The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
HARMONY IN THE
 COUNCIL MEETING Stone Elected Alderman
 From 18th Ward MAKES HIT BY SPEECH Council Adjourns Two Minutes To Extend Congratulations To New
 Member-No Mention of
 Amended Viaduct Bill

The election of George Stone to succeed A. L. Thorpe as alderman from the Thr- teenth ward and his qualification as such was the feature of the council meeting last night The meeting was decidedly short. Harmony prevailed, and the ab- sence of any dissenting voices was so marked as to cause unusual notice. No mention was made of the amended via ducts bill
 Immediately after the council met mo- ton was made by Alderman F. D. Mo Arthur that the rules be suspended and the council proceed to the election of a successor to MT Thorpe. This was quick ly permitted and MT. McArthur nomi- hated former Alderman George Stone. The call of roll showed that he had re- ceived the entire vote of the council.
 President Harry Jones appointed MT. McArthur and Alderman John F. Will Hams to escort the biggest alderman in the house" to the presidents desk, where tl.e oath of office was administered to him.
 The newly elected alderman thereupon made a short speech, which brought down the house. It was about 30 words in length, but was like this:
 MT President and Gentlemen of the conncil Teddy Roosevelt could not come Lack, Jeffries could not come back Will liam J. Bryan has not even breathed a desire to come back, George A. Battey Ward has not come back-but here ann
 MT Stone immediately assumed desk next door to MT. McArthur, his colleague. The council was not through with the rev alderman at that.
 Immediately thereafter he was sur rounded by aldermen. congratulatng him when President Harry Jones became convinced that business could not go for ward with a hum of voices in the cham Der.
 "Gentlemen, for the first time in years for this purpose I declare this council ad- jorned for two minutes. This Is for the purpose of having every man of this body shake hands with Alderman Stone. who Las the biggest heart, the biggest body and the broadest smile of any man in the crowd" said MT. Jones. This was done. anc for two minutes the alderman from the Thirteenth ward was surrounded by about 22 fathers.
 In moment the elevator boy walked n with a huge bunch of flowers and pre- serted them on the desk of Alderman Stone. This created such laugh that President Jones immediately declared an adjournment again of only 30 seconds, so everyone could see the bouquet. After this the council went to work. Petition From Italians A committee of prominent Italians sub- mited a request that the council memo rialize the legislature to set aside Octo- her 12 as Columbus day. This was adopted The resolution will be sent to Montgomery by Clerk Shropshire today. SPresident Jones took occasion at this Hdint to speak a very eloquent eulogy to the Italians and said they were men who had contributed their share to the up- building of this matchless country.
 The various reports were read and adopted, but further than this very little action was taken.
 A petition for an appropriation of SIP 7S0 annually was made to the council for a great white way in Birmingham by Al derman Klotz of the Second ward. This was referred to the proper committee.
  for an amendment to the city code per hitting Sunday concerts to which fees are charged was adopted.
 Alderman Huddleston submitted to President Jones a resolution that the council ask the legislature to permit the citizens to vote on the matter of closing the streets of the city in the viaduct agreement. This was referred to the proper committee. Another resolution bS' Alderman Williams was introduced and passed to the effect that the City Council protest against certain features of the banking bill.
 The council granted a request that the drill room be given over to the Folice Tor their annual ball March 15.
 A request was received from the Order of Moose that the council permit the use Of Park avenue and a part of Sixth ave- rue for street show, beginning March 20 provided no property owners object. The request was granted on that condi- tion and if any single property owner objects the show or street carnival can not be held at that point.
 Alderman Gibson requested that the time limit in Woodlawn for the connec- ton to the sanitary sewer be extended 90 days. This was granted.
 After the transaction of few add- tional minor matters the council ad- journed
 inc reports ol tiC Ndiiouo follow:
 Finance Committee
 Present: Aldermen Mcdowell, Gibson. Brown, Copeland, Hawley, Hobson, Klotz' Metcalfe. Morgan, G. B.; Morgan. w. B.; Morris. Absent: Aldermen Gregg, Hogan, Rogers.
 Alderman McDowell, chairman of the finance committee, submitted the follow ing report:
 The finance committee recommends that the matter of assistant poundkeepers be left to the discretion of the poundkeeper.
 That the following execution be re- ferred to the city attorney: J. c. Sim mons, H. F. M. Pool. Board of Revenue; J. H. Nunnelly, Mrs. J. H. Nunnelly.
 That petition of J w. Black be referred to assistant city attorney c. B. Smith to prepare affidavits.
 That matter of selling old boilers North Birmingham water plant be referred to the Mayor with power to act.
 That the matter of maintenance of the county pest house be referred to the Mayor. chairman of the finance commit tee and city attorney for report.
 That the bill of J. F. Carle be referred to former city attorney and chairman