The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-12
ACTION OF COUNCIL
 AWAKENS INTEREST
WILL HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING
 NEXT THuRSDAY-A WARRANT SWORN OUT AGAINST JOHN
 WILLlAMs-"GURADsr TO MEET.

Ensley, March 11.-(Special)- meet ing of the mayor and board of aldermen next Thursday is looked forward to with considerable interest, This is the second regular session that the new board has held since it's installation and it is ru- mored that matters of importance will come before the council.
 The street improvement ordinances for the ensuing year will be up for discus sion and it is probable that ordinances will be introduced providing for a vast amount of street work. The property owners on portions of Avenue H and Twenty third street have petitioned tho board to grade, macadamize and pave the streets for several blocks on Avenue H and Twenty-third street.
 It is probable that the council will dis the circuit court to test the constitution ality of the act passed by the legislature annexing Tuxedo to Ensley.
 Swears Out Warrant for Williams.
 This afternoon former Chief of Police c. T. Camp went before J. M. Donaldson, notary public and ex-offcio justice of the peace, and swore out warrant for John Williams. who is now confined in the county jail on the charge of killing Po- liceman F. l.. Bennett. The killing took place on March IS, 1903. Officer Bennett of the Ensley police force had arrested negro and was on his way to the city jail when he was shot down.
 Williams was pointed out by Alex. Robertson, a negro who paid the death penalty yesterday for the murder of a negro woman.
 Robertson stated that Williams did the shooting and that he had carried him food while he was in hiding. He also says that Williams went to Pel City and worked on the Seaboard after the crime had been committed
 Williams, on the other hand, denies knowing anything about the killing of the officer, and declares that he was at Flat Top when the murder took place. There seems to be a strong opinion that Robertson, who was hanged yes terday, was the one that killed Officer Bennett. The description given by Po- liceman Bennett fits Robertson more than it does Williams.
 "Gus.ds" D Meet The Cunningham Guards" Ensley' s new military company, will hold a meet ing next Friday night at the city hall, at which time the date will probably be fixed for mastering in the company as a part of the Third regiment. Governor Cunningham has already or dered Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy to muster in the company. and steps will be taken Monday night to fit up an ar mory and arrange for the muster exer- cises.
 Have Interesting Debate. The students of the High school held an interesting debate yesterday afternoon, the subject discussed was: Resolved, That Man Is Product of His Own Efforts Rather Than a Creature of Circumsta an- ces"
 The judges were Col W. w. Shortridge, the Rev. J. H. Longcrier and J. T. Low cry. After a spirited debate the decision was awarded to the negative. Wrestling Contest. The wrestling match between Prof. M. J. Dwyer and Harry Teeter Thursday night promises to be one of the most interesting contests of this nature ever seen in Ensley. The match will be held under the auspices of the Ensley fire de- partment.