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ttWj-1- f. '-3V- THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, THURSDAY; DECEMBER 3, 1896 3 THE METHODISTS AN OPEN LETTER. WHAT MRS. I. E.

BRESS1E SAYS 1C AMERICAN 4- THE CITY Was Saved $20,000 Per Annum official leave of absence granted by the board. SUGGESTIONS. In addition to and supplementing the suggestions made in my snnuft report in 1895. and to which refacance is sow made, tbe following strikes me as desirable and as such I respectfully refer them to the Incoming administration: A Reformatory and Work Farm is absolutely necessary to remove the burning shame and outrage of confining together and working together on our public streets, boys and men convicted of first or minor offenses and who are too poor to pay out. I have long sipce determined for myself that such a farm, worked by the women, who are now utterly useless to the city, and the boys and men described above, could be practically made self-sustaining.

Additional fire protection is urgently needed on the North and South Highlands, and should be provided, if the insurance companies are willing to lend a helping hand. The North Highland Boulevard, now so well under way, should be most earnestly and vigorously pushed. The sanitary sewers on Eighth alley, alley Powell avenue and alley should be built without further delay. A new charter Is urgently needed. I wonld respectfully suggest that a committee of fifteen representative citizens, irrespective of party creed, be formed to aid the new Judiciary Committee to prepare such a charter and then present the same to the Legislature as the combined wish of our citizens.

Among many other things, this charter should provide for the taking into the city limits the territory lying east and west of our corporate lines for a distance of at least a half mile more. Also, a conference should be held with the town of Avondale, with the view of consolidating with this city. Ail this must inevitably be done sooner or later, necessitated by the need for sanitary sewers and police protection, if by no other cause or reason. Under the assessment law all permanent streets, alleys, sowers, ultimately built in this new territory would be mainly paid for the territory this acquired. Four mounted police officers with a combined Police and Fire Alarm Station in Avondale and another in Elyton could easily afford the police and fire protection needed.

A reel in such place would be all that was needed for a long time to reasonably protect against fire. Much valuable public park property could also be thus gained. Another needed change is to provide by charter that the County Treasurer shall receive and collect at one time, all taxes, State, county, city, school, and then properly separate and pay over to the proper treasurers their legal amounts. The nw license ordinance should provide for the forfeiture of licenses under certain penalties, and after proper trial. In this way question like gambling, Sunday selling of liquor, rate of interest charged by loan companies, violation of contracts, might be legally handled.

If asked for by the Mercy Home, a liberal donation of land by a long lease should be given to aid in establishing a permanent home for those children and unfortunate women. Trusting that the new Board may be so constituted as to work harmoniously together for the right upbuilding and prosperity of the city, I am, very respectfully, Signed) J. A. VanHoose, Mayor. 4 ordinances to protect the company.

I took the position that the Water Works Company should apply as other citizens do, to the Police Commission and to the Police Court for the enforcement of ordinances. The waste is great, buth the remedy plain. LEGAL DEPARTMENT. The present City Attorney has not only achieved marked distinction for himself, but he has saved this city many thousands of dollars. He has simply been invaluable to me and to other, officers, who have had to daliy consult him.

His salary was Increased from $30 to $100 per month in March last by your order so that be could give his entire time to the citys business. From the best Information I can gather, I am convinced that the work of the attorney for the new Board has been so reduced and disposed of, that adequate legal services can be secured at almost nominal cost; a gratifying outlook considering the strained condition of the finances. CHARITY. I have nothing new to add about this department. The city has been almost powerless to help, and had to leave much of the practical operation of it to the noble women of the United Charities and to the county.

LICENSE AND TAXES. The collection of licenses in 1898 has been easier since the city won in the Supreme Court. To date 2.172 In number, amounting to $67,803.00, as against a total of 2.0S2 and in 1S95. The estimate is that $5,000 additional will be collected in 1896. STREET AND POLL TAXES.

A remarkable Instance of the energy and push of a man is shown in the report of those taxes from January 1 to November 1, 1896, never equalled here before Street Total, $13.926 00. Poll White, colored, Total, $4,141 50. IMPROVEMENT TAXES. After much bard work by Chairman Gillespie and others, this vexed question has almost reached a final solution, and will present but little trouble to tbe Incoming Board to finally adjust. FINANCE.

Again I am compelled to state that no brief mention of this department, the basis of all our existence, can begin to reach the merits of the case. The Auditors report should be most carefully studied to do this. From the beet estimate I can make, after consultation with the Chairman of the Finance Committee, it is my belief that the new Board, by business methods and careful economy, toupled with revival of prosperity, can run the city as at present mapped out, and even hope to better it in some directions. The following statement Is made of the salaries paid in November, 1894, and October, 1896, showing a net yearly decrease in this administrations favor in the running expenses of the city of about $20,000 over that of each of the two former years. COMPARATIVE TABLE.

