The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-07
MAYOR SENDS BACK
HACK ORDINANCE
Several Defects Are Found in
The Measure
CITY TO PUBLISH MAP
road Was Responsible for Col
Hsion with Fountain Heights
Automobile Fire Engine

hsion With Fountain Heights
Automobile Fire Engine
There were a number of interesting
matters taken up by the Board Of Alder
men at its session last night. The oues-
ion of a viaduct over the railroads at
Twentieth street. the granting of permits
sion to close certain streets and alleys on
the new baseball park site, the returning
of the hack and taxicab rate ordinance by
Mayor O'Brien, the awarding of the con-
tract for the printing of map of Bir-
mingham and the Introduction of two res
olutions looking toward the settling of the
dust problem were some of the things
taken up
There were three letters from the
Mayor, one of which was the report of
the special committee to investigate the
collision between the Fountain Heights
motor fire engine and Frisco train a,
Tenth avenue and Thirteenth street. The
report of the committee was that the
sailroad was responsible for the accident
Mayor O'Briens letter returning the
hack and taxicab rate ordinance stated
that the ordinance was imperfect in that
1t failed to require the use of meters and
other instances. The rates as named, he
stated, were as low as those charged in
other cities. The ordinance was referred
to the proper committee.
In regard to the paving Of Fifteenth
street a petition was presented from own
ers of $50 lineal feet in the two blocks
between Second and Fourth avenues, ask
ing that these two blocks not be paved
The work in question comes under ordi-
mace 514 and the ordinance was so amend
ed as to eliminate these two blocks.
Grefenskamp & Pauson, engineers, were
awarded the contract for getting out the
city map of Birmingham at the price of
S1125. This was the lowest bid received.
Following are the reports of the various
committees:
Finance Committee
Present-Alderman Heidi, Gregg.
Metcalfe, Rogers, Klotz, Halwey, Gam
bill Hogan. Morgan, O'Neill, Copeland,
j. r.
Absent-Aldermen Burnett, Collins.
Alderman Heidi, chairman of the
finance committee, submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The finance committee recommends
that ]. r. Caldwell be allowed half
pay from November l. 1909, to May
l, 1910, on account of illness.
That the recommendations of the city
attorney in regard to the suit of
George Wade VS.. George Ward, be con-
Cured in and said claim be settled for
800 net.
That the following matters be re-
ferred to the city attorney for re-
ports: Claim for refund of taxes by
Kate M. Ruter, Jessie M. Ruter and
Robert S. Ruter; claim of Mrs. Mittie
Pool; petition of Tomlinson & McCul-
Tough.
That the following matters be re-
ferred to the Mayor and city attor
ney for reports: Claims of Arthur Cd
ON; claim Of C. B. Powell, claim of
Southen Realty company.
That bill of DR.. w. C. Gewin be
to the Mayor and chairman
of the finance committee for report.
That the resolution fixing salaries of
all firemen at the same figure in the
city of Birmingham be adopted.
That Buck Wetzel be allowed the sum
of $40 per month for keeping tools used
in city parks sharp and repairing park
plumbing beginning April l, 1910.
That the following permits issued
in error be refunded, viz: j. NJ. Martin,
So; c. E. Cole Plumbing company, SO;
w w. Wilson, 81; Scholze & Hammill.
81; East Lake Plumbing and Electric
company 81.
That the recommendation of the city
auditor be concurred in relative to re-
fund of IS to Dewey Bowden, said fine
being remitte dby the recorder.
That the recommendations of the
special committee on the North Bir-
mingham school matter be concurred In
and Mr.. L C. Brinkmeyer be paid the
sum of $1,000 in full settlement of bal
ance due him on said contract.
That the Industrial school be given
a free automobile license.
That bill of Ben F. Barbour Plumb
ing, Heating and Electric company for
the sum of s23.70 on account of dam
age to sewer be paid.
That the following petitions be dis
j. c. Davidson and A J. Hall.
That bill of the Alabama Livery COM
pany be disallowed.
That petition of w. B. Baker for re-
fund of pound fee be referred to the
Mayor for investigation and report.
That resolution to redeem certain
bonds be adopted.
That assessments under Improvement
ordinance No. 422, new series, be con-
firmed.
That Improvement ordinances Nos.
Sos 507, sos, 500, $40, 511. 512, 51s,
and 514, new series.
That ordinance providing for the pay
ment of bills and pHy rolls be adopted
by unanimous consent.
Judiciary Committee
That all other matters go over.
Present-Aldermen Gregg, Williams,
Perdue, Heidi, Moore. Causey. Nc
Dowell.
Absent-Aldermen Harper. Burnett,
Smith.
Alderman Gregg, chairman of the
judiciary committee, submitted the fol-
lowing report.
The judiciary committee recommends
that communication from DR.. ]. H. Phil
lips be referred to the city electri-
clan for report.
That Improvement ordinance Nos. SIS,
SIT, 51S and 519. new series, be
adopted.
That the city attorney be instructed
to proceed with condemnation proceed
ings against Baxter Shemweli to open
street in North Birmingham.
That the following ordinances be
adopted: To prohibit embezzlement by
collector of municipal taxes; to pro-
hibit the taking or using temporarily