The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-02
CANNOT LEGALLY
DIVIDE 18TH WARD
The Council Recommends Free
High School Tuition
PLAN TO REMOVE GATES
Ordinance introduced to Grant Fran
chise to Natural Gas Company.
Alderman Moore Introduces
Automobile Ordinance
PLAN TO REMOVE GATES

Automobile Ordinance
A brief meeting of the City Coun
Gil last night was marked by the
Introduction of an ordinance giving q
franchise to the Providence Oil anc
Gas company to lay its pipes into Biz
ingham; refusing to divide the
Twelfth ward, which includes East
Lake and Woodlawn, into two wards
on the legal ground that the code pro-
hibts the division of any ward with
in six months before a general cleo
ton; the adoption of the Chamber OF
Commerce emblem as the official en-
blem of the city of Birmin CHAM; the
introduction of a resolution recon-
mending to the Board of Education that
tuition in the High school be abolished
and the Introduction of another reso-
luton requiring the Birming CHAM Rail-
way, Light and Power company to re-
move the gates on the South Twentieth
street cars.
The franchise ordinance for the gas
company was referred to the street
and judiciary committee and will be
taken up at the next meeting. The re-
moval of the High sch DOL tuition has
been before the council on numerous
other occasions. having been intro
duced by Alderman Dan Hogan, but
this is the first time it has been ia
vored by Alderman Heidi. The reso-
luton provides that the additional re-
quirements to meet the expense shall
be met by an appropriation out of the
general funds of the city
Alderman Hawley reported progress
in negotiations with the Birmin gh am
Railway, Light and Power company,
looking toward cooperation with the
city in oiling First avenue through
East Lake.
Would Purchase Property
Alderman Greener of the park com
mittee introduced a resolution recon-
mending that two triangles, consist
ing of a number of acres, located on
Stout's road, between Twenty first and
Twentythird streets, be purchased He
stated that it could be secured for
about $4,000. This was referred to the
finance committee. Alderman Morgan
was responsible for the ordinance call
ing for the removal of the gates from
the South Twentieth street cars, which
was referred
The petition of the Birmingham
Trades Council that June 90 be set
aside as tag day for the Palos mine
sufferers was granted.
Alderman Perdue protested against
the acceptance by the city of a gift
of a road from the Southern railroad
about mile in length, crossing it's
yards in North Birmin gh am, on the
ground that by doing so the city gives
up the right to build viaduct over
the crossing, but on its being ex-
planned that. should the viaduct be
built at any time, the road would re-
vert to the railroad. the gift was ac-
cepted.
A resolution, introduced by Alderman
Martin requiring physicians not. only
to report contagious diseases to the
health department, but to report VIII en-
the cases are dismissed, was adopted
by unanimous consent
New Automobile Ordinance
Alderman Moore introduced the follow
ing:
An ordinance to regulate the running
operating or driving of automobiles, or
other motor vehicles of like kind within
the city of Birmingham between the
hours of p. m. and 6 a. m
BE it ordained by the CITY Council
of the city of Birmingham as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, except the owner or a mem
Der of the family of the owner, whe ?,
not accompanied by the owner or some
member of the owners family, to run.
operate or drive an automobile, or other
motor vehicle of like kind on any public
street or highway within the city of Biz.
mingham between the hours of d. m
and a. M, without written permit
from the owner of such automobile.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person running, operating or driving an
automobile, between the hours of 8 D. m
and a. m. to refuse to stop such auto
mobile or other motor vehicle when re
quested so to do by any police officer of
the city.
person running, operating or driving an
automobile or other motor vehicles of
like kind, to refuse or decline to show on
demand of any police officer of the city,
a permit to run operate such auto
mobile or other motor vehicle; provided
however. that this does not apply to the
owner of such automobile, or member OF
the family of such owner
Sec. A. Any person offending against
or violating any provision or requirement
of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction
thereof be fined In a sum not less than
81 or exceeding $780,
After the reading of the minutes and
the adoption of the official emblem, All
ports of committees. which were adopted
as follows:
Finance Committee
Present: Aldermen Heidi. Gregg, Bur-
nett, Morgan, Metcalfe, GambilI, Collins
Klotz, Hawley, O'Neill. Copeland, j. r..
ONeaill. Hogan. No absentees.
Alderman Heidi. chairman of. the
finance committee, submitted the follow
ing report:
The finance committee recommends that
the attached contract with the Mott Fire
Engine company to rebuild old fire en-
CINE be accepted. and that the Mayor
be and he is hereby authorized to sign
said contract.
That recommendation of city attorney
to settle claim of Mrs. Kate c. Adams
for Oak Hill cemetery lot, at present
valuation be concurred in.
That petition of Twenty-first Avenue
Methodist church, south, for free stree.
improvements be disallowed. alderman
Collins voting no)
That petition of Vester Smith be re-
ferred to Recorder Sugg for report
That resolution allowing S. H. Coggins
horse feed be allowed
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