The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-04
ALDERMEN
 ARE ANXIOUS Work of Council Forecasts
 Election. RESOLUTIONS NUMEROUS Streets and Things to Be Fix
 ed for Voters. Mir. Sullivan Was Opposed strenuousIy When He Objected to Report of Chief Gerald as to Two
 Patrolmen.

night. the last meeting before the city lprimary election. The meeting of the lCouncil was attended by all the mem- bers except Alderman Lobman, and all the members present worked-for re- Ielection.
 There were resolutions introduced to pave a sadly neglected street where voters reside. There were resolutions in which streets which have been dark for weeks were authorized to be light ed.
 Alderman Sullivan struck the key note of the situation when he said. Gentlemen. you may vote on this measure this way tonight but at the next meeting. when your ambitions have been crushed, 1t is more than probable that you will change your tune"
 Debates were few and divisions were far between. The Council adjourned before 10:15 o'clock. The Council was called to order at 8 o'clock, President c. P. Mcintyre pre- siding.
 The following Aldermen were pres- ent: President Mcintyre. Aldermen Gunter, Coins. Ruth. Strauss. Forbes Roemer. Maddox. Griffith. Sullivan, Ryan, Holloway, Thompson. Jackson, Teague and Kohn.
 
 courtesies of the floor were extended to Hon. John Craft, Alderman of the city of Mobile.
 message from the Chief of the Fire Department announcing the appoint ment of Clarence Meek. Jesse F. Wat kins. J. M. Lobman and S. F. Payne as pipemen and Robert West as engineer. was received and filed. Stood by Chief Gerald.
 
 the Chief of Police announcing the &C., ceptance of the resignations of Patrol men P. L. Carrigan and W. T. Downs. It was moved that the communica- tions be received and filed. Alderman Sullivan objected. He moved that the matter be referred to the Police Com mittee.
 Alderman Kohn objected to the mo- tion of Alderman Sullivan. He said that there was a precedent for the Chief of Police accepting the resignations of patrolmen and officially there was nothing for committee to investigate and was absolutely necessary for dis cipline to stand up for the Chief of Po- lice.
 Alderman Sullivan said that there was an abundance of street talk that the patrolmen had been asked to ten der their resignations. and that they had been treated unjustly. He, there fore, wanted an investigation.
 Alderman Kohn advised that the Council keep It's hands out of a matter fin which 1t had no business.
 The Council turned Alderman Sulli- van down on a rising vote in which Aldermen Sullivan. Griffith and Thomp- son voted for an investigation. The communication was received and filed
 A communication was received from the Montgomery Traction Company, which was referred to the Waterworks Committee. asking that negotiations be opened for the purchase of the prop erty of the city on Madison Ave- nue used by the city waterworks, for use as a car barn.
 The Committee on Finance reported favorably on several petitions for trans- fer of licenses and the reports were adopted.
 This committee also reported that the bid for feed for the month be awarded to Greil Bros. Co, the lowest cured in.
 The Committee on Lights reported favorably on several resolutions locat- ing lights. which were adopted.
 The Committee on Wateworks re- ported a resolution. requesting the City Treasurer to advertise on May 1. for bids for the sale of two Dear  ing station, the pumps to be delivered to the successful bidder as soon as new pumpss are installed. The resolu- ton was adopted.
 To Take School Census.
 The Committee on Schools reported favorably on the resolution authoriz- ing the appointment of two persons to take the school census of Montgom- cry. The report was adopted.
 The Committee on Cemetery reported favorably on the petition of s. B. Stern to fill in the gulley to the south of the cemetery. The report was adopted.
 A petition was received from the Montgomery Ice and Cold Storage Company asking that a ditch near its plant be filled in. The petition was referred to the Committee on Sanita- tion.
 petition was received from James Chappell. asking that the assess ment of certain river lands belonging to him be reduced from $1O0 an acre. The petition was referred to the Fi- nance Committee.
 Petitions for the hanging Of electric signs. erection of verandas. etc. were referred toe the Committee on Streets.
 A petition was received from Mrs w. G. Hayden asking that paving taxes assessed against her be stricken out in consideration of damage done to ner property by paving. The petition was referred to the committee on Streets.
 A petition from Jake Weaver asking for reimbursement for damages done property at 42S Heron Street was read. The petition was referred to tho Committee on Judiciary.
 The report of the Fire and Public Works Committee authorizing the cell ing and interior painting of the Mad ison Avenue fire station, was con- cured in. An ordinance authorizing the paving of the sidewalks on the east side of Sayre Street from the south side of