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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL VOLUME XI. NUMBER 117. COUNCIL HELD A BUSY MEETING YESTERDAY B. and B. Right of Way Is Granted. NEW CITY CODE WAS ADOPTED To Meet At Nom Daily Now. MANY COMMITTEES KT Counoil Gives Mr. Bodet s2o'HFor the Investige t ™” r W the .. iub av ‘Usurer’s Books. •A Bo* Counoil mot in regular session yes terday, and tbe following is the < flic'al report of the same : Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 4,1901. Preeent : Hon. Dean D. Atkinson, mayor, and Aldermen Mason, Krauss, Tupper, Bloodworth and Thomas. Absent: Aldermen Briesentck and Abrams. Minutes of previous meeting ttr read and confirmed. PETITION From H. 8. Lee, et. a)., asking thst the Brunswick & Birmingham rsilwt y be not (Bowed to run through Lea Street, reoeived. KEPORTS. The following were read and adopted: Brunswick, Qa., Jan. 3,1901. llessrs. Mayor and Counoil of the City of Brunswiok— Gentlemen: Your special committee to which was referred the code of laws and ordioanoes, as have been codified by Owene Johnson, attorney-al-law, under ooncract with the city, beg leave to make the following report on same. We file with the Clerk of Council the said code of laws and ordinances of force in the city, and we would recom mend the passage of an ordinance adopting the oode as thus prepared and submitted to your committee. The work as done by Mr. Johnson has been performed in a lawysr-like and painstaking manner. We regard the work as well done, and we recom mend I hat the oode of laws for the city as thue prepared and submitted to your oommittee, be aocepted aod adopted 1900 FIRE LOSS IN TIE ONITED STATES IS VERY HEAVY New York, Jau. 4, —The Journal of Commerce prints the following: “Fire underwriters suffered terribly during 1889. The aggregate Are loss Of the United S'ates and Canada du ring the year just closed, as compiled from carefully kept records, was $193, 382,250. The great inoreae over 1899 and IS9B ie shown in the following ta ble giving the losses: January .*. 11,755,300 February 15,427,000 March 13,319 200 by conooil, and that the same be printed in book form, properly bound io she-p, or oiber good substantial binding. Respectfully submitted, D. W. Krauss, Ohm’n, E. 11. Ma-*on, Special Com. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 3,1901. Hon. Mayor and Council of the City of Brunswick: Gentlemen:—Your Standing Com mittee oj Taxes and Revenues, to which was referred the petition of H.i M. Turner, asking that be be relieved fom payment of license tax for 1900, beg to make the following report on tbe same; Your committee finds that Mr. Tur ner *n not an ex-Confederate soldier, and that he cannot legally be relieved from payment of the regular license tax. It, therefore, recommends that | bis petition be declined and refuted. D. W. Krause, J. M. Bloodworth, Com. on Taxes and Revenues. Brunswick, Ga., Jan, 3, 1901. Hon. Mayor and Council of the City of Brunswick— " Gentlemen-—Your Standing Com inirtee, to which was referred the peti tion of Mrs. Minnie Gann, with refer ence to tbe redemption by her of a certain tract of land from tbe city, known as the u Moore tract,” upon payment of certain sums of money, as in said petition specified, beg to make the following report on same : While your committee cannot agree with the petitioner that the city’s title to tbe property in question is not good, yet, it has been the polioy of tbe present city administration to allow citizen* to get back their property which bad been, through oversight on the part of such citizens, sold for taxes, upon payment, of proper chargee of tiXcS to tbe city. And your commit mittee would recommend that, upon the payment of all taxes due to the city for the several years as named in the petition, with legal interest there on, aud of ail monies that tbe city msy have expended in the purchase ef tbe tract of land In question by the oity in 1597, the city quit-claim all title it might have in the tract of land in question; said payment to bemad-, i to iwever, in a reasonable time, and n * A P nI 25,727,(00 - 16,759,400 JuDe 21,281,(00 Ju, y 13,600,100 Au * u t 10,298,250 September 9,110,300 October 7,107.000 November ... 