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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF COUN
CIL.
Savannah. Ga., Nov. 23. 1904.—The
regular meeting of Council was held
this evening at 8 p. m. Present: Hon.
Herman Myers, presiding; Alderman
James M. Dixon, chairman of Council;
Alderman K. J. Davant, vice chairman
of Council; Aldermen Garfunkel, Mc-
Kenna. Grayson, Oliver, Schroder,
Wright, Glatigny and Thomas.
Minutes of meeting of Nov. 9. 1904.
were upon motion confirmed as pub
lished.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Accounts report
that they have examined and found
correct bills against the city amount
ing to twenty-one thousand, four hun
dred and sixty-six dollars and forty
three cents, as per accompanying
schedule, and recommend that the
same be passed for payment.
$21,466.43. W. H. Wright,
Chairman Committee on Accounts.
Report received and accounts passed
for payment. Herman Myers,
Mayor.
Board of Health —
Harriet Adams 50 00
Toby Small 32 00
Officers and em
ployes 1,405 83
Time of hands 3 60
Time of hands 3 20— 1,504 63
City Clocks—
Robert Schneider ... 16 66 16 66
City Lighting—
Sav. Electric Cos. 3,085 47
Charity— .
Sav. Female Asylum 40 00
Female Orphan Ben. 40 00
Working People H... 25 00
King’s Daughters .. 25 00
Mrs. Annie McStay. 12 00
Jlrs. Margaret Fen
der 12 00
Dispensary—
Officers and em
ployes 195 00
Park Ave. Phar 2 60
L. D. Strutton 1 00
J. H. Helmken 9 20
Columbia Drug Cos. 144 16
Adam Kessel 40 00
Sav. Gas Cos 6 88
P. R. Thomas & Son 6 75
Gorrie Ice Mfg. Cos.. 539 408 88
Dry Culture —
Gorrie Ice Cos 6 00
Palmer Hdw. Cos. .. 76
Floyd & Cos 1 25
H. Traub & Son .... 20 20
Pay roll .... 277 30— 305 71
Fire Department—
T. V. Bonder 2 78
J. E. Campos 5 22 8 00
Gwinnett Street Tunnel—
Sav. Gas Cos 158 43
Gorrie Ice Mfg. C 0... 9 00
Alfred Kent 6 00
Neal-Blun Cos 44 00
Pay roll .... 49 80 — 267 23
Hospitals—
Georgia Infirmary .. 375 00
St. Joseph’s Inf. ... 250 00
Savannah Hospital 250 00
Park View San. .. 250 00
McKane Hospital ... 75 00— 1,200 00
Harbor and Wharves—
James Mcßride 40 00
Cohen - Kulman C.
and W. Cos 25
Clements & Heagar
ty 63
J. S. NeSdlinger .... 75 — 41 63
House Drainage—
Pay roll 60 00
Incidentals —
J W. Fretwell Sons.S 20 30
Prayer Laundry Cos.. 1 00
W. NT. Nichols 1 35
A. Kent 1 25 ,
E. Lovell’s Sons 50
M. S. & D. A. Byck. 24 14
Leo 1 50
John Sullivan 1 70
W. L\-Xel..Ca~ 2186
H. E. Dreeson 20 00— 83 60
Laurel Grove Cemetery—
Pay roll $167 90
Law Dept. Incidentals —
Col. Wm. Garrard .* SSO 00
Market l —
Monroe $3 00
Opening Streets—
Mrs. L. F. Minis....s 24 32
Fannie Minis and
others 24 45
Neal-Blun Cos 25 50
Pay roll 5 50— 79 77
Paving—
E. Lovell's Sons $ 1 50
B. MeCardy 11 15
George Lehwald 31 50
Thos. McConnel 40 95
Thomas McGrath ... 30 10
B. L. Kdenfield 17 15
The Gorrie Ice Mfg.
