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Improvement Ordinance No. 43o-New Seres-Notice to Property Owners

oerleS-NOLiCe 10 PfOpefty owners. To Whom it May Concern-Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll or list prepared in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided under an ordinance entitled Improvement Or dinance No. 430, New Series" to provide for paving certain sidewalks adopted on October T. 1908, and confirmed on Mo- yember f. 1908, by the City Council of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city treasurer of Birmingham, the person authorized to make collections of assessments for improvements construct ed under said ordinance, and that the City Council will meet in the council chamber of the city hall on the 16th day of June, 1909, at o'clock D. m. to hear and determine any objections or defenses that may be filed to such assessments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance Is as follows: Artificial stone sidewalk paving and vitrified brick driyeways and alley crossings.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improve ments are as follows: On the west side of Twentieth street from a point about
 
 80 feet north of Avenue B; on the west sIae of Twentieth street from a point 100 feet south of Avenue A to Avenue A; on the east side of Twentieth street from the north curb line of Avenue A to the south curb line of Powell ave- nue; on the south side of First avenue from the east curb line of Nineteenth street to a point 60 feet east of Nine teenth street; on the south side of First avenue from point 100 feet east of Nine teenth street to a point 1271a feet east of Nineteenth street; on the north side of Avenue N from Sixteenth to Seventeenth streets, except in front of lots 6 and 8 and west 50 feet of lot 10, block g. Phelan's addition; on the west side of Twentieth street from avenue F to Avenue G; on the east side of Twentieth stfeet from the back of the sidewalk on Fifth avenue to the north line of Fifth alley; on the west side of Twentieth street from the north curb line of Sixth avenue to the south curb line of Park avenue; on the north side of Sixth avenue from the east curb line of Twentieth street to a point 50 feet east of Twentieth street; on the north side of Sixth avenue from a point 100 feet east of Nineteenth street to Twen- tieth street. on the south side of Park avenue from a point 100 feet west of Twentieth street to a point 250 feet west of Twentieth street. on the west side of West Twentie>1 street from Park ave nue to EI~>cn avenue, except in front of lots l and and the south 50 feet of lot 5, block 20; on the south side of Eighth avenue from Nineteenth street to West Twentieth street; on the east side of Nineteenth street from Park avenue to Eighth avenue and on the southeast corner of Park avenue and Twentieth street. H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR.,
 City Clerk. Ape-Hera1d-5-25-0q
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the tracks, including switches and turn outs, shall not be assessed against the property abutting on the streets and avenues as aforesaid. but shall be paid by the owner of such railroad and shall be assessed against and form a lien on said railroad and the property used in connection herewith
 That nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in the matter of street improvements.
 Sec B. That the estimated cost of said improvements is S2S500, and that the City Council will meet on the 16th day of June, 1909, at the Council Chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at s o'clock, D. m., to hear any objections or remonstranees that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Sec. 4. That full details, drawings, lans and specifications of said work and esti- mates be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall of Birmingham, not later than two weeks prior to the date named in section of this ordinance where property owners who may be affected by said improve ments may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 5. That the ordinance shall be published by the City Clerk in the news paper published in the city of Birming- ham, doing city printing, once a week for two consecutive weeks; the first pub lication to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made<to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Adopted May 19, 1909.
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk.
 Approved May 22. 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
 Age-Herald, May 25, June 1, 1909.
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Ordinance No. 214
To Fix the Boundaries of the Sixth
 Ward of the City of Birmingham.

Section 1. That the following shall be the boundaries of the Sixth ward of the city of Birmingham upon approval of this ordinance by the Mayor, and that the ter ritory therein contained shall from said time be the Sixth Ward.
 Sixth Ward: Beginning at a point where the center line of Twenty fourth street intersects the south line of the right of way of the South and North Alabama Railroad company; thence northeastward along the south line of said right of way to the south boundary line of First avenue; thence eastward along said south line of First avenue to a point where the center line of Thirty fifth street, if extended northward, would intersect said line; thence southward along said center line of Thirty-fit, street, If extended, to the center line of Twelfth avenue, south, or Clairmont ave- nue; thence eastward along the center line of said Twelfth avenue, south, or Clairmont avenue to the north and south center line of the east half of Section 32 Township IT south, Range 2 west; thence southward along said line to the south boundary line of the city of Birming- ham, as defined by the Greater Birming- ham King bill; thence westward along said line to the southwest corner of Sec tion s, Township IS south, Range west; thence in a straight line through the center of Section to an intersection with the center line Of the Twenty-sixth street road; thence northward along said Twen- ty-siXth street road and along the street which bounds Block TAI on the south to the center line of Twenty street; thence northward along the center line of Twentyfourth street to the point of be- ginning.
 Adopted May 19, 1909
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk.
 Approved May p, 1909.
 FRANK P. OBRIEN, Mayor.
 Age-Herald, May 25, 19O9
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Ordinance No. 213
To Create a Tenth Ward of the City of Birmingham and Provide for the Government Thereof.

Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 Section l. That on account of annexa- tion to the city of Birmingham of cer tain territory, a Tenth ward of said city is hereby created that the boundaries of said Tenth ward shall be as follows, and that the territory. included in said boun- varies shall be in and become said Tenth ward, said boundaries being as follows:
 Tenth Ward-Beginning at a point on the south line of First avenue, where the center line of Thirty-fifth street. if ex- tended northward, would intersect said line; thence eastward along the said south line of First avenue to the western boundary line of Section 20, Township IT south, Range west; thence northward along the west line of said Section 29 to a point where the south line of Sec on davenue, if extended eastward, would intersect said line; thence eastward par allel to First avenue to a point on the west boundary line of the town of Wood lawn; thence along the south and west boundary line of the town of Woodlawn and the town of East Lake to the eastern boundary line of the city of Birmingham, being the eastern line of what was known as Greater Birmingham" as de- fined in the King bill; thence south and west along the said Greater Birmingham line to an intersection with the north and south center line of the east half of Sec tion 32, Township F south, Range vest thence north along said half section line to the center line of Twelfth ave- nue, south, or Clairmont avenue; thence west along said center line to where the center line of Thirty-fifth street, if ex- tended south, would intersect said line; thence north along said center line of Thirty-fifth street to the point of begin ming.
 Sec. 2. That the Tenth ward of the city of Birmingham shall be governed in all respects as other wards, and that the same shall have two aldermen, whose terms of office shall be as other aldermen of the city of Birmingham.
 Sec 3. That this ordinance go into eff feet upon its approval by the Mayor.
 Adopted May 19 1909.
 H. F. SHROPSHIRE, JR-, City Clerk.
 Approved May P, 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
 Herald May
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lished by the City Clerk. in the news paper published in the city of Birming- ham doing city printing, once a week for two consecutive weeks; the first publiea- tion to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Adopted May 19, 19O9
 H. D. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk Approved May 22, 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor Age-Herald, May 25, June 1, 190g.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to contraotors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon Friday, June 4, 1909, for paving portion of Wash ington and Alabama streets with brick, asphalt and granitoid (amounting to about 10000 square yards) on a five-inch concrete foundation; and to construct the necessary granite curb, combined curb and gutters, pipe drainage, inlets, man. holes, etc.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certi- fled check for $500.
 Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals. JULIAN SMITH.
 City Engineer, Selma Ala
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Road Contract.

Notice is hereby given that the turn pike commissioners of Warren county. Tennessee, will receive sealed bids for the construction of from 20 to 65 miles of macadam and gravel roads in said coun- ty. All bids for said work must be in the hands of the commissioners by 12 o'clock, June 3, 1909.
 The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids if the interest of said county demands the same For moSe detailed information, prospective bidders can either see or write to the commissioners at McMnnville, Tenn.
 5-21-10t J. c. BILES, Secretary.
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LOST-S SPRAYED STOLEN

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 diamond brooch, 2 solitaire diamond rings, l ring with diamonds, 1 ring with diamond and two pearls, ring with diamond chip and two pearls, 1 small amethyst necklace, l small coral pin, other small pins and $15 in bills.
 A liberal reward to finder who returns to Mrs. John w.. Gunnels, 1905 10th avenue, south, city. 6-25-3t-tu-th-su
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CITY ORDINANCES.
Improvement Ordinance
No. 44s-"NEW SERIES" To Provide For Paving and Repairino Certain Sidewalks

certain Sidewalks.
 Section 1. Be 1t ordained by the City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
 That the sidewalk on both sides of Fourteenth street from Twelfth avenue to Thirteenth avenue north and on the south side of First avenue from the west curb line of Twenty-f1rst street to point 50 feet west of Twenty-first street shall be paved with artificial stone for width of five feet on Fourteenth street and full width of the walk on First ave- nue, and Second avenue, except at the entrance to lots and at alley crossings, where it shall be paved the full width of the sidewalk and gutters, and the driveways and alley crossings shall be paved with vitri1ed brick.
 Sec. ?. That the estimated cost of con- structlng the aforesaid improvements shall be assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the DOT tions of said streets and avenues, im- proved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such im- provements, and not in excess of the to- tai cost of such improvements.
 Provided, however, that no charge as sessed upon and against any lot or par eel of land shall be greater than the in- creased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from the aforesaid Improvements.
 Sec. 3. That the estimated cost of said Improvements is $612 .50, and that the City Council will meet on the 16th day of June, 1909, at the Council Chamber of the city hall of Birmingham at & o'clock, D. m., to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Sec. 4. That full details. drawings, plans and specifications of said work and esti- mates be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office, in the city hall of Birmingham not later than the date where property owners who may be af- fected by said improvements may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 5. That the ordinance shall be pub Hshed by the City Clerk in the news paper published in the city of Birming- ham, doing city printing, once a week for two consecutive weeks, the first pub hcation to be not less than two weeks prior to the date set herein at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Adoped May 19, 1909.
 H. F. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
 Approved May %. 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
 Age-Herald, May 25, June l, 1909.
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BUSINESS CHANGES

