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naming unpaid on account of said i'm

naming unpaid on account of said I'M
proyement,
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the
City Council of Birmingham as follows:
/. That there shall be issued and sold
bonds of the city of Birmingham to the
amount of $4,000 to pay for said unpaid
part of said improvements.
Said bonds shall be negotiable payable
to bearer, and shall have attached there
to coupons for the interest thereon. and
said bonds and coupons shall be payable
In gold coin of the United States OF
America of the present standard weight
and fineness; they shall run for ten QW
years, and shall bear interest at the rate
of eight 90 per cent per annum, paya-
BILE annually at the Hanover National
bank in the city and state of New YORK,
and shall be In denomination of $500 each.
Provided, however, that they shall be re-
decmable by the city of Birmingham at
anv interest period. They shall be is
sued under the corporate seal of the city
of Birmingham, and both bonds and
coupons shall be signed by the mayor
and treasurer and attested by the city
clerk
Adopted February Is, 1910.
H. e. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
Approved February "a. 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Aee-Herald, February &c. 1910.
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Ordinance No. 275.

An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance and sale of bonds of the city of
Birmingham, Ala, TO the amount of
$1,000 to pay the cost of certain inn
prOvements made under Improvement
Ordinance No. 20 of the city of West
End, now a part of the city of Birming-
ham, Ala.
Whereas, The Mayor and Aldermen of
West End Non the 9Th day of August.
1907, adopted an ordinance providing for
the building of cement sidewalk, putting
in cement curbing and guttering, and
paving with Lancaster pavement Charles
street from Cotton avenue to Tuscaloosa
avenue.
Whereas, said ordinance was duly con-
firmed and the improvement finally or
dered to be made, and the same has been
completed and accepted. and,
Whereas, the municipal corporation
known as the city of West End has been
absorbed and its government extinguished
by the alteration and Encouragement of
the boundary lines of the city of Biz
mingham, and,
Whereas, the legislature of Alabama
by an act approved August %, 1909, re-
quired all cities and towns whose bound
airy lines are altered and rearranged,
thereby absorbing and extinguishing the
government of another city or town, to
assume carry on and complete all con-
have been entered into by the city or
town so absorbed. and to issue its bonds
in the place and stead of the bonds which
would have been issued by the city or
town whose government has been eXtin-
guished, and.
Whereas, 1t is necessary for the city
of Birmingham to issue and sell bonds
to the amount of $1,000 for the purpose of
providing means to pay for the balance
remaining unpaid on account of said i'm
provement.
Now. therefore, be it ordained by the
City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
l. That there shall be issued and sold
bonds of the city of Birmingham to the
amount of $4,000 to pay for said unpaid
part of said improvements
Said bonds shall be negotiable, pay
able to bearer, and shall have attached
thereto coupons for the interest thereon,
and said bonds and coupons shall be
payable in gold coin of the United States
of America of the present standard
weight and f1neness; they shall run for
ten dO) years. and shall bear interest at
the rate of eight 80 per cent per annum,
payable annually at the Hanover Ma
tional bank in the city and state OF New
York, and shall be in denomination of
$500 each. Provided however, that they
shall be redeemable by the city of Biz
uingham at any interest period. They
shall be issued under the corporate seal
of the city of Birmingham, and both
bonds and coupons shall be signed by the
Mayor and Treasurer and attested by the
City Clerk.
Adopted February is, 1910.
H. f. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
Approved February "a, 1910
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February 26, 1910.
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Whereas, said ordinance was duly con-
firmed, and the improvement finally or
dered to be made. and the same has been
completed and accepted, and,
Whereas, the municipal corporation
known as the city of West End has been
by the alteration and Encouragement OF
the boundary lines of the city of Biz
mingham, and,
Whereas, the legislature of Alabama
by an act approved August 20, 1909, re-
quired all cities and towns whose bound
airy lines are altered and rearranged,
thereby absorbing and extinguishing the
government of another city or town, to
assume. carry on and complete all con-
tracts for local improvements which may
have been entered into by the city or
town so absorbed. and to issue its bonds
in the place and stead of the bonds which
would have been issued by the city or
town whose government has been extin-
guished and,
Whereas 1t is necessary for the city
of Birmingham to issue and sell bonds
to the amount of $751; 800 for the purpose of
providing means to pay for the balance
remaining unpaid account of said i'm
provement.
l. That there shall be issued and sold
bonds of the city of Birmingham to the
amount of $13,500 to pay for said unpaid
part of said Improvements.
Said bonds shall be negotiable, payable
to bearer and shall have attached there
to coupons for the interest thereon, and
said bonds and coupons shall be payable
in gold coin of the United States OF
America of the present standard weight
and fneness; they shall run for ten QO)
years, and shall bear interest at the rate
of eight (S) per cent per annum, pay
able annually at the Hanover National
bank in the city and state of New York,
and shall be in denomination of $500
each. Provided, however, that they shall
be redeemable by the city of Birming-
ham at any interest period. They shall
be issued under the corporate seal of the
city of Birmingham and both bonds and
coupons shall be signed by the Mayor
and Treasurer and attested by the City
Clerk.
Adopted February 16, 1910
H. e. SROPSHIRE, JR.. City Clerk.
Approved February "a 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald February &c, 1910.
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Ordinance No. 264.
Be it ordained by the City Council OF
Birmingham as follows;