11. Mayor $166 67 Treasuier and Tax Collector Fees Tax Collector Fees Auditor and clerk Fees Attorney inn Of) Inferior Court (Axed by Legislature) 125 00 Physician 35.00 Maiket Cierk 5000 Porter 25.00 Market janitor Iny Warden 50 00 Night Warden 50 00 Sanitary Officer 60 00 License Inspector 75 00 Patrol driver 85.00 Engineer 150.00 (The salary of the assistant engineer is charged up to construction under the assessment law, as is also $50 of the engineers salary, and paid for by property improved Street Commissioner (duties performed by engineer) 150 00 Sexton 450 Police Chief 125 00 Police Captain 85.00 Police Sergeant 65 00 Fire Chief 115 00 Street and Poll Tax Collector 12H00 Pound pay roll 4MK) Stenographer 30.00 Clerk Inferior Court (fixed by Leg- laturej 75 00 1854. Mayor $225 00 Treasurer and Clek 150.00 Tax Collector Fees Auditor 133 35 attorney lOnno Tterorder 83 33 Physician H3 33 Market Clerk 75 00 Porter .30 00 Market Janitor 15 00 Iav Warden 100.00 Night Warden 75 00 Sanitary Officer 70.00 License Inspector 7000 Patrol driver 50.00 Engineer 125 00 Street Commissioner (duties performed by engineer) 125 00 Sexton 6500 Police Chief 12.5 00 Police Captain 00 00 Police Sergeant 70 00 Fire Chief 135.00 Street and Foil Tax Collector 60.00 (and 4 per cent fees In Aug. 1S94.) Pound pay roll Stenographer This could have been further decreased had the Legislature not forced the Inferior Criminal Court upon the city. In addition there Is a decrease in 1896 over 1S95 of the $17,983.91 paid the schools, and $12,261.83 paid Steiner (notes STREET RAILROADS.

Some frlcthion has developed this year with the Highland Avenue and Bolt railroad, which is resisting the collection of a paving bill, also with the North Birmingham Street Railroad Company in attempting to charge more than 3 ceuts fare. These two are still pending and should be vigorously followed tip. Also with the Birmingham Railway Electric Company as to tbe Behrens Park line. This latter was finally adjusted to the satisfaction of the board. Just recently It has again come up and was again adjusted, the company agreeing to, resume operations.

The occupancy of this company of certain streets and rights of way without consent of the board seems to have finally drifted into the company keeping all that they had occupied with the agreement that they would a1jnt the matter when so ordered to the satisfaction of the board. I deem it but Just to myself to aay that I did not concur in this apparent settlement of the matter. The attention of the new board is called to tbe fact that no franchise seems to exist under which any street railroad has any contract right to the on Nineteenth street and Third avenue. It is simply a question of sufferance- GENERAL. While rot in tbe legal limits of my duties.

I have done what little I could during my term of office to further the following undertakings which seemed to promise general good tr the city: Steel making. Warrior 'river canal, cotton factories, music festival. Presbyterian Council, MardI Gras, Summer Festival. Auditorium, Florence Crit-tenton Mercy Home, Excursion Company, Peoples Bath Company, manual training In public schools, new telephone and water works company. What little aid I may hare been to these was done outside of my regular hours at the City Ball, or during origins! or attested copy of every deed and contract of the city on file.

Tables and desks outside of the clerks office hive been provided for examination by citizens of books and records. A room In the city hall has also been set aside for the Street and Toll Tax Collector. This Is also used by the Police Commission for their official meetings. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Again mention mast be made of the excellent work being done by these schools.

The supply of teachers being locally inadequate to supply the demand, the Training School has been re-established and Is being most thoroughly taught. The increased number of pupils has necessitated a considerably increased force of teachers, and as far as the board, superintendent and teachers could act, the schools are in splendid shape. Most unfortunately, a slip In preparing the caption of the O'Brien bill has caused a temporary delay in collecting up the special tax. If this delay should be permanent, I am forced to fear that the schools will have to close early in 1807, or run on small tuition fees, but which will be largo enough to keep them open. This board aided the schools by an appropriation of some $17,085 in 1S95.

None has been made this year as it was hoped that the money arising from the OBrien tax would be sufficient to meet their reasonable and economical needs. A constitutional convention is sadly needed in this connection. Much repairing and painting of the buildings has been done in order to protect them from further damage. PARKS. Much and expensive work In the way of repairs and painting has been done on the fences of the parks.

