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. Brunswick, ; Ga., Jan. 3,1^89.
: Council . met, Present; Hia.Hoqor,
D.” f, Dunn, HagM^
Coimcll Atkinson, Bostwfck.Madden,
* ttbrrio and Orovatt. / Absent, Fultoh,
Cook and Pennimaar '
■; ’* The mlnigffcs njr the last regular
and kdjonrkedff ^wtlngs wera read
and confirmed.
A petition was read frdfe H„Wig-
gins, inking /that bif liquor license
be tg*«itrre^froni hMPnttlant ace
of business to *No, ll8,TJay street,
eras received and referred -to a com'
mittee, consliWng of ^prrle^Bost wick
and Cook, (with power to act), to in
vestigateand ascertain if the ordin
ance had been complied with
A petition from William Anderson,
asking that be be granted permis
sion to dig a well on.the lots where
- he is erecting a paining mill, was re
ceived and granted.
A petition read from W. B. Bur
roughs, asking permission to fill up
his lot, corner H and B streets, with
two feet of earth, was received and
on motion the Bade was granted, the
work to be done under the directtyn
of a committee from council.
A petition from' J. £. duBignon,
asking permission to lay a side track
from the main track of the Brunswick
and Western railroad, on Bay street,
beginning at. the south side of
George street, and running from
there to his wharf, was read, received
and granted, ,
The report of the managers of the
t election, held on the 8th day of De-
" c '^Cmb«rl8885Tor a -mayor" and taxes from
aldermen for the year 1889, declaring
M. J. Colson elected mayor, and C.
L. Parker, T. O’Connor, Jr., J. M.
Madden and M. Ullman elected
aldermen, wa9 received and adopted.
The Port Physician’s report for the
month of October, was received and
ordered filed.
The Harbor Master and Alnrshal’s
reports for the month of December
was received and ordered filed.
The Clerk and Treasurer’s report
for the month of December was re
ceived and ordered published.
The CWk and Treasurer spbmit-
ted his annual report, which was re
ceived and ordered published.
Bolling Whitfield, Esq., city attor-
1*33', and O. W. Tucker, city physi
cian, submitted their reports for the
year 1888, which was received and
ordered filed.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council, CUy of
Brunswick.
Gentlemen: I have the honor of
presenting this, my annual report of
of Are department for 1888.
Fire engine, W. R. K'ine, was first
in order, and all apparatus pertain
ing to same. Also horses in 'first
class order. •
One hand engine and jumper, with
400 feet of rubber hose in ordinary
condition.
Also Defiance Hose Reel, with 750
feet of linen hose in Hut class order,
and all apparatus ^ ruining to same
in good order.
Also Protection Horn 1 Reel, with
550 feet of linen hvi-v, and nil appar
atus pertaining to same in first class
order.
Also one Hook and Ladder Truck,
in good order, except one ladder and
one hook pole needing repairs.
Also one Jumper Reel, with 000
of linen hose, in first class order.
I have also, outside of the firo de
partment, fire head of mules, harness,
and five carts, and one or two horse
wagons, in good order. Also threo
horses, not in vory good condition.
* rnmed. * *... * Joint C. Green,
■ ‘Cntef EAgiuger F|lrq Department.
_?&«, report was .teceiv&i and or-
dUd iatdUhed. W*
The ^Marshal was nantfd ode
•month extension, In which to- cplloot
the executions now in his bands.
- A oommlttoA consisting of Mad
den, Berritf and Atkinson, was ap
pointed,to dispose of,the old bnild-
ings purchased J>y the city from Mrs.
Hertek.,
An ordinance to prescribe in what
tnannef vessels shall be moored or
fast to the wharves and docks,
ewithin tho limits of the city of
Brunswick, and to provided penalty
for the 1 violation thereof, “was read
the first time, and by unanimous con
sent was placed upon its second
reading, and passed and adopted.
Recounts proved by the finance
committee were ordered paid.
Bill of James Gallagher for fifty
cents was ordered paid.
Bill of T. G. Stacy & Son for $500
was ordered paid on delivery.
Bills of Moore & Valentino for
$27.50, and N. C. Greer & Son for
$8 funeral expenses of Air. Fish, were
ordered paid.
The Health Officer was instructed
io provide a fumigation station, for
the purpose of fumigating goods
from infected places, coming into
this city.
E. A. Nelson, Cl'k. of Council
Board of County Commissioners.
Regular meeting of the Board of
Comissionore, Present: W. R. Shad-
man, TenlpoKary Chairman, A. F-
Fratiklin. Comfliisioner. Absent: T.
>fLamb. ; ..