8,518,000 December 11,420,500 Total $163 362,260 The total losses for 1898 were $119,- 650,500, for 1899, $136,773,200. BRUNSWICK. GA. SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5 1901. later thin thirty days from thi* date. Respectfully submitted, D. W. Krauss, J. M. Bloodwcrtb, ** Com. on Taxes and Revenues Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 8,1901. Hen. Major and Council of the City of Brunswick— Gentlemen Your Standing Com mittee on Taxes and Revenues, to which was referred the petition of Mr9. Bertha .Nathan, alleged payment of taxes upon alleged improvements on the N. W. one-sixth of Towns Commons lot. No. 37, between Wolf and Albany streets; and requesting the city to refund to her the sums paid by her for suoh alleged improvements on said portion of said lot, on the plea that no improvements havp, in fact, ever existed on said portion of said lot, beg to make tbe following report on same: Tbe averments in petition are true. Tbe mistake, evidently, was made by the tax assetsors, and inasmuch a9 there are no improvements on said portion of said lot, nor have there been, you committee would recommend that tbe clerk make out a voucher in favor of Mrs. Nathan for the amount paid by her to the oity for taxes on such al leged improvements on paid portion of said lot; as the city never had any right to tax for improvements od property which did not In fact exist. Reepee f fully submitted, D. W. Krauss, J. M. Bloodworth, Com. on Taxes and Revenues. Brunswick, Ga., Jan. 3, 1901. Hon. Mayor and Council of the City of Br.inswiok— Gentlemen:—Your Standing Com mittee on Taxes and Revenue, to which was referred the petitiou of Mrs. M. C. Minehan, praying payment to her by tbe oity of tbe sum of $5.00 for taxes exacted improperly of her upon improvements npon property as in her petition stated, whioh improve ments had no existence as a matter of faot, beg to make the following report upon same: The tax assessors evidently, through oversight, assessed improvement on the lot in question. No improvements existed in faot on the lot in question, from investigation of your committee as well as tb it of the city eurveryor; the oity had no right to charge peti tioner tixes for such improvements, and we recommend that the sum of $5 00 be paid by the city to the peti tioner, Kespeotfully submitted, D. W. Krauss, J. M, Bloodworth, Gum. on Taxes and Bevenues. Jan 3, 1901. Hon. Mayor and Counn 1 of the City of Brunswick, Ga Gertl men—Y ur c miaitiee on tax es and rtvu' , ucs t< wi ioU wa a referred the pe itlon of I>. II 1) v re ux, pray ing that k tax execution a .anist him is sued in 1895 be canc lied upon the ground that the popcity for which tax execution wan tamed ;o cover, be ing Interest In the tug luca had already been returned for tsea aid taxes paid by the president of the stork company owning the boat, beg to make the fol - lowing report on same: We find the averments In the petition to be true; and we recommend that the clerk mark 6&id execution as void and can celled . Respectfully submitted, D W. K*auss, J. M. Bio dwo'tb. Committee on Taxes and Revenues. II Mil I II OF Tlf Arraipmnts 1 Gib Barilo Conns. -A — URGES El 10 HIE Many Very Encouraging Letters Were Received From All Over the Country. The board of trade held an interest ing meeting yesterday the object of the same being to receive reports and dis cuss plans for tbe Maritime Congress. Many letters from prominent men in ail parts of the country wero read and from these there is no doubt but that a larger number of delegates will attend than was at first expected. The board of trade request the p°rple to decorate their places of business with flags, bunting, etc. Everything for the congress is now in good shape. GLOB TO FIGHT FOE DEMOCBACY New York, Jan, 4 —Grover Cleve land, David B. Hiil, Daniel S. Lamont, William F, Sbeeban, William C. Whitney, Jacob A. Canter, and other democrats, are, it is announced, to be come members of the Samuel J. Tilden oJub, with headquarters at Broadway and Seventy second