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business remains healthy.
, VHGE DECREASE IN AMOUNT IN
VOLVED IN FAILURES.
\ illume of Solvent Trade I* Much
(.renter Tlian XVas the Case l.ast
t . nr —Wheat Remain* Weak, and
There Mas n Slight Decline in
Corn— Little Chanicc In Cotton
Movement—lron Pretend Some Re
mo rka hie Features.
v v Review of Trade to-morrow will
*jv:
p. ness continues wonderfully large,
j m-perous and healthy. As the detailed
e , ment of failures by branches of bus
j, > cannot be made until next week, it
... n . w ell to say that in four weeks fall
t _ nave been reported amounting to
y against 15,110,475 in the same
w jj 4 of last year, $11,610,195 in 1897, and
0 ... r $17,000,000 in 1896, end also in 1895.
T volume of solvent trade reported by
~mgea at the principal clearing houses
1.. ... cn for the month 22.5 per cent, great
p„ i m last year, and 46 per cent, greater
t!)i , m is 92. Thus, the ratio of defaults
to business payments was $2.57 in SI,OOO
f. November, 1895, and $2.75 for 1896, and
J - [,, r 1897, but $1.25 for 1898, and only
9,1 c,t,ts in SI,OOO for 1899.
In many lines the volume of business
hi. been larger than in October, notwith
s| i: i( i.ng the extraordinary flood of buy
ing ever since the beginning of last March.
Cereals nml Cotton.
Wheat remains weak, yielding 1% cents,
although Western receipts were barely
half last year's for the week, and for four
weeks only 21,743,505 bushels, against 38,-
6 .. 739 last year. The great decrease in
A I nitio exports, for the week, only 2,410,-
,-1 uninst 6,123 /16 bushels, and for four
W. eks, 10,173,735, against 17,388,210 last year,
explains much weakness.
Corn declined 1 cent, with slightlv small
er exports than last year for the week,
hut tor four weeks 15,245,745 bushels,
against 11.479,098 lost year.
The cotton movement has not changed
much, hut prices gained l-16th for the
w. ek, closing at 7.81, against 5.62 last year.
The larger takings spinners and the
great demand for goods have materially
helped the rise.
Cotton goods have remained strong, all
coming forward not under contract being
snapp' ■! up quickly, with contracts still
unfilled running into next year. In wool
ens a strong demand continues for dress
goods and cotton warp and all wool cash
meres tend higher, but there Is not much
change in men’s wear, nor such a rise as
to justify the high prices paid for wool.
Sales continue heavy, but largely specula
tive and stimulated by the rise In Lon
don. The excitement of speculation leads
many to overlook the fact that purchases
of goods are to some extent hindered by
the rise in prices already made.
Iron ami Steel Market.
The iron manufacturer has to meet a
greatly increased tost of material next
year. Tree- or 19C0 have been Hxe.i at
$5.50 for Pessemer ore at rower lake ports,
ag met $2.53 last year and $4.25 for nm-
Bcsenmr against $2 last year, while coke
at $2.75 at ihe furnace with high rail ra es
in every direction, irdiate that i on will
n t be mpde n xt year as cheap y as it has
been, Pric. s of pig still advance accord
ing to the Iron Age, Bessemer to $25 at
Pittsburg, with very small transfictions
an I grey forge o $21.25, quotations at oth
er points being unchanged. Prices of some
finished products are si ll yield ng as works
run out of ordrs and compete with each
o'hi i for more business, and refined bar
is $2 per ton lower at Philadelphia, com
mon $2 per ton lower at Pittsburg, and
plates S3 lower at Philadelphia, with fur
th. r concessions In sheets because many
of the in plate works are row cl sod S me
of the bon works about Pittsburg are run
ning half time.
The shipments of hoots and shoes In four
weeks have been 373.307 cases, 14 per cent,
larger than in 1897, 'and 33 per cent, larger
than in 1894, exceeding those of other years
even more. But new business, although
considerable in quantity, shows a marked
(!, reuse, because of the prolonged rise in
prices, even though that rise has been rel
atively less than the advance in leather,
which still continues, or In hides, which
has apparently been checked again.
Failures for the week have been 144 In
the United States, against 281 last year,
and 21 in Canada, against 19 last year.
RAINFALL EXCEEDED AVERAGE.
XI Inter Wheat in Good Condition to
Withstand the Winter.
Washington, Dec. I.—The weather bu
reau to-day issued the following:
"The month of November was excep
tionally mild throughout the country, with
precipitation decidedly below the average,
over much the greater part. The rainfall
exceeded the average, however, from Cen
tral and Northern Texas northward of
Oklahoma and Kansas, Including portions
°f Nebraska and Western lowa, and on
th, North Pacific coast, being unusually
heavy along the coast of Washington, Ore
gon and Northern California.
"Under the very mild temperature con
nidons which prevailed throughout the
tnenth. winter wheat has rooted well, and
ft the close of the month was in excellent
condition to withstand the winter. There
fie however, considerable complaints of
damage by the Hessian fly, while in por
t one of Ohio and Michigan the crop has
suff' r and from lack of moisture. Rank
sroiYth is quite generally reported, and in
Illinois. Kansas and Oklahoma, is being
Pa.'tiir, i to a considerable extent. The
trier s generally Indicate Increased acre
ages."
