The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-09
PRATT CITY BOARD
HOLDS A MEETING
Railroad Companies Ordered to
Put up Lights
STREET Is NOT CHANGED
Proposal of Tennessee Company to
Change Course of First Avenue Is
Withdrawn-Personal and
General News.
STREET is NOT CHANGED

Pratt City, April S.-(SpeciaL THE
board of mayor and aldermen held their
regular meeting tonight but no business
of special Importance was transacted
other than of routine nature May
or. Hudnall and Alderman Lovelady,
Culpepper, Muir, Lacey, Mason, Henne-
gan, Shevlin and Kirk were present when
the meeting was called to order.
This being the regular pay night all
the bills against the city were settled
in full.
An ordinance was also adopted requir-
ing the railroads to install lights at the
prominent street crossings An ordi-
nance of similar nature was recently
passed which provided for lights on
Fourth and Fifth streets, but the ordi-
rance passed tonight annuls the previous
measure and requires that lights be
placed on Fourth and Fifth streets, at
Kansas City crossing on Highland ave-
nue. and also on FIRST avenue near the
Tennessee company's commissary.
1t was reported that the Tennessee
company would make a proposal to
change the course of FIRST avenue, which
cuts across part of the company's prop
erty but Mayor Hudnall was informed be-
fore the council adjournment that the
proposal of the company had been with
drawn.
First avenue now crosses one corner
of the triangle formed by the property
of the Tennessee company between the
Pratt City bank and Odom's saloon, and
it Is understood that the company de-
sires to have the street run arong the
west side of the triangle while the own
er of the bank property wants it on the
east side. 1t is probable that no change
will be made and that the street will re-
main as at present.
After transacting the usual routine busi-
ness the council adjourned.
Pistol Toter Fined.
Only one case was tried in the police
court this morning. Ed McBay was fined
$50 on a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon. There is very little going on in
police circles and few arrests are being
made.
Appointed Drum Major.
The Pratt city fire department has asked
Sam Foley, the well know undertaken.
to serve as drum major of the brass band
which the department will carry along to
Admission when 1t goes to take part In
the firemen's tournament in that town
with a uniform and will be given In
struction in the art of leading a band.
As he is over six feet high and weighs
220 pounds, his fitness Tor the place Is
apparent.
The fire department continues to prac-
tice every night and the boys are now in
fine trim.
Loses Watch and Chain.
Miss Beulah Young lost a valuable
watch and chain tonight while returning
to her home on First avenue from choir
practice at the First Methodist church.
Miss Young discovered her loss when
coming down Third street between First
and Second avenue.
"Sonny Jims" Arrange Dates.
The Sonny Jims company will give a
minstrel show at Bessemer next Wednes-
day night. The company will also APP
pear at Adamsville April q and at Pratt
City May 8, when change of programme
will be made.
With the Lodges.
The Rebeccas have changed their meet
ing night from every other Monday to
every Wednesday night at the Odd Fell
lows hall
The Alma Seay chapter Order of the
Eastern Star, No 36 met tonight in the
Masonic temple and several candidates
were initiated.