The age-herald., 1898-10-15

The above resolution offered by Chair man of the Police Commission Lane and adopted by public meeting of citizens last n ght marks the initiatory step toward the inauguration of Greater Birmingham.
 It will not be many months until the su- burban cities adjacent to Birmingham proper will be united in an all ance for the better commercial development of the en- the body corporate. One will ride from Red mountain on the south to Village creek on the north from East Lake on the east to West End on the west and then be in Birmingham all the time.
 It is not improbable that the bounds will be extended further to take in Bessemer, Pratt City and Ensley, but ths is not held as the view of the enthusiasts, while the limits suggested in Commissioner Lane s resolution are generally accepted as those of the conservatives
 The resolution was the outcome of meeting of citizens held in the city council chamber last night. The citizens were in- vited there to give the councl their views on this important topic and lay down a line for them to be governed by
 The question was fully discussed by more than half hundred prominent citi- zens, attorneys and property owners. There was some opposition, but the advocates of Greater rmingham were in the majority and the audience was one of representa- tive men.
 on1 itx nN will proceed at once to draw up charter in accordance with the plan suggested in MT Lane's resolution. If possible it will be submittetd to the next meeting of the board.
 The following aldermen were present last night in answer to Mayor Evans call for a special meeting: Lynaugh, Wheeler, Ashford Rainbow, Kerr, Mcknight, Moore, Meighan, Drennen, Williams, Hamilton, Pearce, Harrington and Hentzschel.
 The lobby around the council chamber was also crowded with cit zens Seats nao been stationed in all available room. These were inadeuuate and many stood around the door ways.
 Mayor Eyans' Speech
 In stating the object of se meeting Mayor Evans said:
 "At your last regular meecng, wnlch meeting was held during my absence rom the city, you passed resolution calling on the city attorney and the mayor to prepare a new charter for the city of Birmingham hut did not indicate by resolution or other- wise what the provisions of such charter should be. The question of extending the corporate limits has been much discussed by the press and public, and your commit tee finds that matter first for consideration in framing this charter. l have therefore called this special meeting that you may in dicate your wishes upon this point. and 1T order that you may become fully Informed as to the views of a number of leading citi zens on the subject have taken the liberty of inviting the gentlemen present to mee with you, and ask that you give them full opportunity to make known their wishe! in the premises. I shall select you, ou fellow-citizens, to select your own chair man. and here in the presence of this boart give full expression to your views. This il not a political meeting in the common ac ceptation of the term. It is a bushes, mems meeting, and I can assure the citi zens present that a calm, dispassionat and business discussion of the proposition must and will result in this administration adopting the suggestions and wishes o the people who we know will only seel In wise counsel what is best for the prog ress, wealth and greatness of Brming ham and the welfare and happiness of he people. As temporary chairman to succee,