The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-07

McInary, and George Rutledge Lee Mat tingly was appointed returning officer These gentlemen were appointed to man age the municipal election, and resolu- tion was adopted ordering that they also serve on the bond issue election which will be held on the same day.
 Registrars Appointed.
 Registrars for the coming election were appointed. as follows, from August 19 to September g.:
 First Ward-W. G. Hurd. Second Ward-Harry G. Christlieb, at the Grand Hotel
 Third Ward-George Ross. at Longs store.
 Fourth Ward-John K. Harless, at the office of the Rustler.
 Two ordinances were put on third read ing, namely, prohibiting the playing of 1 cards, the running of card tables, dice tables, faro tables and wheels of fortune within the city limits. This ordinance also included gambling in any form. The other one was prohibiting the keeping of dead bodies
 The ordinance as passed requires that bodies can only be kept ten days, provid- ing permit is secured from the Mayor; otherwise, the fine will be not les sthan s1 and not more than $50. Aresoluton was introduced and adopt ed that A. s. Carrell be remitted the amount of the license he was compelled to pay in order to conduct an auction sale last December.
 The city attorney was instructed to take the matter of having lights placed at the crossings of the Louisville and Nashville and the Alabama Great Southern rail- roads within the city and he was also 1n- structed to see that lights were placed in front of every house of worship in the city. The city attorney stated that ho would take the matter up with the elec- tric light people
 Then came the climax of the meeting.
 New Police Force.
 The city attorney announced that as a matter of fact, the city had been with out police force since the 29th of July, and he suggested that something be done nthe matter On motion of Alderman Lewis. seconded by all the others. the following officers were elected to serve until October 1. 1907:
 T. B. Wallace, chief of police; H. B. Partridge, night captain w. s. Patton. chief of detectives; Thomas H. Parsons, detective; Frank Childers, J. T. DiTley, w. J. May and Mute Clements, patrol men.
 The above makes four patrolmen, whereas there should be six. motion was made and carried providing that ths new force should be sworn in at once Chief Wallace was sworn in and instruct ed to get two men to fill the vacancy. Ex- 1 Chief of Police Harry G. Christlieb was rendered the position of patrolman, but he declined with thanks.
 George Coins sent in his resignation be- fore the board could have a chance to order his pay stopped. George Is one of the best known and most popular citizens of Bessemer. He is given credit for knowing every man, woman. dog and child in the town, and his friends will 41 lf AI,.
 Chrlstlieb's Record. Ex-Chief of Police Harry G. Christlieb has made one of the best men for the po- sition the city ever had, and the men un- der him admired and respected him. Ills friends are sorry that he Is to leave the force, but they are glad to know that he expects to enter business for himself in the very near future. Ex-Night Captain H. F. Gamer also has great many friends in the city. and has always had the reputation for being a good man for the place. He is fair-minded and just and no one can say that he ever took ad vantage of his authority. MT. Ozmer Is an expert bookkeeper, and it is under stood he will accept position in that line within the next few days.
 The coroner's jury met this after noon to hear evidence regarding the killing of Grover Richardson on the night of August 3.
 The result of their finding was that he came to his death by being shot by Charlie Harralson.
 Harralson was returned to the Bir- mingham jail and his case will be turned over to the grand jury
 telegram was received in the city late this afternoon announcing that the bill for the proposed new county had carried and 1t would be put to a vote