The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-03
west slide Of twentieth street from Ave-

west side Of Twentieth street from Ave-
nues + to II.
No. 121. providing for sidewalks on
Twenty street and Avenue E.
No. 122, providing for curbing ON Twen-
ty-third street and Avenue e to II.
No. 127, providing for sidewalks on
parts of Eighteenth street not already
laid.
No. 12S, providing for curbing on Ave-
nue. K. Rose and Ridge Park avenues.
Franchises Granted.
An ordinance was passed allowing the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
Company on the payment of $1,000 to the
city. TO lay either single or double tracks
from Avenue H and Fifteenth street to
Florida street, and thence to lay single
track along Florida street to Montgom-
cry street and along this treet to Avenue
X, thence southwesterly along Avenue X
to the western limits of the city. The or
dinance grants the right subject to the
terms OF the existing contract between
the company and the city.
A resolution of the jefferson County
Medical Society expressing its apprecia-
ton of the action of the board In permit
ting them to use the city hall for their
meeting was read by Alderman Jones. and
also resolution congratulating the city
on the stand taken to secure pure water
supply
Under a report of the railroad COM
tee the city engineer was instructed to
take steps to remove the dead tracks OF
the street railway company on Highland
avenue between Twentieth and Twenty
first streets.
A petition of the police commission for
two bicycles to be used for scouting pur-
poses was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Bill Authorizing Bonds.
A resolution was introduced by Alder
man Jones instructing the Judiciary COM
mittee to prepare a bill to be introduced
at the next legislature to authorize the
city to issue bonds for the erection of
school house on the eastern edge of
North highlands The Birmingham Re-
atty Company offered to give the city a
lot for this purpose. The resolution was
referred to the judiciary committee. A
resolution was also referred nstructing
this committee to prepare bill for an
nexing certain abutting territory OF the
city where sewer connection is now had
A resolution was adopted extending to
the Elks the same privileges for their
Fourth of July celebration as they rad
at the street fair.
A petition from the Birmingham Realty
Company was then read by Alderman
Jones, offering to furnish the city a
sprinkler and water for sprinkling High
lard avenue from Avenue @ to Buena
Vista station. about two and a half miles.
providing the city would do the work OF
sprinkiing. Alderman Jones moved to re-
fer the petition to The finance and street
railroad committees. as It involved the
expenditure of money by the city.
Got Niegers and Teams.
Some discussion ensued as to whether
the accepting Of this proposition by the
city would involve the expenditure OF
me ney. Alderman Altman remarking that
we got teams already and niggers al
ready. and don't have to spend any
money" Alderman Jones said 1t would
set a bad precedent as other streets
We uld want to be sprinkled on the same
tel ms, and Street Commissioner McCar-
tin who vas present in response to ques-
lions, gave some information as to the
cost of keeping team, and said the city
his work. Alderman Jones' motion finally
prevailed.
An ordinance was introduced providing
for storm sewers on Avcnue r.
A proposition of the Bell Telephone
Company to furnish the city eleven free
phones Yves accepted. They will be locat-
ed in the fire stations and In the office
Of the Mayor. chief Of police auditor,
streot cor missioner and warden.
An invitation of the CHER or police to
attend picnic at North Birmingham on
The 10th was accepted, after which the
board adjourned.