The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-17
UnanImous consent Refused.

unanimous consent hSfuScus
 Alderman Burnett asked for unanimous consent, which was objected to by Alder man O'Neill. MT. Burnett explained that the matter was one very much desired by the mayor and that if 1t was approved at the meeting the city could secure a full years license instead of only six months If the matter went over to the next meeting A full years license is charged on all licenses taken out before July 1. Alderman o'Neill then withdrew his objection, and the matter looked as If it would carry, when Alderman Gam bill entered objection, and the matter went to a committee, thus carrying it over until after July 1 and allowing only six-months license should it carry.
 The screen ordinance was repealed upon a resolution offered by Alenrrnan Bur nett, who stated that .l was done in or der that a more e@ ctive ordinance might be drawn.
 On the granting of the franchise of the Birmingham and Edgewood Electric com pany there were two nay votes-Perdue ead Estes-while Cooper passed. The company proposes to build an electric line from the end of the Twentieth street car line into Shades valley, and under the franchise granted will be allowed to charge a 10-cent fare.
 The Tidewater companys franchise was extended to September 1, 1910, the com pany having given full assurance that the work would be completed by that time.
 n ro fnA.. providing for the tearing up of all bell gian block pavement and the laying of a better pavement instead.
 Quite number of other resolutions were introduced while many other matters were adopted. The following reports of committees show them:
 Finance Committee.
 Present: Aldermen Hedt, Grel;g, Bur nett, Morgan, Estes, Copeland, Jr, Gam bill, Collins, Klotz.
 Absent: Aldermen ONeill, Hogan.
 Alderman Heidt. chairman of the fin- ance committee, submitted the following report
 The finance committee recommends that petition of F. l.. Johnson for refund of fine be referred to the Mayor with pow CT to act.
 That the petition of L. D. Raney for refund Of me be granted.
 That petition of J. M. Satterfield for refund of license be disallowed.
 That the petition of L. Ellis for pay for time lost on account of sickness be granted, that he be allowed the sum of s75
 That the petition of the Jefferson Bond ing company be referred to the Mayor and city attorney for report.
 That the report of the special commit taa natttinn nf ha adopted, and the petition of said A. w.. Hayes be granted.
 That the bill of R. V. Allgood be dis allowed. That the bill of J. B. Weakley be dis allowed, and that he be invited to ap- said bill.
 That the ordinance providing for the payment of bills and payrols be adopted by unanimous consent.
 That all other matters go over.
 Assessments under improvement ordi- nance No. 43O to be confirmed.
 Improvement ordinances N. AS, 449, 450, new series, to be confirmed.
 Ordnance-Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 Section 1. That the appropriations are herewith made out of the proper funds of the treasury to pay the following bills and payrolls.
 Sec. /. mat the clty tTedSuTeT De ana is heareby instructed to pay said sum upon proper warrants drawn by the audi tor. Sec. 8. That this ordinance go into effect upon its approval by the aMyor.
 BILLS.
 Paul Richter, $14S.75; A. O. Gaudelock, N; Birmingham Humane society, $40; Thomas Jeffries, $4OS Birmingham Real ty company, $3762 50; Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, S3c; R. c. Pat ton, s2; Birmingham Trust and Savings G. xropc p1O 022 Brent . S20