The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-23
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Bessemer October 22.-(Special) )-For some time past there has been talk of changing the present ward line of the city or else making new ward alto gether. so as not to cause any of the present aldermen to have to drop out
 This matter, when it first came up for dscussion was brought about by the fact that one of the aldermen was un- der the impression that unless the pres ent ward lines were changed or arrange ments made for another and'new ward he would have 10 go the way of the roses that bloom only in the dearly beloved spring. This, of course, caused the gentleman that sought political fame at the hands of his friends to get busy anl see just how lie stood
 A committee was appointed to look into the matter with regard to establishing new ward at the last council meeting, and the following were named to Iget up a diagram of the present wards and see just what could be done and report back to the next,meeting of council; Aldermen Winters Grimes, Lewis and City Attor- ney Perry. A meeting was held in Mr Perrys office last evening and d dia- gram was submitted and discussed Mir Pery stated this afternoon that while he had no chance to look into the ma tier as yet, he was of the opinion that there could be no objection to the addition of another ward.
 It is not thought that the present ward lines can be stretched any, but on the other hand new ward can be created, and d portion taken off of both the Third and Fourth wards. | new ward should be created 10 be known as the Fifth ward. the wards would run as follows: First Ward-From Twelfth to Nine teenth street,N north of Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 Second Ward-From Twelfth to Nine teenth street, south of Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 Third Ward-From Nineteenth street to Twenty stret, north of Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 Fourth Ward-From Nineteenth street to Twenty-sixth street, south of Alabama Great Southern railroad
 Fifth Ward-From Twenty sixth street to Thirtysecond street on both the north and south sides of the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 Of course there is no telling whether the council will adopt the report of tho committee or not, still 1t does seem that the change would be a good one, and give more representation. It would be a hard matter to change the ward lines or, even make new ward if the new code were to be adopted, from the fact that the ward lines cannot be changed unless they are changed IS months before an election or three months afterwards If another ward is established it will mean the election of two new aldermen, and will put Messrs. Long and Ross into the Fifth ward. This will mean the cleo tion of two new men to help fill up the vacancies made necessary by the enlarge mcnt or addition of another ward. It is supposed that if the council should de- eide to take the. steps to establish an- other ward that there will be some spirited bidding for places on the board, as the name alderman strikes a good many people with considerable force