The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-20
OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Waterworks Ordinance Passed-John
England Struck BY a car-Good-
win Is Appointed Justice
of the Peace.


this morning.
After the reading Of the minutes, Prof.
Joseph NJ. Dill, superintendent of schools,
was recognized by the board. Professor
Dill reported the schools crowded to the
limit and increasing every day, SO that
in some of the rooms the pupils are forced
to sit on the rostrum and on mprovised
seats. He asked that about twenty new
seats be purchased. The matter was re-
ferred to the Mayor and Superintendent
Dill with power to act
The Mayor then made a short talk,
recommending that as this is the begin
ming of a new official year, expenses
should be cut down as far as possible,
that the position Of market inspector be
discontinued, and that the system of pay
ing the pound officer be changed from
commission on fees to a salary, the duties
of the position to be added to those of
Chief Doyle of the fire department
In the absence of Alderman Ross, Mayor
Sullivan reported on the building inspec-
ton of the past week. The brick struc-
ture on Second avenue belonging to ]. H.
Hard was found in a dangerous condi-
tion, and the blacksmith shop on First
avenue which was under suspicion, was
declared safe. Alderman OGarra and
Extraordinarily however, differed with
the committee, stating that the rear wall
Is unsupported. The city attorney was in
structed to draw up an ordinance giving
the committee power to condemn danger
Gus buildings and when this is passed
the owners will be notified to level the
property.
The treasurer's report was read, show
Ing the city's finances in good condition,
and accepted as information.
number of communications from the
city physician relative to the sanitary
conditions were read and referred to the
sanitary committee.
Important Ordinance.
An especially important ordinance en-
titled an ordinance to prescribe, fix and
regulate the rates to be paid by consum-
ers for water furnished to parties In the
corporate limits of Bessemer was intro
duced by the water committee. This fin
ally settles the difficulties between the
city and the Water Works company
which have caused the people so much
worry. Payments are to be made quar-
terly at fixed rate of SO with graded
scale for houses having more than ten
rooms, and extra charge for lawn sprink-
lers. Where meter is installed the max
imum rate will be % cents per 1000 gall
Ions. The ordinance was placed on its
third reading and passed. 1t will go into
effect October l.
The city engineer reported the compile
ton of five blocks of sidewalk work since
the last council meeting. October was
set as the day for hearing complaints
after which the improvement assessments
will be finally recorded and collected The
assessments against w. w. Hollinsworth
were RENTED and charged to other par
ties on the same block.
Mayor Sullivan then announced that
there We're several important matters for
consideration, and at his suggestion the
board went into executive session for
fifteen minutes.
Officers Elected.
The only other matter transacted was
the election of officers for the coming
year. The following were elected: c. T.
Cook, city tax collector and assessor,
clerk and treasurer; T. B. Wallace, as
sistant tax collector; Hugh McEniry. city
engineer; w. e. Bena, city attorney w
f. Nolan, chief of fire department; H. ].
Palmer, assistant chief fire department;
j. s. Winters, city physician.
The office of market inspector was dis
| pensed with.
Notes and Personals.
The Epworth league will hold a meet
ing Friday night in the Methodist church.
An interesting literary programme has
been prepared consisting of a debate on
the differences between the Japanese and
Chinese religions.
Mrs. I. A. Moore. who has been very
Ill at the McAdory hospital in Blrming-
ham, has returned and is improving rap
/ idly.
Miss Jennie Taylor, who has been Wis
iting w. w. Higganbotham, in Jones'
boro, left today for Athens, where she
will enter school.
Miss Lottie Hughs and Miss Mildred
Smith, who are also visiting Mrs Hig-
( ganbotham, will not return until next
week,
The Sans Souci club will meet tomorrow
with Miss Cornela Fulton.
Miss Mamie Furgerson. who has been
visiting In Livingston. returned this aft
ernoon
Miss Hanna Miller of vincennes, Ind.
is visiting Mrs. ]. j. Cuttliff, on Fourth
avenue.
Miss Inez Lopez is improving slowly
/ from her recent illness.
Model City lodge. No. 262 of the Order
of Odd Fellows met tonight in their
hall ON Twentieth street. Work in the
second degree was the order of exer-
cises.
Henry Coleman died this morning at
s'oss He was stricken with heart fail
ure.
John England Injured.
While on his way to work at the Bes-
semer Soil Pipe Works with two fellow
workmen this morning, John England.
who lives in South Bessemer, was struck
by car and probably injured fatally.
An engine with string of cars was an
preaching from behind making a running
switch, and England stepped into the way
of the moving car. His right arm was
cut off at the shoulder and the right leg
near the hip The injured man was re-
moved to the Robinson infirmary, where
he is reported to be in a critical condi-
ton.
Justice of Peace.
Gardner F. Goodwin was yesterday ap-
pointed by Governor Jeks to srcceed B.
F. Crump as justice of peace in Beat
49, Professor Crump has accepted a po-
sition as principal of public schools In
another town. Goodwin is well-known III
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