Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-03
CITY FATHERS IN SESSION.
Reports From City Officials Read
 and Approved.
INTEREST ON CITY BONDS
Ordered Paid For the Months of February,
 March and April-Important 0rdinan- ces introduced and Passed.

The mayor and board of aldermen met in regular session in the city hall last night with the following members pres ent: Mayor Evans and Aldermen Ward, Wheeler, Rainbow, Kerr, Mcknight, Meighan, Williams. Graham, Hamilton, Pierce, Gray and McCartin. P
 Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 Mayor Evans announced the receipt of notification of suit being entered against the city by David c. Gordon for damages.
 In the reports of affairs, Chief Mulffn. of the fire department, reported issuing thirteen permits for buildings, for which the sum of s7 was received. The depart ment answered to thirty-seven alarms of fire during the month of January. Tax collectors report showed the col lection of $7,O4529 for the past month.
 The city treasurer reported collection to the amount of $23,64462, of which $l2,- 724 was for licenses. The amount Of cash on hand was reported to be 2S,03O. l6
 The finance committee made its month ly report concerning sundry bills which were recommended paid. The report was concurred in.
 Alderman Gray introduced the follow ing resolutions, which were adopted: oo
 
 be and is hereby appropriated and set aside for the payment of the interest on the bonds of the city for the months of February, March and April.
 Resolved, That the sum of $1,OO0 be ap- propriated to the board of education from the amount to be collected by the poll tax collector.
 A communication from the firm of Spi- TO & Long, asking that the city settle the indebtedness of about SLIGO for work done on the Paul Hayne school building about a year ago. The communication was referred to the judiciary commit tee.
 Alderman Kerr introduced the follow ing ordinance concerning the office or sanitary inspector and his duties;
 Be it ordained by the mayor and all dermen of Birmingham, That the board of health may appoint sanitary in spector who shall report to and be under the supervision of the county health officer, and whose duties shall be as fol- lows:
 1. He shall arrest all persons who vio- late or refuse to comply with any sanf- tary regulations, and for such purpose shall have all the authority of regular police officer.
 2. He shall inspect all lots, yards, streets and alleys and see that all sani- tary ordinances are complied with and see that all nuisances are promptly abat- ed.
 3. He shall have special charge of the garbage carts and other vehicles for the removal of filth. 'ty
 Upon motion the ordinance was placed upon it's second and third readings and adopted. s{,
 A motion prevailed to pay the Daily News for printing that had been done. The board instructed the clerk to draw up deed for a lot in the cemetery, the same having been paid for for some time, and a receipt given. The lot to be deed- ed to George Williamson.
 The police and sanitation committee reported that the Gamewell alarm sys- tenn was almost completed and would be ready to be delivered to the city the early part of next week.
 Upon the request of Chairman Will Hams. of the park committee, the addi- tional sum of $15 was voted to be used by that committee on fences for the parks. The original sum appropriated, $25, was found to be insufficient.
 A petition from the residents of the Third ward, in the vicinity of Henry station, reques ting that the electric light at this. station be moved about 100 feet, so as to be of more benefit to a. cross street, was referred to the light commit tee.
 Other petitions were received and re- ferred to the proper committees.
 MT. J. w. Bush addressed the board in support of a petition from J. w. Cole
  second street bridge in 1888. In settle ment of the verdict of $1 900, which now accrues interest at the rate of 8 per cent, the petitioner requests that bonds of the city be issued to him bearing semi-an- nual interest coupons at 5 per cent, said coupons to be acceptable to the city in payment of taxes. The petition was re- ferred to special committee
 A petition from the druggists concern ing additional license on druggists sum dries was referred to the judiciary com mittee.
 Alderman Gray introduced an ordf- nance amending the annual license ordi- nance and changing the license on each Upon motion it was placed on its second and third readings. 4lflt,
 Upon motion of Alderman Gray the salary of the sanitary inspector was raised to $75 per month The inspector will be required to purchase and main tain horse at his own expense. f Alderman Hamilton's motion to place a license of $25 upon carpet cleaners was referred to the miscellaneous commit- tee.
 Street and Poll Tax Collector A. A. Gambill reported collections for January tc the amount of 1,669.50.
 An invitat ation for the board to become the guests of the Eslks in their hall over the First National bank at their ban quet last night was received. Also an in- members of the rivers and harbors com mittee of the national house of represen- tatives in the Commercial club rooms this evening.
 The board then adjourned.
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