The age-herald., 1898-10-16

to-W1t: The value of the property oWned by them is strengthened by the fact ofythe city of Birmingham being so closely con- neeted by identity of interests and the valuable benefits derived by them because of their nearness to the city. To many 1t furnishes the reader means of livelihood, because of our large field and varied en- terpr1ses, to keep them up and to their fur ther development the beneficiaries ought to be willing to contribute, 1t being understood that all the benefits now enjoyed by the citizens of Birmingham are to be conferred upon the citizens of Greater Birming- ham as soon as possible. This, of course, pre-supposes that the majority of the citi- zens of Birmingham are willing to make it the Greater Birmingham. JAMES w. HARGROVE-Eas Lake does not want to become a part of Bir- mingham. We are opposed to the exten- sion of the corporate limits to make us a part of Greater Birmingham. il. c. M1LLER-I am opposed to the pro- posed extension of the limits of the city of Birmingham to take in East Lake. We have strongly opposed incorporating our own town, and I believe a large majority would vote against it.
 M. CLIFFORD-I am opposed to exten- sion: We have more now than we can handle Saddle another million dollar debt on the city and where will we be?
 A. B. LOVEMAN-I am in favor of Greater Birmingham because we will need
 
 nues. It will increase the population and show to the outside world that we have a city in reality.
 A. V. ABBOTT-I am in favor of extend- ing the city limits. I should like to see Tuscaloosa. Montgomery, Anniston, Deca- tur and Jasper included. W. O. SNYDER-I am in favor of mak- ing the city as large as possible. w. J. PROWELL-I have some property in East Lake that should not like to pay increased taxes on, but I am willing to set aside the small personal interests to help Birmingham.
 J. M WEBB-I live in the suburbs but do business in the city. If the city will give us police protection, lights, properly fix up the streets and furnish good public schools I should favor annexation. Other wise I am opposed to it, as a suburban resident.
 B. l.. LEWIS-I am in favor of annexa- tion that Birmingham may show up the city that it is I am tired of seeming vil- lage life, when we really have city Greater Birmingham means much for this district. Nashville looks on us as a village, when we transact more business than she does. Birmingham is as large as Nash vile today, including the suburban towns ALLIE s. LOVENTHAL-I am in favor of the extension s6f the city limits for the reason that it would give better impress sion abroad with the statistics showing larger population.
 FERD MARX-I think annexation would be a great help to Birmingham. The city should get credit by the world'at large for what it really is.
 B. IT. COOPER-I am heartily in favor of the extension of the city imits.f and hope the day is not far distant when we will see it. Birmingham is metropolitan town in ways and we should make it so In size Right now is the time to do the work
 M. T. STRADFORD-I am very much h nV-p eli I n1ff oT reason why we should put the corporation around the farms in the country. J. A. BINGHAM-Tf the affairs of Greater Birmingham are judcously managed. I can see objection to extending the limits to take in the suburban towns and terri tory.
 JOHN TOWERS, ASSISTANT POST MASTER-I would favor the extension of the city limits if for no other reason than to secure a uniform system of sewerage and sanitation. Another thing in connec- tion with the proposed extension W II be that the free delivery system will be ex- tended without question, which will prove of great benefit to the people.
 R. H. THOMAS-My interests are all in the present corporate limits of the city and from that standpo mt I favor the Rfo- posed extension, but think it would be hardship on the owners of outlying prop erty, who would be forced to pay city taxes
 
 should be carefully considered.
 GENERAL D. w. RUCKER-At the first blush I am against t.
 MIR. R. L. SIMPSON, of the Southern Railway-Of course. I am in favor of the proposed Greater Birm ngham.
 MIR. N. F. BARKER-It is a question I have not sufficiently considered to express myself definitely upon
 MIR. s. D. WEAKLEY-I am in favor of making legally city that which IS actually a city.
 MIR. F. J. MCROSSIN-I favor the Lane resolution to extend the city limits to in- corporate all from East Lake to West End and absolutely control the sewage sys- tenn from East Lake to Bessemer All mu- nicipal matters should be under one con trol.
 CAPTAIN J. B. MORSoN-Anything which tends to broaden is good for any community.
 A. R. ADAMS-I am in favor of extension to take nall except Bessemer
 A. B. JONES-I favor Greater Birming- ham.
 GEO. BAKER-I want extension.
 w. T. FOX-I am in favor of Greater Birmingham. We must extend limits to make a city.
 DIR. o. T. DOZIER--I am in favor of ex tending the limits as outlined in The Age Herald this morning. I have had experi- ence in a city where the fight was made and after annexation property more than doubled in value, and Birminghams condi- tion Is sim lar to the city referred to.
 VIM. RECKLING-I am undecided as to whether extension would be beneficial or detrimental. I will have to study the oues ton
 PERRY FOWLKES-I am in favor of Greater Birmingham. I am an expansion ist.
 G. E. BROWN of the Brown Crockery Company-I tn nk extension is a good thing | and Pratt City and Ensley should be in- cluded.
 ZEKE SOLOMON-If liquor licenses are to be issued in every suburb I am opposed to annexation. If not favor annexat tion
 M. P. MESSER-I favor annexation I think it would be best for property owners and the popuace at large, affording better protection. It would place Birm ,ngham in it's proper lght in the eyes of the world.
 H. HERZFELD-I favor Greater Bir- mingham.
 w. A. DAWSON-I am opposed to exten- f