The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-03

mr. sullivan had spoken as he dsd. II thought he was big hearted Irish man. MT. Kennedy remarked. Mont Eomery was . hospitable city he ar- gued. and ought to keen the men from Georgia, not to knock them. He had
 welcomed men who came into competi- ton with him in his trade.
 Aldermen Parrish objected to the consideration of the petition as per- sonal or a partisan matter. The Coun- ell. he protested, was not passing upon the question of welcome to Geor- gians but upon the proposition wheth-
 CT the city should allow anybody to put up sign on the sidewalk He was opposed to the granting of such a
 permission to anybody.
 The question was called and the
 prayer of the petition was granted.
 school Committee Reports. MT. Ruth, for the Committee on
 schools reported several matters of Interest.
 Among them was communication from George W. Jones, Chairman of the Committee on Buildings of the
 Board of Education. upon the need of audltional school accommodations. He referred to the crowding in the Sayre Street School. where two daily ses- sions were required and in the schools for negroes. The utilization of part or the auditorium of the Girls High school Mir. Jones reported, might af- ford some relief for the schools for
 white children. but for an abatement of the crowding In the schools for ne- groes only the construction of new houses contemplated for some time. would provide remedy.
 That drinking founts were needed in the Bellfnger Heights School was urged by the School Improvement Associa- siop 2, that suburb. and that they were neeaeo at all the schools was the sense of the School Committee. resolu. ton was adopted instructinE the Nav. or to have the proper conveniences provided. the installation to be made under the supervision of the Sanitary
 The Moritz measure providing for an investigation into the expediency of tne establishment of public night schools at a cost not exceeding s5.000 was reported favorabiy with the amendment that the maximum of ex- pense be S3,000. The reports of inc Committee on Schools were adopted. ,.
 favorable reports of the Cofnmittee on sidewalk Paving and Baby Bonds. onered by It's Chairman. Mir. Perry. were adopted as follows:
 An ordinance to pave both sidewalks on Goode Street. from Jefferson Davis Avenue to Hannon Street. with hexa- son tile or Schiliinger pavement,
 An ordinance to pave the eastern sidewalk of South Decatur Street from carter Hili Road to CIanton Street. with hexagon tile.
 An ordinance to pave the waaterr sidewalk of South Decatur Street from Burton Avenue to Clanten' Street. with hexaEon tile.
 An ordinance to authorize the issu. ance of bonds in the sum of sis.000 to pay Tor the paving of both sidewalks on south Hull Street between Cramer and Fielder Avenues.
 Measures conntempIatfnr tha resr,- bursenent of !. B. Scale, secretary to the Chief of Police, and of Police ofi- cer J. q. Roberts. for pay lost through disability were reported by Alderunan Toole. chairman of the committed on police. They were referred to commit
 0facer Roberts Claim,
 The claim of Officer Roberts offered two points of special Interest Ttis claim had been allowed by the coun- ell but was disapproved by the Nav or who, in placing veto upon tha measure. stated that in his opinion fha accident which had invailded the offi- cer might have been avoided had ha exercised care, twhiie riding July {, lsvh ne collided with a street carb, ana that the claim for hospital and medical attention were exceseivs be- cause the injuries he suffered ware only flesh wound.
 It was stated in the Council that the City Physician had oareIfiod that the Injuries were such as to require that Officer Roberts be placed in a spo- eiai ward in St. Margaret'g and that the account rendered by the Hospital was reasonable. It was proposed that the 1 claims be allowed over the veto of the | Mayor, and here Prasident Guntor said that for the first time in his experf- l ence 1t was proposed that a claim (for | this was a claim and not an ordinance) | should be allowed over the disapproval | or the Executive. the matter was re- | rerred to the Joint committee of Hoa- pitaI and Finance Alderman Virgin introducing the claim | of A. D. Thompson. in charge of the | Detention Hospital, asked that Mir claim of 9i07, expended for | the boarding and tending of patienta lodged there be allowed. The moneys tn question, he said. Mir. Thompson | had paid out of his own purse Alder | man Parrish. Johnson. and Sail spoke f In favor of anallowance of the claim, and Alderman Thompson explained the | matter at length.
 Mayor Aslka Renlgnation.
 He said that Mayor Teague had held that the claim was excessive and had 0h0Eeo LO HSltlG WitH 1dF. A. k5. ThOmD~ ! son on basiS of half the claim. The Mayor had finally. Alderman Thomp- l son said, asked fos sse resignation of the officer of the hospital. ml Alderman Moritz insisted that the maS T .er should properly be referred to the Fi- nance Committee and this was finally he disposition of the affair.
 Measures in regard to the placing # crossings, the Improvement of Itreets, the placing of lights. the re- eption of bids, and other minor affairs were attended.
 To Warn FIremen. To secure as much as possible the l ,ersonal safety of the members of he Fire Department in answering Harms, Alderman. Parrish introduced a , esolution that the Mayor be instructed o direct the City Electrician to esti- nate the cost of installing rotary ! ongs connected with the Fire Alarm ystem. at certain crossing. z The crossing named are of Dexter ! venue, Perry Street. Commerce and , 'ihb Streets. on Court Square, and of cott and South Hull Streets. The farms are intended to warn police ot- c cers and other persons so that the ! treets may be cleared for the runs. z he resolution was adopted. c The creation of a Board of Engineer ! xaminers is contemplated in an or q nance introduced to the Council by 1 n lderman Parrish last night. It Is roposed that all persons operating fl .ationary engines and boilers must C e examined for licenses and provisions . ar tba dafaffa nf fha avn mi a a fiooa l