The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08

Altman was a little Impatient since the
committee had not made Its report, which
he stated could be voted down If 1t did not
meet the approval of the board. a#ael
Alderman Altman waxed warm in support
of the resolution, stating that he thought
that he had been very patient in the face of
past events, referring rather sarcastieallly
to the memorable consultation CD between
the committee of the city council and the
suburbanitets at the city hail. He ex-
planned that his remarks were made in the
friendliest manner, but in order to discount
tenance any disrespect that might be In
fered toward the committee he desired to
offer the following substitute:
"Resolved. That this board hereby de-
clare against annexation of the suburbs.
In putting the question Mayor Evans
stated that the committee had been unable
to agree upon a bill two having been franz
ed and had asked further time in order to
further consult the suburbanites. He fur
Their stated that he hoped the board,
whether or not 1t was In favor of annexa-
ton, would vote down the resolution.
When the smoke of battle cleared away
1t was found that the resolution had been
adopted by a vote of 10 to 7, the aldermen
voting as follows:
Aye-Lynaugh, Wheeler, Ashford, Nc
Knight, Meighan. Altman, Drennen, Gray,
Parker and Hentschel.
No-Mayor Evans, Rainbow Kerr, Will
liams, Graham, Hamilton and Pearce.
New Electric Line
One of the most important matters acted
upon was the adoption of a resolution
granting permission to the Birmingham
Railway and Electric company to build an
electric line from the present terminal OF
the Behren's park line, corner Twelfth
street and Ninth avenue, south to point
on Eleventh avenue connecting with the
Eleventh avenue line thus forming a loop
around the southwest section of the city
and RELOCATING the troublous Behrens car
line to the realms of the past.
The resolution provides that the work Is
to begin at once and is to be completed In
ninety days On motion of Alderman
Lynaugh the city engineer was instructed
to at once make an estimate of the cost OIL
grading Twelfth street along the line OF the
proposed route and to submit same to the
next meeting of the board.
An ordinance regulating dead or unused
tracks, rails or crossties, was introduced
and referred to the judiciary committee.
The communication from the board of
health was then read and disposed of.
Chief Mullen of the fire department sug-
gested that it might be well to take action
in regard to placing the fire alarm and po-
lice wires under ground and the matter
was referred to a special committee COM
posed of the chairman of the financial jul
dietary and police and sanitation commit
tees.
On motion the board then went into ex-
ecutive session to elect officers.
Old Officers Re- Elected
A number of candidates and spectators
were present, who fingered in the mayor $
office and the halls adjoining the council
chamber to await the results. n
The only opposition that was manifest
was against Street and Poll Tax Collector
Gambill his opponents being F. M. Gardner
and r. w. Walker.
At the conclusion of the executive session
1t was announced that all officers had been
reelected as follows: John McCartn elect
ed to fill the office of street commissioner,
which had been revived:
City Attorney-Robert J. Lowe.
City Clerk and Auditor-A. J. Camp.
City Treasurer and Tax ColIector-George
Eustis.
City Physician-Dr. W. II. Wilder.
Chief of Fire Department.. T. Mullen.
Poll Tax and License Callector-A. A.
Gambill. j.
City Engineer-Julian Kendrick. .a,5.t
Market Clerk. j. Curran.
Street Commissioner-John McCartin
City Sextons-J. p. Lambert and g. r.
Cunningham. "a
1t was given out that the salary of Street
Commissioner McCartin and Street and
Poll Tax Collector Gambill had not been
fixed, and intimated that Mr.. Gambill
should not be allowed to draw salary as po-
lice officer.