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Official Proceeding* of Connell.
Sivsnnsb, G a Murch 30. 1904>—The
regular meeting of Council was held
thi evening at 8 p. m.
Present, Hon. Herman Myers, May
or, presiding; Alderman James M.
Dixon, chairman of Council; Alderman
H J. Davant, vice chairman of Coun
cil; Aldermen Canty, Oliver, Grayson,
Wright, McKenna, Schroder, Glatigny,
Thomas.
Minutes of March 16 and 19, 1904,
were, upon motion, confirmed as pub
lished.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Accounts report
that they have examined and found
correct bills against the city amount
ing to twenty-one thousand eight hun
dred and thirty dollars and fifty-one
cents, as per accompanying schedule,
and recommend that the same be pass
ed for payment. W. H. Wright,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report received and accounts passed
for payment. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
Board of Health —
Time of hands $ 18 20
Time of hands 16 00
Time of hands 12 10— 46 30
Dry Culture-
Pay roll $ 299 45
M'm. Kehoe & Sons.. 29 27
Woledge-Philpot Cos. . 4 00
Neal-Blun Cos 2 00
Dixon Dumber C 0... 1 80 — 336 52
Fire Department—
Mirgledorff & C0...$ 25 45
F. Chris. Kramer .. 40 50
J. F. Canty 2 50
j. F. Canty 27 50
F. Chris. Kram-r .. 4 50
Andrew Hanley C 0... 350 00
Dixon Lumber C 0... 58 67 1,031 12
House Drainage-
Waring, Chapman &
Farquhar 4,000 00
House Drainage Maintenance—
Pay roll 94 80
Laurel Grove Cemetery-
Time of hands 166 25
Market —
S. Montgomery 67 15
Incidentals—
George W. Owens,
a tty. for Cato
Preintes 5 00
George W. Owens,
Atty. for Harris
Boston 10 00— 15 00
Opening Streets—
Oglethorpe Saving
Trust Company $ 22 50
Paving—
J M. Grover $ 38 00
Thos. Houlihan ...... 133 00
Floyd & Cos 26 60
E Lovell's Sons .... 18 05
T A. McGrath 25 00
Sav'h Electric C 0.... 6 48
Floyd & Cos 3 00
Palmer Hdw. Cos 15 00
Dixon Lumber C 0... 29 77
S. A. L. Ry 565 73
S. A. L. Ry 130 26
R. Fogarty 101 52
W. W. Hurst 157 92
Geo. Lehwald 136 53
T. A. McGrath 22 06
F. H. Opper 425 90
Geo. Lehwald ....... 107 04
A. L. Ry 670 21
A Hanley Cos 723 98
Ed. Welsh 35 90
J Gill 7,00
H. Grice •.... 14 87
B. L Edenfield 15 75
T McDonnell 41 12
F Crosby 21 00
P. Mi Carthy 20 12
T. A McGrath 12 62
A. C. L. Ry 296 73
A. B. Cummings .... 21 00
R. F Downing 14 87
P.ij nil 48 12
Pay roll 1,501 87— 5,387 02
Parks and Squares—
Pay roll 121 50
Police—
(ohen-Kulman C. &
W. Cos $ 18 00
J. S. Neidllnger 3 10
T\ J. McEnenny 4 50
H H. GetTken 386
I. H. Friedman & Cos. 1 75
A Leffler Cos 4 90
Kliis-Young Cos 313 20— 349 31
Police Uniforms—
• lirfunkel & Sons...s 70 75 70 75
Parks and Squares (tree planting)—
Pay roll 141 00
Printing and Stationery—
N. Stern $ 9 50
Walsh Directory, Sav 5 00— 14 50
Public Buildings—
K S. Abrahams 34 02
Sn ries—
The aldermen 120 00
Scavenger Department—
i.en Frank 50
Younglove & Sipple.. 140 00
K Lovell Sorts 87 88
Dixon Lumber Cos. .. 50
Fav roll 711 31— 890 19
Streets and Lanes —
Youngiove & Sipple.. 498 50
Livingston Phar. Cos. 75
Floyd & Cos 36 00 >
Southern A. P. C 0... 45 80
Geo. Lehwald 62 00
Sav'h. Elec. Cos. .... 64 76
Palmer Hdw Cos. ... 2 07
E. Lovell Sons 15 36
F. H. Opper 81 95
J P. Ward & Son ... 33 00
A Hanley Cos. 14 10
Pay roll v 80 50
Pay roll 1,371 77
Sidewalks—
Dixon Lumber Cos. .. 10 00
Geo. Lehwald 35 98
F. H. Opper 277 85
Pay roll 208 87— 2,839 26
Sink Department—
Cohen-Kulman C. &
W. Cos, 1 25
Storm Sewers—
A. Hanley Cos 831 50
Palmer Hdw. Cos. ... 95
E. Lovell Sons 17 47
Dixon Lumber Cos. .. 118 19
Pay roll 165 Bfr 1,133 91
Streets, Grading New-
Pay roll 128 20
Special Appropriation, Laurel Grove
Cemetery—
J. E. Creamer 5 30 00
Mrs. Henry Garwes . 250 00— 280 00
Water Works, New and Old Exten
sion—
Pay roll ~..$ 1,475 66
The Dixon Lumber
Cos ; 2,821 00
Pay roll 146 55
Pay roll 96 75 4,539 96
$21,830 51
REPORTS.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the communication
from the Savannah Electric Company,
by George J. Baldwin, president, ad
dressed to his honor the Mayor and
the chairman of the County Commis
sioners, relative to certain changes In
the garbage contract, report by reso
utlon.
