The age-herald., 1900-02-03

benefit which has and will accrue from their location in our midst.
 We must remember that Birming gham las rivals, and 1t behooves every person to do what he can to promote the interest of the community. or lend his assistance in some way to induce enterprises 10 locate among us. If we pursue the narrow policy of building, so ito speak, Chinese wall around the town, other towns and com- munities will take advantage of our mar rowness and build while We sleep.
 "Other states are offering inducements to good manufacturing enterprises to come within their borders, of which your com mittee is cognizant viz: Atlanta, Louis- vile. Nashville Memphis and Baltimore Respectfully submitted,
 w N. MALONE. "Chaiman Mining and Manufacturing Committee"
 Endorsed the Report
 B. Steiner addressed the club upon the re- port, stating that in his opinion it was an able paper. He referred to the fact that the industries mentioned therein rep4e- sented an investment of over 8, 100000, and that they would give emp,oymedrt 10 about 1,250 persons. He advoeasad a fund 10 de- fray the expense of entertaining visitors whc came to Birmingham w1.h che view of locating industrial plants
 Culpepper Exum offered a molion autheq- izing the setting aside of $lO monthly out of moneys not otherwise ,:opr3priatpd for the purpose of entertaining prospective in vestors, which was adopted.
 A resolution favorable to the b:a pond ing in congress for the ra7rganizattca of the weather bureau was offered and adopted.
 A letter from David J. Mccomb of Ems 1nV ct1o +f,,or +J,,t vited to Birmingham was> read MT. Me- como offered his services, and stated that Mayor Scott, of Ensley, would cooperate With Jhe club in an effort to bring tho ad- mlral to Birmingham. The matter was re- ferred to the entertainment committee. who VII communicate with Admiral Dewey.
 Lakeview Pa-k
 B. Steiner offered the following resolution which was adopted
 Whereas, the daily press informs us that a land company has been formed for tha purpose Of sub-dividing Lakeview Park into building lots, thereby ass rting pr vac own ership over said park to the exclusion of the rights of the public; and,
 whereas, there Is good reason to believe that said park has heretofore been dedicat- ed to the public; now, therefore,
 Be it resolved, That the president or
 
 with the mayor and aldermen of this city. and take such other steps as may be neces- sary to protect and preserve the rights of the public in and to said Lakeview Park.
 Bt it further resolved That the president and proper committee also take under con- sideratlon the rights of the public in and to any other parks heretofore dedicated to the public along the line of the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad.''
 To secure pan.sl, Gun
 On motion, a committee consisting of Sterling A. Wood culpepper Exum ". J. Wheeler, Joseph Beitman and J. J. Banks. was appointed ito take up the matter of securing one of the Spanish guns captured in the recent war for Birmingham.
 B. Steiner called the attention of the club ito the Paris exposition and suggested that an exhibit be sent there from the Birming- ham district. He stated that his firm had received a letter from the local commls- to do all in his power to bring the exhibit if should be made, to the notice of visitors to the exposition. President Anderson was inclined to op-. pose the sending of an exhibit He said in his opinion only finished products should be included in the exhibit, as they have the best ores in Europe, and any picked-up ex- hibt from this district would not do any good. The matter was. on motion of Sterling A. Wood, referred to the president and board of directors, who will report on same a the next meeting of the club. On motion the club adjourned. ----------------------