The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-18
BESSEMER COUNCIL
 HOLDS A MEETING
Much Business Transacted
 During the Session
MONEY GIVEN TO SCHOOLS
City Will Make Up Deficiency In Sum Appropriated By the State. The Flower Show Is
 Great Success.

Bessemer, May 17.-(special)-The may or and aldermen met in regular session tonight and transacted much important business. It was the sentiment of the board that Darmouth avenue and Twen- tieth street be widened It was voted that the sum needed to maintain the public schools next year be appropriated.
 Those present at the session were: Mayor Huey, Aldermen Randall, Dennis, Moore, Simmons. Norwood, Hurd and Mundes. The minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. The city treasurer and the city physician then submitted their monthly reports.
 The petition of B. F. Thomas that his sanitary license be reduced from $40 to $25 was granted.
 The committee to report on the pur- chasing. of A. A. Handles property on Twentieth street and Dartmouth avenue asked for more time, which was given. An expression was then asked from the board in regard to paying $500 for this property that the avenue might be open ed. The sentiment of the board was favorable to the purchase.
 The request that the chief of police's expenses be paid to the convention of the chiefs of police of America was grant ed. The request of the chief of police that the policemen be allowed ten days vacation was also granted.
 The contract to make the city's tax books was awarded to Rush Randall for s100.
 The board of education reported that it would take $13,0O0 to run the public schools next year. The council passed a resolution that the city pay the deficiency in the sum allowed by the state.
 On motion the council went into the election of supernumerary policeman to succeed J. T. Smitherman. J. A. Parsons was elected to the position.
 Flower Show Great Success.
 The flower show given under the rec ton of the ladies of the library commit. tee at the new armory this afternoon and tonight was a great success. The displays were very elaborate and later on In the evening refreshments were served and a delightful dance was enjoyed.
 The prize for the handsomest display of roses, a vase donated by Loveman Joseph 6s Loeb, was awarded to Mrs w. D. Brown. The vase donated by Lee Moody for the handsomest exhibit of cut flowers was given by c. A. Dillett. The silk um- brella by Burger of Birmingham for the best potted plants went to Mrs. E. M Lovejoy
 The vase by Jaffee for the best single potted flower was igiven to Mrs. Winters The jardiniere by the Lewis Hardware company, for the best display of ferns was given to Mrs. E. l.. Mitchell. The bottle of violet water donated by w. L. Rush, was given to Mrs. Berry. The lamp by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company for the best display of plants and flowers, went to c. H. Spencer The table cloth by ErIick & Lefkovits, for the best vegetable display, was given to E. E. Smithson. The prize for the most artistic display of vegetables, went tc Mrs. w. H. H. Judson. The prize for the best fruit display was given to Mrs James H. Hard. The brush donated by the Grand hotel, for the best display ot pansies, was given to Mrs J. E. Robin. son. The cut glass bowl by Carrell, fol the largest display of palms, went tc MT. A. R. Smith.
 Off for Annlston.
 Mayor Huey, Aldermen Randall, Den. his, Simmond, Norwood and Fire Chiet Nolan will leave tomorrow for Annistor to attend the Firemens turnament. IT the absence of Mayor Huey Alderman Mundes will act as mayor pro sem.