The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-07
CAT AND DOG FIGHT
WILL Be ALLOWED
Bessemer Council Allows Peti-
ton Presented
OTHER MATTERS COME UP
Fats and Leans of the Elks Have
Agreed to Play Game of Base
ball-other News of
Bessemer.

Bessemer, June 6.-(Special.)--A petition
to pull off a cat and dog fight at Fourth
Avenue park consumed the greater por-
ton of the session of The Mayor and Board
of Aldermen tonight. After a very heated
discussion the petition was allowed. AL
derman Norwood declined to vote on the
petition. The chief of police was instruct
ed to have signs, fruit stands and other
objects that were occupying too much
space removed from the sidewalk.
The petition of the Bessemer Machine
and Foundry company for a thirty-years'
franchise to build lines around the yard
of the plant on Eighth avenue and Twen-
ty-fourth street was referred TO the street
and light committee.
The council voted the necessary appro-
priation of $3.50 to have the vault from
the city clerks office extended to the
second floor to hold the official plans
and maps of the city.
According to the instructions given the
chief of police all the signs and fruit
stands occupying too much space must
be removed and all awnings be raised
nine feet above the sidewalk within ten
days time.
The petition of ). w. Rainey that
he be allowed $500 for alleged damages
done his property by the Bessemer sew
erage system running through his farm
was denied The petition of w. II. Dennis
that he be refunded license paid twice
by the Fire Underwater company was
granted.
The street and light committee report
ed that II. C. Christliebs petition that he
be not required to pay for certain street
improvement assessment. be dsallowed.
The question of appointing an inspector
to inspect the buildings of the new sew
erage system was referred tc the sanitary
committee.
The council went into the election of a
successor to T. W. Boykln as policeman,
which resulted in the election of f. A.
johnson. James Fulton and George Coins
were elected supernumerary officers
The report Of finance committee that
Rush Randall be appointed auditor OF
the books of the city was opposed by
Alderman Hurd on the grounds that he
was an official of the city.
The members of the council present to-
night were Moyar Huey and Aldermen
Moore. Dennis, Simmons, Norwood, Huhr
andl Mundes.
Daughters Meet.
At a meeting of the Daughters of the
Confederacy at the home of Mrs J. w.
Carter this afternoon the reports of the
delegates who attended the convention at
Mobile last month were read and received
with much interest. The chapter decided
to give lawn party at city park on
July 6.
N Elect officers.
At meeting of the United Charities
yesterday afternoon at the home of the
president. Mrs. E. NJ. Owen, the old Of
ficers were unanimously selecting for the
ensuing year, as follows: Mrs. e. M.
owen, president; Mrs. e. Fl. Lopez, vice
president. and Mrs. Edgar L. Mitchell.
secretary and treasurer The reports of
the various officers showed that consd-
cradle good work had been accomplished
during the past year.
Property Changes Hands.
W. II. Lewis has sold to DR.. G. r.
Lewis two brick stores on Second avenue,
between Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets. The consideration was $780,
Saiari,s Unchanged.
The salaries of the officials of the Bes-
semer postoffice in the yearly readjust-
ments remain unchanged. The depart
ment has established rural free deliv-
cry route which takes in Hillman and
which will subsequently abolish that Of
fee.
Fats and Leans Today.
The Fats OF the Elks lodge has chal-
lenged the Leans for a game of base
ball to be played on Friday, June 3. The
receipts of the game will go towards pur-
chasing uniforms for the Elks parade at
Buffalo.
Personal and General.
Prof. ]. NJ. Dill. Prof G. f. Godwyn.
Miss Ella Sapp and Mrs Robinson of
the Bessemer public schools will attend
Ssoc,arion OF Teachers to be
held at Montgomery this week. Professor
Dill will read paper on How to Secure
Prompt and Regular Attendance"
Capt. J. T. McEniry and family are at
tending the commencement exercises at
Auburn where Mr.. Howard McEniry will
graduate next year.
Miss Elizabeth Calhoun of Monroe, La.
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Harrison have
returned from Eutaw
Miss Kate Edmundson of Nashville Is
the guest Of the Major and Mrs. w. J.
Farkes.
w. d. Lanier. circulation manager OF
The Age-Herald. has moved his onice
from the Grand hotel to the office OF
Prof. W. P. Gum in the Trotter build
ing. s.,