The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-09
BUSY SESSION OF CITY COMMISSION
 HELD YESTERDAY
Important Business Trans acted as Forecast in Age Herald Yesterday-Power
 Plant on Warrior River

important leglSlatlon enacted yesterday afternoon by the city commission in forz nal session--all of which was anticipa ted by The Age-Herald yesterday morning follows: Giving notice to the Birmingham Waterworks company of the city's inten- ton to buy the plant of the company in accordance with the agreement entered into between the city and the company; Hing upon the Jefferson county legisla- tive delegation to defeat the bill before the legislature providing for the creation of a public utility commission; instruct ing the city engineer to make a report on the feasibility of the proposed con struction of plant at Lock No. F on the river for the generation of electricity to be used in the city of Birmingham.
 In accordance with the agreement be- tween the city and the waterworks com pany, the latter, as soon as served with notice that the city contemplates pur- chasing the plant of the company, will be gin preparing an estimate of the price of purchase. which must be completed within four months. If the city does not agree that the price to be asked is reas- enable, a board of arbitration or apprais- CTS. consisting of five members will be appointed jointly by the company and city.
 The session of the commission in de- tail follows;
 Approved for payment certain vouchers pay rolls and contractors estimates. Refunded J. F. Harris So account of fine imposed in recorders court l Adopted improvement ordinance No. S74-C providing for certain Improvements I, fTnrnapFIN nue B) from Thirty-eighth street to point 40 feet westward, at an estimated cost ] Of sl56O
 Approved following bills for payments: Charles l. Allison, clerk United States court, $142. 70, costs Birmingham Water works company vs. city of Birmngham' J. Cary Thompson, J, M. Berriman, J. t.. Walters, $S each for court attendance West End apprasement.
 Authorized president of board for and on behalf of the city to borrow $l0001, at , not exceeding 6 per cent discount, due August 10, 1915.
 Directed city clerk to give notice by publication of intention of board to redeem certain public improvement bonds. Adopted ordinance to make the city en- gireer ex-officio building inspector and ex -officio plumbing inspector.
 Directed city comptroller 10 accept fol- lowing payments on improvement assess ments: & K. Ansey, S5 cash and $5 per month; Jesse Edwards, $2053 cash and $31 .35 on or before July l, 1915; Mrs. s. l. Russell, $5 cash and S5 per month, Esther Levy, 8 cash and s5 per month; M. l. Prigot, '$15 cash and balance in SO, 60 and 91 days; Mrs. F. C. Brooks, $4 cash and balance July and August 1. 1915; Mrs J. w. Johnson, $100 cash and sl0 per month.
 Reduced the following assessments un- der ordinance No. 329, S3 1-3 per cent: Concrete Construction company, B. R. Martin. F. M. Means, D. B Grace. John w. Anderson. Mrs. R. C. White
 Reduced assessment of Paul H. Clarke under ordinance No. 1, from Sl33.36 to $36 .94 upon conveyance by him to city of strip of ground on Tuscaloosa avenue.
 Reduced assessment Republic Iron and Steel company, under ordinance No. 63I. from $S526 52 to sS501. 16. account of error in calculations.
 Confirmed sale by former town of Pratt City of lots and 3, Isaac Fields survey to John Darlington.
 Confirmed improvement ordinance No S72- c. providing for certain improvements on Arlington alley
 Directed city engineer to report early as practicable the practicabilitv and prob- able cost of modern power plant on War rior river at or about the dams at Locks 16 and r, for the generation. transmits. sion and distribution of light and powet to the city of Birmingham
 Adopted resolution requesting members of the legislature from Jefferson county to use all means and influence in theit power to prevent the passage by the legis lature of senate bill No. 363. intended u create public service commission and td submit all the knowledge they have the subject to the citizens of Blrming ham.
 Directed city attorney to draw resolu ton relating to bills of Birmingham Waterworks company for raising or lower ing water mains and fixtures or chang inE their location in the streets and of the refusal of the city to pay any sucn bills rendered in the past to pay for future work of this character
 Authorized settlement of claims of w. T. Sanborn & Co. for certain repairs to street fiushers for $69.96
 Ordered street light installed at Thirty fifth avenue and Thirty-second street
 Cancelled sewer assessment against Mrs. Emma Hurley. under ordinance No | East Lake. amounting to S2l 50, for reas- on that property cannot connect with sewer
 Reduced assessment of Will F. Brooks. under ordinance No. 570. 15 per cent
 Reduced assessment of Mrs Laura Stier to s234 80
 Denied following petitions for refunds of fines: A. l.. Browne, Joe Ferralla, Will son Harris, Lawrence Webb. R. F. Sloan, G. T. Bufford.
 Adopted resolution notifying Birming- ham Waterworks company of the inten- tion of the city to exercise it's right un- der section of ordinance No. 2s9-c to buy the property of the Birmingham Waterworks company and directing the president of the board of commissioners 10 take such steps as may be necessary and proper to set in motion proceedings for the purchase as hereinbefore set forth. i.
 All other matters went over.