The Committee of the Whole, to
hich was referred the petition of the
'eorgia Infirmary, asking to be re
eved from the payment of $916.08 for
1 e laying of curbing in front of its
Poperty, Dasher ward, and for pav
lr 8, grading and improving Abercorn
B, eet, as same is a charitable insti
tufcon, beg to report by resolution,
adopted. Herman Myers,
Qialrman Committee of the Whole,
lie Committee of the Whole, to
,y b eh was referred the petition of
Ott' w. Nell to retail liquor at north
ea* corner Congress and Barnard
strr 'ts, report favorably to same.
Arbpte'd. Herman Myers,
vjb lrman Committee of the Whole.
Th, Committee of the Whole, to
whirl was referred the petition of V.
Kekoi to retail liquor at southeast cor
her iroughton and Reynolds streets,
report favorably to same.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
' bai man Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
'’hich was referred the petition of
■ eorge Cooper for permission to trans-
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fer his liquor license from corner West
Broad and Gaston streets to No. 232
St. Julian street, report favorably to
same. Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Committee of the Whole, to
which was referred the petition of the
board of trustees of the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension protesting
against the paving of State street from
the east side of Bull street to the west
side of Drayton street, report that
petitioner’s request that petition be
withdrawn, which was granted.
Adopted. Herman Myers,
Chairman Committee of the Whole.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was
referred the petition of A. P. Good
win, asking to be paid for articles de
stroyed by order of health authorities,
recommend a donation of three dollars
and fifty cents. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of Ella Witford,
asking to be paid for articles destroyed
by order of health authorities, recom
mend a donation of five dollars.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Committee on Public Health, to
which was referred the petition of
Henry Wiehrs for permission to trans
fer his lot. No. 2026, Laurel Grove
Cemetery, to Mrs. John F. Wiehrs, re
port favorably to same.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Committee on Public Health.
The Committee on Police beg to rec
ommend that in view of Mr. Goolsby
having been taken care of at the hos
pital at the city expense, and that he
promptly responded to the call of the
police officer, that the further sum* of
forty (S4O) dollars be donated to him.
Adopted. William L. Grayson,
Chairman Committee on Police.
The Committee on Police, to which
was referred the petition of sundry
butchers, city market, asking to be
allowed to let their wagons remain
outside of market on Congress street,
report adversely to same.
Adopted. William L. Grayson.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of Mary Gadsden,
asking to be paid for articles destroy
ed by order of health authorities, re
port adversely to same.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, t 6 which was re
ferred the; petition of C. W. MacMil
lan, asking to be paid for articles de
stroyed by order of health authorities,
recommend a donation of ten dollars.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of J. J. Griffin, ask
ing to be paid for articles destroyed by
order of health authorities, recommend
a donation of fifteen dollars.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of J. M. Brecken
ridge, asking to be paid for articles
destroyed by order of health authori
ties, recommend a donation of SB.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, toi which was re
ferred the petition of Lee Gilmore,
asking to be paid for articles destroyed
by order of health authorities, recom
mend a donation of $5.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of Sallie Walker,
asking to be paid for articles destroyed
by order of health authorities, recom
mend a donation of $5.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of Mollie South
wood. asking to be paid for articles
destroyed by order of health authori
ties, recommend a donation of $5.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public
Health and Finance, to which was re
ferred the petition of Washington Hall,
asking to be paid for articles destroy
ed by order of health authorities, recom
mend a donation of two dollars.
John F. Glatigny.
The Joint Committee on Public Health
and Finance, to which was referred
the petition of Sam Leonard, asking
to be paid for articles destroyed by or
der of health authorities, recommend
a donation of $4. Adopted.
John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
The Joint Committee on Public Health
and Finance, to which was referred
the petition of F. S. Crain, asking to
be paid for articles destroyed by or
der of health authorities, recommend
a donation of $7. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Adopted.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Julia McLeod Chapter of
the King’s Daughters of Savannah,
Ga., asking Council to donate them a
lot in Laurel Grove Cemetery. Re
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
Petition of C. Consnine for permis
sion to transfer his barber shop li
cense from Bryan and Whitaker
streets to corner Liberty street lane
and Drayton street. Referred to Com
mittee of the Whole.
Petition of the* Froebel Circle for
aid to the Fresh Air Home for chil
dren. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
Petition of Goette Directory Com
pany, by H. A. Goette, manager, rela
tive to city directory and specific
taxes, asking city to subscribe to his
directory and to be relieved from spe
cific tax. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
Petition of Susan S. Bradley and oth
ers to have separate titles to eastern
one-fourth lot 21, Jasper ward. Re
ferred to Committee on Finance, with
power to act.
Petition of H. H. Garmany, trustee,
to have separate title to eastern 4-5
lot 4, Calhoun, ward. Referred to
Committee on Finance, with power to
act.
