Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-13
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take these youtoful criminals off the streets and from. under the influence of older crim- inals. He thought the prison would then become a source of revenue. He believed the bondholder would then wait on us. Ii the bondholder pushes us, he said, he would see him through. He said he would show him how the appropriations for schools, lights, street improvements, police and other departments had been cut. He mentioned half a dozen instances in which people had been assaulted on the streets within the last three or four nights.
 MT. Meade said there were two questions involved, and he wanted one considered at time. He suggested that the question of reducing salaries be first considered. The amendment was accepted by MT. Kettig, and the motion as amended prevailed.
 Mir. Meade moved that the question of increasing the force go over to the next meeting. Adoptei.
 MT. Ullman moved that the recommen- dation of the mayor reducing the salaries of fremen be adopted and the increase in force go over until the next meeting. Adopted.
 On motion of Mir. Ullman the increase of the fire department was passed until next meeting.
 Mir. Kettig offered the following resolu- tion:
 Resolved, by the board of mayor and aldermen, That the finance committee be instructed to thoroughly investigate the ex- penses of operating the public schools of this city, as follows:
 1. They shall invite the board of educa- tion to conference.
 2. They shall represent to the members of said board Of education the true financial condition of the city.
 3. Investigate the expenses of operating said schools and urge reduction of ex- penses, if possible.
 i. Report back 10 this board at the next meeting.
 The resolution was adopted
 The mayor recommended that the ques- tion of the Charity hospital appropriation be passed until lbe next meeting.
 Mir. Ullman wanted it understood that he was as much in favor of contributing to this institution IS anybody, but under the financial condition of the treasury he did not see how the city was to continue th e appropriation, and wanted prompt action on the question. He moved that the ap- propriation be discontinued after Jan uary 1.
 Mir. Mcknight said the ladies had agreed not to ask for assistance after the 1st of January, as they had made arrangements for sustaining their institution subsequent to that date, and moved that the $400 for December be paid. The motion was with drawn on the statement that the old board had already ordered this done.
 The mayor suggested that the city hall be recovered, and MT. Kettig moved that the matter be referred to the mayor with power to act. Mir. McCartin stated that there was committee to look after the public buildings.
 Mir. Ullman said he intended fighting all such motions. He objected to any commit tee being empowered to act or order work done. He offered as a substitute that tue mayor advertise in the papers for bids for rerooffing the building.
 MT. Kettig moved as a substitute that the matter be referred to the miscellaneous committee, with the mayor added, with power to advertise for bids and let the con tract to the lowest bidder. Mir. Ullman renewed his objection on the ground that he opposed any committee | having power to act. The mayor then said he would call special meeting of the board for Friday morning. MT. Kettg thought this entirely unnecessary MT. Ullman withdrew his objection and the vote was taken and the motion adopted, {,
 MT. Meade thought that an advertise- ment for garbage bids should be inserted in the papers, but no action was taken on the matter.
 The mayor wanted every member oi the board to get down 10 thinking, and devise some way of increasing the cty's revenue. On motion the board adjourned until the next regular meeting night.