The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-11
THE NEW COUNCILMAN
MAJOR BONNER CREATES A
 SENSATION.
He Threatens to Revolutionize the Workings of the Municipal Board of Selma-Football
 Game Christmas Day.
Advertiser Bureau,


 Selma, Dec. 10.
 A few months ago Joseph Pollock re- signed his position as Councilman from the Fourth Ward and Major Frank M. Donner was elected to succeed, only four votes being cast against him at the elec- ton. Major Donner is picturesque character and is one of the most popu- lar engineers running out of Selma. Eff teen or twenty years ago the Major con- cluded that he was big enough for con- gressional timber and announced as 8 candidate. He ran for 8 few weeks and made several speeches in his own behalf. It IS said that no one ever went to sleep while Major Donner was making speech for he has voice that is @ cross be- tween the roar of a lion and the subdued rumblings of an earthquake.
 Major Donner made his debut in the City Council last night in a most amus- ing manner. He was introduced to the Council by his colleague, MT. Len Mullen, and he proceeded to address the Council. He persisted in addressing his colleagues as brothers and his broad Irish wit kept everyone in a good humor. A great many of Major Donner's friends and ad- mi mirers gathered in the lobby of the Coun- thing good, and they were not disap- pointed.
 "Brither Atkins" remarked the Major, as he addressed the presiding officer. T all of the privileges that my predeces- sor. Mir Pollock. enjoyed in this august deliberative body"
 On being informed that he had. he made a profound bow to the chair and took his seat.
 As soon as he was assured that he had the same rights and privileges that his predecessor enjoyed, he commenced to for the electric lights and wanted to know if the Electric Light and Power Company was getting pay for lights that they did not furnish. On being informed a mt h0 hnt nation was to the contrary.
 He next sailed into the water company The Major gravely announced, in regard to collecting the fine that had been i'm the law, the police, the city and the Council and l can't see why we can't make 'em pay. l don't see why" roared brilliant remarks. @ M Go 'Ssadf after the ~ water % company and make them dance up. am tired of so much dad-blamed humbug. Make them do something or give up.'
 President Atkins called the attention of the Council to the fact that the money collected as street tax could not be used for any other purpose than for the betterment of the streets.
 The Committee on Taxation and Reve- nue reported that it had examined the books of the Tax Collector and that they were neatly and correctly kept.
 The Committee appointed to investigate the charges of one of their number offer ing to take bribe during the street fair for certain protection to gambling devices on the streeAs was granted further time.
 The committee that visited the Good Roads Convention in Montgomery made its report to the Council and it was ev- ident that many practical ideas about road building had been gained by them. The Committee asked for ten ton roller for building the streets of Selma.
 Councilman Maas introduced an ordi- nance prohibiting secondhand clothing from being brought to the city and sold, as many diseases were contracted there- from.
 N, S. Smith petitioned the Council for the privilege of retailing whiskey at No. 100 Water Street. Councilman Quinn sec- onded the petition and At was granted.
 J. C. Johnson and J. c. Bender peti- tioned the Council and asked to be re- lieved of the 8 street tax that the law says they shall pay. but the petition was turned down and the Council said by its action that no precedents would be laid exempting any one from the payment of a tax that will bring such lasting bene- fits to the city of Selma.