The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. August 20.-(Special) )-The Bessemer city council met in regular ses- sion tonight in the council chamber. A petition was presented asking that the garage on Second avenue between Nine teenth and Twentieth streets be allowed to drive it's cars in the front door, This matter was referred to the street and light committee and city engineer to re- port back at the next meeting Alder man Simmons stated that he had had several complaints of the street trough for watering cattle on Nineteenth, Twen- tieth and Twenty-f1rst streets. claiming g that the waterworks company had done some work on them and that they did not furnish enough water for the cattle. This matter was referred to the water works committee and city attorney, to re- port back to the next meeting.
 James Terry presented claim against the city of Bessemer for s2000 damages for alleged injury received by stepping into hole on Fourth avenue and Twen- ty-second street. This was referred to the street and light committee and city attorney to consider and report back at the next meeting.
 The waterworks committee, to which was referred the ordinance entitling the Bessemer Waterworks company to ex tend its mains to that section of the city
 
 town of Jonesboro recommend that the drdinance be passed The ordinance was hassed as read.
 The street and light committed to which was referred the petition of the Tennessee company as to the Fifth ave- rhie claims. reported favorably on the matter. It was moved and seconded that tie report of the committee be adopted.
 IA resolution was passed naming the f.pI offjn ba ait al tos be held at the city hall on the third Monday in September: J. D. Martin, charlie Aplin and F. L. Thornburgh, mknagers; W. F. Nolan and O. F. Ran diS clerks and J. l.. Mattingly returning officer. The matter of purchasing a motorcycle for the use of a special of ficer for the purpose of stopping the speed inS of automobiles in the citys was re- ferfed to the mayor and city attorney with power to act. An ordinance was passed for the removal of nuisances and inshnitaryl conditions in the city of Bes- serher. The. matter of cherting Eigh- teehth street between Clarendon and Dartmouth avenues, was referred to a copnmittee.
 The board of education held it's month ly imeeting in the high school office lastN night. For the coming year the mu- sic department will be discontinued. this work, However, being taught by the reg ular teacher. This vacancy was caused by the) marriage of Miss Cahil. which occurred several weeks ago. Miss Elise RobinsoA's resignation. which was ten dered soiNe time ago. was accepted and will he filNed by one of the teachers pre- viously el9cted. J. o. Chancey was re- elected az instructor of the business de- partmenti Three colored teachers were elected tA fill the vacancies caused by the marriage of the teachers previously elected. 1She new teachers were Lenora starkey. Sarah A. Mott and Paralee Yam The board ordered that the monthly bills be paid.
 Wr.~J. Reeves. 6l years of age, died this morning at 5:so o'clock. at his home at Pheasant Hill. after long illr ess Ind deceased is an old and we'll own resident having lived in this sec for mahy years. He is survived by widow fouH sons Milton. Clay. Will and Fred Reefes: two daughters. Mrs. Kate Von- ner land Miss Flora Reeves. The funera winI take place Wednesday morning al |1i o{clock at the Pleasant Hill Metho. dist \ehurch. with the Rev. Jones officiat- ing 1 Interment will be made at Pleas ant 1Inl cemetery with Jacobs Son 1T char&e.