The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-20

ing the shows. He told them that Mr. Little had no authority to grant priv ileges to anyone, and he would take the matter up. He told the parties that had the different side shows that he did not think there would be any objection raised regarding the running of the-shows provided that they paid the money for the privileges over to the city. It Is thought that this will be done.
 Now comes the big hit of the evening. or at least what was expected to raise a great deal of discussion.
 It was thought that there would be great amount of talk regarding the granting of franchise to the Alabama Terminal company for the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, on Second avenue, between Nineteenth and Eighteenth streets. Instead of an argu- ment Lee Moody on behalf of the road. stated that he would like the council to carefully consider the matter of grant ing the road a franchise to run along that particular avenue, as he felt sure that if the road was allowed a franchise to run along Second avenue between the above named streets 1t would mean a great deal to the city. The matter will be considered. It will be remembered that the Tidewater Development company has already been granted franchise to run along this avenue. and the bone of contention seems to be as to whether or not the two roads would conflict.
 The licese schedule for the year 1908 was not placed on its first reading as predicted, from the fact that a letter was received today from the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany regarding the proposed raise in their license. Alderman Lewis sug- gested that the license schedule for the next year should be placed on it's first reading at the next regular meet ing, as by this means it would give the board ample time in which to consider the different raises in license that are proposed.
 The letter from President Ford asked for d reduction in the license tax of the Birmingham Railway, Light and power company for the coming year
 The matter of raising the license on pool rooms for the coming year was brought up by MT. Hopson, who con ducted a pool room Second avenue MT. Hopson stated that he thought the raise was too much. inasmuch as he was already required to pay quite a heavy license in order to do business. This matter will be loked into.
 On the advice of the city attorney the city treasurer was instructed to pay to Miss Julia Houston the sum of $l5o for damages sustained by her some Jlme ago, as the result ol d idii pi Vho of the streets which the city was hay ing some work done on, and which was not properly lighted.
 A resolution of sympathy for Alder man Lacy Edmundston on account or the death of his brother was read from the members of the board and passed.
 At II o'clock, the mayor asked every one with the exception of the members of the board toe leave the council chamber. He put the newspaper men, the city attorney, the city clerk ana the chief of police out in the cold. He stated that an executive session would be held.
 It was adjurned at 11:SO o'clock, but Mayor Rush, Alderman Joe Winters Alderman Lewis and Alderman Thoma stated that there was absolutely noth- ing to give out. and they further stated that nothing would be given out at any time regarding the outcome of the meeting.