The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-04
OFFICIALS INSPECT < TUSCALOOSA ROAD Mineral Found All That
 Could Be Desired PAVING BIDS ASKED
City Engineer Preparing Plans for Modern Storm and Sanitary Sewer System-Fair About Ready.
 Pensions Received

Tuscaloosa, October )--A party of prominent officials of the Louisville and Nashville railroad came down from Birmingham in their prl- vate car yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the Tuscaloosa Mineral They were joined at this point by Pres ident Blair of the Tuscaloosa Minera! and tour of the entire road was made The gentlemen were impressed with the rapid advancement of the work at Holt and found the Mineral road all that could be desired. The party in cluded the following well known rall- road men: Supt. T. E. Brooks, Assistant A. J Lamb, General Agent Lee Clary, Trainmaster Williams and Roadmaster Harris.
 Modern Sewer System
 City Engineer Niohol is now prepar- ing plan for a modern storm and sanitary sewer system for the city or Tuscaloosa which will be adequate for the future needs of the city, and with in a few days the commission will open bids for 5000 feet of sewer in East End and other extensions in West End.
 Automobile Ordinance
 An automobile ordinance making it unlawful to run ear in the city with the muffler cut out and also to pre- vent any one riding on the hood, run ming board or any place other than the seat of a car was introduced at the commissioners meeting yesterday by Commissioner Friedman Action was deferred until later meeting.
 Fair About Ready
 With only four days remaining until the West Alabama Fair opens, great signs of activity are noted on the fair grounds and a number of interesting exhibits have arrived and are being placed. A special exhibit is the agri- cultural products found in the display of the Southern Railway company and great interest is noted in the prepara- ton of the educational exhibit which Is in charge of Prof. Frank Grove of the Tuscaloosa High school. The chief fea- ture is the cavalry troops which will arrive tomorrow and the coming of this troop means much toward the educa- ton of the boys along military lines.
 For the carnival attraction the entire Patterson shows have been secured and 23 coaches, containing about 300 peo- pie and d splendid band Will De on ndnd at the opening on Monday. Each even ing during the fair a magnificent dis play of fireworks will be shown and witnessed by the thousands of visitors who plan to spend next week in Tus- caloosa.
 Jewish Sunday School
 The Jewish children of Tuscaloosa will be given an opportunity to attend Sunday school now since few loyal school to be held each Sabbath in the new temple on Broad street. Rabbi Newfield of Birmingham will map out the years work and the staff of teach CTS include Miss Holstein and Messrs. Chester Sandman, Isadore Sperling and II. U. Policeman.
 Pensions Received The old soldiers of Tuscaloosa county l were paid their quarterly pensions at the probate judges office on yesterday. l There are 425 pensioners in the county i and the total amount paid out was s75O0.
 Paving Bids Asked The city commission has asked for | bids for paving several miles of the most important streets in the city. and | while no materials have yet been se- lected It is now assured that the streets will be paved within a reasonable | length of time. The commission has accepted the plans of the Birmingham | installed and it Is already in process |