The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-15
COUNCIL SURE ID HAVE BUSY SESSION Several Important Offices to Be
 Filled Tomorrow REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Friends of Alderman klotz Have Peti- ton Signed By a Majority of Sec
 ond Ward Expressing Con-
 fidence In Him.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

No committee meetings have been called for today by H. E. Shropshire, Jr., clerk of the city.
 It is evident. therefore, that all of the committees will meet tomorrow just prior to the meeting of the council in the even ing.
 The session Of the council Wednesday is interesting because it is the first meet ing of the aldermen since the mass meet ing at whica several of the aldermen were severely criticised in speeches. and at which & set of resolutions bearing on members of the council was passed.
 It is not known whether or not those resolutions will be formally presented to the council tomorrow night
 Some of the matters to be discussed and disposed of ct the meeting are the cleo tion of member of the Board of Edu- cation to tako the place vacated by Mayor Werd, to elect a city health officer, two assistants to the sanitary inspector and a clerk of the health department;
  city attorney; to hear the resignation of Alderman John c. Forney of the Sixth ward and to elect his successor; to hear the report of the Judiciary committee con- oerning the verdict of a special commit tee finding Alderman Klotz guilty of con duct unbeconing an official.
 At the last meeting of the council w. D Uo a1 to fill the vacancy on the Board of Educa- ton. However. on account of the busi ness relations between the First National bank and the city MT. Harding consid- cred himself disqualified to serve It is TOW deemed probable that Capt. Frank P. OBrien, maycr-elect, will be chosen to succeed Mayor Ward as a member of the board.
 Dr. R. B. Hardness will be elected to another term as city health officer. It is lot known whether the council will pro- ceed with the election of clerks and as- sistants, or whether this matter will be held up for longer period. It is consid- cred probable that A. Maben Hobson will be elected alderman of the Sixth ward. although J. D. Collins was mentioned yes terday. There is no definite information as to what report the judiciary commit tee will make on the Alderman Klotz ver- dict It is reported, however, that in any case a resolution calling for the expulsion of Aldermen Klotz will be offered. A pe- tition bearing the majority of the names Of the Second ward voters, however, is in the possession of certain aldermen setting cut the statement that the citizens of the Second ward are firm in their belief in Alderman Klotz' honesty and integrity and protesting against his dismissal or against any intention he may or might b,ve had of resigning. It is understood, too that Alderman Klotz is perfectly will ing to submit his case to the voters of the ward which he represents.
 Since the mass meeting affairs have been at stapdstill in municipal circles. The air has beon surcharged with rumors. but there has occurred nothing of & tan sible or positive nature. But the people are showing great interest fin the meeting of the council tomorrow night, and 1t is certain that the council chamber will be filled to overhowing when President Jones raps with his gavel.