The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-10
LICENSE LISTS
 BEING CONSIDERED
EnsIey Council Trying ts Csver
 Deficit
STREET TAX PROPOSED
Some Opposition Is Aroused To Addi- tionaI Taxation-ShuItz Bound
 Over-Ensley Glad of Steel
 Corporations Coming.

Ensley, November 9.-(Speeal)-rhe matter of the license schedule for 1908. which is now occupying the attention Of the finance committee of the City Coun- ell is receiving a great deal of attention on the part of our business men. The loss in revenue to the city, owing to the closing of the saloons after January 1, is estimated at about $12,O0O. This loss in revenue it is proposed to make up by increasing the privilege tax and raising the street tax to 8. Many of the busi- ness men contend that it will not be necessary to increase either of these taxes as the valuations on real estate have been materially raised, the increased amount of taxes being something near S4000 above the amount of the previous tax year The money which Ensley will receive out of the public school fund under the census enumeration taken last summer under the liberal provisions made by the legislature for public schools is estimated to increase the receipts for school purposes about 20 per cent The bridge and road fund ought to bring about $20O0 into the city treasury It is claimed that if the City Council follows the example of other municipalities in the state by cutting off all officials whose services can be dispensed with and by lowering salaries in some instances there will be sufficient revenue for an economi- cal administration of our municipal af- fairs. There is talk of organizing a Business Mems league with a view to pro- tect their interest. It Is claimed that a S5 street tax disturbs labor conditions, as this form of tax is odious in the eyes of many people, also that the uncertainty of business conditions do not warrant the imposition of a higher privilege license tax on the business men. The committee having in charge the fixing of the license schedule for 1908 consists of conservative business men, who will undoubtedly treat with due consideration the suggestions of merchants and busi- ness men on this important subject.
 Shultz Bound Over.
 R. c. Shultz, a young white man, was tried before Mayor D. F. Sugg this morning on a charge of grand larceny and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of 500. Shultz was charged with breaking into the cash drawer in the safe of the Rouss Meanza Grocery company and taking therefrom STA. Detective Steve Wiggins of Birmingham and Special Officer John Wren worked up the case, and while the evidence was in the main crcumstantial it was considered sufficiently ssrong to bind the defendant over,
 The case was stubbornly contested and consumed the entire morning session Of the court. The prosecution was repre- sented by Attorney D. J. Hummer. Att torney J. C. Gwin represented the defend = ant who stoutly maintained his innocence and proved an excellent reputation. Mayor Sugg was called upon to decide many points of law.
 Veterans Meet.
 Pat Cleburne camp No. ilSS. United Confederate veterans, met last night in the city hall at the usual hour. The meet ing was well attended and much in terest and enthusiasm was displayed. The reports of the various officers show the camp to be in flourishing condition l. P. Guy, commander for the past year, has proven an able and efficient officer and much of the success of the camp is due to his untiring efforts in its behalf. He has been ably assisted by Uncle" Billy Havis, adjutant, who was reelected for the fifth consecutive year.. The follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: w. NJ. Kilgore, commanders; w. w. Wallace, first lieutenant commander; J. A. Reese, second lieutenant comriand- CT. w. J. Havis, adjutant; l.. A. Daniels, chaplain; J. l.. Prckett, ensign: D.. l. T. Springfield, surgeon Mrs. l.. IT. J1ol- lingsworth, sponsor
 The camp is making preparations to at tend in body the state reunion to be held in Montgomery, November 13 and II.
 Looking for Cash.
 The people of Ensley await with great interest the expected announcement of the United States company, after the re- ports of the experts who are looking over ths-property formerly controlled by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The semi-offcial statement has been given out that hereafter all labor will be paid in cash. The general opinion is that the United States Steel corporation. with it's unlimited resources will not discriminate against the em- ployes in Alabama by paying them with scrip when this great concern pays it's labor with cash at every other place. There is q local market for everything produced by our plants and properties here. and those best informed are of the opinion that the local plants will be kept to their fullest capacity. "a
 The local lodge of Ellxs is making prep arations for a social session to be held in the near future. fine musical pro- gramme is being arranged and many special and novel features will be pre- The session will be held in the Elks home and will be given specially for the ladies. The wel-known hospi- tallty of the Ellls insure most enjoy able evening.
 A young white man named w. s. Young, employed as a switchman by the Birmingham Southern Railway company, met with an accident this morning about 10:s0 o'clock. which resulted in the loss of his left foot. While engaged in his