Petition of T. E. Youmans, E. K.
Demmond and T. J. Dooley by W. B.
Stubbs, attorney, asking to be allowed
one-haif of the bill for parving on
Louisville road, as they will convey
streets to the city through lot 11 and
east half of lot 12, Springfield lots. Re
ferred to Committee on Finance and
City Lots.
Petition of J. W. Williams asking to
be paid for articles destroyed by order
of health authorities. ’Referred to
Committee on Public Health and Fi
nance.
Petition of Ella Whitford, asking to
be paid for articles destroyed by or
der of health authorities. Referred to
Public Health and Finance.
Petition of J. D. Reilly, asking to be
paid for articles destroyed by order of
the health authorities. Referred to
Committee on Public Health and Fi
nance.
Petition of Josephine Davis, asking
to be paid for articles destroyed by
order of health authorities. Referred
to Committee on Public Health and
Finance.
Petition Alice Green, asking to be
paid for articles destroyed by order
of health authorities. Referred to
Committee on Public Health and Fi
nance.
Petition of J. W. Lang for E. T.
Miles, asking permission to place a dry
well on lot No. 44. Kingsville ward.
Referred to Committee on Public
Health.
Petition of C. H. Dorsett for Mrs.
L. TANARUS, Doyle offering land to open Park
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avenue, Duffy, Henry and Anderson
streets through the property known
as the McCormick Farm. Referred to
Committee on City Lots and Opening
Streets.
Petition of Springfield Land Com
pany by W. L. Wilson, secretary and
treasurer, asking Council to open up
streets through Springfield lots 32, 33,
45, 46 and 47, in accordance with plat
conforming to the city streets. Re
ferred to Committee on City Lots and
Opening Streets.
Petition of J. E. Register, stating
to Council that in opening up Thirty
ninth street, they have taken off three
inches of his lot, and in opening up De
Soto avenue, they have taken off over
a foot on two lots, and asking to have
the matter adjusted as soon as possi
b'e. Referred to Committee on City
Lots and Opening Streets.
Petition of Mrs. H. H. Groth, asking
Council to place a sewer on Plant
street, between Anderson and Thirty
first, so that she can make sewer con
nection from her premises. Referred
to Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of John H. Ruwe for F. J.
Ruckert, asking city to pay F. J.
iiuckert $l5O for rent for store corner
Wheaton and Waters’ road, city refus
ing to allow said store to be converted
into dwelling as city wanted said land
for widening street. Referred to Com
mittee on City Lots.
Petition of sundry property owners,
asking Council to place a street cross
ing at Cuyler and Bolton streets. Re
ferred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Mrs. Ellen McLaughlin
for permission to erect stoop to build
ings to be built on the corner of Lin
coln and Congress street lane; stoops
to extend four feet beyond the street
line on Lincoln street. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
The following applications to retail
liquor during the year 1904 were read
and referred to Committee ot the
Whole.
D. Bookhoop, Augusta road and Fair
street.
William Brown, 444 Tattnall street.
M. Marcus, 601 Bolton street, east.
D. Silverstein, 627 West Broad street.
Application of Newsome & Nay for
permission to transfer their liquor
license at No. 316 West Broad street
to Brown & Whitaker at same place
of business. Referred to Committee of
the Whole.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time March 1 6, 1904, read a sec
ond time March 30, 1904, placed upon
its passage and passed, all members
present (11) voting in the affirmative:
By Committee of the Whole—
An ordinance to repeal an ordinance
entitled "An ordinance for the im
provement of Gaston street from the
west side of Price street to the east
side of Jefferson street, in the city
of Savannah, under the terms and
provisions of an act of the Legisla
ture of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1867,"
passed May 29, 1901.
Section 1. Be It ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in Council assembled, that
the ordinance passed by Council May
29, 1901, recited in the foregoing cap
tion, providing for the improvement
of Gaston street from the west side
of Price street to the east side of
Jefferson street, in the city of Sa
vannah. by paving such portion of
said street with vitrified brick, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time March 30, 1904, and by unani
mous consent of Council read a second
time, placed upon its passage and
passed, all members present (eleven)
voting in the affirmative:
By Committee of the Whole— •
An ordinance providing for the sale
of a strip of land in Brownsville ward,
in Savannah, Ga., to Fred W. Garden.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa
vannah, in Council assembled, That a
certain strip of land or remnant of
lot numbered one hundred and ten
(110), in Brownsville ward, in this city,
on the south side of Thirty-seventh
street, the property of this municipal
corporation, is directed to be sold to
Fred W. Garden at and for the price
of ten (10) cents per square foot, the
said area to be determined by a map
or plat of the same to be made by
the city engineer.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That
upon the payment of the purchase
price of said land on the foregoing
basis, the deed of this municipality
will be delivered t > said purchaser for
said land so sold, the same to be
signed on behalf of the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah by
the Mayor, with the corporate seal
affixed, attested by the Clerk of Coun
cil.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance on its first reading by
Committee on Streets and Lanes.
