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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton is still on the downward path and at the close of business the pricN' stood as follows: Good middling 9ad strict middling 9Fs middling s,4 strict low middling 9l4. low middling Dc.
 Local stocks and bonds were active yes terday and a number of changes in quo- tations are noted. Alabama Consolidated common stock, is selling at S5 asked; same company preferred stock S5 asked. Other changes are: Alabama Trust and Savings company, 115 bid; Ayondale Cot ton mills, 93-9S; Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, common. 94-lOO; Birmingham Trust and Savings, 16o-170: Georgia Railway and Electric, common, 3O-34; Republic steel, common, 1921.
 In stocks Alabama Steel and Shipbuild- ing is quoted at 9s-102; Birmingham Realty, prior liens. 100 bid; Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, 103- 105; Birmingham Railway and Electric, 10G-107.
 Prices in the fruit and produce market are steady. Yesterday was a quiet one along Morris avenue. Shipping was light and business was not quite so brisk as USUAL oTdDBeS arc Hlool III tNlueUce among the fruits. There are no bananas and few lemons.
 Plenty of poultry was to be seen yes- terday but prices are lip in the air. Eggs and butter are steady.
 Several changes in the quotations for staple groceries are noted. Compound lard. snow drift. Is selling at Sc. Corn, mixed, Is quoted at 60, white s3; hay per ton Timothy, $22; cotton seed meal, s23: a decline of s1; bran, pure wheat s21; shorts, s22; beans. navy, s2.50 per bushel The prices in this market have a down. ward tendency as lard, hay. cotton seed
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New York Cotton Futures.
The Metal Market.

New York, April 17.-Tin was higher in the London market today, spot advanc- ing about G1 lis to G13S 2s Cd, while fu- lures closed at 9137 13s Cd. Locally tin was also firm and higher, spot closing at 30. 00q30 25. Copper was unchanged for spot in London but 2s Cd lower for fu- lures, with both closing at 962 2s 6d Lo- cally copper remains dull and nominal. Standard is not quoted, lake and electro lytic 15 .00M15. 25 and casting Ii 50414 To, all nominal. Lead was unchanged in London at e12 12s Cd and locally at 4.671s.
 Spelter advanced 2s Sd in Lorf>Nn to e22 15s. while locally it remained qr~t and was points lower at 5.65. Iron closed at 54s 9d in Glasgow and at 49s Sd in Middlesboro. Locally iron was quiet and unchanged and was more or less nominal; No. l foundry northern 22 25@ % .75 No. foundry northern 21.25, No. foundry southern and No. 1 foundry southern soft 21 5o922 .OO. Warrants con- tinue nominal
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New orl,ano cotton Mark.,.

New Orleans, April 17.-Cotton was very quiet again today. The holders of spot cotton apparently have no desire to get rid of what they have, but are holding presumably for even higher prices than those now ruling. They show but little disposition to share prices. Sales 1900, including 250 to arrive. Quotations re- duced 1-16. The future market was quiet and the trading was light and confined almost entirely to professionals. At the opening prices were to 3 points higher than yesterdays closing. This was caused by unexpectedly good Liverpool cables which reported futures down only one piont at the opening in spite of the easier feeling in the American markets yes- terday. Soon after the opening, under the influence of New York, prices eased off few points. the board at the close showing net losses of four points on May and dune, on July. August was even while the new crop positions gained point each.
 New Orleans. April 17.-Cotton futures quiet and steady. April 1041004: May, 1O0@10.0s; June, 10.074100s; July. 1O110D 1O12 August 9.60d961; September, $500 8.S1; October, S.39dS4O; November S.25a S.27; December, S.26as27.
 New Orleans. April 17-cotton quiet and steady. Sales. 15OO. Ordinary, SK; good ordinary Sz4; low middling 9ss; mid ding, 10 1-16; good middling, 10h; mid ding fair, 10 13-16 receipts. 3293; stock, 143301
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Baxter G Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, April 17-Offcial cables quiet, 1 to 9 net decline. Yarns in Manchester in buyers favor and cloths dull. Forecast fair and warmer all sections 6fexas not reportedD New York market largely scalplng affair The clique offered a good deal of July al 90 when the market turned strong Neither side was prepared to go on except for quick turns New York certificates stock S3, 299 increase 493. Sue cessful operators say big May squeeze is as certin as at any time before and the bringing of even 100000 bales will not re- lieve the tension. Look fer July to sell much higher than May.
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comparatIve Statement.

