The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-13
now in possession Of City Clerk Far

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 A Acommunicaticn from Mayor Teague about the franchise granted the Mont gomery Tra a,tion Company for laying . track on South Perry Street was re- ferred to the Committee on Streets.
 On favorable report by the Finance Committee. Alderman Johnson's ordi- nance amending the license tax on drays, was adopted. The principal pur- post of the ordinance is the require- ment of all owners of public drays to post conspicuously on each vehicle a number of the dray. The license is $12.50 for each single and s25 for each double dray. <
 Leasing of Convicts.
 The report of the Finance Commit tee on Mayor Teague's communication upon the utilization of convicts va followed by several speeches Mir. Nor its advocatsd that the Mayors recon- mendations be accel ted as policy.
 The Mayor recommended that he be authori sed to hire out convicts sent enced by the Recorders Court to hard labor. The convicts are divided into these classes:
 Male convicts over the age of Is years from December l, 1907, to Jan uary | 1a0s.
 Male convicts under the age of Is years. from January l, 1908. to January 1, 1909.
 Female convicts over age of Is years. from January l, 1908, to January |. 1909.
 Female convicts over age of Is years. from January I. 1908 to January l., 1909.
 Upon the communication the Finance Committee reported a resolution di- recting tke City Treasurer to adyer- tise for bids for the lease of the con- victs and an ordinance embodying a form of contract. MT. Mpritz. chairman of the commit-' tee. spoke for the adoption. of the committees report. Immediately Mir. Jones took the floor in opposition to the ordinance He declared the city required the services of the convicts on the streets, which he declared were in depiorable condition.
 Mir. Saul seconded Mir. Jones' re-. marks regarding the streets, which he said were In many places impossible.
 Alderman Johnson advocated the adoption of the resolution. He said the Mayor and the Finance Committee were familiar with the situation and their views were correct. Mr. Johnson said the work done by the convicts on tlle streets was defective.
 44iOluRSOHs dktcE Au4hhhtCos cPtNS ] briefly for the resolution and the or- dinance.
 Alderman Tyson said the ordinance was good, but ought to go further. He expressed belief that all 'convtcts of the city should be leased.
 In this opinion he was corroborated by Aldermen Parrish, Sullivan and Brassel.
 Upon plea that the remarks of those "a ca had reflected discredit upon the supervisors of con- victs. several queries were made ana it was responed that noArehecttons had heen intended
 The resolution was adopted and the ordinance was brought before the Council and again general discussion followed.
 Then Alderman Jones objected to a suspension of the rules and the discus- sion ended scatteringiy, and the ordi- nance lay upon the table until the next regular meeting.
 An ordinance appropriating $s.s75. to the contractors of the Highland Park fire stationrwas adopted under suspen- sion of the rules.
 An ordinance to appropriate S2,OU0 for payment to Dillon 6 Hubbard of New York for legal advice upon the Issue of refunding bonds was referred te the Judiciary Committee.
 shows on Court Square.
 The petition of Ford J. Reynolds. agent for a soap company, for license to sell soap on Court Square was de- nied. Alderman Saul asked for the granting of the petition because others had the licenses.
 Several aldermen expressed their dis approval of allowing public shows for advertising purposes.
 Alderman Parrish introduced a res olutioR revoking the license of Col onel Dillingham;. operating booth on Cour, Square
 Alderman Sullivan opJecIed rnat TTIe council might not be able, perhaps to revoks the license without specific cause
 Alderman Tyson said the councirs usefuInesa was over if tt could not sress yoke the license
 i4s. Alderman Booth opposed the opsgaa.s tioD of the booth. and Alderman John son spoke at length against booths on Court Square. Aldermen Kennedy held that the resolution ought to be referred. a--s,, On motion of Alderman Saul the res 'olution went to the Committee on Finance shd Judiciary. to report at the next regular meeting.
 Alderman Tait introduced a rePo- luton that a light and barricades be placed at the Genetta Ditch on LAW ranoa Street The resolution was pFoD-