MUST PAY MORE FOR MILK.
b'iri men of Atlanta. Have Advanced
the Price 50 Per Cent.
All inta., Dec. I.—The dairymen of At
•nma have combined, and as a result milk
is 50 per cent, higher to-day than yester
day.
Tim Dairymen's Association Includes
*"° u ’ Mb cent, of the dairymen supply
n? ihi- market with milk, and they have
p-iif.i circulars to their customers giving
no -ce o: the advance in prices, which
* fßt Ib-'o effect this morning.
t The advance in milk falls heaviest on
t<i"? as *** of the people—the small eus
,,, 1 They are forced to pay 50 per
r r ;> re for milk, while the large pat.
■■ ihr dairy will pay but little more
na !,. n tofore.
urer ' ' nun<l Scott > secretary and treas
nt i.i '" e association, said the dairymen
at j ;'‘ a had been running their business
rea” ' for Ihe last two years and had
be Jhb point where they would soon
if) ' 1 out of business or be compelled
that ; ", to dishonorable methods, and
Pc... ", as not a trust formed for the
rCtrl' r !<■ m*| t ° r ** nS ’ mo,vey from the con-
f lr L ‘ '"‘-Some people carry a Joke too
Bfhcn v
Med , Penman, the humorist, car
os? to fourteen different newspaper
<ti !'rn iv '^; an ' 1 ' • ir “ l ‘"dn't Bell It,
• honkers Statesman.
RACES AND A HORSE SHOW.
Savannah Soldiers Will Go to Bruns
wick for Negro Day.
Brunswick, Ga., Dec. I.—The races to
day resulted as f Hows:
2:18 trot, Pat w. n. Time 2:2414.
Running one-fouith mi e and repeat. Ern
merette won. Time .25.
The horse show immediately before the
races drew a large ctowd of people, and
resulted in bringing out some handsome
exhibits. Prizes were awarded as follows:
Best harness stallion, any age. Robert
Green ander, enteted by Col. Sharpe, of
Louisville, won.
Best harness stallion over two years
and under three, Robert Greenlander won.
Best harness mare, any age, entry by li.
W. Jordan of Atlanta, won.
Best harness more, three and un
der four years, Grace Greenlander, entry
y Sharpe, won.
Best sucld ng colt, entry by Rev. John
Williams, colored, of Brunswick, won.
Best brood mare, also won by Williams
Best saddle mare, entry by Dr. Frank
Gale of Atlanta, won.
Best combination mare, also won by
Gate.
Best roads'er animal, any age. Grace
Greenlander, won.
Best ght hat ness team, entry by Sharp?
won. .
Best coach team, entry by Jordan of At
lanta won. *
Fanciest turnout, pole buggy, driven by
exhibitor accompanied by a lady, entry by
Jordan, won.
The races to-morrow will be a one-mile
running and 2:15 pace.
To-morrow Is Negro Day at the Fair,
and a big crowd is assured. About one
hundred soldiers from Savannah are to ar
rive early, under command of Col. John
H. Deveaux of Savannah, and a speech is
to be made by Rev. Silas X. Floyd 1 of Au
gusta.
A chorus of five hundred voices will as
sist two bands In furnishing music, and
there wll! be a number of additional at
tractions. The colored people of Bruns
wick have provided ample entertainment
for the visitors, and they will ail bo well
taken care of, and will be cordially re
ceived by the Southeastern Fair Associa
tion.
Capt. Chas. D. Sigsbee and officers of
the battleship Texas, will visit the fair
grounds to-morrow, as guests of the as
sociation.
TO KEEP OUT THE 'MALL-POX.
Gov. McSweeney Says He Will Co
operate With Gov. Candler.
Columbia, S. C. Dec. I.—Gov. McSwee
ney yesterday received a letter from Gov.
Candler of Georgia in regard to keeping
small-pox out of Augusta.
Gov. McSweeney will do everything in
his power to have the disease not only
kept out of the Georgia city but to stamp
it out in this state. Gov. Candler says
in part.
“It has been reported to me by Dr. Fos
ter, the health officer of the city of Au
gusta, that smallpox exists on the . South
ern Railroad in Hampton county, and at
Allendale and other points in that vicinity,
and Dy. Foster has asked me to com
municate with Your Excellency and ask
your co-operation In an effort to prevent
the spread of the disease. Augusta is
peculiarly exposed. Small-pox exists in
some twenty-five counties In this state
already, but they are all in the western
and southern pert of the state and none
in the east. We have no board of health
in Georgia, but X have an expert in the
field all the time to aid local authorities in
the arrest and suppression of'the disease
and we think we are making very good
head wa y.
“Any assistance you may render us in
the matter through your health officers in
the neighborhood contiguous to Georgia
will be greatly appreciated by me and by
the people of this state."
Gov. McSweeney immediately wired
instructions to the state board of health
as soon as the cases were reported to him,
and an expert has been sent to take
charge of them at every point.
The Governor wrote Gov. Candler as
suring him of the hearty co-operation of
himself and the South Carolina board of
health.
GIVEN THEIR COMMISSIONS.
