The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-01-25
ANNUAL REPORTS FOR YEAR 1909

J. B. Wright VS.. the City an iniunc-
ton prayed by Mr. Wright to prevent
the collection of taxes claimed to be
due the City upon the steamer Hes
sie,' and unpaid for several years
back. This case is returnable to the
present term of the superior court,
and will be in order for trial at the
next June term.
M. r. Davenport against the City:
suit involving the title to a parcel
Of land in the lower portion of the
city. A full report was made by my
predecessor, F. H. Harris, Esq, and
to which I can add nothing except to
say that the case will be in order for
final disposition whenever reached.
The case of LOWS N. Levy against
the City: a suit for the recovery by
Levy of another portion of tract Of
land in the southern part Of the city.
Levy obtained verdict; -, otion for
new trial was filed and fused by
Judge Parker, and the casetwas then
carried to the supreme court, of Geor
gia, where it was argued and is pend
ing and awaiting the decision of that
court.
The companion suits of Jacob Ben
nett and Morris Elllin, respectively,
against the City, for damages to mer-
chand'"" and property caused by an
over = the street, flooding their
ST ~ leWcastle street, are still
undetermined, but in or
H. at any time when reached
IL 1t George R. Krauss against
tie city is a case to enjoin the re-
moval of a piazza extending from his
building across the sidewalk upon
Newcastle street. and in like saanner
is in order and ready for disposition
whenever reaehed by the court.
The case of Mrs, Mary F. Gill
against the City is a suit for damages
for an alleged personal injury sus-
tanned by falling into an excavation
upon one of the streets of the city;
was brought returnable to the present
December term of Glynn superior
court. and will be in order for trial al
the next June term of that court.
A number of certiorari cases from
she police court are pending and in
order for trial in Glynn superior court
when reached, in favor of Bertha Nc
<feodon. Sandy aardy,, DELPHI Piles!
and J. Nj. Dix, respectively. The first
three involving violation of the liquor
laws, and the last being case of dis
ocdeSry conduct in using profane and
abusive language, to q woman over
the telephone.
Another case of certiOrari is that of
James Olson, which is returnable to
tbs next June term of Glynn superior
coalEt, and will be in order for trial
al that time. and involves the keep
ing, of a sailor boarding house, with
out paying the license therefor.
Representing the holders, Messrs.
Toxnsend, Scott & Son., l. have also
procured during the present year the
valuation In Glynms superior court OF
sixty four bonds of the city sold. to
thai firm. I have also drawn a deed
of reconveyance from the Catholic
chlTch, conveying IL plot in the cemc =
terry TO the city.
Also an indemnify bond in favor OF
the city in the, matter of five lost CD l.
pens alleged 10 have been held by the
Citizens & scout h4rn Bank of Savan-
nah for collection.
have also caused the collection oil
several bail Eonds, and have collected
through the bankruptcy court by
rrocfs of claim and interVentlons
therein considerable past due taxes
against the estates Of T. b. Burns. s
| LevisOn, NJ. A Baker, ]. H., So lett
and j. w. Crosby respectively, ant
! have paid the same over 10 the city
! treasurer
| | beg leave here to CXpgssS my ap
! probation to each of you in1ivi iuail.
and collectively, for the uniform
! courtesy extended to ME by you dur
ing nv term of office, aInG to expires
the sincere hope that prosperity an
happiness may abide wiCh you hence
forth.
Boiling whitfield.
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