Cos 6 00
Neal-Blun Cos 11 00
John Rourke & Sons 15 43
Thos. Houlihan 104 00
So. Clay Mfg. Cos. .. 1.521 82
Bay roll 12 50
Bay roll 856 26
pa >' to 266 07— 2,937 15
Parks and Squares—
Bay roll $289 60
Police—
Cohen - Kulman C.
and W. Cos $ 1 75
Dixon Lumber C 0... 40
Cohen - Kulman C.
and W. Cos 4 00
I. Goetlieb 38 53
Wm. Taylor 2 05
Cohen - Kulman C.
and W. Cos 1 50
Cohen - Kulman C.
and W. Cos 2 75
Bhe Dixon Lumber
_, Co - 4 02
"*• A. Morris 7 00
E Lovell’s Sons .... 3 25
s * D. A. Byck.. 18 80
Wm. H H Lattl
, m ° r t 11 70
“ b- Neldilinger 700
F; T. Christie 5 00
ments & Heagarty 17 50
" B. Tel. Cos 147
Postal T. and Q. Cos. 1 32
£„. I f ffl * r Cos. 1 60
•Knickerbocker Ice
- 5 00— 13* 84
Police Uniforms—
The Metropolitan $ 189 00
H. Levy, Bro &
'°’ 198 OO— 387 00
Public Buildings—
John Sullivan $ 90
D- R. Thomas & Son. 27 50
Cornwall & Chlpman. 22 25 .
oavh. Electric C 0.... 25 92
p, l ]'.? l6Ctrl ° C 0.... 21 00— 97 57
Printing and Statlonery
£ Nichols $ 200
W 8 & D. A. Byck 68 55
it it' Bt,rn 8 00
V s .,* D - A ’ B y° k 6 20— 84 76
Public Library—
• M Thomas, treasurer 250 00
Salaries—
fdty officer* and #m-
Th* 05 AM * 8 ’ 825 80
y Aidermen 120 00— 3.645 80
*,*T*?" r Dp Prtment-
n C Z * 15 00
Jhxon Lumber Cos. .. 8 00
S-!vh Blec trc C 0... *2O 00
, vh - Electric Cos. .. 3 00
Futhh o- . Butl#r 620
' uthberts ( 00
D G. Black 47 20
Eeal-Riun Cos g ?5
il" F Co - ■■ 23 05
K c - Feue 43
* aimer Hdw. Cos. .. 284
~ 1 T U * r ' , * Bon ... 1* 00
B.v ron° * 80,1 ”
'V.’ 750 56- 2.162 4*
tre„,a und Ijlnw| _
8 ftraOl l "* Bon * ••••! *6 8*
Bradley
"M* Forrest Ma
,rj£ ln ? Work. 171
t 0... A ' ,r *Kam, Jr. (26
Haaseii ... 1 no
Knit C. .. ** 70
fj, j , ‘ trk; Cos. .. 41 38
LIMm.. . Mf * *3o.
T Aw"" Ph ’ • 22
li. 0 kiLT •*>
**•<* 10 00
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NeaNlfiun Co.'"'7,.'^3 90
Savh. Electric Cos. .. 5 23
Savh. Electric Cos. .. 16 57
John Rourke & Sons 15 00
A. Hanley Cos 4 61 *
Heidt Plow So 1 50
Davis Forrest Ma
chln'e Works 4 50
J. P. Ward & Son .. 28 00
M. S. & D. A. Byck 9 15
H. Traub & Son .... 3SB 78
Time of hands 78 50
Time of hands 1,336 11
Sidewalks—
Dixon Lumber Cos. .. 121 50
Dixon Lumber Cos. .. 486 00
Pay roll 53 25 2,848 50
Streets Maintenance of Asphalt and
Pavements—
George Lehwald 77 00
Sink Department, O. E. M.—
M. S. &D. A. Byck .$ 18 75
E. Lovell’s Sons .... 100
Pat. Buttimer 352 25
H. Traub & Son 8 83— 380 83
Special Appropriation, Powder Maga
zine—
M. J. Martin 10 00
Taxes—
Kate Baldwin Free
Kindergarten $ 14 47
Georgia Infirmary .. 173 55
Julia McLeod Chap
ter, King’s Daugh
ters 6 08
Mary Allen Webb
for the W. C. T. U.
