The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
|ANN|STON GRANTS
 OXFORD'S REQUEST Sewer Question Disposed Iof
 by Council Thursday APPROPRIATION ] MADE Young Man Who Attempted Suicide Wednesday May Recover-Annis-
 ton Police to Be Increased. |, May Postpone Primary \
APPROPRIATION ] MADE

Annistop. June 2s.--(specialD-The city council met in regular sessionN last night. The meeting was very lengthy' andl much business of importance was transacted.
 The chief item was the disposingi of the sewer question relating to the cityso OK ford using AnnistoH's main trunld sewer from that city to the Choccoloeeotc tcreek. The council by an ordinance agreed that oxford's main watefs line running consideration of 5000. and that they pay one-tenth for the futureN upkeepA Also that the city of Anniston be aIlowedtto tap Oxford's water main water line running through portion of the Fifth ward of Anniston. These propositionsN Nwerea made between two committees appointed Ky the two councils and the council Goncrrred with the committee, making the eproposi- ton legal.
 Appropriation Made In fixing the appropriation for thetswa- rious city officers the council of AinuAs- ton made an appropriation of $40 fori the next four months for the city record er At the expiration of that time the O tfice of city recorder will likely be abolis hed by an ordinance, and the mayor willa be required to hold the municipal court ere
 The salary of the city treasurer was cut from $50 per month to exactly SAp a year, instead of 1860. Many of the co un- clmen wished to abolish this office en- tirely. N Has Chance to Recover
 will Taylor. the young white man hho attempted suicide Wednesday night py slashing his throat with a razor, Is rest ng well and the doctors state that he hass a chance to recover.
 To Increase Police Force There will be a large Increase in fths police force during the months of July and August
 Owing to the large numbers of soldiers to be here along with many1 other visitor during the maneuver period, IL wa , thought advisable to procure these extria men, and 1t is possible that even thi 8 number will be increased.
 Pythians Elect Officers
 At a meeting of Annistonl lodge Nt' o1, Knights of Pyfhias, the hollowinA; officers were chosen for theN ensNins term of six months.
 Chancellor commander A. N. Stan-f ley. vice chancellor Jack Witt; pre- late, R. l.. Cater master of work, J. S. Thomson: master Aof excheduer, 70. NJ Alexander; mastery of finance and keeper of records and Aseal, J. >. Ste- vens; master at arms, L. E. Pendegrass, inner guard, R. L. Williams; outer guard, John T. LeGrande.
 These officers will be installedsat the next regular meeting The past term has been quite successful under Chin cellor Commander Joe s. Thomson. The membership of the lodge and the re- serve fund were greatly increased.
 May Postpone Primary
 It is,very probable that the city pri- mary called for July will be post poned on account of the approaching election of commission form of governl ment
 The various candidates that have an- nounced for the, various city offices and their, friends are doing all in their power to offset the proposition. meeting Is to be held soon at which time the democratic executive commit tee of this city will determine wheth- CT or not the esection will be held up pending the restlt of the commission form.