Also many benches and a band stand built. The city convicts have also done much work in them. Again have the city bands furnished free music to the great pleasure of many who were not able to afford car fare out to our suburban parks. CEMETERIES OAK HILL. The maintenance of this cemetery has again drawn heavily upon the exhausted strength of the city.

Much expensive grading lias been done, Hie fence renewed, tools purchased, sexton and helpers and guard paid, women and boy prisoners employed and teams hired. This board discontinued the sale of streets and alleys. This was emineutly wise, since no shadow of law exists for such sale of streets ouee dedicated to the public. 1 am more convinced than ever that interments should cease at Oak Hill, and that some ten or fifteen acres of the Red Mountain Cemetery, purchased by the Lane administration for that purpose, be platted and laid off as a burial place. The mistake of locating a cemetery so near to the totn as was Oak Hill, now entirely surrounded by a thick population, is no new mistake.

Messrs. Gregg and Thornton still have a number of claims in their hands for collection due on. lots not pah! for. STREETS AND ENGINEERING. Iiut little permanent sidewalk or street paving has been done.

The convicts have done a very large amount of work both on street and sidewalks, which will be- fully set forth in the Engineers annual report. Many sections of the city which have never had a pick struck in them have been greatly benefited. The Belgian block has been regularly swept, and the plan inaugurated of hand carts and gutter cleaning has greatly aided in giving cleaner streets and better sanitation. As now swept, the Engineer saves the city $13.50 on each sweeping of the Belgian block. Only $4 S3.

30 has been expended during this administration in chert, all used iu repairs. Many miles of road way and cinder walks have been made in the outlying districts. Under the new assessment law, four blocks on Seventh avenue have been graded and slagged, and when covered with chert will be charged up to abutting property. Permanent sidewalks costing have been laid and charged to abutting property. Curbing to the amount of $300.48 has be.n laid and charged up to the abutting property.

One thousand three hundred and for ty-seven permits have ben issued to excavate in streets. One hundred and fifty-four permits have been issued for sewer connectious. Five hundred and fourteen Inspections made on plumbing work. The block book has been properly prepared for the territory acquired in the last administration. Marked attention is here called to the extensive permanent improvements done at his own expense by Mr.

E. N. Cullom on Avenue K. SANITATION. Outside of the garbage contract, which has not been carried out as wed as could have been desired, the general report of sanitation is good, and many long-needed improvements were made.

The new charter should require each household to care for and remove its own trash and garbage or pay the city to have it done properly. Extensive improvements have been made in the drainage of the lower portions of the city by deepening and wid ening old or cutting new draining ditches. Fifteen thousand, five hundred and sixteen feet of sanitary sewers have been laid since December 1. 1S95, at an expense of borne by the va rious property holders affected. The entire system is in good condition and stoppages have steadily do creased under these betterments.

Under this head I report sixty-one old and unsanitary buildings torn down and sixteen closed tip during tin's administration. I have nothing new to say about lights, save that the service is much improved, owing to the magnificent new power plant of the company. The city needs more and needs them badly, but cannot, and is not paying promptly for what we now use. WATER. Last summer I deemed it my duty under the contract of the Birmingham Water Works Company with th city, that the water shall be clear, wholesome and suitable for all domestic purposes." to address a communication to the General Manager of the company Inquiring why the water was for such al ong period so muddy, and thus apparently unwholesome and unfit for all domestic purposes.

The reason given by him in reply was to th-- effect that the continued rains had muddied The Cahnba river and Five Mile Creek, and that so much water was being needlessly wasted as to render it impossible to collect and store a sufficient quantity in the large settling basin, to settle and clear before pumping into the mains. I thereupon ordered aa immediate inspection of the city made at the citys expense, so as to ascertain more clearly the facts in the case. This inspection, afterwards ratified by you, confirmed a large waste of water beyond the legal rights of many consumers. But aa the city had already passed all apparently needed a Of the Alabama Conference in Session With a Good Attendance Special to the Blmbi(ktt New. Montgomery, Dec.

3. The session of the Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, opened yesterday. Bishop J. C. Granbery presiding.

After devotional exercises by the Bishop, the roll was called, and most of the preachers answered present. Rev. J. M. Mason.

D. was made Secretary. IBs assistants are: Rev. H. P.

Dickinson. Dr. A. J. Lamar.

Rev. H. S. Ellison, Rev. George Fontaine and Mr.

E. A. Barnett, of Opelika. The Presiding Elders of the Conference were appointed a Committee on nominations, and the following standing committees were named: Public Worship T. F.

Mangam. D. W. P. Dickinson, J.

