The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-30
COUNCIL MINUTES
(oFFICiAL.)
Regular Meeting.
Brunswick, Ca, June 28, 1915.

| From Board of Trade, advising that
the county commissioners had paid
to the board $3.50 towards a fund to
defray expenses of the board in pre-
senting case now pending before the
railrod commission of Georgia, where
in the citizens of Brunswick seek re-
lief from certain railroad freight dis
ordinations, and requesting pro-
vided in resolution of the mayor and
council on Sept IA, 1914
! A motion prevailed that said amount
} be made available and that the sec
rotary of the Board of Trade be re-
quested to inform council what prog
ress has been made, the expense there
of and when final action may be ex-
pected.
From Emma Barnett, for the refund
! OF $3.50, being the amount of a cash
bond deposited with tic keeper of the
guardhouse on May 30, 1915 in police
court case of William Jackson and
held by Marshal A. l.. Owens as a
summons of garnishment by II. A. Ba-
ker, issued in justice court June 2,
1915, on A. l.. Owens.
f. II. Harris, attorney for petitioner,
explained in detail the circumstances
in the transaction, and on motion the
petition was referred to the police com
mittee and the city attorney.
From the Retail Merchants associa-
ton for an appropriation of $50 to-
wards entertaining the good roads
I M In ri,.iy T,tI r ho
ty commissioners having been asked
to appropriate like sum.
Referred TO the finance committee.
The following communication was
read
Brunswick, Ga, June 2S, 1915.
Hon. Mayor and Councimen:
conference.-the condition of my
health makes it necessary for me to
remove from the city at an early date,
and 1t is with genuine regret that
am obliged to tender this my resigna-
ton as alderman, effective July l.,
1915.
IT. has been my pleasure to assist
you and your predecessors to the ex-
tent of my humble ability, in doing as
II believe you did unselfishly. the
very best you could for the welfare
and prosperity of the community, and
shall remember you each ana all
with kindness, and that il was a priv
ilege to have been associated with
you.
take this opportunity to thank the
people of Brunswick for the confidence
reposed in me, and to assure them
that any mistakes | have made were
not of the heart, which will always re-
tain soft spot for Brunswick
Sincerely,
f, S, NASH.
The resignation was accepted. May
or Hopkins and Alderman Roberts
voicing the sentiments of their col
leagues, expressing regret for the caus-
es of the resignation. On motion of
Alderman Roberts, in recognition of
their appreciation OF his services, the
thanks of council were extended to
him by a rising vote
Reports of Standing Committees.
From ordinance committee on ordi-
nance by the mayor to amend the or
dinance regulating the running of mo
tor vehicles, etc, viz: We find that
there are no charter provisions or or
dinances of force covering the subject
matter Of the proposed ordinance. Re
spectfully, \. II. Boyle, j. Sidney Rob-
>erts Geo. II. Cook. Received.
From same committee on ordinance
by the mayor to prohibit the use of
cowbells in the city limits, viz: We
find that there are no ordinances or
charter provisions of force covering
the subject matter of the proposed or
dinauce. Received.
From the standing committee on pub
lie works on communication from G.
E. MoScholois, being claim for unpaid
grocery bill against city employee s.
Hendricks, viz: The amount being
disputed by Hendricks, the committee
can make no recommendation until the
J account has been reduced to judgmer>.
Respectfully. f. s. Nash, Claude Dart,
l.. Ludwig. Adopted,
From standing committee on light
II
Cook authorizing the installation OF
a S2-candlepower incandescent light at
corner of Oak place and Carpenter
streets, viz: We find that there has
already been installed such light at
said LOCATION. without express author.
ity of council, having been removed
also without said authority from the
corner of Albermarle and Carpenter
to which point we recommend that it
be relocated. Respectfully, a, H. Boyle
F. s, Nash. Adopted
From the fire and building permit
committee. Hon. Mayor and Council,
Brunswick. Ga, gentlemen: Your
standing committee OH fire and build
ing permits, TO whom was referred the
petition of the United Supply company
for permission to construct two steel
tanks of 10000 SALONS each capacity