The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
Cocaine Causes Discussion But
 Action Postponed
STREET COMMITTEE REPORT
John W. o'Nen Brings Up the lnsur- anee Matter and Proposes an ln-
 crease In the Fire oapart-
 ment-RcutIne Business.

ing the sale of cocaine and other drugs in Birmingham. The matter was finally referred to the police and sanitary com mittees, in order to give a committee from the druggists of the city time to appear before these committees. From the ex- pressions given out by the aldermen 1t was apparent that the body favored some legislation to prohibit the sale of cocaine.
 The payroll and assessments for the month of August, amounting to s3 S9. 49, was placed on final reading and passed.
 Those present at the meeting were Mayor Drennen. Aldermen Greener, Ward, o'Neill, Copeland, J. R. Gum. Cooper, Altman, Heidt, Jones, Stoekmar and Sims.
 Chairman Jones of the finance commit tee reported favorably on ordinances 176, 1sS, 151 and 195, which were placed on their third reading and passed.
 The following report of Acting Chair man J. R. Copeland of the street commit- tee was adopted:
 Report of Street Committee.
 The following petitions were referred to the city engineer for a report:
 c. H. Nabb for an aerial way in Tnsd alley between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
 T. H. Hamilton for opening street.
 The city engineer was instructed 10 draw up an ordinance for paving side- walks on Thirteenth street between Ave- nues H and I. Also to draw an ordinance for improving Fourteenth street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth avenues.
 The matter of paving Highland avenue was postponed until the first meeting or this committee in October.
 The following bids were received Tor sidewalk pavement under improvement ordinance Mo- 162:
 We recommend that the contract be est bidder.
 Richard Blackburne S41ac per yard; Jefferson Contracting company sI1ac per yard.
 There being only one bid for the san itary sewer under improvement ordinance No. 146. the same was not opened and the city engineer was instructed to reaoVer- tise for bids
 We recommend that the Twenty-first street bridge be paved Wlth creosoteo wood blocks.
 We recommend that the city engineer report on opening Alley E between Sew enteenth and Eighteenth streets.
 We recommend that the city engineer | investigate the time being consumed in boring the well at the southwest corner of First avenue and Twentieth street.
 We recommend that the petition or Housman's pharmacy for an electric sign at their store at Third avenue ana Nine teenth street (northwest corner) be granted with the usual restrictions, the same to be erected under the supervision of the city engineer.
 Fcrney's Report.
 The following report of Chairman Jonn l c. Forney, chairman of the instantaneous committee, was adopted:
 .sThe miscellaneous committee beg leave to make the following report: That the netition of Davidson & Sandman With reference to merchants' tax be referred to the mayor.
 That the petition of c. E. Vonkamp l and E. T, Chamblee to open a saloon at 21s North Twenty-tirst street be al- lowed.
 That petition of Alex l. Klein with ref erence to merchants tax be referred to mayor
 That petition of T. W. O'Byrne for a saloon. at no North Nineteenth street Oe allowed
 That the petition of Chris Colias for we,nerwurst stand at the corner O. First 1 avenue and Twentieth street be disal- flowed.
 That the petition of J. R. Wheeler 10 have A fine of s2.50 refunded be allowed.
 That the petition of J. F. Meroney to bave license refunded be referred to mayor for information.
 We recommend that the city attorney be authorized and instructed to close up 1 the compromise with Elizabeth E. Sfarr for her claim against the city.
 We Recommend that the city engiileer be authorized to enter into an agree ment with Meyer-Marx G Co. and Fies l Idouor O., providing that their license matter shall await and be governed by fthe determination of the litigation be- tween Eldriech Bros, and Marx and the city.
 The report of Chairman Stockmar of l inc city hall committee was referred 10 the fire and city hall committees. | The report follows:
 | We recommend that the city engineer and chairman be authorized to have win dows and washstands placed in the stores in the city hall, also that the 1 chairman, street commissioner and cisy l engineer be instructed to have the nee . essarv ventilators put in the basement C the city hall
 Water Committee Heporfs.
 Chairman Jones of the committee on l department of water submitted the fol- | lowing report:
 We recommend that five fire plugs be l placed on Nineteenth street and Twelfth 1 avenue. south; Sycamore street and Maiden Lane; Beech street and Timmons avenue. That the plug on Third and l Fourth avenues and Twentieth street be | changed to Fourth avenue. That the chief l of the fire department to be given per mission to attend the fire chiefs con vention and that s100 be appropriated to defray his expenses.
 r Alderman Thach of the judiciary com | mittee reported favorably on ordinances | .27, 22S. 22s relative to street improve ments. On motion the ordinances were l'placed on third reading and passed.
 The ordinance to further regulate the health of Birmingham was referred tc the judiciary committee before final pas | sage.
 The ordinance to provide for an inspec- tion of weights and measures of Bir- 1 mingham was reported back to the coun- | ell by the Judiciary committee. mo- 1 ton was made by Chairman Thach tc l have copies of the ordinance printed and | the members of the council be supplied 1 with a copy. Alderman Wheeler objected l stating that this matter had been before | the council for some time and should be | disposed of The motion to delay the pas 1 sage of the ordinance prevailed. 1 A petition to the mayor and aldermen l to pass ordinances to regulate the weigh | ing of coal In Birmingham otherwise than l provided for by contract was referred to l the judiciary committee.