Working People’s
Home 302 60— 496 70
Waterworks, New, Old and Extension.
Central of Ga $ 1 09
Gorrie Ice Cos 15 00
Dr. ,M. A. Morris .. 5 00
Standard Oil C 0.... 10 54
Clements & Hegarty 1 88
T. A. Ward 8 25
Electric Supply C 0... 80
Pay roll 59 50
Pay roll 54 75
Pay roll 67 00— 225 81
Total $21,466 43
REPORTS.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
sundry merchants on north side of
Broughton street, asking. Council to
erect a covered bridge over the side
walk on Broughton street, in front
of building, being erected for the Na
tional Bank of Savannah, report that
the contractors must build a plank
walk along fence connecting same with
sidewalk.
Adopted. R. J. Davant,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Danes.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
National Realty Company, for permis
sion to excavate under sidewalk and
in lane, No. 6 Derby ward, report fav
orably to same.
Adopted. R. J. Davant,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Danes.
The Committee on Streets and Danes
to which was referred the petition of
Frank and Sophia B. Wilson for per
mission to build four stoops project
ing on sidewalk to same block on lot
No. 67, Choctaw ward, report favor
ably.
Adopted. R. J. Davant,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Danes.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes
to which was referred the petition of
Chas. F. Fulton, agent for John T.
Collins, for permission to build five
stoops on Gwinnett street and seven
stoops on lane projecting to line of
other stoops on lot 24 and 25, Mercer
ward, report favorably.
Adopted. R. J. Davant.
Chairman Committee on Streets and
L'anes.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes.
• to which was referred the petition of
the Catholic Library Hall Association
for permission to repair stoops and en-
Targe siitnrVy brmgTfig; Weurout eigh
teen inches on street on lot east one
half No. 33 Brown ward, report favor
-1 ably to same. R. J. Davant,
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Adopted.
The Committee on Public Health, to
which was referred the petition of
Fred Wessels, Jr., asking Council to
allow him to construct privy vault to
eight one-story frame houses corner
Anderson and Atlantic avenue, will
make sewer connection as soon as
sewer system is laid near said prem
ises, report favorable to same.
Adopted. John F. Glatigny,
Chairman Committee, on Public Health.
The director of public works and
the city engineer having been direct
ed In and by the terms of a resolu
tion adopted by Council on Nov. 9,
1904, to examine that portion of Whit
aker street which lies between the
south property line of Oglethorpe ave
nue and the south property line of
Gaston street and make report as call
ed for therein, beg leave to respective
ly report that they have made the
examination as required of said por
tion of Whitaker street and that the
cobble stone pavement on the same is
unsanitary and Is worn to such an ex
tent as to be no longer serviceable as
a good pavement. Very respectfully,
W. J. Winn.
City Engineer.
George M. Gadsden,
Director of Public Works.
Received as Information.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Petition of Geo. J. Baldwin, chairman
Board of Managers of the Public Lib
rary, asking Council to increase the
appropriation for the public library
for 1905. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
Petition of S. S. Solee, manager, for
permission to transfer his advertising
license to the O. K. outfitters. Re
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
Petition of J. C. Postell, et al, ask
ing that some relief be granted against
the Bilbo canal nuisance. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Petition of Mary Allen Webb, ask
ing to relieve the Woman’s Temper
ance Union on Liberty and Stone street
for taxation. Referred to Committee
of the Whole.
Petition of Geo. J. Baldwin, president
Kate Baldwin Free Kindergarten, 'ask
ing to be relieved from the payment
for paving In front of said property
on Thirty-first street or hold up execu
tion for the present. Referrred to the
Committee of the Whole.
Petition Southern Bell Telegraph and
Telephone Company, by J. R. O. Hob
son, secretary, for permission to lo
cate a public telephone pay station on
the pole now located at the northeast
corner of Whitaker and Broughton
streets. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
Petition of W. A. Blsbee. owner tug
Dauntless and Jacob Paulsen, president
of the Propeller Tow Boat Company,
asking to be paid for services ren
dered by tugs during fire along the
water front. Referred to Committee
of the Whole.
