The age-herald., 1899-09-21
NEW TRAFFIC LINE
 TO FAIR GROUNDS Railroads Will Build Track Out
 Sixth Avenue FROM THIRTEENTH STREET Governor Candler of Georgia Will Visit Fair on Governors Day-Present
 Main Building May Have
 to be Duplicated
FROM THIRTEENTH STREET

The street railway company will have competition in handling the State fair busi- l hess.
 A resolution was adopted at the meet ing of the city council last night allowing the State Fair association to build and op- crate a railroad track along Sixth avenue from Thirteenth street to Smiths park and 1t is believed an arrangement will be entered into with the Birmingham Southern railway to maintain a regular service from the union station to the Fair grounds dur ing the continuance of the fair. The reso- lution was as follows:
 Be it resolved by the mayor and alder men of Birmingham, That the Alabama State Fair and Agricultural association be and Is hereby allowed to construct and op- crate railroad track along Sixth avenue from the Birmingham Southern track on Thirteenth street to Smith s park during the continuation of said fair and during the maintenance of exhibits in said park, sub Jeet, however, to the right and power of the board of mayor and aldermen to cause said tracks 10 be removed at any time" Governor Chandler win Uome The State Fair association is daily re- ceiving letters from prominent men ac- ceFuhs the invitations sent them by Secre- tary Rountree requesting their presence at the fair. A letter was received yesterday from Governor A. D. Candler, of Georgia stating that he would be present on GoYer- nors Day. Following is his very courteous letter to the association
 "State of Georgia, Executive Office. At lanta, September 19 1S99-J A Rountree. Secretary, Birmingham, Ala My Dear Sir: l beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor or the lSth inst. inviting me in the name of the management of the state fair to be present as the guest of the associa ton on November +, which has been set apart as Governors Day. 1 thank you most sincere ly for this cordial invitation extended by the association, and while 1t is possible that official duties may prevent my pres ence on the day indicated, the legislature of this state being in session a that time l beg to assure you that if l can l will be present Georgia and Alabama are of close kin and all loyal Georgians rejoice in the success of any and every enterprise inau- gurated in her sister state. Very truly yours, A b CANDI, FER"
 Interest continues to grow in getting up county exhibits for the fair Probate judge after probate judge is now appointing their committees and urging them to make a good exhibit of the agricultural, mineral and timber products of their respective counties.
 Secretary Rountree stated yesterday that m HIS opinion another building as large as the present one, now under construction, will have to be built for the different ex- hibits. It is, indeed, very encouraging. and shows the deep interest that is being manifested in every part of the state.
 Complimented Railroads
 At meeting of the board of manage ment of the association, held at their headquarters, the following resolutions were unanimously passed:
 Resolved, That, whereas, this association was incorporated for the purpose of ad- vancing and upbulding the material in- terests of Alabama, and they recognize the necessity of gaining the confidence. good will and cooperation of all public and private industries and enterprises, and. further, realizing the supreme importance of a friendly and cooperative understand ing between this association and the vari- ous railroad corpora tions of Alabama, they herewith tender their friendly assur- anees to these railroad corporations and invite them to cooperate with this asso- citation in the great purpose for which it was originated.
 Be it further resolved, That the Alabama State Fair and Agricultural association has full confidence in the integrity, pub of the railroads to promote and develop the interests of the state, and especially their desire to accord to the city of Bir- mingham a full measure of the privileges and advantages that her power and in- fiuence as a great commercial and indus trial center entities her to.