The age-herald., 1900-01-18
LENGTHY SESSION
 OF CITY COUNCIL Many Important Matters Were Up for Consideration.
SOON GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS
w. H. Morris Appointed Merchants Tax Assessor-Opening of New Ceme- teries rohibited-Negroes
 Want Better Schools

last night, at which several important mat ters Were considered.
 When the board convened at 7:SO there were present Mayor Drennen, and Alder men Lynaugh, Wheeler, Rainbow, Camp, Mcknight, Kerr, Moore, Williams, Me- Anally, Altman, Thatch, Heidt, Gray and Daly.
 The reading of the minutes of the pre- yious meeting was dispensed with and bus iaess matters immediately taken up.
 Treasurer Eustis reported $2S, ,269 available cash in the treasury
 Chairman Kerr of the finance committee recommended the appointment of w. H. Morris merchants tax assessor and that his compensation be fixed at $500.
 He also presented a communication from the health board announcing the appoint ment of R. w. Walker and James H. Sparks as sanitary inspectors, the former $ salary to be $75 per month and the latter's $e0. MT. Walker is to keep a horse and to nave charge of the work. The committee recommended the election of Walker and Sparks. Both recommendations were adopted by the board.
 The mayor was authorized to take up the matter of J. M. Hagler's claim for s25 for Injuries to his horse.
 Chairman Mcknight of the street railway committee stated that tine committee had prepared a favorable report on the peti- tions for street railways in the city. The committee also reported in favor of the Birmingham Railway and Electric com- pany being allowed to put in temporary connecting tracks between the Avondale and iua1a atI I1an Avenue B and Twenty third street and Avenue F and Twenty-seventh street. The committee further recommended the adop- tion of an ordinance providing for an uni form franchise for all street railways here after building lines in Birmingham.
 The recommendation with reference to the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany was adopted, and the others will be further considered at an adjourned meeting of the board to be held next Monday night
 Some Recommendations
 Chairman Moore of the miscellaneous committee recommended that peddlers in vegetables be prohibited from selling their produce after Il a. m. in certain portions of the city; also, the repeal of that portion O. the license ordinance permitting quar- terly payments of city licences, jn so far as 1t applies to fire insurance companies. Both recommendations were adopted.
 MT. Moore stated that the license with respect to secret societies and benevolent orders remains the same this year as last. and that there is no tax on any of them.
 E. J. Smyer was given permission to ad- dress the board with reference to license charges on building and loan associations. He wanted the license graded in propor- ton to the annual business of each conn., pany.
 Chairman Heidt, of the light committee, stated that the committee would be ready next week ito take up the que ston of a con tract for city lights.
 Alderman Kerr introduced an ordinance prohibiting the use or establishment of a private cemetery inside the city of Birming- ham, or within quarter of a mile of the city limits, the penalty for a violation of the ordinance to be fine of not less than $25 nor more than $1OO. MT. Kerr said the ne- groes had made an effort to establish cemetery in the northwestern part of the city, and the ordinance was intended pri- marily to stop 1t. The ordinance was adopted under a suspension of the rules, and became effective immediately after its passage.
 Alderman McAnary offered a resolution extending the pound limits to include the Fifth ward, and it was adopted
 An ordinance was introduced by request of the Retail Merchants association, pro- hfbiting the sale of cigars, fruits, etc. on Sunday. It was referred to the judiciary committee.
 Alderman Altman read a communication signed by about thirty colored citizens asking the board to give the colored peo- pie of the city better schools. They want a high school and enlarged facilities for the primary grades. They express a will ingness to pay small fees If necessary in order to get the additional schools asked for. They also ask that the Thomas school which burned several years ago. be rebuilt. The communication was referred to the finance committee.
 The ChisOlm MuddIc
 Alderman Gray offered a resolution to allow Colonel Robert Chisolm to continue to occupy such part of the sidewalk in front of his residence at Five Points as will not interfere with the rights of other property owners in that Vi sinity. The res olutfon was referred to the city engineer and street committee, and will come up for further consideration next Monday night.
 Chairman Graham, of the street commit tee, was absent from the meeting, and for that reason the committees report with respect to Colonel Chisolm's occupancy of city propenty was not submitted to the board.