The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-17
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Birmingham. Dec. e--(spscial. )--Ths Council Chamber was crowded to the doors tonight at the regular meeting of the Aldermen President Pro-tem Gregg preaidins.
 The. Judiciary Committee reported un the report of the special committee, which characterized the connection of Alderman Kiotz, of the Eecend Ward, in the cren1atory lot deal. as '.unkecom- ing saying that the actions of the AL dernan were not in the least reprehen- stble. The report of the special com mtttee was adapted.
 The Judiciary Committee's report was as follows:
 rThe report of the committee of the City Council appointed to investigate the charge brought against Alderman simon Kiotz having been referred to the Judiciary Committee at the last nesting of the City Council. this com mtttee begs tc report as follows:
 "First: That the report of the said investigation committee shows that the only charge against Alderman KIotz was to the effect that he hal conceal ed financial interest in the sale of the crsmatcry lot by the Birmingham Real ty Company to the City of Birmingham in June, 1901.
 "second: That ths said invsstsg ation of said charge finds that Alderman Klotx did not have any understandings or agreement with the BirminghaYi Realty Company or it's president at the time. or before said safe was consum- mated that he was to receive @ eommis. sion on the safe of said lot. Tho Judi ciary Committee therefore reports that Alderman Kiots was found not guilty of the charge made against him and recommeds that the report of the coa- mittes appointed to investigate said charge be received and adoptsd''
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 Alderman Estes offered, a resolution thatstha City Attorney be instructed to take aut Impeachment proceedings agalEst klaarmnn EEiotz. but it was ta- .bied, shFes Aldermen alone voting for #.
 The reslgnation of Alderman Forney was received and he too was exonar- ated. Ills efsee was declared vacant.
 The position as member of the Board of Education was declared vacant and while John w. TomiInsoh has been se- ieeteA, the election will not take place nutn the EEst meeting in January.
 President Harry Jones presented \ communication to- the. Council asking . thorough investigation into any act of his since he, has been an Alderman or President of the Council. 1t was tiled.
 committee was named tc AnyeSel- gate charges against Alderman Fui- ghumL he asking for the same. The charges were from a year ago and ale legged that he received 6 bribe. which he has denied strenuouRiy. Alderman Moore Is chairman of the investigation committee,
 afaRy People Present.
 The people who gathered at the meet ing listened attentiveIy to every word that was uttered and to the reports of the standing committed.
 The miscellaneous committee's re- port on the new license schedule for the coming year showed some increases for the larger corporations of the city. the water works and street raiiways, cleo. tric light and power and gas concerns. There is a graduated license for the soft drink stands and also for the various kinds of bustness' houses, the larger merchant being called on to stand s larger burden of the expenses.
 4 long petition was gotten up during the past few days among the voters in the Second Ward calling on the Ccur- ell to retain Alderman Klotz ss a mem Der of the Council and expressing con- Fidence in his integrity and his honesty. These petitions were reported to the Council at the mestineg tonight.