The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-09
BUSINESS
 FOR COUNCIL Many Important Mat ters to Be Discussed. WHARF QUESTION UP AGAIN Bond Issue Win Cause Considerable
 Debate. License auestion VIII Be Given Thor oush Hearing on Many Petitions s-New Business Important
 in Showing Growth
 of City.
WHARF QUESTION UP AGAIN

At the next meeting of the City Council the citizens will be given an opportunity to address the Council men on subjects near to their hearts. Any license or tax matter that is er- roneous. that the merchants or busi- ness men wish to have attended to. will be considered by the Aldermen. It is also expected that several cit fzens will speak on matters pertain ing to the eity public good and the meeting promises to he most interest ing.
 By the time Council meets the pro- tests from citizens about the paving of certain streets will have been con- sidered by the Mayor. Mayor Teague says he will support the majority of persons affected by the paving ordi- nancea in these matters. It Is un- derstood that the communities of cer- tain streets for which paving has been proposed. are up in arms. and 1t is known that more than one of the paw ing ordinances will be thrown out.
 The annual report of the City Treas urer, so long delayed, will be made up in time for presentation at the next Council meeting. The change in the fiscal year. read1ustment of licenses, and the unlimited amount of work be- ing caused thereby, twas responsible for the delay. The accounts were nearly completed some days ago. but were found to be $ls.50 on the better side. Just where the extra amount came from the oface force was unable to dnd for a long time, but at last found it to be q payment for debt owed the city.
 No opposition is expected when an ordinance is introduced at the next Council meeting, providing for phy- sicfan school inspector City Physi- elan GrieI proposed the creation of such an office at the meeting of the Board of Education Saturday night and the matter was approved, provid- ed the city saw 1t to apportion an amount from the municipal funds to cover the expense. The matter is of vital importance to the general health of the little children of the city. They might be placed in danger by tgnor- ant or careless parents of children who have suffered contagious dtseaes allowing the patients to return before the disease has been eradicated. It Is believed the ordinance providing Tor the appropriation will go through by a unanimous vote.
 with the approach of the bond cleo tion, Aldermen in favor of the appro- priations are beginning to gather in groups in their homes and ofnces at night and discuss phases of the matter with prominent citizens. It is fore gone conclusion that the school ap- propriation will go through. The crowding in some of the schools and general need for more school facili- fies fs too well known and too keenby feIt by all to tolerate the idea of the needed funds being vetoed by popular vote.
 It is thought there will be decided opposition to the appropriation for the new municipal hospital. but the fac- 4fon in favor of establishing this in- gtftution is exceedingly strong. ana popular on its side. This matter Will be warmly fought in some quarters for there are Aldermen on both sides with large followings who will work tooth and nail for their understand ing of the question.
 The smallness of the appropriation for a city wharf and warehouse IS De- lieyed to be the wheels on which this measure will be rolled. through. Mont romery's maritime interests will re- main practically mill as long as the present execrable landing conditions obtain.
 It is also believed that the govern Ynent oficials will be guided to a great extent by the action of the city on thii matter. If Montgomery shows no inter est in it's own wharf. it can hardly b' expected that the United States Con- gress will make a large appropriation for the improvement of the river Montgomery, being the Capital City and the point from which improve ments on the upper river will be guided. is considered by the Engineer.