The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
COUNCIL HOLDS
 RECESS SESSION Tuscaloosa Board Busy With
 Public Questions Y. M. c. A. BUILDING WORK Line of Packet Boats Will Be Put On For Permanent Service Between Mobile and Tuscaloosa Next
 Week.
Y. M. c. A. BUILDING WORK

Tuscaloosa, December H. (Special)- The city council held a recessed meeting at the council chamber here last night and transacted considerable business. The first matter taken up was the renting of the stores in the city building. The rent on all was raised from SIP to $15, but were rerented by all of the present occupants, these being present at the meeting. An ordinance was passed re- quiring the moving picture establishments to wire their houses in full compliance with insurance company regulations, and other precautionary measures against fire were included in the ordinance. The city scales were rented to J. G. Hanly at the monthly rental of s5 on condition that he remove them to another portion of the city and re-erect them at his own expense The scales have heretofore been located on Greensboro avenue and have detracted from the streets appearance and convenient passage. The licenses for next year were not finally adopted at this meeting as the committee asked for more time in which to report. Most of the li censes, however, were gone over and adopted, there being generally small increase. The mayor stated to the coun- cil that the water commission had re- ported that 1t was in a condition to ex- tend an eight-inch main through New town from the Central college building to the J. J. Mayfeld residence, without material inconvenience The commission was requested to submit plan for this work to the next meeting of the coun- ell. The resignation of Ormond Somer- vile as a member of the school board was accepted, this being on account of his recently being elected city attorney.
 After a suspension for about two months work was again started on the Young Mems Christian association build ing yesterday. The Young Mems Chris tian association still has some money on hand and it's present plan Is to use all of this and carry the work on as far as possible, which will complete the swim ming pool, partially equip the lobby and finish off a few dormitory rooms on the third floor. When the work has progressed thus far, another effort will be made to raise the needed 5000 more for the buildings completion.
 It has been announced here by the
 
 line of packet boats will begin operation from Mobile to this city next week, the first boat leaving Mobile Tuesday and arriving here about Friday. It is stated that this service will be inaugurated as a parrnaEeaey. Ike boat that will make the first trip is the John Quill, which will be in charge of Captain Quares, well-known steamboat man. The lock system between this city and Demopolis has been completed and there will be an open river between these two places the year round. Boats can get from Mobile to Demopolis most of the year, though the incomplete work below De- mopolis does not yet make it an open river the year round The Birmingham and Gulf Navigation company Is now operating regular packet lines between Mobile and Columbus Miss; Mobile and Montgomery; Mobile and Tuscaloosa, and Demopolis and Tuscaloosa.