An ordinance for the improvement
of West Broad street, in the city of
Savannah, from the south property line
of Anderson street to the south prop
erty line of- Thirty-first street, under
the terms and provisions of an act
of the Legislature of Georgia, ap
proved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Sa
vannah, in Council assembled, under
the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved
Oct. 1, 1887, that the director of pub
lic works for the city of Savannah,
and the Committee on Streets and
Lanes of said city, be and they are
hereby authorized and directed, to
build and construct on West Broad
street in the city of Savannah from the
south property line of Anderson street
to the south property line of Thirty
first street, twA (2) roadways of vitri
fied brick, each twenty-five (25) feet
in width, one of said roadways of
twenty-five (25) feet to be on the west
side of said street, and the other on
the east side of said street, and they
are authorized and directed to en
close the said two roadways with stone
curbings, and to construct a grass
plat in the center and between said
two roadways; said pavement at street
and lane intersections to extend over
the full width of said West Broad
street, that is to say, to lines co
incident with the respective property
lines; also to do all work in the way
of grading, the placing of catch basins,
drains, crossings and all other things
incident to the construction and com
pletion of said two roadways of vitri
fied brick and the said improvements
on West Broad street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
after the total cost of said work shall
have been ascertained, one-third (1-3)
of such total cost shall be paid out
of the city treasury, and the other two
thirds (2-3) by the persons owning at
the date of the adoption of this or
dinance the real estate abutting on
said portion of West Broad street, to
be improved under this ordinance, o C
cording to frontage, and the pro rata
amount of the cost of such work is
hereby assessed against the said abut
ting real estate and its owners as
aforesaid, according to frontage.
The frontage of intersecting streets
and lanes is assessed as real estate
abutting on said portion of West Broad
street to be improved, and the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah
shall be for all the intents and pur
poses of this ordinance the owner of
real estate so abutting, and shall pay
from the city treasury its Just pro
rata as such owner of the cost of said
work, according to frontage, In addi
tion to its one-third of the entire cost
as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that
after the improvement hereinbefore
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provided for has been completed, the
said director and the said committee,
shall prepare and submit to the Council
of the city of Savannah a statement
showing the cost of the improvement
herein provided for, and alsh an as
sessment roll, showing as to two-thirds
(2-3) of the cost to be apportioned, how
it is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels, including the street
and lane intersections and giving the
sum chargeable to each parcel, with
the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption
of said statement and assessment roll
by the Council of the city of Savannah,
it shall then become the duty of the
city treasurer to send to the abutting
property owners their proper bill for
the same, as it may be ascertained by
the City Council, and if such bill so
sent be not paid within thirty (30) days
after the presentation or sending of
the same, it shall then become the duty
of the city treasurer to issue execution
for the amount, together with costs
against the persons and property afore
said, which execution shall be made
and levied out of the property de
scribed therein, as are executions for
city taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained,
that all ordinances and parts of ordi
nances, in conflict with this ordinance,
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time March 2, 1904, read a second
time March 16, 1904, and laid on the
table until the next regular meeting of
Council; read a third time March 30,
1904, placed upon its passage and pass
ed. all members present (11) voting in
the affirmative:
By Committee on Streets and Lanes—
An ordinance for the improvement of
State street between Bull and Dray
ton streets, in the city of Savannah,
under the terms and provisions of an
act of the Legislature of Georgia,
approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in Council assembled, under
the terms and provisions of an act
of the Legislature of Georgia, ap
proved October Ist, 1887, that the
director of public works for the city
of Savannah and the Committee on
Streets and Lanes of the said city, be,
and they are hereby, authorized and
Idjrected to build and construct on
State street, in the city of Savannah,
from the east side of Bull street <o
the west side of Drayton street, a road
way of vitrified brick, twenty-two
feet in width between the curbing,
and they are authorized and directed
to lay the necessary curbing and to
do all the work in the way of grading,
the placing of catch basins, drains,
crossings and all other things incident
to the construction and completion
of the said roadw*ay on the said por
tion of State street
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
after the total cost of the said work
shall have been ascertained, one-third
of such total cost shall be paid out
of the city treasury and the other
two-thirds from the persons owning
at the date of the adoption of this
ordinance the real estate abutting on
said portion of State street to be im
proved under this ordinance, accord
ing to frontage, and the pro rata
amount of the cost of such work Is
hereby assessed against the said abut
ting real estate and its owners, as
aforesaid, according to frontage.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that
after the improvement hereinbefore
provided for has been completed, the
director of public works for the city
of Savannah and said Committee on
Streets and Lanes shall prepare and
submit to the Council of the city of
Savannah fi statement showing the
cost of the improvement hereinbefore
provided for, and also an assessment
roll, showing as to two-thirds of the
cost to be apportioned, how it is ap
portioned among the several abutting
parcels, and giving the sum chargable
to each parcel, with the name of the
owner. Upon the consideration and
adoption of said statement and assess
ment roll by the Council of the city
of Savannah, it shall then become the
duty of the city treasurer to send to
the abutting property owners their
proper bill for the same as it may be
ascertained by the City Council, and
if such bill so sent be not paid with
in thirty (30) days after the presen
tation or sending of the same, it shall
then become the duty of the city
treasurer to issue an execution for the
amount, together with costs against
the persons and property aforesaid,
which execution shall be made and
levied out of the property described
therein, as are executions for city
taxes.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time March 16, 1904, read a sec
ond time March 30, 1904, and laid on
the table:
By Committee on Streets and Lanes—
An ordinance for the improvement
of Thirty-first street from the east
side of West Broad street to the west
side of Habersham street, under the
terms and provisions of an act of the
Legislature of Georgia, approved Oct.
