The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-25
COMMISSION HOLDS A BUSY SESSION Drastic Action on Tubercu-
 lOsis Prevention
 MIR. GAFFORD REPORTS
Street Commissioner Gafford Is Sent |. To Selma-Dr. Nelson Says the Secret of Prevention Is
 Sputum Cups

Tho city commissioners, twice in ses-
 sion yesterday passed one of their bus
 fest days since taking over the affairs ot l the city. At the morning meeting the
 commission passed resolution prepared 1 by the health department relative to
 ouarantining tuberculosis cases, and for
 the proper enforcement of precautions l by those who may be so unfortunate as l to hayo that dreaded disease. 1 The ordinance is considered rather
 drastic. but Dr. Nelson, the city health
 officer, says: 'erhe real precaution is that
 of using sputum cups. That precaution
 will take care of the whole fight II It l is properly observed Again other well l established rules have been laid down which will be of great value if properly taken into account. The health officials
 are of the opinion that the fight against
 the white plague may be won if the CO., operation of the citizens and of the off cials is given them.''
 l The commissioners also adopted a.
 resolution allowing the 'Anti-Tuberculosis
 society $50 for the current month, which 1 is now available. The ordinance as to
 enforcing the regulations of the health department regarding restaurants and
 cafes in order to prevent the same dis eases was introduced. The matter was l passed over for one week until it can be
 thoroughly looked into by the commits
 sion.
 1 Commissioner Exum indicated in the
 meeting yesterday that he would favor | hat of great importance to conserve the 1 health of the community.
 | Through report of street, Commis-
 sIoner Frank Gafford it was learned by | the commission that the Birmingham
 Railway, Light and Power company en- tered into contract with the city of
 Woodlawn to keep in repair certain streets in that community. It has been | reported to Commissioner Weatherly that l the contract had been repudiated by the corporation and that repeated eff
 forts to have the company perform some
 work had met with a refusal. Commis- sioner Weatherly asked that the mat ter be referred to him and that he would
 look carefully into the proposition. That
 action was taken.
 1 The commission held up several blocks
 of paving on Seventh and Eighth ave nues heretofore given the Southern Bith-
 ulitic company on account of protests
 said to have been offered by some of
 the property owners and residents of
 the affected portion of the city l At the morning session Commissioner Frank Gaford of the street department
 was given permission by Commissioner Weatherly to attend the good roads meet l ing in Selma. MT. Weatherly said: You will agree with me, gentlemen, that MT. 1 Gafford has been very faithful and has worked hard while we have been in charge. I want him to go to Selma and find ] out hoy they could keep up with the l same mileage of streets, avenues and alleys as Birmingham with the small 1 an cunt of money that we have to do that same work with. I move that his | expenses be paid.''
 l The entire board concurred in the mo- 1 ton and Mir. Gafford left on the after
 noon special train for Selma. The commissioners at the afternoon ses-
 sion confirmed two street improvement dilu TtSSlNeu TWO IepOrtS ITOil Comptroller Abbott that he had deposited l certain improvement bonds with the l American Trust and Savings bank, upon which tho accounts of the city had been credited. The reports were ordered | filed.
 The commissioners held consuita- tion with Judge Gunter of Montgomery on some bond propositions during the .ln | I, t.s rlnA att f,. I<..,1 buyers and some questions were discuss ed between them. No meeting will be 1 held today, the commission having ad- journed until Thursday morning