The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-07
ID REGULATE USE
 OF CEMENT BLOCKS Ordinance Introduced at Coun- ell Meeting Last Night THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED Committees Have Number of Inter- estlng Reports to Make-several
 New Arc Lights Are to
 Be Installed.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED

The question of the regulation or the cement blocks came up at the meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen last night and created quite a discussion. It was re- ported in the shape of an ordinance in troduced by the building commission of the city as the result of a meeting held recently.
 The report of the commission was made by Alderman stocl1mar who moved It's adoption. wihdch motion was seconded by Alderman Parker. Alderman Moore moved as a substitute that 1t be referred to the Judiciary committee, as that was the usual course of such ordinances. There was considerable discussion, pro and con, on the motion and the substitute, those favoring the passage of the ordinance contending that 1t was only temporary and was intended to regulate the con struction of buildings with cement blocks until the Southeastern Tariff association should submit its laws on that subject. The others contended that it was out of the ordinary channel and that the judiciary committee should be allowed to pass on it and report.
 Finance Committee.
 Alderman Barbour moved as an amend- ment that the ordinance be referred to the judiciary committee. but that in the meantime the building inspector be in- structed to issue permits based on the l requirements of the ordinance. The amendment was carried. | The report of the commission on the matter of regulating the use of building blocks was very lengthy and went into l the matter in great detail, describing the size blocks for specified kinds of buildings I in various locations.
 l The various committee reports were | made as follows:
 Alderman Heldt reported for the finance committee, and the report was adopted. l The committee recommends that the following settlements made by the Mayor l be ratified:
 1. In consideration of si35 G. H. Whitte- more was relieved of payment Of Pro- A CATS for sidewalks $47.9 and given re- conveyance to Imp. Pro- $9, sold Feb- ruary 15. 1906 for $20S.09 9 South Highlands Presbyterian church was allowed to redeem Impt. Pro. A S7Ss at sale of August Il, 1897.
 3 Temple Emanuel was allowed to set tie Pros. A 74S6, and for 90 per cent of assessments and all interest and costs AR. w. Massey allowed to redeem 1mpt Pro. SS40 at sale of August Il, lS9h l less penalty. .,
 D. southside Baptist church was allow ed to redeem Inlpt. Pro. SlOS at sale Of August Il, 1897.
 The committee recommends that the sale of February 15. 1906 under lmpt Pro. No. 4O3S he set aside and that purchase price of s1323 be refunded to w. c. 1 Oliver as soon as O. Cost shall have paid the said s13.23.
 That a special committee consisting of the Mayor, engineer and city attorney be appointed with power to act, in the mat ters of Hassinger ct als vs. Mayor and Aldermen, and McMillan vs. Mayor and l Aldermen.
 That petition of R. D. Collins asklng for refund of license be disallowed.
 That permission be granted the Ken lucky Iduuor company to move It's saloon from Fourteenth street between Avenues A and R to the southwest corner of the alley on Twenty street between avenues A and B.
 That petition of wofford oil company for reduction in license be granted said license to be fixed at $50 for 1906.
 That fines of Queen Wallace upon pay roent of $1O, Clara Richardson. Lizzie Armstrong and Emma Wallace be re- mitted.