The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-21
BESSEMER COUNCIL HAS BUSY SESSION Resolutions Promise Jones' bOro a Square Deal' CHILDERS RETAINED Detective Who Resigned Is Re- instated-Fourth of July Appro-
 priation Turned Down.
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CHILDERS RETAINED

Bessemer. June 2o--(Special-The city council met in regular session tonight with Alderman Edwards absent The appropriations for the Fourth of July celebration was denied, the matter of changing the COW limit on Clarendon ave- nue was referred to mayor and Third ward aldermen. Resolutions were passed to give Jonesboro a square deaI' and Frank S. Childers was re-instated as city detective with loss of three days during vacation.
 The only communication from the may or was the statement of suspension of Shang Gamble, the appointment of J. S. Jenkins as second supernumerary police man in place of Officer Doyle, who is night warden for a short time and sug- gestion to insure the clty's live stock, as many of the animals have died lately. The matter of insurance was referred to the chief of fire department and fire de- partment committee to be reported back at next meeting.
 After treasurers report the special committee named to investigate the le- gality of unloading of powder within the city limits reported that the ordinances against this must be enforced The cemetery committee was granted further time in the matter of securing more ex- tensive water piping in the cemetery. The street and light committees report that the matter of placing poles near Mr. Davidson's residence on Seventh avenue by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for lights, must stand at it's present status. The passing of the ordinance introduced by the council on July 19, 1910, concern ing the charter of the Providence Gas and oil company was postponed until the next meeting.
 Alderman Porter recommended the purchase of a horse for the fire depart ment and Alderman Le Rue recom- mended that the truck be put out or commission until the city's finances war rant so the matter was referred to the mayor and fire department committee. Upon complaint of H. C. Christian, the COW limit was moved up to Thirteenth street, thus eliminating the former pos sibiity of Jonesboro cows being i'm pounded at their drinking place.
 The request of Mrs. Lee that the COW limit be extended to Dartmouth alley was referred to the mayor and Alder men Thornton and Simmons. A motion was passed that the city clerk be in- structed to mail a check of s275 to Fies and Sons in payment for horse now In use and hold back check for the pur- chase of the horse that recently died, pending an investigation.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be required, by e motion passed, to retain a light at the Alabama Great Southern crossing on Nineteenth street until the responsibility of light being pald for there is settled.
 The discussion of motor trucks for the fire department resulted in passing motion that the fire department com mittee should secure information about these.
 T. T. Huey, on behalf of the finance committee, requested an appropriation of sl00 from the city treasury for the Fourth of July celebra ton. Alderman La Rue moved that a $50 appropriat ton be granted, but McTyeires substitute to table the motion overruled their action.
 The complaints from several citizens in the First ward in regard to the con tinuous whstling of the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic engines coming from Feeders were referred to the mayoi and city attorney to confer with At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic officials to eliminate the nuisance.
 Resolutions were introduced by Alder man La Rue that the council go on record that they would give Jonesboro square deal, sanitary Improvements and fire department advantages as soon as practicable should the election for annexation carry on next Monday The police committee reported that at the hearing held tonight of Detective Childers, who was suspended by Chief Wallace last Saturday for insubordna- | ton, they reinstated Childers and recom- mended that three days be taken off or | his vacation. The water works commit tee was assigned to the matter of secur-
 ing set of apparatus for chemical an alysis of the water to be installed in the high school
 Having no further business the conn ell adjourned.
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