The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
COUNCIL LIMITED ID ROUTINE MATTERS O'NeiII Insists On Report On
 Mayors Office AUTO FOR STREET WORK License Collector Instructed to Pro- ceed With Collection of Trading
 Stamp License-scale Fee
 Is Abolished
AUTO FOR STREET WORK

ness of a routine nature.
 The meeting was without special fea- ture. save that the action Of the council in some respects indicated the dissolu- tion of the factions which have hereto- fore existed.
 The abolition of the fee for scale in speetion, the removal of the license on business colleges. the allowing of 1 per cent leakage on flour and meal sold in sacks, the instructing of the auditor to purchase an automobile for the street commissioner, and the instructlng of the license collector to proceed towards the collection of the trading stamp license, were some details of the meeting.
 Resolutions asking for the establish ment of a fire station on the northside, and the statement of Alderman Gambiil that it was probable that lot would be donated for the purpose of erecting a city school thereon, were matters of interest.
 A heated colloquy between President Jones and Alderman O'Neill as to wheth- CT or not the latter was out of order a colioquy in which Aldermen Fulghum anG Estes became involved. and a resolution
 
 auditor to prepare an itemized statement of the salaries paid policemen in Octo- Der, November and December, for the purpose of bringing to light whether or not any officer received more than was his due,' were the live topics touched upon.
 An important matter was the introduce tion of a resolution by Alderman Cooper providing for a plan whereby North Bir- mingham is to furnish Birmingham with water. This resolution was referred to the water committee.
 O'NeilI Seeks the Floor.
 While Alderman Heidt was making the report of the finance committee, Alderman O'Nell leaped to the floor, and demanded the report of the special committee ap pointed to investigate alleged irregular ities in the Mayors office.
 Chairman Jones ruled him out of order, but MT. O'Neill continued to speak. The chairman repeatedly rapped for order, but MT. O'Neill continued to speak, though what he said, on account of the din, could not be distinguished. Alderman
 
 down! Sit down." But Alderman O'Neill | continued to stand and to argue. The i chairman continued to rap. Alderman Estes thereupon took the floor, and both he and Alderman O'Neill, in order that l each might be understood, and the other not understood at all, spoke at the top | of their voices. After several moments baa eIa l took his seat. When all business had been transacted MT. O'NeiI was given the right of the floor, and he introduced a resolution asking the special committee to which was referred the charges that ir- regularities had occurred in the Mayors office to make report if possible by the time of next meeting. Alderman Moore, stating that the committee was to act without instruction or suggestion, moved that the resolution be tabled. and 1t was subsequently, tabled by a vote of 13 to 4.
 The committee will make report at the next meeting it was learned after the meeting adjourned.
 The resolution instructing the auditor to purchase an automobile for the street commissioner, not to exceed S1100 in price. was referred to the finance committee.
 The council adopted a recommendation of the city attorney that E. Odom be al- lowed s125 for certain property condemned for the use of streets
 In presenting petition for the estab- lishment of a fire station on Fountain Heights, Alderman Gambill read letter from Chief Bennett in which the chief stated that such station was badly needed. and also read a petition from property owners that station be established there The petition was referred.
 A resolution was introduced and referred to the railway committee instructing the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to extend its track over the Eleventh avenue and Sixteenth street route.
 A petition from citizens that fire plug be placed at Eleventh avenue and Oak street wes referred to the fire com mittee.
 A resolution was introduced and referred to the street committee requesting the opening up of Sixteenth street from Thirteenth to Fifteenth avenues.
 A claim of Hattie Banks for 5000 dam ages was, on recommendation of the city attorney, disallowed.
 A petition that a grammar school be established in the F irst ward was referred to the proper committee, and will be acted upon at the next session of the board The following committee reports were adopted
 Finance Committee Report.
 Alderman Heidt. chairman, submitted the following report:
 The finance committee recommends that the petition of C. M. Burkhalter be re- ferred to the city attorney, city engineer and chairman of the finance committee.
 That the petition of the Frisco Elm ployes' Christmas Fund association to be relieved of license be referred to the city attorney for report.
 That the Acme Cleaning company be re- funded three months license per petition. That petition of J. J. Jones for charity license be granted.
 That the resolution Ito abolish fee charged for inspecting scales" be adopted. That the proposition of B. A. Thompson to make the tax book for 1909, as out lined in his letter of the 18th, be accepted. and the mayor be instructed to close con tract for same.
 That the proposition of the Peoples Home Telephone company be accepted for period of three years. and the mayor be instructed to sign agreement for same. That the petition of Charles Labon be disallowed.
 leave of absence, and the sum of $100 for tho r,,rnose of attending the confaraoo,,