streets, articles of incorporation for wbiob have just been signed by Justice Leventritt in the Supreme court. The club, as deolared by those who are promoting its interests, is to be the pioneer in the movement suggested by Grover Cleveland for the reorgani zation of democracy, and to promul gate democratic principled throughout the United States. It is to be a nation al as well as a state and local institu tion, and will seek to have nominated for office only ‘slmon pure’ democrats, running on ‘old fashioned’ democratic platforms. To the Honorable .flavor and Council: Gentlemen—Your s anding commit tee on sanitation to which was referred the petition of J. G. Harvey, its sub ject being sewerage connections on New Town lot. No. 1879, beg to report that It deems it not advisable, being in viola tion of the ordinance, to grant the petition. Respectfully submitted. Yo?rs truly, W. M, Tapper. To the Honorable Mayor aud Council: Gentlemen—Your standing commit tee on taxes and revenues to which was referred the petition of W. C. Ames, agent, its subject being payment of taxes, etc , beg to make the following report upon same. There is no real merit in the petition as first half of year’s taxes was entirely paid at rate of 1 1-4 per cent instead of 1.40 per cent We therefore vecoinmund that petition be denied, Respectfully submitted. Yo rs iruly, D. W Krauss, J W. R 1 odworth. Committe e on Taxes and Revenue* ■'> RKSOEUfIOXS. By Alderman Krauss. Be i\ and if is hereby revolved by the mayor and aid- nnen oi the city of Brunswick, in council assembled, that tbe street force at ore* nnd wi NuU de lay so drain the street at the corner of Mansfield and Carpenter streets, be so repaired as to pronerly and thoroughly drain said street for the ben-fit of the school children and other pedestrians. Adopted. By Aldermen Mason. Resowed by the mayor ard a der raen of tbe citv of Brunswick in coun- cil assembled, that the r. gular meetings of this body be and tbe same are here by changed from every Thursday night at 7.30, to every week day at 12 o'clock noon. Adopted. By Alderman Mason. Resolved by the mayor and alder men of the city of Brunswick in coun cil assembled tbt the sum of 9200 be paid to L. C. Bodet in payment for ex tra servici* rendered the city in verify ing the account of II. H. Harvey. Adopted. ORDINANCES. On first reading the following . An ordinance granting the right of way to tbe Brunswiok and Birming ham railway, through Cochran avenue. An ordinance to approve ard adopt and make of force the cods of ordinance prepared by Owens Johnstu Adjourned, L. C. BODET, Clerk. WILL BE ELECTED. Senator Quay Has Secured the Vote He Needed in Pennsylvania. Waynesboro, Pa., Jan. 4.—Benjamin F. Wiley, ona of the Republican rep resentatives of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, admits that he will cast his vote for Mr. Quay for United States senator Jan. 15. The Quay leaders claim that the accession of Welty gives them the 127 votes neces sary to elect. BOOM IN ALABAMA. New Maobine Works Will be Started by Touncssee Capitalists. Decatur, Ala., Jan. 4 —Nashville capitalists have purchased the Ala bama Maohine Works for $20,000. The plant will be enlarged and converted into a manufacturing establishment giving employment to a large force. 01 FILL INOS CAPTURED. Washington, Jan, I,—Admi-al Retney cable* the war department that the Am rican troops cap'ured 01 Filipinos in an engagement at Cavite Viejo, on the third. MINISTER WHITE HONORED. Berlin, Jan. 4.—Mr. White, tho United States embassador, was elected a member of the Berlin Sooiety of Sciences. AT THE GRAND. “Secret Service” a Deafening Tocsin of War Says Timrs Call Critic Gillette’s drama in four acts entitled “Secret Servioe,” was presented last night to a small house. The play as it unfolds itself reveals thrilling and B. AND B. CONVENTION IS TO BE HELD JANUARY 24 Pres. Aiken of Board oi Trade Names Committees. pathetic situations to the scoompain ment of the clanging of swords, the rattling of bayonet*, tbe ticking of telegtaphio sounders, the rumbling of heavy artillery, the hoofbeate of oavalary and h? general ringing