Tne riiintttes of .the last regular
meeting read, and on motion confirm
ed.
Communication from H. J. Read,
Tax Collector, asking instructions
upon the matter, of. the collection of
Total number linen hose
“ “ rubber
2,400 ft.
400 ft.
2,800 0.
and in answer to same, the following
resolution was then adopted:
Be it Resolved, By the Comthission-
ers of Ronds and Revenue of Glyim
county, Ga., that H. J. Read, Tax
Collector, be instructed to collect
from the Ogjethorpe Hotel Co , the
special tax levied for county court
purposes, und the further special tax
levied for school purposes, and the
county tax, less the improvements;
the said improvements to mean and
consist of only the buildings owned
by said company, as per resolution
passed August 3, 1886.
Upon motiqp the names of Lucy
Jackson and Timber Gilbert were
ordered placed upon the charity list
for 1889.
Communication from A. G. Piper
tendering his resignation as Road
•Commissioner for the 27th district
was read, accepted, and B. L. Lewis
appointed to the position.
The following resolutions was then
read and adopted.
Resolved, That on and after this
day all election managers, and clerks
of elections lie paid at the rate of $3
per day each.
Resolved, By the Board of Commis
sioners of Roads and Revenues of
Glynn county, Ga., that Symmes &
Bennett, a law firm composed of C.
Symmes and J. W. Bennett, be and
are hereby employed and retained as
counsel for said county for the year
1889, to do all its legal business, and
that they do receive a salary of $150
for advice, both oral and written
when given to this boatd, or the of
ficers under its control; that for all
other matters they shall receive a
fair fee, and in the event they and
this board cannot agree on the
amount of such other fees, it shall
be submitted to.arbitration.
Passed and dated this the first day
of January 1889.
VV. R. Sh adman,
A. F. Fbakhlih.
We accept the above employment
Jan. 1st. 1889. Symmes & Bennett.
The clerk of Board was instructed
to have printed a blank book of coun
ty orders, that there might be some
uniformity aud system in ordering
goods for county use.
Clerk of Board was instruced to
write to J. W. Preston, of Davenport,
Iowa, in relation to payment upon
Judgment held by him against tho
county.
All hills approved were ordered
paid.
Tho clerk was instructed to secure
bbok for tho registry hf county bonds.
There being' no further business
the Board then adjourned.
•- J. L. Beach, Clerk.
January 1, 1889. »
■*»•■**
Excoftfon Dots.
The Americus excursionists left
this morning for home, with pleasing
recollections of Brunswick and her
people. Ttoe visit fo the compress
yesterday was an eye-dpener, not only
to them, but to Brunswickians, who
were present. The great compress
did its srork in fine Style, and the
citizens of Americuswho have their
"money in it, are thoroughly convinced
that they have'put it in a safe and
paying investment. ,f
Thero were yesterday 5,000 bales
of cotton in the warehouse, and more
on the docks ready tube compressed
and stowed away in the capacious
holds of the steamships Roe Hamp
ton and Adrinigh.lyjng at the docks.
Alayor Dunn made a telling speech
of welcome, which Wjls replied to by
Col. Hawkcs, of Americus. Speeches
were also made byjjfudge *Fort, of
Americus, and Rev. McK. F.
AIcCook, of Brunswick.
The young folks gave a dance at
the Oglethorpe lasfcevening in honor
of our guests, and whilst this was in
progress the Atlani
on the scene and hi
with some of their
>
Even tho dancei
to “trip the ligh
the band blew S t1
Brother BroBi
stood on the “roof 1 , of the steamship
yesterday and viewed the scenes at
ie band appeared
lored our guests
eat selections,
got for a time
tastic,” when
rst blast,
of the Times,
and then your res
are a regular “salt.”
oop" brother,
'kmHjpybfr
EXTRA-
ALL ABOUT THE
Grand New Tear Special Bargain Day,
—ON—
Exports for the Week.
St. Simons Lumber Co. cleared, on
29th ult., for Rio, the Norwegian
bark Awicitia, with 309,631 feet of
lumber, valued at $4,396.
Cook Bros. <fc Co. cleared, on 29th
ult., for Buenos Ayres, the Norwegian
bark Avoline, with 506,219 feet lum
her, valued at $6,583.
Ililton & Dodge Lumber Co. clear
ed, on 29th ult., for Rio, Norwegian
bark Falka, with 494,190 feet lum
her, valued at 6,424.
Downing <& Co. cleared, on 29th
ult., for Rotterdam, tho bark Deodo
ra, with 3,085 barrels rosin, valued at
$4075.
