The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-14

American sureties Company for the Greenwood Cemetery was taken under advisement that the most interesting debate took place.
 It was proposed that the Council should adopt contract proposed, but Mir. Gunter opposed the adoption. The Council could not adopt contract, Mir. Gunter said. and could only approve an ordinance or by resolution direct the Mayor to approve contract. MT. Gun ter disclaimed the intention to delay the consideration of the business, to the pufport or which, however, he was antagonistic because it tended to cre- ate monopoly: but if the contract must be made, he wished it to be done properly The mere adoption of the contract would be futile and ineffect- i've.
 Mir. Thompson said the contract had been drawn by the City Attorney. and there followed several motions to table the motion. the discussion being made by Aldermen Sullivan, Parrish and Gunter.
 The Greenwood Cemetery.
 When the matter of the Greenwood Cemetery was again taken under ad- visement. Mir. Tyson added resolu- tion. that. contract be made with the American Sureties Company.
 Under a suspension of the rules the resolutions was read by the clerk and offered. Mir. Tyson, of the Cemeteries Committee, spoke for the resolution. He denied that the proposed contract would afford q monopoly. A clause in the contract provided for it's canceiIa- tion by the city at any time 1t deemed the cancellation expedient
 The contract is between the city and the American Sureties Company. which offered to sell 1000 lots at not more than s37.5o each. The company offered to dig graves for free burials without charge, to bury paupers with out cost to the city and to provide vaults at cost. plus 10 per cent. The company offered lots to negroes at not nor ethan SIS each. The resolution carrying the contract was adopted.
 Mir Kennedy, reporting for the Street Committee, offered a resolution that the city construct a bridge over Genetta Ditch at Hull Street. To question by MT. Tyson, he replied that the cost would be about $1,050. The report, embodying the resolution, was adopted.
 An important report was that Of the widening of South Court Street rom Jefferson Davis Avenue to Fielder Av- enue. It was made by Mir. Kennedy, who said the cost would be about s4.525. The petition upon which the report was made was ordered received and filed.
 The contract for the paving of South Hull Street from Cramer Avenue tos Fielder Avenue was awarded in ac- cordance with the report Of the Street Committee to the Memphis Asphalt and Paving Company, the lowest bidder.
 The contract for the paving or side- walks on South Hull Street from Cra- mer Avenue to the city limits was awarded to the Southern Bitulithic Company.
 Both awards were made under sus- pension of the rules, MT. Gunter mak- ing the point that last nights session was merely an adjourned session, the introduction of the bids was made in the same session as those in which the contracts were let
 The petition by the Montgomery Field Artillery for room for storage of new equipment soon to be received from the War Department at Washing ton, was referred to the committee on military.
 A communication from the Southern Bitulithic Company in regard to con- tracts for paving South Hull Street was received and filed.
 The ordinance intended to require the Montgomery Traction Company to remove it's street car tracks in Jef- ferson Davis Avenue between rouLn Perry and South Lawrence Streets. and in South Perry Street from Jefferson Davis Avenue to Fielder Avenue, and to relay them on South, Lawrence Street. from East Jefferson Avenue 10 Clinton Street and on Clayton Street to Perry Street, was lost. the vote be- ing to 6.
 The debate on the question was brief but pointed. Ssin't
 The Council adopted resolution. by MT. Gunter, that the Montgomery