The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
THREE ARE ELECTED
MEMBERS or BOARD OF EQUALIZ.
 ALTON CHOSEN.
Winter Thorington, George Stuart and Charles J. Campbell Will Sit With Two County Members To As-
 sess Property.

In "speechless session" the City Council last night elected Winter Thor ington, George Stuart aid Charles J. Campbell members of the County Board of Equalization. to sit with two mem- bers representing the rest of the coun- ty in the placing of assessments on properties. Except for the reception of a communication from Recorder E. F. Baber in regard to probation officer, to be appointed under the Juvenile Court Act, the other proceedings were of routine character. The election of Police Commissioners was postponed
 Those present last night were Pres ident Gunter. Aldermen Cox, Foster, Coins. Grifith. Hudson. Holloway Jones, Lobman, Ruth, Ryan, Strauss. Sullivan, A. L. Tyson and J. c. Tyson.
 T. B. Thompson, recently nominated Alderman- -at-Large, J. s. Parr}sh, nom- mated Alderman from Ward One, and Dr. S. H. Saul. nominated Alderman from Ward Seven, were granted the privileges of the floor.
 An ordinance permitting the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company to lay and operate two tracks across North Court Street was adopted. A resolution in- structing the City Treasurer to adver- tise for bids for the paving of Hull Street from Washington Street to South Street, was adopted. Resolu- tions were adopted instructing the the laying of sanitary sewers on Per ry Street from Park Avenue to Genet ta Ditch, along Genetta Ditch from Perry to South McDonough Street, Cramer Avenue from South McDonough to Norman Bridge Road: Burton Ave- nue from Hull Street to Norman Bridge Road; Finley Avenue to Norman Bridge A. Avenue to Cramer Street.
 When President Gunter announced that the election to fill vacancies had been reached in the regular routine of order, Alderman Strauss moved that the Councal at once go into the cleo ton of three members of the Board of Equalization. He nominated M. A. nominated by Alderman Ruth; Major Charles J. Campbell by Alderman sul livan, and George Stuart by Alderman Lobman. No speeches were made and the vote was immediately taken. re- sulting as follows:
 For Thorington--A1dermen Gunter. Foster, Coins. Griflth. Hudson. Jones, Lobman. Roemer Ruth, Ryan, Sullivan. Tyson, J. C.--12.
 For Stuart Aldermen Cox. Coins, Griffith. Holloway, Hudson. Jones, Lob man.. Roemer, Ruth, Ryan. Strauss, Sul- livan, Tyson, J. C.--15.
 For Campbell Aldermen Gunter, Cox. Jones, Ruth. Ryan, Strauss. Sullivan, Tyson J. C.--12.
 For Benjamin Alderman Guntcr, Cox, Posters Grifith, Holloway, Lob man. Roemer, Strauss--S.
 City Clerk John J. Farley announced the result and President Gunter then declared MT. Thorington, MT. Stuart, rar hATI sIA
 The members of the Board sit with two members from the rural districts of the county. They are in session thirty days and each receives $50.
 Immediately after the election of the members of the Board of Equalization, Alderman Strauss moved that the cleo tion of the Police Commissioners be postponed. Alderman Sullivan moved to table the motion by MT Strauss. but the motion to table was lost and the motion to postpone prevailed.
 A petition from the Montgomery Bottling Works for permission to open a refreshment booth. Tn Oak Parh$ on Sundays. was referred to the joint Committees on Parks and Cemeteries.
 Nn motion of Alderman Strauss, the Council adopted resolutions expressive of its sympathy with Alderman Robert Tait, whose father recent died in Will co: County. The resolutions will be suitably engrossed and delivered to MT. Tait.
 Recorder E. F. Baber communica- tetd to the Council that the Juvenile Court act recently passed by the Legislature would become effective or April 12 and that in accordance with the provisions of the act he would ap- point a probation officer whose salary should be fixed by the Recorder and the city authorities.
 Recorder Baber stated that he was ready to confer with the Council at such time as 1t would designate. The communication was referred to the Committee on Finance and Judiciary.