O. Andrew, D. C. P. Atkinson.

Memoirs J. W. Rush, D. W. A.

McCarty, D. J. M. Patton. Books and Periodicals J.

Bancroft, A. N. Moore, M. II. Holt, W.

D. Taylor. J. M. Wilson.

H. L. Miller, N. R. Hamer.

Bible Cause J. W. Menifer, T. P. Fincher, B.

L. Moore, R. A. Foster, C. A.

Cornell. Epworth Leagues B. C. Glenn, J. W.

Shores, J. B. Tate. A. L.

McLeod, J. A. Wilkinson, D. L. Lindsey, Walker Bancroft, J.

C. Johnson, I. H. Parks. Conference Relations J.

M. Patton, J. L. Grace, II. M.

Gillis, R. H. Lewis, J. F. Daily, W.

D. Owens. II. T. Johnson, J.

W. Killough, S. W. Roberts. District Conference Records F.

A. Rogers, J. W. Fortis, J. S.

Dudley. G. W. Powell, M. Suylon, A.

J. Briggs, George Stowers, J. A. Harold, II. S.

Ellison. BY RAIL TO THE YOSEMITE. Fir Sour by Electrlo Road In Place el Foot Day by Stage. Chicago capitalists, in conjunction with others in New York and California, may undertake an improvement in tho Golden Stato in tho rhape of an electrio road which will involve an expenditure of $2, 000, 000. The projected road is to run from Merced, in the San Joaquin valley.

As planned it is to continue from that town into tho heart of the Yosemite valley, a distance of 100 miles. A. F. Hatch, one of the Chicago men interested, said recently that few things in connection with the project were definitely settled except the plan in a general way. The purpose, he said, is to furnish modern transportation facilities into the Yosemite.

At present visitors leave the railroad either at or Raymond and travel by stage into the valley. It is a four days journey for the round trip and a laborious mountain climb for animals, although the same distance could be traversed under some conditions in a few hours. Despite the discomforts ef the trip, many people visit the region. By an electric road the journey will be reduced to a five hours ride in a comfortable car. It is proposed to equip the road for freight traffic in connection with passenger business.

I know tho carrying of freight by an elco-trio road is an experiment, bnt it has been done, and we think it can be accomplished regularly, successfully and Chicago Tribuue. Gold Filled Watches. Waltbam and Elgin PC QQ Movements, vu.uU New York Stand- QjJ QO ard Movement, VT.uO ITS pm GHPS. Our Hat trade is simply immense We sell more hats than any store in Birmingham, and tbe reaeon this, that quantity which w. handle enables us to undersei; everybody else.

Mens Alpines 45c, 73c, $1, fl.CC to $4.00. Mens R. R. Sbapes50c, 75c, $1 $1.50 to $3.50. Childrens Fancy Caps 14c, 19c 23c, 44c to $1.40.

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oet 6 ta tba Sat Wiijler Underwear, 15c for a winter weight gray cotton Undershirt. 23c for a heavy Merino Shirt or Drawers, camel hair color. 39c for a heavy rlbbad. mHq face, silk stitched, pearl buttons, gray Shirt or Drawers. 43c for a heavy fleece lined, French neck, or brown heavy balbriggan.

pearl buttons, French neck Shirt or Drawers. 75c for natural wool, heavy, pearl buttons, silk stitched Shirt or Drawers. 95e for brown, peart buttons, wool Shirt or Drawers. $1.30 for a heavy whits wool Shirt or Drawers. pieos Overcoats.

$2.50 for heavy blue Chinchilla Overcoat $4.00 for a flee black Beaver Overcoat $5.00 for an elegant bio or black Beaver Overcoat $6.00 for a blue or black Beaver with a velvet collar. $3.00 for a blue or black Kersey, balf shoulder lined; very nobby. $10 for a fine all wool Kersey. a bluish shade of black, half shoulder lined and malted raw edge team A $12 for a very nobby short box Overcoat French front and silk back lining. Co, 1 1 1 1 I ttHH-MfC BY EX-MUYOR YANHOOSE la Salaries Alone, According to His Anneal Report, Submitted to the Council Last Night.

RECOMMEHES GREATER BIRMINGHAM Before retiring from office last night Ex-Mayor Vanlloose submitted his last annual report The document was a bulky one, covering twenty pages of typewritten foolscap. The principal feature is the showing the retiring Mayor made as to reduction of expenses In salaries during his administration of $20,000 per annum. The report reads: To the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen Gentlemen: The year just closing has not been marked by many changes in the work and plans mapped out or reported in my last annual report. Owing to the fact that the citys fiscal year and the general reports of all departments close on December 31, and not with the expiration of the Mayors term of office, the various reports from which I can derive the following statements are incomplete and somewhat approximate rather than absolutely correct. CITY JAIL.