Numerous City Courts Will Greatly
Aid Superior Conrts.
Atlanta, Dec. I.—Gov. Candler to-day
commissioned W. H. Toombs Judge and
William Sims solicitor of the City Court
of Washington. The convening of the
court Monday occasioned this haste.
The nominations of James Bishop, Judge,
and William Milner, solicitor, of the City
Court of Eastman, went over in the Senate
till Monday.
Gov. Candler said this afternoon that
the large increase in the number of City
Courts established by the Legislature
would lighten the burdens of the Superior
Court judges, but would so increase those
of the Supreme Court, that before very
long it would require twelve men to do
the work.
Secretary of State Cook to-day granted
seven acres of head right grant land to
Jesse T. Coleman of Emanuel county,
COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE,
Asked l>y Chaunell and Glaser Who
Want to Save Their Lives.
Atlanta, Dec. I.—Two important petitions
for commutations of death sentences are
awaiting consideration by the Pardon
Board. In both cases the decision will
You’ll Qet
What’s Best
If You Call for
Hunter
Whiskey
It’s Pure. That’s Sure.
(So
Sold at all first-class Cates and by Jobbers
WM. LAN AH AN & SON, Baltimore, Md.
THE MORNENG KEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2. 189a
yBIRT£PACKAROIS
9/korrect shatcSwl
ff PK The man who has been /pPVA
u persuaded to try a pair Y/ \
Jf of ordinary price shoes, \
’*■"■** ar.d ruins his feet, soon \ Jl
fi Look for this trade mark sees (and feels) the error 3fw ? *
H branded on sole. , , > . i f \r
of his way. The best / Ax
H shoes made are the cheapest. The Burt & |C/ / Jjja
\A Packard “Korrect Shape” shoes are the r-®/ Zjr&p
H best because they look, feel and wear as Sf stffk ■/
a custom shoe can. /j f jjr
••Don’t spoil your feet by wearlcg ft v S
tovA cheap shoes.’* J
globe shoe company, W Jit /
Lovinnah, Ga.
probably be announced very early next
week.
W. T. Channel! who shot and killed W.
H. Thompson In Montgomery county, is
making a strenuous effort to have his sen
tence commuted. He was sentenced to bo
hanged Dee. 1, and but for the respite of
thirty days given him by Gov. Candler,
would have been executed to-day.
The other case is that of W. J. Glaser
of Dougherty county, who was convicted
of killing his wife. The day for his exe
cution was last Friday, Nov. 24, but he
was respited for fifteen days, to enable
the pardon txiard to investigate the peti
tion for the commutation. Unless he is
shown clemency he will be hanged next
Friday.
\ LOCKE’S MOON HOAX.
Satire on Astronomy That Was Tak
en Seriously.
John F. Coyle, in Washington Post.
Conversing with a friend, who is un
usually well read, I was greatly sur
prised to bear he had never seen or
heared of the celebrated moon hoax by
Richard Adam Locke; and others, pret
ty well informed men, too, admitted
that they had never read it, and sup
posed it to be some trivial matter. Think
ing it might interest some of your readers,
I refreshed my memory by obtaining a
copy of it at the congressional library,
Mr, Locke was led to satirize the
theories of Dr. Dick, whose work upon
“Celestial Scenery” had attracted his at
tention. and the opportunity was afforded
him, when, in 1834-35, Sir John Herschell,
with an improved and enlarged telescope,
went to the Cape of Good Hope for Ihe
purpose of making certain astronomical
observations, the results of which were
awaited with anxious impatience by the
scientific world.
In September, 1535, by an arrival from
Europe of the usuall packet ship, Mr.
Locke purported to have received a obpy
of a supplement to the Edinburgh Journal
of Science, containing an. account of
“Great Astronomical Discoveries Made by
Sir John Herschel! at the Cape of Good
Hope ” The enlarged and improved re
flecting telescope by which these discov
eries were made was detailed most minute
ly. The moon had been brought almost
within "speaking distance," and the rock
formations, trees, flowers, streams, lakes,
birds, animals, and the inhabitants were
described in the most graphic style.
The public was intensely interested in
the lunatics, as many colled them. They
were described as having huge bat-like
wings, which folded, when, they walked,
behind the shoulders; very pleasant fea
tures; and the upper part of ‘be body
covered with a downy hair. The minute
description given by Mr. Locke was rrn
dered more plausible by his knowledge of
astronomy and the sciences, which en
abled him to make the report so exac t :n
details that it was universally receive! as
the truth. The excitement caused by the
publication caused the office of the New
York Sun, then a very small paper, to be
surrounded by inquiring multitudes. The
lengthy reports of these discoveries were
continued daily for a week. The presses
were run day and night to supply the de
mand for copies of the Sun, and at (ha
end of the week, when the whole was pub
lished in pamphlet, an edition of 20,000 was
exhausted in a day.
Hoaxed the Whole World.
Not a doubt was entertained of the gen
uineness of the reported discovery, and,
before it could be refuted by Sir John
Herschell from the Cape of Good Hope,
the learned societies of this country and
Europe had accepted It in some measure
as correct, and debates followed its in
troduction. The universal acceptance as
tonished Mr. Locke more than any one
else, as he acknowledged.
