The age-herald., 1901-02-07
REGULAR MEETING
 OF CITY COUNCIL Harrington Elected as Alderman
 0aIy's Successor.
LEAVES ANOTHER VACANCY
Proposed Amendment Bill Completed. Temporary Protection at Unguarded Railroad Crossings-other Mat
 ters Disposed of-Session.

l
 Ninth ward, who was defeated for re-elec-
 tion in the recent primaries was elected
 to succeed Alderman Daly, deceased; the report of the legislative committee having l in charge the proposed amendment to the city charter adopted; five hundred | dollars was appropriated to the building 1 fund of the Hillman Hospital temporary ordinance for the protection of life at rail- way crossings was adopted, and other mat | ters disposed of.
 The meeting was called to order by Mayor | Drennen at 8 o'clock, with the following 1 members present: Aldermen Lynagh, l Wheeler, Camp, Rainbow Meighan, Mo- | Nally, Williams, Graham, Hsidt, Thach, | Altman, Jones, Gray, Kerr and Harring ton.
 After disposing of the preliminary busi- ness of the session Alderman Harrington of the special committee reported a set of resolutions upon the death of Alderman Daly, his colleague, which were adopted by a standing vote and ordered spread upon the minutes of the meeting.
 The First Bout.
 The first bout of the session occurred when Alderman Harrington moved to go
 
 electing a successor to Alderman Daly. AL derman Jones was on his feet in mo- ment. and as a substitute moved that the election of Alderman Daly's successor take place in open session. The substitute was adopted.
 Alderman Lynagh placed in nomination the name of Alderman Harrington and AL derman Graham that of w. c. Garrett, all-l-n niti Of Ina, ara Jones and Rainbow were appointed tellers and the vote proceeded by ballot. During the casting of the vote Alderman Mcknight came in and the voting, which had just be- gun, was stopped and a new vote ordered. When the vote was counted it was found that MT. Harrington had received and Mir. Garrett 8, and Mr. Harrington was de- clared elected and on motion of Alderman Graham his election was made unani- nous
 Alderman Harrington then rendered his resignation Alderman for the term that expires May l. and was sworn in for the expired term to which he had been elected. Reports of Committees.
 The name of Mir Garrett was then sug- gested for the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Hr Harrington, but 1t was stated with some bitterness that MT. Garrett would not accept, and after discussion of the question whether not a vacancy should De HlleQ at the same meeting that u1e reSlS- nation was rendered the matter went over.
 The report of the Finance Committee was then made by Alderman Kerr together with a supplementary report authorizing the Mayor to borrow $1000O to begin work on the guaranteed improvement ordinances, which was concerred in.
 A delegation of Elks was in waiting and by special permission the regular order If business was suspended and a petition from the. lodge asking the council to grant it the same privileges granted last year 10 hold street fair during the week of April, % or May 19 yet to be decided, was unani- mously granted.
 On motion of Alderman Jones another delegation was heard from and an appro- prist ton of $500 to the building fund of the Hillman Hospital was made subject to the approval of the finance committee to which the question referred.
 T. H. Motion representing J. R. and O. J. Smith, proprietors of the Jefferson Theatre; M. J. Gregg, representing certain property owners, and others, were heard on the question of granting license to Joe Marsecanno to conduct a saloon in Second avenue, near the theatre, which it was charged was a nuisance. Reference was made to verbal agreement which had been entered into by the interested par ties, but the matter after some discussion was referred to a special meeting of the council because of the absence of B. M Allen who represented one of the parties and who had been given assurance by some of the Aldermen that he would be heard The Mayor announced that the special meeting was called for Thursday night at the suggestion of the members.
 Alderman Graham of the Street Commit tee made his report, recommending that certain curbing authorized under a recent ordinance be added to the contract of G. B. Burkhalter 6 Co.,. explaining his reasons therefore which, after some discussion, and having been passed upon by the City Attor- ney, was concurred in. The report, as whole, was adopted.
 Bid for Bonds.
 communication from Steiner Bros., bid ding par for all 6 per cent improvement bonds under ordinances which hah been ap- proved and which had not yet been disposed of including about twenty-two ordinances, was accepted with provision that the city reserve the right to rescind the contract within fifteen days if better bid was se- cured.
 The report of the miscellaneous commit tee was made by Alderman Moore and was concurred in A delegation from the Board of Trade, headed by President ONeil and Attorney John w. Tomlinson, was present and the question of removing or modifying the special license tax which was imposed some years ago when the city was in finan- cial straits and which was presented in the form of a petition was, at the sugses- ton of Alderman Moore, referred back to a joint meeting or the miscellaneous and finance committees at which the merchants were invited to be present
 MT Tomlnson, representing the same delegation, made inquiry concerning the inc surance rate charged in Birmingham, and asked the Council to take the matter up with the Southeastern Tariff Association, and to ascertain the requirements necessary to obtain a first class rating. On motion the matter was referred to the fire oommft- tee of which Alderman Jones is chairman. MT Jones stated that the information was in his possession and had been for more than @ year.
 The report of the fire committee was then submitted and was approved with the several recommendations
 Chairman Rainbow of the market com mittee submitted the report of the meat and milk inspector, showing the number of cattle inspected, the number of pounds of meat condemned and the receipts for