Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-03
BOARD BENT ON BUSINESS Important Work by the Munich
 pal Fathers AND SOME STRAIGHT TALK Part of the Lighting Bill Ordered Paid. Street Railway Franchise Matter Set
 ted-That Roller Authorized.

uuceu tO niS cOlleaSueS Dy HIS HOlOf Mayor VanHoose. Alderman Joseph was in his seat by the side of Aldeman Dun- can at roll call.
 At 810 o'clock the board was called to order and Clerk A. J. Camp called the roll. The following answered.: Mayor VanHoose, Aldermen Ward, Duncan, Enslen, McCartin, Gillespie, Meade, Me Knight and Jones.
 MT. Joseph Sworn In.
 The aldermen were requested to stand while the mayor obligated MT. M. V. Jo- seph as alderman from ward 2. MT. Jo- seph, after taking the oath, answered to the roll.
 The clerk then read the minutes of the previous meeting On being amended they were approved.
 While the minutes were being read AL derman Parker came in and was marked present by order of the mayor.
 The mayor read communication from the Birmingham German TurnVereln thanking the mayor and aldermen Tor their kindly aid in making the summer night festival success. He stated that he felt when a person or body makes such a success as the one referred to they were deserving of recognition fer such.
 Heavy Fine Remitted
 The mayor read a petition from Mr. Charles Ivey asking for remission of a fine of $50 for carrying concealed weap- ons. The petition was recommended for clemency by the chief of police and judge of the inferior court. On motion the line was ordered remitted.
 Countryman's Case in Equity.
 Alderman Enslen referred to country man who had license to sell produce who was arrested for coming near the market house and said it was not right. The mayor said he was Investigating the matter.
 Alderman Mcknight said he knew of several good countrymen who had paid for the privilege of peddling by taking out licenses. Many stay away on ac- count of being persecuted by virtue of being barred from selling their produce during certain hours.
 The mayor said the law had been pass ed by the board and if unWise should be changed by them He said the ordinance was very strict and was being rigidly enforced. Under the ordinance chickens, eggs and butter can be sold, but not veg etables.
 Alderman McKnight-Why should dis crimination be made in favor of little fruit and grocery stands?
 The mayor-These matters should be reported.
 Reports and Bills.
 Report of the chief of the fire depart ment was read In it was embodied brief resume of his trip to the annual convention of fire chiefs.
 Street and Poll Tax Collector Gamb1ll filed his report as follows: Street tax for August. ............$ S0l.00 Poll tax, white. ...................' ll9.OV Poll tax, colored. ed................... 7O.50 Poll tax fees.. s...................... l32.50
 Total ............. ..............$1,1s8.oo
 Alderman Enslen from the finance committee read number of bills, which were recommended to be paid, among them the pay rolls of the police and fire departments. On motion they were or dered paid.
 The mayor called Alderman Jones to the chair, and the salary of the mayor, on of the acting chairman of the finance committee, was also order ed paid.
 Red Tape Tangle Strengthened.
 Alderman Enslen said that the city was indebted to the Electric Light company in the sum of $9000 and thought part of the debt should be paid. He recommend ed that part of the bill should be pafd
 Alderman Gillespie suggested that the matter be left for Alderman Kettig to in- vestigate.
 Alderman Enslen-If the board cannot pay bills without MT. Kettig we had bet ter quit.
 Alderman Meade asked of the city treasurer the condition of the treasury
  about $14,OOO available, and about $6OOO was included in the budget already or dered paid.
 Alderman Enslen recommended the payment of three months dues of the company
 mendation be adopted.
 Chairman GilleSpie-I move the matter be referred to the finance committee with power to act.
 Alderman Meade-The company asks for the payment because of a strin- gency, and if the committee will meet be- fore the 4th am willing to vote for the substitute.
 Alderman McCartin-The treasury will be in bad shape if the money is paid. AL derman Kettig can be found by telegraph if the ma tier Is urgent.
 The Mayor-I am of opinion with AL derman McCartin The matter is in the hands of Mr. Kettig, chairman of the finance committee and don't think we ought to take the matter in hand.
 Alderman Mcknight was in favor of paying $4O00, the amount for three months Alderman Mccartin-I second the amendment because the committee can meet before the 4th, Alderman Gillespie-I move that tha matter be referred to the finance commit tee with the mayor added, with power to act. Ihe mayor put Alderman Gillespie'S mo- tion, which resulted in a vote of to 5. Alderman Joseph not voting. Alderman Mcknight called for q vert fcation of the vote, which on tallying resulted in lie. as reported, and was l lost. Alderman Meade's motion was then put that 5000 be paid the electric light | The vote resulted s to in fa- 1 vor of the motion and was so ordered
 Assessments and Citations. Alderman Gillespie, from the judiciary reported number of assess | ments with recommendations. The rec were coDcurred in. He also presented number of cjta- tions. recommending that they be made 1 final. So ordered He also presented number of pro- l numbers. recommending that they be 1 marked off. So ordered. |
 Ordinance 556 Amended. Alderman Gillespie offered an ordi- l nance. to be known as an amendment | to ordinance No. 55S of the city code. te- | ferrng to indecent exposure of person. l On motion. the rules were suspended and | the ordin placed on its third read l ing and final adoption. Carried.
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