Birmingham MS follows;
Section 1. That it shall be unlawful In
the city of Birmingham or within the po-
lice jurisdiction thereof for any person
to carry a pistol concealed about his per-
son.
Sec. Q. That it shall be unlawful in the
CITY of Birmingham or within the police
jurisdiction thereof for any person to
carry a pistol about his person on prem
Uses not his own or under his control, pro-
yided this section shall not apply to any
sheriff or his deputy or police officer in
the lawful discharge of the duties OF his
office, or United States marshal or his
deputies, rural free delivery mail carriers
in the discharge of their duties as such
or bonded constables in the discharge OF
their duties as such.
Sec. g. That any person violating the
provisions of this ordinance must on con-
viction be punished as provided by sec
ton 500 of the city code
Sec. d. That the defendant may give evil
dence that at the time of carrying the pis-
tol he had good reason to apprehend an
attack which the recorder may consider In
mitigation of the punishment or 1ustinca-
ton of the offense.
Sec. s. That in a prosecution for VIOLA
ton of this act 1t shall be sufficient to
charge that the defendant carried pis-
toll concealed about his person or on prem
ises not his own or under his control, and
the excuse, If any, must be proved by the
defendant on the trial to the satisfaction
of the recorder.
Sec g. That all laws and ordinances and
parts of laws and ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be,
and the same are hereby. repealed.
Adopted February 49, 1910
H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
Approved February "a. 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February rs. 1910.
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Ordinance No. 27O.

An ordinance providing for The issu-
ance and sale of bonds of the city of
Birmingham, Ala, to the amount of
e1S,5OO to pay the cost of certain i'm
provements made under Improvement
Ordinance No. II of the city of West
End, now "A part of the city of Bir-
minghaIii, Ala.
Whereas. the Mayor and Aldermen of
West End on the 18th day Of July, 1907.
adopted an ordinance providing for the
building of cement sidewalk, putting in
cement curbing and guttering. and paving
with Lancaster pavement, Pearl street
from MCMILLAN avenue to Fourth avenue
Now. therefore, be 1t ordained by the
City Council Of Birmingham. a. follows
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Ordinance No. 276.

An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance and sale of bonds of the city of
Birmingham, Ala, to the amount of
$4,000 to pay the cost of certain Inn
prOvements made under Improvement
Ordinance No. 80 of the city of West
End, now n part of the city of Blr-
mingham, Ala.
Whereas, The Mayor and Aldermen of
West End on the 9Th day of August,
1907. adopted an ordinance providing for
the building of cement sidewalk putting
In cement curbing and guttering, and
paving with Lancaster McAdam pave
ment Grady street from Cotton avenue to
Tuscaloosa avenue.
Whereas, said ordinance was duly con-
hrmed, and the improvement finally or
dered to be made, and the same has been
completed and accepted, and,
Whereas, the municipal corporation
known as the city of West End has been
absorbed and its government extinguished
by the alteration and rearrangerfent of
the boundary lines of the city of Biz
mingham, and,
Whereas, the legislature OF Alabama
by an act approved August Is, 1909, re-
quired all cities and towns whose bound
AIRY lines are altered and rearranged,
thereby absorbing and extinguishing the
government of another city or town, to
assume. carry on and complete all con-
tracts for local improvements which may
have been entered Into by the city or
town so absorbed, and to issue its bonds
in the place and stead OF the bonds which
would have been issued by the city or
town whose government has been extin-
guished and,
Whereas, it is necessary for the city
Of Birmingham to issue and sell bonds
to the amount of $2500 for the purpose of
providing means to pay for the balance
remaining unpaid on account Of said i'm
provement.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the
City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
I. That there shall be issued and sold
bonds of the city of Birmingham to the
amount OF 1880 to pay for said unpaid
part OF said improvements.
Said bonds shall be negotiable, pay
able to bearer, and shall have attached
thereto coupons for the interest thereon.
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LIFE OF BURGLAR
APPEALED TO HIM