Petition of J. H. Estlll, president
Union Society, asking Council to re
lieve said society from taxes for 1903.
Referred to Committee of the Whole.
Petition of L. 8. Reed et. al., trus
tees and pastor Asburv Methodist
Episcopal Church, at 505 Owlnnett
street, west, complaining of the bad
effects of the saloon and fruit stand
at the southwest comer of Gwinnett
and West Broad streets, which ad
joins their place of worship. Referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Petition E. Kalamars. relative to
complaint of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church. Referred to Com
mittee of the Whole.
Petition of K. T. Burch, eeklng to be
relieved from double tag on pereonai
property. Referred to Committee on
Ft nance,
petition of Yn'imnw * Demrnond,
•gents for Miss Ellen M PrendergM*.
asking Council to refund her $M It paid
clt \ treasurer on properly of the west-
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1901.
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minster Presbyterian Church. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Petition of Dr. E. R. Corson, by Wil
liam R. Leaken. attorney, asking Coun
cil to refund Dr. Corson $6 paid city
treasurer for a survey of lot No. 8.
Monterey ward, said survey had al
ready been made. Referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Petition of John S. Schley, agent,
requesting relief from street paving
assessment on land on Park avenue
owned by Estate J. N. Schley. Re
ferred to Committee on Finance.
Petition of Savannah Port Society by
Samuel B. Adams, president, asking
Council to relieve said society from
taxes for year 1903. Referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Petition Mrs. Mary G. Screven, by
George W. Owens, attorney, asking to
be relieved from payment of tax ex
ecution issued against her for tax on
personal property as she had left the
city the early part of 1903. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Petition of William and H. H. Lat
timore et al., asking Council to place
a light corner Lumber and Cohen
streets. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition of G. H. Miller et al., ask
ing Council to lay a sewer pipe on
Harman street from Wheaton street
south, so as to enable property own
ers on and near Harman street to con
nect houses with drainage system.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition sundry citizens, asking
Council to place an electric light on
Stone street. Referred to Committee
on Streets and Lanes.
Petition sundry citizens and taxpay
ers of the southern portion of the city,
asking Council to remove the light
from Jefferson and Forty-first streets
to Montgomery and Forty-second
streets. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Lanes.
Petition of the Georgia State Build
ing and Loan Association for permis
sion to enlarge bath room by extend
ing over sidewalk three feet on sec
ond story, on west side of house at
324 Waldburg street, west. Referred
to Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Petition of the Southern Bell Tele
graph and Telephone Company by, J.
R. O. Hobson, superintendent, for per
mission to build a sub\v*ay for an un
derground conduit on Whitaker street
from Perry street lane, to Gordon
street lane, with such manholes and
laterals at cross streets as may be
necessary; also to construct a subway
for underground ooinduilts rm Bar
nard street from Huntingdon to Thir
ty-first street. Referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Lanes, with power
to act.
Petition Savannah Electric Company
for permission to lay tracks on Ann
street from Indian street to its works.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes, with power to act.
Petition, Miss M. A. Cosens, ask
ing Council for an appropriation of
SIOO.OO to purchase a coffee wagon for
use of firemen during fires. Referred
to Committee on Fire.
Petition of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union for permission to
build one two-story wooden house to
be built of wood and covered roof
and sides with metal on west part of
12 Currjetown ward. Referred to Com
mittee on Fire.
Petition estate of Feeley for per
mission to connect wooden building
used as a grocery and bar corner Bay
and West Broad streets with the small
brick building on Bay street, east of
West Broad street. The area to be
covered is a driveway between the
two buildings 12x26 feet; roof to be
covered with metal, back and front to
be covered with metal if required; the
front, which is twelve feet, will have
one door and one window. The addi
tion to be one-story in hight. Referred
to Committee on Fire.
