The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-10

geometry = COMMITTEES Of the counct1
had called ON the Traction Company 10
set adequate car service 70 the Cap
ftol. but that nothing has been done.
He said this was an illustration OF the
present lack OF power.
Mr.. Haley OF Jefferson. said the
amendment was dangerous because II
tain interests would be constantly
trying to change car schedules 20 N
to improve certain sections of the
city aud to discriminate against
other less favored sections,
There was q pointed colloQuy be-
tween Messrs. Gunter and Manner, OF
Montgomery. on the proposed amend
Gunter's section giving authority to
city councils of cities of more than
10000 population to assess the prop
erty in city limits for city taxes and
furnish the Board of Revenue or
equivalent body with the assessment
roll which shall be taken as prima
tacie correct by the Boards, provided
that IL the values In the ron are
higher than those made by the coun-
ty assessor. the property owners shall
have the right to contest the same,
and appeal from the judgment.
Mr.. Manner wanted to abolish this
proposition, saying that It was dis
elimination against city property as
compared with county property and
was giving too much power to the
city.
Mr.. Gunter replied that no final
power was given to the city authori-
ties since after all the owners could
appeal and contest the finding of the
city assessors.
81 know OF a certain piece OF prop
erty belonging to relatives OF the
gentleman from Montgomery. said
Mr. Gunter, which is worth about
500. 900 but 10 not assessed at more
than $4,000. The purpose Of this bill
is not personal, 1t is only to equalfze
the property valuations for tax pur-
poses"
Mr.. Manner asked Mr.. Gunter to cite
the piece of property to which Mr..
Gunter replied: AT the corner OF Lee
and Bib streets"
Mr.. Haley, of Jefferson. said the
bill was a good one In that 1t saved
the city property in Birmingham
much unjust burden and would tend
to decrease the heavy licenses.
Mr.. Maner's amendment was lost.
The only amendment of consequences
which passed was one by Mr. HOFFMAN
OF Mobile, to compel street railways
hereafter, on being granted a fran
chise to extend their line or lines. TO
agree to issue street car tickets TO
school children at not more than IL
cents per fare on going to and from
school.
The main bill of Mr.. Gunter then,
WIS passed by vote of IS to Z.
Tee House then proceeded to the,
! enactment II the nine railroad Bills
which were introduced by MIR. Long.
of Butler The iatt and air. John.
of Jefferson. exp ard briefly that
the purpose Of /, a;is wa$ 20 COT
form to recent d cisio - o. the Su-
preme Court of the Tn I'D -tat"s and
the United States Circuit Cntrt CT
Appeals. 1t was explained !.hi the
bills had been carefully drawn ~ the
States counsel and had no opposition.
Bv a motion of Mr. John. the bill
providing for commission government
in cities and towns was recommitted
to the comn4ttee to allow the hArlng
last night accorded by the committee
to the opposing delegation from BIZ
mingham.
Railroad Bills Passed.
All the railroad bills were passed.
some being repeats of acts OF the last
extra and regular sessions. which
were regarded as unconstitutional
The Greater Birmingham bill was
taken up without opposition, 1t being
explained by Mr.. King that the Jener-
son delegation were agreed on the
proposition. The bill excludes Ensley
and Thomas from Greater Birming-
ham, this being the, bone of conten-
ton.
Other local bills passed were those
to repeal former local acts applying
to the working of public roads In
Lowndes county, and one to abolish
the municipal corporation of Hohson
city, Calhoun county, the same be-
ing a negro town with negro officers.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Tarrant, OF Jefferson, providing that
no territory shall be annexed to BIZ
mingham, as proposed, without the
exclusive ratification of the act by the
municipalities severally affected. But
the amendment was tabled and the
vote was unanimous In the adoption
of the substitute bill except Mr.. Tar
rant.
clock this morning.