Pittsburg, February 25.-"The lie OF a
burglar appealed to me. There's action
in It," said Stephen Austin, college,
graduate. who, upon being arrested last
night. confessed to holding up two drug
store proprietors and several pedestrians
in the Oakland and East End sections.
Early tonight Austin was trying to ad-
lust a revolver in his hip pocket when
It exploded. The shot led to his arrest as
a suspicious person and upon being ques-
toned he confessed to long list OIL roo-
berries. reciting in detail how each was
committed.
Austin refused to name his alma mater,
hut saws his home is in Indiana near
Terre Haute -. .,.,,,o
"stephen Austin is my correct NAME
hut that is not all Of it," said the pris-
oner when urged to disclose his 1oentity'
1T know I am In a bad fix. and am
ready to take the consequences. am q
crook and I'll do life IL necessary, Dut
7 won't disgrace my mother
All attempts to learn where his mother
lived proved futile.
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Ordinance No. 271.

An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance and sale of bonds of the city of
Birmingham, Ala, to the amount of
1880 to pay the cost of certain I'M
provements made under Improvement
Ordinance No. 20 of the city of West
End, now a part of the city of Bir-
mingham, Ala.
of West End on the 10th day of July,
1907, adopted an ordinance providing
for the building of cement sidewalk,
putting in cement curbing and gutter
ing and paving with Lancaster McAdam
pavement st. Charles avenue from
Owenton avenue to Green street.
Whereas, said ordinance was duly
confirmed and the Improvement finally
ordered to be made, and the same has
been completed and accepted; and.
Whereas, the municipal corporation
known as the city of West End has
been absorbed and it's government sx-
tinguish ed by the alteration and re-
arrangement of the boundary lines of
the city of Birmingham; and,
Whereas, the Legislature of Alabama
by an act approved August rs. 1909,
required all cities and towns whose
boundary lines are altered and rear
ranged, thereby absorbing and extin-
gushing the government of another
city or town, to assume, carry on and
complete all contracts for local i'm
provements which may have been en-
tered into by the city or town so alb
bed, and to issue its bonds in the
place and stead of the bonds which
would have been issued by the city Or
town whose government has been ex-
tinguished; and,
whereas, it Is necessary for the city
of Birmingham to issue and sell bonds
to the amount of $500 for the purpose
of providing means to pay for the bal
ance remaining unpaid on account of
said improvement;
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the
CITY Council of Birmingham, as fol-
lows:
/. That there shall be issued and sold
bonds Of the city of Birmingham to
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Ordinance No. 273.