Petition Electric Supply Company*
by Joseph S. Walker, president, rela
tive to 'bill of S4O for one trussed lad
der now in use ‘by the fire depart
ment. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of the Electric Supply Com
pany, by Joseph S. Walker, president,
relative to bill of $27 for electric cell
ing fan at' fire station No. 4. Re
ferred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of Lizzie j. Strobbart, exec
utrix. asking to have lot No. 1927
Laurel Grove Cemetery transferred to
her. Referred to Committee on Pub
lic Health.
Petition of J. O. Be wan, asking to
place a dry well on Best street, will
have same properly filled up and make
sewer connection as soon as new
sewer system Is placed near said prem
ises. Referred to Committee on Pub
lic Health.
Petition Mrs. B. I’. Hagan for per
mission to transfer lot No. 2620, Laurel
Grove Cemetery, to Julius C. Sipple.
Referred to Committee on Public
Health.
Petition Citizens Investment Com
pany, asking a reduction on charges
for cleaning privy vaults on Whatley
avenue, west of Montgomery street.
Referred to Committee on Public
Health.
Petition Salem Historical Society of
Winston-Salem, N. C., by William A.
Blair, president, asking Council for
permission to erect a monument to the
memory of the early Moravian settlers,
said monument to be erected in Co
lonial Park. Referred to the Park and
Tree Commissioners.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Nov. 9, 1904, read a second
time Nov. 23, 1904, placed upon Its
passage and passed, all members pres
ent (10) voting in the affirmative:
By Committee on Streets and Lanes—
An ordinance for the Improvement
of Thirty-first street from the west
property line of West Broad street to
the east property line of Ogeechee
road, in the city of Savannah, Geor
gia, 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 tsie 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 west
property line of West Broad street to
the east property line of Ogeechee road,
a roadway of vitrified brick thirty (30)
feet between the curbing, said pave
ment at all street and lane Intersec
tions to extend over the full width of
said Thirty-first street, that Is to say,
to lines coincident with the respective
property lines; and they are author
ized 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 said roadway on said
portion of Thirty-first street.
gee. 2. Be it further ordained, that
after the total cost of aald work shall
have been ascertained, one-third of
such total cost shall be paid out of
the city treasury, and the other two
thirds by the persons owning at the
date of the adoption of this ordinance,
the real estate abutting on said por
tion of Thirty-first street to be Im
proved under this ordinance, according
to frontage, and the prorata amount
of the cost of such work Is hereby as
sessed against the said abutting real
estate and Its owners, as aforesaid,
according to frontage
The frontage of intersecting streets
and lanes Is assessed a* real estate
abutting on aald portion of Thirty-first
street, to bo Unproved, and the Mayor
and Aldsrmen f Ih# city of Havsn
nali, shall be for all Intents and pur
poses of lMs ordinance, the owner of
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the real estate so abutting, and shall
pay from the city treasury Its Just
prorata as such owner of the cost of
such work, according to frontage, In
addition to its one-third (1-3) of the
entire cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 3. 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 tha 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 apportion
ed, how it is apportioned among the
several abutting parcels. Including the
street and lane Intersections, and giv
ing 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 bills for
the same, as It may be ascertained by
the City Council, and if such bills 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 ex
ecution for the amount, together with
the costs, against the persons and
property aforesaid, which executions
shall be made and levied out of the
property described therein, as are ex
ecutions for city taxes.
Pec.. 1. Be It further ordained, that
ail ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first t.me Nov. 9, 1904, read a second
time Nov. 23. 1904, placed upon Its
passage and passed, all members pres
ent (tO) voting in the affirmative;
By Committee on Streets and Lanes —
An ordinance for the improvement
of Bryan street, from the west prop
erty line of Abercorn street to the west
property line of East Broad street, In
the city of Savapnah, Georgia, 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, 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 Bryan street, in the city
of Savannah, from the west property
line of Abercorn street to the west
property line of East Broad street a
roadway of vitrified brick twenty-one
(21) feet between the curbing, said
pavement at all street and lane inter
sections to extend over the full width
of said Bryan street, that Is to say, to
lines coincident wilh the respective
property lines, except on the intersect
ing street. Price, which said last
named street hag been heretofore
paved; 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 com
pletion of said roadway on said por
tion of Bryan street.
