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There being no further business, Council adjourned
subject to the call of the Mayor.
Clerk o Court
' Town of savannah Beach, Tybee,Island, Ga.
march 2, 1944.
The regular meeting of''ouneil was held today at 5:00 P.M.
in the Council room and was attended by Mayor Jones who presided
and Councilmen Walsh, Farrell, Young, Hosti and Town Attorney _
Dutton.
The minutes of the meetings of February 3rd, February 10th_
and February 21st were read and approved.
The Mayor informed Council that in connection with the
proposed Playground, that the -Stubbs - Hardware Company had
quoted prices on certain ,p epee of.Playground" equipment, as
requested by him but that they quoted F.O.B. factory whereas
he requested the quotation F.O.B. Savannah Beach, he requested
them to submit a new estimate. He had asked for Bids for the
construction of the Playground but none were submitted, he had
inquired nf a Contractor engaged in constructing Tennis Courts
- etc., and was informed that-to build the proper type Tennis
•Courte,-would Cost at least $3000.00 alone, this aside from
-the necessary cost of constructing the other units. Received
as information.
The Mayor informed Council that Councilman Slotin had
recently been severely ill, it being necessary that he be
'sent to_John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for treatment, he
was glad to state that Councilman Biotin responded to treat-
ment and was now back in Savannah, though confined to his
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home, Councilman Lovell, also, was ill, having a severe case of
influenza. He was happy to inform council that both were recovering
from their illmess and he knew he shared the thoughts of Council
that they would soon be up and well, and be able to occupy their
places from which they were missed so much.
The Mayor informed Council that Mr. A. C. Carter had been
appointed operator of the Treatment Plant end that Mr. Vinson had
informed him that Vinson didn't think that Carter could do the
job, Councilman Young stated that he had carried Mr. Carter around
and showed him various units of the System, he stated that Mr.
Vinson was very discourteous to Mr. Garter, he had intended contact-
ing the authorities at Hunter field requesting their permission
to permit Mr. Carter to get some instructions from the Officer in
charge of the Treatment Plant at the Air Base, the Mayor stated that
he didn't see where it would be necessary, that an engineer be
required to operate the plant, Councilman Young stated the operation
does not seem to be complicated, the Mayor stated that he had
requested Mr. Vinson to confer with Mr. Young.
Councilman Young stated that on authority granted him by Council
he had employed Mr. A. C. Carter as operator of the Treatment
Plant at a salary of $175.00 per month payable by the month effective
March 1, 1944.
The matter of the unsatisfactory condition of some of the
work being done by the J. G. Attaway Construction Co. in connection
with the construction of the Sewer System was discussed, and it
was the opinion of Council that the Bonding Co. should be notified.
The Mayor requested Mr. Dutton to draft a letter to the Bonding
Company having the Bond of the J. G. Attaway Company, notifying
them that some of the work of the Attaway Company is not satisfae-
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tory, send it to him and he would sign it as Mayor.
Councilman Young informed Council that Mr. W. H. Toms,
the F.W.A. Engineer in Savannah, had stated that he wanted the
Town authorities to push the Attaway Company in an effort to
have work completed on some portions of the project.
The Mayor informed Council that he had a letter from Dr.
Henderson, the Health Officer relative to a bad condition ex-
isting in a family named Moore living near Fort $ereven, the
matter was referred to Councilman Hosti for handling.
Petitions were read from Mr. Hugh Walsh petitioning for
pro -rated license, as Electrical Contractor, from Mr. Guy Burke
for Plumbing Contractor and from Mr. W. E. Neve to operate a
Restaurant for the remainder of the fiscal year, Councilman Young
moved that they be granted, Councilman Hosti seconded and the
motion passed.
Councilman Hosti stated that he had a petition from Mr.
Mike Goldberg for pe
location of his stor
back to the Police C
Councilman, Wale
Attaway for Stubbing
mission to operate a Package shop at the
at Lovell Station, the matter was referred
mmittee for handling.
moved that an invoice submitted by J. G.
for $1606.550 be paid, and that Bills for
General Government for purchases made during the month of February
amounting to $ be paid, Councilman Hosti seconded and
the motion passed.
Councilman Young moved that the following Ordinance be
adopted, Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED, 'IAN ORDINANCE TO PRESCRIBE
THFL VOTING PLACE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY TO BE HELD ON
MARCH 6, 1944, AND THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL
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3, 1944; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled,
nd
it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the
Town Hall located in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia, be and the same is hereby designated as the voting
place for the Democratic White Primary to be held on March 6, 1944,
and the General Election to be held on April 3, 1944.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted that all ordinances or
parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Councilman Walsh moved that the following Resolution be
adopted, Councilman Farrell seconded and the Motion ppssed.
RESOLUTION
James Ferris Gann, born in Savannah, Georgia, on December llth,
186S, died in the city of his birth on February 14th, 1944,
after a short illness.
One of the most prominent attorneys in Savannah, as wellns
one of its most outstanding citizens, Major Cann left behind
him a splendid record of achievement in various fields, as well
as an exalted position in the esteem of his fellow citizens.
Educated in the public schools of Savannah end the Georgia.
Military Academy, Major Cann studied law in the summer school
of the University of Virginia, and wQ_s a member of the Savannah,
Georgia and American Bar Associations.
He served his country during the Spanish - American War, and in
the first World War was a major in the Judge Advocate's De-
partment of the.3lst Division of the United States Army.
Beginning in 1900 he represented Chatham County in the Georgia.
House of Representatives, and later served in the State Senate.
Besides en -oying a. large and varied law practice Major
Cann found time to engage in business activities, being pres-
ident of the Industrial Savings & Loan Company, and a director
in numerous other business concerns. He managed to find time
to devote to charitable organizations, being president of the
Savannah Benevolent Society at the time of his depth. His re-
ligious affiliations were with St. John's Episcopal Church, of
which he was a vestryman.
Major Cann was for many years keenly interested in the
development of Tybee Island, having been a moving spirit and a
director in the Tybee Beach Company, and having for many years
maintained a summer residence on the island. For over twenty
Years he rendered valuable service to the Town of Savva.na.h
Beach in the capacity of a Councilmt:;n, during part of which
time he was Chairman of Council.
Major Cann is survived by his wife, the former Miss Eliza
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Chisholm, and one sons. Lieutenant Jam e.s•Ferris Cann, Jr.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and - Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council
assembled, that in the death of Major Cann, the town of Savannah
Beach has lost one of its most outstanding residents, and one
whose contributions to it over a period of many years will per-
petuate his memory in the hearts of the people of the Town.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED'that a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Mayor and Councilmen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and that the
Clerk of Council transmit a copy to Major Cannes family.
There being no further business, Council adj• rned subject
the call o: the Mayor.
Mayor
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga.
March 20, 1944
A special meeting of Council was held today at 4 :30 P.M.
ANd was attended by Councilmen Walsh, Young, Farrell, Hosti,
Lovell, and Town Attorney Dutton.
The Meeting was called for purpose of:
1. Pass.a Resolution on death of Mayor Roland R. Jones.
2. Election of a Mayor to fill the unexpired term of
Mayor Jones.
3. Pass a Resolution naming the mangers for the General
Election to be held April 3, 1944.
4. Pass a Resolution approving actions of Morris Slotin,
Acting Mayor in conjunction with Chairman Young of the Sewerage
Committee authorizing J. G. Attaway Company to change location
of pipe and so forth.
5. Pass a Resolution approving letter written by Edward
A. Dutton, Town Attorney, to New York Casuality Company with
reference to the Bond of the J. G. Attaway company, and con-