The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-22

report that protested against the in. crease of these salaries as an inconsist- ent discrimination against the other off, salaries.
 It developed that the fight ore the evening was to be on salaries and an running expenses and here and there q small amount was cut off, but 1t will make but little difference in the general aggregate.
 The ordinance was read and Alderman kohn spoke in favor of his minority re- port.
 Alderman Mcintyre said taxes were very high and there should be retrench- ment wherever possible. He moved to reduce the Mayors salary to q, 800 which was laid on the table. Ayes F, nays 3, Messrs. Kohn and Mcintyre.
 Alderman Mcintyre made motions to reduce several other salaries in the same proportion but was voted down in each instance.
 The City Physician was allowed feed for one horse in addition to his present salary of LOO.
 The salary of the Mayors clerk was made payable monthly on motion of AL derman Gunter, as was also the salary
 Three meat inspectors at S9o0 each and feed for one horse each were allowed, there being only two heretofore at that pric. one receiving sS4o. without feed of horse.
 Alderman Mcintyre moved to strike out the clerk of the City Engineer, which was not seconded.
 The salary of the engineer of the wa terworks was increased from 1,200 to $1, 800
 Alderman May moved to fix the salary of the Chief of the Fire Department at s1. 800 a year instead of s1, 200, which was adopted. Ayes 3. nays 5.
 Aluderman May moved to pay captains of the Fire Department S5 a month each. which wes adopted. Also engineers xxrtt tll sxva~ AIA kAI
 Mayors Appointments Confirmed.
 The Mayor announced the appointmen, of:
 Market Clerk-Henry D. Long.
 City Misunderstanding A. Blakey.
 Sanitary Inspector-W. c. Smith,
 Superintendent of Streets-A. c. Jones Plumbing Inspector-P. T. Mulcahy. All of the aobve are reappointments except the Plumbing Inspector, MT. Mo Cosker being succeeded by Mir. Mulcahy.
 All of the above are reappointments for expenses of city government was read.
 Alderman Mcintyre moved that the amounts be divided by two and that the appropriations be for six months instead of year. He said he did not see the beginning of the year of everything. that Is to be paid out. The motion was not seconded and the ordinance was adopted.
 The ordinance fixing licenses was also adopted.
 The ordinances relating to inspection of buildings to be erected was adopted.
 Alderman Rushton offered an ordinance to appropriate $50 month to the Montgomery Infirmary for the next fiscal year which was adopted
 Alderman Toole moved that the Com n1ittee on Franchises and Privileges con- fer with the Montgomery Street Railway in relation to securing half fares for school children, which was adopted:
 Alderman Rushton offered a resolution granting the privilege of conducting a rum to the Street Fair Association which was adopted.
 Alderman May offered an ordinance to repeal an ordinance granting to the Montgomery Light and Power Company the right and privilege of laying pipes for conducting under the streets, etc. and furnishing gas to the inhabitants or the city which was referred to the. Ju- dietary Committee.
 Alderman May also introduced an ordi- nance to prohibit the selling of fruit from wagons within the fire limits; went over to next meeting. N
 Alderman May introduced resolution to advertise for bids for furnishing hard ware to the city which was adopted.
 The officers nominated by a caucus Of the Council were elected as follows: c. P Hardaway, Clerk; R. s. Williams, Treasurer; A. H. Arlington, Recorder; T. c. Thorington. City Physician; R. E. Steiner. City Attorney; P. Ryan, City
 J. Farley was elected Alderman for Ward 1 to succeed P. T. Mulachy, and the Council adjourned.