The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-19
Council Worked at Small
 But Necessary Affairs.
NO PATROL WAGON YET
Mayor Reminds Council Cf several Matters of Business
He Suggest That the Mortgage on Highland Park School House He Paid-Two Votes For Sufli-
 van Ordinance.

Although the City Council of Mont gomery at its regular weekly meeting last night transactd a vast amount of small business still the matter most before the public mind, the granting of the franchise to the Montgomery Trac- tion Company. to connect its tracks with those of the Montgomery Street Railway was not brought up.
 It was, however decided to hear the report of the joint committee on Fran chises and Privileges and Streets on this ordinance at a special meeting Thursday night. when d number of other important measures will be talk en up.
 The ordinance creating two new pa- trolmeE and two drivers for the police patrol wagon was called but as usual there was something lacking and the ordinance was not passed. The excuse given by the council was that Alder man Ryan, chairman of the police com- mittee was not present.
 But a vast amount or routine busi- ness was disposed of and the Council worked until 10:30 o'clock.
 The Council was called to order at IS o'clock by President Gunter. The fol- lowing aldermen were present: Goins Tyson, J. C.. Cox. Lobman, Foster. Ty- son, A L.; Roemer, Griffith, Sullivan, Holloway.
 A message from the Mayor was read calling the attention of the Council to the necessity for 1000 feet of addi- tional hose to be used at the two new fire stations in the suburban sections. He recommended that the city treas urer advertise for bids. The sugges- ton was referred to the Committee on Fire and Finance.
 second message advised the Coun- ell that contracts for supplying the city with hay, lime and cement, as we'll as printing and publishing the Council proceedings will expire on January 1, 1906 He suggested that the Council authorize the proper official to adver- tise for bids, covering these items He also recommended that he be authoriz- ed to include in the advertisement bids for handling and burying the city pau pers, which have hitherto not been let out under contract. The matter was referred to the Committee on Finance. The mayor advised the Council that the ordinance adopted authorizing him to have certain improvements made on Wilkinson street between Montgomery street and Bibb street and making ap- propriation therefore, could not be put into effect for some time on account of congestion In the street department. He asked that bids be called for and that the work be done under contract. Oa Highland Park AmntrH. His last massage was:
 When the town of Highland Park was annexed to the city of Montgom- cry, the City Council assumed a mort gage for $1.000 on the school house or public building situated in said town. This moragege is held by the Mont gomerys Abstract Company, and bears interest at the rate of per cent per annum. I am informed that the mort gage will expire on the 17th of this month, and recommend that you adopt an ordinance appropriating the neces- sary amount of money to pay the prin- cipal and interest, and that I be au- thorized to have the mortgage can celled.
 Tn making this recommendation, do so with full understanding that our present financial condition is not | such as to stand the cancellation of pa . pers of this character, but, in my opin- ion, the rate of interest being charged on this mortgage Is excessive, and | think 1t economy for the entire amount to be paid at once. so that further pay ments of the interest account may cease" The matter was referred to the Con- mittee on Finance. The Committee on Finance reported upon a number of petitions for trans lCIS Ol lICeHS6S. anu lne 0IT6cI SOHlInlI- tee reported on minor street improve ments and petitions for electric signs. The Committee on Fire Department reported favorably on the petition of Assistant Chief E. J. Griffith for pay for time lost through sickness, but gave notice that in the future only half pay would be granted except under ex- traordinary circumstances.
 The Committee on Cemetery report nI foN I.1 I,A 1f Mary Ledyard Brooks, asking to en- close an alleyway In Oakwood Ceme- tery. Alderman Sullivan made his usual protest against enclosing the al- ley He was replied to by Aldermen Foster and Lobman. The report was adopted
 The Committee on Judiciary reported adversely on the petition of Jesse Wadsworth, asking for damages alleged to have been done his property by the filling of a street.
 The same committee also reported ad- versely on the Roemer resolution all lowing groceries having fish and oys- ter stands in connection to keep open on Sunday until 93O o'clock The committee, however. presented a reso- iution allowing such stores to erect partitions so as the fish and oyster business might be disposed of. The
 
 Peyton Reese. the negro who was shot by Roundsman P. J. Sweeney's pistol, which dropped from his pocket while the negro was assisting him in clearing a runaway wreck from the street, asked that he be reimbursed for injuries received. The petition went to the Committee on Judiciary.
 Many more petitions for minor street Improvements were read and referred.
 Petitions are Renewed.
 Another petition was received from Mrs. T. E. Ward, whose license to sell whiskey has been revoked. asking that she be allowed to do business.
 similar petition was received from Eugene Duncan. The petitions were laid on the table. The license inspec- tor was instructed to see that the two places are closed.
 An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute to Nose Simmons a quit claim deed to the lot on the southwest corner of Ripley and High Streets was adODted