Iu addition1 to the Improvements and changes laid before you In 1805 unusual care has been exercised by the city physician and warden to keep the Jail as clean and well kepr as was possible with such a large average number of prisoners as were- constantly on hand. The practical operation of the Inferior Court has been to keep the jail crowded far beyond the danger line. It Is almost a marvel that no outbreak of sickness has occurred, especially during the fearful heat of last summer. Not much work has been done on the jail proper, beyond putting in steel wire screens on the windows in the warden's office and on the dungeon edls. Boards have been fitted on the steel straps of the prisoner's bunks so as to provide better sleeping facilities.

Some necessary changes have been made in the plumbing and ventilation; also extensive repairs on the range and smoke stack. Two large stoves and a supplj- of blankets for this winter have been purchased. In the Folice Court room a steel wire cage has been constructed so as to prevent the possibility of a rush of prisoners to effect an escape. The attention of the new board is urgently called to the necessity of enlarged jail facilities and police bead-quarters. POLICE DEPARTMENT.

In addition to the changes and Improvements lasit reported, a most desirable improvement has been contracted for in the Gamewell Police Alarm System. The operation of this will greatly strengthen the protection of life and property. Bicycles have been provided for two officers, and I am advised by the chief have been of great aid, both in quick arrests and also in general patrol work, and have many times over repaid for their purchase. The vigorous operation of the pound urged by the vast majority of our citi zens. has not only been of great protection to gardens and homes, but has been a source of such revenue over and above Its own cost and maintenance, that the expenses of house rent.

feed, water and lights at Police Headquarters have bum nearly. If not entirely, met by this excess of revenue. MARKETS. Few changes are to be noted under this head. The old market has been recovered with a new tin roof, and should be repainted Inside and out FIRE DEPARTMENT NORTHSIDE.

Addlronal repairs and Improvements have been made, also much painting and whitewashing, the work all being done by the men themselves with little or no cost to the city. A new Ahrens engine and 2.500 feet of hose have been purchased. This en gine is a magnificent machine, capable of throwing water over our highest buildings, and greatly strengthens the fire-fighting force of the city. FIRE DEPARTMENT SOUTHSIDE. Again I am pleased to state that the men at the Southside Station, especially Messrs.

Somers and McLemore, have most generously made with their own hands, a new hose wagon at a cost to the city of about $SO. Such a wagon made elsewhere would have cost not less than $300 or $400. Also a considerable amount of inside repairing, mainly by the men themselves and without cost to the city. During this administration thirty fire escapes have been erected on our tall btilldings. CITY HALL.

The room for the better keeping and preservation of papers and records has been completed and has already proved of great aid In the more orderly and systematic handling of the city's business. As far as I am advised, with two exceptions, by search of records I go out of office either with the Eczema OK! BABY Grew Wotm tinder Treatment of Beit Physicians. Tried GUTICURA REMEDIES Greet Change in Tire Iye and To-day la Entirely Cored. My hahv had Eczema in It worst fora. One of the' ttl physicians in the city attended her, hot she continued to nrt worse all the tiuie.

Ue Anally admitted he was at his wits' end. I then got Cctk-osa BxstDin, and in a Urn day noticed jreot cAaeya in her w. She continued to improve and t-day it eattreh eared, has nice head of hair, and I lireiy aaa heartv. I spent eoniderslle money for sirups and doctors hiUa, wh ich was useless. J.

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If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere. Syrup of Figs stands highest and is most largely Used and gives most general satisfaction. Something to Tie To. You can always rely upon the style In Men's Furnishings which we carry.

We are constantly receiving all the new things in this line, and take pleasure in showing you the latest creations The styles shown in our windows are correct and always kept up to date. SIMON KLOTZ. The Hatter and Haberdasher. 1 1 3 2oth Street. SPECIALIST.

DR. L. G. WOODSON. Practice Limited To Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose Otncs istn net.

El am 31 Eyes. H. F. WILSON, Civil and mining Engineer. DRAUGHTSMAN.

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As the season Is on band when everybody has more or lesa work to be done in our line, we beg to state that we have i corps of first-class mechanics (not boys) to do your work in first-class workmanlike manner at reasonable prlcee. We do all kinds of STOVE and TIN WORK, and we have now on hand a full assortment of heating stoves in prices ranging from $2-25 upwards. Come and get our prices fer what you want before you give your order. HOT AIR FURNACES a specialty. We have also a few fine ranges, which we will sell at cost.

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