The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
COUNCIL MET At
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Several Officials Elected and
Ordinances introduced
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Summary of Some Industrial Develop
fdents That Are Now In Progress
In and Around the Town.
Notes and Personals.
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North Birmingham. April 21-(special)-
At the regular meeting of the City Coun-
| CT last night a number of important
matters came up and were disposed of.
=. B. Cole was reelected city marshal
for the ensuing year In speaking Of the
marshal, a we'll known citizen said: Mr..
! Ccle has served in this capacity for a
number of years and he fills the position
well. lie is admired by all for his sterling
qualities and for his fearless efforts in
stamping out crime of every character"
Fred McDuff. Marshall Smith. George
Jost and l.. b. Strong were elected po-
licemen Dr. E c. Rosemond was chosen
city physician
An ordinance was introduced aiming to
prohibit the blowing of factory or loco
motive whistles except in case of fire
or emergency. Heretofore the promiscuous
footing of whistles about the town has
been a source of great annoyance to the
residents, and on more than one occasion
1t has caused a false alarm of fire. The
citizens wish it understood that they
are no longer in the woods, but that they
have come to live in a progressive city,
where such nusances will not be toll
Grated.
An ordinance was also introduced to
put license on dogs. The provisions re-
quire that all owners of dogs shall pay a
license of 81 for each canine kept and
that all dogs that are found without the
tag on their collar shall be impounded
and killed.
The appraisers recently appointed by the
council to fix for tax purposes the value
of the real property of the city, rem
dered their report 1t showed that the real
estate values of the city that should be
returned for taxation TO the county au-
thorities amount to approximately S.
600, 600
The widening and grading of First ave
nue. east of the park, which is now
completed, makes that stretch one of the
most attractive thoroughfares in the city
The bond issue recently made Is expected
to put all of the principal streets in
equally as good condition. In this con-
nection Mayor y. II. Friel says that.
| Judging from the number of inquiries
received. concerning North Birmingham
| bonds the indications are that the whole
| issue will command good premium He
! further states that the complete sue
! cess of the municipal light and water
| systems has been largely responsible Tor
the confidence of capitalists in the desra-
bilty of North Birmingham bonds as an
| investment.
Site Secured for Plant
| The Alabama Coffin and Casl<et COM
pany has purchased a large lot adjon-
ing their present property, and will begin
i at once an addition to their already large
/ plant. 1t will be remembered that this is
| the only plant of It's kind in the state.
j. c. Miller, the president of the COM
pany, states that although they have only
been in operation for less than year.
the increasing demand for their product
oompels them to increase their facilities.
His statement shows that the output of
I their plant was twice as great for March
/ as 1t was for February. About fifty skilled
workmen are now employed by the COM
/ pany. and many of them have purchased
homes and have identified themselves
with the life of the city.
The plant of the American Cast Iron
Pipe and Foundry company is rapidly
nearing completion and officials OF the