Sec. 2. Be It further ordained that
a street railroad company having
tracks running through said portion of
Bryan street to be Improved under this
ordinance, is hereby required to pave
the width of Its tracks and two feet
on each side of every line of the tracks
of said street railroad company with
vitrified brick, as the said work pro
gresses, and In the event this Is not
done by said company, the said direc
tor of public works and the said com
mittee shall see to Us being done at
the expense of said rallron 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 of such total cost
shall be paid out of the city treasury,
and the other two-thirds by the per
sons owning at the date of the adop
tion of this ordinance, the real estate
abutting on said portion of Bryan
street to be Improved, under this ordi
nance, according to frontage, and the
pro rata amount of file cost of such
work is hereby assessed against the
said abutting real estate and Its own
ers, as aforesaid, according to front
age.
The frontage of Intersecting streets
and lanes Is assessed as real estate
abutting on said portion of Bryan
street to be Improved, and the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah,
shall be for all Intents and purpose*
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
work, according to frontage, In addi
tion to Its one-third (1-3) of the entire
cost as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 4. Be It further ordained that
after the Improvement hereinbefore pro
vided 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 also an assess
ment 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 Savan
nah it shall then become the duty of
the city treasurer to send to the abut
ting property owners their proper bills
for the same, as It may be ascertained
by the City Council, and If such bills
so sent be not paid within thirty (30)
days after the presentation or send
ing of the same, it shall then become
the duty of the city treasurer to Issue
executions for the amount, together
with the costs, against the persons
and property aforesaid, which execu
tions 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 a
street railroad company, and should
such company fall 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 here
by repealed.
Ordinance read In Council for the
first time Nov. 23, 1904, and by unan
imous consent read a second time,
placed upon Its passage and unani
mously adopted. Before the passage
of the ordinance Council heard evi
dence touching the correctness of the
said statement and assessment roll,
duly verified the same.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes—
An ordinance to establish the official
statement and aasesament roll touch
ing the Improvement of a portion of
State atreet. In the city of Savannah,
from the west property line of Bull
street to the east property line of
Jefferson afreet. as made under an
ordinance of the city of Savannah,
passed Aug. 17, 1904.
Sect lon 1. Be It ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Savannah, In Council assembled That
the statement and assessment roll sub
mil ted to Council by the director of
public works for the oily of Havan
nah. and the Committee on 111 reels
and Tsines of said oily, made under an
ordinance pseeed Aug 17, 1904, end en- ]
titled, "An ordinance for the Improve
ment of Stale street, from the west!
property line qf Bull street, to the
east property tine of Jefferson street.
The sickest man is not al
ways in bed. The meanest
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able to attend to duties and
yet not feel equal to the task.
The eternal grind keeps many
in the traces who ought to be
in bed.
A thorough course of John
son’s Chill and Fever Tonic
would give anew lease on life
to such people. It tones up
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strength and restores vitality.
OFFICIAL.
under the terms and provisions of on
act of the Legislature of Georgia ap
proved October 1, 1887," be and they
are hereby declared to be the official
statement and assessment roll of said
Improvement under said ordinance,
the said statement and assessment roll
being that entitled, “Statement and
assessment roll for Improving State
street. Statement showing the cost of
the improvements to State street, In
the city of Savannah, Ua„ beginning
at the west property line of Bull
street and extending to the east prop
erty line of Jefferson street; as under
an ordinance of the city of Savannah,
passed Aug. 17, 1904; with an assess
ment roll showing as to two-thirds of
this cost, how It Is apportioned among
the several abutting parcels, and giv
ing the sums chargeable to each par
cel, with the names of the owners.”
And the clerk of Council of the city
of Savannah Is hereby directed to
mark the said statement and assess
ment roll filed as of this date, and to
enter the same on the minutes of
Council for due authentication and
preservation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That
the treasurer of the city of Savannah
Is hereby directed to make out and
send to the property owners. Includ
ing the railroad company, a bill for
the respective amounts due by them,
as provided for by said ordinance.
