The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
CANDIDATES FAVOR
 AN EARLY PRIMARY
FOUR RESTRAINTS FOR MAYOR ALTY CALL ON CHAIRMAN AB- ERNATHY-SAlD TO BE UNIT FOR EARLY VOTE.

An early municipal primary now seems probable. At least four of the candidates for the democratic nomination for mayor are said to be in favor of the early pri- mary plan, and will so express them selves to the city democratic executive committee when the opportunity presents itself.
 John W. ONeill, John c. Forney. George B. Ward and John R. Copeland went to see Judge H. B. Abernathy, chairman of the city executive commit tee, yesterday afternoon with reference to the primary. Although Judge Aber- nathy would not say Just what was said at the conferences with the candidates 1t Is understood that these four aspirants are as a unit in favoring the early pri- mary plan.
 It Is a known fact, however, that Judge Abernathy told them that he would abide by the wishes of a majority of the candi- dates for the office in the premises. The city democratic committee will probably hold a meeting in the near future to take up the matter.
 if any one plan Is selected will appoint the author thereof the architect of the building.
 The architect so appointed will make the detail plans and specifications, and exercise such inspection and superntend- ence, and shall render such other as- sstance In the construction of the said building as may be required of him by the board. He shall keep a superintendent on the grounds at his own expense con tinuously during the construction of the building.
 The superintendent employed by the architect shall be approved by the board. In full compensation .or these ser vices, in case said building is erected, in- cluding all changes and alterations In the same, as hereinafter specified, he shall be paid commission of 5 per cent upon the contract price.
 Awards for Others.
 The authors of the second and third best sets of plans, as determined by the board, will receive s20O and s1O0 respect ively.
 All unaccepted plans will be prompt ly returned to their authors.
 A plan and It's author will be excluded from the competition if any attempt is made, dierectly or indirectly, by It's au- thor to unduly influence the decision of the Doardi if 1t is sent in after the limit of the time in the invitation, or if in any particular 1t violates the conditions of the competition.
 The plans are to be sent or delivered on or before November l. 19O4 to J. H, Phillips, the secretary of the committed at or before p. m., at which time the board will meet and hear a personal ex- planation from each architect or firm of architects submitting plans; such expla- nation not to be limited to a less time than twenty minutes each
 The Right to Change.
 The board reserves the right in accept Ing any plan or plans so submitted to have such changes and alterations made in said plan by the architect or architects, without any additional compensation from said board, as said board may deem nec- essary.
 The board reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any set of plans or specifications or in the manner of sub hitting them.
 Nine-Slte.
 The building is to be located on the northwest corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street, north. The site ex- tends 15O feet on Seventh avenue and 19O feet on Twenty-fourth street to an alley. The grades of the lot are shown in the accompanying blue print
 Report submitted by
 J. H. PHILLIPS
 Superintendent Schools,
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM,
 Principal High School,
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