The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
BESSEMER NEWS


 by President George Ross. As ther
 We're several ladies present. Alderman Smltason made a motion that the reeu
 lar order of business be dispensed wit anf the council hear petitions an. complaints. Pinkey Scott was presen and was spokesman for the ladies. H 1 states that the ladies wanted a tanl built In Jonesboro. Alderman Winter
 stated that he thought this worl should be done and he made a motioi
 which was duly seconded that the sep tlc tank be built and the motion wa. ! adopted.
 A communication from Mayor | A
 Lev wis was read and he stated that as
 tnis was the beginning of new ad- ninistration for the city of Bessemer
 ne wished to assure the council that
 he appreciated the high honor confer
 red on him by the citizens and he ask ed
 shat the slogan. live within our in-
 come be adopted by the city He rec
 commended that the city confer with
 the Birmingham Railway, Light and
 Power company in regard to having a l foot bridge and a bridge for vehicles
 along the side of the viaduct of the l Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company from Nineteenth to Twenty second streets. He further asked that Ia committee be appointed to see the board of revenue and agree on what price should be charged the county for the occupancy of the city hall for court purposes since the Rebie hall building was destroyed by fire last March, He also recommended that the city charge the sheriff for the locking up and feed ing county prisoners as the sheriff col leets this fee from the state and county anu the city should collect from him.
 He stated that suitable stable should be erected for the city teams and further asked that an ordinance be passed prohibiting autos passing street ears when not in motion so as to pre- vent accidents.
 MT. Lewis stated that he thought it would be better to let the street work to the lowest bidder instead of work Ing prisoners on the streets and for that reason he suggested. that an ordi- nance be passed to lease the city pris- oners to the best bidder, based on the average number of prisoners usually in Jail. He also said. Should you not think It best to follow this sugges- tlon, l suggest that you let to the low est and best bidder the feeding of the City prisoners and discontinue cooking for them at the city jail. This would get rid of the insanitary kitchen and would save the city several hundred doliars annually" He also recom- mended that watchmen be placed at several railroad crossings which he thought were very dangerous. The communication was received as in- formation.
 The report of the city physician. Dr. George D. Waller. for the month of S ptember was read and showed that there had been 16 White births and 6 colored births while there had been & white deaths and IT colored deaths cases of dipththeria. one of smallpox and three of typhoid fever. It showed that in the recent vaccination cam palgn, 559 children had been vaeci- hated.
 Tom Donaho. chief of the fire de- partment, petitioned the council to be allowed to attend the National Fire Chiefs convention, which will be held in New Orleans on october 20 and that the city defray his expenses The pe- tition was granted. Attorney T. T. Euey was present and asked for his client the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad company, that the city allow the company to take off it's watchman at Twentieth street, as they had only a few trains I. W. Rouzer, of the company, was present and also spoke in interest of the company. The matter was referred to the street and light committee.
 The following officials of the city were elected and their salaries fixed as follows George Bumgardner, city attorney, $50, pr. M C. Ragsdale, city physician, s75. R. V. Hazelwood, city meat and milk inspector, s75 J. B. Houston. city clerk and treasurer, $40, T. E. Pinnerd, city license collector, S110, B. r. Thompson, sanitary inspec- tor, $25, R. s. Moon, street superin- tendent, $75. D. E. Barnett day war den s60, J. z. Houston, night warden Cnamed by Mayor Lewis) $60, T. B. Wallace, chief of police $100 R. J. Me Cabe, assistant license collector. S75, Tom Donaho. chief of fire department S25, B. F. House. driver and mechanic of new truck s75. Henry Morton, A. E. Roberts and Osro Craig, firemen $70 each, D. L. Milton, patrol driver. $60.
 The salary of the patrolmen and de- tectives was fixed at s75. They are as follows. J. H. Parsons. w. c. Steele, J. $. Parrott. J. c. Goodwin, J. s. Jen- lSins, c. Ross. Ellis Houston, Charlie Houston, J. c. Moorer, A D. Maddox. I1 Ross, w. r. Collier and R. NJ. Chill dress, while w. J. May was elected as first supernumerary.
 Mayor l. A. Lewis was elected pur- chasing agent for the city while w. w. Hollingsworth was appointed park President George Ross the police committee as follows: D. J. s. Winters, chairman; Earnest Milton, NJ. D. Crotwell. Jesse Edwards and George Ross. The other committee will be appointed tomorrow.
 A resolution was introduced by al- dermen that the traffic on the streets ana avenues be regulated and the mat ter was referred to the committee. After disposing of minor matters, the meeting adjourned.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Sarah F. Veitch were held this afternoon from the family residence on Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street, the services being conducted by the Rev. Adams, pastor of Trinity Epis- copal church assisted by the Rev. l. r. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyter- Ian church Interment was at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 Mrs Veitch was II years of age, and has lived in Bessemer for a number of years, where she was well known and very popular. The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters, who are: Ed Veitch.. Paul Veitch of this city, Mrs. c. E. Davis of Birmingham. Mrs F. M. Nash of Dallas, Tex, and Miss Louise Veitch of Bessemer.
 The wedding of Miss Inez Lopez and Mir. Cctavius Roy Cohen was solemn ized today at noon at the home Of the brides mother Mrs. F. H. Lopez, or Fifth avenue. owing to the recent be- reavement in the family. the ceremony