The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-21
BesSenner News

Bessemer, February (Special)-The city council met tonight and was called to order by President George Ross. Mayor Lewis stated in regard to the opening Of Carolina avenue to the eastern city limits that he has learned that there will be some objection by Sloss company to going through their property. This was referred to the street and light committee to see if they could not arrange with the com pany to use the road.
 The report of City Clerk and Treasurer J. B. Houston for the month of January was read and received as information The report of City Physician Dr. l.. A. Spencer for the month of January WAS read and approved. Report of Meat and Milk Inspector Robert Hazelwood was read and approved. MT. Markham pre- scented a petition asking that an arc light be placed on Eighth avenue and Seyen- teenth street. This petition was referred to the mayor to look into and instruct the placing of the light. Hezze May.a crip- pie, petltioned the council for free license to run a grocery store and this was re- ferred to the miscellaneous committee. The street and light committee, to which the complaint of MT. Long of water stand ing under his store on Twenty-seventh street, reported that the work had been done The miscellaneous committee, TO which was referred the complaint from the merchants of Italians selling all klnds of fruits and candy from wagon on the corner, reported that only peanuts and pop corn can be sold from wagons X special committee. composed of Mayor |. A. Lewis and City Attorney G. F. Good wyn, to take ap the matter of the Ala bama Great Southern railroad blocking the street, reported that they have taken up the matter with the officials and hope go hear from them some time this week. This matter was referred back to the special committee c. w. Blake petition ed the council for license to run baoy rack This matter was referred to the mayor with power to act. MT. Embry a shoemaker asked for reduction in ms license This matter was referred to me miscellaneous committee with power to act. Charles Davis complained of water standing in an alley near his house. This complaint was referred to the street and light committee. The council was asked to place an arc light on the corner Of First avenue and Twentieth street. This was referred to the street and light com mittee to look into and report back at the next meeting. The Western Union ieie- graph company asked for reduction m it's license. rms Was lelefieo 'o ny miscellaneous committee. Theise, Smith and Douglas Advertising company asked that its license be reduced from sloo 10 s75 This was referred to the nliscelia- neous committe with power to act. An ordinance was passed requiring the mayor to devote regular hours to his duties, He is to have the front room on the east sioe of the city hall fixed as an office and ne will stay in his office from to F ocIock and from ? to o'clock. except on sun days and except at such times as other duties compel him to be else"here. i.e mayors salary to be hxed ia'er. inis o,ul- nance to go into effect the first Monday in october 1912-
 The Baseball Park association met to- night but nothing definite has been done toward securing the ball park. The con- mttee hopes to have all arrangements