The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-06

Inelr len8tny oeeslOn. City Clerk Jonn shortly after go o'clock, declared that the meeting was the longest and most eventful one he had ever att tended He implored the president
 A " communication from the Mayor, requesting the city fathers to inspect six fendcrs which General Manager w. tfon Company had ssecured for this city on Wednesday. August 7th, was read to the Council end filed.
 The Street Committee reported fayor- ably on . petition of the New Automo- bile Transfer Company to station a number Of autos at~ prominent places Jn Dexter Avenue.
 The committee also made report M Mrs. "S Addis H Robertson to donate eer. sna tain property to the city for the open ing of Thurman Street, with a contin- uation of Futile. attaching a provision that the donation should be accepted provided the owners removed the four cottages on the property that the pe- titioners had requested the city to
 The Sanitary Committee reported ia. vorably on the petition of J. D. Burke to have removed the restaurant cart which Is located next to his premises on Court and Monroe Streets. The be referred to Mayor Teague for ac- ton. and the report was adopted
 The Water Works Committee re- ported adversely on q proposition of eesnsct ees their stables on the ps sItensIoS % of Madison Avenue with their new barns It was claimed by the commit tee that such a step would be in vio- isSn 9 the %ssr sunpy ns sn. mittee report was adopted.
 Property owners on Scott Street pe- titioned the Council to withdraw its ordinance providing for the paying of ough. They contended that they did not represent those who owned the majority of the property in this region because of the fact that the city and churches owned much of the land. The petition was referred to the Street Committee.
 An ordinance was passed providing for the paving of Virginia Avenue to the north side of Jefferson Davis Avenue. The action was taken upon petition of property owners to that eff
 Ordinances providing for the paving of the sidewaiks on the following streetsA were also introduced to the Council, and passed: The south side of Houston Street from the east side of Jackson street rer,s to ths nSTth side Q, from the east side. of Jackson to the west side of Garrison Street. Both sides of South Hull Street from the east side of Jefferson Davis Avenue to the north side of Cramer Avenue.
 An ordinance providing that no H. cense for heer shall hereafter be grant ed until the Police Committee has reported upon the merits of the peti- tioner. as in the case of whiskey H.
 The Sanitary Department scored a good point In a weed ordinance that was passed by the city fathers. The twelve inches in height shaii grow on the sidewalks or premises of any property owner under penalty of are rest for the laws violation.
 Bids for the paving of Wilkerson Street from Montgomery to Clay, and for paving the sidewalks on North Bainbrfdge from Monroe to Madison Avenue, were awarded to Messrs. Hodg san and Hannon. lowest and best bid 'ders. The contracts were awarded up- on report of the Committee on Side walk Paving and Baby Bonds.
 A communication from Mayor Teague, ipclosing the report of Clark P. Cole, auditor, was received by the city fa- thers and referred to the Committeeon munication recommended certain changes suggested by Mir. Cole be made especially in reference to a new sys- tenn of keeping books in the Water Works Department. The Mayor fur ther suggested that an extra man. or two more pen, be employed by the de- pertinent. MT. Coles report was re- referred to the same committee as the communication from the chief execu- tive.
 The Finance Committee reported its schedule of licenses. with the sugges- ion that the report be laid on the table until Thursday night, when they are to be taken up and discussed in special session. The committees report was adopted.
 Alderman Hollowa introduced res- olution permitting ice houses to keep open all day Sunday. and compelling ice wagons to be fitted out with standard scales, and the drivers to weigh the ice in the presence of pur- chasers when they are so requested The resolution was passed
 Alderman Holloway introduced res- olution instructing the Mayor. City Att torney and Chief of Police to report at the next regular meeting why 1t Is that they have not reported upon an ordin- ance providing for the districting of the sociai evil. It was likewise passed.
 President Gunter presented a resolu- tion. which was passed, compelling all nurses to secure 8 certificate from the City Physician as to their good health. Such certificate must be renewed an-
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