The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-05

Tyson, Hudson. Cox and Coins. Pres ident Gunter c@ne in later.
 A communication from Mayor Teague was read, in which he recommended that condemnation proceedings be in- stituted against piece of property owned bv Marion Davis, on Genetta Ditch. The Mayor said in his commu- nication that the City Engineer had mapped out a plan for straightening Genetta Ditch the right of way of which ran through the property of Davis. For the strip of property the negro wanted $500. In the opinion of and excessive. He recommended con dem nation proceedings to secure the property for the city at a reasonable price. The communication was put upon the table to come up later in the meeting.
 The Mayor reported to the Council that he had been in communication with J. T. Roberts & Son, agents for the owners of three lots on the Cramer plat in the southern part of the city. These lots are needed by the city for the extension of Jeff Davis Avenue The owners were willing to accept $l,6o0 for the property, on which there would be $1,250 tax arrears due December l. The owners agreed to accept $500 in cash for the lots. The Mayor thought tie price a full one, but he advised Its acceptance, inasmuch as there would be some expense attached to condemna- tion proceedings. The communication was received and nleu.
 FOsteP Keeps Cool When reports from the committees were called for, Alderman Foster rose in cool, white shirt waist. to submit the report Uf tho Committee on Fi- nance.
 T want to know" asked Alderman J. c. Tyson. If an Aldermen is per mitted to make report to the Council | in shirt waist2"
 defense. If l have to put on a coat l hope you will make Alderman Tyson put a cap on his shining head. -
 Undeterred by the question. Alderman Foster submitted the report of the Committee on Finance. The commit l tee, among other things recommended the contract for furnishing the city | tember be awarded to M. w. Hudson & Go. The report of the committee was adopted.
 | ably through Alderman Ryan. on the o! dlnance appropriating $45 to pay the hospital expenses of Police Sergeant H T. Ragland. It will be remembered | that Sergeant Ragland was shot and | dangerously wounded by negro bur- l glar who was killed in the duel with the police officer. The ordinance was | passed later in tho evening.
 | The petition of certain property own CTS on South Ripley Street, asking that the proposed sidewalk paNng on that street be chNnged from Schillinger paw
 
 with the proviso that the change should be agreeable to the contractors who are doing the paving.
 Leave Is Granted.
 Special Officer E. w, Graham of the police department, petttioned the Coun- cil that he be given special leave of | absence of thirty days with pay, that he might recover his health. He had been told 10 leave the city for another climate for the benefit of his health Alderman Sullivan asked that this pc tition be immediately granted under a suspension of the rules. Mir. Graham the speaker said. had not had q days leave of absence in four years. and his health was very precarious The peti- ton was granted
 The ordinance providing for the pay ing of Pleasant Avenue under the pro. visions of the Baby Bond Act. from tht south side of Mildred Street to Jefferson HaVis Avenue, was taken up under tho head of unfinished business and passed
 The contract for laying the sanitary sewers to the West End School house 1 the lowest bidders. The award wa' made upon the recomm endatioD of thu Sanitary Committee and the contract price was S1.0374S
 eptition was read from propery owners along Cramer Avenue askin that the sanitary sewers be eXtende
 on that street. The petition was re ferred to the Sanitation Committee. The communication of the Mayo . recommending condemnation proceed
 inEs against the property of Mario Davis on Genetta Ditch. was taken u as unfinished business. Alderman Hol ? Iowav offered a resolution carrying in to effect the recommendatin" "f th