The age-herald., 1899-06-22
BOARD OF TRADE
 HAS ITS MEETING Plans for the Inaugural Day Gel
 ebration. WILL HAVE GRAND PARADE And Efforts Will be Made to Bring Many Strangers to t--e City-Wm. Ryan Chosen for Tempo
 rary Secretary
WILL HAVE GRAND PARADE

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the board of trade was held last night in Elks hall and among other business transacted was the election of a ter"-, -ary secretary and the establishment of headquarters in the Chalifoux building, where the work of the organization can be systematically car ried on.
 It is the purpose of the board through it's various committees to take up such mat ters as will promote the welfare of the merchants of the city and to properly pre- sent to the people of the surrounding ter ritory the advantages offered by Birming ham as a wholesale and retail market.
 The meeting was called border by Pres ident Chalifoux, with Acting Secretary Emil Loyeman at the desk
 After disposing of routine business, Pres ident Challfoux called M Well to the chair, and, as chairman of the board of control, reported as follows:
 That three meetings of the board of con- trol had been held and that the principal work which had been undertaken was the organization of the standing committees, several of which had been completed as fol- lows:
 Legislation--D. J. Fax, C. E. Thomas, J. L. Parker, M. We'll John w. O'Neill.
 Wholesale Trade--Moore 6 Handley Hardware company, McLester & Van Hoose, R. F. Collins Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Amzi Golden Co.
 Suburban Trains and Excursions-S. Klotz, J. D. Collins, August Hirsch, Louis Salls, Joseph Loveman.
 Freight Rates-T. L. McGowan, S. ". ( | IT n Harris
 MT. Chalifoux explained that in selecting these gentlemen it had been the purpose Of the board to secure active workers who would do their part, and requested that if any gentleman was present whose name had been placed on committee who could not serve to make it known in order that some one else could be substituted He also stated that the work of completing the other committees would be continued and that the open places would be filled by new members who joinad the organization and were entitled to representation. He also reported that the following new members had been added to the roll since the last meeting:
 Drennen & Co.,, E. Gluck J. H. Enslen, M. L. Hoy, May & Thomas Hardware con1- pany, City Paper company, H. l.. Dorm, Meyer Bros, Giacopazzi & Co.,, Hood, Yield- ing x Co.,, Hillside Dairy Depot, George Lambrakes, Southern Music company, w. l.. Brown, Birmingham Arms and Cycle company, Ike Adler, "The Albert" Heins Confectionery company, J. Lowinsohn, Me- Milan Lee company, B. F. Roden & Co.,, Perfection Mattress company, Beck Candy and Grocery company Pekn Tea and Golf fee company, Moore & Handley Hardware company
 William Ryan Made Secretary
 He further reported that the applications for secretary had been referred to a special committee of five, who recommended that William Ryan be engaged as temporary sec retary, which was concurred in and the committee given further time to consider the applications.
 Several resolutions adopted by the board of control including one protesting against the action of the New York clearing house in regard to exchange on checks were also reported.
 On motion, the report of the president was adopted and MT. Ryan who was pres ent entered upon the discharge of his duties as temporary secretary.
 On motion of E. Spiro, the resolution of protest against the action of the New York clearing house was adopted and ordered printed. The resolution is as follows:
 Whereas, The rule adopted by the New York clearing house last April requiring exchange on 'country checks" Qor Ala bama checks, 1 of per cent, or 25 cents on the $1OO) is altogether unjust and un- reasonable, resulting as it does in most cases in cities of business activity in a very heavy item of expense;
 Resolved, That this board Of trade in the interest of fairness and good business pol icy protest earnestly against the exchange