The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-27

for Its adoption.
Alderman O'Nei1 said, 'T don't think I
will object, but want to know If you've
got his resignation"
I've got it in my pocket" said Jack
son. J. r. Copeland asked: us there any
string tied to it?' and after little laugh
ter the former action was rescinded unan-
imously. Mr.. Jackson then read the res
ignation which simply was: ct hereby
submit my resignation"
Alderman ]. r. Copeland said lowing
to the fact that we now have the resigna-
ton of G. H. Estes in due and ancient
form, [ move that it be received and
vacancy declared" There was no dis
senting vote
The election of his successor goes over
to the next meeting, and it is understood
that either Walter Metcalf or ]. v. Allen
will be elected.
Alderman Perdue endeavored to secure
unanimous consent to allow an electric
sign to be stretched across Second avenue
and Twenty-ffth street, but Alderman
Rivers Copeland objected. The board then
adjourned. Here are the committee re-
ports:
Street Committee.
Present: Aldermen Copeland, ]. r..
Morgan, Starbuck. Copeland, D. r., Bur-
nett Gregg. Absent: Aldermen McDon-
aid, oNeill.
Alderman Copeland, J. R., chairman of
the street committee, submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The street committee recommends that
the matter of improving Hawkins avenue,
south, be referred to the city engineer
for report.
That the petition to move Trinity church
from Avenue It and Twentieth street to
Highland avenue and Thirty-second
street be granted under usual restrictions.
That the petition to open Eleventh ave-
nue. and Fourteenth street, north, be re-
terred to the city engineer and city attor-
rey for report.
That the resolution to repair First ave-
nue. from Twenty-seventh street to Forty
seventh street be referred to the city en-
gireer, street commissioner and chairman
Of the street committee for report.
That petition to erect an illuminated
barber pole against wall at st. Nicholas
hotel be granted under usual restrictions
and supervision of city engineer.
That the resolution regarding sanitary
| sewer In Huntsville road, near Fourteenth
street, be referred to the city engineer for
report.
| That the petition to erect Marques at
No. 1924 Second avenue be granted under
usual restrictions.
street from Pine avenue to Madison ave-
nue. be referred to the city engineer for
report.
That the petition of Mrs. Abbott and P.
NJ. Vance be referred to the city engineer
and street commissioner for report.
That the petition to open Fifty-fourth
street from Second to Fifth avenues be
referred to the city engineer, street COM
missioner, chairman of street committee
and the alderman from the Tenth ward.
That the recommendation of the city en-
gineer relative to sidewalk at No. 1920
Highland avenue be referred to the city
attorney for report.
That improvement ordinances Nos. 475,
476 and ATT, new series, be referred to the
judiciary committee.
That the resolution instructing the city
engineer to advertise for bids under i'm
provement ordinances Nos. 464 and 46S
new series, be adopted.
That the resolution instructing city en-
gineer to draw ordinance for sanitary
sewer on Glen Iris avenue be adopted.
That the bid of C. M. Burkhalter for the
construction Of certain sanitary sewers
under improvement ordinance No. 49,
new series, for the sum of 10,934.O be ac-
cepted. same being the lowest bid sub
mitted.
That the bid of the Matthews
Paving company for paving under i'm
provement ordinance No. $50, new series.
for the sum of s27,sao. be accepted. same
being the lowest bid submitted.
Alderman Copeland, ]. r., passed his
vote
That all other matters go over.
Finance Committee.
Present-Aldermen Heidi. Gregg. Bur-
nett, Morgan, Hogan, Copeland, ]. r.;
Klotz. Acknowledgement O'Neill, Gambill,
Collins.
Alderman Heidi. chairman of the finance
committee, submitted the following re-
port:
The finance committee recommends that
the petition of e. A. Norris for charity
license be referred to the Mayor with
power to act.
That petition of M. r. Burton for re-
fund of fine be disallowed.
That petition of Fulton B. Clark for s25
refund be referred to the Mayor and chief
of police for report.
That the attached ordinance. providing
for the payment of bills and pay-rolls,
be adopted by unanimous consent.
That the attached list of cancellations
be ratified.
That assessments under improvement
ordinance No. 42T, New Series, be made
final.
That improvement ordinances Nos. 462,
49, 466, 467, and 467 be confirmed.
That all other matters go over
Miscellaneous Committee.
Present-Aldermen Burnett. Copeland,
d. r., Heidi, Hogan, Gregg. Klotz, Mar
tin. Acknowledgement Gambill, McDon-
aid, Collins.
Alderman Burnett, chairman of the mis-