1, 1387.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in Council assembled, under
the terms and provisions of an act of
the Legislature of Georgia, approved
Oct. 1, 1887, That the director of pub
lic works for the city of Savannah
and the Committee on Streets and
Lanes of said city be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to build
and construct on Thirty-first street in
the city of Savannah from the east
side of Jefferson street to the west
siae of Habersham street a roadway of
vitrified brick thirty (30) feet between
the curbing, except between Bull and
Abercorn streets, where the roadway
shall be thirty-three (33) feet and six
(6) inches, said pavement at all street
and lane intersections to extend over
the full width of said Thirty-first
street, that is to say, to lines coinci
dent with the respective property lines,
excepting on the intersecting streets
of Bull, Jefferson and Abercorn, said
first named street having been already
paved, and the pavement on said last
named street having been provided for
by ordinance, and they are authorized
and directed to do all the necessary
work in the way of grading, the plac
ing of catch basins, drains, crossings
and all other things incident to. the
construction and completion of said
roadway on said portion of said Tnir
ty-first street, the curbing on said
street being already in place.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That
a street railroad company having
tracks running through said portion of
Thirty-first street to be Improved un
der this ordinance, is hereby required
to pave the width of its tracks and
two (2) feet on each side of every line
of the tracks of said street railroad
company with vitrified brick, as the
said work progresses, and in the event
this is not done bv said company, the
said director of public works and the
said committee shall see to its being
done at the expense of said railroad
company.
Sec. 3. Be It further ordained. That
after the total cost of said work, ex
clusive of that done by or for a street
railroad company, shall have been as
certained, one-third (1-3) of such total
cost shali be paid out of the city
treasury, and the other two-thirds (2-3)
by the persons owning, e* the date of
the adoption of this the real
estate abutting on s.'?'*ux>rtlon of said
Thirty-first street to be Improved un
der this ordinance according to front
age, and the pro rata amount of the
cost of such work is hereby assessed
against the said abutting real estate
and its owners as aforesaid, according
to frontage.
The frontage of intersecting streets
and lanes is assessed as real estate
abutting on said portion of Thirty-first
street to be improved, and the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah
shall be, ter all the Intents and pur-
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poses of this ordinance, the owner of
the real estate so abutting, and shall
pay from the city treasury its Just
pro rata as such owner of the cost of
such w'ork, according to frontage, in
addition to its one-third (1-3) of the
entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That
after the improvement hereinbefore
provided for has been completed, the
said director and the said committee
shall prepare and submit to the Coun
cil of the city of Savannah a state
ment showing the cost of the Improve
ment herein provided for. and also an
assessment roll, showing as to two
thirds (2-3) of the cost to be appor
tioned, how it is apportioned among
the several abutting parcels, including
the street and lane intersections, and
giving the sum chargeable to each par
cel. with the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adoption
of said statement and assessment roll
by Council of the City of Savannah,
it shall then become the duty of the
city treasurer to send to the abutting
property owners their proper bill for
the same, as it may be ascertained by
the City Council, and if such bill so
sent be not paid within thirty (30)
days after the presentation or sending
of the same, it shall then become the
duty of the city treasurer to issue
execution for the amount, together
with costs against the persons and
property aforesaid, which execution
shall be made and levied out of the
property described therein, as are exe
cutions for city taxes. The said state
ment and assessment roll shall also
show' the amount payable by a street
railroad company, and shopld such
company fail or refuse to pay a bill
for the same thirty (30) days after
the presentation or sending of the
same, it shall be the duty of the city
treasurer to issue execution against
said company, and its property for said
bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions
for city taxes.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time March 16, 1904, read a sec
ond time March 30, 1904, placed upon
its passage and passed, all members
present (11) voting in the affirmative:
By Committee on Streets and Lanes —
An ordinance for the improvement of
Habersham street, from the southslde
of Thirty-first street to the southstde
of Henry street, under the terms and
provisions of an act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved Oct. 1, 1887.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the Citv of
Savannah, in Council assembled, un
der the terms and provisions of an act
of the Legislature of Georgia, approved
Oct. 1, 1887, That the director of pub
lic works for the city of Savannah and
the Committee on Streets and Lanes of
said city, be and they are hereby au
thorized and directed to build and con
struct on Habersham street in the city
of Savannah from the southside of
Thirty-first street to the southside of
Henry street, a roadway of vitrified
brick forty (40) feet in width between
the curbing, said pavement at all street
and lane intersections to extend over
the full width of said Habersham
street; that is to say to lines co-inci
dent with the respective property
lines, and they are authorized and di
rected to lay the necessary curbing
and to do all the work in the w'ay of
grading, the placing of catch basins,
drains, crossings and ail other things
incident to the construction and com
pletion of said roadway on said por
tion of Habersham street.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That
a street railroad company having
tracks running through said portion of
Habersham street to be improved un
der this ordinance, is hereby required
to pave the width of its trackß and
two feet on each side of every line of
the tracks of said street railroad com
pany, with vitrified brick as the said
work progresses, and in the event this
is not done by said company, the said
director of public works and the said
committee shall see to its being done
at the expense of said street railroad
company.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That
after the total cost of said work, ex
clusive of that done by or for a street
railroad company shall have been as
certained, one-third (1-3) of such total
cost shall be paid out of the city treas
ury and the other two-thirds (2-3) by
the persons ning at the date of the
adoption of s ordinance the real es
tate abutting on the said portion of
Habersham street to be improved un
der this ordinance according to front
age, and the pro rata amount of the
cost of such work is hereby assessed
against the said abutting real estate
and its owners as aforesaid, accosting
to frontage.
