The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-08
MYLES NAMED To
SUCCEED HIMSELF
BeSSemer City Council Holds an
important Meeting
0ISSENSION IS ENDED
Election Of Alderman Myles Closes
Long War In the councll-No
Action In Regard to
Water Contract.
OISSENSION is ENDED

Bessemer, June 7.-(special.)-At a
meeting Of the mayor and aldermen to-
night Richard Myles was unanimously
elected to succeed himself as alderman
from the Fourth ward. A few months ago
Mr. Myles was ousted from the position
on the grounds that he was not a quail
fed elector. Most of the session was
taken up with the water works question
After considerable discussion 1t was de-
cided to postpone all action on the mat
ter until next Friday night, when the
board is 70 meet in special session.
The members of the board present to-
night were: Mayor Huey, Aldermen
Hurd, Randle, Dennis, Mundes and Myles.
Under the head of petitions and COM
plants, the petition of j. Kloplin, that
he be allowed to peddle ice in Bessemer
without license was granted on account
of the petitioner being almost totally
blind.
On motion the council went into the
election OF an alderman from the Fourth
ward, and on motion of Alderman Hurd,
Richard Myles was elected by acclama-
ton.
Last October Mr. Myles was ousted by
the courts on quo warranto proceedings
instituted by member of the board on
grounds that he had failed to pay his
poll tax. The case was in court for sew
eral weeks and was stubbornly contested
by both sides. 1t was one thing that
brought on the fractional war that waxed
so warm in the council last winter and
finally resulting In two members of the
board resigning.
The question of Mr.. Myles' eligibility
to sit in the council was referred to
referees last spring and few days ago
they made a report which stated that
Mr.. Myles was now qualified to sit In the
council. AS both sides agreed to stand
by the ruling of the refrees Mr. Myles
was named tonight without opposition
The water works committee made its
report relative to the proposed contract
with the Adlers, whereby the city will be
furnished with an abundance of water
After discussing the matter the council
decided to take more time on the SUBJ
ject and adjourned to meet next Friday
night. 1t seems to be the general opinion
that the contract will be made and the
water problem will be solved.
Working for College.
no CltllcHS VI DeS5eAitT are
earnestly to secure the location of the
college that Is to be decided by the synod
that meets in Birmingham next Thursday
evening.
A special committee is getting out a
folder that sets forth the reasons why
the college should be located in Besse-
mer, The circular contains some inter-
esting facts about the Marvel City. 1t
describes the city, It's industries and the
many advantages it can offer to the pro-
posed institution.
The people of Bessemer believe that
they have the best place for the insti-
tuition and that in case it Is located here
1t will speedily come to the front as one
of the most important institutions In
the south.
A large number of citizens will go be-
fore the synod next Thursday to press
the city's claims.
Safe Robbed.
1t has leaked that some time last Sat
urday the safe of the Central Foundry
company was robbed. The outer door was
opened by combination but the inner door
was blown open. 1t Is estimated that
about $50 was stolen.