The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-04
BESSEMER COUNCIL HOLDS 4 MEETING Considerable Routine Business
 Is Transacted LlCENSEE ARE ADVANCED Railway and Electric Light Company Advanced $500 On Each Item.
 This May Be Reduced
 On Compromise.
LICENSEE ARE ADVANCED

Bessemer, December 3.-(Special.)- The city council met tonight in regu lar session. Mayor Rush, Aldermen Lewis, Batson, Edmundson Winters. Long, Ross, Thomas and Grimes were present.
 After the reading of the minutes the regular order of business was sus- pended to hear complaints and petf- tlons J. M. Dewberry of the Tidewa- ter asked that in the event of fran ehise being granted to the B. R., l.. & r, on streets or avenues for which his company had secured privileges that hls company be protected. ". S. Welsh submitted petition for the council to induce the B. R., L. & P Co. to loop First, Second, and Third avenues from Twentieth to Eighteenth streets. The following reports were received as information
 Warden's, city physician's and detec- tiVes. The street committee asked for further time on the Lipscomb claim. The street and light committee recommended a light on Fourteenth and Berkley avenues; adopted. Also one on First avenue and Twentieth street.
 The Judiciary committee reported on the old grade matter over which City Engineer Mc1nery was discharged, and recommended that steps be taken to rectify the matter by holding the con- tractor responsible if work was defec- tive. The grade matter was referred to the street and light committee. The judiciary cimmittee recommended that the bond issue ordinances be posted which was done.
 The finance committee made it's regu- lar report. The bills were ordered paid.
 Ward Lines Changed.
 The judiciary committee recom- mended that the Fourth ward lines be changed to Nineteenth street from the north side of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad. The ordinance was read and passed
 The license schedule was formally in- troduced and referred to the judiciary committee. Mayor Rush stated that President Ford had expressed himself as being ready to consider the transfer proposition. In reference to the license on the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, it was stated that the council had agreed to $500 raise on the electric lights and $500 on the street rail- way making total of $2500 in all against $l500 of the present year.
 1t was agreed, however, that this would be reduced if the transfers were granted. The judiciary committee. however, will decide this by the next meeting night.
 The clerk was authorized to pay the court cost resulting out of the litigation with the water works company.
 The city attorney was authorized to appeal the case decided against the city in recent suit against the Alabama Great Southern and Southern railways for taxes on rolling stock.
 The matter of inducing property own CTS with defective sidewalks. notably be- tween Second and Third avenue on Eff teenth street, from the Grand hotel and Second avenue, near Sam Dunns saloon, was referred to the city engineer. It was ordered that no fireworks be allowed within the fire limits. The council ad- journed at 10:3O p. m.
 Ordinance Suspended.
 Mayor Rush has issued a general or der suspending the ordinance which gov erns the sidewalk Instructions by mer- chants display until after Christmas. This means that merchants may display or sell their wares during the Christmas holidays providing they do not take up more than three feet of the sidewalks. The order of the mayor is very gratify- ing to the merchants generally.