Should the said bills be not paid with
in thirty (30) days from the date of
the bills, then It shall be the duty of
the treasurer to Issue executions as
provided for by said ordinance, which
shall be made and levied as are execu
tions for dty taxes.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinance*
In conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Ordinance read In Council for the
first time, Nov. 23, 1904, and by unan
imous consent, read a second time,
placed upon its passage and unani
mously adopted.
Before the passage of this ordinance
Council heard evidence, touching the
correctness of the said statement and
assessment roll duly verified the same.
By Committee on Streets and Lanes —
An ordinance to establish the offi
cial statement and assessment roll,
touching the Improvement of a por
tion of Farm street, in the city of
Savannah, from the south side of Bry
an street to the south side of New
street, as made under an ordinance of
the city of Savannah, passed Feb. 3,
1904.
Section 1. Be It ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in Council assembled, that
the statement and assessment roll sub
mitted to Council by the director of
public works for the chy of Savannah,
and the Committee on Streets and
Lanes of said city, made under an or
dinance passed Feb. 3, 1904, and en
titled: “An ordinance for the Im
provement of Farm street from the
south side of Bryan street to the south
side of New street, under the terms and
provisions of an act of the Legislature
of Georgia, approved Oct. 1. 1887,” be
and they are hereby declared to be the
official statement and assessment roll
of said Improvement under said ordi
nance, the said statement and assess
ment roll being that entitled: "Btate
ment and assessment roll for Improv
ing Farm street. Statement showing
Ihe cost of the Improvements to Farm
street In the city of Savannah. Ga.,
beginning at the south side of Bryan
street, and extending to the south side
of New street; ae under an ordinance
of the city of Savannah, passed Feb.
3 ism with an assessment roll, show
ing aa to two-thirds of this cost, how
It Is spportlonsd among the several
shutting parcels, and giving the sums
chargeable to each parcel, with the
names of the owners.” And the clerk
of Council of the city of Havannah Is
hereby directed to mark the said state
ment and assessment roll filed as of
|hl date, arid to enter the same on
fh minutes of Council for due authen
tication and preservation
Use, |. lie It further ordained, that
the treasurer of Ute *My of Havaouuh
OFFICIAL.
is hereby directed to make out and
send t 6 the property owners, including
the railroad company, a bill for the
respective amounts due by them, as
provided for by said ordinance. Should
the said bills be not paid within thirty
(30) davs from the date of the bills,
then it shall be the duty of the treas
urer to issue executions as provided for
by said ordinance, which shall be made
and levied as are executions for city
taxes.
Sec. 8. Be It further ordained, that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
In conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
On its first reading.
By Alderman R. J. Davant—
An ordinance to amend section five
hundred and twenty-three (523) of
MacDonell’s Code of Savannah, by
atriktng out the following words there
in, vl*.; "Provided that in that portion
of said city of Savannah bounded on
the east by Habersham street, north
by Huntingdon street, south by Gwin
nett street and west by Montgomery
street, that only one wooden dwelling
and outhouse be erected on a single
lot, and no wooden dwelling be erect
ed on a lot of less than forty-three
feet and nine Inches front:" and by
striking out the words "and” and
“further" In the twenty-fourth line,
and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be It ordained Jjy the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, In Council assembled, that
section five hundred and twenty-three
(523) of MacDonell’s Code or Savannah
Is hereby amended, by striking out
the following words, viz.: "Provided
that in that portion of said city of
Savannah bounded on the east by Hab
ersham street, north by Huntingdon
street, south by Gwinnett street and
west by Montgomery street, that only
one wooden dwelling and outhouse be
erected on a single lot, and no wooden
dwelling be erected on a lot of less
than forty-three feet and nine Inches
front;" and by also striking out. In
the twenty-fourth line, the words
"and” and “further," so that said sec
tion, as amended, shall read ss fol
lows;
“523. Fire Limits —The fire limits of
the city of Savannah shall be Included
within the following boundaries, to
wit: Savannah river on the north,
East Broad street on east, commenc
ing at the river at the foot of East
Broad street and running southward
ly along the east side of East Broad
street to Its Intersection with South
Broad street; thence along the north
side of South Broad street to Its In
tersection with Price street: thence
along the east side of Price street to
Taylor; thence along north side Taylor
street to Habersham street; thence
along east side of Habersham street to
Huntingdon street; thence along north
side Huntingdon street to west sldt
Montgomery street to Its lntsrsectlon
with the south side of street,
and thence along the south side of
Jones street to Its Intersection with
West Broad street, and thence along
the west side of West Broad street to
Its Intersection with Indian street, and
thence slong the northern side of In
dian street to the point on the Savan
nah and Ogeeehee canal, where the
northern line of said Indian street ex
tended would Intersect said canal;
thence again to the river; provided,
that no wooden house or structure shall
he built In the city of Savannah north
of Anderson street with wood or shin
gle roof."
