The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
FRANCHISE IS NOT
 GRANTED FOR THE
 NEW RAIL WAY LINE
Council Committee Asks for Further Time on the An
 derson Petition
HACK AND BAGGAGE
 RATES ARE LIVE ISSUE
Build Line From EnsIey to Corey. Paving Contracts Arc
 Awarded

The franchise for a street railway sys- tenn was not granted to F. Y. Anderson, G. c. Kelly, ". J. Anderson and asso- ciates by the Board of Aldermen last night. the report of the railways. judi ciary and street committee recommend ing that it be carried over two weeks. This action was a bit unexpected, it be- ing generally understood that the com mittee would recommend the giving of the franchise, except where right to con demn the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's tracks was asked, for the sum of s2O0 per block.
 message from Mayor OBrien inclosed contract with R. H. Baugh, president of the Birmingham Baseball association, agreeing that the streets and alleys, for the building of the new baseball park, should be returned to the city in case the grounds should ever be used for other than baseball park purposes.
 By a vote of 20 to an ordinance was passed requiring the Birmingham Hail- way, Light and Power company to main tain separate compartments for whites and blacks on all of its cars.
 The taxicab rate ordinance, with few slight changes suggested by Mayor OBrien, was adopted by vote of 15 to 8. The rates are the same as previous ly published in The AgeHerald.
 Hack and Baggage Ordinance
 Tbera uara lively tinaa when tba hack and baggage rate ordinance came up foi adoption. This was also published 1T The Age-Herald at the time of it's first adoption by the Board of Aldermen. | was returned by Mayor O O'Brien with tht taxicab rate ordinance with suggestions for minor changes.
 The ordinance allows the baggage com panies to charge just as much for eacl piece of baggage as it does for a single passenger The rate is 25 cents for eaci passenger or single piece of luggage fol a distance of IA blocks, and for each addi tional 10 blocks the rate of p cents i. made. Under this it will cost some peo ple living within the confines of old Bir mingham S1 and up to have a piece oi baggage delivered to their homes.
 Alderman Morgan objected to both th' taxicab, hack and baggage rates. saying they were too high and moved that tn, matter be re-referred to the committee Alderman Perdue seconded the motion and touched upon the question of tn hire of public drays, which had also beel included in the ordinance. This fixe half-loads at under 800 pounds and load at 300 pounds and up. The charge fo a half-load for 14 blocks was made cents and 50 cents for loads.
 Several other aldo rmen joined in an, made remarks on the subject, but whei 1t finally came to a head the ordinance were adopted by a vote of 15 to F.
 Quite a tribute was paid by the boar, to Capt. J. E. Keith of Fire Station No l, who is leaving the citys service. 4 set of resolutions was adopted thankin, him for his long and excellent service.
 A franchise was granted the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power compan. giving them the right to use five block In the construction of an electric lin from Ensley to the new town of Corey A charge of s1O0 per block was made.
 Alderman John W. O'Neill introduced a petition asking for the widening 0 Twenty street bridge in order tha stores might be faced upon 1t.
 Contracts amounting to about sS5,0O0 fo the paving of q great number of street. with bitulithic were adopted by the Mayo and Board of Aldermen.
 Reports of the various committees wa. as follows:
 Finance Committee
 Present: Aldermen Heidt. Burnett O'Neill, Metcalfe, Klotz, Hawley, Rogers Morgan, Gambill, Copeland q. R.), Gregg Absent: Aldermen Hogan, Collins.
 Alderman Heidt, chairman of the finance committed submitted the following re. port:
 The finance committee recommends thai the resolution authorizing the city clcrh to advertise for bids for S40o,000 bonds be adopted.
 That T. J. Bowden be refunded the sum of $5S for unpaid check of Fred Fowler and that the city attorney be instructed to proceed against the said Fred Fowler to collect same.
 That bill of the Alabama Livery com. pany for the sum of s22. 50 be paid.
 That bill of Dr. w. c. Gewin for tht sum of $6O be paid.
 IudL IdtIoiiiidh n. IL -hai LII Dt pdle the sum of $26 for time lost on account of having been shot while on duty.
 That the bill of Hoffman Bros, $6l4 bs paid out of bond fund.
 That resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate temporary loan be adopted
 That the license inspector be authorized to hire horse and buggy for two weeks to facilitate license collections.
 That communication of city engineer relative to storm sewers and culverts be referred to the Mayor. city attorney ant city engineer for report.
 That resolution authorizing the city treasurer to deliver third installment oi s1OO GOO sever bonds be adopted.
 That claim of c. B. Powell against West End for the sum of S570 be paid out of bond fund.
 That bill of w. E. Spink be referred to the Mayor and aldermen from the Twelfth ward and chairman of judiciary committee for report.
 That claim of Mrs. H. Able for s25' against the city of Woodawn for ref,int of taxes be granted.
 That claim of w. N. Griffin be referred to the city engineer, Mayor and aldermer from the Twelfth ward
 That the following claims be disallowed ], Davidson, W. R. Keeling, J. w. Glenn
 That bill of costs in Mrs. Ollie May