The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-17

was suspended yesterday morning pend- ing an investigation it being found that the building was cracked In several places and out of plumb.
 After considerable discussion in which majority of the eouncilmen seemed to dis agree with the report of Building Experl
 afebs, the building committee, with the city engineer, was instructed to cooper ate with the board of education in the matter and act as they see best
 Regular Order Suspended.
 When the meeting was called to order by Mayor J. J. Sullivan every member was present. After the reading of the minutes of the last meeting the regular order of business was suspended to al- low those present with petitions and com paints to present their cases
 Alderman Lewis offered an ordinance Presented by J. P. Martin repeating an ordinance granting the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company franchise for the building of a railway line from this city to Jonesboro ana substituting a new one in its place. The new ordinance seeks to change certain provisions in the original ordinance that are objectionable to the railway com pany.
 The ordinance was referred to the street and light committee.
 James Weatherly of Birmingham ad-
 
 new license schedule. in which the license tax against the Southern railway had been raised from $2O0 to s40O He argued that the increase was out of proportion to the increase made on other business l concerns of the city, and asked that the council reconsider the matter and reduce the license if they could see their way clear to do so.
 A. G. Smith of the Alabama Great | Southern railway, was also present and spoke on the same matter in the interest of the Alabama Great Southern. These questions were referred to the l railway committee and 1t was announced that the railroads would be given until February 10 in which to pay the tax. It was also decided to hold special | session of the city council next Tues day night for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee and also to consider all other complaints against the new license schedule.
 Bids were received from Burkhalter & Bro, of Birmingham, and Sullivan & Long of Nashville for the building. of the storm sewer on Second avenue. They were opened In the presence of the council by City Engineer Parkes and the contract was awarded to Sullivan & Long, their bid being the lowest.
 report on the crowded condition of the school building and the suggestion of the mayor that bond issue be au- thorized for the erection of new build ngs and the paving of certain streets, was taken under advisement, and the councilmen were instructed to consider the matter until the next meeting. Council adjourned at Ii: 80.
 Notes and Personals. Dr. L. A. Spencer who was thrown from his buggy last Sunday night and pain fully injured. is resting better today.
 The fire department was called to ex- tinguish a fire in a railway car at Short street and the railroad crossing early this morning. The fire was caused by hot ashes and cinders with which the car was loaded. The fire was soon under control and extinguished but not before nearly $100 damage had been done. G. P. Martin has gone to South Ala bama where he will spend some time. A number of music lovers of Bessemer have been invited to meet at Elks' hall on Nineteenth street tomorrow night for the purpose of organizing a musical club. The following ladies of the city are at the head of the movement and will do all in their power for the success of the plan: Mrs, Fred Robinson, Mrs Lee Moody and Miss Julia Houston.