Edgar A. Poe, then editing the Southern
Literary Messenger at Richmond, says
that a learned professor of mathematics
in a Southern college declared that he
had no doubt of its truth. It was trans
lated into all the European languages, and
was acknowledged, when the hoax was
discovered, to have been the greatest hit
ever made. Professors from eminent col
leges called upon Mr. Locke to see the
orignial, but, as it had been used 4n the.
course of business, he was unable to grat
ify their curiosity. Arago, the great as
tronomer, Willie admitting its plausibility,
regarded it as a reflection upon Sir John
Herschell, who, on the contrary, was
amused and astonished at the knowledge
displayed in its production—the whole
preßS of this country and Europe acknowl
edging Mr. Locke as one of the most in
ventive. accomplished and brilliant writ
ers of the age.
Miss Martineau. in her sketches of
“Western Travels,” said the ladies of
Springfield, Mass., interested themselves
with all speed .in obtaining liberal sub
scriptions to send missionaries to the lum
inary. The name of Mr. Locke as the
author of this remarkable hoax was first
made known by James Gordon Bennett, in
the Herald, who said they had discussed
it before its publication. This. Mr. Locke
denied in a humorous article, which silenc
ed Mr. Bennett.
Caleb Weeks of New York, who was at
that time In Africa, obta nlr.g animats lor
His menagerie, gave Sir John Hersclieit
a copy of the hoax, who expressed aston
ishment at the knowledge of astronomy
displayed in the article. Sir John Her
schiil. however, disclaimed that part of
the article which attribu'ed to Wllbam IV
the royal munificence of providing the ex
penses of the telescope and the expedition,
lor Sir John himself paid all the expenses.
On his return to England the Queen ten
dered him the amount he had expended
(£70,000). which he de’lined.
Mr. Locke also published the “Lost
Manuscript of Mungo Park.” but the moon
hoax remains as one of the most success
ful literary impostures of Ihe age. It
ranks with Ma-Pherson’s forgeries of
"Osslan." Chatterton's forgeries of Rod
gers, and Ireland forgeries of Shakes
peare, with this dlffer-nce: These forger
ies were perpetrated for money, whereas
Mr. Locke's moon hoax was nev<,r cuisld
eted serious by hxnsdf
OFFICIAL.
gov ern ment.
OFFICIAL proceedings of coun
cil.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 29, 1899.—The regu
lar meeting of Council was held this even
ing. Present the Hon. Herman Myers,
Mayor, presiding. Geo. XV. Tledeman,
chairman of Council and Aldermen Dixon,
Thomas, Mills, Haas, Schwarz, Doyle, Ba
eon, Jarrell and Graham.
Minutes of meetings of Nov. 13 and 15
were upon motion confirmed as published.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Nov. 29, 1899, the Committee on Accounts
report that they have examined and found
correct bills against the city amounting to
eight thousand three hundred and seventy
three dollars and twenty-four cents per
accompanying schedule, and recommend
that the same be passed for payment.
$8,373.24 Geo. J. Mi ls,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report received and accounts passed for
payment.
Boat'd of Health-
Officers and employes ...$ 1,067 50
National Vacine Ext 192 00
Postel Tel. C, Cos. 1 01
Wm. F. Reid 2 85
Berry & Oakman 1 00
XV. A. Fahey 50 00
Sav. Grocery Cos 2 50
XVestern U. Tel. Cos. 12 36
Time of hands 12 00
Geo. Montgomery 11 00
G. F. XVamsley 15 00
W. F. Brunner 10 00
Time of hands 5 00—$ 1,872 22
City Clocks—
Theus Bros SSO 00
Crematories—
Time of hands $l5O 75
Dry Culture—
Dixon, Mitchell &Cos $ 174
Time of hands 116 55 118 29
Dispensary—
The Gorrie Ice Mfg.*Co. 80
Thomas West & Cos 60
Knickerbocker Ice Cos. .... 80— 2 20
Fire Department— . . , ~,, ~,.
J. M. Doyle $ 700
Collins, Grayson & Cos. .. 108 12—' 115 12
Harbor and Wharves—
Davis Machine Shop ....$ 95
Dixon, Mitchell & Cos. ... 42 24'
Time of hands 144 70— 187 89
House Drainage—
Time of hands 69 00
Incidentals—
Savannah Grocery Cos $ 520
Western Union Teleraph
Company 9 12
J. XV. Norton 6 75
Edward Dupont 35 00— 56 07
Laurel Grove Cemetery-
Time of hands 160 25
Market —
Thomas Halligan $ 250
R. D. & Wm. Lattimore... 90
M. J. Doyle 1 88
E. Lovell’s Sons 75
Wm. N. Nichols 75
D. T. Elliott 2 25
Edison Electric Illuminat
ing Company 45 00
A. S. Bacon Sons 1 25
Wohanka & Wermbold... 3 85
Officers and employes .... 278 60
Mutual Gas Light 00.... 1 05— 338 78
Opening Streets—
Emma Robinson et al 20 00
Parks and Squares—
Time of hands 228 50
Police—
J. L. Long $ 550
Collins. Grayson & C 0.... 321 27 126 77
Police Uniforms—
Garfunkel & Son 222 70
Printing and Stationery—
0. S. Nichols $ 10 50
C. N. Stem 2 OO— 12 50
Salaries—
John H. Toomer 20 00
Scavenger Department—
Dixon, Mitchell &Cos $ 123
H. F. C. Feus 11 58 I
J. D. Weed & Cos 50
Time of hands 495 62 SSOB 95
Streets and Lancs-
Time of hands ...$ 1,280 31
Sidewalks—
Time of hands 548 77 1,829 08
Taxes, 1899-
F. M. Dillingham 90 OO
Union Society 711 50
Eichbcrg & Witcover 31 00
Henry Urban 27 00— 859 50
XVater XVorks—
Pay roll, November, ’99 ..$1,506 66
R. D. Wood & Cos 33 89
R. D. Wood & Cos 66 60
Merchant & M. T. Cos. .. 7 35 .