Downing cleared, on 29th
ult., for Hamburg, the British bark
Devon, with 1135 barrels rosin, value
$2,009, and 950 casks spirits turpen
tine, valued at $21,900.
W. E. Roberts cleared, on 29th, for
Abaco, British schooner -Pajora, with
general cargo valued at $208.
Coles, Simkins <fc Co. cleared, on
31st ult., for Bremen, the British
steamship Bedford, with 2,744 bales
of cotton, valued at $120,000; also by
Brunswick Stowage and Export Co.
2,899 bales, valued at $130,455.
F. D. Aikin cleared, on 2d inst., for
Harbor Islnnd, the British schooner
Edwin Janet, with merchandise, val
ued at $256.
Wednesday’s Election
was one of the quiotest ever soen in
Brunswick. There being no opposi
tion the regular nominees were
elected. Only 287 votes were polled,
and the personcl of the officers re
mains the 'same as last year. They
areas follows: Sheriff, W. H. Berrie;
Treasurer, John P. Lamb; Clerk of
Supreme Court, J. L. Beach; Ordi
nary, E. C. P. Dart; Tax Receiver,
T. B. Goodbrcad; Collector, H. J.
Read; Surveyor, E. A. Penniman
and Coroner, L. B. Davis.
An Elegant Substitute
For oils, salts, pills, and all kinds
of bitter, nausea medicines, is the ve
ry agreeable llguld fruit remedy, Syr
up of Figs. Reccommendedbylesd
ing Physicians. Manufactured on
y by tho California Fig Syrup Com
pauy, San Paancisco, Cal.
Tuesday, January 1st, 1889,
* *.
Many will be the exclamations of surprise and astonishment
that will fall fzom the lips of countless hundreds who will inspect
the Emporium Hall of J. Michelson on that Great Bargain Day,
Tuesday, January 1,1889.
The insignificantly low prices at which everything will be
placed on that day will create a sensation all round.
MOUNTAINS OF DRESS GOODS
Will be sacrificed at slaughter prices. If you value your inter
est, do not fail, as you will miss the GREATEST BARGAINS
ever known if you miss the Great Bargain'Day at J.. MICHEL-
SON’S, on
OGLETHORPE
STABLE
GRANT STREET.
J. R. MINEHAN, Prop’r.
(Successor toll. S. McCrary.)
Gentle Horses; Homy or'Sale.
gAp-All orders for DllAYING promptly at
tendee! to. Open day and night. Connected
with Telephone Kxchango.
•Your Duty
TO YOUR FAMILY IS TO SECURE
FOR THEM A HOME.
I am offering houses amt lots in the city and
arms and land near the city for cash or time.
Will sell one two-story house, six rooms, on
Cochran avenue, for f 1,000.
Firp, Life and AcciGent Iinranr
ALSO BONDS OK. SURETYSHIP.
Apply to W. B. BURROUGHS,
lot Newcastle street.
PUTNAM’S
Livery Stable!
Comer Monk and Oglothorpestreet*
M Y patron, and the pnbllc can rest assured of
securing from my stablo
The Finest Turn-Outs
AND THE BEST SERVICE.
Icltcd, and satisfaction guaran
A. T. PUTNAM,
Wbolcsalo and Rotatl dealers in
iiMte ail Bitiainoji Coal,
BRICK, LATHS and SHINGLES
will keep In stock of
ANTHRACITE COAL,
Red Ash, egg and Chestnut size, and Free*,
burn.whlto Ash.
Of
BITIMUNOUS COAL
Steam and family lump, tho latter suitable for-
grates. ■ ‘.
WE ARE BOLE AOENTS FOR
GRIM BRICK WORKS.
And able to furnish in any quantity. •'
Also keep constantly oirliand 'Nos. landSSniN-,
OLK8, the howto at market prices. Torma Inic-
variably CASH.
BAY STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA.
OPENING
OF THE
li
' Opening.
miliary, Notions, Fancy Goods,
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
Children’s Worsted Gods,
Elegant Corsets,
Zephyr andgSaxanj Yarn, Embroidery Silk,
CHEMILL,
Demorest ReliabloPatterns
FoijLadics’ and Children's ]
Great Bargains in ladies’ and children’s Be
ery half the tunal prices. The ladle* are re
lectfully Invited to come and aee for themselves.
E. EARLfi ■
BnuMwiefcOa.
SIS Hewea.De Street,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
Dr. A.B. McCASKILL,
Where can be found everything the market
rve<i in sbo.t notice. No. tl Bay itn
fords,
F. JOS. DOERFL1NGBR.
J.Y LOCATED AT
ST. SIMONS MILLS, Ga.
TwwMyyww practical eipiciiaM.