New York, April 17.-Following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, April IT:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 59.727; net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 63 9S0. Total receipts since September 1, 7,211 10O4; total receipts to same date last year. 1909. 367. Exports for the week, 3D. 579 exports for same week last year. 71, ,4S2. Total exports since September 1, 5,979. .540 total exports same date last year 5.563, 712 Stock al all United States ports, 334. .559; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 62S, 424. Stock at all interior towns, 1S7. 791; stock at all interior towns same time last year, 3l4. O5S. Stock at Liverpool same time last year. LII ,000. Stock of American a1oat for Great Britain same time last year, 34000
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IlverpooI Market.

Liverpool. April 17-spot cotton in fair demand prices points lower; American middling. 5.Ssd; good middllng. 5.34d; mid ding. ,. 42d: low middling. 5.2Sd good or dinary, 5 Tod; ordinary, 4.9Sd. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and in- cluded 7S0O American. Receipts. 14000 bales, including 23OO American
 Futures opened quiet and steady and closed quiet; American middling. c. o. C.. :: April May, 525a5 .24; May-June 52ia5.25; June-Jnly, 525. July-August, 5.24d5. 25; August-September, 5.15; September Octo- Der, 4.7sd479; October November. 459@ 4.eO; November December, 452a453
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 101sc; re- ceipts. 221S; stock, 39,755.
 Mobile-Nominal, middllng. 10c; re- ceipts, 134; stock, 5S09.
 Savannah-Quiet and steady; middling 1Oc; receipts, 15SS; stock, 50571.
 Charleston-Firm middling, 1oc; re- ceipts, 140; stock, 4162.
 Wilmington-Firm middllng 10c; re- ceipts, Il; stock, 5240.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling 10ssc; sales. 169; receipts, 691; stock, 1925.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 105sc; re- ceipts, S46; stock, 4257.
 Boston-Dull; middling. 10.5Oc; net re- ceipts, 533; gross receipts. u31.
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Total Net Recelnts.

New York, April 1.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l. Galveston 1,972,- 651, New Orleans 2.109 690. Mobile 202.020 Savannah 1,254s4S. Charleston 20s.024 Will mington 323.541, Norfolk 46S ,9s7, Baltimore 37, ,579, New York 4S32G, Boston S633s, New port News 14,494, Philadelphia 2S,961 Brunswick TOT, 346, Fernandina 3,134, Pen sacola 1S3, ,269 Port Arthur 70255, Port Townsend SS992. San Francisco 33,O26 Portland, Ore, 1.54l Fl Paso 1,23S. Eagle Pass 10.216, Laredo 12,129; total 7211,oO4 bales
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ing s1kd32t; time money steady; all pe- riods 5a5K per cent Prime mercantile paper 5l5@524 sterling exchange firm at 4S6 90d4s7 for demand and 4S3.65d4S3.7 ID for sixty days; posted rates, 4S41k44S71a; com mercial bills. 4S3@4S31a. Bar silver 49%. Mexican dollars 39 Government bonds firmer; railroad bonds steady.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-F Firm.
 Wheat-No. ? spring 7SdS0c; No. 3, TOO 7Sc: No. red, 76A@77Ac.
 Corn-No. ?, 435sc; No. ? yellow, 435sc. Oats-No. 2. 3424c; No. white, 351aaS7c; No. ?, rye, soc.
 Barley-Good feeding, S7Q39c; fair to choice malting. 4S@54c.
 Flax Seed No 1, S1O9; No. 1 north western, $1.11.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $370 Mess Pork-Per barrel, ST. .95dl1S.00 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9.771k09sO. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, S9.70M9S0 Dry Sated Shoulders-Boxed $S.3715@ $50.
 Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $10.211k010. .25. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.30. Clover-Contract grade, SIP Butter = Weak; creamery, 1Sd251hc; dairy. 14d24c
 Eggs-Steady, 1415.
 Cheese-Steady, 121ad191kc.
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efearlras and Exchanges.

Boston, April 17.-Clearings s2S,Of, 76l. balances S1, ,942, ,122.
 Philadelphia. April 17.-Clearings $23,5O6,- 455, balances $3.05S,159.
 Baltimore. April 17.-Clearings a'l92, 264 balances S6S7, S34
 Cincinnati, April 1z-Clearings $4,229' 300. Money 5d6 per cent. New York ex- change 20e premium.
 Memphis, April 17.-Clearlngs s56176S, balances S114776.
 New Orleans, April 17.-Clearings sl,- 995 O41. New York exchange S1 per $lOOO premium. Commercial paper 75c per SlOOO discount.
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CITY ORDINANCES.

