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OFFICIAL*. 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 OFFICIAL, 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. OFFICIAL. 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 OFFICIAL. 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 kind of sickness is just to be 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 the whole digestive appa ratus. Puts the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a splendid appetite. Renews 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 9