The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19
AK IS USED ON
 SEVEN MORE JOBS Commissioners Save the
 City $500 LOAN IS AUTHORIZED One Birmingham and Six Ensley Of fices Abolished-Three Members
 of the Police Department
 Resign Positions

The Board of Commissioners mel yesterday. Seven offices were abol- :shed, four new men were elected al reduced salaries, s300,000 was Dor rowed, pursuant to former resolution from the associated banks of Birming- ham and Q net saving In the city rev onue of s39O0 per year resulted iron the days proceedings.
 The Ensley division of municipal af- fairs received the attention of the com missioners yesterday with the result that several offices were abolished 1T that division. However, one in Bir. mingham also received the disapprova of the commissioners.
 To date the net savings to the city effected by the slashing of the com- pIissioners reaches a total of $7664450 with the departments relieved of n employees.
 The positions abolished yesterday al Ensley were T. O. Harris, recorder al a salary of $125 per month; w. H. Da- wis, clerk at $100 per month; s. Brodie oesk sergeant, s8O per month; Richard Francis, clerk recorders court, $100 per month: W. P. Rasco. pound keeper. s6O per month; J. H. Millican, assistant pound keeper, $40 per month.
 To take the places of some of these men released the following elections were had: J. T. Lowery, attorney of Pratt City, elected recorder at Ems ley, salary $75 per month; Richard Francis, court clerk custodian city a nd W Qrdan. S7h per month; J. T. Huggard, night desk sergeant. s60 per month.
 In addition to these released off, cials the resignations of John Wren B. r. Puckett and Irby Zeigler of F'nsley, city detectives, were presented and accepted. In their stead three men were named to assume temporarily the work of patrolmen: A. H. Courtney, J. R. farrell, W. w. Brent. They will probably be elected soon.
 In Birmingham only one office was abolished This was secretary to the chief of police at salary of $75 per month. The work of the police depart nent will be performed by Miss Grace K Kendrick of the city attorneys office Her salary was increased $120 per year making the first time that any city officials salary has been increased since the commissioners started their work of the rivision of expenses downward Miss Kendrick will serve in a dual ca pacity, being secretary to both Cap tain Boyd, city attorney, and Chief Bodeker.
 Ensley Cows May Roam
 The commissioners met yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. A delegation was received from Ensley and Vivian relative to the stock ordinance in that community. The commissioners listened to their plea and adopted resolution that the stock laws of those wards be indefinitely repealed This will permit the cows to run. at large.
 The commissioners were given a strong appeal to handle the COW question for the people and one advocate remarke that he would much prefer healthy chil- dren from the pure milk than to see flowers and smooth green grass un- touched It was pointed out that many poor families depended to a very large extent upon the cows and to keep thern penned up would work very grave hard ship upon those affected. The commits sioners unanimously took the favorable action much to the qualification of the petitioners. The morning session resolve itself into rcow day. as facetiousls observed by President Exum.
 Free Text Books Wanted
 The afternoon session was called to or. der at 4:45 by President Exum. The commissioners listened to a petition fol free textbooks from representatives ot the Allied Trades council, which involves a large cost to the city If 1t Is decided favorably. The commissioners listeriet with interest to the conditions as relatet by the petitioners and promised to give the matter immediate attention when thi financial report was in hand and tile commissioners were able to see just how well fixed the city was financially.
 The representation was made by J. Fl & Nosely and other well known labor leaders. Their recital of prevailing con- ditions backed by the recommendation of the Board of Education for the es. tablishment of the dlspensary was very interesting to the commissioners.
 Weatherly's Aspirations
 Associate Commissioner James Weath- erIy made motion that President Exun and Associate Commissioner Lane elect him official censor and inspector of tht moving picture shows.
 "I have acquired a critical taste fol moving picture shows said the com missioner, in his breezy manner. 'an5 I derive my greatest and most pleasan
 
 tlemen designate that these theatres come under my Jurisdiction and I will see tc 1t that they are operated in most in yiting manner
 The self-made motion of the associate commissioner will be acted upon at . later date.
 The city borrowed s30O00o yesterday from the associated banks of Birming ham. This action had already been taker but as the meeting yesterday was or Tuesday and as the law says the finan ciaI arrangements shall be made on thai day it was decided to re-enact the ordi- nance relative to the loan. The city gave its notes for the amount and at tached a certified copy of the resolution to each note for each bank advancins the money.
 Meet Again Today
 The question of paying some schoo bills was acted upon favorably.
 The commissioners remained In session until 63O o'clock last night, but no a. ton of sensational bearing was a product of the meeting
 They adjourned until 11;30 o'clock -o- day, when other business will be taken up along with the financial problems oi the city.
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