The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-21
ALDERMENNDEBATE
MUCH TALK OVER MATTERS FOR
 CONFEDERATION.
Arrangements for Lean to Meet C,tx Obligations are Made-varfous Ordinances Introduced Bring
 on Discunnfon

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 The question of dignity was the frs question argued at length. Alderman Moritz arguing that "ofice hours" wa, more dignified term than holiday mentioned in a resolution introduced b, Alderman Sullivan at the last meet ing. Alderman Moritz, reading the re. port of the Finance Committee on the resolution introduced by Alderman Sul. iivan the purport of which was to ore. sent the employees. of the city, except Ing the policemen and fremen a half holiday on every Saturday during the summer months from May until oc- tober. changed the holiday" hour from IF o'clock as provided in the motion, 10 o'clock. and then changed the word holiday" to "ofice hours" because of dignity stf.s 4.4- 37-
 I'm elected from Ward G." inter rupted Alderman Sullivan, and as soon as Alderman Moritz had taken his seat ne moved to amend the report of the committee to read half holiday on Saturday beginning at 12 o'clock ,"
 The first debate followed. Alderman Saul from Ward moved that Alder man Sullivans amendment be tabled. moved the adoption of the report of the committee, thus ending the first de- bate. : =,
 But before the regular business of the Council was entered upon Alder man Saul introduced Dr. W. NJ Will kinson and the director of the tuber- culosis exhibition now in the city. Dr. Wilkinson said that the director wish ed to give an account of the expendt- ture of the money given the tubercu- losis exhibition by the city. After thanking the Council for It's assistance the director was introduced.
 Dr. Routzahn, of the exhibit, told the Council that the exhibition would be given in the old First Baptist Church building, and was purely educational. The exhibition was not a commercial industry. On account of the educa- tional purposes of the exhibition 1t would be free of charge. The director announced that the exhibition would be opened to the public on Wednesday, and he extended to the members of the Council an invitation to visit the exhibition In body at their convent. ence.
 The Council accepted the invitaton and the hour for viewing the exhibit tion was fixed at o'clock Wednesday night. the Aldermen to meet at the ex. hibition rooms.
 Hon. John P. Kohn was introduced by Alderman Sullivan and made re- marks upon the coming exhibition. He called attention to the ordinance which is upon the city's statute books rela- five n Eniffinp the Ilxo other public places. He advocat ted that the ordinance be not too rigidly en- forced at the beginning. but that the public be carefully and consistently re- minded of the fact
 Another Debate ia On.
 But to return to the debate.
 A resolution introduced at a previous meeting by Alderman Parrish to pro hibit persons from walking on the grass plots between, l the paved side- walk and the street curbing with fine of $1 to $100 for the penalty proved to be the real momentous question to come up before the city fathers.
 Might. perhaps, and other conjec- lures as to the far reaching effects of the ordinance were talked about Alderman Moritz sad that itAwas too far-reaching, too stringent, and he imagined one of his children being ar rested for spite
 Alderman Saul Said that by the or- dinance no one could walk on the side walk grass. even his own grass.
 Alderman Jones said that a man cutting his sidewalk grass could be arrested under the ordinance
 Alderman Thompson favored the res- olution, but Alderman Parrish smiled serenely as the vote showed himself and Alderman Thompson voting aye.
 The next question to be debated was that of allowing Mrs. Hunch the privi- lege of selling ice cream at Highland Park with out paying license. The res olution asked that Mayor Teague be given the privilege of granting the re- quest or turning it down, but both of the Aldermen from Ward wished the Council to take immediate action on the matter. or rather for the Coun- cil to debate the question.
 Everybody starred in this debate but Alderman Sullivan made the big speech. Aldermen Thompson. Moritz. Jones. and Saul occupied the floor at various times on the question.
 Alderman Sullivan averred that if the privilege be given to Mrs. Munch. other parties coming for church festi- vals would be compelled to go out In the dewy grass for their refreshments. they must go out in the dew drops" for their refreshments.
 But there will be no dew drops af- ter Jan. 1, 1909" said Alderman Saul.
 Alderman Moritz then thought to settle the question by offering a reso- lution denying Mrs. Munch the privi- lege. but as the committee had made a report, the matter was put to a vote Mrs. Munch winning by the good mar gin of to 4.
 In conclusion. the Council passed several resolutions.
 Alderman Sullivan read to the Coun- cil the resignation of Alderman J. c. Tyson and moved that it be accepted with regret. The resignation was &C., cepted. The election of MT. Tyson's successor will come up at the meeting on next Monday night.
 It was decided to put the floor of the pavilion at the cemetery Into condi- tion at once by the use of the citys convicts. The suggestion of the Mayor to borrow money for. the running ex- penses of the city. the money to be paid back on Jan. 1. 1909. was adopted. The resolution to appropriate $5.2Oo over the Genetta Ditch on Perry. Hull. Lawrence. McDonough and Court Streets was unanimously carried.
 A petition was presented from citi- zens of Goldthwaite Street represent ing 1167 feet of the possible 1860 feet of property on the street, that the pavement to be laid should be of as- phalt A resolution was introduced to nave North Decatur Street from Jeffer- son Street to Madison Avenue and to advertise for bids for same. By unan- imous vote $3 900 was appropriated to. gravel and regravel the streets of the