The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
CORNERSTONE HAS
 A BUSY SESSION North Birmingham Gene tery Matter the Feature BOND ISSUE LOOMS UP Special Report of Accountant Simp- son Not Yet Completed, But
 Financial Matters Will Be
 Soon Considered
BOND ISSUE LOOMS UF

The Birmingham Board of Commis- sioners held a meeting yesterday aft ernoon in the old council chamber of the city hall. The meeting was un- eventful insofar as cutting or abolish ing city officials is concerned. No mat ters of unusual importance was trans acted although a great amount of routine matter was disposed of.
 The meeting of yesterday Is. said to have been the most peaceful yet held by the new board. No one was dis charged no resolutions combining po- sitions were offered and altogether the meeting was one of quietude
 The meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock A great many people ap- peared before the body, relative to negro cemetery near North Birming- ham. The matter has been pending before the Board of Revenue, but yes terday J. H. Miller, attorney for the county decided that the city commits sioners were the ones to seek relief from A few speeches were made set ting out the objections to the grave yard. The matter was referred to the city engineer and the health depart ment. It is stated these department off, ficials will be asked to report upon the question and that the commissioners will decide from their rport
 Inasmuch as the health officers have reported to the Board of Revenue that the cemetery was not deleterious 10 inc community its establishment will perhaps be allowed J. P. Lee Is seek ing to establish the graveyard.
 should the commissioners decide in favor of the graveyard. it was stated yesterday, the objectors may seek re- lief from the courts. JudNe Lane sug- eested that a suit before some court with jurisdiction would render the cit izens relief if the suggesteS graveyard was a nuisance as is claimed
 Many Routine Matters
 After hearing the protestations relative to inc graveyard the commissioners sug- oested that a decision would be reached soon. and the citizens filed from the council chamber. With only newspaper men as auditors the commissioners then began a tedious session relative to charity petitions. requests for barbecue stands and a quantity of reports from Captain Boyd, city attorney, in reference to mat ters heretofore referred to him. He oe- cided adversely in regard to several mat ters. while the application of the Ensley oon,nanv and few others for refund of 1910 taxes collected were favorably re- ported by Captain Boyd. The board with out hesitation accepted the Judgment Of Captain Boyd on the several matters, and they were ordered paid.
 The session yesterday afternoon contin- ued until late in the day with only routine matters before the board. The fnan- cial report has not been received yet, although Commissioner Lane yesterday said they anticipated the report soon. When this is in hand the financial ques- ton will receive the attention of the board. The question of bond issue is facing the commissioners squarely, and it is considered very probable that there will be an issue. though there cannot be gathered any idea as to the amount of the proposed issue.
 Problem Still Serious
 Judge Lane said despite the efforts of
 
 the city there remained quite serious financial question to be solved. He added that all this depended upon what the special accountants report disclosed, which is expected without delay. He said the city commissioner would perhaps give a statement as to the reason for the bond issue, and request the co-operation of the people in having it passed for their hand ling.
 The city was, in this connection, $3O0- coo richer yesterday than 1t has been in some time. This was occasioned by the depositlng of that sum to the credit of the city in local banks. It will be paid out, however within few days.
 The session yesterday morning was can celled by reason of the fact that Judge Lane for the first time in many years pre- sided as recorder He did this for Re- corder Black, who is attending session of the supreme court at Montgomery. Judge Lane tried to put one over at the afternoon session by suggesting that he would have been glad to have had the city hall press representatives before him yes- terday at that session.
 The boys admitted their guilt of any thing the associate commissioner. might have suggested, but pleaded that their po- sitions be not abolished by the board with such unbounded authority. He concurred.