Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-02-18
OOINGS OF THE CITY DADS
Mayor Reports Upon the LegiS-
lature's Proceedings.
THE BUDGET ORDERED PAID
Carnival to Have Necessary Assistance-Peti-
lions Read and in Committees Hands
Gameae ell System to Be Tested Today.

The meeting of the city council last
night was called to order at TAO o'clock
by Mayor Evans, with the following i'll
attendance: Aldermen Ward, Wheeler,
RAINBOW, Kerr, Mcknight, Williams. Nc
Cartin, Graham, Harrington Hamilton,
Pierce, Meighan and Hentchel.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mayor Evans reported the fate Of the
bills of interest to the city. The amend.
ment allowing Birmingham to increase
the rate of taxation passed both houses
and is with the governor. The bill for
the relief Of the board of education passed
both houses and has been signed by the
governor
ThY rules were suspended to allow Wis
itors to address the board and present pc
titions. The petition of the Esty Organ
company was referred to the miScellane-
Gus committee. All petitions OF like ma
ture relating to licenses We're referred to
the miscellaneous committee.
The petition of Mr.. Finnlgan, concern
ing the payment of $53 judgment obtained
against the city six years ago. was re-
fer1ed to a special committee on Judg-
merits. The judgment was for a sum
of money due for the removal of the
fountain from the Florence hotel corner
to Central park and it's foundation.
The complaint of Mr.. j. T. Wilson was
referred to the judiciary and finance
committees with power to act. The COM
plant regarded property now advertised
for sale.
The complaint and petition of many cit
liens residing near where the sewer OF
the city empties into Valley creek, asking
that the piping be extended to further
distance, was referred TO the committee
on police and sanitation
ME- f. Lesser, president of the Carnival
society, addressed the board concerning
the festivities. They asked that the city
hall and stand erected in front of same be
decorated; also for liberty to the people
to mask themselves ON the days OF the
parade as late as IL o'clock at night. AL
so request that the crossing over the
ditch at Eighteenth street be put in
condition able to sustain the weight or
the heavy floats. 1t was referred to
committee consisting of Mayor Evans,
and Aldermen McCartin and Gray. Aid
of the city WAS invoked to assist in Sc
curing additional and needed rooms for
visitors expected here during the Carni-
val holidays. Such necessary aid will be
given.
The finance committee reported big
batch of bills and accounts. All bills
were ordered paid.
A resolution requiring the collection of
merchant tax at once, was adopted.
Citations concerning the sidewalk i'm
proponents against several property
holders were made final.
Petition of G. e. Enslen for refunding
over-paid tax was allowed One from
Ike Adler for refunding of Money paid
on double assessment of merchant tax
was allowed.
An ordinance was introduced by AL
derman Kerr regulating funerals and
provided that all funerals of parties who
died of dyphtheria, yellow fever, small
pox or scarlet fever shall be private and
that children under ,16 years of age shall
not be allowed in attendance.
Petition of r. w. Gail disallowed, also
one from j. w Bingham
1t was reported that the city was in
need of 1,500 feet of fire hose. Action WAS
deferred
A communication was received from
Mr.. Jenne notifying the board of the COM
pletion of the Gamewell alarm system
and that it was ready for delivery The
board will attend in body the official
test this afternoon.
The fences around the parks were re-
ported as having been placed in good con-
dition and 10 shade trees planted.
Several petitions were received and re-
ferred to the necessary committees.
The Behren's Park street car line bob
bed up and it was referred to the street
railway committee to locate the city's
rights in the matter. Complaints were
made regarding alleged inefficient service
given the residents along the line.
Resolutions were introduced by Alder
man Gray requesting the chief of police
to notify the patrolmen to investigate the
people doing business without licenses on
their several beats and place the same
under arrest if licenses are not taken out
within ten days. They were adopted af-
went into executive session.