The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
SPICY MEETING OF
THE TRADES COUNCIL
Pass Resolutions Against Public Appropria-
tion for Schley Celebration but Favor
the Movement-Other Resolutions

At meeting of the trades council Sun
day afternoon a resolution was passed pro-
testing against proposed appropriation
by the mayor and board of aldermen for
the entertainment of Admiral Schley when
he visits the city on November T.
The meeting was presided over by Presi-
dent Moseley, with G. e. Walenhaupt act
ing as secretary.
From beginning to end the meeting was
full of spice, and everybody had something
to say in condemnation of the State Fair
association and the proposed action of the
city council. w. II. Stanley, who made
quite sensa tional speech before the last
meeting of the city council, was present at
the Sunday meeting, and asked that some
action be taken on his proposition. His re-
marks to the city council were repeated
and after considerable discussion the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowledge
of the Birmingham Trades Council that a.
corporation known as the Alabama State
Fair association has requested the honora-
bic mayor and board of aldermen of the
city of Birmingham ito appropriate $500 of
the funds of the city for the entertainment
of Admiral w. S. Schley upon his visit to
the Alabama State Fair on the 18th day of
November, 1892 and
Whereas, 1t has been shown that the
city of Birmingham at present is in need
of more schools, better fire protection and
purer water, and as shown by the report
of the finance committee of the city that
the treasury of the city Isl in a depleted
condition: and,
"Whereas, The Birmingham Trades
Council does not believe 1T to be in the
scope of justice to grant special privileges
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masses; therefore be it
Resolved by the Birmingham Trades
Council that we protest against the board
of aldermen of this city making the APP
Precipitation asked for by the joint commit
tee of the Alabama State Fair association.
the Commercial club and the Board of
Trade Be 1t further
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
action of the grievance committee for pro-
testing against the appropriation before the
board of aldermen at the special meeting
of the board Friday night. October u,
and tender to them vote of thanks for
their vigilance in the interests of the work
ing classes of the city. Be 1t further
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be ex-
tended especially to Bro. w. II. Stanley for
the splendid task he made In our behalf
before the board of aldermen on the above
occasion"
The movement to entertain Admiral
Schley, independent of any public appropri-
alton, was endorsed in the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
'.Resolved, That this council joins the cit
izens and business men of Birmingham in
welcoming Admiral Schley; that we would
do all honor to enc of the nations greatest
heroes, but we believe the citizens of the
city should provide suitable entertainment
for our distinguished visitor
A third resolution touching upon certain
rumors concerning the proposition made the
Fair association regarding the settlement
of the differences between the council and
that organization was adopted as follows:
"Whereas. The attention Of this council
has been called to the fact that the Ala
bama State Fair has, through its secre-
try been making false statement Tor the
purpose of misleading tile public, to the
effec.. that a member of This council had
been to them and proposed to cause the
council to rescind its action as to the ban
against the fair, IL the fair association
would pay him $125; therefore, be it
"Resolved 1rlan we know the party who
made the proposition to MIR. Rountree, and
state that he is not, or has ever been a
member of elhis council of any union
affiliating with this council, and we chal-
aenge the fair association to prove to the
contrary"
Several present spoke in condemnation
of the action of certain members OF the
Clerks union in questioning The right of
Mr. Stanley to represent the Trades Coun-
Gil before the board Of aldermen.
1t wa,s unanimously decided that tho
Trades Council would keep up it's fight on
the State Fair association over the ques-
ton of union labor.