The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-02
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 BY COMMITTEE Electricity and Gas Supply of Birmingham Discussed APPROPRIATION FOR MINERS Alderman Gray Introduced Resolution Giving $500 to Relief Fund.
 Much Business Is
 Transacted.
APPROPRIATION FOR MINERS

The price paid for electricity by con- sumers in Birmingham. Is, according to the opinion of the special committee of the City Council excessive. Further more the quality of gas and electricity furnished to consumers in Birmingham is inferior and deficient in Illuminating power
 This is the gist of the report made by the special committee to the City Coun- cl last night. This committee was ap- pointed, on motion of Alderman Moore several weeks ago, to investigate the quality, quantity and prices charged for electricity, gas and steam heat in Bir- mingham.
 Committees Report
 The special committee is composed of Mayor Drennen Aldermen Ward, Thach, Moore and Cooper. The Mayor and AL dermen Ward, Thaeh and Cooper were present when the special committee drafted it's report, which follows:
 Resolved, That it Is the sense of the special committee appointed to take up the matters pertaining to gas and elee- tricity that the price paid for electricity in the city of Birmingham by consumers  is excessive.
 Resolved further that the quality of gas and electricity furnished to consum- CTS in the city of Birmingham is inferior and deficient in Illuminating power.
 ''The committee further reports that 1t has come to the conclusions set out in the above resolution from a careful in- vestigation of the facts brought before the committee. but the details of such an investigation as was placed upon it's shoulders requires further time for mak- ing a more specific report.
 ''The question of meters Is a compli- cated one and the committee is of the opinion that it should be carefully regu- lated and are devising plans for the regulation therof in conformity with the ordinance now pending before the board. .'
 Relief for Miners.
 A resolution sppropriating the sum of $500 to the Virginia mine suffers was in- troduced and referred to the finance com mttee It was introduced by Alderman Henry B. Gray just after he had finished reading the report of the finance commit tee, of which he is the chairman. The finance committee will likely approve of the resolution.
 Every member of the City Council, with one exception, was present at the meet ing last night, which was the regular semi-monthly session of the body The following answered the roll call:
 The Mayor Aldermen Thomas Wheeler John G. Greener George B. Ward, John w. O'Neill, Ben F. Barbour, D. R. Cope land, Walter Moore, J. R. Copeland, w R. Gum, B. II. Cooper John C.. Forney Fred A. Fulghum c. c. Heidt, Henry B. Gray. Harry Jones, H. A. Stoclxmai and Thomas Simms
 Inspector of Weights and Measures A J. Hall reported that in January there were 23 inspections of weights and in Feb ruary, 22 The fees for the department collected last month amounted to $7010 There were several arrests for violations of the ordinance and fines amounted tc SG5 During the past mouth a total of 27' tons of coal were weighed by the inspec- tor.
 License Inspector and Street Tax Collec- tor A. A. Gambill reported that his col lections for last month amounted to $lIs51
 The regular monthly pay rolls were or. dered paid
 Excavating in Streets.
 The following report of the finance com mittee was concurred in by the City Council:
 Present: Chairman Gray; Heidt, Ward Moore, Thach, Forney. we recommend dS iOloWS.
 That the petition of Charles Whelan for reduction in assessments be allowed provided he pay same in cash.
 Matter of discrepancy in accounts of Mir McElrath and city treasurer be re- forred to Mayor with power to act.
 That the statement of the Birmingham Waterworks company be referred to the judiciary committee and city attorney to report back to this committee as to whether the city is liable for sprinkling charges made.
 Petition of Charles Whelan for the payment of bill of goods purchased for his department disallowed.
 Petition of Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, with reference to taxes. we recommend that the tax col lcctor be instructed to collect same.
 That the bill for medical attention to iremen amounting to $ys TO siisallowed
 Petition of Charles Whelan for pay ment for extra services rendered in con nection with small pox, the committed recommends that he be paid $50 in full settlement up to February 1, 1905.
 That the petition of B. c. Burkhart be allowed.
 That the petition of J A. Bailey with reference to assessments, we recommend that the same be settled for s9OO
 The street committee introduced i'm. provement ordinances No. 256. 257, 25S 259 and 2G0 which were referred to the judiciary committee Assessments under ordinances No. 165. 1S9. 19i, 253 and 25l were confirmed.
 Excavating in Streets. Alderman Fulghum introduced a reso. luton providing for the drafting of ar ordinance prohibiting excavations 1T streets and avenues within two years rf.t.. same alderman introduced a resolution
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