Ordinance No. 11s.
 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
 All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on Avenue J, between St. Charles avenue and Thirteenth street; Thirteenth street, from Avenue to Avenue K; Twelfth street, from Avenue K to the
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Philadelphia-ouiet; middling 1o.65c; re- ceipts, Isl; stock, 3901.
 St Louis-Quiet: middling, 10 1-16e; re- ceipts. 762. stock, 1I70s.
 Memphls-Quiet; middling, 15-16c; sales, G00; receipts, 2562; shipments, 2037; stock, B. 421.
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N,va, Sforer.

Savannah. April 17.-Turpentine steady, 49c; receipts 329, sales 455. exports 355 Rosin dull; receipts 1219. sales none. ex- ports % Quote: A, B, C. D. E. s1.95; F, $2; G, s2.05; H, $40; l, $40; K 8; M, s3 IS: N, s. .25; VIC, S3.35; wv, s3.50
 New York. April 17.-Petroleum steady Rosin steady. Turpentine nominal, 5S9 531Ac.
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Local Staple Groceries.

pples-Western evaporated. 7h1shc- Flour-Fancy patent. $40; half patent $3S5.
 Sugar-Granulated. Dc; 4. z 45sc. Coffce-Green. 7h@9Mc. Arbuckle's, packages S10.30; Lion packages, si0. 30 Cordoya packages. s10.30; Porto Rico BIO 30.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 1Ossc; clear bel lies, 121zc; dry salted ribs bellies 1OAc hams, fancy. 14aic: medium 139sc; extra clears, 10ssc; California, 10Ac; breakfas bacon. 14c.
 Lard-Leaf, 11c
 Compound Lard-Snow drift, Be-
 Molasses = Centrifugal. 150S5c: sugar. house. 40c; Georgia cane. 36c.
 Co. n-14aixed, e0c; white. g5c.
 Meal-Bolted, S.15; water ground, s110 Hay-Per ton. timothy No. 1. s22O0; clo. ver mixed. $2o.0O. prairie. s13.OO: Johnson grass s15.00.
 Oats-Mixed. 19c; white, 5oc.
 Cotton Seed Meal--Per ton, S23.00 Pearl Grits-92 lbs.. s1.s5
 Bran-Pure wheat. $21.00: shorts $22 honiny feed, s21.co.
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Chicago, April 17.-Quietness preValIed on the Board of Trade today, but both the grain and provision prices were firm May wheat closing a shade higher wlth July 9sc higher. May corn was up Aq7sc and oats 10l1sc better. Provisions closed firm, the July products being from a shade to 71ad1Oc higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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These unexpected cold spells would not cause half the inconvenience if your house was connected with the steam pipes. B. R., L. & F. Co.
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How convenient it would be If the steam pipes were connected to your house. All you would have to do would be to turn it on. B. R.. l.. & F. Co.
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago, April 17--Cattle receipts 2Oo0 slow; good to prime steers, s5.10@5. GO poor to medium s4 25@5; stockers and feeders, s3Gt4.s5; cows, $1 6Oq4.75; heifers g. .5Od5 canners, $1 COOP. .75; bulls, $2. 50d 4.5O; calves, g 25O@5.75; Texas-red steers $465 10.
 Hog receipts 150oO active. to 10c high CT; mixed and butchers, 70507 30; good to choice heavy, s7.35017 .55 rough heavy $7. .1O017 35: light, S6.S067 15
 Sheep receipts 5000; steady to weak; good to choice wethers. S4.75M5.75; fair to choice mixed, s4GD475; western sheep, $4.6 05-75 native lambs, si.50@7; western lambs, s4.5067.
 Cincinnati, April 17-Hogs steady, s6d 7.3. Cattle dull, $2. 2.50M4.S5. Sheep dull, lower. s305. So. Lambs, $4@4.z1.
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Fruit and Produce.
(Corrected daily by P. Giacopazzi. N
 2020- -aO22 Morrfa AvanuaA

