The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-12


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 be accompanied by an affidavit. It fol- lows:
 Tt 1t resolved by the Board of Com missioners of Birmingham, that from and after this date no bid for contract work or for the supply of materials OK ceeding $50 shall be received. except un- der seal and accompanied by an affidavit by a party acquainted with the facts, that no person directly or indirectly has any interest in the contract for work or material, and that no person IS to share in the profits or such contract for work or material That all bids for work or material shall be opened in the pres ence of the board, and that bidders shall be invited to be present when the bids are opened"
 Action Unlocked For
 The meeting yesterday. at which such violent action to save the city,s credit vas taken, was perhaps Ss un1ooked-for an occurrence as could well be imagined It was gathered that some severe trim mings would be effected by the commits sioners, but the city was not prepared fer what action was taken
 Scudder Ryall was requested to act as secretary to the commission and took his place when President Exum called the meeting to order.
 few preliminary steps were taken when the commission arrived at the ques- tion of the recorders court. Then Judge Lane arose and said:
 'I wish to introduce resolution vacat- ing the office of recorder of Court No l." The resolution was intrduced and when the commissioners voted, Judge Feagin, landmark here, was without a job. The commission then turned to Judge Lane, who said;
 Judge Lane Explains
 'I was for six years in the recorder business. I know it requires an active, l quick young man to do that work. One man can do it all by noon and certainly by the afternoon. I appreciate the fact that Judge Feagn Is a man whom every one respects and revers, but that should not cause us to overlook a duty. The city is in bad shape and we must perform our duty. I have talked with a young lawyer | for whom I can vouch. He Is quick, en- terprising and smart. He can fill the re- corder's position we'll. When he is en- gagged in other courts, I myself will hold | the recorders court. I therefore place in nomination Nil. Hugo L. Black as recorder at salary of $125 per month to take the place of the three recorders of Brming- ham, The motion of Judge Lane created con- | sternation among those who were not ad vised of the contemplated displacement Of Judge Feagin. But it was adopted. This | occurred at noon. The commissioners have been working | constantly for several days getting their | bearings, and it appears that there should | be no faint hopes to cheer employees or | heads of departments that they will escape | the cyclone. Every department will be tapped
 The result will be that the city will soon | he clear of the $10C0 per day deficit
 Details of Proceedings
 The entire proceedings of the first com | mission meeting in minute detail were as follows:
 Session in Detail
 Meeting called to order by President | Exum.
 Present-President Exum, Commits soners Lane and Weatherly Absent. none.
 Commissioner Lane moved that peti- tion for the opening of Eighteenth | street or the Coalburg road, which was closed by the Republic Iron and Steel | company be referred to Commissioner Weatherly for investigation. Seconded | by President Exum.
 Those voting aye: President Exum. | Commissioners Lane and Weatherly.
 Nays, none.
 President Exum thereupon declared | that the motion prevailed and 1t was so ordered.
 Parks Jobs Abolished
 The following resolution was intro- duced by Commissioner Lane Be 1t re- solved by the Board of Commissio ners of Birmingham that the office of park commissioner and the offices of park keepers be, and the same are hereby | abolished. from and after this date | and that the services of all laborers | connected with park work be and the | same are hereby dispensed with"
 This resolution was seconded by Com | missioner Weatherly and was there- l upon voted upon by the commissioners. | Those voting aye: President Exum. | Commissioners Lane and Weatherly. Nays. none. President Exum thereupon declared | the passage of the resolution.
 Bids Must Be Written
 Commissioner Lane introduced the following resolutions Be 1t resolved | by the Board of Commissioners of Bir- | mingham that from and after this date | no bid for contract work, or for the | supply of materials, exceeding $50 | shall be received, except under seal | twax seal preferably, and accom- panied by a affidavit by a party ac- quainted with the facts. that no per son directly or indirectly has any in-
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