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,f Chief Gerald. The report wa,

of Chief Gerald. The report was adopted.
 The Committee on Fire Department reported favorably on the resolution that the city purchase a No. fire en- zine for one of the new suburban sta- tions. The report was adopted.
 The Committee on Sidewalk Paving and Baby Bonds reported favorably on the resolution that the sidewalk paving in front of 27 Dexter Avenue be re- paired. The report was adopted.
 The joint Committee on Judiciary and Finance reported adversely on the petition or Peyton Reese, asking Tor damages for a wound received by the accidental discharge of a patrolman's revolver The report was adopted.
 Petitions for electric signs poured in. They were each referred to. the Committee on Streets.
 The petition of J. A. Weiss. Executor of the estate of stephen Schuessler. de- ceased, that the Council .re-grant him the right to enclose an alley In the old cemetery, granted by the Council In 1869, but not recorded. was granted.
 The ordinance refunding to Arthur Pelzer $l2.50 for taxes erroneously as- sessed, was adopted.
 An ordinance appropriating s9.75 for Mary c. Connolly for damages done water pipe by city forces was passed WlIHOuI ufSScHt.
 An ordinance appropriating $50 to pay Assistant Chief E. J. Griffith of the Fire Department for fifteen days lost by sickness was adopted.
 The ordinance providing for a de- pository for funds of the city was de- feated on an adverse report of the Fi- nance Committee.
 The dissenting voters were Aldermen Hudson. Jones. A. l.. Tyson and J. C. Tyson.
 Debate on Paving.
 The ordinance repeating the ordi- nance providing for the paving of streets at the expense of the city was called up on a favorable report from the joint Committee on Streets and Finance.
 Alderman Lobman advocated the pas sage of the ordinance. He declared that If the first ordinance remained in force. and the city continued to build streets at its own expense, the city would be a bankrupt.
 Alderman Gunter caled Alderman Holloway to the chair and joined AL derman Lobman in the fight for the or dinance. He declared that If the city continued to gravel streets there would be no money to repair the streets al- ready graveIled.
 Alderman Roemer supported the or- dinance and severely criticised the use of gravel as paving material. He gave a detailed account of the work done under the ordinance, and declared that streets paved under the ordinance sad lv needed repairs.
 Alderman Hudson thought that the city was bound to gravel streets where sidewalks were paved under the baby bond act. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
 Ayes:-Gunter, Foster. Griffith. Hol- loway. Jones. Lobman. Roemer, Ryan, Strauss, Sullivan, Tait,, Tyson A. L., Cox. Ia
 Nays:-Goins. Hudson. Tyson J. C.. 8.
 The ordinance providing for an ap- propriation to pay for insurance on city buildings for five years was called up on favorable report from the Finance Committee.
 Hitherto 1t has been the custom to insure for three years only, but Alder man Lobman declared that by insurinR for five years there was an actual saving for the city of $10,000 The ordinance was adopted without dissent
 Ordinance providing for the pav- ing of the sidewalks on Union Street from Adams Street to Randolph Street; on Pelham Street from Union to Hil- Hard Street: on Decatur Street from Dexter Avenue to Monroe Street, were adopted without debate.
 A number of ordinances authorizing the issuance of Baby Bonds for the paving of sidewalks. were passed with out dissent.
 An ordinance from the joint commit tee to stop condemnation proceedings on the land through which the propos- ed street, connecting Holcombe and Sayre streets. runs, was on motion of Alderman Hudson referred to the Com mtttee on Judiciary and Streets.
 For a New ArmOry.
 Alderman A. l.. Tyson introduced an ordinance that the Military Commit tee confer with the Governor in refer ence to the building of an armory for the Alabama National Guard in Mont ROmery The resolution u1aa odontaS