James M. Dixon 60
T. J. Davis 18 76
Time of hands 62 40
Time of hands 9 OO
Time of hands 183 38
Time of hands 63 3,916 67
To,?l1 • $ 8,373 24
The Committee of the XVhole, to which
was referred the petition of Bowers &
Kennedy, to retail liquor at the New Ho
tel. on XVest Broad street, between Stone
and Harris for 1900 beg to report favorably
to same. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the XVhole, to which
was referred the petition of D. Andeppa to
transfer his liquor and grocery license
from East Broad and Liberty streets to
the northwest corner of Zubly and Lum
ber streets, beg to report favorably to
same. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the XVho’e, to which
was referred the petition of James H.
Harte. asking for the issuing to him of
a duplicate liquor license at Ketlll avenue
and Drayton street, the original having
been destroyed by fire, beg to report fav-
Vorably to same. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
The Committee of the XVhole, to which
waa referred the petition from sundry citi
zens. asking that provision be made for
the publishing of anew city map, beg to
report th.'it the matter is at present be
ing considered. Herman jjdyers,
Chairman Committee of th* Whole.
Adopted.
OFFICIAL.
The Committee of the Whole, to whom
was referred at the meeting of Nov. 1, 1899,
the petition of P. W. Meidrim, doted Oct.
19, 1599, for a reconsideration of the ac
tion of Council taken Oct. 18. 1889, on his
former petition, report that the action of
the committee was in accordance with the
ordinance and with the facts ns they ap
pear by the record, but, in view of the
fads as explained by petitioner (his dona
tion of portions of West Third and West
Fourth streets to the city, the location of
the line followed by him by the former
city engineer, and his ownership of the
entire Idook), the committee And such spe
cial and exceptional facta In this case as
justify a reconsideration of the former ac
tion and the granting of the petition in
order to accomplish this, the Committee of
the Whole also recommend the passagb of
a special ordinance lo cover this ease.
Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
Adooted.
The Committee of ihe Whole, to which
was referred Ihe petition of sundry gro
cers and butchers, asking the passage of
an ordinance restricting the places of bus.
lness of hutohors and green grocers to be
kept open for two hours only on Sundays,
from 6 a. ra. to 8 a. m., and then only for
the delivery of meats sold the previous
Saturday, heg to report by ordinance. Re
ceived as information. Herman Myers.
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes lo
which was received the petition of M.
J. Solomons, for property owners
asking for the paving of Gwinnett
street, beg to report by ordinance, when
budget for 1900 is made up, there being no
funds to draw on at tills time.
Jas. M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Read as Information.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the Petition of M a.
Anna Ross to add a Hay Window to 412
Montgomery street. (S 1-3 of lot No. 37.
Berrien ward), beg to recommend that
same he granted, provided the Bay window
does not extend to the ground.
Jas. M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Adopted,
The Committee on Streets and Lanes to
which was referred the petition of O. T.
and J. F. Cann for Mrs. Elizabeth Creek,
relative to damages to herself, horse and
wagon by falling Into an excavation on
Barnard street, between Gwinnett and
Bolton streets, beg to report that In view
of the fact that the break was made and
developed by petitioner's wagon, that pri
or to this there was nothing to indicate
any defect, It being a private sewer and
the weakness was due to a storm, the
committee can not see how the city Is to
blame for the accident, and are there
fore, constrained to report adversely.
Jas. M. Dixon,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Adopted.
The Joint Committee on Public Health
and Streets and I janes to which was re
ferred the petition of Patrick Buttimer,
asking compensation In the amount of
S4O, for the cleaning of ten (10) privy
vaults In Smithville, said cleaning being
done under instructions from the health,
officer, and the agents of said property
refusing to pay the amount, claiming
BmitlwHle Is not In the city limits, beg to
report that in view of the opinion of the
city attorney, that the property being
outside of the city limits, the authorities
cannot compel the owners or agents to
pay for the said cleaning, your committee
therefore recommend that the petitioner
be paid the amount asked, for.
J. G. Jarrell,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health to
which was referred the petition of John
J. Halllgan asking compensation in the
amount of S6O for preforming the duties
of plumbing inspector diu-rlng the absence
of Inspector Campos from the city during
the month of August, 1899, beg to report
favorably to same. J. G. Jarrell,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Upon motion the above report was re
committed to the Committee on Public
Health.
