Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-20

ton when he requested him to do so to regular meeting.
 Chairman lGnslen wanted to compro- mise by taking separate action on peti- lions to reopen saloons out of the limits prescribed.
 Alderman Gillespie rose to point of order saying that the resolution would have to be passed as an ordinance under a suspension of the rules and should be referred to a committee and laid over to another meeting This was contrariy as- sumed by Aldermen Kettig and McCar- tin, and a lively discussion took place between the three councilmen as to the difference between an ordinance and resolution and the manner in which each should be passed by the board. Chair man Enslen sustained Alderman Giles pies point of order, whereupon Alder man Kettig asked an appeal from the chairs decision, which, after a proper second, was granted. The vote on an affirmative presentation of the chairs ruling stood as follows: Ward no; Par ker, no; Jackson, aye; West no; Kettig. no; McCartin, no; Gillespie aye; Meade, aye; Parker, no; Mcknight, no; and the chair lost.
 The Ward resolution was then put and carried by vote of to 4.
 Alderman Gillespie then tried to offer a resolution to reconsider. but Alderman McCartin got in motion to reconsider, and supplemented by a. motion to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. It was necessary to present the last mo- ton first, which, from it's nature, cut off debate and gained precedence of pre- sentation to the house. The motion to lay on the table was carried, and the regular business of the board was taken under consideration.
 The batch of city bills were ordered paid.
 The judiciary committee reported that the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham railroad had offered to pay the special license tax provided the city would contract to refund the same in the event a pending case In the supreme court declares the license illegal. Re ferred to the chairman of the committee with power to act.
 The committee also introduced a num- Der of minor petitions, which received the concurrence Of the committees ap- proval.
 The chairman of the park and cem- etery committee was authorized to pur- chase seventy shade trees for the parks at % cents each.
 An ordinance was passed providing for the grading and macadamizing of streets and sidewalks under the assessment plan in certain portions of the city, namely: Seventh avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets; Fourth avenue, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets; Twenty-frst street, between Sew enth ana Ninth avenues, aNeHue U, pe- tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets: Eighteenth street, between Ave nues J and K; north side of Fourth side walk. between Twenty-fifth and Twenty sixth streets. The amount to be expend- ed in the work is estimated at $5236.
 The fire committee were authorized to purchase 2500 feet of hose from the Gutta Percha Rubber and Manufacturing com pany of New York at T5 cents per foot.
 The committee was also authorized to report the condition of four lame horses heretofore used by the fire department and to recommend or disapprove the ac- quisition of others.
 A resolution prevailed urging the li- cense inspector to push the collection of licenses.
 The resignation of the market clerk was reported and the statement made that a man had been temporarily en- gagged to fill his place.
 The city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance in reference to the issuance of the bonds for the two sewers to be built in the northeastern portion of the city, and that the same be made a special order of business at the next meeting.
 The petition of citizens living in West End to open up Eighth street to First avenue was referred, to the city attorney