The age-herald., 1901-06-20
Resolution is Passed Approving
 the Recent Consolidation
ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOTE
Action of Mayor In Borrowing s114,o2o For Street Improvements Ratified By Board-McCary Aks For
 More Policemen.

The regular meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen was held last night at the city hall, and the consolidation of the Gas. Electric Light and Street Car Companies was, upon resolution of Alderman Gray, confirmed. Other routine business was transacted The following answered the roll call: Mayor Drennen, Aldermen Greener, Wheeler, Ward, D. R. Copeland, Kerr, J. R. Copeland, Moore. Gum, Gra- ham, Hedt. Thach, Gray Jones. liar rington and Stockmar.
 Under the head of reports of standing committees, Chairman Kerr of the finance committee reported bills and accounts to the amount of which were approved. He also presented a resolution confirming and ratifying the action of the Mayor in bor- rowing s114, ,o2C 10 for the purpose of pay ing estimates for street Improvements The Mayor was authorized to borrow money for this purpose. when the Mayor and Aldermen authorize the work, and the faith of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was pledged to pay back the money borrowed.
 MT Kerr moved that the matter of un- finished business existing between the Mayor and Aldermen and Steiner Broth CTS be referred to the finance committee ! tit JuQltidIy GOLuiHillte anu blS ShhS UT, to make final report thereon. This motion ! was adooted.
 The finance committee also reported ' favorably on the following improvement . ordinances: No. S4, S5, S6, S7 and S8 , which provide for the construction of storm sewers, grading and macadamizing and other street Improvements iD differ ent parts of the city.
 $460 was allowed the contractors by the oitx fnr ba ctra adi tn the West Park.
 The ordinance providing for the paving of Twenty-first street from First to Eighth avenue with vitrified brick was adopted
 Chairman Jones of the fire committee reported that some of the new hose had been received and tested, and found to be of good quality.
 Cornerstone Laying.
 The city hall committee was given full power to act in the matter of the corner stone laying
 Alderman Gray introduced the follow ing resolution, which was adopted by a vote of 15 to 1, Alderman George Ward dissenting.
 ''Whereas, there has been a consolida tion of the capital stock and franchise | of the Birmingham Gas Company tn, l 1 the Birmingham Railway, Light anc 1 Power Company, as shown by the con solidation agreement dated June 13, 1901 and duly recorded on that day in the office 1 of Probate Judge of Jefferson county. 7 Now, therefore, be 1t resolved by the | board of mayor and aldermen of Birming- | ham, That said consolidation be, and 1t Is { hereby approved and there Is hereby con- 1 flrmed to said consolidated corpora tion 1 the rights and franchise and contracts which said three corporations, so consoli- dating as aforesaid severally had prior to | said consolidation and the board consents to making of such transfers by the said consolidating companies as will effectu- ate the said consolidation, the said con- i solidated company assuming by accepting | this resolution the contracts and obliga- 1 tions which said three companies have ! with this city or the mayor and alder l men,"
 i Chairman J. H. McCary of the police { commission was given hearing before the board concerning an increase of the police | force. The matter was referred to the ] police and sanitation committee. The board then adjourned until June 24.