The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-20
PLAN CHURCHES OWE TAXES
CITY FATHERS GET BUSY
TAKE UP BAsY'S FARE
CHURCHES OWE TAX
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS ARE IN
ARREARS o1Oys04.91.

TAKE UP BABY'S FARE


Since 1897. when street improve
ment was first taken up extensively by
the City of Montgomery, the churches
Of the city have not paid their pro rata
share Of improved assessments. along
with other property owners. And 50
they owe. to the city, sio.ss49l. taken
all together.
The figures were submitted to the
Council at its meeting last night by
City Engineer Gilchrist. who compiled
the list at the request of the Alder
manic body.
The list shows that practically every
church in the city. from the down
town institutions to the churches on
the outskirts. are indebted to the city
What action will be taken on the in
debtedness remains with the Finance
Committee, and finally with the Coun-
ell. The list of arrearages was referred
to the Finance Committee. which will
probably make recommendation of some
kind to the next Council meeting. The
recommendation expected is that the
churches be asked to settle, either In
full or at compromise figures. with the
City Treasurer. 5.. -
The arrangement of the list entalled
an arduous task. and to obviate subse-
quent statistical labors, President Gun
ter introduced resolution. which was
passed. to the effect that hereafter,
before any ordinance or resolution foI
improvements are offered. they shall
have the approval of the City Engineer
as to distances and amoun,s.
The Council last night heard let
ter from Congressman Dent, in which
was offered the figure head, or byric. as
1t 10 termed. from the United States
cruiser Montgomery. to be placed as a
public relic. The Congressman told
that the ornaments Of all battleships
are being removed, by the order of
the Navy Department and sent to the
States for which the ships are named.
He has asked according to his letter.
that the ornament from the battleship
Alabama be given to the State, and that
from the Montgomery to the city.
The letter, for action. was referred to
the Committee on City Development.
Various ordinances came up for in
PRODUCTION or final settlement last
night. One was to the effect that
screens of fine mesh be placed over all
meats. fruits or other perishable pro-
ducts exposed for sale In the city, whe-
Their on the streets or in stores. to pre-
welt the contact OF flies. It was adopt
ed.
Another ordinance. drafted by the
physicians, to the end that whooping
| cough be made reportable disease
and treated by the City Health Depart
ment as are other contagious diseases
was referred to the Committee on San
itation.
Two resolutions regarding the ceme-
terry were passed. one requesting the
Mayor to Investigate the alleged crowd
ed conditions In the negro cemetery
where, 1t is said, the lots are so filled
that every day old graves are being
unearthed to make room for the new
| ly dead.
The other cemetery resolution, from
Alderman Johnson, asked that the May
| or take Immediate steps to prevent the
dumping of foul refuse near the GENE
terry. He says. In defense OF the meas.
4 ure, that the bodies of animals. and
the most foul garbage, is beins
dumped near lakewood. and that IL rem
ders that portion OF the cemetery con-
| tiguous unbearable.
Mayor league returned TO the
Council without his endorsement, or
veto. an ordinance which had been
passed providing for a concrete culvert
on Genetta Ditch. between Perry and
Lawrence Streets. The returned ordi-
nance was accompanied by a message
from M. W. Stuart. who declared that
he did not favor the construction Of
which lay within the infected territory.
The communication was received and
fled. being received too late to be re-
garded as a valid protest.
Alderman Seidle asked for an esti-
mate on n concrete culvert on the Cen
eta ditch on South Jackson street.
Bids were opened for the work OF
painting the stand pipes. and referred
to the Waterworks committe. and bids
for the construction of sanitary sew
erage on Hall. Stevenson and South
Court street were referred to the COM
mittee on Streets.
Upon favorable report of the Com
mittee on judiciary. 1t was decided to
ask the Police Commission to have re-
moved, at the earliest moment, the
houses of prostitution on South De-
catur Street, between Randolph and
Pollard.