The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, February 1.--(Special) l)-The Bessemer city council met this evening in regular session at 8 o'clock, with all the members present except Aldermen Winters, Milton and Edwards, and after being called to order by President Ross, the minutes were read and the regular order of business was taken up.
 The report of the meat and milk in spector for the month of January was read and accepted as information. The miscellaneous committee reported that $75 was, in their opinion the proper tax for trading stamp companies doing business in Bessemer, and the board passed this ordinance, fixing the tax at that amount.
 The city attorney presented to the coun- cil blue print of the proposed crossing to be opened across the Alabama Great Southern railroad tracks at Twenty-ninth street, and the matter of opening this crossing was re-referred to the special committee, with instructions to proceed with the work.
 The city executive committee appeared before the council and stated that the law prohibited them from taxing candidates for election expenses and asked how they would get the necessary printing and ad- vertsng done. The matter was discussed at length and it was decided that the mayor act with the secretary of the eX- eCutive committee in the matter ana the city pay the bills.
 Petitions for six lights at certain places in the city and in Jonesboro were referred to the street and light committee.
 An ordinance to prohibit the practice of skating on the sidewalks Was introduced and the matter was referred to the judi
 
 port back to the next meeting.
 An ordinance passed fixing the license of motorcycle dealers at $3O The meat and milk inspectors salary was ordered paid. The annual report of the health officer of the city was read and accepted as information and a motion to adjourn was entertained.
 President Farrell of the United States Steel corporation, in company with Pres ident George Crawford and General Man. ager Crockard of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, were in Bessemer this morning.
 ,rhe members of the dancing set are looking forward with great deal of in- terest to the Valentine dance which will be aiven Monday evening, February IA, at the Voodmen hall on Third avenue be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets by the young ladies in compliment to their young men friends.
 Mrs Sam Lefkovits was a delightful hostess this afternoon when she enter tained the local chapter United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery. Despite the in clement weather. there was a good att tendance and much interest was mani- Tested in the business transacted The chairmen of the standing committees made their reports and the resignation of Mrs. w. l.. Rush as treasurer, which was made necessary by the continued ill., ness of her mother, was accepted with regrets and Mrs. w. T. Lovelace was elected to succeed Mrs. Rush. Miss Ruby Ragsdale was unanimously elected as di- rector of the childrens chapter of the Confederacy. Plans were discussed for the lecture to be delivered by Miss Minnie Rutherford historian general of the Uni ted Daughters of the Confectionery, in Bessemer on February 10. Following the lecture an informal reception will be held for this distinguished visitor, at which time number of out-of-town people will be present. At the conclusion of the meet Those present were: Mrs. w. D. Lanier, Mrs. E. l.. Huey, Mrs. l.. D. McCollum, Mrs. J. w. Carter. Mrs. F.. l., Edmund son. Mrs NJ. K. Thornton, Mrs L. B. radley, Mrs. w. T. Lovelace. Mrs. J. F. McAdory. Mrs. R. A. MicSle. Mrs w E. Cunningham. Miss Ruby Ragsdale, Miss Sarah Howard, Miss Lilie Mae Christ lieb
 The regular meeting of the Bessemer Culture club will be held Thursday aft ernoon at 8 o'clock at the public library. A splendid programme has been arranged and all members are urged to be present.