor, touching the pur-
chase of certain pair of mules by the
city. Referred to elsewhere. Order
ed published and filed.
From J. S. Emmons, secretary of
Rivers and Harbors Congress, ac-
knowledging receipt of 100000 apprc-
priation by the city FOR membership
therein. Filed.
The following reports from Stand
ing committee were received
From the committee on finance, ap-
propriating S25 for the Philathea
meeting in this city in June. Adopted
From the same committee, appro-
priating 5000 to the First Regiment
band for summer concerts in the city
parks. Adopted.
From. the same committee, appro-
prating the sum of $1,000 to Mrs. j..
D., Sparks for reimbursement of prop
erty destroyed at the instance of the
health authorities. Adopted on aye
and nay vote, Alderman Cox and Leo
voting nay.
From the committee on taxes and
revenues, reporting favorably on re-
fund of $50 license tax paid in error
by the Downing Co. Adopted
From the city attorney, to whom
was referred the request cf J. T..
Stack for one months pay, reporting
adversely on same, Adopted and
ordered filed.
The report of the city treasurer
for the month of April was submitted
and was ordered filed and published.
The city physician submitted his
report for April, showing y burial
permits issued white and I color
ed. Ordered filed.
During the evening the following
resolutions were introduced:
By the Fire Committee, appropr1at-
ing SIS for the chief of the fire de-
partment as expenses to attend the
chiefs convention in Savannah.
Adopted.
By Alderman Ludwig, granting ten
days vacation to members of the po-
lice force. Adopted.
By the Finance Committee, proyid-
ing that the mayor make note for
$4,000 to take up note for like sum
maturing May 80. Adopted.
By the Finance Committee, Author
zing the city to give its note to Mu-
tual Light and Water Company for the
April bill. Adopted.
By the Fire Committee, Author
izing the purchase of 1000 feet Of new
hose for the fire department. Adopt
ed.
By the Public Works Committee,
Providing for commencement Of New
castle paving work by June Is and
completion of same by August 10,
1910. Adopted.
By the Public Works Committee
Providing for the payment of the bill
Of the Georgia Engineering Co., for
completed street paving on Newcastle
street. Adopted.
Bv Alderman Goldsmith, Providing
for a purchase of one mule for use OF
sanitary department. Passed under
rule of council,
The following ordinances were
placed on the second and third read
ing and were passed and aopted.
BY Alerman Bowen-Providing for
the consolidation Of the Offices OF city