The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-02
BESSEMER TURNS
 ORDINANCES DOWN Council Fails to Ratify Fuller and Carmichael Bills. HANBY STARTS ON PLANT Berth Mathews Engine Company Work Is to Be Rushed to Completion.
 Personal and General News
 of Bessemer.
HANBY STARTS ON PLANT

| Bessemer. February 1.-(Special.)- )-fhe Fuller and Carmichael laws received a knockout blow .n Bessener at the hands of the council tonight.
 It will be remembered that an ordi- mace was introduced at the last meet ing fully covering these laws In city ordinance. They were referred to a com nittee and reported upon favoraoiy but failed to pass the council. The vote was as follows. "Ne'-Carlisle, stien, Benton, Deason. "Aye"-Durick, Thomas and Ross.
 This means, according to a recent de- cision of the supreme court, that the prohibition cases cannot be effectuaily prosecuted in Bessemer Very little im- portant business was transacted, mere- iy routine work being disposed of. The water works committee was empowered to employ extra counsel in the coming litigation over the proposed purchase. The ordinance was passed granting the desired franchises to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and its license was fixed as was asked in the original contract.
 City Physician Donald reported that city and that there was danger of an epidemic. He asked for a compulsory vaccination ordinance. This was referred to the city physician and the sanitary committee with power to act. The report of the chief of police was received as were the reports of the city warden and the keeper of live stock.
 John D, Hanby and 8 force of men began the stalking out of the site for the itch-Mathews Engine company this morning. A large force of men will be put to work at once and the build ings will be rushed to completion. There will be two buildings, a machine shop and foundry; the machine shop will be 129x5o feet and the foundry 175x50
 postoffice inspector from iBrming- ham was in Bessemer today and identi- fled the negro, John Foster. as one of the men wanted at Marvel, Ala. for the robbery of the postoffice. Foster was ar rested by local officers in connection with the robbery of the store of c. c. Dick ems of East Besemer. The negro will be turned over to the government au- thorities at once and dealt with by them
 Miss Celia. Brown and MT. Levi Ab- ramson were quietly married this after noon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents on Sixth avenue. The young couple left today for Cincinnati. where they will spend few days after which they will go to Charleston, w. Va. where the groom is engaged in bus mess.
 W. E. Teller, aged 51 died this morn ing at the home of his son at Feeders. Mr. Teller is survived by two sns and several daughters. The body was sent to the old home In Berkley, Ga, this aft ernoon by Kennedy Brothers. The fu- neral will take place there tomorrow.
 There was only one case in the mayor court this morning and only a few yes terday. In the morning there will be a few minor cases Things have been un- usually quiet in police circles for the past week, the majority of eases docketed be- ing drunks. In the sheriff's office only minor arrests have been made. There was a report this afternoon that there had been trouble at Virginia Mines, but up to late hour tonight the rumar had failed to materialize.
 The poll tax books closed tonight at the office of Lee Moody and there were 6S5 receipts for this year with about 3oo back tax. This is the largest number to pay tax in Beseme- in years and breaks all records for this beat.
 The Eagles will hold social session at their hall tomorrow night. There will be open night and after the work re- treatments will be served. <4
 There will be an installation of the officers at the First Baptist church Sun day night and special programme of music has been arranged
 Walter K. McAdory was in Bessemer today