The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-16
CITY FATHERS PASS
EVENTLESS NIGHT
They Pass Also Some ResoIu-
lions and ADOPT Some Reports
WANT BUILDING INSPECTOR
Judge Feasin VIII act Full Salary for
January-Improvements In Streets
and observation-disclosures Or
dinanee Amended.

l. The adoption of a report directing
that Judge Feagin be refunded the $40
deducted from his January salary.
?. The adoption of a resolution pro-
viding that a building inspector be elected
at the next meeting of the City Council.
3. The introduction of a resolution pro-
viding that persons of blemished char
acter be required to move out of houses
on Second avenue between Twenty-first
and Twenty-fourth streets before October
l, 1905 This resolution, introduced by Al
derman Cooper, evoked considerable quiet
ly expressed dissent among members of
the board.
City Attorney Smith recommended that
H. X. Wright be refunded the amount of
his claim of SAL
These aldermen attended the meeting.
Ward. Moore, Gray, Barbour, Copeland,
d. r., Copeland, J. r., Jones, Gum,
Cooper, Wheeler, Fulghum, Forney, Sims,
StocSmar. Greener and Heidi.
Chairman Gray of the finance commit
tee submitted this report, which was
adopted;
Report of Finance Committee.
Petition of Amanda Patton for refund
of taxes paid allowed to amount of
$27. 4e.
Petition of G. H. Weaver to be re-
lieved of paying interest on assessments
disallowed
THAT the bill of Birmingham News be
passed until next meeting.
Petition of Daniel Emanuel for refund
of fine of S. be allowed.
Petition of j. A. Brock, claim for
damages, referred to Mayor and city at
tcrney, with power to act, to settle on
best terms for the city.
THAT the matter of the stenographic
work in the city engineers office be re-
ferred to the Mayor to define whose
duty 1t is to do same and also in all
other departments of the city.
The the petition of Jobe-Rose Jew
elry company be allowed.
THAT the petition of J. c. King be all
low ed.
THAT the bill for medical services to
W. p Walton be allowed
Chairman Gray presented a petition
asking that the orphans home at East
Lake be permitted to hold a street ba-
zaar on Second avenue the week begin
ming May To- The petition was granted.
judiciary Committee.
Alderman Forney presented this report
of the judiciary committee, which was
adopted:
Resolution with reference to claims
against city IepOTIeu IaNOfdbly.
Petition of J. p. Ware with reference
to reduction in taxes recommend that $40
of said assessment be charged off the
books
with reference to the resolution of the
Birmingham Real Estate association. the
committee recommends that the city clerk
be instructed to furnish copies of all mat
tiers pertaining to said interests upon re-
quest of the president of said associa-
ton.
THAT the resolution of the plumbers
be referred to the special committee APP
pointed to amend the old plumbing ordi-
nance.
THAT the ordinance with reference to
minors in pool rooms be reported favor
able.
THAT Improvement ordinances Nos. 256.
257 25S 259 and 26O be reported as being
in due form.
"That further time be granted on water
works matter now before committee.
with reference to the collection of
merchants tax referred to the city at
tcrney for investigation and recommended
ton.
THAT the claim of Luella Green for
damages be disallowed.
THAT the claim for damages of Lydia
Greer and Madison Greer be disallowcd.
THAT the claim of damages of f. J..
Oden we recommend that the drain pipe
be put In providing THAI this will settle
all claims for damages"
Alderman Forney presented resolution.
which was adopted. stating that 1t was
the sense of the board that the reduc-
ton In the salary of the judge of the po-
lice court should not affect the salary
for the month of January, 1905.
An amendment to Paragraph H. section
I, of the license ordinance. introduced by
Alderman Forney and providing that
persons to whom wages are assigned in
birmingham be required to nay license
of $3.50 a year was adopted.
Pool Rooms.
On motion of Alderman Forney the
chairmen of the judiciary and finance
committees Mayor Elect Ward and City
Attorney Smith were directed to inves-
tigate the best means Of settling out
standing judgments against the city.
On motion of Alderman Forney pool
room proprietors VINO permit minors to
play pool In their rooms. and minors
who indulge in the game. were made
liable to & fine of not less than 81 nor
more than $25.
Improvement ordinances 257, 1885, 259 ana
26 were. on motion of Alderman Forney,
adopted.
Reports of Street Committee.
1.-THE following bids We're opened for the
construction Of certain cement sidewalks
under Improvement ordinance Nos. 2H and
225: jefferson Contracting company,
$2762 so; Dunn e. Lallande Bros, $29S650;
Crockett Paving company, $4,000.
I'VE recommend that the bid of the
Jefferson Contracting company be accept
ed. the same being the lowest at the fol-
lowing rates;
2750 Square yards artificial stone...... 10
500 Square yards vitrified brick...,..$f 90
1.-THE following bits were opened for the
construction Of certain grading. macada-
MIXING and gutter paving under improve
ment ordinance number 234: Allison & Co,
$2704; Watkins & Agee. 1886, and Dunn &
Lallande Bros s297i.00.
I'VE recommend that the bid Of Allison
& Co. be accepted, the same being the low
est at the following rates;
1000 Cubic yards excavation. ........... %
1000 Cubic yards Stag .................. .G5
1900 Cubic yards ebert ..................$f. %
900 Square yards cutters. .............. 20
800 Lin. feet curbing reset ......... .0S
100 Cubic yards excavation under pipe 80
1.-THE following bids ,.sre opened for
the construction of sanitary sewer UNI
der Improvement ordinance number 236:
w s. Aston & Co.. s7725o: Allison & Co.,
$500; Dunn & Lallande Bros. $3.50
I'VE recommend that the bid of w s.
Aston & Co be accepted. the same being
the lowest at the following rates:
500 Lin. feet inch pipe 0 to 6..... ~
800 Lin. feet inch pipe s to s........ A
400 Lin. feet inch pipe TO 10....... SO