Birmingham state herald., 1896-10-08

cill, industrial or kindred organization in
 this state, organized in the interest of the
 upbuilding of Alabama, may become a
 member of this association.
 Sec. 2. Every such organization desir-
 ing to become member of this asSC cia-
 ton shall be entitled to elect and send to
 the conventions of this association one
 delegate for each twenty-five members
 or fraction thereof, of such organization,
 and each of said delegates shall be enti- tied to one vote on all questions sub
 mitted to said convention. Sec. 3. Ex-offcio Members. All offi- ctrs and all members of committees ap-
 pointed to report at future conventions shall be eX-officio members of the asso- citation and entitled to seats in the con vention until the adjournment of the e n- vention, which elects the successors of officers and discharge such committees. See. 4. Honorary members. Non-resf- dents who have interests here and who have an active interest in the develop
 mcnt of this state may be elected to hon
 orary membership in this asso' iat;on
 ARTICLE V.
 Sec. l. Finances. In order to provide
 a fund ont of which to pay the expenses
 of correspondence and other necessary
 minor expenses of the association each
 delegate shall pay to the secretary or
 treasurer of the association an annual
 fee of $5.
 N
 dent, first vice president and Secretary
 shall constitute a committee on finance,
 and who shall have charge of the dis bursement of all funds of the association and make report of same at each annual convention.
 ARTICLE VI. Sec. l. Annual Meetings. The regular annual conventions of this association shall be held on - in the - month of each year, at such place as shall have inI IIS1x 1acfc tod Sec. ?. Special Meetings The presi- dent or any three members of the board of directors may call a special conven- tion of the association or board of d- rectors to meet t'some designated place in the state, whenever in their judgment the public interest can be served thereby. ARTICLE VII. Sec. 1. Rules of Order. The parlia- mentary rules governing the house of representatives of the general assembly of Alabama shall be maintained as the rules of order in the conventions of this | association.
 ARTICLE VIII. Sec. 1. This constitution may be | amended by a two-thirds vote of all the | deIeg ates at any annual convention of | this association.
 | Sec. ?. The board of directors may | from time to time adopt bylaws for the l government of the association subject to ratification at the next annual conven- l tion of the association
 | The Amendments. | The constitution and bylaws were adopted, with the following amendments: Article 3. section 1.-The president, sec retary and three vice presidents shall constitute a quorum.
 Article f. section 2-Provided every or ganization shall be entitled to minimum of five delegates.
 Substitute for article 5, section 1-Or- ganiza tions holding membership in this
 associa tion shall pay into the treasury of this association an annual fee of $5 for such organizations having a membership of not over 100, and $10 for organizations with over 100 members.
 Immigration Committee. The president stated that the next bus | mess in order was the report from the | committee on immigration; that Capt. | Sid Jones, immigration agent of the 1 Louisville and Nashville railroad, and | MT. M. B. Richards of the Southern con- | posed that committee.
 Captain Jones had been called from the | city, and Mr. Richards being present. | read a very interesting paper on the sub | ject of immigration. Among the many | good things contained in the paper, the | State Herald is only able to reproduce | the following:
 | There are so many features that can l be brought out in presenting the advan- | tages of the south over the west that
  | Both sides of the question would have to l be discussed Having studied the | features of both sections, having lived in | and been interested in both, 1t would af- | ford me extreme pleasure to take up and point out wherein and why the south Is | the coming field for immigration. | Under the head of "Who are interested | in immigra rion?" the report says: Every man and woman citizen of a com munity is interested. If not, they should Ia atat fRn nt hot any new conner who is an acquisition to their town is a benefit either directly or | indirectly, to every person in that place. | The postmaster, by reason of the in- crease in his business, has an increase In commissioners the dray line has more | goods to haul; the merchant does more | business; the laborer more work taxes | are lessened schools have new support, | and the church another to help fill the l pews and contribution plate. To interest your own people in realizing | the importance of immigration is one or l the first and essential moves. | Under the caption, What is necessary | to secure immigra tjon?" the report says: | We should study the advantages of our | respective locations. When clear and de- | fined, then develop them on the line of | their natural resources. Know you are | right before any representations are l made.
 | Keep values down; discourage any fictl- 1 tiOuS prices on property. Let everything | be handled upon a commercial basis. | Never list for sale piece of property un- | til you know all about it. Study its loca- ton, so you can show 1t yourself, and be prepared to answer questions liable to come up regarding 1t.
 Continuing, the report says: Every citizen of a community should not lose an opportunity to present the ad- vantages of a locality in which he lives | to the outside world.
 | Support your local commercial organi- | cations, chambers of commerce. boards | of trade, business mems leagues, etc. If you cannot become active members be l silent partners; help increase the fund desired by the association to keep up and carry on the work Every town and city | should have such organizations. The report treated in a manner upon "Our women as immigration agents" | The last and most important feature of l the report was Advertise your section" | The report said
 | By all means advertise. Good adyertis- | ing will sell anything if it is worth the l price asked. When you get home look in- | to this question of advertising and study