The Committee on Public Health to
which was referred the petition of G. S.
Williams asking to be relieved from, the
payment of certain charges for the clean
ing of privy vault at No. 1212 East Broad
street, beg to report favorably to lie
prayer of petitioner and that he tie relieved
from the payment of four dollars for the
last cleaning. -J- Jarrell
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health, to
which was referred the petition of Mrs.
M. A. Mehrtens, asking permission to dig
a dry well at premises, Habersham and
Third avenue lane, beg to report favor
ably to same. J- G, Jarrell,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health, to
which was referred live petition of tho
trustees of the Gaines African Methodist
Episcopal Church, asking permission to
dig a vault In the rear of lot No. 18, north
east comer Oak and Cetemery streets, beg
to renort favorably thereto.
J. O. Jarrell,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health, to
which was referred Ihe petition of F. J.
Ruckert, by Samuel Reynolds, agent, ask
ing permission to dig a privy vault at
premises on Frank street, near the Waters
road, beg -to report favorably to same.
J. G. Jarrell,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
Adopted.
The Committee on Fire, to which was
referral the petition of the estate of
George Ebberweln, for permission to con
vert present wooden shingle roof struc
ture on lot No. 27 Currytown ward, Into
a two-story frame dwelling, metal roof,
beg to report by ordinance.
Isaac G. Haas,
Chairman Committee on Vlre.
Read as information.
The Committee on City Lois and Open
ing Streets, to which was referred the peti
tion of R. Falllgant, offering so much of
his property ns Is net-led for the opening
of First street at the rate of 30 cents
per square foot, beg to report favorably
to same, to be paid for by city’s notes,
J. P. Williams,
Chairman Committee on City Hots and
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The Committee on City Hots and Open
ing Streets, to which was referred the peti
tion of D. J. Morrison, offering to sell
portion of lots 7 and 14 Eetlll ward for the
opening of Seventh street, for the sum of
$990, beg to report adversely to same, the
price being considered excessive.
J. P. Williams.
Chairman Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The. Committee on City Lots and Open
ing Streets, to which was referred the peti
tion of G. S. Godbold. offering his entire
lot, No. 31, on Fifth street, between Mont
gomery and West Broad, at the rate of 30
cents per square foot, or he will sell
23 feet by 37-6 at the rate of 60 cents per
square foot, beg to recommend the pur
chase of the entire lot at the rate of 30
cents per square foot, to be paid for by
notes of the city. J. P. Williams,
Chairman Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
'Adopted.
The Committee on City Lots and Open
ing Streets, to which was referred the pe
tition of J. S. Cooper, by U. H, McLaws,
attorney, offering 1,16564 feet from lot C
Southvllle word, needed for the opening
of Drayton street, at the rate of 27’,4 cents
per square foot and an additional sum of
fifty dollars for the removal of house and
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.fence, beg to report favorably thereto,
to be paid for by city's notes.
J. P, Williams,
Chairman Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The Committee on City Lots and Open
ing Streets, to which was referred the pe
tition of S. L. laizaron. attorney for the
trustees of the Hebrew Cemetery, offering
lo the city the land required for the open
ing of Cohen street, at the rate of 35 cents
per square foot, Iteg to report unfavorably
to same, your committee considering tho
price excessive, but recommend an offer
of 30 cents per square foot for the land
needed. j. p. Williams,
Chairman Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The Committee on City Lots and Open
ing St nets, to which was referred the pe
tition of A. Hurt, agreeing to accept the
City's offer of 25 cents per square foot for
land needed for the opening of First
street, through petitioner's property, pro
vided un additional sum of $225 be allowed
for the removal of building, beg to recom
mend its acceptance of the preposition, to
bo paid for by notes of the city.
J. P. Williams,
Chairman Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance, to which
was referred the petition of Wilson &
Rogers, attorneys for John C. White, ask
ing the usual discount of 10 per com. to
make fee simple lot 41 Jackson ward, bog
to report favorably thereto.
George W. Tiedeman,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
The following applications to retail liquor
for the year 1960, and to transfer licenses,
were read and referred to the Committee
of the Whole:
M. D. Abrams, 42 Bull street.
Fred Asendorf, Jefferson and Alice
streets.
Joseph N. Anderson, 39 Randolph street,
H. C. Brinkman, 226 St. Julian street,
west.
George Beckmann. 112 Whitaker street.
Fred Blenges, Duffy and West Broad
streets.
John Carr, Bay and Habersham streets.
George Derst, 709 West Brotid street.
M. J. Dovle, Market Square.
William Diers, Liberty and West Broad
streets.
W. C. A. Dierks, S34Whitaker street.
Henry B. Dreeson, me wart and Wilson
streets.
A. H. Entelman, 720 East Broad street.
J. F. Entelman, 614 L4berty street, east.
J. H. H. Entelman, Price and Brough
ton streets.
A. 1-1. Entelman, Gwinnett and East
Broad streets.
William H. Eskedor, West Broad and
Wayne streets.
Henry Fehrenkamp, Augusta Road, 2%
miles from city.