An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance and sale of bonds of the city of
Birmingham. Ala, to the amount of
$4,000 TO pay the cost of certain inn
prOvements made under Improvement
Ordinance No. n of the city of West
End, now part of the city of Bir-
mingham, Ala.
Whereas, the Mayor and Aldermen of
West End on the 10Th day of July, 1907,
adopted an ordinance providing for the
building of cement sidewalk putting in
cement curbing and guttering, and paw
ing with Lancaster McAdam pavement
Mcconnell street from Cotton avenue to
Tuscaloosa avenue.
Whereas. said ordinance was duly con-
frmed, and the improvement finally Or
dered to be made, and the same has
been completed and accepted, and
Whereas, the municipal corporation
known as the city of West End has been
absorbed and its government extinguish-
ed by the alteration and rearranrement
of the boundary lines OF the City of Bir-
mingham, and,
Whereas, the Legislature of Alabama
by an act approved August 25th, 1909 re-
quired all cities and towns whose bound
airy lines are altered and rearranged,
thereby absorbing and extinguishing the
government of another city Or town, to
assume, carry on and complete all con-
tracts for local improvements which may
have been entered into by the city or
town so absorbed, and to issue it's bonds
in the place and stead of the bonds
which would have been issued by the
city or town whose government has been
extinguished, and,
Whereas, 1t is necessary for the city
of Birmingham to issue and sell bonds
to the amount of $500 for the purpose
of providing means TO pay for the bal
ance remaining unpaid on account of
said improvement,
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the
City Council of Birmingham, as follows:
1. That there shall be issued and sold
bonds of the city of Birmingham to the
amount of $500 to pay for said unpaid
part of said improvement.
Said bonds shall be negotiable pay
able to bearer, and shall have attached
thereto coupons for the interest thereon,
and said bonds and coupons shall be
payable in gold coin of the United States
of America of the present standard
weight and f1neness; they shall run for
ten Q0) years, and shall bear interest at
the rate of eight 90 per cent per annum.
payable annually at the Hanover National
Bank In the city and state of New York,
and shall be in denomination of $500. 90
each. Provided, however, that they shall
be redeemable by the city of Birmingham
at any interest period They shall be
issued under the corporate seal of the
city of Birmingham, and both bonds and
coupons shall be signed by the Mayor
and Treasurer and attested by the City
Clerk.
Adopted February 10th, 1910
ii. Z. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk.
Approved February oath, 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February rs, 1910.
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Ordinance No. 1853.
Be it ordained by the City Council
Birmingham as follows:

BE it ordained by the City Council of
Birmingham follows;
Section l. Millers or manufacturers of
corn meal, grits or chops, regulations
as to:
That 1t shall be unlawful in the city of
Birmingham or within the police jurisdic-
tion thereof for any miller, firm, person
or corporation who manufactures, grinds
or repacks corn meal or chops or Will
conducts a merchant mill TO pack or
cause to be packed, to be offered for
sale, to merchants or the general public,
or to carry in stock with intent to sell
corn meal, bolted or unbolted or chops
packed in any other than pounds. 70
pounds, "a pounds, AZ pounds and 96-pound
sacks or 96-pound barrels, or 196-pound
barrels, wood. 1t shall also 90 unlawful
for any miller, firm, person or corpora
ton to neglect or fail to have plainly
painted or stenciled upon such sacks or
barrels ''bolted meal" or "unbolted
meal" or Chops" steam or water
ground, as the case may be, as indicat-
ing the kind of power used in the mill
fourth bushel," peck" half bushel,"
zone bushel,'' 1.-TWO bushels" and the
barrel and half barrel, or to neglect or
fall to show the net weight in pounds.
Sec 2. That it shall be unlawful for
any merchant, dealer, vendor, hawlSer, or
other character OF seller to sell, offer for
sale, or keep in stock with intent to sell,
any corn meal or chops, bolted or I'M
bolted in any other than pounds. IL
pounds, "a pounds, 48 pounds and 96-pound
sacks, .or 96-pound half barrels, and 1866
pound barrels. wood; provided any retail
merchant may, on order, weigh from bulk
meal or chops. any number of pounds de-
sired by an Individual customer.
Sec. 8. That any person, firm or corpor-
alton who violates any provisions of this
ordinance shall upon conviction be pun
ished as provided by section 906 of the
city code.
Adopted February Is, 1910.
Fl. Il. SHROPSHIRE, JR.. City Clerk.
Approved February "a, 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN. Mayor.
Are-TIarald Tebrllarv 16 1910
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CITY ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No. 274.


