The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-20
Meeting of Council.

InOmdS was dCQuitteQ Dy tho Jury Meeting of Council. The City Council called meeting to- night decided to make change in the l buildings now being erected by the muni- cipality, and as result the cells of the city prison will be located in third story to be added to the fire engine house, in stead of in the city hall, as had origi- nally been planned.
 In accordance with the plans on which the city hall and the fire engine house were to be constructed, the cells were to be in the city hall, but the more fea- sible plan of placing them in the fire engine house was suggested. and story will be added for this purpose. It is stated that the lessened expense in cell work will more than pay for this addi- ton to the building.
 The committee appointed by the city council at It's last meeting to recommend changes in public building precautions ary against loss of life by fires, made to- night a report in which 1t asked for radi- cal Improvements in the theatre and in the public school buildings. The commit tee consisting of chairman George Phll- lips, John G. Norris and W. l.. Quinn of the committee on police and fire depart ment. Chief Walters of the police depart ment, Chief Walker of the fire depart ment, and Fire Wardens J. H. Lumkin and W. l.. Lardent met tonight and for mally prepared the suggestions. and as the committee has power to act. It's re- commentators will without doubt be concurred in.
 The recommendation that in ali public buildings the doors open outward applied to the theatre and to the school buildings. At the Dal- las Academy for white pupils a douo- ie stairway will be placed in the rear and the ceilings above the furnaces will be covered with asbestos. In the Bakcr School for white pupils. an additional stairway will bc constructed nnd in the Clark School for negroes. stairway will be constructed frors the rear of the sec ond story.
 At the theatre changes in the stage will be made and additional exits from the balconies provided.
 The changes recommended by the com- mittee are resultant from a communica- ton to the city council by Mayor Atkins. who at it's last meeting, asked the safety of citizens congregated in buildings of public nature should be investigated.
 Major Donner Expects Success.
 Major F. M. Danner of this city. who is candidate for election to the presi- dency of the Railroad Commission of Alabama, has returned home after a canvass of several counties and states that he is delighted with the prospects for his success which he regards as cer- t:ia.
 To a representative of The Advertiser Major Donner said today:
 "I have canvassed the counties of Cher okee. Calhoun, Shelby Etowah. Talla- dcga, Blbb. Chiffon, Cullman, Jefferson. Autauga. Montgomery. Marengo, Hale. Dallas and others, and I find all these counties will give me a majority except Jefferson, and am sure of a large vote there, as will get the union labor votes. I have had canvassers over good part of the State. and they report favorably -success sure.
 "I will spend the coming month in canvassir,g counties that have not yet hoen over. feel sure I'll be winner, The man that is electad to he President of the Railroad Commission will have me to SoFAat "
 Alleged Blind Tiger Fined S100.
 FIoyd Hunter. negro. was convicted this morning of eellinP whiskev without license ond was ened S1NN hv Mayor At- kirs. Hunter will appeal to a higher cn,-t
 HUnTPF "7N FFFP~'e'N lNFt FN''ilubN bN Chief of Police Walters and OHlcer Moze- IAv who r,ided h's stcre c1 North Broad Street. The officers found about thre" dozen hnttles of whskey in Hunters nlo~o o@ +.--I~c~1
 W. B. Craig Acts as Solicitor.
 Hon w R. Crair is -ct'ne States counsel ir the C'tv Court of SAlma in the -,ooo oS uo-. ". w Ousrles Solicitor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, who ]" nonAoed to his home by illness Colonel ororlos Js not thought 10 be seriously III and his many friends hope for his early reco"~-''.
 Roisiro Morev for College.
 The committee from the Commercial and Industrial Association of Selma to rolicit money for the location of the Presbvterian Synodica' College in this citv hoa begun work and has met with cnconrarinr success. It is thoueht that the eos OOO necessary to qualify Selma as candidate for the ste of the college win bo raised without trouble and the loca- .Ior of the collego here is regarded as cer- tain.
 Sam Kolngstahl returned to Boston ,,octerdav after pleasant visit to his relatives and friends Tn Selma.
 " R. Carothers, F. c. McwHliams and F Mcwilliams of Wilcox County, were in the city last night.
 R l. Alison. T. 8. Dllburn and J. F.. Melton of Minter are registered at the Hotel Albert
 Miss Hattie Smith. charming young radv. is the guest of Mrs Edward Gra- ham.
 Joa Lamar has returned from New Or ,ao,s where he attended the Carnival
 nan P. o'Flinn has returned from a aslIghtful stay in New Orleans