The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
BESSEMER COUNCIL
 ID BUY CEDAR HILL Cemetery to Become Property
 of the City PRICE WILL BE S11,000 !. ". simmons an old and Respected Citizen Died Last Night After Long IIlness-General News
 of Bessemer
PRICE WILL BE $11,0O0

The city council of Bessemer held q
 busy session tonight They authorized
 the purchase of the Cedar Hill ceme-
 tery; received the reports of the city
 officials; refused the request of Mrs
 H. E. Partridge, who asked compensa-
 tion for the death of her husband. who
 duty, and transacted much other i'm
 portant business. The meeting was
 called to order by President George Bass. with all the aldermen present except Alderman Simmons. who was ab- sent on account of the death of his father. Mayor Lewis recommended the building of a shed for the protection
 of the street machinery. which was re- ferred to street and light committee with power to act.
 Report of day warden was received and filed. Chief of Police Wallace made report and recommended two addition be put on the police force. This was referred to police committee. Dr. Hazelwood made a report on meat and milk inspection which showed much progress in his department The city physician reported the general health OI the cltY good. With the exception of some scarlet fever cases.
 Mayor Lewis, of the special commit tee, made report on the purchase of the Cedar Hill cemetery. The committee recommended the purchase of the property on the following terms, the purchase price to be s11,000 terms
 5000 cash. balance. one. two and three years with per cent interest. The mayor made a clear statement of the la, I stated that the property would pay for itself in time as of the 45 acres con- prising the cemetery only 15 acres had been sold, and said that the purchase price would be merely a loan.
 Just as the council was about to take up the proposition committee of ladies. who are behind the measure, appeared in the council chamber to urge the purchase of the property Im- mediately unusual quiet and decorum prevailed Quick as a flash, Dr. Me Tyeire. ever gallant in the presence of ladies. was on his feet: at the same time Maj. Tom Huey sought recogni- tion from the chair. whispered con- ference was held between the doctor and the major, resulting in a reluctant withdrawal by the major. and the den- tist-alderman in his most grandil- oauent tones moved the purchase of the cemetery. which was promptly sec- onded. The gallant major followed with his little spell, speaking on behalf of the ladies'
 Mrs. s. E. Jones of the committee made a graceful little speech In which she earnestly urged the council to make the purchase. and pledged the support of the women of Bessemer in helping to beautify and keep up the place. The council voted unanimously to close the deal on the terms submitted, which action brought applause from the ladies and audience present. Alderman La Rue not to be outdone in gallantry.
 moved that vote of thanks be extend ed the ladies for the interest and civic pride they had shown in the matter, which was carried. The motion lost its force and effect. however. for while the irrespressible alderman was mak
 ing his flowery spell the military and medical Chesterflelds were receiving the congratulations of the ladies, who filed out of the council chamber una ware of the compliment extended.
 The question of the annexation of
 Brighton was passed to a future meet ing. The committee to which was re-
 ferred the request of Mrs. Partridge ask ing the city to give her an annuity of $45O year for twenty years. or S500O in
 cash, reported in part as follows:
 That while we deplore the unfortunate death of Officer Partridge we find there is no law whereby we are authorized or permitted to make such provision for the children of such officers.
 We understand that there is now pending before the legislature Of Ala bama a bill providing that cities can take care of widows and children under circumstances similar to this case, but
 the same could not apply in the case be- fore us, from the fact that should 1t pass it had not become law until after the death of Officer Partridge. We greatly
 regret the circumstances, but under the
 law we are without the power to con- tribute the money as requested.'
 The report of the committee was con- cured in.
 The monthly bills amounting to $3S44. 5s were ordered paid. The request for ad- ditional fire plugs in the Fourth ward was referred to the fire committee, as was the recommendation of Chief Nolan to have the location of fire plogs changed. The bill of Attorney Smith for services rendered during the waterworks ltiga- tion was referred to the finance com mttee for adjustment. Oliver Stein do- mated 400 pounds of tobacco stems to the city park. A special committee con sisting of Aldermen LaRue, Thornton and McTyeire was appointed to draft a
 letter to be sent to every voter in the clIy eApfdlliIg flHe DOuu lSSut, WHICH will be voted on on the 27th instant. The news of the death of Alderman Simmons father was brought to the council, his death occurring while they were in session. After passing resolu- tion of condolence the council adjourned out of respect to the dead.
 Death of J. w. Simmons
 J. w. Simmons, an old and respected
 citizen of Bessemer, died tonight at 8:3O
 o'clock after long illness at the resi-
 dence of his son, Alderman W. A. Sim mons, Ninth avenue and 18th street.
 He is survived by two sons and four daughters, as follows: w. A. Simmons, T. N. Simmons, Mrs c. J. Meigs, Mrs. w. H. Porter, Mrs. D. o. Phillips, Mrs.
 D. D. Cason. The funeral will take place Wednesday at o'clock from the First Baptist church. Interment will be at
 Cedar Hill cemtery. The active pail
 bearers are w. H. Hollingsworth, w. F.
 Nolan, G. J. Thomas, Bryan Waller, Mayor l. A. Lewis and Dr. R. P. Me-
 Tyeire. Honorary pallbearers. l. Lazarus, Dr. T. r. Robinson, Capt. H. w. Crook, J. J. Carr, Judge William Jackson and J. B. Owens.
 Personal md General
 Miss Elizabeth J. Stein of Covington,
 ky, is the guest of her relatives. MT.
 and Mrs. Oliver Stein, on Second ave-