The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-21
PUPILS OF BURNED SCHOOL RETURN TO BOOKS MONDAY
6 Authority.

tee asked for the necessary authority in the following resolution which he of fered:
 Cuncil Gives Authority.
 Resolved. That the School Committee. in conjunction with the Mayor, be and they are hereby authorized to provide school accommodation for the school chll- dren."
 The resolution was adopted without op- position.
 To secure an early settlement with the insurance companies Mir. Gunter offered the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the joint Committee on Schools and Finance, in conjunction with the Mayor. be and are hereby authorized to adjust the loss by fire of the Herr on Street School building" Mir. Gunter explained that it was nec- essary, in the arrangement of the settle- ment for some authorized person to rep resent the city.
 Alderman Forbes suggested that the Fi- nance Committee be made a part of the joint committee and the suggestion met with some favor.
 Alderman Ruth offered the suggestion that the Mayor be authorized to conduct the negotiations in behalf of the city.
 Alderman Gunter accepted and endorsed the suggestion of Alderman Ruth as to the Mayor.
 Alderman Jackson asked that the Mayor be heard from on the question and upoa the invitation of Alderman Jackson Mayor Carr for the first time since his induc, tion into the office of Mayor appeared before the Council.
 Mayor Addressed Council.
 "I feel honored at the suggestion just made" said Mayor Carr, but I do not think that the responsibility and burden of making the settlement for the city should be placed on one man. Alderman Gunter who has had experience in the settlement with the insurance companies of the previous loss by fire of the Heron aA1l AtHa1I appreciates the responsibilities. It is too much to throw upon one man. I think the two committees originally named are sufficient for the work. I don't want to shirk any duty but think that the res- olution as originally drawn Is the best plan"
 The amendments were withdrawn and the resolution as introduced was adopted, authorizing the settlement to be made by the School and Public Works Com mfttees acting in conjunction with the Mayor.
 This having been disposed of a message from the Mayor was read. The message conveyed to the Council a communicat ton from the American Bonding Company. of Baltimore. which has the contract for furnishing bonds for the city officials. I'm Fms snn communication was a request from pass a resolution relieving the City Treas urer of liability under the depository clause.
 New Rule Blocked Business.
 The communication was not read how ever. The point of order was raised that under the new rules adopted by the Coun- ell at the last regular netting the Coun- Gil could take up no matter at a special meeting except that named in the call.
 President Mcintyre ruled that the point was we'll made.
 Efforts were made to suspend the rules and get to the matter in some way, but points of order came thick and fast Fin ally the motion to adjourn was gotten in by Alderman Jackson and it carried unanimously.
 After the meeting President Mcintyre announced that a special meeting of the council would be held tonight at 7:N o'clock to consider the bond matter.