The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-08

of sanitary sewers in the vicinity of
Seventeenth street and Fifteenth avenue.
south.
An ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Copeland of the fourth ward, provid-
ing for the establishment of slaughter
house rules and regulations The docu-
ment sets forth the sanitary conditions
that are to be complied with, and provides
a penalty for the violation of the terms
of the ordinance. 1t was adopted.
Alderman Copeland read a report from
Chief Inspector Collins of the meat and
milk inspection department showing his
department to be self-sustaining.
Fire plugs were ordered installed on the
following corners in the city:
Ina street and Fourteenth avenues
north; Fifteenth avenue and Nineteenth
street, north Fourteenth street and
Twelfth avenue, north; Sixteenth street
and Eleventh avenue, north; Avenue A
and Thirty-second street.
Chairman Jones of the fire and water
service committee read the communica-
ton recently received by Mayor Drennen
form the Southeastern Tariff association
with reference to a lower insurance rates
for the city of Birmingham. 1t was re-
ferred to the fire and water service COM
mittee for consideration. These two COM
mittees sitting jointly will hold meet
ing shortly to take up the matter Tho
derwrfters association. and citizens gen
orally, will be invited to attend the meet
ing. This information was given at the
committee meeting when members of the
board of trade called at the city hall
Yesterday afternoon with reference to
the matter.
To Invite Roosevelt.
The following resolution introduced by
Alderman Jones was unanimously adopt
ed: BE 1t resolved by the mayor and
aldermen of Birmingham that the mayor
be instructed to invite the President of
the United States to visit Birmingham
during his trip south. and extend him
the invitation in the name of all the
| citizens of Birmingham"
The street committee made the follow
ing report:
That the street commissioner be in
structed to pave the sidewalk in front
! of the South Highlands Fire Station with
7 vitrifed brick, using the material now
owned by the city.
| That the matter of the assessments
| for the storm sewers on Twenty-first
and Twenty-third streets, north, be re-
ferred to the mayor. city attorney, and
] city engineer for a report.
| That the petition of the Fidelity and
| Deposit company, be referred to the city
attorney and city engineer for a report
We recommend that the contract for
| sidewalk paving under improvement or
dinances, number 2o4, 205 and 30, recently
awarded to John e. Donelson, be trans
/ ferred to the Crockett Paving company
| in accordance with the request of Mr..
| Doneson, said transfer to take effect
| when the Crockett Paving company
/ shall have executed a contract and bond
| satisfactory TO the mayor, city attorney
| and city engineer.
Il r1,at e s11o 1aes
referred to the chairman, mayor city at
| torney and city engineer for a report.
| That the petition of g. N. Collum for
| rebate on Street Paving assessment be
| allowed at the same rate as reductions
heretofore allowed upon the same block.
In Favor of Bonnie.
| Alderman Forney offered a resolution
| that the city auditor be instructed to
| draw a warrant in favor Of l.. A. Bonnie,
/ the supreme court having rendered a de-
cision sustaining the lower court in the
case Of Bonnie VS.. A A. Gambill Mr..
| Bonnie sued for an alleged false arrest
! and he secured a Judgment against Mr..
| Gambill for $1,000. The Forney resolution
was referred to the miscellaneous and
| finance committee for a report at the
next meeting.
| Alderman Barbour offered a resolution
| providing for the office Of plumbing in
| spector. 1t was referred to the judiciary
/ committee
| The license schedule for 1906 was re-
| ferred to the miscellaneous and judiciary
| committees, as is customary. The re-
| port will be made at the next meeting OF
the city council.
| Saloon License.
A saloon license will be issued to
George Bork to open PLACE of business
on Morris avenue and Twenty-fourth
| street. The engineer was instructed To
advertise for bids for work authorized
| under ordinance No. 235. Alderman Bar
bour offered a resolution which was
adopted instructing the city engineer Il
prepare ordinances providing for side
walks along Eighth avenue from Thir.
teenth to Fourteenth streets and Thin.
teenth street from Eighth avenue &c
| Twelfth avenue.
Alderman Barbour offered a resolution
| providing for an appropriation of 5000 fol
| improvements at Oak Hill cemetery.
Alderman Barbour also introduced q
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