The age-herald., 1900-02-08
riation tor eoAoo--.s

 that body has held in a long time, and great many matters of public concern were discussed and disposed of.
 About the livest question before the board was the one of an improved fire protection, especially the South Highlands and the East end West ends. Alderman Jones, of the Eighth ward, made strong fight for an engine to be located at or near Five Points, and also recommended, as chair man of the fire committee that reels be located at West End and East End. The board was not ready to grant these in creasss and the matter went over to the next meeting.
 Alderman Moore, of the Fourth ward called up the question of street improve ments in the neighiborhood of Twelfth ave nue and Twenty-fourth street, saying that the citizens of that ward had been holding meetings and passed resolutions calling upon him for some reasors why the ordl- nance introduced several months since had mot been acted upon. He wanted the board to do something to square him with his constituents.
 Colonel Altman, chairman of the judicia- ry committee, stated that the ordinance was ready to be reported, but the city had been unable so far to float bonds to pay for the Improvements It developed dur ing the discussion that the property own CTS in that vicinity were willing to pay for the improvements if the city will consent fer them to do so and thus avoid the cessity of issuing bonds.
 The charges preferred against Warden Gourley of the city prison by Chief of Poice Austin were considered in executive session, and while nothing was given out. it is understood that thirty days suspen- sion was the punishment imposed.
 The Meeting
 When Mayor Drennen rapped for order there were present in the council chamber the following aldermen: Lynagh, Wheeler Rambow, Camp, Mcknight, Kerr Moore, Williams, McAnally, A.tman Graham, Thauch, Heidt, Gray, Jones, Harrington and Daily.
 Under the head of reports of officers Street and Poll Tax Collector Gamblll sub- mctted the following:
 To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Aldermen, City,
 Gentlemen:-I have the honor to tr,ans- unit herewith my report of collections for lnes month of January, follows: H:censeS collected... ... =. ... s52 937 OO Street taxes collected... . m =. 1177O0 upH- taxes coiiected..... 46S 50 ( Total. - s5a oSo Eo Respectfully submitted,
 A. A. GAMBILL. Mayor Drennen presented his annual message which was read and on motion or Alderman Altman, ordered filed and published in the next annual report of the city,
 Merton Whitley was given the contract to furnish the tax book for the year 1eOo tO ba maid for The finance committee, through Chair man Kerr, made the following recommen- dations:
 That the petition of colored citizens for "a hign school be referred to the committee on schools. That the request of the carnival society for an appropriation of s250 be dsallowed. | That the following monthly appropria- | tions for charities be made: To Mercy Home, $50; United Charities, s5O Hillman | Hospttal, $l0o; St. Vincent's Hospital s1O0. | It was recommended that each institution | reserve five beds for city patients to be | designated by the mayor. The report was unanimously adopted.
 letter from Father o'Reilly which was read stated that with an appropriation of S5O0 per month St. Nincents Hospitaf coulo accept all city patients
 lhe Judiciary comnGjhtee was not ready 10 report on the ordinances requiring cigar | stores and fruit stands to Close on SIn-
 
 Fire Committee Chairman Jones of the fire committee recommended that the fire department he provided with two additional horses. and that lire plug be put in at Seventh ave- nue and Thirteenth street. The report was adopted He also submitted a report that q fra engine be located at Five Points statipo that the Birmingham Realty company mad offered the free use of a lot for a ner-iod or ten years, the city to have the privileee | of buying it at any time witIhan tbat ro giou; also, that a hose reel be lotcated at west End and another at East End Tn submitting the report MT. Jones stated that $S41,OOO had been expended in building new houses on the South Highlands in tGhe uast fourteen moriths. The additions to me hre department, he stated would re- quire an increased expenditure of s9 Ooo a year, and would place Birmdnsham in tba hrst class rating with fire insurance como pandes. eoii- Alderman Moore moved that tba ,raror. be referred to the fire committee uith in structions to bring in a statement at tba heAt meetlng as to the cost of maintaining each department, whereupon Alderman Jones withdrew the recommendation and moved that fire engine be located at Five Points. "e Amendments were offered to this nroxrid. Ing for hose reels at East End and JvaSt End and on the North Highlands. all of "hieh "ero accepted by MT. Jones' AS amended the motion was referred to tbe firo and finance committees
 Chairman Moore, of the miscellaneous committee, recommended the followine.
 That the petition of the Southern Debent- ure company for reduction of their license be disallowed.
 That the petitions of Dun's and Brad streets agencies for reduction in license be disallowed.
 That the license of the New Home and Singer Machine companies be fixed at $50, the same as last year.
 That the license of the Postal and Vest