The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-02

might think necessary. He said such laws exist in nearly all of the northern states, and should in Alabama. He fur ther believed that the gates mentioned in the resolution should be placed tenn porarily until the legislation had been passed.
 Alderman Stockmar placed himself in opposition to gates arcoss the streets of Birmingham, claiming that they would block traffic and passengers entirely too much, and world not answer the desired purpose. Ma jor Ward suggested that the part of the resolution in reference to gates be referred to a joint committee composed of the street and railway com mittees, where the problem could be thrashed out and reported and that the remainder of the resolution be adopted. The motion carried.
 As the matter now stands the Mayor will push at once the building of two viaducts, one across the Twenty street crossings on the East Lake car line. and the other connecting the north with the southside at Twenty eighth street. It Is understood that the rall roads are ready to cooperate on both these propositions.
 Presents Claim for Damages.
 Alderman Parker presented a petition of w l.. Lawrence, in which he both claimed and demanded S20,000 in damages for injuries sustained on October 1S 1906, while employed as fireman of the city force. He affirmed that his wrist and leg had been broken. his eyes injured and many other permanent affictions. The matter was referred to the judiciary com mittee
 He also read petition of M. L. Sat terfield for the return of the license of the Dude saloon which has been torn down. and thls was referred to the judi ciary committee
 Alderman Jones. chairman of the finance committee read and secured the passage of ordinances placing the assessments on public Improvement ordinances 3S2, 353 and 352 for sanitary sewers, and setting the date, Wednesday, June 5. at o o'clock for hearing objections and final confirma- ton.
 Final confirmation was ordered on ordi- nances 3S7 for paving Third avenue be- tween Twenty second and Twenty y-sixtfl streets, 3SS for paving Fourth avenue be- tween the same streets 3S9 for paving Sixth avenue from Twentieth street to Twenty-slxth street, sso for paving First avenue between Twenty-second and Twen- ty-siXth streets, 219 for paving Avenue l from Twenty to Twenty-third streets cost. $3715 .05; 304 for sanitary sew CTS, 347 for sidewalk and grading on Mountain avenue. 354 for paving Virginia avenue, cost $2319.67.
 Judiciary Committee.
 Alderman Fulgham of the judiciary committee read this report Present: Mayor, O'Nelll, Moore, Klotz. Absent: Fulgham, Forney Jones. The committee recommends that im- provement ordinance No 391 be reported favorable for adoption.
 That an ordinance amending section 56 , of the city code be adopted
 That an ordinance amending section 634 of the city code be adopted.
 That an ordinance amending section 631 of the city code be adopted
 The three ordinances mentioned are changes in building inspection laws rela- tive to thickness of brick walls. providing for notice to property owne<s to con- meet with sanitary sewers when the same are laid. and setting the date when bonds of persons laying drains and plumbing work shall go into effect. Alderman Stockmar read the report of the street committee: Street Committee. Present: Mayor. Stockmar. Barbour.