The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-18

q II ut SAduu III ttlt IeSlueul portion Ni the city. and he was told that he was very much out of order.
 The claim of MissJulia Houston, Who was injured some time ago, by havlng fallen into a hole left open by the city ! on Twenty-frst street, was referred to d committee, and they were instructed so look into the matter
 The resignation of Dr. E. P. Lacy as a member of the board of education. was read and accepted with regret
 Wanted Back Salary.
 A letter was read from Jake Stein who acted as city engineer while the waters were being lashed between ex- Mayor Snl livan and City Engineer Hugh McEniry, in which he stated that inasmuch as he had left his position with the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad in or der to help the city out in it's hour of trouble, he believed he should be paid his salary up 10 the first of October He stated that his position with the road had been filled and he was forced to seek else- where for a position.
 His petition was referred to the finance committee. An ordinance was introduced by Dr. Joseph S. Winters to have an inspector of milk appointed. The ordinance was referred to the san itary committee.
 An ordinance was introduced by Thomas J. Batson, in which was asked the privilege of raiding any kind of gambling joint at any time or of raid ing any place where gambling was in progress. This ordinance was referred to the judiciary committee Alderman Lewis stated that William F. Nolan, chief of the fire department. was desirous of attending the fire chiefs convention which is to be held in Washington. Mr. Lewis at first con- fused Washington with San Francisco, as he thought only of fires.
 He stated that he was quite sure Billy was very anxious to attend, and he thought some arrangements should be made whereby the city could defray the expenses of the trip. MT. Nolan then stated that if he was going to re- main chief of the Bessemer fire depart ment, and keep it up to its present high standard, with a decided emphasis on the high, he would have to go out among the crowd and see what others were doing. This matter was referred to the finance committee. The mayor was authorized to appoint some one to check up the books of the city. This was done at the suggestion of the mayor who stated that he thought 1t nothing but right that the new board of mayor and aldermen should know Just how the books and accounts stood when the new board took control.
 Alderman Lewis, just to show his Ignorance of expert bookkeeping, made a motion that man be hired and be paid $25, and. strange to say, Dr. Joe Winters seconded the motion.
 The matter of feeding the horses of the city officers by the city was dis cussed and was referred to the police committee.
 New City Officials.
 The following city officers were elected to serve the city.
 City clerk, E. B. stubbs, s125.
 City attorney B. c. Perry, sl5.
 City engineer. William Hugh McErN Sl25. .oo
 City physician, pr George Waller, 80
 Assistant tax collector, James B. Hous- ton s75
 Chief of police T. B. Wallace sl10.
 Meat and garbage Inspector bsh Thompson, $35 and fees.
 Street foreman, B. M. Ratcliff, S0'
 Dav warden c. L. Hadaway, S6O
 Night warden, J. l.. Q. Speeks, S6O
 Chief fire department, W. F. Nolan, szo and feed for horse.
 Assistant chief fire department Henry Palmer, $l5
 The chlet or lne Ire ucPai sAiiN"t 70 " select a fire wagon driver, and ms salary will be $G0 per month.
 The chief will report his selection at the next meeting. He will also select the hremen, and will suggest to the council what he thinks would be right pay for them.
 Detectives Patton and Parsons were elected.
 Partridge and childers were elected to . ,In natrolrndp. and to make their report to the chief of poplice.
 The following patrolman were elected; r F. Diffly ". J. May, b. O. Bishop. Bob Carlton, J. II. Parsons, II. F. OzIner, A. NJ Knight J. D. Thomas, Newt Clements and George Coins. hnlght, Thomas and Clements were elcted sub feet to qualification, as the question was raised as to whether or not a man could serve on the police force unless he was qualified elector of the city of Bessemer | H Jenkins and J. NJ. Boykin were appointed supernumerary patrolmen' ana they will draw the same salary as the regular patrolman for the time they work T. r. CargyWle was elected assistant street foreman.
 patrol wagon.
 Yom kippur.
 Yom Kippur one of the most sacred and important of the Jewish holidays, com rneneed this evening at sun set, and VIII last until tomorrow at sun set
 Services were held in the temple thls evening at o'clock, and were conducted bv F'erdinand Hrsch of the Hebrew Union college of Cincinnati. Mr. Hirschs talk was beautiful one He took for his subject, Duty and he stated among other things. that every one in this world had certain amount of work to perform. and while there were various and sundry ways of getting through life, the person who always