The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-01
MUNICIPAL CODE
 CAUSES CONFLICT Selma People Stirred Up 0ver Petition Sent Around NOT SATISFIED WITH PLAN Question Is Whether the People Will Settle By Primary or Not Whom
 They Want To Hold the
 City Offices.
NOT SATISFIED WITH PLAN

Selma, April 90-( Especial 1.-The chances are that Selma will soon be in the throes of a municipal controversy. A peculiar condition exists. For years, 10 in fact, this city has enjoyed the privilege of electing its officers. The municipal code placed the election of the officers of the city in the hands of the council, and to continue the practice of "lettng the people rule" the candidates for the City Council nomi- mated in March last pledged themselves to abide the result of a primary election to be called after they were nominated. On the strength of the sentiment for a con- tinuation of the old time custom, all the candidates for the minor city offices au- nounced through the papers their can- didacy, and it was as generally understood that shortly after the new council was nominated they would meet and decide just what officers they would have and ask the executive committee of the denl- ocratic party of Selma to call primary to nominate the officers to them. Such a course was pursued but the office of tax collector and tax assessor was combined by the citizens-councilmen, and the city executive committee evidently didn't like I that is td were sincere in their re- quest for 8 rimary, for a few days ago they rel ~a to take action upon the re- quest u after the election in Septem- Der, anl not indicate then whether or not the ould accede to the request.
 Todd! ie of the members of the com mittee circulating a petition asking the membeiJ of the council to hold a primary themselves and ascertain who the people wa nj tO hold inc offices the salary of which they have to pay.
 What the result of this petition will be is not known, but if it is signed by the candidates and the people generally it is likely that the nominees for the council will order an election, and will abide the result and withdraw it's request to the committee.
 All Roads Resume Traffic.
 Today the Southern railway resumed traffic between this city and Mobile. The Louisville and Nashville resumed yester- day, and all trains are running on time to- day The damage from the storm was widespread, and last night when consider able rain and wind was felt there was great apprehension that more damage was being done.
 Battery To Camp.
 The Frank Pettus Field artillery, Bat
 
 special train for Fort Morgan, where for the next 12 days it will go into camp. The battery was under the command of Capt. l. N. Eddy and 73 men, rank and file, were taken. The boys were in high spirits and expect to have a good time and learn much of interest and benefit while encamped with the regulars at Fort Morgan. The large number of men taken is gratifying to the officers as it is per- haps the largest number that has ever left in one command for camp from any of the three companies of this city. Social and Personal. Last night the Central City club gave a delightful german at the beautiful club rooms, corner of Lauderdale and Water. streets. The affairs of this organization are always enjoyable, and last night s dance was one of the most largely at tended that the club has given in quite a while. A number of out-of-town guests added to the pleasure of the evening. Tuesday afternoon Miss Nellie Barclay was hostess to about 30 of her young friends at the home of her parents, MT. l and Mrs. E. T. Walters, on Franklin 1 street. The honorees of the occasion 1 were the members of the first communion class of the dainty little hostess. Delight ful games were played and about clock refreshments dear to the young hearts i and appetites were served and rejoiced in. 1 Those fortunate enough to be present will | not soon forget the occasion. and they 1 bade their charming little hostess good l bye with great deal of reluctance. Mrs. Celeste Marks of New Orleans is l visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. l Kayser, on Lamar street.