The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-31
TAXED CONCERNS MAKE NO RESPONSE Companies Have Not Yet Ac-
 cepted New License STILL CONSIDER THE RATE City Council of Ensley Will Meet To- morrow Night and Make Final Dis
 position of License
 Tax Matter.
STILL CONSIDER THE RATE

Ensley. January so.-0special)-up to late hour this afternoon Mayor Scott had received no word from the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company or the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company as to what they propose to do with the compromise offered in their license tax by the miscellaneous and judiciary committees of the city council which met in joint session at the city hall last night
 Representatives of these corporations reserved their answer to the new rate of license asked by the joint committee until today but promised that they would notify the Mayor of their decision in the matter today.
 Decline to Talk.
 When questioned tonight in reference to what the corporations would do neither Superintendent Hawkins of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company nor General Manager Emery of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power eom- pany would discuss the matter, each merely stating that they would notify the Mayor of Ensley as to their intentions at the proper time or within a few days.
 The license of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was reduced from 5000 to s2375, the city agreeing to take half of that amount in new arc street lights Attorney Grubbs, repre- senHng the railroad, and General Mana ger Emery were not prepared last night to accept the new adjustment and asked for a day or two in which to consult with other officials
 License Accepted.
 The license against the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company was changed from a tax of To cents for each telephone in the city limits to a flat rate of $200 Superintendent Hawkins also asked for q day or two in which to con- suit with other officials of the company.
 The license of $500 assessed against the Birmingham Water Works company. which was a reduction of $500, was ac- cepted by Superintendent D. J. O'Conne1l, and the license of $125 which was reduced from $200, assessed against the Standard Oil company, was accepted by E. L.. Pauly, representative of the company In the Birmingham district
 The city council will meet in regular session Thursday night and the joint committee will make final report with the recommendations reached last night. Whatever is done with the matter Thurs day night will be final
 It is expected that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and tho Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company will communicate with the Mayor and members of the commit tee before the final report is submitted to the council Thursday night
 The Last Day.
 Tomorrow being the last day on which poll taxes may be paid qualifying one to vote in any general, local or primary election during this year, Deputy Tax Col lector F. G. Fonville has been very busy today waiting on the people who are anx- ious to square themselves with the state and get in position to have a say in the several political contests that are slated for the present year.
 Besides the state and county elections that are due this year it is possible that there will be a city primary election and every citizen of Ensley is interested in the local government.
 To be able to take part in any of these elections the voter must pay all poll taxes due before the books are closed tomorrow night. This will be the last opportunity this year for the payment of the tax and Mir. Fonville is expecting rush tomor- row.