The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29

we must turn and go forward. This move- ment will be step in the right direc- ton. It means more to us than the mere construction of the auditorium and municipal building. Now is the time for us to do this work We must build for the future. We have great city here and we are going to have greater one. but we must lay aside our childish ways We have grown up and we must dc things as a grown-up city. and not like a city in it's swaddling clothes.
 Mir. Bowie pointed out the importance of building now, while the work could be done at the lowest possible cost and at time when the money put in cir culation and the wages paid out would be of the greatest service to the dis trict
 In response to a query from Conmis- sioner Weatherly regarding the uses that could be made of the city hall, Eugene Brown stated that he had negotia tions on with certain parties which promised to be successful if the Roden plan went through.
 Paschal G. Shook, chairman of the first auditorium committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and whose work resulted largely in the wonderful success of the auditorium bond election several years ago, was called on. T am heartily in ac- cord with the plans outlined here this afternoon said Mir. Shook. q realize the need for the auditorium and I know that the people of Birmingham want such a building. They showed that by their votes when the issue carried nearly ten to one You can rest assured that the people will approve these plans if they are submitted to them.''
 Commissioner Hornady introduced res olution extending the thanks of the city commission to those who had worked on the plans for the auditorium and express ing the gratitude of the board for their assistance
 Commissioner Ward assured the con- mittee that the commissioners would take the question under advisement at once and that the board would reach a de- cision promptly. The meeting then ad- journed.
 ROUTINE WORK
 Among the routine matters handled by the commission yesterday were the fol- lowing
 Ordered fire hydrant installed at Forty seventh street and Seventh avenue, south.
 Refunded Wade Hampton g on account of city taxes enormously paid for the year 1914
 Instructed the city engineer to dra " ordinance for grading, nacadamizing. curbing and guttering on Fifth avenue, north, between Eightieth and Eighty- seventh streets
 Authorized the purchasing agent to pur- chase waste paper baling machine for a sum not to exceed $75
 Cancelled portion of certain assess ments of John l.. Sims under ordina nee No. S2. West End, for sanitary sewers.
 Approved for payment cost bill in the case of John E. Ivey vs. city of Birming- ham, $1l4.10
 Adopted resolution consenting to the vacation Of T. G. Berrent's survey, Ves- tai Heights.
 Adopted resolution consenting to the dedication of certain streets, avenues and alley in T. G. Berrent's survey, Vestal Heights.
 Disallowed petition of C. E. Lee and ]. F.. McReynolds for reduction in improve ment assessments.
 Adopted resolution authorizing the pres ldent to execute mortgage and 10 notes of siVV each covering the purchase of lot on seventh avenue ana Twenty fourth street
 The following matters were referred:
 To building department: The applica- ton of the Texas company to construct waiting station at Avenue F and Thirty third street.
 To Commissioner Weatherly: An or6i- nance to amend ordinance 2S7-C relative to soliciting business at railroad sta tions
 TO the city attorney: Application of Avondale mills for the vacation of a DOT non of Thirty eighth street.
 Application of T. M. Bradley. Jr.. for gult Claim deed to r. E. Bailey.
 TO the city engineer Communication or Mrs. Mary N Merchant relative to sale Of certain property in Ensley.