The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
FINAL ACTION ON BUDGET WILL NOT
 BE TAKEN TODAY.
Not Expected Before Latter Part of the Week, Accord ing to Statements at the City Hall-Weatherly Sees GaffOrd

That final adoption of the budget re- ducing the city's expenditure s355000 will not be taken by the city eolnmls- sioners before the latter part of the week. if at that time. was the state ment made at the city hall yesterday Each of the commissioners are confer ring daily with the heads of the depart inents and every detail is. being care fully considered before the final cut is made. Yesterday Commissioner weath- erly had a long conference with Street Commissioner Frank Gafford in refer ence to the cut In his department and the future collection and disposal of garbage No statement was made as to the details of the cut in the street de- partment
 Commissioner Lane and Inspector Perry Turner have been constantly working on the reduction in the police department with view of maintaining its efficiency as much as possible. It is understood that 35 or 70 men will be dropped from the force entirely ard several reductions in the higher posi- tions will be made The cut in the police department has been practically agreed ~ s. NJ. Middleton, chief of the fire az partment, and the commissioners hay the reduction of the fire department der careful consideration. Neither o1s. plans submitted by the fire chief has been even tentatively adopted by the commissioners and Chief Middleton Is working on both plans.
 It Is understood the meat and milk Inspector will be retained and that Dr. K. M. Cunningham. city health of iioer, will remain with the city. as well pr. Charles Whelan, city physician. All :. the other departments will be cut 6r dropped according to the original budget.
 The regular meeting of the board of commissioners will be held today It s stated that nothing but routine business Is to come before the commission. ---->>-~>~>->-~>->~~~--~>
 the matter of set-off: but. in case of sur prise in the evidence, the court may. in Its discretion, prolong the trial, or pass 1t to another day of the term or con tnue it.
 Sec. ?. That in civil actions for phy- sieal injuries to the person including those causing death there shall be put one count in the complaint which shall cover all claims for general and special damages, and be substantially in the fol- lowing form:
 "A. B.. Plaintiff
 "Vs
 "C. D.. Defendant.
 :" The plaintfT claims oc the defendant - dollars, for personal injuries suf- fered by --------------- (resulting in his death, if death ensued,, on or about the day Of --------, 19- for which tho defendant is liable to plaintiff
 
 Plaintiff, or Attorney For Plaintiff
 "fhc only plea in bar to such complaint shall be The defendant pleads In short which shall end the pleading and have the effect of putting in issue everything which might be generally or specially pleaded at any stage; but, in case of sur prise in the evidence, the court may. in its discretion. prolong the trial. or pass it to another day of the term, or con- tinue it.
 See. 3. That. admission of immaterial irrelevant, or hearsay testimony or sec ondary in lieu of the best evidence. shall not constitute reversible error
 Sec. 1. That. where the motive pur- pose. belief or reasons of a witness are material orr relevant. he may be inter- rogated by either side directly as to what was his motive, purpose. belief or req sons.
 Sec. 5. That no judgment shall be re- versed because the judge at the trial ex- pressed his belief or opinion concerning the evidence ,or upon any part or phase of the evdence''