The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-08
PATROLMEN AND FIRE LADS
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Gunter Asks Questions.

While Chairman Hartley was submit ting his report. Alderman Gunter asked:
 What has become of the proposed bridge over the culvert at West Endr'
 well that matter is a very important one and one that will require a great deal of time" said Alderman Hartley. We will leave that for the new Council to grapple with"
 The Committee on Fire Department re- ported favoranly the resolution author ixing the Fire Committee to select two lots for the erection of Fire Department stations. The report was adopted
 The resolution authorizing the. expen- allure ofs $1 900 for the purchase of ap- paratus for manual training In the city schools was favorabiy reported by the Committee on Schools. The committees report was adopted.
 The Franchise Committee reported ta- vorably on the proposition contained in a petition signed by a number of promi- nent citizens of Montgomery County for the improvement of Jeff Davis Avenue. It was proposed to have the improvement of the Avenue done in conjunction with the county of Montgomery. part of Jeff fersorf Davis Avenue being partly In the city and partly beyond the city limits. The proposed Improvements are to be
 made for the benefit of the traffic com | The report was adopted
 Streets Similarly Named.
 A communication from Postmaster C. w. Buckley was read. In 1t the Postmas- ter called attention to the fact that in the suburbs to be annexed there were. with the city strets. twenty streets having similar names The Council was asked by the Postmaster to have this condition remedied and to have the houses in the annexed district clearly and properly numbered.
 The ordinance requiring the street cars | of all lines on South Lawrence or South Hull Streets to be brought to full stop before crossing Scott Street. was called up for passage. fire wagon station Is located on Scott Street. and the ordinance Is an effort to lessen the danger between the vehicles of the Fire Department and street cars on Scott Street. The ordi- nance was adopted.
 The resolution endorsing the bond issue of Highland Park for street improve ment on the part of the city of Montgom- cry, which was reported at the last meet ing, was passed without a dissenting vote School House Lots. The omnibus school ordinance. appro- priating $500 for the purchase of tho lots on which the new school houses in the annexed district are to be built, was introduced by Alderman Gunter. The ordinance went over until the next regu- lar meeting.
 A separate ordinance was introduced for the purchase of the West End lot It was explained that the owner of the West End lot was unwilling to wait any longer for trade. He insisted on getting his money and turning over his lot at once The ordinance appropriated S5o for the West End lot. The rules were sus- pended and the ordinance adopted. The Mayor was authorized by resolution to enter into rental contracts for tempo rary school houses until the new school buildings could be completed. The reso- lution was introduced by MT. Gunter,
 Alderman Gunter moved that hereafter the Council hold two meetings each month, one on the first Monday and the other on the third Monday of each month. The motion was adopted.
 Alderman Kohn offered resolution in- structing the City Treasurer to advertise bids for furnishing storm sewers Tor Cleveland Avenue and Jefferson Davis Avenue, according to plans on file in the office of the City Engineer. The resolution was adopted. The Council adjourned at 10:So o'clock.