The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
ROUTINE BUSINESS
 0F CITY COMMISSION

I The city commission adopted an ordi-
 nance which will provide that all cows,
 when sold, must be given the tuberculin test. This was made at the suggestion
 of Mir. Hornady.
 Other minor matters came up for the attention of the board. | The summary follows: l Adopted ordinance No. 473-C, an ordi-
 nance to further regulate the health of
 the city of Birmingham, and providing certain regulations governing the sale or
 transfer of dairy cattle. ! Adopted resolution indorsing the action of the United States Congress in the mat
 ter of Investigating costs of production,
 transportation and delivery of food
 products.
 | Accepted offer of MT. E. L. Higdon to
 donate two flags used in the Spanish
 American war to the city of Birming-
 ham.
 | Accepted bid of the Spiro Roofing and Heating company of $369 for making cer-
 tain repairs on the city hall roof. 1 Cancelled assessment against Howard college under East Lake ordinance No. I S6 Pro. Uo. A-1711 for sanitary sewers on account of said property not being able to ] connect with said sewer. l Approved for payment the following bills:
 Clerk of the supreme court in the case {, of J.. H. Spear vs. the city of Birming- l ham, S15.75. Lawyers Comparative Pub-
 fishing company. s12.50. i Instructed the city engineer and the | city attorney to draw resolution con-
 demning the necessary rights of way for | sanitary sewers in Frenchtown. | Adopted resolution instructing the city | engineer to have made the necessary re- l pairs on Eighteenth street from Avenue
 B to Eleventh avenue, south, and charge
 same to the Interstate Casualty com pany.
 :! Confirmed action of Commissioner Bar \ Der in releasing certain prisoners from | the city jail on probation. | Approved vouchers and pay rolls. Adopted resolution calling upon the Con- gross of the United States to pass laws
 forbiddlng the manufacture, sale, trans portation importation or possession of alcoholic liquors.
 | Adopted resolution authorizing the
 President to purchase certain bonds for
 account of sinking fund. Authorized the commissioner of public
 improvements to have repaired as soon as
 possible Eighteenth avenue. south, be- tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. l Adopted resolution indorsing the action | of the United States government with
 reference to financing the war between
 this country and Germany. [ Adopted resolutions providing for the installation of sanitary water closets to
 serve 14 houses.
 ! The following matters were referred: | To Commissioner Hornady:
 Application of the public library for an
 appropriation of $40o for the purchase of
 books and periodicals on technical sub- i jects.
 ] File with reference to obstruction of
 open drain by Mrs. Station at Woodlawn.
 To Commissioner Barber: {, Petition of Mrs. Belle Lathem for re- fund of fine paid in the case of Andrew | Sholls
 | To Commissioner weatherly: [ Bill of J. c. Kelsey. $25o for services in the case of city of Birmingham vs.
 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph 1 company.
 | To City Attorney: | File with reference to disagreement be- tween property owners in the Westbrook, l Ware and Cochran surveys, with instruc- tions to notify the property owners that
 the city win take no action in this case. 1 Communication from the city engineer with reference to repairs to certain build ings with instructions to draw resolu- ton abating dangerous conditions Application of the Birmingham Belt
 railway for permit to construct spur track on Thirteenth street between Sew enth and Eighth avenues. north. Application of thre Southern Railway company for permission to construct an | additional track across Twenty-fourth
 street at the railroad right of way. Complaint with reference to dangerous conditions of building at the northea t corner of Twenty-fourth street and Tenth avenue, north. with instructions to draw resolution abating same. The matter of refusal of the board of
 revenue to reconstruct bridge on First
 avenue between Seventy y-seventh and Sev-