The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-20
WATER COMPANY
 ID OPEN OFFICE Will Maintain a Local Branch
 at Ensley COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW Applications Are Expected From Sa- loonkeepers for License to Operate Next tYear-Commttees Ap-
 pointed on Elks' Lodge.
COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW

Ensley, December e.-(Special) )-It is understood that as soon as suitable quart CTS are secured the Birmingham Water Works company will open a permanent office in Ensley and put representative here to take care of the business of the company in this locality.
 It is understood that the local branch will be supplied with meters and other things needed by water consumers and the manager will look after all com plaints and matters coming from the users of water in this immediate terri tory.
 Complaints have been general from some quarters about charges and the reading of meters and it Is thought that these troubles will be obviated to a great ef- tent by having man on the ground who will investigate all complaints. It is claimed by some that a great deal of water is wasted by leakage and broken pipes and is thought that man on the ground will not oRly be of great advan- tage to the customers but a saving to the company.
 Council to Meet.
 The city council of Ensley will meet in regular sessfon at the city hall next Thursday night, but nothing of impor- tance Is scheduled for consideration.
 It is expected that few additional ap- plications for liquor license will be re- ceived.
 
 It will be remembered that the council in special session last week granted li- eense to fourteen saloons from which ap- plications had been received. There are six or seven saloons that did not apply to the police committee for renewal but 1t is understood that some of these will apply at the regular meeting Thursday night, though it is not expected that there will be as many saloons in operation next year as this.
 Committee Named.
 Ensley Lodge No. 9S7, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, met in regular session last night and initiated several new members and received several ap. plications to be voted on at the next I regular meeting of the lodge
 The following committees were appoint ed by Exalted Ruler Jacob Broda:
 Auditing committee. Frank Thompson James Brierton and D. F. Suggs.
 Sick committee, Neil Hutchings, Dr w. D. Fonville and J. H. Garrison.
 J. Hoke Perkins was appointed chap lain.
 Notes and Personals.
 Judge William Faircloth of Wrights. vile, Ga, will spend the holidays witt his brother, D. F. Faircloth of this city Judgei Farcloth will be accompanied by his wife and son.
 The Ladies Missionary society of thu Cumberland Presbyterian church will give night. This entertainment will take the place of the mid-week service.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Hall have moved into the new residence that has just been completed for them at Palmer Sta ton on the South Ensley car line. This is one of the handsomest residences 1T the city and cost something more thar 5000.
 Fairview Lodge, Knights of Pythias will meet at their hall at Osceola Sta. ton tomorrow night. when officers vii be nominated for the coming year.
 Steel City Lodge No. 79O, Knights oi Pythias held an interesting meeting al their hall in this city tonight. Officers were nominated for next year.
 P. J. Rogers has returned from busi' ness trip to Montgomery.