The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
CITY HALL NOTES

A story has leaked out on Alderman Kennedy in City Hall circles that has spoiled a little scheme the solon has been working ever since his trip to Mr. Kennedy met and was enamored of watch that strikes the hour, known to Aldermen and other men Of means as repeater. -,-...-
 Now Mr. Kennedy up to few years ago, of course. used to so out nights with the boys and often in the dark the question of the hour would come up. Mir. Kennedy would bet he could guess the hour correctly, the treat being the wager, and invariably he would win. He would step aside. put one finger to his forehead as If in deep thought. but the watch would be In his hand close to his ear. He would press the spring and also inform him the number of minutes that had elapsed since ths hour In this way he waxed fat and also kept his purse from showing its ribs.
 But the end came recently A friend asked him the time. He took out the watch and accidentally touched the spring. The friend was also an Alder man and had often paid for sundry soft shell crabs and things. He heard the gong strike. and slowly and meditativs- ly closed one eye. Then he frowned and doubled up hIs list, but Mir. Kenno. dy had vanished.
 
 Taxable property in the City of Mont Romery Is assessed at s2s4,s4s.64 and the taxes are now due. So far a little over &15.000 has been paid, but that Is just two days of the month in which ers coming to the City Clerks office to settle are growing in number each day and it is believed the return of pros perity will~make 1t easier for the city's debtors to settle. But this does not Ont Nsar RsN the new municipal code places the d.. linquent list in the hands of the police and under such circumstances collect. ions are much easier for the oftice force than formerly.
 The now under consideration street tax Is live issue with the Aldermen In their efforts to reimburse the city for the loss of the booze tax. And to ties, where the tax has been a source of income for some years have been asked for copies pr their ordinances. The Councilmen will listen to read a tax in Montgomery. It Is understood the tax will amount to se per annum for persons making less than Sl,000 a year. and tb for Dersons making less than ts.00o and s1o for all persons ma king over e3,000 per annum. It will apply to all male citizens between the .agea of 21 and 45 yearss
 Alderman Saul is preparing an ordin. ance to have the tsity Physician do all
 municipal medical work and confins himself to it exclusively. Included in his duties will be the Inspection of school children, and the diagnosis of charity cases, besides prescribing for the same It Is said by those who have discussed the matter with pr. Saul that his idea is to have the present incuni. bent do the work, but If the physician now holding the ofEice objects. to get someone else.
 Alderman Merits, who has been spending some time examining the new municipal code, has found a passage where Aldermen are prohibited from Not knowing this. some of the Alder. men, during past years, have contested for municipal contracts but when the matter is brought to the attention of the Council at the next meeting, this will cease.
 Another kick has, been added to the list of objections to the mass of paw. ing ordinances the City Council has ings. Jetierson Davis, Avenue: from Goode Street to Cleveland Avenue, which section an ordinance was recent ly introduced to pave. Is now In ques- financiaiiy affected by the contemplated Improvement are against 1t and We'd nesday the Mayor was so notifed.
 Alderman Morftz will be busy this week revising the rules for the govern- ment Of the City Council Several im- portant changes are to be made. but Mfr. Moritz is keeping the notifications to himself until they are presented to the Council for ratification.
 The Finance Committee will renor, favorably on the matter of salary of $50 Q month for the office Of Physician School Inspector, which was discussed at the last Council meeting,
 W. F. Black was appointed delegate to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress by Mayor Teagues Wednesday,