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but should continue to contend fer our rights. The company has never shown where they could comply with the terms of the contract, but We are forced to pay them b,VUv pc rannum for the imperfect hyurants that stand day and nlgnt idle upon our streets, when by rights, they snould be paying the city the franchise ligat to use our streets. We are com peiled to have water for fire protection, put we should have the protection prom ised under the contract or pay accord ingiy. 1t has been said by some or the onicers or representatives of the Water Company that the city should keep one or two fire engines in service and not rely upon the pressure from the Water Company. This was not contemplated or agreed to in the contract, and. on the contrary 1t was understood and agreed that no other pressure than the oirect pressure from the Water Company's en- zines would be necessary. Now, II un. der their new conditions, We are forced for protection of our property 70 Keep one or more engines in service to do their work, they should cut their contract price sufficient to reimburse the city for the extra expense.
 Mayor Atkins said the fire department was not adequate to the possible demands of the city. He thought the department could be made more efhecient by thor ough discipline and recommended iegls- lation by the Council to accomplish this end.
 In closing his address, Mayor Atkins spoke hopefully of the prospects Of the city. His peroration follows:
 We must, gentlemen. be prepared to help along in this progress. We must be ready to encourage and foster all enter prises for our city's advantage and must each and all of us, with the people, take our seats upon the train Of progression aud development, and, with one accord, shout our praises of Selma, beautiful Selma, the home of the most beautiful women and truest and bravest men on earth.
 And now, gentlemen. I have made such recommendations that appear to me ta be wise and conservative. It IS my dRty to execute and enforce laws you make It is your duty to pass such laws as will best conserve the interest of our city. I am fully aroused to the difficult ties before me, and know you are aware of the problems before you, but each of us, trusting in God, and hoping for the approval of our constituency, let us be up and doing, and when we have done all that we honestly can, l trust that we will meet the welcome plaudits from our constituents: Well done, thou good and faithful servants.
 President Peacock of the Council, an- nounced the appointment Of the follow ing standing committees:
 Auditing-R. R. Kornegay, T. w. Hall R. D. Berry.
 Areounts, Claims and Reports of ofi- cers-R. H. Agee, John Smith. M. J. meyeE.
 Charities--w. l.. Quinn, R. D. Berry, George Phillips.
 Education and Public Schools-F. H. Elder. R. H. Asee, John c. Norris.
 Fees and Salaries-J. Smith, F. Elder. T. w. Hall
 Finance-George Phillips, M. J. Meyer, Frank Elder ..
 Hygiene and Cemetery-T. W. Halli. w. l.. Quinn, R. R. Kornegay. .a
 Market and Market Regulations--W. IL. Quinn, Frank Elder, R. H. Agee. a'g'
 Prison and Prisoners-R. H. Agee. Frank Elder, George Phillips. .,
 Police and Fire Department--George Phillips J. G. Norris, w. l.. Quinn.
 Ordinance-R. D. Berry, J. Smith, M. J. Meyer.
 Revenue and Taxation-R. Rs Korne- gay. George Phillips, R. D. Berry.
 Streets and Lights-M. J. Meyer, K. R. Kornegay, w. l.. Quinn.
 Printing and Stationery-John c. Nor ris, R. R. Kornegay. John Smith.