The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-22

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the burglar and took a shot at him.
He was unable to tell, however, wheth-
er the man was white or black or
wheth err he hit him.
Tuesday night the Pruftt home was
airy committee, submitted the following
report:
The judiciary committee recommends
that the following improvement ordi-
nances be adopted: Nos. 462, 400, 466, 46l
and 46S, new series.
That the ordinance granting the Bir-
mingham Water Works further time to
complete work under ordinance No. 104,
be adopted
That the resolution vacating a certain
alley in block No. eSe be adopted.
That the ordinance regulating electric
wiring be referred to the city attorney
and city electrician be put in proper
form.
That the ordinance granting the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power com
pany an extension Of certain franchises
be adopted.
That the hack ordinance be adopted.
That all other matters so over.
Street Committee.
Present: Aldermen Copeland, ]. R..
Morgan, Mcdonald. starbuck, Estes.
Copeland, D. r., ONeill Absent: Alder
men Burnett and Gregg
Alderman Copeland, j. R., chairman OF
the street committee, submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The street committee recommends that
the petition of Moore & Handley Hard
ware company to close end of alley on
Miner street, provided said alley is wid-
ened 10 feet back of lot No. l fronting
Caldwell avenue, under supervision of
city engineer.
That the city engineer be instructed to
draw ordinance to improve Marshall ave-
nue. from Allen street to Nineteenth
street.
That specifications in ordinance No. As,
new series, be changed to read asphaltum
oil road binder instead of bituminous
binder.
That the opening of bids under improve
ment ordinance 45o, new series, be de-
ferred, and the council appoint a commit
tee to investigate charges against the
brick manufacturers.
That the petition of the Southern IL
Illuminating company to erect signs be dis
allowed on account of ordinance No. 449.
which prohibits the erection of posts of
any kind on the sidewalks.
That the petition of the Southern Elec-
trical Construction company be allowed on
account Of the erection Of posts on private
ground.
That the petition for sidewalks on
Twenty-eighth street between Fifth and
Tenth avenues be referred to the city en-
gineer for report.
That the petition for sewer in Avenue C
between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth
streets be referred to the city engineer
for report.
That the petition for street improve
ments on South Fourteenth street and
Fourteenth avenue be referred to the city
engineer for report.
sixth street from Twelfth avenue south
ward be adopted.
That the communication to repair alley
be referred to the street committee.
That the resolution authorizing the city
engineer to advertise for bids, when bonds
are guaranteed, be adopted.
That the recommendations of the city
engineer relative to improving Sixteenth
street. south, be concurred in, and he be
instructed to draw ordinance for the
work.
That the Recommendation Of the city
engineer relative to sewerage system for
the Tenth and Eleventh wards be con-
CURED in.
That the city engineer be instructed to
draw ordinance to improve Avenue d be-
tween Forty-second and Forty fourth
streets.
That the finance committee take up the
matter Of financing of the Northside sani-
tary sewer work and report back at the
next meeting of the City Council.
That the petition of Messrs. Lowell and
Little to yacate certain alley be re-
ferred to the city engineer for re-
port.
That petition to improve Niazuma ave-
nue., Iroquois street. Linden street, Wau-
coma street and Mountain avenue be re-
ferred to the city engineer for report.
That all other matters go over
That Improvement ordinances Nos. 4ss
and 40, new series, be referred to the ju-
dietary committee
Finance Committee.
Special Meeting.-Present: Aldermen
Heidi, Burnett, Morgan, Copeland, J. R.
Collins, Klotz. Gambill. Absent: Alder,
men Gregg. ONeill. Hogan, Estes.
Aldermen Heidi, chairman of the finance
committee, submitted the following report
The finance committee recommends thai
the agreement with the Jefferson county
Board of Revenue IN regard to pest house
physician's salary and burying the paupel
dead be ratified and the Mayor be au-
thorized to sign the same.
Finance COMMITTEES.
Present: Aldermen Heidi, Gregg, Nor
bill, Klotz. Absent: Aldermen Burnett
Hogan.
Alderman Heidi, chairman of the finance
committee, submitted the following re-
port:
The finance committee recommends that
the resolution increasing the appropria-
ton of the street and sanitary depart
ments be adopted.
That petition Of NJ. H. Burger for re-
fund of license be referred to the Mayor
and license inspector for report.
That petition OF w. c. Ward be referred
to city attorney and auditor for report.
That tho Judgment of N. C. Darby be
paid as soon as possible.
That petition of Patrolman George ].