The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-04
NO ACTION ON GAMBLING DENS Four Ordinances Are Re-
 referred. POLICE COMMITTEE MUST ACT Proposed Law Would Make Pos session of Apparatus Illegal. Mayor Teague, in Communica ttops. Urges Erection of New High School and Increase in Salary
 of Superintendent

The four ordinances bearing upon the gambling dens were to the fol- lowing effect: First, that no gambling mousse should be operated; second. thai the exposure to view of any gamb ling device in a barricaded room. or in any house. room or other place equipped with speaking tubes. cleo tric bells. dumb walters, or any com. piement of the gaming establishment. should be prohibited and made punish able by law; third, that no room snould be resorted to or visited so equipped. and fourth. that the erect lon, maintenance or using of any wires ieaoing to or from the gambling dens or through them, should be punished by law.
 All of the ordinances were re-refer- req to the Committees on Judiciary and foiice, because majority of the Po- ice Committee were not present when the favorable report was rendered by the committee as a whole. the conten- tion being that majority of both comml..ees should be present before any definite action could be taken bv the committee as an entirety.
 when the Council was called to or der at s:1O o'clock. the following AL dermen were present: Ruth, GInter. Jones. Holloway. Ryan. Sullivan. Hud- son. roster. Roemer, Tyson, J. C.. Ty- son, A. L., Coins. Lobman Cox.
 TWO communications of Mayor Ieague's that were among those to absorb the interest of the Aldermen were that urging them. to take action upon the report of the City School Board relative to the erection of q new High School and to local school improvement. and that suggesting to the Council that the salary of the superintendent of schools be increased
 Tn the latter of the two communica- tions, the Mayor expressed himself as Of the opinion that the superinten- dents salary was entirely incommen- surate with his duties, and that A sub- slantial increase should be granted. The idea was to raise the salary of the superintendent by $500, 1t was stated, which would make the total aggre- gate, S2.500
 Both communications were referred to committees, the former to the Committee on Schools with their choice or whatever committee they desire to meet with them, and the latter to the committees on Schools and Judiciary with the same option extended of get ting any other committee In assist ance.
 Alderman Sullivan read petition to the Council, signed by more than 100 residents of Ward Six, requesting the Councii to erect an adequate school
 
 leviate the conditions that at present prevail.
 President Gunter followed with resolution tkat the City Council au- thorize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for two room annex to the present Girls High School on Lawrence Street, which was passed. The petition of Alderman SuI- dvan was committed
 Permission was granted GrapA Army of the Republic. through M. F. Hulet G. A. R. member. to erect flag staff on the G. A. R. lot in
 Sidewalks and Pavements,
 The Committee on Sidewalks, Paving and Baby Bonds reported favorably on the following bids. with the recommen- dation that the contracts be let. which was done: To Byron, Souders and Company. to pave the east side of Holt street from Cobb to Day. and the west side of Holt street from Nash to Day; street from Day street to Jefr Davis avenue.
 J. S. Conniff and Company was east side of Hammer street from Mil dred to Clayton Park
 An ordinance providing that Scott street, from the east side of Court street to the west side of McDonough street. be paved with bitulithic, asphalt or brick was read and adopted. Also, an ordinance to pave Parl Place from the east side of Forest avenue to the west side of Mulberry street with bitu- lithic was adopted. Also, an ordinance to pave the south side of Finley ave- hue from the east side of South Hull street to the west side of the Norman Bridge Road with Hexagon Block or Schillinger was adopted.
 An appropriation of s1.219.15 for the purpose of paying for the uniforms Of the members of the Police Department was granted. with one negative vote. for the purpose of paying the Game well Fire Alarm Company balance on account
 unfinished business. moved that the Council go into the election of the Police Commission. Alderman Sulli- van offered a substitute motion that Alderman Roemer's motion he laid on the table, which was done by vote of
 Later in the evening. after a very pretty wrangle, the motion was made to have the City Attorney take to the Supreme Court an appeal against tn" decision of J. l.. Walker vs. the City Council of Montgomery. compelling the election of Police Commission. The motion was carried by vote of ayes
 New Cemetery Is Referred.
 Alderman Lobman moved that plot of land on the east of what is now
 
 nexed to the cemetery. and that lots l5x3O be laid of to be sold for $I5O each. The ordinance was referred to the Committee on Cemetery and
 The sum of $5.5OO was appropriated for the purpose of laying storm and sanitary sewers on the following streets:
 Perry Street. from Park Avenue to Genetta Ditch: Cramer Avenue, from Perry Street to the Norman Bridge Road; McDonough Street, from Noble Avenue to Cramer Avenue; Hull Street from Cramer Avenue to Finley Street; Norman Bridge Road. from CrameT Avenue to Finley Street; Burton Ave. nue. from Hull Street to the Norman Bridge Road: Finley Avenue to the Norman Bridge Road
 In one of his communications to the Council, Mayor Teague submitted the semi-annual report of City Treasurer R. s. Williams, which was referred to the Finance Committee, with the sug- gestion that inasmuch as the report of the Treasurer showed the funds of the city to be at a low ebb the City Council had better take steps looking forward to the supplying of the neces- sarv funds to meet the needs of the city government from now until the end of the fiscal year.
 The Treasurer's report, in part was as follows:
 Receipts.