Sac. 2. Be It further ordained that
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
In conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Committee on Streets end Lanes—
Resolved, that the Streets and Lanes
Committee he snd they are hereby •au
thorlsed to purchase one buggy for the
use of the director of public works.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from
Sol, V Johnson, secretary and treas
urer, inviting Council to be present
st ceremony ef laying corner Mon* of
the Meson la Temple, treated on owlo-
OFFICIAL.
fiett street, west, on Thursday, Nov.
24, 1904, accepted with thanks.
There being no further business,
Council took a recess subject to the
call of the chair.
J. ROBERT CREAMER,
Clerk of Council.
BIDS WANTED.
Office Director of Public Works,
Nov. 22, 1904.—Bids will be received
at this office until Wednesday, Nov. 30,
1904, at 12 o'clock noon, city time, by
the Streets arid Lanes Committee, for
furnishing feed us follows:
No. 1 Timothy Hay, per 100 pounds.
No. 2 Timothy Hay, per 100 pounds.
Best quality Mixed Oats.
All to bo weighed at City Lot. En
velopes to be marked. "Bids for Feed."
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. Perference given to
purty who can deliver feed from one
location. Bids to be opened in pres
ence of bidder.
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until Wednesday, Nov. 30.
1904, at 12 o’clock noon, city time, by
the Streets and Lanes Committee, for
furnishing the city with supplies to be
purchased during the month of
December, 1904, such as Harness,
Oils. Paints, Iron, Lime, Cement,
Brick, Hardware, Tools, Lumber and
such other materials as is used by
this department.
AH proposals must be made on offi
cial forms, which can be had at this
office on or after this date.
Envelopes to be marked, "Proposals
for Supplies." The city reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all
bids. Bids to be opened in the pres
ence of bidder.
GEO. M. OADSDEN.
Director of Public Works.
SALE OF STALLS IN THE MARKET
City Marshal’s Office, Savannah, Oa.,
Nov. 10, 1904. —The stalls in the
market building will be offered for
rent at public outcry on WEDNES
DAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF DE
CEMBER, 1904, st 10 o’clock, a. m.
Parties desiring to retain their
suits and renting toy the year will
have the preference, but must be on
hand and respond promptly.
By order Committee on Market
HENRY E. DREESON.
City Marshal.
NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ga„ Nov. 15, I*o4.
Parties desiring to reUII liquor dur
ing year 1905 will file their applica
tions at once, so that Name can be
read before Council In accordance
with city ordinance.
J. ROBERT CREAMER,
Clerk of Council.
FOR THANKSGIVING,
GUNS AND RIFLES.
HUNTING SUITS.
LOADED SHELLS.
RODS AND REELS, FISH
LINES, HOOKS, etc.
FOOTBALL OUTFITS.
PUNCHING BAGS. - ’
BOXING GLOVES.
INDIAN CLUBS.
DUMB BELL.!.
FENCING FOILS.
LAWN TENNIS OUTFITS.
Edward Lovell’s Sons
st! Broughton Btroot West
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