The frontage of intersecting streets
and lanes is assessed as real estate
abutting on said portion of Haber
sham street to be improved, and the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah shall be for all the intents
and purposes of this ordinance, the
owner of the real estate so abutting
and shall pay from the city treasury
its Jpst pro rata as such owner of the
cost of said work, according to front
age, in addition to its one-third (1-3)
of the entire cost as hereinbefore pro
vided.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. That
after the improvement hereinbefore
provided for has been completed, the
said director and the said committee
shall prepare and submit to the Coun
cil of the city cf Savannah a statement
showing the cost of the improvement
herein provided for, and also an as
sessment roll showing as to two-thirds
(2-3) of the cost to be apportioned, how
its is apportioned among the several
abutting parcels including the street
and lane intersections, and giving the
sum chargeable to each parcel, with
the name of the owner.
Upon the consideration and adop
tion of said statement and assessment
roll by the Council of the city of Sa
vannah, it shall then become the duty
of the city treasurer to send to the
abutting property owners their proper
bill for the same, as it may be ascer
tained by the City Council, and if such
bill so sent be not paid within thirty
(30) days after the presentation or
sending of the same, it shall then be
come the duty of the city treasurer to
issue execution for the amount, to
gether with costs against the persons
and property aforesaid, which execu
tion shall be made and levied out of
the property described therein, as are
executions for city taxes. The said
statement and assessment roll shall
also show the amount payable by any
street railroad company, and should
such company fail and refuse to pay
a bill for the same thirty (30) days aft
er the presentation or sending of the
same, it shall be the duty of the city
treasurer to issue execution against
said company and its property for said
bill, together with costs, which shall
be made and levied as are executions
for city taxes.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained. That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance, are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Nov. 11. 1903, read a second
time Nov. 25. 1903, and referred to Com
mittee on Fire to report to Committee
of the Whole; read a third time March
16, 1904, amended and laid on the table
until the next regular meeting of CiVin
cil; taken from the table March 80,
1904, and recommitted to the CoVi
mtttee on Fire by a vote of 6to 4: •
By Committee on Fire—
An ordinance regulating the storing,
keeping and using of gasoline, benxine.
naphtha, etc., in the city of Savan
nah.
Section 1. Be It ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, In Council assembled. That
from and after the passage (Of tliis cr
dinance it shall be unlawful Cat any
person, firm or corporation to k*p,
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store or use gasoline, naphtha or ben
zine, etc., within the corporate limits
of the city of Savannah, except as lti
hereafter provided, unless a special
permit shall have been procured from
City Council when approved by the
superintendent of the fire department..
First. Not exceeding one hundred
(100) gallons of gasoline, naphtha or
benzine may be kept in metallic casts,
provided such metallic tases shall be
constructed and piped in accordance
with the rules of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters, and provided,
further, that such metallic cases ahull
be placed three (3) feet under ground
and eight (8) feet away from any
building, subject to the approval of
the superintendent of the fire depart
ment.
Second. These tanks must not b
charged after sundown or by artificial
light.
Regulating the Operating of Gasoline
Engines—
First. Whenever possible gasoline
engines must be located on the ground
floor.
Second. In workshops or rooms
where dust and Inflammable flyings
prevail, the engine must be enclosed
in a fire-proof compartment well ven
tilated to the outer air at floor ar.d
ceiling.
Third. If located on a wooden floor
the engine must be set on a metal
plate turned up at the edges and the
engine base must not be used as a
storage space for any material what
ever.
Fourth. The supply tank must be
located outside the building, under
ground and where possible at least
thirty feet removed from all buildings.
It must set below the level of the low
est pipe in the buildings used in con
nection with the apparatus.
Fifth. Auxiliary inside tanks, if u'rd.
shall not exceed one quart in capacity,
and shall not be placed on, or In, or
under the engine. Such tanks must
be provided with an overflow connec
tion draining to the outside supply
tank.
Sixth. Pipe connections to outside
tanks shall not be located near or
placed in same trench with gas pipes,
electric wires or conduits.
Seventh. Exhaust pipes, whether di
rect from engines or from mufflers,
shall extend to the outside of the build
ing and must be kept at least six (6)
inches from any woodwork or com
bustible material and if run through
floors or partitions they must be pro
vided with ventilated thimbles.
Eighth. No tanks or reservoirs shall
be charged after sundown or by arti
ficial light.
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
Stoves —
First. The requirements of this or
dinance are that such stoves must
rest on the floor or on a perma
nent foundation and never on boxes,
shelves or temporary supports. Must
be set on a metal plate turned up at
the edges. Must not be placed in
proximity to wooden shelves, cup
boards or other inflammable ma
terial.
