The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-06
CITY SOLONS IN SESSION Street Railway Service is
 Discussed. ACTION IS POSTPONED Representatives of Company
 Asked for Statement. Franchise Granted Light Company to Lay Pipes in streets-1m-
 provements on City School
 Buildings Authorized.

It was after 9 o'clock before the Coun- cil met last night and when President Fleming rapped the gavel there were twelve Aldermen present. It was the first meeting in a mouth and much business had accumulated.
 communica ton was receieved from Mayor Joseph informing the Council that he had been approached by re- sponsible parties in relation to pur- chasing the Follansbee property at the foot of Commerce Street owned by the city. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee.
 The City Engineer called attention to d defect in the ordinances>in ref erence to permits for disturbing side walks. streets, etc.. and proposed an or dinance to remedy the said defects.
 The City Attorney informed the Council of a settlement with Enser C co. for $425.
 Repairs on School Buildings.
 The Special Committee reported fa- yorably repairs on school buildings as follows:
 New roof for Cemetery Hill school; repainting roofs of Heron and Sayre Streets and Capitol Hill schools ana Q, rear room of Lawrence Street scnooi buildings stopping leaks in rooS ol Sayre street, Lawrence street Dsca, tur Street and Capitol Hill schooi buildings: resIating blackboards El Heron Street school, Chiffon and Gem etery Hill school buildings; calclmlning walls of Lawrence Street school bulld- ing. also that all repairs necessary TOT preserying north wall, of the CnlIton building be made and that room TOT storing coal at Heron Street scnooi be provided by making an excaVatioh under the southeast corner room or the bui ding; cer ,a:n min repairs De maoe in weather boarding Of the cemetery Hill school building that the building he painted and chimneys be built up | two feet higher. The report was con cured in.
 The Committee on Water Works rec commended that the lower basin on Commerce Street be removed ana | placed in Highland Park and that Tn, | stead of the basin there be erected | tive ornamental stand d pipes, one on | the corner of Bibb and Commerce Streets opposite the Western onion | Telegraph office, and one on the south | east corner of Bibb and Commerce Streets. opposite the Telephone FIX | change. Laid~over until next meeting. A petition was presented from citl- zens on North McDonouRh Street against granting the proposed prlvl- | lege for a street railway in that street.
 Street Railway Service. oe+itioni was presented from citl- zens asking that steps be taken 10 va | cate the franchises of the Montgomery Street Railway Company.
 Alderman Kohn moved that repre- sentatives of the Street Railway ooh- many be invited to appear before the i ccunoil at a regular or special meeting and show cause why such action snoulo not be taken. l. Alderman May moved that 1t De post poned until the next regular meeting:
 Alderman Rushton said it would be better to refer the matter to the Guy | Attorney to investigate the power and authority of the city in the premises.
 Alderman Kohn said he was in favor | of taking a final stand with the Street | Railway Company and wanted 10 htai from them just what they were Wiling to do in giving better service. | Alderman May said he only desired l to have it considered at regular meet ing so that there would be full at- tendance of Aldermen at the meeting.
 Alderman Finley thought the sugges- tion of Alderman Rushton to De tne wisest course to pursue to ascertain the rights of the Council in the matter De | fore any action was taken.
 | It was resolved to postpone the maj ter until the next regular meeting anG that the Montgomery Sreet Railway | Company me informed of that action | by the Clerk and be invited to have its representatives appear before the Coun | cil at that time and make such answer | to the petition as they may see proper | to make.
 A Franchise Granted.
 The ordinance 10 grant a franchise tC | the Montgomery Light and Power Com pany to lay down pipes for gas. wa: reported favorably from the Commit tee on FranChise and Privileges was read.
 Alderman Finley moved to strike ou fifty years and substitute twenty-five al the time for expiration of franchise which was laid on the table. and tht ordinance was adopted. ayes 10 nays ? Aldermen Finley and May voting nay.
 An ordinance 10 further regulate th' use and control of electricity in tho city of Mont gomery. was adopted.
 A message from the Mayor re, mended advertisig for bids for a new hose cart for the Fire Department which was referred to the Fire Com | mittee.
 An ordinance to require persons. firm or corporations to procure a perm prior to disturbing the surface of an! sidewalk, street, public place or alley was adopted.
 Bids were opened for the property on Lee Street. owned by the c!ty as fol lows: Holt and Strauss, $755O; F. NJ Kohn and Son. $7,25O; A Wilke, $7,60o All of the bids were rejected.
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