Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-03

full sway, conflicting views and opinions have met on the field and the ballot that great and mighty erbiter of such differ ences between men, has pronounced judg-
 nent. There was a vandulShed and a
 victorious party, yet there ought not to
 be after the setting of today's sun behind yon western hills, more5 than one party, and that party should be composeasof all
 the people of this our great and much loved city Burying past differences, for getting the events of a fortnight, joining hands in solid phalanx.e this adninistra- Ntion should rejoice at the Assurance that
 those who were but yesterday it's ene-
 mics are today it's friends, that one high
 and lofty purpose should inspire every
 man in Birmingham to labor together for
 the best interests of this city. We have
 buried animCSitieS, we have forgotten we
 had enemies. We are here to represent no party, but the who.e pa ople regardless
 of race, color or condition.
 Gentlemen of the new board, the brief
 time allotted between election and induc-
 ton into office renders 1t t-imposSible for
 your mayer to sufficiently inform himself
 of the conditions which confront you as
 to be able to point them out in detail or to
 make to your now recomm endations
 touching them. IL isny purpose tosfully
 inform myself within the next few days
 that l may impart to you necessary in-
 formation for guidance in your delibera-
 tiCns. I would warn you, however of the
 grave responsibility which you have as-
 sumed, of the fact that the public which
 has intruSted you with the affairs of this
 municipality, will expect of you an ex-
 ercise of wisdom and discretion; warn
 you that the task ,before you is not an
 easy one; warn you that with meagre in-
 comes you are to upheld your public ser
 vice and protect your city's credit; that
 you are forced to the necessity of giving
 to the city an economical administration T mean economical In it's broader sense.
 No true economist fails to recognize that
 the "laborer Is worthy of his hire" nor
 does he overlook the fact that the em-
 ployer is expected to fully pay honest
 work for such hire. Casual observance
 inclines me to the belief that fewer men
 in the employment of the city and more hours work should be required by those
 whose names are on your pay rolls is one remedy There must be no sinicures
 no places made for political reward;
 and upon this point know voice the
 sentiment of each one of this board.
 Trusting fully in your desire for good government and in your purpose to labor faithfully for the better interests of your city, and looking to your help. and to the guidance of Him who rules the destinies of cities. as we'll as nations, I now de clare this board ready for the transaction of business.
 First I desire to announce the stand ing committees as follows: COMMITTEES. Finance and Accounts-AldermenG Gray, Kerr Graham McCartin and Pearce. Judiciary-Aldermen Altman, Kerr, Drennen. Pearce and Gray. Cemetery-Aldermen Meighan, liar rngton, Rainbow. Mcknight and Dren- nen.
 Streets-Aldermen McCartin, Graham, Meighan, Heneschel Wheeler and Will Hams.
 Fire Department and Water Service Aldermen Ward Ashford, Pearce, Dren- nen and Harrington
 Misceilaneous-Alde ldermen Moore, Ham, ilton, Meighan, Wheeler and Hentschel. Markets-Aldermen Rainbow, Kerr, |; Hamilton, Ashford and Meighan. lil Lights-Aldermen Drennen, Hamilton. | Altman, Kerr, Moore and Williams l., Street Rairoads-Aldermen Mcknight, Moore, McCartin, Harrington and Ora ham.
 Police and anitstfon-Aldermen Pearce. Gray, Ward, Mcknight, and t Meighan.
 [H EXECUTIVE SESSION. Ea After the announcement of the commit lrtees by the mayor the board went into lsexecutive session. ss tg N~5 In this session it was resolved that in view of the fact that much legislation was reeded for the city.that the city at without compensation until the expira- ton of the term of the present incumbent, to-wit Jan. l. 1S97s Mir. Robert J. Lowe unanimously elected. He will join At .orney Evans in this special work. Board adjourned subject to call of the mayor. -sTA@ Ss