The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

Ol lue expenses or the AHTlDuS city de- partments for the next year and sub init the same to the City Council in time for the departmental appropria- tions to be made as provided by law.
 Sec. 13. Committee on Judiciary-In addition to the ordinary duties of A Judiciary committee. 1t shal be the duty of the committee to see that each or dinance as soon as adopted, shall be recorded and published as is provi /sd for in this code.
 They shall see that the clerk shall number. entitle and carefully file away and preserve each original ordinance as adopted, and that he shall record the same in the minutes of the pro- ceedings of the City Council
 When an ordinance is introduced and ordered to lie over to the next meet ing. it may be referred 10 this commit tee; on such reference they shall ex anime and make their report thereon to the next meeting of the board.
 Sec. 14. Committee on Streets-This committee shall have in charge and un- der their supervision all the streets, alleys, pavements. sidewalks, sewers, culverts. streams. bridges footways. gutters and drains now established or which may herea fter be establish ed in the city, and all the power and work ing force Of the city while engaged in working upon any of the above sub iects.
 They shall at least one in every months visit and examine all the sub jects above put under their charge, and see that the laws and ordinances In relation thereto are enforced. and make report from time 10 time to the Mayor and Aldermen with such recommends tions may best promote the eff ciency and economical working of this portion of the public service.
 Sec. 15. Committee on Cemeteries The committee shall have in their charge and under their supervision the city cemeteries. II shall Be their duty once in three months, and oftener on the complaint of any citizen. to make personal eXamina tion of the ceme- teries and see that they are kept in good order; and they shall have power to require the working force of the city to be employed in any necessary work thereon. They shall see that all the or dinances in relation to them are faith fully executed, and report any viola tion of any of them.
 All matters arising in the meetings of the City Council relating to the city cemetery. may be referred to this com mittee for its investigation.
 Sec. 16. Committee on Markets-This committee shall have under their su- perVision and control the whole sub  fruits and vegetables In the city It shall be their duty to inspect the public scales of the city. and have general supervision and control of the inspec- tor of weights and measures. They shall perform such other duties as the Clty Council may direct. All matters aris- in the meetings of the City Council relating to the above subject may be re- ferred to this committee for inVestlga- ton and report.
 Sec. 17. Committee on Fire Depart ment-This committee shall have su- pervission of the different apparatus belonging to the city and used Tor the extinguishment of fires. They snall eN- anime into the condition of the de- partment. and acquaint themselves with it's relative efficiency, needs and de- mands. It shall be their duty to eN- anime the fire hydrants They shall also see that the Birmingham water Works company at all times complies with it's contract
 All matters arising in the meetings of the City Council relating 10 the above named subjects may De reieIieu to this committee
 Sec IS. Committee on Police ana Sanita ation-This committee shall nave under it's supervision and conlrol all questions pertaining to the police de- partment of the city 1t shall also su- pervise the sanitation of the clty' anu have under it's general control the en- forcement of the ordinances Tor the preservation of the health and cleanli- ness of the city. 1t shall also inNesu- gate and control all questions pertain ing to the sewerage of the city.
 It shall be their duty to visit the city prisons once in each month, and make reports with recommendations rom time to time as they see ft
 ,rfaffan m the City Council relating to the polite department. public health and sanitation' may be referred to this committee
 Sec. 19. Committee on Lights and Iele- phones-This committee shall nave uhueI their charge and supervision the supJect of lighting the city and puohc pu,o- ings and all matters relating 10 tele-' phones and telephone service All peu- lions for new street lamps or the chang ing of those already erected shall be referred to them and reported upon 10 the Board. unless especially directed oth- erwise.
 All matters relating to street lights and telephones arising in the meetings or the Council shall be referred to this com mttee.
 Sec. 20. Committee on Public BuildngsA This committee shall have general super vision and control of all public build ings, including the city hall. They shall have charge of the renting Of stores m the city hall building, and shall see that all buildings of the city are insured against loss by fire, and are kept painted and in thorough repair, and that the various custodans. ianitors and caretak- CTS perform the duties required of them
 All matters arising in the meetings or the City Council relating to public build ings shall be referred to this commit tee
 Sec. 21. Committee on Railways-The commit on Railways shall have under their supervision all questions arising In the construction or running and manage ment of railroads operated within the city, whether operated by steam, electric ity or other motive power.
 All ordinances introduced before the City Council relating to railroads may be referred to this committee. They small also have supervision of the general sub feet of railway franchises, and all pe- titions for franchises to operate street or other railroads over the highways or the city shall be referred to this com- mittee.
 Sec. 22 Committee on Miscellaneous Rusiness-Ths committee shall not later than the first regular meeting in Decem- Der in each year. report to the Council a schedule of licenses of the city for the ensuing year. They shall consider and report to the Council upon all petitions referred to them; they shall have charge of and superintend all the printing re- ouired to be executed for the city. They shall have charge of any miscellaneous business which shall be referred to them by the Council. and they shall make re- ports to the Council at such times as shall be necessarily and proper on all