The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-21

smoking on street cars was iutrodue
ed there was q. great deal of taIk- Mr.
sullivan said that smoking on rear
platforms ought to be permitted. Mr..
Moritz agreed. both OF them declaring
that smoking on the front platform
ought to be prohibited
Mr.. Tyson said the Code prohibiteo
smoking on any part of the car
Mr.. Brasseii and Mr.. Seidle asked
perfInent questions. Mr.. Johnson OPP
posed smoking on the front platform.
Mr.. Brasseli said he was opposed TO
the allowances Of smoking on the front
platform
The ordinance as amended was
adopted.
An issue OF bonds. $4,000 in amount.
for the paving Of sidewalks on both
sides of McDonough Street from VIM
niet to Fielder Streets was voted for
Without debate.
when an ordinance 10 appropriate
Money for the paving ofithe sidewalks
on the east side Of Forest Avenue
from Lake to Holly Streets. was pro-
posed, Mr.. Jones objected because ne
said it is a scheme to defeat an ordi-
nance previously introduced to pave
both sides On Mr.. Jonss's statement
several aldermen changed their votes
so as to oppose the ordinance and on
motion the ordinance was recommit-
ted.
|. On the final passage Of an ordinance,
"fiither to define the duties of the City
Veterinarian" Mr. Saul spoke for 1t.
The ordinance provides that the veter-
marian shall have supervision OF the
city's live stock, it's condition, care and
consideration, and that he shall have
supervision of live stock bought for the
city.
Mr.. johnson spoke Of the efhcient
services of the previous supervisor OF
live stock, who. Mr.. johnson thought,
Mr.. Saul said the ordinance was to ex-
plain the duties Of the City Veterina-
rian and to interfere with the duties
OF none else.
Mr.. Seidle asked where was the orr
dinance, introduced by him, to desig-
nate the duties of the supervisor OF
the eity's live stock?
The whole matter lay over to the
next meeting.
xAnother report from the Sanitation
Committee was an ordinance regulat-
ing the testing and registering of cows
utilized for milk products for private
uses. DR.. Saul, the Chairman of the
Committee. is the author of the ordi-
nance. A motion to lay the ordinances
on the table was lost. DIR. Saul spoke
at length in explanation and in appro-
baton of the measure. Finally, after
minor amendments, the ordinance was
re-committed.
A resolution by Mr.. Virgin that the
city afford the Montgomery Field Ar.
,tillery shelter for its now equipment
in the alleyway Immediately west OF
the city hall was adopted.
Ordinances and motions introduced
last night were:
BY Mr.. SulIivan--To prohibit the
blowing of whistles in the city.
BY Mr.. Sullivan-To instruct the
Mayor to require the Montgomery
Traction Company to afford adequate
car service on its Riverside Park line
BY Mr.. SulIivan-To prohibit the es.
Establishment or maintenance of houses
of prostitution in certain parts of the
city.
BY Mr.. Johnson--To establish ar
asylum for white children now In the
care of negroes.
BY Mr.. Johnson--To authorize the
Mayor to purchase supplies for police
and fire departments.
BY Mr.. Johnson-To rescind the con-
tract between the city and the Ameri.
can Securities Company.
BY Mr.. Johnson-Issuance of bonds
for paving.
BY Mr.. Saul-To allow sacred exhi.
billions by moving picture shows.
The ordinance that the Montwonnerv
Traction Company be required to move
It's tracks from South Perry Street was
re-referred to joint committee.
Council then adjourned.