The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-16
Successful Candidate Chosen on
 Seventeenth Ballot
AN ELECTION IS ORDERED
Managers and Clerks Are Named-sev. eral Improvement Ordinances Are Adopted-Routine Work of
 a Busy Session.

At the meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen last night J. T. Garretson was elected city tax collector to succeed the late Capt James T. Meade
 The election was unusually interesting from the fact that seventeen ballots had to be taken before any candidate re- ceived the necessary majority
 The following were placed in nomina- tion: A. J. Grubb H. A. Richardson. J. T. Garretson. J. shehan, H. F. Bridewell, Walter Kelly. L. P. Hill, c. w. McPher- son and Charles B. Benjamin.
 There were sixteen members of the board present and the successful eandi- could be declared elected.
 First Ballot.
 The fight began upon the first ballot, when Grubb. Richardson and Garretson each received five votes and Kelly one. It was evident after the second and third ballots that there was much divi- sion among the members of the board, and an effort was made to have the election postponed. A resolution to this effect was presented but a substitute to proceed was adopted
 At one time 1t looked as If Richardson would secure the position. Twice he re- oeived eight votes.
 Finally, on the seventeenth ballot, Gar retson was elected, receiving nine votes. The mayor voted for Grubb on each bal lot.
 The New Collector.
 4a- fp f, fha raa estate business. For several years he practiced law in Birmingham and at one time was a justice of the peace. He is an old confederate veteran, having served with a Tennessee regiment throughout the entire civil war. He moved to Bir- mingham about 1880 and has resided in this city ever since,
 Mr. Garretson formerly lived at Me Minnville, Tenn He Is a well known and highly respected citizen and received the congratulations of his friends when elect ed last night.
 An interesting feature of the election of new tax collector was the number of candidates who sought the place. It had been rumored that a ''black horse' would secure the place but when nomin- atlons were called for it seemed there were several whose names had not been mentioned previously in connection with the position.
 The General Election.
 The board arranged for the general election to take place on May 4. Alder man Jones introduced a resolution mak- ing a call for the election and carry ing with it the names of those selected to act as managers and clerks and pre- scrlbing the voting places. Aldermen Jones explained that the socialist party had been accorded representation at ev- cry booth, the third name in the list Of managers for each ward being the rep resentative of that party. The resolu- ton was adopted. Its provisions follow:
 First Ward-Managers, John Horan, M. T. Stradford, Oscar Andrews. Clerks Fred Garriss and Dave Williams Voting place. city hall.
 Second Ward-Managers, Ed Thornton, P J. Dowd, Emil Lesser. Clerks, P. H. Linnehan and w. K. Terry. Voting place, Thorntons store.
 Third Ward-Managers, w. H. Cutllff, M. " Henry, J. D. Weatherly. Clerks, E. R. Copeland and J. J. Curran. Voting place. Emmonds store.
 Fourth Ward-Managers, F. s. White, Jr., James Ranson, A. Colston Clerks c. A Hughes and B. A. Thompson. Vot- ing place. Coursons store.
 Fifth Ward-Managers, Tom Bradford. St. Clair Bennie, Tom Levine. Clerks, John l.. Davis and F. l. Monks. Voting place, courthouse.
 sixth Ward-Managers, W. H. Filing ton, T. M. Feeley, E. S. Dobbins Clerks, P H. Lallande and W. P. Gideon. Vot- ing place. Gideons store.
 Seventh Ward-Managers, George r. Bondurant, J. M. Tuck. Joe Ruppert. Clerks, J. r. White and w. B. Grant. Voting place. Tucks store.
 Eighth Ward-Managers John G. Brad ley, D. D. Smith, s. N. Garrett. Clerks, Harry White and T. b. Jones. Voting place, Southside fire department.
 Ninth Ward-Managers, D. C. Behren. Tom Rensford, Walter Lewis. Clerks, Pat O'Hear and Morris Loveman. Voting place, Behren's store.
 Alderman Gum asked for further time for the police committee on the petition of the police commissioners for an in- crease in the number of policemen, and 1t was granted.
 Saloon License Granted.
 A petition for a saloon to be licensed to do business on Second avenue, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets was granted. In this connection Alderman Heidt stated 1t was his intention to in- troduce an ordinance at an early date making it a penalty for saloon to begin business before license had been issued. He said he understood that a number had begun business before petitoning the board.
 Alderman Wheeler reported for the park committee that Behrens park had been cleaned up. and the old house stand ing on 1t sold for s37. 50 at an auction sale Monday at noon
 Alderman D. R. Copeland introduced a resolution providing that it be the duty of the meat inspector to inspect all fresh