The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
BESSEMER COUNCIL
 IN REGULAR SESSION
License Schedule Adopted With
 Some Changes
BAD MEATS ARE ON SALE
Inspector Is Instructed To Look After Quality of Oysters and Meat-Per- sonal and General News
 of Bessemer.

Bessemer December 1S.-(Special) al)-The i City Council met in regular session to- night with Mayor Rush and Aldermen Lewis, Batson, Edmundson, Winters, Ross, Thomas and Grimes present. ab- sent, Long.
 After the reading of the minutes the report of the chief of police and the city physician were received as information. The city physician called attention to re- ports of inferior oysters and meats being sold having been received by him and suggested that the council take steps to look closely after this Meat Inspector Thompson, according to Mayor Rush, is exercising vigilance in this direction, but he will receive instructions to push the matter.
 The report of the city treasurer was received as information. As there is about s10oo0 on hand in the sinking fund. same will be placed in bank drawing in- terest, as it will lie idle for about six months. The regular order of business was suspended and petitions and com plaints. were heard.
 On behalf of the l. 0. O. r. No. 109, Alderman fatson asked that the lodge be permitted to build corrogated iron building for q blacksmith shop opposite the city hall. As several other such per- mits had been refused the petition was denied.
 The License Schedule.
 The license schedule has already been published in the columns of The Age Herald, but the following alterations were made:
 Cement Brick manufacturers, s2o
 Express companies from $50 to $250
 Packing houses selling fresh meat, wholesale, $250.
 Kerosene oil, wholesale, $500.
 Pawnbrokers e their agents $25O
 Auctioneers from sooA to 5000.
 Water works, $1000.
 Street railway, S1500.
 Electric light plant, $1000
 There was considerable discussion on the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's licenses and it was understood that the license would be amended and reduced if transfers were granted.
 Thomas T. Huey said the company would grant the transfers If the license was reduced to S750.
 This matter will be settled before the next meeting of the council.
 After the regular order of business had been dispensed with. Alderman Grimes rendered his resignation. He stated that while he regretted very much having to take such steps, he had found 1t 10 his best interest to move to another place, and he felt that he should accept the offer that had been made him.
 Alderman Grimes has without a doubt made one of the best Aldermen that the city has ever had. He has been consist ent in his work, and has always taken a great amount of interest in anything that would tend to benefit the city The resignation was accepted with regrets from the entire board from the Mayor down. MT. Grimes has worked hard and faithfully. and he certainly carries with him the best wishes of every one who knows him.
 Personal and General.
 The annual meeting of the Citizens bank was held at the office of the presi- dent this morning and the following off cers were elected for the coming year: Jeff Clay, president; Mac Clay, cashier and secretary; H. c. Mead, attorney The following gentlemen compose the board of directors: W. J. Long, W. A. Sim mons, Jeff Clay, and Mac Clay. The business done by the bank during the past year is extremely gratifying, and the officers and directors are looking for ward to a most prosperous year.
 Miss Sudie Crook, who is attending school in Tuscaloosa, has returned home to spend the holidays.
 Miss Anna Chambers is visiting Miss Graham in North Birmingham.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Method ist church of Jonesboro gave delight ful entertainment at the Hippodrome this evening. The main feature of the pro- gramme was the "District School" The affair was well attended, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather.
 The members of the Athletic club of this city are highly elated at the showing they made against the team of basket ball players from the Birmingham Ath- letc club last evening. The boys hard ly expected to take a game from this crowd at this stage of the game, but their playing last evening proved con- clusively that they are corners, and all they need to do to get up in the very front ranks, is little more hard and consistent practice. They have making of a great team and there is no good reason why they should not be numbered among the top-notehers.
 The Bartenders local, No. 55o, will give a farewell ball on next Thursday even- ing The affair will be given at Beavers , hall, and promises to be a very enjoyable event. The boys have all worked hard ofto make the affair a grand success, It being the last one that they will have a chance to give for some ..me.