The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04

crate twelve hacks in the city. for which they pay . license. They allege that the
 Haygood Transfer Company operates and pays license on about the same num- ber of hacks. They say they are in- formed that the Haygood Transfer Com pany has a contract with the L. and N. Railroad Company, giving it especial and, exclusive privileges not enjoyed by the petitioners, and that this discrimination is in violation of the city ordinances. The discrimination. they allege. lies in the fact that the hacks of the Haygood Company are permitted to stand within the prescribed limits at the Union Depot and to solicit business to the detriment of the petitioners. They say. further that policemen at the Union Station are paid by the railroad company. and that they enforce a rule which is opposed to the city ordinances. The petitioners claim that they are actuated solely by desire to have the laws applied to all alike, and to this end they ask the City Council to investigate their complaint and to take such action as will insure proper en- forcement of the law without favoritism to any one.
 On motion of Alderman Anderson, the petition was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
 A petition from several citizens for the opening of Donaldson Avenue between Amanda Street and Virginia Avenue was referred to a joint committee consisting of the members of the Finance and Street Committees.
 The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Kohn:
 Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby directed to negotiate for per- manent supply of gravel for the purpose af v1rAa0ruiyo tha ualiad Streets and for use on other streets. and to report his recommendations to the Council"
 On motion of Alderman Toole, the res- olution was adopted.
 The following resolution wss introduced by Alderman May:
 Resolved. That the fruit stands which are now authorized to occupy eighteen inches of the sidewalks, be permitted Go occupy three feet under the same rules and regulations now in force.'
 This resolution provoked some discus sion. and Alderman May demanding the ayes and nays. 1t was adopted by the following vote:
 Ayes-Fleming. Farley. Gunter. Hart ley. Hudson. Johnson, Kohn, May, Me- Intyre. Roeder, Rushton, Tooie-12. , Nays-Anderson. Cheney-2.
 Alderman Toole introduced the follow ing resolution:
 Resolved, That the Committee on Wa terworks be requested to have prepared an ordinance fixing special rates for ho- tels. boarding houses livery stables and others consumers of water requiring or using more than 40.o0o gallons of water per quarter"
 The resolution was referred to the Com mittee on Waterworks.
 Alderman Anderson introduced the fol- lowing which was adopted: "Appreciat- ing the industry and good will of the chief and officers of the Fire Department and the members of the Hook and Lad der Company in voluntarily cleaning and repairing in a mechanical way and hand Eomely repainting and beautifying in an up-to-date manner the obsolete hook and ladder truck so that it Is now as good as new and fit for active service again. the City Council does hereby tender the city's thanks to the fire chief and officers of the Fire Department and members of the Hook and Ladder Company for their zeal and love for the old machine and the benefit the city has derived from their volunteer service''
 By request. Alderman Toole introduced an ordinance to cancel the bond made by the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph Company as a guarantee against damage to citizens during the work of placing its wires under ground.