 (Corrected daily by P. Giacopaza. Nos.
 202o-2o22 Morris Avenus.) Poultry-Best flyers. 35c; Alabama, S09 35c; broilers 4oQ50c; hens. 35Ql0c; Pekin ducks, 4OQ45c; puddle ducks. 3OQa5c. Butter-Best ElgIn. 2sc. Mississippi best grade, 1S@20c; Mississippi second grade. 1214Q15c; good country, 15Q25c; cooking, 12lsc; renovated, 26c- Eggs-Fresh, 14c.
 Oranges-california, $22592.76 Iimes-Per 100, u.oe.
 Lemons-S6O-s per box. S.oOQ3.25. Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 5G51zc. Brazil Nuts-Par pound. iz1.c. Pecans-Per pound loo. Almonds-Pet pound. 1sc. English Walnuts-Per pound, 15c. Grspes-Maiaga. neavy weights. per keg. s6 %; light weights. per kex t5. .5a Cocoanuts-Fresh. per 100. T. .oo92.B. Celery--Per bunch, s0c. Bananas - Per bunch. culls. b0@75c: straiGhts. S1 .256l1 .60.
 Apples-Fancy King. per barrel. N.oO: Ben Davis. fancy. $3.75q4o0; Baldwins. g. O0d3.25.
 Dried Apples-California evaporated. ec; sun dried. Go.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 75dSOc; new crop, $500 per barrel
 Sweet Potatoes-Per hushei 90695c. age-Northern. 90c; No. 2 Fla. $212. 25 per crate; Louisiana cabbage. g .26 @2. 50.
 Lettuce-$2 50 per crate Eggpiants-Per d,zen, 50c. Onions-Per pound. 1Kc. rurnips-Rutabegas per pound. 161hc. Peas-Blaclk-eyed per bushel. $15091. 80. Lima Beans-Per pound, 5ko. Early Squash-Per crate. $. 30. Navy Beans-Per hushel. S2.60027s Raisins-Per box. si.7o. Garlic--Per pourd. ioc. Give Oil-Per gallon. s2.0OQ2.25 Spaghetti imported. per box. F co; do- mestic. S1.25.
 Macaronl = Imported. per pound. T4c; domestic. SIC.
 Consarra-Per dozen. 7sc. Roman Cheese-Pcr pound. soc.
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The Coffee Market.

New York. April 17.--Coffee quiet; spot Rio, mild, firm.
 Futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points under better French cables and moderate re- ceipts, but after period of irregularity turned easier under renewed liquidation and fresh offerings by importers, with prices finally net unchanged to points lower and the tone of the market quiet Sales were 21,000 bags. including: May 3.S5, July 4.O5, August 415, September 4 25 October 4.95, November f.40@4.45, Decem- Der 4.70
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Established March 1z. 1900. SMITR, MAY COMPANY,

0DELL C0hHlssl1 9. D. Gl irliy.rl, o. Rooms Nos. 1 and ? Elyton building. up- stsirs-Corner goth st. and Morris ave. Stocks, Cotton, Grain, Provisions Quickest Service in tn, S)l,l.
 WE INVITE COMPARISON. PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTEN- TON GIVEN TO ORDERS OVER TEL by telegraph may be sent c. o. D.. ana we will prepay notice of execution.
 Telephone SH.
 Our Daily Market Report mailed on az piication.
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$50O, ,OOO to lend merchants and manufacturers. Ala bama Real Estate and Insur- ance Co.,, ll6 N. 21st St.
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The cold wave will pass. Is your refrigerator O. K.? I sell the Baldwin" and re- pair ali kinds. g. SPIRO.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington April 17.-Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance s22O, ,6O9 425' gold SIS, 197, ,219.
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nue K to Twelfth avenue. South, and also the alley crossings at Twelfth al- ley, South. and at Alley J. Also the side- walk on the west side of Twelfth street from Twelfth avenue. South. to the south ern corporate limits. shall be paved with artificial stone and the alley crossings and driveways shall be paved with vitri- fled brick.
 Section 9 Be it further ordained that the sidewalk paving shall be constructed four feet wide, except at entrances to lots and at alley crossings and driveways where it shall be constructed the full width of the sidewalk.
 Section g. Be 1t further ordained that the cost of the Improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abuttlng on the portions of the aforesaid avenues and streets improved and benefited thereby in proportion to the benefits acerung to each.
 Section 1. Be 1t further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is Sl000, and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet on the 20th day of May 1908. at the council chamber at q o'clock D. m.. to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of the said Improvements.
 Adopted April 10. 1903
 W. M. DRENNEN. Mayor. Attest: J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk. Age-Herald April IS. 1903.
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NUM-
 BIER 1892 To Provide for Paving the Sidewalks on
 Both Sides of Nineteenth Street. from
 Avenue B to the South Line of Alley
 B, and on Both Sides of Avenue C.
 from Eighteenth Street to Twentieth
 Street. Also for Curbing the Sidewalks
 on Both Sides of Nineteenth Street,
 from Avenue B to Avenue C.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the board Of mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that the sidewalks on both sides of Nine- teenth street, from Avenue B to the south line of Alley B, and the sidewalks on both sides of Avenue C. from Eighteenth street to Twentieth street, shall be paved with artificial stone and the alley crossings with vitrifed brick.
 Be 1t further ordained that the slde- walks on both sides of Nineteenth street rom Avenue E to Avenue c, shall be curbed with siX-inch granite curbstone. Section 9 Be it further ordained that the sidewalk paving shall be constructed six feet wide, except at entrances to lots and at alley crossings and driveways, where 1t shall be constructed the fuli width of the sidewalk.
 Section 3. Be 1t further ordained that the cost of the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abuttlng on the portions of the aforesaid avenues and streets improved and benefited thereby In proposition to the benefits aecruing to each
 Section 4. Be it further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements Is Sl500, and the board of mayor and al- dermen will meet on the 20th day of May. l903 at the council chamber al o'clock p. m, to hear remonstrances and pro- tests against the construction of the said improvements.
 Adopted April 15 1903
 W. M. DRENNEN, Mayor. Attest: j. c. MURRAY, City Clerk. e-Herald April IS. 1903
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chicauo Change.

