The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-28

teT0ay Nuaue OlCIk dt YlSOV Sai0Ty ...........s................ combined department but for the fact of his i'll health. They stated that only the most fit physical employees were deemd serviceable and for this reason MT. Eustis is to sever his connection with the city He is one of the most competent officials in the city hall and his forced retirement from participa- ton in city affairs will cause intense regret among his many friends here.
 Abbott We'll Known
 MT. Abbott, who is placed at the head of the new department, is widely known here. He was recommended for the po- sition by the bankers of Birmingham, all of whom place the utmost confidence in him. In addition to this recommenda- tion Special Accountant Simpson said yesterday that Mir. Abbott was quick ac- curate, positively dependable and would make an ideal official of this ety.
 "I have checked him up many times" said MT. Simpson, and it has been @ pleasure to work with so accurate an ac- countant He is one of the best men that could be found and will make an ideal official"
 The release of this official is effcc tive May 1, at which time the new head will assume his work and get ac- quainted with his organization.
 In addition to this economy the com missioners passed a resolution not to pay Julian Kendrick, former city engineer, any more money. He has 9 contract with the city for goo per month as consult ing engineer. He sent a reply to a re- quest for an annulnent of the contract Ir- couver British Columbia. In it he said that the city entered the contract with him in good faith. that he had discharged the duties faithfully and that he believed he was entitled to compensation.
 After the letter was read Commission CT Lane said he did not believe the pay ment should be continued and a resolu- ton to that effect was passed.
 few minutes later Engineer Nicholson came in and asked if MT. Kendrick should be continued on the current payroll, pay able tomorrow. He was told not to pay the s20O.
 The commissioners authorized Presi- dent Exum to enter into a contract with w. E. Bates of the Republic company to run down railroad tariffs to protect the city against over charges by the rail- roads. MT. Bates addressed letter to
 
 traffic files which would enable him to save the city sum every year if the railroads attempted to make any over charges. It is stated that contract will he made with MT. Bates on a basis of 25 per cent of all money he secures for the city in refunds.
 Want Chains Removed
 committee from the Medical society 1.1 o-I -r T. D. Parke and pr. Frank Lupton. They the convicts while working on the streets, it being in conflict with modern progress and having a tendency to dull the sen abilities of the people. The commission accepted the resigna- tion of David Kelso as a patrolman at Ensley as he is now an associate state mine inspector
 Several routine matters were passed when the commissioners adjourned un- til this morning at Ii o'clock.
 Morning Session
 The morning session of the commits sion was taken up with routine mat ters. The only sensational occurances or other event calculated to disturb the calm, was the shooting of an es- capped prison right under the commis- SlOneTS OIIlce. 1reSldent EXum and the other members followed closely by the spectators rushed for windows to see the fray and business was only resumed when a calm settled upon the rain drenched streets.
 Upon motion of Commissioner Weatherly the board authorized Fire Chief A. V. Bennett to attend the an- nual meeting of fire engineers in Mil waukee. The sentiment of Judge Lane upon that question was that the city derived a great deal of benefit by hav- ing her fire chieftain attend the meet ing. Chief Bennett has been designated to read a technical paper before the as- sociation. He has also been elected to several important positions in the as sociation.
 The commissioners refused permission of Captain J. H. Savage to plant some turnips on Eleventh avenue, north, which is said to be unopened to the ed tentative permission to widen a driveway entering their grounds under the supervision of the street commits sioners and city engineer
 An old negro man bitten by mad dog in North Birmingham was assisted by the commissioners It was pre- sented by Sergeant Thomas J. Shirley of the police department that the negro was without funds to attend the Pas teur institute. Previously he had paid into the city license which was re- funded, enabling him to go to Monss gomery.
 Henry Cooper, a blind bootbAiH |