J. A. Galina, 9 Drayton street.
C. F. Graham, Pulaski House.
Hermann & Berenthler, 16 Barnard
street.
John H. Helmken, Whitaker and Liber
ty street.
C. H. Heltman. 28 East Broad street.
J. F. Ileltmitn. 364 President street, east.
R. M. Hicks, 21 and 23 Congress street,
west.
John H. Immen, Habersham and Jones
streets.
A. Luerssen, Broughton and East Broad
streets.
James Lane, Jr., 212 Price street.
John F. Lube, Liberty and Habersham
streets.
J. F. Meyer, 541 Sims street.
J. H. Murken, 583 Bay street,
P. A. Melncke, Farm and Bryan street*.
John Ohslek, Bay and West Broad
streets.
Chan. Ohslek, Oglethorpe avenue and
Reynolds streets.
Henry Ste.'lJes, 301 Oglethorpe avenue,
west.
Geo. Schroder, 1001 West Broad street.
Jas. F, Slater, 11 Bast Broad street.
John Sullivan, 16 Congress street, west.
John J. Sullivan, 30 Ilryan street, east.
Henry Schroder, Broughton and Haber
sham streets.
J. C. Slater, Congress and Jefferson
streets.
Geo. H. Tholken, 172 Arnold street.
E. Travis, Screven House.
John F. Wellbrook, 624 Jefferson street.
John T. Wade, Oglethorpe avenue and
Houston streets.
Watson & Powers, De Soto Hotel.
J. M. Smith for permission to transfer
his wood dealers license, at 70 West Broad
street to L. K. Meidrim at same place of
business.
Jack Rogers, for permission to transfer
his green grocery license, to J. A. Clifton,
at the same place of business, Price and
Hull streets.
Petition of J. E. Kimball, porter City
Dispensary, asking for an Increase of sal
ary, was read and referred to the Com
mittee of the whole.
Petition of sundry tax-payers, asking
Count'll to re-conslder their action In the
case of Policeman Patrick McCabe, retired
from the force on one-third pay, anil beg
that he be allowed half pay; was read ami
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Petition of William W. Gordon, submit
ting proposition under certain conditions,
for the construction of a large sewer
through the property of petitioner, known
a Gordon’s Wharf: was read and referred
to the Committee? of the Whole.
Petitions of William W. Gordon, asking
permission to construct railroad tracks on
Bay street or St. Julian street, from the
Central of Georgia Railway track, where
It Intersects Bay or St. Julian streets to,
and across Lamar's creek to petitioner's
property; also to cross Bilbo canal with
railway tracks from the property of the
petitioner, known as Gordon's wharf to
the property of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Hallway; were read and referred
to tile Committee of the Whole.
Petition of F. W. Garilen, asking that ho
be allowed the usual discount of 10 per
cent, to make fee simple the cast two-third
of lot No. 34 Elttert ward, was read and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Petition of Percy Bugden, arlchtect, ask
ing that he be refunded the sum of $27, he
having paid that amount Into the city
treasury for doing the business <xf an arch
itect, the collection of said tax by the city
treasurer being illegal and In violation of
the state tax act. Approved Dec. 22, 1898,
was read and referred to the Coihmittee
on Finance.
Petition of J. F. Minis, president of the
United Hydraulic Cotton Press Comnany,
asking for the right and privilege of lay
ing a track eastward along Bay street and
St. Julian street,on both sides of Its ware
houses, from the Central of Ueorgla River
street railway track to Lamar’s creek to
gether with such switches and spur tracks
as may be necessary to afford entrance to
the properties of your petitioners, was
read and referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Petition of Cbas. Hohensteln asking per
mission to build stoops to two houses to
lx* erected on lot No. 1, block 4. Garden
ward, Gwinnett street near Cuyler, was
read and referred to the Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition of sundry property owners and
residents In Wald burg street, between
Habersham and East Broad streets, asking
Council to pass an ordinance to compel the
property owners in the south side of Wald
burg street to lay a sidewalk lit front of
property was read and referred to the
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of C. H. Doreett, stating that
the city will need a atrip from lots on
Seventh and Eighth streets, between
Whitaker and Barnard, for the further
opening of these streets, and suggests that
negotiations can be entered into more easi
ly at the present time towards purchasing
the land needed, than later on, when these
lota ni l have passed into other hands;
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was read and referred to the. Committee
on City It and Opening Streets.
l’etttton of Henry McAlpin, submitting
propositions, looking towards the purchase
of land for the opening of Rockfeller
street. Joe street, and northern twenty
five feet of Ott street, between Wheaton
street and Joe street lane; was read and
referred to the Committee on City Lot#
and Opening Streets.
Petition of Agnes Crotty, offering to ac
cept the city’s offer of 18c per square foot
for lots Nos. 107 and 108, Owens ward,
terms cash; was read and referred to the
Committee on City Lots and Opening
streets.
ORDINANCES.
On Its first reading—
By Hie Committee of the Whole.
An ordinance to permit the sloops erect
ed In lots 63 to 72, Meidrim ward.
beet kin 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, for the special reason*
Indicated In the report made in the peti
tion <>f P. W. Meidrim. by the Committee
of the Whole, permission Is hereby given
that the stoops recently erected in lota
63 to 72, Meidrim ward, in the city of Sa
vannah remain, with the condition that,
in tho event of their destruction or remov
al for any reason, this permission shall
not lie construed as authorizing their re
erection.
