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The salary of Lieut A.L.7ildreth Which was reduced to $ 100.00 eZfective
October lst from $125.00 was returned to 125.00 om nation of Mr Walt%our
that the salary of Lt Hildreth be $ 125.00 per month,retroactive to October
1st seconded by Mr Horovitz and passed.
'AT Horovita made a motion that Henry M.Bucley,Clerk of Council be
appointed Clerk of Police Court at a salary of 25.00 per month effec-
tive October 1st seconded by Mr Espy and passed.
A bill from the the Tybee Waterworks for water furnished the military
camp last summer was presented and the Mayor informed Council that Mr
S.N.Harris agreed to pay for the water used,the bill amounted to $
and. Mr Espy made a :notion that it be paid ,this was seconded by Mr
Horovitz and passed.for payment.
The Mayor said that on the question of electric„ service for the island
he had been in com dnication with Mr. H.C.Foss of the Savh Elec.Co.,
relative to their extending their lines to Tybee, and was informed by
Mr Foss that the cost would be toe great he estimated that it would
cost around $ 75.000.00 to extend the lines -» `° :,_•oy quoted 'A .P.Solomon
jr that if the Town would give him the franchise he would furnish ample
sup?ly of cur tent Mr Cann said that _ir Solomon could operate plant ---
Mr Waithour suggested getting a prop sal from r Solomon on furnishing
electric service on island -- the Mayor said he would get a report on
present plant from the Savannah Electric Co.
A petition was readfrom E.J.Oliver for refund on amounts paid by, him
to have his septic tank function properly,petition refused.
The lease on the Sava nah office was renewed for one year at 3 20.00
per month,
The petition of Mrs Martha Scheider to erect a filling station
on Byers street was refused.
There being no further business Council adj ned subject to the call
of the 1Layor.
Town of Tybee,Ga. ,Dece:mber 3rd 1926.
The regular meeting of Towh Council was held to -day and was a ownded
by the Mayor and Councilmen Cann,tialthcur,Horovitz andTwwn Attorney
Mclntyre,also Mr.J.F.O'Brien and iir.John Kennedy.
£r.O'Brien spoke and said that his reason for appearing W Ell was
to arrive at some definite understanding relative to the price to be
to be greed u >on, the number of yards of sand pumped,and also when
his company could expect payment for w Tk completed on the streets
in Venetian Terrace during the year 1922, - -- The minutes of June
6th 1)22 rel=ative to this work were read, - -- Nr Cann said the Globe
Dredging Co was to fill in entire area,was understood at time no
price was fixed but ,ok was to be done at cost,Town agreed to proposal
as to streets but did root have funds available,so the payment fa•
same was tube arranged by the Tybee Beach Co.--- Mr O'Brien was excused.
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py The Clerk of Council we instructed to give the Town Attorney a
!y copy of the minutes of June 6th 1922relati,ve to the agreement between
ei the To ,n and the Tibee Bea.cn Co.
The Mayor intormed Council teat some of the property owners had sent
payments to the Chief of Police for loo in after their property and
.that r,he Chief had turned same; over to him for his handling,the Mayor
said he had written some of the insuarnce companies to ascertain what
their requirements were along these lines,but had not heard from them,
The opinion of Council wos that it would be bad precedent to start to
permit members of the Police Deaprtrnent to accept money from outside
sources in payment for work that the Police Department should do as
part of their work - -- if the property vii ifs a to donate same as
a present Council could see ne objection tc that.
The Mayor informed Council t at Mr H. :.Fose, nad been unable to spare
one of his engineers to send to the island to lv ,k over the coo er
plant.
The necessity for repairing the jail was brouget up by Mr Horovitz
who suggested teat since,tn his opinion, the cost to repair the present
building would entail quite an expense it would be a good idea,if
arrangements could be made with the Hotel Company,to get he use of
the old ice -house and make a jail out of that,Mr ,gal .hour was in favor
o t letting the Town nave it, if it was needed.
There being; bo further business Council adjp3 rued
of the ayor.
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Town of Tybee,Ga.,January 7th 927.
The regular meeting of Council was held to-day at 4.00 p.m. and was
attended by Mayor Gamble and Councilmen Cann, Nalthour,Espy,Farr and
Town Attorney McIntyre.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The Mayor informed Council that he had wrt:V.ten Colonel Burt at Hort
Screven expressing the regrets of theTown over the loss of the laundry
at the post,by fire.
The first killing that has occurred on the island in years was committed
on Dec.29th when Flora Jones etabbed to death Ada Mae Jones,using an
oyster knife and severing her jugular vein in the throat,she was given
a preeiminary hearing and turned over to the Superior Court to be tried
for murder.
As a little difficulty was experienced in collecting past due taxes
from Mr. J.F.O'Brien on his property,he contending that is the Town
was indebted to him he would apply the amount of the taxes against
is account and credit the Town, so Mr Walt,hour sug ested having the
0 Town Attorney write Mr O'Brien to the effect t at he cannot hol0 up
payment of his taxes to offset; an indebetedness of the Town,Mr.Cann
suggested allowing him the usual 1^ percent discount if he wtill pay
his taxes at once,and if he dosent pay execution will be issued.
There being no further business Council a,d;journed , bject to the call
of the Mayor.