Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
LAST REGULAR SESSION
Of the Present Mayor and Al
dermen.
The BEHREN'S PARK LINE
- ------ss.tss
Must Be Opened or Franchise Be forfeited
Special Meeting Called for To-
morrow Afternoon.

The mayor and board of aldermen held
regular session last night, the last reg
ular one before dissolution by limitation.
The following were present: Mayor Van
Hose, Aldermen Ward, Duncan, Ems
len, Pearce, Jackson, McCartin, Gillespie,
Parker, Mcknight and Jones.
The minutes of the previous meeting
"a special one) were read and approved.
The mayor stated that he had num-
Der of petitions, which he read.
Alderman Gillespie, from the judiciary
committee, introduced an ordinance in
refernece to tearing up streets, which had
passed its first reading. He suggested an
amendment to same, referring to fees
against corporations or firms He moved
same be placed on its second reading.
Carried, Alderman Ward voting no.
Aldermen Harrington and Kettig came
in during the reading, and were ordered
enrolled
Alderman McCartin was opposed to
fee being charged for repair work.
Plumbers pay license and should not be
taxed for doing repairs.
Alderman Gillespie suggested that the
fee would come out of the property.
City Engineer Hendricks stated that
when a hole was dug and the soil re-
placed it ultimately required from one to
two loads of gravel to fill the hole.
motion was offered for the bill to
pass it's third reading and final adoption.
The motions prevailed, Alderman Ward
voting no.
Alderman Joseph came in, and was en-
rolled as present
Alderman Gillespie, from the judiciary
committee, presented lot of citations
and recommended the charges be made
final. Carried.
Alderman Sims came in at this junct-
ure, and was enrolled as present.
Alderman Gillespie read number of
petitions, which he recommended be not
allowed. On motion the recommended
To- 11A- eli
voting no.
Alderman Kettig, from the finance COM
mittee, read a budget of bills, which he
recommended be paid. He also recon-
mended that the Water Works and Elec-
trio Light companies be paid $4,000 each.
Carried.
Alderman Pearce moved thata commit
tee of three, comprising Aldermen Ket-
tig, Duncan and Parker, be appointed
to nominate inspectors of the municipal
election to report same to subsequent
meeting to be called Friday evening at
5 O'Clock.
Alderman Enslen stated that the law
allows every candidate to representation.
The motion of Alderman Pearce pre-
vailed, and was so ordered
Alderman Kettig moved that COM
mittee of three be appointed to select
places for voting in the respective wards.
Alderman Pearce moved that Alder
men Kettig, Duncan and Parker be
named as that committee.
These gentlemen named o'clock this
afternoon and the city hall the place to
meet, and receive names from candidates
for mayor.
The condition of Seventh avenue, be-
tween Eighteenth and Fourteenth
streets, was discussed, and the street
was ordered finished.
The mayor recommended that the
board issue a preemptory order to the
Birmingham Railway and Electric COM
pany to operate its Behrens' Park car
line. This was made motion and pre-
vailed.
Adjourned to Friday afternoon, at 5
O'Clock