The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
OFFICERS SWORN
 IN AT BESSEMER New Board Elects Minor Off,
 ciaIS of City HUEY WILL PRACTICE LAW Miss Amy Jones, Who Was Struck By Train Monday, Died Yesterday Funeral Will Be at Adeer
 Today at Noon.
HUEY WILL PRACTICE LAW

Bessemer, September 12.-(Special.) )-The mayor and board of aldermen of the city of Bessemer elected yesterday were sworn in tonight and at once took charge of the affairs of the city government.
 The old city council met at 8:30 and after canvassing the vote declared the full democratic ticket elected and Mayor Elect J. J. Sullivan was sworn in by re- tiring Mayor T. T. Huey. The folio Ting aldermen were then sworn in by Mayor Sullivan: First ward I. A. Lewis and W. S. Eidge; Second ward, T. J. Bissett and J. D. O'Gara Third ward, J. M, Crook and A. A. Ross; Fourth ward, c. L. Van Trump and Rudolph Wegelin.
 Immediately after the ceremony of talk ing the oath of office the new board went into session and elected all the officers usually chosen by the board.
 Following is the result of the election:
 Chief of police, George w. Jones.
 City clerk, treasurer. tax collector and assessor, c. T. Cooke.
 Street tax collector, T. c. Wallace, re- tring chief of police.
 City attorney, w. F. Porter.
 City physician, Dr. J. S. Winters.
 Night captain of police, H. G. Christ Heb.
 City warden, Will Thomas
 Night warden, D. w. McDaniel.
 CnleI or the ire department, w. F. Nolan.
 Assistant chief of the fire department, Henry Palmer.
 Sanitary inspector, B. F. Thompson.
 City engineer, w. J. Parkes
 Street foreman, c. T. Hendricks.
 City market inspector, D. L. Melton.
 Police patrolmen, J. W. May, c. " Roykin w. c. Davis, Joe Sailing, Frank Childers, Joe Jenkins and w. s. Patton 
 Police Department Increased.
 Under the old administration the police department only had eight men, incud- the chief and night captain. The new board provided for two additional men, No supernumeraries were elected to- night.
 Before administering the oath of of flee to the new Mayor and Board of AL dermen the old board received a report from the auditor and concluded some oth- CT routine matters that had not been concluded at the last regular meeting.
 Retiring Mayor T. T. Huey has given the city a very satisfactory administration and leaves the office with the good will of the citizens of Bessemer. He will re- turn to the practice of law.
 J. J. Sullivan, the new mayor Is one of the most popular and successful business men of Bessemer. He will retire from merchandising and devote his entire time 10 the administration of the affairs of his office.
 Died at St. vIncentss.
 Miss Amy Jones. who was struck by passenger train of the Louisville and Nashville Mineral railroad at this place yesterday afternoon and who was carried to St. Vincent's hospital in critical con dition, died at that institution this morn ing at 5:30 o'clock.
 Miss Jones was 65 years of age and most estimable lady. who was greatly beloved by all who knew her She was an aunt to George w. Jones' who was to- night elected chief of police of Bessemer by the new board of mayor and aldermen
 The remains will be carried to Adger, the home of the deceased, tomorrow morning at o'clock where the funeral will take place tomorrow at noon.
 New Ticket in Field.
 A number of citizens of Jonesboro met last night and nominated a second ticket for mayor and aldermen of that town to oppose the one put out about week ago which is headed by John Martin
 The ticket put in the field last night Is as follows: For mayor, Chambers Mo Adory; for aldermen, M. c. Bradley, John w Caughlin John E. Brady, Joseph Nicholas and James Hyde. The first two men are also candidates on Mir. Martins ticket.
 The town of onesboro has just been incorporated by an election of the citi- zens held September f. The election for city officials will be held early in Octo- Der. The date has not yet been announced.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Bessemer Beavers and the Birming- ham team will play game of indoor baseball at the Beavers hall in this city Thursday night.
 The trolley excursion to East Lake tonight given by the local chapter Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. was a great success and was greatly enjoyed by the large number of people attending Mrs. J. W. Carter and Mrs. A. K. Hanby de- serve great credit for the admirable man ner in which they managed the afEir, of the chapter.