The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-22
Finished Work Left From 5 Monday.
THE SESSION WAS BRIEF
Sullivan Wanted to Repeal
 Washerw0man Ordinance.
Objection to Unanimous Consent Cut Short Sixth Ward Pater-More Money for the Heron
 Street School.

The City Council of Montgomery met last night at s o'clock to complete number of matters which were left unfinished at the close of the regular meeting last Monday night.
 The unfinished business of the Coun- cil was, in the main, of d routine na- ture and not of general interest or im- portance. Alderman Sullivan attempt ed to put zest and liveliness into the meeting by trying to introduce an or dinance repeating the washerwomau ordinance of Alderman Gun.er, passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor on April Sth. This ordinance was introduced by Alderman Gunter in the interest of better sanitation. It's purpose was to have all the homes and yards of laundries, or women taking in washing, inspected by the officers of the sanitary department. rheso pre- cautions, it was claimed, woulG lessen the danger of spread of small pox and other contagious diseases.
 Washerwoman Ordinance.
 The ordinance provides that every laundry and every person taking in laundry must register his or her ad- dress with the chief of police. The ordinance further provides that any laundry owner or washcrvoman who fails to so register shall be subject to fine of $1 or more. This provision has created the'impression abroad that each washerwoman or laundry must pay to the chief of police a license fee of $1. This impression is errorheous. The fee is to be paid only as < pen atty for not registering.
 The washerwomen of the city. as many housekeepers of the city havo reason to know, have become demor- alized over the various things they have heard about the ordinance. The ordinance for them holds vague rossi- bilities of terrors. They have ilocked in great numbers to the Mayors o:fice. the police chiefs office and the health department.
 The washerwoman ordinances in a quiet, unostentatious way, has become q live public question. Many house. keepers Of the city have had tp listen to tales of woe and perforce become deeply interested in the question.
 Sullivan Had a Measure.
 In the flag end of last nights session Alderman Sullivan arose and asked unanimous consent to introduce an or dinance. He explained that the ordi- nance he wished to introduce was for the repeal of the washerwoman ordi- nance of Alderman Gunter, wilich was approved only two weeks ago.
 AAis ouIlANdH gave every tnuACdtlOH Ol being primed with a speech on the live public question. The housekeepers and the l1undrymen and washerwomen of Ward had undoubtedly been to him with complaints of the injustice of the law.
 Alderman Gunter, however, objected to the introduction of the ordinance, and of necessity it went over until the next meeting of the Council.
  President Mcintyre. Aldermen Sulli- van, Ryan, Maddox. GrifHths, Roemer, Kohn, Forbes, Jackson, Lobman, Coins. Teague and Gunter.
 The School Committee which had in charge the matter of rebuilding the Heron Street School, submitted a res- oluhon which t had prepared. The res- olution. which was presented by AL derman Gunter, authorized the Mayor to close a contract for the rebuilding of the Heron Street School building The resolution provided for an addi- tional $2,30O added to the contract price for changes in the original plans.
 What is that extra $2,300 for?" ask ed Alderman Roemer.
 " For Brick School House.
 For solid brick walls" replied AL derman Gunter.
 Mir. Gunter presented an ordinance appropriating $1 week for the relief of Webster Davis, a negro, who was injured while in the employ of the city. The ordinance was laid over un- til the next regular meeting.
 Mr. Gunter also offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to employ an engineer to run the road machine over the streets in Montgomery, which have been recently gravelled. The resolution was adopted.
 Another resolution by Mir. Gunter in-