The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-22
NEW COUNCIL
 AND SALARIES Effort to Reduce Pay was
 Voted Down. FARLEY IN, MULCAHY OUT Appointments by the Mayor
 Were Approved. Fire Chief Browder and Engineer at Water Works Get Increase of Pay-Mayor Submits His
 Message.

The new City Council of Montgomery debated the question of reducing salaries of city officials until 12:15 o'clock this morning and after leaving the salaries practically as they have heretofore been and electing J. D. Farley, an Alderman, to succeed P. T. Mulcahy, resigned, the Council adjourned. Alderman Farley is grocer on Montgomery Street. Alder man Mulcahv resigned to accept the po- sition of City Plunbing Inspector. to which he was appointed by Mayor Joseph to succeed J. F. McCosker.
 In addition to fixing salaries the Coun- cil elected subordinate officers nominated by the caucus, confirmed appointments by the Mayor, passed several ordinances and received a lengthy message from Mayor Joseph.
 It was the first meeting of the new Council and all the members were pres ent
 The resignation of Alderman P. T. Null cahy, from Ward l. was received and &C., cepted.
 read, ordered printed and spread on the minutes.
 New Standing Committees.
 The President of the Council. Alderman Fleming. announced the following Com mittees:
 Public works-Messrs. May. Anderson
 streets-Messrs. Hartley, HayKood and
 Lights-Messrs. Hudson, Cheney and
 Poiice-Messrs. Roeder. Mulcahy and Johnson.
 Markets-Messrs. .Mulcahy. Toole and
 sanitation-Messrs. Johnson, Roeder and Hudson.
 Cemetery-Messrs. Cheney. Johnson and Mulcahy.
 Water Works-Messrs. Anderson. Hart ie schoolsNMessrs. hoo Gunter. May and
 Judiciary-Messrs. Rushton, Mcintyre and Gunter. .
 Franchises and Privileges-Messrs. Fleming Kohn and Hartley.
 Rules-Messrs. Mcintyre, Fleming and
 Parks-Messrs. Rushton, Gunter and
 Petitions were presented and referred to appropriate committees as follows; By John H. Thompson to put a side walk in front of his place of business, Z2 Monroe Street.-Streets: By Robert West, Chief Engineer or City Water Works. asking increase or salary of $25 a month.-Water Works
 By colored hands fn city lot for increase of wages from s to $6 per week Streets:
 By merchants to restrict display or merchandise on sidewalks.-Chiet or Po- lice. o Mckee for pay for veterinary SSrvices rendered their horses and as mounted or flcers.-Police.
 By s. w. Simpson, asking for bridge at No 3OS Pelham Street. He lives out or the city and no action was taken.
 By J. S. Pinckard for veranda Tn frcnt of premises, 10S North Perry Street Fire.
 By Thomas R. Sharpe, to erect shed in rear of stables.- Granted.
 By F. D. Terrell, to erect railing on sidewalk on North Perry Street In front of Arlington Hotel for a cellar.-Streets
 By J. H. Mccall for extension of lot In old cemetery.-Cemetery.
 By Richard Blackburn for pay for lost time caused by injury from falling In a hole on South and Decatur Streets.-Judi- ciary.
 By Langston Haygood for reduction of license on two horse drays.-Finance.
 A message from the Mayor was re- >ceived announcing the re-appointment of A. g. Gerald Chief of Police, and D.. w, Ford, as City Engineer. action on which was deferred until the salaries were fixed by the Council. il..---,--- ~ Ordinance Fixing Salaries.