The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-21
HE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS
Gite Business Accomplished al
 First Meeting sf New Body.
Attempt to Hasten Wharf Contract Let tinE Falls FIat---AIderman suIiivans Resignation se Come Noyen-
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The Society Reportar would say that the desk of President Ira Virgin. of the City Council, was bower of loveliness order for the first time. At any rate, there were many flowers rendered by hfs admirers. between which he beam cd out on the. Council One of the cIus- ! ters. containing enormous American Beauty roses. bore the admonition: Be always seemingly fair"
 Little was done at the first meeting of the new Council. its main purpose being, to effect organization. President Virgin announced his appointment of standing committees, as follows:
 FfnRnce--Aldermen Moritz, Parrish, Saul, Letcher, Thompson.
 Water Works-Lowe. Thompson Seidle. Toole. Saul.
 Streets and Sidewalks--Kennedy Lowe. Virgin.
 Franchises and Privileges---Jones Burch, Moritz. Kennedy, Brassell.
 Public Utilities-BrasselI, Perry, Par rish.
 schools--Thompson. Moritz. Letcher Judiciary-Letcher, Parrish. Burch.
 Police-Toole. Perry. Brassell. Seidle Jones.
 F1re--Jones, Saul, Lowe. Kennedy Burch.
 Lights-seidle. Lowe. Burch. Toole. Saul.
 Public works--Brassell. Kennedy. Parrish.
 sanitation-Saul, Virgin. Toole.
 Hospital--Parrish,P Perry, Burch.
 Cemetery-Th ompson, Moritz. Perry Market--Perry. Brassell. Thompson. Military-Perry, Letcher. Seidle.
 Electrical Control-Burch. Perry, Bfasseil, Seidle. Jones.
 n po rrta Mnrttx Toole.
 Ruies--Moritz, Letcher, Thompson.
 In his message President Virgin said sIt will be noted that Alderman Sul- livan has no place on any Committee. Upon the selection of his successor, re- arrangement of the committees will be made as soon as practicable."<
 A temporary committee to fix the salaries of the officers of the new ad- ministration was named. as Aldermen Morftz, Lowe, Brassell. Saul. Toole.
 Alderman Sullivan, by the opinion of City Attorney Mcintyre. does not yet hold the office of City sexton. The ac- ton of the Council Monday night, &C., cording to the opinion. In naming the Alderman City Sexton. was equivalent to a nomination, and not to an election. The election will come at the meeting of the Council November 4, and not un- ill then will MT. Sullivan's resignation as a member of the City Council be rendered.
 Alderman Sullivan spoke of his i'm pending retirement from the Council and of his election as City Sexton.
 "If any of you come my way" he promised, 'I'n treat you clever"
 AS soon as the meeting was called to order, there arose a bit of debate as to the adoption of rules to govern the Council The rules of the old Council. with the one amendment that eight members constitute a quorum instead of nine as before. were adopted.
 The ladies of the W. c. T. U. were granted permission to maintain a lunch stand on the corner ot Dexter and Perry during the fair period.
 The report of the Investigating Fire Water Committee, in the matter of de- fective fire hose and defective plugs was laid over until the next regular meeting. on agreement.
 Alderman Moritz offered a resolution to the effect that the City Treasurer advertise for bids on $50,000 of ten year 5 per cent paving bonds, the bids to be opened November IS.
 Alderman Parrish made an effort tC secure the letting of two contracts fol work on the wharf construction, but because of objections. the matter wa: laid over until the next meeting. The bids have been opened already.
 Upon motion of Alderman Letcher. { resolution was passed authorizing the City Clerk to prepare list of fran chises granted by the City Council, ant now in use.
 With few other matters of minor