The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06
NEW CITY HALL
NOT FAVORED
Alderman Parrish S Pro-
position Divides Council
MANY SANITATION ORDINANCES
To Install Drinking Fountains 10
Schools.
Cemmittee ON New Pump Net Ready
to Report-superintend OF
water Works to RECON-
mead New Fire PIus.

SOuuChl lutQ TWO AAGttOnH last ht8 Nv
with Q re-introduction Of . proposi-
ton for q new city hall. This matter
has been coming up. on and on. In the
Council for several years. and each
time II draws heated discussion.
Last night Mr. Parrish's proposition
was not very happily recetveds and
was lost when put TO the vote, After
Alderman Thompson suggested the
renovation OF the present building.
which was said to be very much out
of repair. A committee was appoint
repairs and win report at the next SEES
sion of the municipal body.
The next matter of Importance han
died by the Council last night was q
successor to I'LL the Vacancy In the
Board OF Education caused by the ex-
PIRATES of the term Of once OF Judge
A. =. sayre. Nominations being In
order. Judge sayre's name was pro-
posed for reelection and he was unan-
imously elected to succeed himself.
The fact was cited In the meeting
that the county authorities had not
paid their share Of the price for paving
the streets in the vicinity of the
county court house and county jail.
It was stated that not q cent had been
paid by the county so far for this
work. although they were liable for
an assessment like any other property
holder In the city. A committee OF
one. Mr.. Gunter. was appointed 70 m
terview and DISGUISE the matter with
the County Board Of Revenue.
The adverse report from the Fire
Committee concerning the fremen and
policemen being exempt from paying
a street tax was adopted.
The Water Works Committee, in
reference to their report on the in
stalIation OF an electric pump at the
city pump house, stated that the mat
ter OF an air-lift was still SO unset.
tied that they wanted q continuance, and
also asked that they be given the SER
vices Of an expert electric and hydran-
Ito engineer for consultation. Both re-
quests were granted.
Alderman Hines, chairman Of the
Committee on Military Affairs. stated
that there was an available room on
the third door Of the city hall that
could be given to the lately organised
signal corps of the state 6ranen OF .ne
National Guard for their headquarters.
The room was put at the service of the
signal corps.
Az there were no protests entered
by property owners effected, paving
was ordered on the following namea
streets:
Mildred street. from the east side
of Holeonb q to the west side OF Court
TO be paved with brick, asphalt gran
told. or bitulithic.
the south side of Pelham to tie north
side Of washinston Ayehiaese,to be
payed with hexagon blocks.
Ciitheral Avenue to, be improved
with, grading, sewerage and paving
from the east side OF Hull street 70
the city limits.
An ordinance offered by Alderman
Brasseil to provide sanitary inspsouon
for all eating houses IN tne city ii saa
was referred TO the COMMITTEES on san
II was ordained by the council that
all livery vehicles for hire must have
the letter IL" painted on the lights OF
the vehicle and that all transfer We
hIcles have the letter similarly
placed. a..
itz all bids for paving OF the latsly
authorized streets be paved, were nelo
over until the next council meeting
4nril 10. Chairman Gunter proposed
resolution. which was carried. that
nroyided that the payment for this
work be made In cash. and that the
city take the meth od~ most advisaD Die
for collecting the money from prop
erty holders, either by cash, or py tne
issuance OF bonds
THE council appropriated the sum OF
81 600 from any money In the city
treasury not otherwise Appropriated
for the installation OF sanitary ioun-
tains In each of the city public echools.
An ordinance introduced by Alder
man Johnson to provide the police
force with two motor cycles and -FOUR
more BICYCLES. all equipped with cyeio-
matters. was referred to the committees
on police and finance.
An ordinance was adopted which
nroyided that the sanitary sewerage
of South Lawrenee and Maury streets
be carried on to the city limits from
present terminals
The superintendent OF the city wa
ter works was instructed to report to
re next meeting Of the council the
number Of defective hre plugs In the
oity and to state the cost and recon-
mend & more practicable plug.
An ordinance was adopted which
nrovided that the sidewalks on both
aides of JEFF Davis avenue, from the
west side Of McDonough to the south
side OF Perry be paved. 1t was also or
aaIne dthat all sidewalks within the
city limits needing repairs shall be at
tended TO.
vstar works committee., stated that
there were seventeen miles OF subur-
han streets without water mains. and
that it was hts opinion that the $780,.
600 bond issue for water works TN
nrovements should better so to that
woyk. or such part Of the sum as nee
essary, than to the installation Of a
new pump at the pump house. He all
40 advised that the council take such
etens as necessary to provide funds
for the installation OF much needed Ina
provements at the pump house The
question was referred to the commit