The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25

the ordinary dirt streets vii be made with gravel for temporary purposes, yet that in time each and every thoroughfare ot the city will be a nicely repaired gravel street. ---
 As to the Carter gravel pit, we have ex. amined the evidence in its favor 50 far as proximity, rates of freight facility or loading cars, railroad facilities and other offers made in the field. but are not satisfied from the evidence that has been adduced on this investiga- ton, which the committee have not been individually in possession of before, and which it feeis that the Council has not been in possession of, that the Carter gravel pit Is the most advisable purchase for the city. This for the reason, that according to the Engineers estimate, which had not been furnished the Council. that there Is not a sufficient quantity of gravel there to authorize the expenditure of such a large sum of money. The committee feels that it is the duty of the Council to investigate this question further, 1t being shown that neither the committee on gravel nor any member of the Council, was in possession at the time of the adption of the report of the committee on gravel, and at the time of the adoption of the ordinance purchasing the gravel pit, in possession of some of the facts that have been disclosed upon this investigation. They do not report that the Carter gravel pit be not pur- chased, or that 1t be purchased. or that any other specific pit be purchased. but they recommend that a committee on gravel of the Council investigate more fully the condition of this pit and of other pits.
 The committee further have taken into consideration the obligation of the city in reference to the Highland Park bonds issued to gravel the streets of Highland Park
 This committee was not appointed to censure members of the city government. and does not undertake to censure parties, but makes the recommendation that In the future when city officials become aware of attempts to improperly influence the city government, that 1t Is their duty to discolse such attempts immediately to the proper city officials.
 Respectfully submitted,
 N. Lobman.
 c. P. Mcintyre,
 Gaston Gunter.
 At the conclusion of the reading of the report Alderman Rushton said he did not understand the allusion to Highland Park.
 Alderman Gunter said that if Montgom- cry was to pay S12.0oo to gravel streets of Highland Park the committee took 1t under consideration as an additional reason why a gravel pit should be pur- chased.
 The report was received and filed on motion of Alderman Roeder.
 The evidence given before the investi- gating committee covers eighty closely lined typewriter pages. Of thts mass of evidence. it is understood that only the evidence of Mir. Carr. City Engineer Ford. City Superintendent of Streets Jones. and Mir. Carter is material
 The evidence also discloses that AL dermen Haygood. Hartley. Roeder and Gunter testified before the Committee ! that they voted for the purchase of the pit on account of a statement made them by City Engineer Ford that the pit would supply the city with gravel for fifty years It will be remembered that AL dermen Gunter assigned this as his req son for voting for the passage of the | resolution on the night of its adoption | fin the presence of City Engineer Ford. On the first page of the evidence is a letter from Mir. John D. Carter. stating that he was glad the committee had been called and stating that he was open to any investigation. He urged that the meetings be public and that he be al- lowed to be present or be represented by counsel The last request was concurred in by the committee and at every meet | ing either Mir. Carter or a legal repre- ! sentative was present.