The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-24

delegation of approximately 100 citizens of Ensley received yesterday morning from the board of revenue assurance that the request of the delegation respecting the paving of Ensley avenue. was given considera- tion; that bids would be asked for the resurfacing of that portion of the east and west highway, and that some definite action would be taken without delay.
 Karl Landgrebe acted as spokeman for the delegation and told of the inn peratve need of work on the high way. During the meeting it was ask ed from what source the board of revenue secured money with which to pay for work now being done on the road near Fairview. To this Pres ident Ball replied by the sale of bonds. He was then asked to whom were the bonds sold and what price was received and the president of the board, Mir. Ball indicated that such information belongs exclusively 10 the members of the official body Members of the delegation took ex-
 
 Another sidelight at the meeting vas the statement of :Dr. Clements of Ensley that Jefferson county was working some roads in Blount county. To this President Ball said he was unaware that such was fact. Dr. Clements then explained that while travelling near the county line he asked guard what the con victs. numbering about 20, were do ing in that section and if it was not in Blount county. To which the guard replied that it was in Blount county and that Jefferson county forces were engaged in helping fix the Bee Line highway. This created unusual interest and the board of revenue it is said will look into the matter
 Others who spoke on the condition of the Ensley street, in addition to MT. Landgrebe. were Edward War nick. Dr. F. T. Fields. William D. Suppler Henry Samuels, Dr. Gle ments. c. c. Burke, and others
 At the meeting also was dele- gation of Vivian citizens that have purchased some bonds and the county will build that community some paved streets. 1nasmuch as bond money will be used and not the abutting property taxed, this is con sdered very fine step by the citi- zens of Wylam.
 Dr. Clements Statement
 Dr. Clements who brought up the question of whether the convict forces of this county were working in Blount county gave The Age Herald bureau the following state ment:
 .'I made a statement to the board of revenue that while travelling in the northern part of this county I came across a body of perhaps 20 convicts with guards and trucks working the roads, One of the fore men is former patient of mine. and I asked him wkat they were doing and whether it was not Blount county they were working in. He answered in the affirmative and added that they were helping. to fix the Bee-Line highway. I have writ ten him a letter asking for the num- her of days the forces have worked in Blount county. l am positive that they were in Blount but I have no way of Knowing exactly where the line is. This statement was made to the board of revenue, the members of which did not appear to know that such was the case
 1t was first reported that Dr. Clements made an affidavit to the effect that the forces were working In Bldunt county. He said that was q mistake that he only made the statement which. while he believed it was the literal truth, yet he could not make an affidavit to that effect
 Starts Work on Building
 Work was started yesterday on brick building 15o feet by 17S feet