The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-08
MAYORS VETO
 IS SUSTAINED Sunday Closing Ordinance
 is Annulled. THE CITY COUNCIL ACTS aldermen Refuse to Reduce
 tne Water Rates. Nr. Jackson Led in the Debate Hut Was Defeated by . Close Vote.
 Routine Business Trans-
THE CITY COUNCIL ACTS

The Teague ordinance providing an efficient means of preventing the sum day liquor traffic in Montgomery died without a struggle at the regular meet ing of the City Council last night.
 The forces of Mayor-elect W. M Teague seemed demoralized by the ve- to of Acting Mayor Mcintyre or more probably they reasoned that nobodys vote could be changed by speech mak- ing and the opposition could muster enough votes to sustain the veto. So theye merely went through the form of voting and smilingly waited for days to come when their leader Is Mayor of Montgomery.
 On the other hand the Mcintyre forces--Mr. Mcintyre has lately become recognized as the leader of the Sunday saloon people-were content to let well enough alone. They knew that the Teague people could only poll eight votes. They knew that twelve votes were required. They didn't want the matter aired more than was necessary. Even the fiery Sullivan forbade speech. They smiled when John Far ley, reading clerk. announced the vote
 No Speeches Were Made.
 The Acting Mayors veto, which has hitherto been published was read and Chairman Forbes put the question The Aldermen voted That was all there was to it. A large crowd of interested people had assembled, wishing to hear the stirring speeches of two weeks ago repeated. They were disappointed All they heard was the following vote on the question: Shall the ordinance stand the veto of the mayor notwith- standing?"
 Ayes-Aldermen Forbes, Coins, Hol- loway. M8ddox Roemer, Ruth, Teague, NThompson-S.
 Nayes-Aldermen Gunter, Jackson, Lobman, Ryan, Strauss. Sullivan-6
 The Council was called to order at o'clock. Vice President Forbes pre- siding The following other members were present. Aldermen Gunter, Coins, Ruth, Strauss, Lobman, Roemer. McIn- tyre. Ryan, Sullivan, Holloway, Thomp- son, Jackson and Teague.
 A communication was received from the Chief of Police. announcing the &C., ceptance of the resignation Of, Patrol man J. A Oliver.
 A. communication was read from the Park Commission, advising the Coun- cil of the organization of the Commits sion ,with@ 2. A, Lanter as chairman and FS P Chaffee. secretary. The Commission called on the Council for cooperation In US la DOTS.
 The Committee on Finance reported lfavorably on a number of petitions for transfer of licenses and on the bid of s. Loeb & Co.,. for the grocery con- tract for the month. Concurred in.
 The Committee on Streets reported favorably on petitions for hanging signs and minor street Improvements. Concurred in.
 Byron Sanders & CO were awarded khA for which ordinances have heretofore been passed, on favorable report of the Committee on Streets.
 The Committee on Fire Department reported favorably on petitions for minor building Improvements. Con- cured in.
 The Committee on Sanitation report ed favorably on the petition of M. F. Pepperman to erect a lavatory in his store in the New Exchange building concurred In.
 As to Cemetery Lots.
 The Committee on Cemetery reported favorably on the petition of T. J. Reynolds to add to his lot in the cem etery. .~-+ ~:"'-. Alderman Sullivan submitted an ad- verse minority report on the ground that the symmetry of the cemetery street would be broken He said that AldeUnen I.obman and Roemer had signed the majority report on the ground that MT. Reynolds was willing 10 pay the city for the encroachment on the property line.
 Alderman Lobman said that Alder man Sullivan should attend to his du- ties and go to tho cemetery more He said he was in favor of selling the way In order that more lot room could be gained Alderman Lobman ex-