The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-05
ENSLEY COUNCIL
HAS BUSY SESSION
Chief of Police Sugg Makes an
Excellent Report
TWO OFFICERS RESIGN
City Clerk Bell and Officer White Ten
der Resgnations-WiII Meet In
Special session-Tues-
day-other News.

Tnsley. MAY 4.-(Special )--After a busy
session tonight lasting for over two hours,
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen adj
iourned to meet in special session next
Tuesday night for the purpose of eonsld-
ering the report of the auditing commit
tee. appointed to examine the books of the
city officials
The designations of John A. Bell, city
clerk. and H. A. White. policeman, were
submitted to the council and accepted
No action was taken tonight relative to
the filing of these two vacancies.
The members of the council present
were: Mayor Scott. Aldermen Rogers,
Owen, Breton. Brigham, culpepper, Set
tie Sherman and Keenon.
The reports of the city officials for the
month of April were read and referred TO
the various committees. The report Of
Chief of Police Sugg was one of the best
showings ever made by that department
The total number of convictions for last
month were ISL and the total amount I'M
posed in fines by the Mayor were 1851 90.
OF this sum. $12S5.15 were collected in
cash by the chief of police and turned
over to the city treasurer. During April,
1904, only S6S5 was collected from this
source. The report of the city tax col
lector and the treasurer showed that he
collected during April ss12s.25.
Carnegie Library.
A petition was read from the Board of
Education asking that the council appoint
a committee of three to cooperate with
the school board in the maintenance of
the new Carnegie library to be built IN
Ensley at an early date. On motion the
Mayor was instructed to appoint the
library committee. Mayor Scott stated
that he will announce the committee next
Tuesday night,
The request of the Steel City Railway
company that was granted FRANCHISE
which expired several -lonths ago, asked
that the time for beginning work on the
new line be extended a year. After
warm discussion 1t was denied.
The petition presented b. Attorney Fred
Moore in behalf of one of his clients. who
had been fined $50 be reduced to SIS was
granted
Alderman Sherman. chairman of the
auditing committee, stated that as the
greater part of the session had already
been consumed that the council should
consider the report of the committee. On
motion the council then adjourned.
Fred Vann injured.
Fred Vann. one of the best known
young men of Ensley. and workman IN
the blooming mill of the steel plant, was
badly injured this afternoon at 3 o'clock
by slight explosion He was burned on
the face and arms and his injuries may
prove serious Shortly after the accident
Mr.. Vann was carried to the Cunningham
bospital. where he has been given every
medical attention.
Mr.. Vann is about % years of age, and
is one of the most popular young men OF
Ensley.
Personal and General.
The union revival services which have
been In progress for the past two weeks,
came to a close last night with an able
and forcible sermon by the Rev. George
w Read. The services have been full OF
interest and much good will result from
the revival. The preachers who have as
sisted i'm the services were the Rev j.
w. Orr. the Rev. J. II. Loncrier, the Rev.
l.. r. Reager, the Rev r. u. Sherer anu
DR. Read.
Al the regular meeting Of the Ensley
Council. Junior Order of United American
Mechanics tonight, several candidates
We're initiated.
Mr. j. H. Sheldon manager OF the snow
Flake laundry. has returned from pusi-
ness trip to Atlanta.
Mr.. A. b. Moss of the Empire Plow
Works left yesterday for Atlanta to spend
several days with relatives.
Miss Belle Wilson of Pensacola f1a''
is the guest of Mr.. William Harris lam
lily.