The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05
MANY CASES WILL COME BEFORE COURT Asks S25,000 Damages for
 Frightened Horse OTHER DAMAGE SUITS Selma May at Once Adopt the New Municipal Code as Ii Offers Ad.
 Vantaees That Are
 Desired
OTHER DAMAGE SUITS

Selma, September 4.-(Special. )-The fall session of the circuit court of DaI- las county promises to afford interest in no small degree for the people of this section, There are many civil suits filed that will receive attention and there are onther actions that will come up that will be more than the ordinary in court proceedings.
 Among the suits filed is that of R J. Campbell vs. D. A. Vaughan, Jr.. for S25Oo' MT. Campbell is claiming that amount with s75 and s200 additional. growing out of his horse running away on the Summerfield road on February i6, 1907, having been Heightened by MT Naughan's automobile There arc several counts in the petition alleging mat the auto was not stopped in time ana further that the young man did not nave license to run an automo- bile as required by the state law.
 Another suit of interest Is that of Robert M. Hughes, who Is suing the Western Railway of Alabama for s10.- ooo Tor Injuries received at Tyler on october IS, 1908. The claimant. in step- ping from the platform at Tyler. was thrown heavily to the ground by req son or board being loose on the steps which he claims was caused by the neglect of the company.
 Ihe disbarment proceedings brought by the Central Council of the Bar as- sociation of Alabama, against w. W. Quarles of this city, will come up for acton at this term of the court, being set for September IT.
 Another suit of interest will he that or M. \. Smith against A. J. O'Halloran &Co', brokers, the amount being s12.50O ana interest. Tn claim is that credits TOT Such amount were not given to the clafmant by the defendant
 The term is grand jury term and A mum per or well known citizens of the county have received subponeas to ap- pear and serve as either petit or grand jurors.
 All in all the approaching term of the circuit court which will be pre- sided over by Judge Miller promises to be one of the most interesting held in years.
 City Council to Meet
 The regular monthly meeting of the city council of Selma will be held Mon day night next and 1t Is anticipated that 1t will be of more than ordinary interest. Mayor Atkins expects to hold a meeting with the finance committee of the council and the city attorney to- morrow to go over the new municipal code bill and to determine whether or not to recommend to the council it's
 
 expiration of the present terms of of hcers. It Is likely that the code will be Immediately put into effect as there are number of things allowed under it's provisions that would seem best for Selma to take advantage of.
 The street committee expects to be able to present to the council at the meeting Monday night the first of the ordinances laying out the paving dis tricts and as the ordinance asking for bids must specify the kind of pavement the material to be used on Broad and Water streets will be definitely deter mined upon that night It is likely that an expert fin arranging the pre- liminaries will assist the committee in preparing the ordinances 80 that no mistakes will be made. The council will adjourn for two weeks after pass ing the ordinances to allow. under the will be advertised for and at the ex- pirato of thirty days the contract for poving and drainage will be let
 The statement is made that charges will likely be filed against the acting chief of police, Captain Miller, by the mayor. and this will occasion additional interest in the meeting.
 Should the city elect to adopt at once the new municipal code the ques- ton of ward lines will have to be settled within short time and as it is proposed to take a census. to de- termine whether the saloons may stay open until 9 o'clock in Selma, the cen sus will be taken with the matter Of changing ward lines also In view.