The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
.BESSEMER COUNCIL HAS BUSY SESSION Abolishes Office of Night.
 Police Captain THE PROHIBITION LAW Bond Issue Adopted-President Ross and Dr, McTyeire Exchange
 Warm WOrds-Charges
 Against Company
THE PROHIBITION LAW

Bessemer, March 7.-(Special.) 1.-The Bes- semer city council met in regular ses- sion tonight with all the members pres ent There was much business transacted which included the abolishment of the or flee of night captain and patrol driver ot the police department, the employment of an additional man to enforce the stock law, the introduction of an ordinance signed by all the aldermen to enforce the laws in regard to prohibition, the bond issue ordinance was adopted, charges pre- ferred against water works company, and several other matters were disposed of
 The abolshment of the office of night captain, which was proposed by Alder man McTyeire, caused quite tilt be- tween himself and President Ross, who intimated that matters of a personal na- ture were behind the effort of the al de1man to abolish the office. This was vigorously denied by pr. McTyeire. who claimed his only purpose was to cut down expenditures.
 The meeting was called to order by President George Ross with all members present After the reiding of the minutes the message of the mayor was received in which he recommended the employ ment of additional help to enforce the stock law The mayors recommends ton was concurred in. Attorney C. l.. Odell addressed the council In reference 10 the stock law and urged it's enforce ment. In his remarks he touched on the enforcement of the liquor law and other enactments, which, he claimed, were be- ing openly violated.
 The reports of the city officers were received as information. Among the re- ports of committees was a lengthy one from the water works committee in which 1t was charged that the water works company had violated the contract and franchise with the city in the matter of water rates. The report specifically charged that the company unlawfully charged for halls and reception rooms; that discrimination in water rates is made that citizens are unlawfully charged for the laying of pipe that ex- cess charges are not made in accord ancc with the provisions of the fran chise, and that number of other ir- regularties are practiced. A resolution was offered covering tho above charges which, at the request of Alderman Me Tyeire, was left over until the next meeting of the council
  tain came sup and, after a heated dis cussion, was carried by vote of 5 to 8 and the office was declared vacant.
 There being a vacancy on the force, caused by the resignation of MT. Moorer, there were a dozen applicants for the position: c. Ross was elected to fill the vacancy. On motion, the office of patrol driver was abolished. Alderman LaRue asked for an appropriation of s3DO for tax assessment book, which was referred to the finance committee.
 The Fuller bill'' ordinance was re- ferred to the judiciary committee. Alder man Thornton offered a resolution thank ing the press for the support given to the bond issue election. Mrs. H. P. Par fridge made application for three months salary of her late husband, which was referred to the finance committed MT. Cobb and Alderman LaRue entertained the council in reference to the Coosa river light and power franchise. The council agreed to pass suitable resolutions at the next meeting. On motion the city clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the bonds and April was selected as the time to open bids.
 Roosevelt Reception Committee
 Capt. II. W. Crook, president of the Bessemer Board of Trade, has appointed the following gentlemen as a reception committee on the occasion of the visit of Col. Theodore Roosevelt to Bessemer:
 Mayor I. A. Lewis, pr. G. R. Lewis, John McEniry, W. J. Long, F. W. Sterl- ing. These gentlemen will go to Birming- ham and accompany Colonel Roosevelt to Bessemer. The visit of the ex-President to the city will be brief one and it is only due to the courtesy of the railroad nFfi fa1 hot Gfn at allowed as the schedule had been com pleted before the request was made to have the distinguished visitor speak at this point. The train will reach Bes- semer about 1o:3O Friday night. March 10.
 Little Locals
 The southsde fire department was called this morning to the residence of J. l. Penn on Clarendon avenue by small blaze which was extinguished with small loss.
 Western Union Telegraph company for 5000 damages for the failure to deliver a telegram which was tried in the city court a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff in the sum of s26O
 The case of Jones against Adler & Co. for damages on account of the septic tanks erected near the property of the plaintiff is still on trial.
 Captain Mingea Improving
 The many friends of Capt G. D. Min gea, who was stricken last week with paralysis will be pleased to learn that he Is much improved and unless compli- cations set in will be able to sit up in a few days.
 His physicians have advised absolute quite and hope to have him out again in a short time.