The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16


 bill. Absent: Aldermen Copeland q. R), Collins.
 Alderman Hedt, chairman of the finance committee. submitted the following re- port:
 The finance committee recommends that the resolution providing for new sewer bonds be adopted, provided that the pur- chasers pay for said bonds.
 That the resolution providing for check ing and auditing the incoming munich paites be adopted. chairman of public buildings committee to purchase table and chairs for councl' chamber be adopted. That J. II. Hamilton be allowed s10O on | his assessment for street improvements l on Avenue J, between Twenty-fourth street and Orange street. That the petition of M A. Vaughn TOT refund of s2 pound fees be allowed That the bill of the Birmingham Ledger | for advertising for the amount of $1O3.oi be paid.
 That the bill of the Richards Iron Works for the sum of s22 50 be paid. pro yided he satisfies men who worked on the job.
 That the bill of FowlfSes Bros. for the amount of $20O be paid That the bill of Dr. b. M. Robinson Tor $50 be paid.
 That the Avondale bills be referred to the aldermen from the Tenth ward
 That dealers who took out licenses Tor the sale of pistols for the year 1908 and on account of legislation were prevented from selling same the last half of said year, shall be permitted to sell pistols the balance of 1909 without taking out new licenses.
 That the resolution authorizing the city oin to mir A paving brick be adopted.
 That the petition of Albert Stradford and J. c. Kirk for damages 10 house cleaning machine be referred to the city attorney and street commissioner for re- port
 That the salaries of the following city officials be fixed as follows, for the term beginning October l, 1909, and ending October l. 1910: City treasurer, $4OoO per annum. payable monthly. City attorney s36OO per annum, payable monthly. City clerk and purchasing agent, $3OO0 pay able monthly.
 That the city auditor be paid 5000 per annum, payable monthly for the term De- ginning January 1, 1910. and ending Janu- ary l, 1911, and that the city auditor be paid the sum of 5000 for the additional work of auditing and checking the &C., counts and books of the incoming muni- cipalities, the following committee to con fer with the auditor as to dates Of pay ment of the said $1OO0: The Mayor, chair man of the finance committee and the chairman of the judiciary committee
 That the ordinance providing for the payment of bills and payrolls be adopt cd. Unanimous consent)
 That improvement ordinance No. 4I3 new series, be confirmed.
 That all other matters go over.
 Street Committee.
 Present: Aldermen Morgan, Starbuck. Burnett, Gregg, Copeland, D. R., O'Neill. Absent Aldermen Copeland, J. R., Me Donald.
 Alderman Morgan, acting chairman of the street committee, submitted the fol- lowing report:
 The street committee recommends that the street commissioner be instructed to dig ditch on Oleander street to protect property north of said street from over flow of water from mountain, and that the city engineer investigate conditions and report as to permanently relieving the trouble.
 That the petition of the Onlie Barber shop to put electric sign at No. 1925 Third avenue be granted under usual restric- tions and the supervision of the city en- gineer.
 That the recommendations of the city engineer relative to street Improvements on Sixteenth avenue btween Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets. south; Sixteenth street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth avenues, south; Fifteenth street between Fourteenth and Sixteenth avenues, south, and Fifteenth avenue between Fifteenth and Seventeenth avenues. south, be con cured in and ordinances for the work be drawn.
 What the report of the city engineer rel ative to storm sewer in Avenue c from Eighteenth street west be concurred in.
 That the resolution repeating improve ment ordinance No. 401 be repealed
 That the resolution relieving H. A. and E. D. Speaker of sanitary sewer assess ment be adopted.
 That the petition of Collins & Co. to open up Twenty!third street be referred to the Mayor, chairman of the street committee and the street commissioner with power to act.
 That the recommendations of the city engineer relative to improving North Twenty-sixth street from Seventh to