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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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Improvement Ordinance

No. 450-"NEW SERIES" To Provide for Paving and Otherwise
 Improving Third Avenue From the
 West Property Line of Twelfth
 Street to the West Property line of
 Eighteenth Street.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
 That the curbstone along both sides of Third avenue from Twelfth street to Eighteenth street be moved toward the center about three (9 feet so as to mar row the driveway to a width of fifty (5O) feet along the center line of said ave- nue.
 That the curbing in it's new position shall be properly connected with the curb ing at the intersecting streets by circu- lar and straight curbing.
 That the portion of Third avenue ly- ing between the curb lines from the west property line of Twelfth street to the west property line of Eighteenth street, including the intersection of Third avenue with Twelfth, Thirteenth, Four teenth Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets, shall be paved with vit- rified brick on a concrete foundation.
 Provided, however, that should the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany elect to put down the paving be- lWttH us lTdCkS dllu lOT 10 lnc1eS Oyl each side of the tracks, they shall be al- lowed to do so under the direction of the City Engineer.
 That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the grades and lines heretofore established for the portions of the streets and avenues hereinbefore de- scribed.
 Sec. ?. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid Improvements shall be as- sessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the portions lof said streets and avenues improved to the ex tent of the increased value of such prop erty by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements and not in excess of the total cost of such Improvements
 That the cost of all improvements upon street, avenue or alley intersections shall be assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the streets, avenues or alleys so intersecting for one half block in each direction.
 That no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such improvements.
 That the cost of paving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks and the space between the tracks and for Is inches on each side of
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SCHOOL OF LAW University of North Carolina

Three law professors. Additional lec- turers Six distinct courses given through out the year. No extra charge for other university classes. Qualified students can take IL. B. in two years. Special law building and library. Total expenses av- craze 1850 per year. Session begins Sep temper g, 1909. Summer session June 16, 1909
 Address Registrar,
 University of N. C., Chapel Hill.
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MONEY TO LEND

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Spring Lake Hotel, Spring .,.,.' Lake

Two miles east of Grand Haven, reach ed from there by trolley or steamer.
 The best and best furnished summer hotel in Michigan. Excellent table. Fine boating and bathing. Everything first class. New and experienced manage ment. Rates reasonable Open June 19. Chicago Office, Suite 12 Borden Block
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FOUND.

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lWenty-TirSt Alley to IWenty-Second
 Street.
 Section l. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 That Alley "I,'' from Twenty-irst alley to Twenty-secon6 street, be paved with vitrfied brick a gravel foundation.
 Sec. ?. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid improvements shall be assessed and levied upon and against the property abutting on the portions of sail alley inn proved to the extent of the increase value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such im- provements, and not in excess of the total cost of such Improvements.
 Provided, however, that no charge as- sessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be greater than the in- creased value of such property by req son of the special benefits derived from the aforesaid Improvements.
 Sec. 3. That the estimated cost of said Improvements is $750, and that the City Council of Birmingham will meet on the 16th day of June, 1909, at the council chamber of the city hal lof Birmingham at o'clock D. rn, to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements. the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Sec. 4. That full details, drawings, plans and specifications of said work and esti- mates be prepared by the City Engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall of Birmingham not later than two weeks prior to the date named in Section of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improve ments may see and examine the same
 Sec, 5. That the ordinance shall be pub-
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FOR RENT.

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SPECIAL BARGAIN

SPECIAL BARGAIN
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 2026 First Ave.
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Real Estate.

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REAL ESTATE

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 FOR RENT 5O9k N. 17th street. 6 rooms, cheap;
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Greenbrier White Sulphur
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 Write for illustrated booklet. Address until June 1 GEO. A. MILLS, Manager,
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WANTED-AGENTS

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Hotels and Summer Resorts
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
GALEN HALL

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 HOTEL AND SANATORIUM.
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ONE CENT A WORD

RATES--One cent a word a dayJ no ad. taken for Ieas than 25 cents for first insertion. C~ah must accompany every