The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-18
CHARLES NJ. LANE
Is RESTING WELL
JAMES A. NORRIS, WHO SHOT
HIM, is IN THE COUNTY JAIL
AND STILL REFUSES TO DIS
cUSS THE CASE.

Charles NJ. Lane, captain of fire sta
tion No. 5. who was shot by James A.
Norris, a member of the company Tues
day afternoon. was reported to be rest
ing we'll at the Hillman hospital at mid
NIGHT last night, though his condition Is
still considered to be very grave.
Norris, who is in the county jail, refuses
to discuss the shooting. His only an
nouncement to the reporters who called
tc see him was that he hid employed the
law firm of Shugart & Bell to defend him.
Captain Lane, who was shot, is a most
popular fireman, and the affair is greatly
deplored by every member OF the de-
partment. About eighteen months ago he
suffered a serious accident at fire which
KEEP him in the hospital for thirteen
months. His leg was broken by falling
wall.
committee consisting of the Mayor, the
chairman of the judiciary committee, AL
derman Cooper and Cit Attorney Smith,
which recommendation was unanimously
coRcurred in by the board.
Alderman Wheeler presented a resolu-
ton providing that where electric signs
are erected in the fire limits and the
vicinity is Illuminated. that arc lights paid
for by the city, be moved to other por-
tons of the city. This was referred to
the committee on lights
Captain Scales of the Graves Rifles pre-
scented a resolution asking that the rooms
now used by the Birmingham public lib
rary be assigned to his company when
the library moves to the new high school
building. The petition was referred to
the city hal committee. The communica-
ton from the Southern Tri-state Photo
graphic association asking for the use
of the National Guard armory when the
association meets in Birmingham in Sep
TENDER was also referred to the city hall
committee.
The Peoples Savings Bank and Trust
company, of which Alderman Henry B.
Gray is the president, will continue to
keep the deposits of the city of Birming-
ham. This was decided Upon at a meet
Ing of the City Council held yesterday
afternoon. Bids were opened and that of
the Peoples bank offering to pay in
| ltIeSl dl the Idlt VI lpdi per ttHl was
accepted until June = 1907. Other banks
| made bids for the 4eposit upon invitation
from the finance committee.
| No action was taken en- the petition of
w, II. Woodward E. w. Rucker and
| others asking for franchises to construct
street railway syste:a along certain
streets and avenues of the city.
| The standing committee made recon-
mendations which were concurred in as
follows:
Finance Committee.
! Petition of c. H. Winter for refund OF
! find paid in police court be disallowed
That petition of building inspector for
horse and buggy be disallowed.
That the matter of settlement of all as
sessments against the Twenty-first street
paving be referred to the Mayor and city
attorney with power to act.
That all matters with reference to
| city parks be referred to the park COM
mittee. Mayor and aldermen from the
ward in which the park or parks are
| located.
| That the petition of r. w. Walker be
referred back to him to furnish an item
| lied statement of money expended.
That the Peoples Savings Bank and
| Trust company be awarded the city's
| money on a basis of per cent until June
/ 1907
That the bill for the printing of the re-
| ports of the city be allowed.
That the petition of II. w. Green for re-
fund of sl75 for taxes paid twice be
| allowed.
That the proposition of Foy-Hayes
| Construction company to refioor Twenty
| first street bridge be accepted and that
| the Mayor be authorized and instructed
To make the best possible arrangements
/ with said company for the payment of the
| contract.
/ That Mrs. A. Dallas be refunded SIC on
nroperty sold at tax sale.
/ That the bills for Flies & Sons for police
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