The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-16
BESSEMER THROBS IMPEACHMENT Impurity of Water Supply
 Is Charged INVESTIGATION IS ON Committee to Probe Matter Is App pointed at Special Meeting of
 City Council-Other Bes-
 semer News
INVESTIGATION IS ON

Bessemer May 5-(Special) -Bessemer was stirred to it's depths today following a meeting of a quorum of the city coun- cil at which Alderman William A. Sim mons exhibited a painful of dead fish which he stated he had procured from the water of the reservoir of the Bes- semer Waterworks company. The result of the meeting was the appointment or a special committee to walt upon Man aeer Cannon of the waterworks com many and demand that the reservoir be drained of it's contents and the proper steps be taken to provide an absolutely pure water supply for the Bessemer pat rons. The committee is composed or All dermen Simmons, Crotwel and Johnson.
 The special meeting was held this morn ing at 8 o'clock at Alderman Simmons place of business and present were Pres ident George Ross, Aldermen Simmons, T. I. Crotwell, Lee Thornton, R. P. Mc- Tveire and Kelly. NJ. Johnson, as well as a number of other citizens.
 Alderman Simmons stated that he made this discovery at visit to the reser- vor Sunday. the unpleasant odor of the water from his hydrant having aroused his suspicion. His brother and others were with him as witnesses. Scores Of defunct fish were to be found in the water. said Alderman Simmons, and on inc banks of the reservoir was a quan- titv of refuse which had evidently been taken from the water More excitement attended the circulation of rumor that the dead roSy dr negro had been found in tne reservoir. The report proved groundless.
 Manager Cannon of the Waterworks company appeared before the aldermanic meeting this morning and made state ment to the effect that quantity of vege- tation collected in the reservoir had been cleared out last week, and that for the purpose the water supply of the city had been cut off from Friday night until Sun day morning. He welcomed full inyesti- gation and agreed that the council ap- point physicians, the company to name like number, to analyze the water and report as to it's purity.
 Lyceum Committee
 The committee appointed will report at A special meeting of the council Tuesday night. Interest in the matter is mean while at fever heat in Bessemer.
 There will be meeting of the lyceum committee Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the Bessemer Board of Trade rooms to make the final arrangement for the course which is composed of number of high-class attractions, the first Of which will be the DeKoven quartet, which will appear May 29 at the High school auditorium
 All the members of the cofnmittee are asked to be promptly on hand at the time and place stated.
 Local Items
 The city court of Bessemer convened Monday morning, Judge JIG. B. Gwin presiding, The jury civil docket was taken up and the two juries selected Among the cases on the docket are Charles Cardwell vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, c, W. Mc- williams vs B. H. Harris, c. F. Mc- Tyeire vs James Denson
 The closing exercises of the Pleasant Hill school will take place Thursday next at McCalla, where basket picnic VIII pc held. An interesting programme has been arranged for the day. A large crowd IS expected.
 Personals
 Dr. G. w. Lewis has gone to Washing ton on official business. .
 Mrs. T. IT, Huey has as her guest ner mother. Mrs. J. ] Mayheld of Tuscaloosa.
 l. l. Crook has gone to Stafford Springs on a visit to his sister.
 Mrs. w. S. Scott and little son of Ma con. Ca, are the guests of Mss Brock man. Dr. s. E. Grount left yesterday for west ,rennessee, where he will be married May l1s to Miss Wills. After short bridal trip the couple will return and make theif future home in Bes semer.