The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1918-02-27

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for care and keep OF the city clock"
| as specified in the advertisement for
bids. This clock cost approximately
$4,000, and the subcommittee finds
that the present condition of the clock
| and tower is due to absolute neglect.
We therefore recommend that the
care and keep of the city clock" for
| the remainder OF the year 1918 be
| awarded to Mr.. Chilean at the rate Of
SlDo per annum; that the repairs re-
ferred to be made under the direction
OF Mr.. Chilean, and that bill for
| same be made out against Mr.. Roths-
child and. handed to the city attorney
for collection. s Respectfully, R. b.
l'McCullough, Sam E. Brown, Claude
Part, Al Leybourne, T. J. Mccall
j, Sidney Roberts. Adopted =
ESss Brunswick, Ca, Feb. 10, 1918.
4 Hpps Mayor and Council, Brunswick,
7; Georgia '~
THE committee of the whole to
'ShOm was referred the petition OF
| Leon f. Roberts, for permission to
e:net building II by 20 feet at the
| Tor t OF X street. to be used as a fish
and oyster house, begs to recon-
| mend that permit be granted &c
l erect such structure in X street, west
LOT Newcastle, and between the rail
4 way tracks, at an annual rental for
! such site of SIS per annum, payable
hin advance, structure to be removed
on 80 days notice, Respectfully,
Hunter Hopkins, chairman; Claude
Dart A. E. Leybourhe, T. ]. Mccall,
Sa me-. Brown, r. B. Mccullough, J i.
Sidney Roberts. Adopted
Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 10, 1918.
Hon. Mayor and Council, Brunswick,
| Georgia
I whom was referred the petition of
chauffeurs and operators of motor
cars, subject being to be allowed to
Increase passenger rates and shorten
the distance beyond which to charge
double fare, etc., begs to recommend
that an amendment be made to the
| license ordinance embracing the fol-
lowing provisions:
| Changing rate for single passengers
from 25 cents to IS cents, and Is cents
for each additional passenger. No
| charge for children under five years
of age, or hand baggage under so
| pounds.
1 The distance limit for these rates,
! which is approximately one mile, to
remain unchanged, but beyond the
limit, the rate for single passengers
to be SO cents each and Is cents for
each additional passenger. Rate per
hour, $3.50 up to IL p. M, and $3.50
| from II p. m. until 6 a. H. Respect
fully, j. Hunter Hopkins, chairman;
r. B. Mccullough, A. E. Leybourne
r. ]. Mccall, Sam E. Brown, j. Sid
ney Roberts. Adopted
Reports Of Standing Committees.
From standing committee Oh public
/ works on petition of C. G. Holmes, for
permission to cut down a pine tree.
| close to his house, corner of Barlow
| and G street, alleging that it endan.
gers his property and family. viz: This
tree is in Barlow street, and in the
opinion of the committee does not en-
| danger the property, but not being a
particularly attractive tree, it's re.
lnoval might improve the appearance
o. the street, and we recommend that
4 petitioner be allowed to cut it down
! and retain the wood for the expense.
provided that he guarantees to re
! move the stump and level the ground
Respectfully, R. B. Mccullough, chair
! man. Adopted.
/ Reports of Officers.
\ Under this head the report OF Chas.
| Nevelle and Company, certified public
/ accountants, of their audit of the
4 books of the city officers was render
1 ed and referred to the finance com
1 mittee
1 y Alderman McKinnon appeared in
h thescouncil chamber and occupied his
CHAIR
| Resolutions.
BY the Mayor:
Whereas, under the terms and pro
visions OF that certain contract be
| tween the Mayor and Council of the
City of Brunswick. Georgia, and the
Mutual Light and Water CompanyEer
tered Ninto on the Goth day of October,
1908, the right and option is therein
given to the said city under the terms
OF said contract. to take over and pur
chase the waterworks plant and APP
burtenances Of the said company as
therein set out, said option and right