Second. Stoves must be so con
structed as to bring the main burner
grates at least twenty (20) Inches above
the floor.
Third. Reservoirs must not exceed
one (1) gallon in capacity.
Fourth. Storage tanks must not ex
ceed ten (10) gallons in capacity, and
must me located on outside of the
building at least twenty (20) feet from
the gasoline stove, or other artificial
lights or fire.
Fifth. Stoves must not be charged
after sundown or by artificial light.
Regulating the Use of Gasoline
Lam PS-
First. The requirements of this or
dinance are that all lamps shall be
securely fastened in such a manner as
to prevent the possibility of their fall
ing or coming in contact with any
combustible or inflammable material.
Reservoirs shall not exceed one (1)
quart in capacity. The storage tank
must not exceed ten (10) gallons In
capacity and must be located on the
outside of the building at least twenty
(20) feet from the lamp or other arti
ficial light or fire. These lamps must
not be charged after sundown or by
artificial light.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
this ordinance shal not be construed
to prohibit the storage of automobiles
using gasoline in properly licensed re
positories, provided that no smoking
and no artificial light other than in
candescent electric lights, or heat other
than steam or hot water, shall be per
mitted in said building and no repairs
requiring the use of artificial heat shall
be made in, nor shall any vehicle en
ter said buildings with lights or boiler
heater burning, and no machine hav
ing a tank capacity in excess of ten
(10) gallons shall be kept on storage in
ssqid building, and provided further
that a license for the storing of an
automobile having a tank capacity not
exceeding ten gallons, in a designated
repository, may be granted upon a pe
tition therefor which receives the
recommendation of the superintendent
of the Fire Department and the due
approval of the Mayor.
Three copies of this ordinance Bhail
be posted in conspicuous places in
each and every place used as an auto
mobile repository.
No gasoline shall be handled In any
way for charging or filling any tank
or repository by artificial light, and
never at all after sundown.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that
any person, firm or corporation found
guilty of violation of any provision
of this ordinance shall, upon convic
tion before the Recorder's Court of,
the City of Savannah be subject to'
a fine in a sum not exceeding twenty
five ($25.00) dollars or to imprison
ment for a period not exceeding thir
ty (30) days, either or both, in the dis
cretion of the presiding " officer, for
every day that such violation con
tinues.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Committee of the Whole-
Resolved. by the Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in Council
assembled. That the communication of
Mr. George J. Baldwin, president of
the Savannah Electric Company, un
der date of March 29, 1904, addressed
to the Mayor and the 'chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners, is
considered, and it is directed that an
amendment be made "to the contract
for removal of garbage dated Jan. 22,
1903, in such terms as may be accepta
ble to the Mayor and the chairman
of the Streets and Lanes Committee,
end covering all of the matters set
forth in said communication.
Resolved, further, That such con
tract being drawn, same will be exe
cuted by this municipality by the May
or with the corporate seal attached
and attested by the clerk of Council.
Adopted.
By the Committee of the Whole-
Resolved, by the Mayor and Aider
men of the city of Savannah, in Coun
cil assembled, That the sum of nine
hundred and sixteen and 8-100 ($916.08)
dollars be and same is hereby appro
priated to be paid from the city treas
ury to Georgia Infirmary, same to be
applied to payment of $359.31 for curb
ing bills in front of its property hj
Dasher ward and assessment bills in
front of its property in Dasher ward
and assessment bills for street paving
on Abercorn street, amounting to
$556.77. Adopted.
By the Committee of the Whole—
Resolved by the Mayor and Aider
men of the city of Savannah, In Coun
cil assembled:
One. It is a matter of prime im
portance, that the sidewalks of the
city shall be kept in reasonably safe
condition for pedestrians by night, as
well as by day.
Two. The duty rests upon owners or
lessees of abutting realty to keep in
repair the sidewalks along their re
spective frontages, Including the small
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iron boxes for gas and water connec
tions. wash pavements, and the like,
which latter should have metal covers
adapted to the sidewalk level.
Three. Suits for damages for per
sonal Injuries incurred by persons fall
ing by reason of holes in sidewalks,
broken, displaced or loose brick or
stones, or of gag or water boxes, with
out covers, or protruding above side
walk level, or of other similar defects
and obstructions, are brought against
this corporation, although the parties
ultimately bound are such owners or
lessees of abutting realty, or other per
sons whose negligence may have caused
such defects or obstructions.
Four. Such persons so ultimately
bound, shall not escape liability, but
will be sued in every instance if they
fall to reimburse the city, on demand,
for damages paid under judgments lr\
such suits. It is not Just to the peo
ple at large, that the city treasury shall
be mulcted to pay for the negligence
of individuals, who fail to keep in good
order the sidewalks In front of their
property', or who maintain nuisances In
the way of gas or water boxes, without
covers, or with covers out of level or
protruding above sidewalk level, and
in every case of such payments from
the treasury, repayments shall be
made by the delinquent property own
er or other such negligent person.
