The age-herald., 1900-12-06

The Council chamber was cleared of spec tators and reporters and after short ses- sion, the doors were again opened and the following result announced:
 Clerk and Auditor-H D. Wood.
 Treasurer-George Eustis.
 Engineer-Julian Kendrick.
 City Attorney-Robert J. Lowe.
 Chief of Fire Departmental. T. Mullin.
 Street Commssioner-John McCartin. City Physician-Dr Charles Whelan.
 Assistant Physician-Dr. U.i G. Mason (colored)
 .tor-A A .Gambill.
 Merchants Tax Assessor and Appraiser Tom Baine.
 Day Warden-P. J. Newman.
 Night Warden-Mack Rittenberry.
 Pound Keeper-Bryant James.
 Meat and Milk Inspector-W B. Fleming
 Assistants-Ernest Peterman and William Kirkland.
 Sexton Oak Hill Cemetery-Joe P. Lam- bert.
 Sexton Red Mountain Cemetery-Sam H. Cunningham.
 There were several contests before thee board, the most spirited being for the office of the Red Mountain Cemetery, the pres- ent ineumbant winning out in each in stance.
 During the executive session the following resolution offered by Alderman Gray was adopted:
 Whereas, it is absolutely essential that the expenditures of the city be kept within the income during the coming year, be it resolved that a committee of five with the Mayor added as ex-officio chairman be ap- pointed to report to this board the approx innate income of the city for the year 1901, and also the approximate expenses, and furthermore report an apportionment of said expenditures to the respective depart ments for said year.
 Reports.
 When the ooen session was resumed the reports of city officers for October were read and filed and the reports of the stand ing committees called
 The finance committee, through Alderman kerr reported current bills to the amount of S692091, which was concurred in. An ad- ditional report was made on petitions and recommendation that assessments be levied for the extension of a sanitary sewer ill the Fountain Heights district.
 The Judiciary committee, through Alder man Altman, made it's report, which was also concurred in.
 Alderman Moore of the miscellaneous committee reported on several important matters and filed the license schedule for 1901, with the request that it be referred back to the committee to be considered jointly with the chairman of the judiciary committee. Alderman Moore also asked for ordinances providing for the grading and curbing of Twelfth avenue, between Twen- ty-ffth and Twenty-sixth streets, and the lower end of Twelfth avenue, the latter after some discussion being referred to the judiciary committee.
 A resolution was introduced by Alderman Altman providing for the consideration of a proposition for the exchange of certain portion of the East End fire department lot with Alderman Williams, which was refer red to the Mayor, with power to act
 Alderman Heidt of the light committee t,l1t tair af lights. others being added by other members.
 Street Railway Franchise.
 The Street Railway Committee through Alderman Mcknight reported on petition of the Birmingham Railway and Power Company for a franchise to extend Its lines from Third avenue and Seventeenth street to First avenue and from Seventeenth street on Second avenue to Eighteenth street and from Eighteenth street on Third avenue to Nineteenth street. and from Tenth avenue in westerly direction along Thirteenth street to the intersection of the Ensley railway. A voucher for $5OO to cov- CT the Sl0O privilege tax for each block was attached to the petition and the commit tees report, which was favorable was concurred in.
 finder the report of the Police and San.- tation Committee a new typewriter was allowed the chief of police.
 Alderman Graham, of the Street Com mittee introduced number of ordinances providing for the grading and curging of certain streets the paving of certain side walks, and the extention of certain sanl- tary sewers which were concurred in and bids called for, as were also ordinances in- .trodueed by Alderman Meighan providing r for the paving of sidewalks along Twenty fourth street between Fifth and Sixth ave nues Eleventh avenue, between Twenty 1 first and Twenty-fourth streets, and Twen- | ty-frst street, between Seventh and ! Twelfth streets.
 | Alderman Graham also reported that c. M Burkhalter & Co. were the lowest bid | ders for tine contract to pave Eleventh. av- l enue, south, and the contract was so awarded, as was the. contract to Dunn and l Leland Brothers to build certain sanitary sewer extension, their bid being $77l'5o' To Recover Lakeview Park. The following resolution, introduced by l Alderman McNally, was referred to the 1u- | dietary committee. That the city attorney be instructed to | bring suit immediately to determine the