of bells info a deafening and m'ghly tocsin of war. In the cast those deserving special mention for their good work were Anna Veslaire as Caroline Mitfurd, Nell Twomey us Lewis Dumont who, however, spoiled a good scene in the last aot, by not striving to better re press bis merriment uncalled for by the demand of the situation. Kingsly Benedic as Wilfred Varney, Estelle Gilbert as Martha, C.iut G. Ford as Jsraos, delinidated their character* as good old time darkies to perfection. Augusta True as EJitb Varney and Walter D. Greene as Benton Arrclu ford did not do juj-.tlce to their roles. Asa whole the play was good, back- ed by accurate scenery. The slimness of the lioua i is cer tainly no incentive for Manager Wolffe to g*-t first class attractions here. HIS SISTER DEAD Mr. J. S. Newkirk, revived a tele grim Thursday from Kerr, N. C., announcing the death of his sister, Miss Maria Newkirk. L was impos sible for Mr. Newkirk to attend the funeral. FUNERAL OF MR J. R ABRAMS. Occurred From His Residence Yester day Afternoon. The funeral of Mr. J. R. Abrams, whose death was chronicled in these columns yesterday morning, occurred at 2 o’clock yesterday the family residence, 619 C street, Rev. I). B. Trovllle, of McKendree di*t church, conducting the services. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers. P. M. Ulch, R. L. At kinson, W<n. Wood, Jtmea Collins, W. W. Miller, J. T. Hurford Mr Abrams had been a resident of Brunswick for a number of years, and was liked by all who knew him, A large number of friends followed the remains to last routing plaoe, Palmetto c’metery. TREAT Y PRESENTED. Lmdon,.lan t. - The Huy P.uncofote trea'y was presented to Marquis Lans d iWQC ‘o’ay by Ambassador Choate. A NEGRO ASSASSINATED IN CAMPBELL COUNT?, GEORGIA Atl'.i ta, Jan. 4. —A special to The New- from Fairburn, (>*., says Sterl ing Thompson, a well known and highly respected negro was assassinat ed at his home, about ten miles from that place,la*t night. About ten day* ago the negro received notice to leatfe ihe country, but paid no attention to the notics. lift night a party of . men trailed on him and de- PRICE FIVE CENTS GOOD REPORTS ARE COMING IN The People Are Yarf Enltaiaslic. II Mils Vim MUCH They Recognize the Great Remit* to Come From the Brans' wick & Birmingham. On the irttli of tbi. r-ootUlb.M will be a convention held in Brunswick under the auspices of tbs Boar 4 of Trade to which all partiea living along the proposed route of tbe Brunswick and Birmingham railroad will Im invited. Tbe convention will be known aa ‘Rhe Brunswick and BirminghMi Railroad Convention” and President Frank D. Aiken of the Brunswick Beard of Trad* on yeefe-day made formal announcement of it. He hat also appointed some of the eommittaea who will at onoe go actively to work to arrgng* to get delegates from among those interested in tbe route of ire Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad and will announce all the 1 other ec mittees in a few days. L In addition to these ocamitteea it la - ted that on the da>v&he conven tion assembles tbe entire 3runswiok Board of Trade membership will aet a reception committee and assist in the entertainment of tha guests. Brief announcement of tbe intention on the part of the Board of Trade to call suoh uonveo> v jfen have been made in the Tunes-Call and they have met with appreciative responses from many communities and commercial bodies along the proposed route. There are ample assurances on file now of dale gates to attend that warrants ther prediction of a highly successful and enthusiastic meeting. Those who attend may rest satisfied that they will be well entertained and will learn much of interest to tbe entire eouthern part, of the state through wbiob it le intended to run the Brunswiok and Birmingham Railroad. In ao inter (Contiuued on Fourth Page.) manded to know why he bad not gone* The negro promised to go at ones if allowed, but the mob refused, aod, breaking down the door, shot him to death; also shooting his son. Tbe coroner has gone to the scans of tba crime to hold an Inquest, jho citizens condemn the crime aud a reward will be offered.