An ordinance providing for the issu-
ance and saIe OF bonds of the city of
birmingham, Ala, to the amount OF
$1,000 to pay the cost of certain Inn
provements made under Improvement
Ordinance No. - OF the city of West
Emo, now part of the city of Br-
mingham, Ala,
Whereas, the Mayor and Aldermen of
West End on the 9Th day of August 1907,
adopted an ordinance providing for the
building of a cement sidewalk, putting In
cement curbing and guttering. and paving
with Lancaster pavement, Guielma street
from Cotton avenue to Tuscaloosa ave-
nue..
Whereas, said ordinance was duly con-
frmed, and the Improvement finally or
dered to be made, and the same has been
completed and accepted, and,
Whereas, the municipal corporation
known as the city of West End has been
absorbed and its government extinguished
by the alteration and Encouragement of
the boundary lines of the city of Bir-
mingham, and,
Whereas, the Legislature of Alabama
by an act approved August 18th, 1909,
required all cities and towns whose boun-
dairy lines are altered and rearranged,
thereby absorbing and eXtinguishing the
government of another city or town, to
tracts for local improvements which may
have been entered into by the city or
town so absorbed. and to issue its bonds
in the place and stead of the bonds which
would have been issued by the city or
town whose government has been extin-
gushed, and,
Whereas. it is necessary for the city
of Birmingham to issue and sell bonds to
the amount of 5000 for the purpose of
providing means to pay for the balance
remaining unpaid on account OF said inn
provement.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the
City Council of Birmingham, as fellows:
/: That there shall be issued and sold
bonds OF the city OF Birmingham to the
amount of 5000 to pay for said unpaid
part of said improvements.
Said bonds shall be negotiable, payable
TO bearer, and shall have attached there
TO coupons for the interest thereon, and
said bonds and coupons shall be payable
in gold coin of the United States of Am
erica of the present standard weight and
fineness; they shall run for ten GO
years, and shall bear interest at the rate
of eight 80 per cent. per annum, pay
able annually at the Hanover National
Bank in the city and state of New York,
and shall be in denomination of $4,000
each. Provided however, that they shall
be redeemable by the city of Birming-
ham at any interest period. They shall
be issued under the corporate seal of the
city of Birmingham. and both bonds and
coupons shall be signed by the Mayor and
Treasurer and attested by the City Clerk.
Adopted february 18th 1910.
Fl. E. SHROPSHIRE, City Clerk.
Approved February oath, 1910.
FRANK p. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald, February rs, 1910.
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Ordinance No. 261.

To Prohibit Any Person From Chang
ing His Her Name.
he 1t ordained by the City Council of
Birmin CHAM follows:
Sec. l. That any person who changes
or alters his or her name with the in
tent to defraud, or with the intent to
avoid payment of any debt, or to con-
ceal his or her identity, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall
be punished as provided in section 8Os
of the city code.
Adopted February 49, 1910
H. e. SHROPSHIRE. JR., City Clerk.
Approved February a. 1910.
FRANK p. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
Age-Herald February &c, 1910.
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and said bonds and coupons shall be
payable in gold coin of the United States
of America of the present standard
weight and fineness; they shall run for
ten 10 years. and shall bear interest at
the rate of eight 80 per cent per annum,
payable annually at the Hanover National
bank in the city and state of New York,
and shall be in denomination Of $500
each. Provided however, that they shall
be redeemable by the city of Birmingham
at any interest period. They shall be is
sued under the corporate seal of the city
of Birmingham, and both bonds and
coupons shall be signed by the Mayor
and Treasurer and attested by the City
Clerk.
Adopted February 16, 1910
H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
Approved February "a 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN. Mayor.
Age-Herald February 20, 1870
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Ordinance No. 262.
Be it ordained by the City Council

Be it ordained by the City Council of
Birmingham as follows:
Section /. That It shall be unlawful in
the city of Birmingham or within the
police jurisdiction thereof to display nude
pictures of any man, woman or girl In any
public place, except art galleries.
Sec. 2. That any person, firm or cor
poration who shall violate section I of This
ordinance shall on conviction be punished
as provided in section SOC of the city code.
Adopted February IS, $40.
H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk.
Approved, February "a, 1910.
FRANK P. O'BRIEN. Mayor.
Herald February 26 1910
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Now style Of street Cars

New York, February 25.-The first of
series of storage battery surface cars.
which it rs planned ultimately shall sup
plant the old-fashioned horse cars in New
York. was put into successful opera
ton today as a permanent unit of the
Third Avenue Railway company. The
car weighs only five tons. as compared
with the average weight Of ten tons for
the modern trolley car. and all the bat
teries are under the seats.