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Council decided to put into effect on DZay 25th 1929,the opening
day of the season,a charge or contribution,of 25% per automobile,
for each automobile entering the island,except automobiles of pro-
perty owners,rentees and others whom it would.necessarybto emempt
form the contribution,it was decided to collect this contribution
daily until such time as it is deemed expedient to discontinue same,
Mr. Logan and Buckley were appointed a committee to take charge of
this work,formulate plans,hire necessayy men,and put the system
into operation.
The mayor informed Councul that some money should be spent in ad-
vertising Tybee to the people of the interior,and Mr.Iorovitz made
a motion that the Mayor be authorized to spend i 150.00 as he saw
fit in advertising Tybee,which was seconded by Mr. Logan and passed.
The mayor said that he had taken the matter of presenting a reso-
lution in regard to levying a toll on the main highway on Tybee,
at the next session of the Georgia Legislature, up with Mr. Myrick
and that Mr iiyrich said that he would do everything that he possibly
could. to put it through,and on motion of Mr. Walthour,seconded by
Mr. Horovitz,the following resolution was passed;
RESOLUTION.
BE 22 RES3LVED,by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Tybeci
in council assembled,that the Town Attorney be requested to draft a
bill presentation to the Georgia Legislature at its approaching
session to authorize and empower the Town of. Tybee to''levy a toll
on its main highway in order to secure funds for the protection of the
Town's main highway on Tybee Island and the beach on Tybee Island
from destruction by erosion,and the maintenance and preservation
of the highway .for the use of the public.
Bz IT FURTHER RESOLVrD, tha t the Senator from the First
idstrict,and the three representatives from Chatham County,be re-
quested to aid in securing the passage of such a measure.
The being no further business Council adjourned subjec to the
call of the Mayor.
Clerk of Council.
Mayor.
Town of Tybee,Ga.,June 7th 1929.
The regular meeting of Council was held to -day and was attended by
the Mayor,who presided,and Councilmen Logan,Walthour,Horovitz, and
Town Attorney McIntyre.
As it was deemed advisable to change the name of Tybee to SAVANNAH
BEACH it was decided to do so at the approaching session of the
ueorgia Legislature,so Mr. Walthour male a motion that the Town'
Attorney be requested draw up a resolution requesting the change,
so that same can be presented by the senator from thh First District
to the next session of the Georgia legislature,this was seconded by
Mr. Logan,and• the motion passed.
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