The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-05
GREGG REFUSES
MONEY FOR BIG
CHIEFS MEETING
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avenue, while those with small frontage
who face Thirteenth avenue want it,
Mr.. Weakley then told of how he loved
his neighbors and wanted to remain
with them, but that he had long waited
for them to do something, yet they had
objected to everything In the way of
Improvement, even the installation of
storm sewers; that "he couldn't very we'll
move and he wanted the street paved
Alderman Williams made talk in
dorsing Alderman Hogan's protest. say
ing that the aldermen were held respon-
sible by their constituents, and that If
the aldermen opposed the proposition 1t
SHOULD not be forced upon them.
The ordinance was finally adopted by
vote of 16 to 5, with three aldermen
passing their vote. Aldermen Harper.
williams. Hogan, Morgan and Smith
voted against it, while Aldermen Col
Inns. Heidi and Causey passed their
votes.
Alderman Graham Perdue introduced
the following resolution at the request
of City Auditor Peterson, which was
unanimously adopted:
BE 1t resolved, That no further claims
upon the city by parties whose property
has been sold by the registrar in chan
Gerry upon an erroneous certificate will
| be considered If said claims exceed the
amounts said property was sold for, and
BE 1t further resolved, That the pur-
chasers at such sales who refuse to quit
| 81, furnish
attorney to institute proceedings in chan
Gerry to quiet titles without expense to
property owners
Following are the reports of the va
| rious committees as returned at the meet
ing last night:
| Finance Committee
Present: Aldermen Heidi, Gregg, Bur-
nett Metcalfe, Gambill, Klotz, Rogers,
o'Nein. Hawley, Hogan. Copeland, Jr.;
absent Aldermen Morgan, Collins.
Alderman Heidi, chairman of the fin
ance committee submitted the following
report:
The finance committee recommends that
petitions of George Smith and Mrs. Lii
lie C. Smith be referred to the city at
torney for report.
That the ordinance providing for issu-
ance of $4,000 bonds be adopted.
That claim of A. Fl. Anderson be set
tied for the sum of $50.
That matter of sidewalk in front OF
Mrs sudie NJ wilson's property be re-
ferred to the city engineer and city
attorney for report.
That claim of Mrs. Mittie Pool be dis
allowed.
That the city auditor be instructed to
draw duplicate voucher in place of one
lost for Sheriff z. L. Higdon, amount of
s17.e.
That City Bank and Trust company be
granted thirty days extension ON certi-
fcate of deposit with interest
| That report Of special committee on
claim of w. n. Griffin be concurred in
and he be refunded the sum OF 800.
| That the chairman of the finance COM
mttee, chairman of sanitation commit
| tee, street commissioner be authorized to
| purchase four mules to be used In the
street department of the 14th ward.
That proposition of r. w. Russell be
referred to the mayor and the city at
torney for report
That following matters be referred 10
| the city attorney for report: fetltlon OF
| ]. M. Nally for refund of taxes and IL
cense; communication of N N. Maddox
| for refund of certain taxes; petition OF
lG. A. McAllister for refund of taxes.
That Colorado Loan Co. be refunded
$50 paid by them for pistol license, after
sale of same was prohibited by state law.
That Improvement ordinances Nos. SIS.
BIZ SIS and 5l9 new series, be confirmed.
That assessments under improvement
ordinance No. 45s new series, be con-
| firmed.
That ordinance providing for the pay
ment of bills and pay rolls be adopted
| by unanimous consent.
| That all other matters so over
Judiciary Committee
Present: Aldermen Gregg Williams,
Perdue, HEIDI Moore. Causey. Burnett.
Martin: absent: Aldermen Harper Smith,
Mcdowell.
Alderman Gregg chairman of the judi
ciary committee. submitted the follow
ing report:
The judiciary committee recommends
that the ordinance regulating shipment
of chickens be referred to Aldermen
Copeland, d. r.. and Assistant City Attor-
ney Moore and ladies of Humane So
ciety for report.
The matter of Tuxedo Baptist church
taxes be referred to the city treasurer
and city auditor for report.
That petition of T. T. Alley Re disal-
lowed
That petition of Mrs. Kate C. Adams be
referred to city attorney and sexton OF
Oak Hill cemetery for report. ie
That ordinance to regulate sale of drugs