The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06
BESSEMER COUNCIL
HOLDS BUSY SESSION
An Ordinance Naming Sal
airy of Mayor for Next
Term Is Passed

Bessemer, Sept 5-(Speclai)-Not-
withstandng the fact that rumors have
been current on the streets for several
days that sensational things would
happen at the meeting of the council held
tonight in the council chamber and the
room was crowded with interested spec
tators only routine business was dis
cussed. After much discussion strip oil
land 1900 feet in length along Alabama
avenue was donated to the Alabama
Great Southern Railroad company to be
used by them for their new freight depot
which is to be erected in this city at an
approximate cost of $4,000.
The meeting was called to order by
President George Ross, all members be-
ing present. After the reading of the
minutes by City Clerk and Treasurer c.
4. Cooke the report of the meat and milk
inspector, George w. Patton, and the re-
port of the chief of police Robert NJ.
Childress, for the month of August were
read and received as information. The
judiciary committee to which was re-
ferred the matter of the dedication of the
strip of land on Alabama avenue report
ed that they recommended that same oe
donated If the company would erect
viaduct across Twenty-ninth street and
pave around the depot. This matter
was discussed at length by the alder
manic body and Attorney E. D. Smith
representing the Alabama Great South
ern Railroad company. Following the
talk of Mr.. Smith. Alderman Winters
stated that he was in favor of allowing
the Alabama Great Southern railroad to
hau eff ri nf thew could
s the depot as it already had erected a
beautiful station in this city and he felt
sure the company would do the right
thing and would build an adequate sta
ton in every way. On motion all alder
men voted aye except Alderman Deason.
The board of health made a report to
the council and recommended that the
u. S. sanitary closet be adopted by the
city of Bessemer where there is no sewer
connection.
AS this was the last meeting of the alder
manic body before the general election
an ordinance was passed naming the
mayors salary for a term Of two years
at $500 per month and requiring him to
devote his entire time to the city, Alder
men Crotwell, Deason. Winters, sum
mons, Milton, Smithson, and Huey Young
aye. while Aldermen Surratt, Edwards
and Austin voted no. An ordinance Tx
ing taxes was introduced and was REFER
red to the judiciary committee. Ihere
being no further business the meeting
adjourned.
Miss Elizabeth Schwartz was struck by
an automobile while crossing Elghteentn
street at Fifth avenue shortly before 3
o'clock Sunday night and was badly
bruised. 1t was raining hard at the time
Of the accident and Miss Schwartz was
carrying an umbrella close down over
her head and did not hear the machine.
Miss Schwartz was picked up by people
on the corner and it was ascertained that
she was only slightly injured and she
was removed to her home on Nineteenth
street.
The 1857 session of the st. Aoyslus
Catholic Convent school opened this
morning with a large attendance. There
will be six teachers this session, all
sisters of experience and ability, and the
attendance is larger than ever before
this year. The school will run ten
months
The members of the Christian En-
deavor society of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church were delightfully."- entertained last
night by Miss Grace White at her home
In Jonesboro. The spacious home and
lawn were made attractive with decora-
lions of ferns and garden flowers, while
Japanese lanterns hung from trees and
a
games that were enjoyed. Later in the
evening an ice course was served. Those
enioying this hospitality were: Miss
blanche Bradley Miss Lillian Malone,
Miss Annie D. Haley, Miss Mamie Joe
Reed, Miss Emma Seay Haley, Miss
Sarah Dusenberry. Miss Thelma Scrog-
gins. Miss Naomi Boyd, Miss Ruth Boyd,
Miss Katie Nolan, Miss Ezell Davidson,
owen williams, Foster Bradley, Macon
Williams, Hagerman, ]. j. Haley. New
some, Edwin Frank BROMLEY, Joe Nc
Pherson, Tom BROMLEY, Fred Bryant,
John BROMLEY. Howe Price, William
Bruns, Rev /. F.. Swallow, Mr.. and Mrs
G. F. Cooke.
The old Central hotel on Carolina ave-
nue. has been leased by A A. Garr1s and
n number of improvements are being
made, the building being remodeled while
nm addition has been made to the rear.
The hotel will be known In future as
'"The Bessemer Hotel"
PERSONALS
p. NJ Mathews, G. w. Williams and
G. d. Walters have returned from de-
Iirhtful trip to Mountain Creek, where
they visited the old soldiers home.
The Rev. N. c. Powell. who has
had charge of Trinity parish during the
aummmer, has gone to Virginia where he
will resume his work in the University
OF Virginia.
Mrs. Kathrine Donaher and daughter
Miss Irene, have returned to their hom'
in Paducah, KY, after a pleasan
visit to Mrs. A. ]. Colpack. fhey wer'
accompanied home by Miss Mary Col
mack. who will be their guest for severa
weeks.
Miss Vera Grove has gone TO ASH
Vile. where she is the guest of he
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hamil
ton.
Mrs. Gus Kinnett and little son hav
gone to Harpersville, where they vii
visit relatives
Mrs. George Scott has as her cues
Mrs. Charles Brown, of Aldridge.
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