The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-06

The election of new city officials and
 aldermen by the City Council at its ses-
 sion last night developed no friction.
 Everything was cut and dried, and 1t
 was even known in advance which of
 the aldermen was slated to make each
 of the nominations.
 Practically there was no division. AL
 derman Perdue thought that J. D. Lacey
 and not William Mackinaw should have
 the long term from the Fourteenth ward.
 but when the vote was taken it was shown
 that he alone of those voting held that
 view, so MT. Mackinaw got the long
 term and MT. Lacey the short
 In the list of newly elected aldermen
 given above, the first named in each in-
 stance was chosen for the long term,
 and the second named for the short. The
 long term expires October 1, 1912, the
 short October l, 1910.
 Sugg For EnsIey Recorder.
 D. F. Sugg, former mayor of Ensley.
 was chosen to preside over the recorders
 court established in that suburb, and Ros-
 COG Scott was chosen assistant city at-
 torney to prosecute for the city in that court Of the court established in Wood lawn P. J. Duffin was chosen presiding officer c. B. Smith of North Birming ham landed the assistant city attorneys job for that court Recorder Sugg will have jurisdiction over the Ensley, Pratt City and Vivian territory. Woodlawn. Avondale, East Lake and North Bfr- mingham comprise the province of Judge Duffin. Alderman Morgan was scheduled to nominate Judge Sugg, while Judge Duffin was nominated by Alderman Caus- ey The new assistant city attorneys were appointed by City Attorney Thach. Alderman Burnett nominated Messrs Hawley and Gibson as aldermen from the Twelfth ward, that composed of Wood lawn and East Lake. Alderman Metcalfe was selected to put in nomination Messrs. Albritton and Stone of the Thirteenth North Birmingham. Alderman ONeill presented Messrs. Macxfnaw and Lacey of the Fourteenth Pratt City and Thom- as. Alderman Harper wus chosen to nom- mate Frank w. Smith of the Fifteenth, while his colleague, Sidney Norwood, was nominated by Alderman Gambill. The Fifteenth ward embraces West End and Elyton, and the aldermen chosen for merly presided over these places in the capacities of mayor. Alderman Moore presented Messrs Mcdowell and Rogers of the Sixteenth, this ward being Ems ley.
 The newly elected aldermen took the oath of allegiance to Greater Birming ham immediately after their election amid the applause of large number of peo- pie whs attended the session. They then posed for photographer.
 Fortune TelIers Barred. An interesting action taken by the board last night was against the fortune tell CTS, clairvoyants, palm readers, seers, and sky gazers. By the adoption of the re- port of the Judiciary committee none of the above will hereafter be permitted to operate his business within the con- fines of Greater Birmingham. Cttv Health Officer Hardness, by for nal petition, requested the appointment of three assistants. while two additional assistant plumbing inspectors were re- quested by Plumbing Inspector Eckerle. With the foregoing, request for assist ance by Jack Curran. bailiff, was referred to committees
 The street committee asked unanimous consent for the passage of a petition from Henry B. Gray, lieutenant governor. to repair a house at 2sN Avenue B, and there followed live discussion, as a re- suit of which Alderman Perdue voted | nay, and the request was lost Ordinances were adopted creating the new wards of the city, the Twelfth. Thir- teenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Six l teenth.
 By the adoption of report of the finance. sanitation and police committee, the resolution providing for the pur- | chase of an automobile patrol wagon and
 @ horses for the use of the fire depart
 ment was referred to the Mayor, chair man of the finance committee, and chair | man of the sanitation committee, who will, after ascertaining the cost of same. report back to the finance, sanitation
 and police committee.
 o'Bryant on Salary List.
 The name of Police Officer OBryant. killed recently in discharge of his duty, will be. by action of the council. re- tained on the pay roll of the city for | three months.
 By adopting the report of the miscel- laneous committee the license charged | dealers in oils was increased and for deal l CTS in meats was decreassd.
 There was discussion of tho matter of fixing the rates to be charged by taxicab companies, as result of which an ordi- nance regulating same will be prepared by Alderman Moore.
 The matter of codifying the state laws