The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-06
MUCH WORK
 BY COUNCIL Aldermen in Session Un-
 til Late Hour. THREE MEETINGS A MONTH Provision Made for New City
 Physicians Office. Numerous Ordinances, Petitions and Resolutions Were Acted Upop-- To Build a Pavilion in Oak
 wood Cemetery. 

The City Council of Montgomery. al Its regular semi monthly meeting last night Transacted a vast amount of bus intss
 up and disposed of. Contracts were awarded for fire hose for the new suburban fire stations and many yards or paving were authorized.
 The Council not satisfied with meet Ing twice a month and holding an in- definite number of called meetings. de- eidcd that the members ought to work harder and decided to hold three meet ings a month.
 Six hundred dollars was appropriated for furnishing and fitting up a store in the City Building for the use as an office for the City Physician and a laboratory and many other matters of minor importance were transacted by the Aldermen
 Petitions for electric signs contin- uod to pour ip and petitions for drain- ing suburban streets were presented by the score
 Little Talk, Much Work.
 The Aldermen worked hard. talked little and accomplished much.
 The Council was called to order at 3 o'clock. by Vice-President Ruth with all members present save President Eunter and Alderman Coins.
 X message from the Mayor was read. calling the attention of the Council to the improper facilities for taking care of storm water on Decatur street. He euggested that 1t will be necessary for a storm water sewer to be constructed from South street, south along Decatur street to the Genetta Ditch at as early date as possible. The matter was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets.
 4 communication was received from License Inspector J. G. Cowan calling the attention of the Council to the fail- are of the Barron Collier Company of New York to pay its license for adver- tising in street cars. The matter was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 The Chief of Police communicated to the Council the resignation of Patrol man C. A. Curbow. The communtca- ton was received and filed.
 The Chief of Police reported that dur ing the past month ffty-one arrests had been made under the vagrancy or dinanee. There had been thirty-seven convictions and fourteen acquitta1s.
 The Committee on Finance reported favorably on a number of petitions for transfer of license. The Committee on Finance also reported that W. D. Peck's bid was the lowest for the hay con tract and Hobbie & Teague's for the lime and cement and moved that they be awarded the respective contracts. The report was adopted.
 The committee reported adversely on the petition of James Chapel to be re- Iieved of taxes on certain property. The report was adopted.
 The committee reported that the bid of The Montgomery Journal was the only one for city printing. The com mittee moved that The Journal be awarded the contract on condition that the entire proceedings be published in one issue. Alderman Roemer thought that this was a hardship on The Jour nal, but the report of the committee was adopted.
 The Committee on Streets reported favorably on a number of petitions for electric lights. The reports were adopted.
 The Committee on Fire Department reported awarding the contract for fire hose to two companies. The Eureka Fire Hose Company of Philadelphia and the Fabric Hose Company of New York will each furnish 1000 feet at a uniform price of 90 cents per foot. The report was adopted.
 The Committee on Cemetery reported that the bid of Elijah Cook was the lowest for burying the pauper dead. Cook was awarded the contract
 To Repair Sidewalks.
 The Committee on Sidewalk Paving and Baby Bonds reported favorably on the resolution that the Superintendent of Streets immediately repair the side walks in front of the Police Station and the Glenmore Hotel.
 The Joint Committee on Streets and Finance reported favorably on the pc fitfon of Mrs. B. M. Williams, of 121 Monroe Street, that she be relieved of paying for terrecing and the building of brick retaining wall on account of damages done her property The report was adopted.
 The petition of the Montgomery Ice and Cold Storage Company and the Southern Syrup Company asking that fire mains be extended to their prop erty. was referred to the Committee on Fire Department.
 The Hale Infrmary's petition for monthly appropriation was referred to the joint committee.
 A number of petitions for transfers of licenses were referred to the Com n1ittee on Finance.
 A petition was received from A. O. Wright of Jacksonville, Fla, that he be allowed to install plant here for the destruction of garba ee and filth. He proposes that the city pay reasonable amount for this work. He sets out that Montgomery now destroys $i5,o00