The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-05

ever, was informed that it was abso-
that meeting.
| We proceeded to do so Later. 7 was
| informed by the best municipal lawyer in
the United States. and it was not conf
pulsory on us to elect these officials at
| that meeting.
In electing these officials, we did not
| give all candidates a fair deal One Of
| the candidates for city attorney did not
| fnow that the election would be held that
night until he reached the city hall
"lnasmuch as this resolution offered
| tends to give all candidates warning,
something we have not done in the past.
/ take pleasure in giving it my second,
| ana also take pleasure in denouneing that
unfair deal of the last meeting
| The resolution was then adopted
Unanimous Consent Denied.
When, in the report of the finance
committee. monthly appropriation of
SSS was proposed to care for the Carnegie
| library of Avondale unanimous consent
| was requested that this part of the re-
port be Immediately adopted.
Carnegie library?' shouted Walter
Moore Il oppose anything with which
| old Andrew is connected Let him care
| for his own library with a portion of the
| funds he contributed to the recent cam
| paign." Chairman Jones urged Mr.. Moore
I
that part of the report will not be con-
sidered before the next meeting.
A moment later, in the same report, the
| finance committee recommended the ex-
penditure of $3.50 in procuring oil paint
ings Of former Mayors Thomas Henley,
James Powell and Thomas letters.
Unanimous consent was requested and
Alderman Starbuck of Avondale withheld
his voice. This matter. therefore, along
with the Avondale library, will be cared
| for at the next meeting of the board.
To Elect Recorder.
Alderman Gregg introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the election of a
city recorder and the fixing of his sal
ary.
This resolution was referred to the
proper committee and will be passed
at the next meeting of the board at
which meeting the recorder will be
elected.
According to an opinion of a number
of prominent constitutional attorneys the
| city council has no jurisdiction over the
judge of the police court but may elect
recorder of concurrent jurisdiction.
Alderman Cooper introduced resolu-
ton : gLed by 1920 members of ladies'
| clubs and church organizations protest.
ing against the defeat of Judge Feagin,
which the board originally planned.
Alderman moved IndI the report
be referred tG the miscellaneous commit
lee OF which Alderman Burnett is chair
! man. Alderman Cooper seconded the mo-
ton hut the earnest solicitation of Pres
dent Jones that the resolution be re-
ccived aIG filed instead OF referred to
Alderman Burnett caused Alderman
Moore to withdraw his motion.
Employing Attorney Smith.
In making the report of the steering
committee Alderman Gregg recommended
the employment of Edward d. Smith,
former city attorney, to prosecute five
Important city cases, the trials of which
will begin in the immediate future.
1t was provided that Mr.. Smith should
be paid $500 in each suit. Mr. Estes OBJ
jected to the passage of the report. II
can't see tie wisdom, he exclaimed, lin
spending $1,000 in attorneys fees in view
of the eminent gentleman who holds at
the plcsent time the positions of city at
torney. I simply can't see the necessity
of such action"
The position of Alderman Estes made
il ssary to pass the report until the
naxt mcering of the board. The report,
100. carried with it a provision for the
monthly appropriation of $40 for the pay
meDt of stenographer for the city at
torney.
DullOiH9 myths.
Alderman Estes made a report for the
special committee to which was referred
IL the mayors recommendation to begin
work on improving the conditions of the
school buildings of the city.
Mr. Estes reported that the code had
so s;TaI Ged that the spscial committee
had nothing to do with these matters but
that It was a function Of the building
co'omittec.
The code provides, too, stated Mr..
Estes. that the building committee has
eatire control of the city hall. The steer
Ing committee has deprived the building
committee of that right and without the
consent Of the committee mas changed
several offices in the city nall and ar
ranged one especially for the reception
o. the city attorney"
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Estes asked
to lie excused from the parks and land
committee. His request was granted.
committee appointed 70. the purpose
consisting OF Fire Chief Bennett Build
ing INSPECTOR Mathews AMI Engineer
Nicholson reported that the walls of the
structure adjoining which the Empire
building will be erected were unsafe.
This matter was referred to the build
ing inspector with powe9 10 act.
Durrg the meeting President Jones in
| oui,ed of Clerk Shropshire:
Are there any cOHliHu Htdtois rum
| the mayor
"Nc," answered Mr.. Shropshire, 1.-THE
| m..vor says that he is no longer COM
mun;catlng," the clerk having reference
| TO TIE frequency with which tpe council
has overriden the veto of the mayor
| President Jones during luii in the
| procee olngs suggested that the GARD take
nm mt cnce the removal of shaekles from
| th,> legs of the southside jail prisoners
| a. nights.
| Alderman Hogan offered an amendment
| to the city ordinance compelling mer-
chants to protect meats and other pro-
duca offered for sale with screens. by
inserting a clause giving tire merchants
PERMISSION to remove such sc, eens after
| th,, first frost and to keep them removed
| until! the council again demanded their
use
| This, on the suggestion of Alderman
Moore. was referred to the judiciary com.
mittee.
Attorney Smith compIimented.
! The members of the council presented
| Edward ID. Smith, until recently city at
! torney. with a magnificent silver tea SER
| vice.
| Alderman Fulghum in very happy and
! appropriate speech presented the gift on
| behalf of the council.
| Mr.. Smith in accepting the present re-
! piled in a very touching manner. He
! rax,;auad hrieflv his seven years service