The age-herald., 1902-03-05
], D. Collins Compares the City Government to 'Chi-
 nese Stink Pot"
AL GLASSES DISCUSS
 MR. LONDON'S CARD
Suggested That Mass Meeting of Citi- zens Be Held to Discuss Reform and Select Candidates
 for Office.

All classes of citizens are still discuss ing the card of MT. Alex T. London in regard to the conduct of county and municipal affairs. Probably a greater part of the favorable comment is made by business men-men who pay the taxes.
 This morning The Age-Herald presents interviews with six business men. They all agree with MT. London that there should be some sort of reformation.
 MT. J. D. Collins is especially pleased with Mir. Londons reference to city affairs and compares the municipal gov ernment to the "Chinese stink pot in times of battle" Other business men speak of reform in city affairs as being necessary. MT. G. II. Estes and Mr. Colman Blach favor MT. London for anything in the way of an office he may seek.
 It has been suggested that a mass meet. ing or a series of mass meetings of citi- zens be held to discuss reform. Candi- dates could be chosen, a campaign out lined, organization perfected in every beat of the county and the fight fairly launched.
 ATTACKS CITY COUNCIL.
 MT. J. D. Collins-On two occasions have visited the city hall while the City Council was in session. I have resolved not to do so again until a change has been made In the administrators be- lieve that if the lid of the municipal polit- ical pot was lifted there would arise a fume more deadly and foul to the morals | vof our city than the Chinese stink pot | in times of battle On one occasion while | there I saw ordinances of requirements | for the good of the city and of incalcua- ble interest to the merchants of Birming- ham tabled "in bundles" by votes al- most unanimous-not even permitting dis cussion as to the merits of same. I saw aldermen voting on valuable franchises, that they openly admitted they did not know where they were located. I saw measures passed over because they doubted the legality of passing them at called meeting. One would presume they did not want them passed. At the same meeting I saw other measures pass ed without question as to the legality of same. I presume they would have passed any way. I heard one lonesome alderman say that he would vote for measure that, if, in his judgment, he thought 1t for the best interest of Birmingham; if three-fourths of the voters in his ward had signed a petition requesting him not to. I glory in his spunk. He Is the kind dctators are made of. I fully endorse the sentiments of MT. Londons lecture, especially in his reference to the city government and I do believe the entire municipal government should be thor oughly sifted of its foulness.
 ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.
 MT. Simon Klotz-There Is much room for improvement in the conduct of both city and county affairs, and I want the movement which MT. London has started to receive added impetus to such an ex- tent that reform will sweep over the entire city and county and a change | wrought from present conditions. Much l good may be done by action, and I trust | we will have action along the lines he | has suggested. We should awaken the | public and keep his move going. I sin cerely indorse his views and think his card in The Age-Herald and his speech | at Temple Emanuel both worthy of the serious consideration of every business man in Birmingham and Jefferson county. |
 OPPOSES FEE SYSTEM.
 MT. J. l.. Parker-In a general way heartily indorse what MT. London has la ways been opposed to the fee system. If