The age-herald., 1898-08-04
COUNCIL AFTER
 TAX COLLECTOR His Methods Not Approved By That
 Body. CITIZENS ARE COMPLAINING
Alderman Graham Said a Han in City
 "A Hours Was Rounded Down.
DEAD LINE FOR THE HACKMEN
Eighth Alley Sewer Completed-No Wa ter to Flush It All the Way-Com- mercial Club Wants Red
 Mountain Boulevard.

There was hardly ripple of laughter to l break the stiffy stiffness that pervaded the | city council chamber last night The alder
 men went along quietly doing the routine work for which they are paid and that which sheds the glory about their names l was left untouched.
 1 The buzz of city parental voices in ar 1 gument was not heard until the closing | moments of the session. Then 1t was that | Alderman Moore called the attention of | the solons to the indisputable fact that 1 the number of complaints against the city l poll tax collecting department had grown | into q roar that was heard on every side. l This function of the city government is | controlled by the police commission, and | Alderman Pearce suggested that it was | out of place for the city council to take | any action.
 Alderman Moore then went on to explain how complaints reached him every day about the insulting manner of MT. Gamblrs s
 assistant in approaching delinquents. He thought it not out of place for the board
 to give the police commission what in- forma ton it had.
 we certainly have the right to suggest" interrupted Aluefndn Altman Chairman Fox of the police commission chanced to be present. He said that the officer referred to by MT. Moore had been tried twice on charges preferred by citi- zens. The proof was always on the ofii- cer's side. and he came clear Standing Joke Alderman Graham said that it was a fa, T 1if,O iA1ya f, Cst ,fe ;t;a that before was in Birmingham
 twenty-four hours he was bounded down for his street taxes.
 Alderman Altman declared the matter
 should be looked into, and on motion of Alderman Moore resolution was passed directing the mayor to confer with the police commission and tax collector. After this Alderman Hentschel brought up the case of John Vogel who was forced | to pay his tax twice to keep from being arrested and could show receipts for both payments.
 The city dads also legislated a new dead- line for the hackmen and hotel porters at the union station. Hereafter these men must stand back on the pavement and not venture in to the platform. Wclc oiiy tlcNen dlueTmen pTeS- ent when Acting Mayor Altman rapped for order. They were, besides the mayor pro tenn, Aldermen Lynagh, Wheeler Rainbow, Mcknight. Moore, Williams, Drennen, Graham, Hamilton, Pearce and Hentsche Aldermen P;Aker, Gray and Kerr came in later.
 The usual number of spectators sat in the lobby. Of late the meetings of the city dads have been nothing if not inter- esting, and the onlooker has become quite a prominent factor.
 When the reading of the minutes was gone through with Alderman Rainbow questioned the correctness of the record in saying that no one voted against the char ity hospital resolution. Alderman Hamil- ton desired to be recorded in the nega- tive.
 Reports of Officers
 The tax collector reported collections during the month of July at 1,965.SS.
 The chief of the fire department issued eleven building permits and turned over to the city treasury $S
 The city engineer reported s73 for inspec- tion fees $46 for sewer permits and s25 for street. improvement permits.
 The market clerk reported collections to the amount of $379 and the city treasurer was granted further time.
 Chairman Lynagh, of the fire committee, reported that Chief Mullen, under instruc- tions from the board had purchased three horses for the fire department, which had (been doing satisfactory service.
 Chairman Rainbow, of the market com mittee, was empowered to lease stalls at an advanced rent.
 Alderman Drennen, for the judiciary committee, reported adversely on the pe- titions of Mrs. L. E. Terry, W. c. Ward, representing the estate of John D. Body, and Loveman, Joseph Loeb, all for pavement assessments. The report was concurred in.
 The police and sanitation committee re- commended adversely the petition of Adler Bros, which was concurred in.
 Chairman Graham of the street commit tee reported that the new bridge at Second avenue and Tenth street had been com- pleted and thrown open to the public. Also that the Twenty first street bridge across the railroad track had been repaired and was now in use by the public. The com- mittee was accorded vote of thanks by the board for this work.
 The petition of the Dixie Oil company, asking to be allowed to locate warehouse within the corporate limits caused some discussion. The matter has been up for action several times and was finally re- ferred to a special committee which made favorable recommendation. Alderman Graham argued that the Standard Oil com pany and other companies had been driven outside the corporate limits and all should come under the same head. The privilege was finally granted.
 Eighth Alley Sewer Completed