The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

proprietor OF which was charged Win
having recently violated the Sunday
liquor laws.
This sustaining of the mayor was inter-
esting on account of the fact that at the
last meeting of the board the excise COM
mittee granted the petition of ]. E. hc-
Neal to reopen his place of business after
the mayor had revoked the license a few
days previous.
About Crematory.
Alderman Heidi, who is chairman of
the police and sanitation committee which
recently visited Memphis for the purpose
Of investigating the crematory In opera
ton there, made an interesting report of
that visit and concluded by recommend
Ing continued and aggressive action on
the part of the council in an effort to
construct one similar In Birmingham for
the disposal of the trash and garbage OF
the city.
Chairman Heidi read letter from Dr.
Jones, who is the Tennessee authority on
health which stated that the only safe
way to conduct destruction of garbage
was by cremation. He argued that this
process would be the chief instrument In
phpid fever. Mr.. HEIDI stated that while
he was In Memphis the crematory abso-
lutely destroyed o. mule and 160 loads of
garbage in one hour and thirty-eight
minutes. He then made certain recon-
mendations, as stated above.
Alderman Stockmar thereupon rose TO
his feet and declared that he wanted 1t
distinctly understood that the Ninth ward
would not tolerate tho crematory. AL
derman Heidi tersely remarked that the
council was not at that time considering
a location for the crematory.
New Fire Station.
Alderman Jones moved forward another
step last night in the interest of the fire
department of the city. He offered a
resolution, which was carried, authorizing
the fire committee to erect new station
in place of the "shed" now accommodate
ing No. c. at Third avenue and Fifteenth
street. This resolution prevailed without
a dissenting vote.
Bonds aggregating 5000, which the city
has redeemed were burned in the pres
ence of the council by Assistant City
Attorney j. Quinton Smith. Two small
bond issues were authorized, aggregating
$500. One new improvement ordinance,
No. $50, was introduced and adopted, pro-
vlding for the construction of a sanitary
sewer near Hawkins avenue and
Eighteenth street. The assessments un-
der the following improvement ordinances
were confirmed:
No. 1872, providing for sidewalk pave
ment on Avenue II and Twenty-ninth
oetfv tad OF ~
No $685. providing for the pavement of
ineteenth alley from Twelfth to Thir-
tenth streets with vitrified brick.
Alderman Stockmar offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling for the cree
ton of a light on Montgomery avenue
and Glen Iris.
The following committee reports were
adopted:
Excise Committee.
Present, Mayor. Moore, HEIDI Cooper,
Copeland ID. RI. Absent, Gray.
The committee recommends that the sa-
loon license OF II. X Wyatt, at Fourth
avenue and Thirteenth street, be re-
voked.
That further time be granted on all
other matters before the committee.
Judiciary Committee.
Absent, Fulghum, Forney, Jones.
The committee recommends the adop
ton of Improvement ordinances Nos. 1854,
3s5 and 3S6.
That further time be granted on all
other matters before the committee.
Finance Committee.
Present, Mayor, Heidi, Klotz, Cooper.
Absent, Jones. Gray, Parker.
The committee recommends that petit
ton of Birmingham Southern railroad
asking that 800 overpald on license be
refunded
That Robert Lee be released from
prison.
That petition of l. A. Dexter be re-
ferred to Mayor. engineer and attorney
for report and recommendation.
That the Mayor be instructed to enter
into a contract with The Age-Herald for
city printing for next eight months, from
February 10.
That petition of Garrett & Urquhart,
attorneys, be allowed when properly
verified.
That petition of c. t. RAINBOW. execu-
tor of John w. Snow. be allowed
That petition of f. r. Withers and w
b. Emonds with reference to license be
granted.
THAT petition OF r. s. Munger for re-
fund of IS taxes be allowed.
Street Committee.
Present, Mayor. Stockmar. Jones,
Moore Fulghum. Absent, Barbour. Cope
land o. RI.
The committee recommends that the
petition of j. l.. Yancey to move house
from front to rear OF lot on northeast
corner of Second avenue and Twenty
fifth street be granted.
That petition OF IT. G. Dement'S to move
wall OF house at Third alley and Twenty
fourth street be granted.
That the engineer instruct the street
commissioner TO put Ash street in good
condition and that soon as the winter
is over the engineer be instructed TO
draw an ordinance for permanent i'm
provements.
That the engineer be instructed to adj
vertise for bids for the work under inn
provement ordinance No. 377
That the matter of Mr.. Foster with re-
ference to raising house In the Third