See, 2. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances In conflict with this ordinance,
are hereby repealed.
On its first reading—
By the Committee of tho Whole—
An ordinance to restrict the hours dur
ing which butchers and green grocers may
open their places of business on Sunday
and to limit the purpose of such opening.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, That It shall hot bo
lawful for a butcher or green grocer In the
corporate or jurisdictional limits of the
city of Savannah to open his place of bus
iness on Sunday, except between the hours
of 6 a. m. and 8 a. m., city tittle, and then
only for the purpose of delivering meat*
sold previous to Sunday. A violation of
tills ordinance shall lx? punished upon con
viction la-fore the Police Court of the city
of Savannah, by a fine not to exceed $l9O
and imprisonment not lo exceed thirty
days, either or both in the discretion of
the court.
Sec. 2. Be It further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances In con
flict with this ordinance are hereby re
pealed.
The following ordinance, read the first
11 me Nov. 29, by unanimous consent read
the second time, placed upon Its passage
and adopted:
By Alderman Haas—
An ordinance to permit the estate of
George Ebberweln to repair, remodel and
Improve house, on lot No. 27, Currletown
ward, In the city of Savannah.
Section 1. He It ordained, by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, In
Council assembled, That permission Is
hereby granted to Ihe estate of Georgy
Ebberweln to repair, remodel and Improve.
In accordance with the terms of petition
dated Oct. 31, 1899, that certain house sit
uate and being oil lot No. 27, Currletown
ward, and known as 414 Jones street, west,
Ihe said petition being that reported on by
the superintendent fire department Nov.
2, 1899.
Bee. 2. Be It further ordained. That all
ordinance and parts of ordinances In con
flict with this ordinance are hereby re
pealed.
On Its first reading.
By Alderman Haas—
An ordinance to provide for the pension
of superannuated and disabled firemen.
Section 1. Be It ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the cky of Savannah, In
Council assembled. That any member of
the fire department who has or ahall have
performed duty therein for a continuous
lierlod of twenty year# or upwards and
less than thirty years shall, upon the cer
tificate of the. health officer of the city
of Savannah, concurred in by Council,that
such member is permanently Injured, phys
ically or mentally, so as to bo unfit for
fluty, be placed on Ihe retired roll, and
shall receive an annual pension during his
lifetime of a sum equal to one-third of tho
full salary or compensation of such tnemr
her eo re t ired.
See. 2. Be It further ordained. That
any member of the said tiro department
who has or shall have performed duty
therein for a continuous period of thirty
years or upwards shall, upon the certifi
cate of Ihe. health officer of the city of
Savannah, concurred In by Council, that
such member Is permanently disabled, phy
sically or mentally, so as to be unfit for
duty, be placed on the retired roll, and
shall receive an annual pension during hl
lifetime of a eum not less than one-half
of the full salary or compensation of the
said member so retired.
See. 3. Be It further ordained. That all
ordinances or parts of ordinances In con
flict with this ordinance be and the same
are hereby, repealed.
ELECTIONS.
Vacancies having occurred In the Board
of Pilot Commissioners by reason of the
expiration of the term of office of Com
missioner James M. Barnard, Jr., and the
removal from Che city of Commissioner
Joseph Hull, and In accordance with no
tice given of un election to be had thia
evening, an election was had, the follow
ing applications being read; James M.
Barnard, Jr., for reappointment, mi’l
George P. Walker, to fill the unexplred
term of Commissioner Hull. Upon motion,
which was adopted, the rules were sus
pended and his honor the Mayor Instruct
ed to cast the vote of Council for the ap
plicant#. Hls honor thereupon announced
the unanimous vote of Council for Jam's
M. Barnard, Jr., and Mr. George P. Wal
ker as being elected Pilotage Commission
ers.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Finance Committee—
Whereas, From a statement prepared by
the clly treasurer, there is a number of
Holders of ground rent lots In arrears for
ground rent for five or more quarters;
therefore lx? It
Resolved, That the city treasurer is
hereby directed to notify all parties In ar
rears that unless payment Is made In full
on or before the next meeting of Council,
on Dec. 13, the city marshal will then b
authorized and directed by resolution to
proceed to advertise and sell the said lots
wdthout further notice, as provided for by
ordinance.
Adopted,
By Alderman Dixon—
Resolved, That the clerk of Council be
authorized to advertise, lrt accordance
with the ordinances of 4he city, an elec
tion for a messenger of Council, to be
held at the next regular meeting of Coun
cil,
Adopted,
MISCELLANEOUS,
Communication from Alvin M. Bell, of
fering for the sum of SSOO appropriated by
the city, to aid him in the contemplated
work, to furnish a correct and complete!
map of the city and upon Its completion
to give to the city fifty maps for its own
use. was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Streets and Lanes and th
Mayor, with power to act.
Resignation of X. S. Cohn as messenger
of Council to take effect Dec. 1, was read
and accepted.
There being no further business. Council
took a recess subject to I tie call of the
Mayor. WILLIAM P. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council.
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