The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Bessenner News

Bessemer, January 2.-(Special 1.-The city council met last night and was called to order by the president, George Ross, with Alderman LaRue absent. Mayor l. A. Lewis recommended that a vote of thanks be rendered the staff of the Robinson hospital for their Kindness to Officer Stoutenborough during his ill., ness there Mayor I. A. Lewis and G. F. Goodwin, who were appointed to in- vestigate the complaint made by F. E. Jacobs of defective sewer work on his property. asked that the city engineer give an accurate estimate of the cost of changing the work to make it satis- factory, to be rendered at the next meet ing.
 A complaint by J. W. Pugh that his house was leaking and needed other re- pairs was referred to the cemetery com mittee with power to act A complaint was made by Armour & Co.,, of the in- crease in their license from $l00 to $50 and stated that all fresh meat dealers were required to pay an inspection fee and that their inspection fee amounted to s2OO for the year 1911 and asked that the license be reduced to $100 as here tofore. This complaint was referred to the miscellaneous committee with power to act
 A. D. Roberts, sexton of the cemetery, recommended that several rules be made This was referred to the cemetery com mittee with power to act. The mayor and board of aldermen received an invita- tion from A. l.. Greenburg Iron con- pany to visit Terre Haute and inspect the culvert pipe made there. Leo Hill was elected as relief driver for fire depart ment to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of B. H. Robertson. His sal ary was fixed at S60. Officer Bishop, who is first supernumerary, was elected to a regular position on the police force and Mayor Lewis and Chief of Police T. B. Wallace were empowered to select one man from the police department to fill the vacancy in the detective department Officer BoylSin, who is second supernu- merary, was elected to first supernumer- ary and D. Mcfarland was elected as second supenumerary.
 A motion was made by Alderman Me Tyiere that the family of Officer Stout 22 and died on December 27, be paid his salary for the entire month of Decem- Der.
 The Bessemer Athletic club has secured a game of basketball with the Memphis Athletic club Tor thursday night, Jan uary II. The Memphis team is a fast one and an interesting game is expected. 
 It is reported that application will be made for the placing of negro saloon on Ninth street, in Jonesboro.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church has decided to meet on the first and fourth Mondays of the month, and the home department on the second and third Mondays. at the High school auditorium. The meeting yester- day afternoon was conducted by Mrs. R. A. Thompson as the president; Mrs. George Neal was absent. Each member present pledged more faithful work and number of plans for the new years work were made.
 The Rev. H. l.. Walker, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, and his family were given pound party last evening at his home by the women of his church. The party was very pleas ant surprise and was greatly appreciated by the pastor and his family
 are observing this as week of prayer. the first meeting being held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. c. Johnston at her home on Berkley avenue. The an- nual Christmas offering to missions in China will be made during the week. The prayer services will be held Wednesday with Mrs, M, K. Thornton. on Thurs day with Mrs, R. +. Perkins and on