The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-08

the month of March was read and re- ceved as information.
 The report recommended that now was the accepted time for the people of Bes- semer to have a general cleaning up. as il would result in q great amount of good when the hot weather came along.
 The report of the day warden was read and received as information. The report of the city clerk and treasurer was read and also received as information. The reports of the different committees were read. The grieVience committee asked for further time in which to look into the matter of cows strolllng around the streets. Their petition was granted.
 The report of the committee appointed to look into the matter of reimburspg aldermen for their work was read and they reported favorably on it. but when it came to a vote the only man to vote for it's adoption was Alderman Edmundson.
 The matter of allowing minors to enter pool rooms came up and il was referred to the chief of police 1t was decided that a new fire station should be erected at the corner of Berzly avenue and Twen- ty-second street. The ward line ordinance was adopted. The ordinance preventing flat wheels on cars was adopted. The water works contract will be thrown into court of equity to be construed. The re- port of the finance committee for tine month of March was read and all bills were ordered paid. The report of the po- lice committee with regard to the pur- chase of a steel cage for the jail was read and the committee reported adversely, giving as their reason that the city was not in position just at this time to make the purchase. Their report was adopted.
 The application from the Bessemer bu- reau of employment, asking that they be given free license, was granted. The or dinance introduced by Alderman BatsOn by request for the regulation of the liquor traffic was referred 10 the grievance com mittee. The object of this ordinance Is to prevent the storage of liquor in any club or public place, and to prevent the pub lication of whisky advertisements in any newspaper printed in or coming into the city of Bessemer This is the same kind of ordinance that was introduced in Blr- ,ningham and Tnsley.
 The only thing out of the ordinary that occurred at the meeting was the election of Alderman Benton. Mir Benton was voted on but was not declared elected He was then voted on again and was duly sworn in.
 MT. Benton was recently appointed 10 fill the vacancy caused by the election Of MT. Lewis to the presidency of the board. He is well versed the affairs of the city and his friends predict for him suc cessful term of office
 Interesting Lecture.
 The lecture delivered by Miss Eleanor McMain at the Carnegie library this even- ing was one of the treats of the season in both a literary and a social way Miss McMain was sent here by Mir. N. o. Nell son and her expenses were defrayed by him.
 Miss McMain took for her subject. "The Library as a Social Center" and the manner in which she handled the sub ject proved most eonclusively that she had given much thought and time to it.
 She stated among other things that the public library was not intended to be used by certain classes. but on the other 1 hand by all the classes. She told of the l good work that had been accomplished in l other cities. and she stated there was no | doubt of the growing popularity or the public library. It not only appealed 10 | the poorer classes, but they were made to l feel and know. that they enjoyed the same privileges that were accorded to people who happened to be more fortunate than they in climbing the financial and social ladder.
 Miss McMain is a woman of charming and her address was listened to with a great deal of attention. She is the president of the Kingsley House Settlement club of New Orleans. This club is composed of about 40 members, who are doing a great and good work among the working classes. The worK that is being done by this club has ap- pealed strongly to some of the most prom inent men of the country, and among them is MT. N O. Nelson, and to him the library of this city extends it's most heart full thanks for the genuine treat of this evening. A meeting of the ladies or the library will be held on Monday after noon at o'clock at the library, at which time it is proposed to organize woman's auxiliary club.