The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-06

Council members overroda tho reeoni- mendations of the Committee on Police and Judiciary, which wanted to give the policemen one uniform and one hel- met annually, and an overcoat when one is needed.
 It will be remembered that this mat ter was originally presented to the Council in the form of petition signed bv several hundred prominent citizens. The Committee on Police and Judiciary recommended that each patrolman be furnished with one uniform and one helmet regularly each year and an overcoat when one is needed. It was furthermore provided that in case or the resignation or the dismissal of patrolman, the uniform should be re- turned to the city.
 Mir. Sullivan Was Generous.
 Alderman Sullivan thought that this recommendation was decidedly 'picay- unish' He said that the policemen should be allowed at least one uniform for winter and one uniform for sum- mer wear. and helmet for each season should be provided and then the po- licemen would be enabled to keep up smart and creditable appearance.
 Alderman Strauss was of the opinion that he Mayor would veto whatever the Council did in this matter, but he
  the Mayor didn't veto 1t, in the fall winter uniforms could be provided.
 Mir. Sullivan scorned such methods. If the Mayor did t choose to approve the ordinance, he said, the Council had the right to override his veto. He moved to amend by inserting two uni forms and two helmets annually. His amendment was carried by the follow ing vote:
 Ayes-Cox. Griflith. Holloway. Hud- son, Jones. Roemer, Ruth, Sullivan and A. l.. Tyson-9.
 Noes-Gunter. Foster. Ryan. Strauss. Tyson J. C.--5.
 The amended report was then adopt ed. An ordinance covering these rec omendations will be introduced at the next regular meeting.
 The Council was called to order at 7:30 o'clock by President Gaston Gun ter with the following Aldermen pres ent: Strauss, Cox, Hudson, Ruth, Tyson J. C., Foster, Roemer, Tyson A. L., Griffith, Sullivan. Ryan, Holloway and Jones.
 Reports of Committees.
 The Finance Committee reported fa- vorably on the resolution to allow the Superintendent of Street Sweeping to keep horse in the city stables The report was adopted.
 The same committee reported that the bid of William B. Jones and Ray was the lowest for furnishing city feel and recommended that this firm be awarded the contract
 A number of petitions for transfer of licenses were reported favorably and the reports were adopted.
 The Committee on Streets reported favorably on several petitions for cleo tric signs The petitions were granted
 The Roemer resolution providing for the construction of storm sewerage on South Decatur Street was reported fa- vorably by the Streetg Committee and the report was adopted.
 The committee also reported favora- bly on the resolution authorizing the mayor to institute condemnation pro- ceedings in order that new street might be opened between Red Bridge Road and Maggie Street. The report was adopted.
 The Committee on Fire Department reported favorably on the resolution making 1t a misdemeanOr to place hot ashes or coals in a wooden receptacle. The report was adopted.
 The Water Committee reported fa- vorably on the petition of the Mont gomery Ice and Cold Storage Compa- ny, to have city water mains extended to its plant. The petition provides that the Ice Company shall bear one-hal1 of the expense. The report was adopt ed.
 The Committee on Judiciary reported on the petition of Sol Brins- field for damages for injuries received by his horse on account of the bad con- dition of Jefferson Davis Avenue.
 A flood of petitions for transfer of license. for lights, electric signs and street Improvement were read and re- ferred to the appropriate committees,
 An ordinance from the Street Com mittee providing for a change of dray stands was referred to the committee on account of clause providing for ten drays in front of the Montgomery Theatre on Monroe Street, which AL derman Sullivan declared would be nuisance.
 An ordinance providing that S1.6s be paid to John Barlein for taxes erro- neousIy assessed, was adopted without dissent,