Baltimore, April 17.-Seaboard Air Line 2S1a@237s; preferred, S9A@40; As, S11saSlA.
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Seaboard Air Line.

New York, April 17.-Virginia- Carolina Chemical. common, 61h; preferred, 12lHs'
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Local Cotton Market.

meal. bran and beans are all of from former prices
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Indigestion is the direct cause of dis ease that kills thousands of persons an- nually. Stop the trouble at the start with a little Priekly Ash Bitters. It strength ems the stomach and aids digestion.
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|. q N.-North.

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 South.
 Arrive. Dcnars 'No. i. Fast Mall Cfn. s.25 ani s;ss am No ' Decatur Accom- .l1o:o0 amI. NO. & Fast Mail Gin. | 8:so phi s:B prrt No 9 to Montgomery. ..L .........t s:fs am
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New York, April 17-Cotton quiet mid ding, 10.40; sales, 46; stock, 61G11.
 Total today: Net receipts 93G6 exports, continent, 1149; stock, 334,559.
 Consolidated: Net receipts 9,727 ex- ports Great Britain, 10,slf; France, 31; continent. 1.62S.
 Total since September 1; Net receipts, 7211 004; exports Great Britain, 2,573,372; France, 726, 700; continent, 26S0, 46S.
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IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NUM-
 

 BER 163 To Provide for Paving the Sidewalks on Both Sides of Twelfth Street. from Avenue F to Avenue I.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that the sidewalks along the following named street shall be paved with artificial stone and the alley crossings and driveways with vitrifed brick, towit: Both sides of Twelfth street, from Avenue F to Ave- nue l.
 Section 9 Be 1t further ordained that the sidewalk paving shall be constructed six (6) feet wide, except at entrances to lots and at alley crossings, where It shall be constructed the full width of the side- walk
 Section 3. Be it further ordained that the cost of the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed ana levied against the property abutting on the portions of the aforesaid street im- proved and benefited thereby in propor- tion to the benefits accruing to each. Section 1. Be it further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is $2200, and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet on the 2Oth day of o'clock D. m, to hear remonstrances and protests against the construction of said Improvements.
 Adopted April 10, 1903
 W. M. DRENNEN, Mayor Attest: J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk Age-Herald. April IS, 1903.
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MORTGAGE LOANS

Place your mortgage loans direct with the United States Mortgage and Trust Go. of New York. Capital, sur plus and undivided profits over $5,ooo,' coo. Interest rate the lowest.
 6. GAZzAM, AGENT.
 Room IS, Chalifoux Bldg.
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IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NUM- BER 159. To Provide for Paving the Sidewalks on
 Both Sides of First Avenue from
 Seventh Street to Twelfth Street, and on Both Sides of Third Avenue, from
 Seventh Street to Thirteenth Street Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham that the sidewalks along the following named streets and avenues shall be paved with artificial stone and the alley crossings and drlVeways shall be paved with vitri- fled brick, towit:
 Both sides of First avenue from Sev- enth street to Twelfth street
 Both sides of Third avenue. from Sev- enth street to Thirteenth street
 Section 2 Be 1t further ordained that the sidewalk paving shall be constructed six feet wide, except at entrances to lots and at alley crossings and driveways, where it shall be constructed the full width of the sidewalk.
 Section 3. Be 1t further ordained that the cost of the improvements authorized by this ordinance shall be assessed and levied against the property abuttlng on the portions of the aforesaid streets and avenues improved and benefited thereby in proportion to the benefits accruing to | each.
 Section 1. Be 1t further ordained that the estimated cost of said improvements is $700O, and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet on the 2Oth day of May. 1903 at the council chamber at X o'clock D. m, to hear remonstrances and protests againft the construction of said improvements
 Adopted April t5, 1903
 w. M. DRENNEN. Mayor. Attest J. c. MURRAY City Clerk.