Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-03

absolutely certain Prepare to pay the in-
 terest and we may be able to borrow money at per cent.
 Mr. Duncan was in favor of the resolu-
 tion. He was opposed to defaulting.
 Mir. Sims found the people under tue inn
 pression that the use of scrip was to be only temporary matter, but he told them
 it was just piling up debt which he feared
 the city would not be able to pay. He
 feared, should this resolution be passed, |, some of the members would lose interest in
 the matter and fail to make some other ar-
 engagements. He said the city could quit
 paying out ifshe wanted to, and this might
 be done until some agreement could be
 made with the bondholders.
 Mir. Ward favored the resolution, but he
 didn't { think it should pass at this meet
 ing, as several plans had been proposed.
 He thought the mayor, chairman of the
 finance committee and others might get to-
 gether and adopt some practicable plan.
 MT. Ward wanted to amend the resolu-
 tion by making the scrip receivable tor all
 debts due the city, but got no second.
 The previous question was called for and
 the resolution adopted. The vote stood as
 follows:
 Yeas-Duncan, Ullmau, Enslen, Pearce,
 West, Kettig, McCartin, Meade Total, 8.
 Nays-Mayor VanHoose, Aldermen Ward |,
 Jackson, Gillespie, Sims, Mcknight,
 Jones. Total T.,
 MT. Meade wanted the bond commission
 to go ahead and, if possible. carry out the plan suggested by Captain O'Brien, or MT.
 Enslen, or some other plan. He moved
 that the bond commission be invited to meet the board at meeting to be held
 soon, and suggested Thursday as the time. Mayor VanHoose suggested that the finance committee meet with the bond
 commission and see If some company
 can't be secured to carry the city's coupons for year. The suggestion was accepted
 by MT. Meade and the motion as amended, |, prevailed.
 Mayor VanHoose recommended that tn @ judiciary committee be instructed to make such changes in the city ordinances as acts passed by the last legislature made neces- sary. The recommendation was concur red in.
 Mir. Gillespie stated to the board that he had declined to serve as city attorney, the
 mayor having appointed him as such. He didn't tbink that he should act as attor n ey while an alderman.
 The chairman of the police committee was requested by the mayor to investigate the matter of refunding $250 to party fined in the recorders court by Recorder Martin. On motion the amount was or dered paid.
 The mayor submitted communication from Dr. Parke, city physician, requestin an increase in salary. Referred 10 the finance committee. A communication from the board oi edu- cation was submitted. It was a letter of thanks to the Bell Telephone company for free telephones to be used in the schools. The mayor was granted further time 10 investigate the matter of Judge Montgom cry of the inferior court, ordering certain payments.
 The board of education submitted it's an- nual budget.
 The mayor stated that the Oakman Tee- phone company had asked for franchise to run its line into the city. The line will
 run from Oakman by way of Jasper, Horse md fh.p af,fd The various officials submitted their monthly reports.
 Bills approved by the finance committee
 were ordered paid.
 The March pay roll for the police was submitted by Chairman Kettig of the finance committee, but without any recom- mendation. The March pay roll was about
 S4O0 greater than the February pay roll. Mr. Enslen moved that the police com mission be invited to come before the board
 and see if some sense couldn't be beaten into their heads.
 The matter of police pay roll was re- ferred to the mayor and finance committee with power to act. The pay roll was in the form of war rant on the treasurer, signed by Chairman Mudd of the police commission. MT. Ull-
 man wanted to know if the treasurer. who is under bond to the city, can be forced to
 honor warrant signed by another party. The treasurer was instructed to pay the
 money received for the insurance on the Thomas school building to the treasurer of tho school board.
 Chairman Ullmau of the miscellaneous committee reported favorabiy on the peti- tion of the real estate men for reduction in their license. The com mittee recom-
 mended that each real estate agent doing business in the city be required to pay S10 license. The recommen dation was concur red in.
 Mir. Parker said that garbage was being dumped within the city limits, and he wanted something done to stop it. On motion the board adjourned. AN INDEPENDENT VICTORY.
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