The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-17

where 1t will be eventually forced to pay
a much larger price than at present.
Judiciary Department.
With each year the legal work of the
citys advisory officer increases and the
Importance of the position magnified to
such an extent that the party conscien-
tously endeavoring to properly perform
the duties thereof much necessarily give
the office a large portion of his time
and attention. During the year the city
attorney has been repeatedly called upon
TO furnish numerous opinions and as
sist the mayor city council and the
heads of the departments. He has also
been engaged in a considerable number
OF cases of more than ordinary Importance
and a reference to the annual report of
the city attorney will show that the
city has been highly successful in the
administration of its judicial department.
Conclusion.
In closing this report l beg to extend
my sincere thanks to each and every
member of your honorable body for their
uniform kindness and encoura cement ex-
tended to me. | desire also to take this
opportunity to express my appreciation
to the various city officials and employees
for their hearty cooperation In the eff
forts made to advance the interests of
the city. Respectfully submitted,
N. w SCOTT, Mayor.
Chief suees' Report.
The annual report Of Chief of Police d.
F. suggs was of considerable interest, as
1t showed considerable increase in the
net profit from the business of the depart
ment over the previous year.
Chief Suggs' report summarized Is as
follows:
Number of arrests, 25l5; convicted. 21s7;
dismissed. 31s.
Total fines and costs, s2o,57345
Turned over to city treasurer, s12,S1S6o
Expenses of the department, s704s.l9.
The amount of money reported as
turned over to the treasurer from this
department one year ago was s67s2.3S
while the expense of the department was
reported as s5SSSes.
City Attorneys Report.
City Attorney Romaine Boyds report
showed: Cases now pending 20; cases
won. %; cases lost. A. cases nolle pressed
4; total number of cases handled. 80.
City Clerk A. L. Arnold's report
showed that SIT, 1907 had been received by
him since August 20. when he assumed tho
office. This amount was collected on
sidewalk improvements. license taxes and
fees and had been turned over to the
city treasurer.
Treasurer's Report.
City Treasurer r. G. Fonville's report
was as follows:
Amount on hand March l, 9Oo....s 2, 1851
Received during year............... bS, 269 "a
Amount on hand March !. 1906. 7.02552
Fire Department.
Chief Fellows report from the fire de-
partment was of considerable interest
showing that the department only had
twenty-five calls during the year. and
that the total loss by fire from March l.
1906, to March /. 1906. was only 1862. This,
of course does not include the fire at the
nail mill of the Southern Steel company
a few months ago. which was not in the
city limits of Ensley.
The report shows that one of the TWEEN
ty-two fires during the past year was
fncendiary
The invoice value Of the departments
equipment is given at $500. Salaries paid
during the year $3.50. Feed bill for three
horses, $3ls Medicines and veterinary
service, $50
Warden's Report.
Warden A. A. Harris report showed
the following figures:
Females in prison tdays)............. 600