Five. The director of public works
is hereby instructed, to give public no
tice in the Morning News four times
a month for six months, to owners of
realty and all concerned, in conform
ity with the foregoing, and warning
them that they must put in order and
keep in good conditio' for use, the
sidewalks along their property front
ages, und that they will be held for
all damages resulting from negligence
in such regard.
Six. The director of public works is
hereby further instructed to take all
steps necessary to carry the foregoing
into practical effect. He will cause to
be closelv and systematically inspect
ed every sidewalk in the city, as soon
as possible, noting all defects and ob
structions, and where same should bo
repaired by property owners, he is di
rected to give such notices and to take
such steps as are provided by ordi
nances, to have such defects and ob
structions remedied, and where any
such should be repaired by the city,
to make the repairs at once.
He will keep record of all his actings
and doings in these matters, and re
port progress to Council from time to
time, and if any further legislation be
deemed by him necessary, he will con
fer with the city attorney, who will
draw and present to Council proper or
dinances to cover. Adopted.
By Alderman Thomas—
Resolved, That the Committee on
City Lots be authorized to have the
marshal offer for sale on the first
Tuesday of May, 1904, lots Nos. 25. 26
and 27, Thomas ward, at not less than
$3,000 for No. 25 and $2,500 each for
lots Nos. 26 and 27; also to offer for
sale at same time lot No. 95, Solomons
ward, at not less than $3,500. Adopted.
By Alderman Thomas —
Resolved, That the resolution adopt
ed in Council at meeting of March
16, 1904, for the purchase of land from
E. Geffeken be so amended that set
tlement shall be $550 rash and notes
—one for SSOO to run two years and
one to run three years, both to bear
interest at rate of 5 per cent., pay
able annually. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication from P. D. Datfln,
chairman Park and Tree Commission,
calling attention to abuses in Colonial
Park, and asking that some effort be
made to remedy same, referred to
Committee on Police.
Alderman Oliver being prohibited
from bringing a motion for reconsider
ing the gasoline ordinance by reason
of his voting for its passage, he re
quested some alderman who had voted
for its non-passage to make a motion
for a reconsideration of same. Alder
man Thomas moved that the ordi
nance be reconsidered, and on the
Mayor putting the question, the ordi
nance was reconsidered. After con
siderable discussion, on motion, the or
dinance was unanimously referred
back to the Fire Committee.
There being no further business.
Council took a. recess subject to the
call of the Mayor.
J. ROBERT CREAMER.
Clerk of Council.
FACTORY SITES FOR SALE.
The Committee of Council on City
Lots invites bids until noon of April
•25th, reserving the right to reject any
or all bids, for any or all of the fol
lowing lots of the old water works
tract, well located for manufacturing
purposes. Plats can be had on appli
cation lo the city engineer:
Lot No. 5. containing 4.7 acres.
Lot No. 7, containing 5.2 acre*.
Lot No. 8, containing 5.2 acres
Lot No. 9, containing 4.2 acres
Lot No. 10, containing 4.2 acres
Lot No. 11, containing 4.5 acres.
Lot No. 12, containing 4.5 acres.
Portions of these lots are rented;
possession can be had on sixty days’
notice.
Lot No. 2, containing 6.1 acres. Tho
railroad track can be removed on
thirty days' notice. The city reserves
the use, control and access to its wells
and the conduits therewith connected.
Lot No. 3. containing 4.3 acres. The
Northwest portion of this lot, 100 feet
by 100 feet, is rented at SSO per an
num until April 1, 1908. Lease can be
terminated by owner on one year's
notice. Other portion Is rented; pos
session can be had on sixty days' no
tice. The city reserves the use, control
and access to its well and conduit
therewith connected.
Lots Nos. 4 and 6, containing 9
acres; five acres of which are leased
until March 25, 1912, with right of re
newal for five years at $250 per an
num. Other portion Is rented; posses
sion can be had on sixty days' notice.
J. ROBT. CREAMER.
Clerk of Council.
CITY MARSHAL’S SALE.
City Marshal's Office, Savannah, Ga.,
March 30, 1904.—Under direction of the
Committee on City Lots and Opening
Streets, and according to a resolution
of Council passed Feb. 17, 1904, I will
offer for sale, at public outcry, to the
highest and best bidder, in front of tha
Court House, in the city of Savannah,
on Tuesday, April 5, 1904, between
the legal hours of sale, the following
described property of the city of Sa
vannah, to wit: Improvements on lot
P, Owens ward. In line of Thirty-sixth
street, formerly owned by Mrs. A. M.
Bannon. Terms cash, purchaser to re
move buildings within thirty days from
date of sale.
HENRY E. DREESON.
City Marshal.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Mayor's Office, Sa
vannah, Ga., March 26, 1904.—Notice
is herewith giver, to all parties inter
ested that, until further notice, the of
fice of the harbor master of the city
of Savannah will be located at No. 521
Bay street, east, where all business
connected with that department will
be transacted.
JAMES McBRIDE,
Harbor Master.
CITY PROPERTY TO RENT.
City Marshal’s Office, Savannah, Gw..
Aug. I. 1903.—F0r rent, the store and
warehouse at the northe ~st corner of
River and West Broad streets. For
particulars apply to
HENRY B. DREESON.
City Marshal.
BOILER TUBES
J. D. WEED & CO.
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