The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-02-12
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REGULAR MEETING

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minutes of previous meetings were
read and confirmed.
Petitions and Communications.
From Georgia Industrial Home, an
appeal for a contribution towards sup
port CT the Orphans Home al Macon.
Ga. Ordered fled.
Alderman Bowen appeared in coun-
ell chamber and occupied his seat.
From Brunswick Rihemen for con-
kinuation of the monthly appropria-
aion of s25 Granted.
From residents in vicinity, asking
that light be placed at Albany street
and First avenue to replace the orc
light recently removed from that
point. Referred to sanitation light
and water committee.
From Gulf Refining. company for
permission to erect Two galvanized
iron storage tanks and a galvanized
iron-c clad warehouse for storage of pc
troleum products on north Newcastle
street between l. and M streets.
Granted.
From Glynn Undertaking company,
submitting bid of $3.50 each for col
'ored paupef funerals Referred to
committee on hospitals and charity
From board of directors of Seamen's
Mission, petition for an appropriation
of SO per month to assist in the con-
duct of the work. Referred to finance
committee
Bids were received for care of city
clock from K d. Mott. at $3.50 per
month and Chilean & Co. for $S5 per
year. On motion the bid of Chilean
& Co was accepted.
Bid for furnishing drugs and pre-
scriptions for the charity department
was received from j. L. Andrews at
$4,000 per annum Accepted
ReH7rts of Standing Committees.
From taxes and revenues commit
tee on petition of Gulf Refining com
Rany for reduction of license on
wholesale dealers in oil from 5000,
amount fixed by 1910 license, to 500
The amount of 1909 license, beg to re-
port adversely thereon.
Respectfully submitted,
w. r. Cox, Chairman,
J. n. Leo.
Adopted
From ordinance committee, with |
reference to ordinance to repeal or
dinance No 224, regulating the en-
ployment of employees of the fire de- |
partment, public works department |
and sanitation department ETC., viz:
We find that there are no ordinances |
or charter provisions of force cover
ing the subject matter of the pro-
posed ordinance.
Respectfully submitted
j. n. Leo, Chairman,
w. r. Cox,
w. n. Bowen.
Received
From finance and railroads and har
Dor committees Jointly, on the COM
munication of w. w Williamson, vice
president for Georgia of the National
Rivers and Harbors congress, subject
being the contribution of 5000 towards
raising by Georgia the necessary
amount for current expenses fer the
year 1910, viz: In our opinion the
amount assessed on Brunswick is
somewhat excessive in comparison
with other assessments and we would
recommend that 500 be appropriated
or the purpose.
Respectfully submitted.
L. Ludwig, Chairman,
A. n. Boyle.
Adopted.
From police. fire and building per /
nit committee on petition of l.. r.
Akin for the removal of a story |
frame building from Grant street to |
"a lot owned by the petitioner at the |
corner of Gloucester and Oglethorpe |
streets, viz: Having been given pow !
er to act we have granted this petit |
ton. Respectfully submitted,
L. Ludwig, Chairman,
A. II. Boyle.
Adopted
The following report was read and |
ordered published and filed:
Brunswick. Ga, Feb. 10, 1910.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Council |
of Brunswick, Ga.
Gentlemen standing commit |
zee on finance to which was referred |
he report Of Alonzo Richardson & Co. |
certified public accountants, of the |
ity's financial conditions on January |
1910, for the purpose of compari- |
on with the report of the finance !
ommittee submitted to council on
January, Sd inst. beg to make the |
ollswing report on same;
'otal floating Indebtedness
reported by the auditors $70,SS7l6 |
Total floating Indebtedness
reported by Finance Com
mittee ........,.... fS,55+.SS
Difference OF ,.......... $22,822.2S
The above sum consisting of the
blowing items:
Ncess unvo1chered bliss Sl0.S9
me Board of Education from
diaest of uncollected taxes
for 1919 (not reported by
Finance Committee) l,49hfS