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Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
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On December 9, 1886, the Savannah, GA, City Council convened to review a committee report favorably recommending approval of the Savannah Street Railway incorporation bill, which was tabled. Numerous petitions and applications for repairs, extensions, and permissions were referred to relevant committees.
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Official Proceedings of Council.
SAVANNAH, GA., Dec. 9, 1886.
Council met pursuant to adjournment, at the call of the Mayor, at 12 o'clock M. this day. Present: His Honor the Mayor; Alderman Myers, Bogart, Derst, Mills, Nichols, Sheldon and Thomas.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, to which was referred the petition of John H. Estill et al for the approval of Council to a bill to be entitled "An Act to Incorporate the Savannah Street Railway," have examined said bill and report that as said proposed bill contains a section subjecting said railway company to the provisions of the ordinance passed in Council Aug. 15, 1883, which ordinance subjects corporations building railways in the city of Savannah to the provisions of said ordinance, and to such other conditions as may be prescribed by Council and to the police power of the city, it seems that said petition should be granted, and your committee recommend that a resolution be passed approving the grant of the franchises asked for in said bill.
GEO. N. NICHOLS,
Acting Chairman Com. on Streets and Lanes.
On motion the matter was laid on the table until the next meeting of Council.
PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS.
Application of C. C. Casey for permission to reshingle building on Liberty street lane, two doors west of East Broad. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Application of S. J. Dadin for permission to reshingie house on lot 32, Wylly ward. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Application of Miss Sarah Sexton to repair shed and enlarge same on lot 31, Mercer ward. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of City and Suburban railway, of Savannah, for permission to extend its track through certain streets. Referred to Committee on Streets and Lanes.
Application of McDonough & Co. for permission to repair house on east half of lot 70, White ward. Referred to Committee on Fire with power to act.
Application of James J. McGowan for permission to repair building at No. 71 Congress street. Referred to Committee on Fire with power to act.
Application of H. L. Schreiner for permission to display goods in front of his store during the month of December. Referred to Committee on streets and Lanes.
Application of Mrs. E. S Zittrour for permission to repair house on Lot No. 10, Elliott ward. Referred to Committee on Fire.
Petition of William Hone relative to purchase of lot 54 Forsyth ward. Referred to Committees on City Lots and Streets and Lanes.
Application of William Symons for permission to make sewer connection with East Broad street sewer from premises corner East Broad and Hull streets. Referred to Committee on streets and Lanes with power to act.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication was received from P. W. Meldrim, Esq., relative to the bill entitled an act to incorporate the Savannah Street Railway" and petition relating thereto.
On motion the communication was received for information.
Council adjourned,
FRANKE. REBARER
Clerk of Council,
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Savannah, Ga.
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1886 12 09
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the report on the savannah street railway incorporation bill was laid on the table until the next meeting. various applications and petitions were referred to appropriate committees, some with power to act.
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Savannah City Council met at 12 o'clock M. on Dec. 9, 1886. The Committee on Streets and Lanes reported favorably on the petition of John H. Estill et al. for approval of a bill to incorporate the Savannah Street Railway, recommending a resolution to grant the franchises. The matter was laid on the table. Multiple applications for building repairs, shingling, shed enlargements, track extensions, sewer connections, and displaying goods were received and referred to committees on Fire, Streets and Lanes, and City Lots. A communication from P. W. Meldrim regarding the railway bill was received for information. Council adjourned.