The age-herald., 1901-06-06
NEW OFFICERS OF
 BOARD OF TRADE ].
CoIman BIach Succeeds MT.
 0'NeiII as President
ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD
Reduced Insurance Rates, According To the Report Read, Will Soon Go Into Effect-NeW Fire Ap-
 paratus Nearly Ready.
President-coIman BIach.

President-Colman Blach.
 First -PresIdent-Slmon KIotz.
 Second Vice-Presdent--J. D. Collins.
 Third Vlce-Presldent-J H. McCary.
 Fourth vce-President-G. Rotholz.
 Fifth Vice-President = John w. o'NelII.
 Secretary--Roy Mccullough.
 Treasnrer-John L. Parker.
 Attorney-John w. Tomllnson.
 Members of Board of ControI-J. H. Roll, G. B. McVey, S. spiro, Oliver Chalifoux, Samuel Earle, M. V. Joseph, H. H. Sinniec, E. Solomon, J. R. p. Durham, M. L. Hoy, w. c. Fellows, Robert McLester, Robert GoodalI, James H. Leath and Jacob Burger.
 The Board of Trade held its annual meeting last night in E1ks' Hall and the officers nominated by the beard of con trol to serve for the ensuing twelve months as printed above were unani- mously elected.
 President John W. ONeilI presided, and AeOJ 4nCSuilOuBn was at the desk. Among those in attendance were. Robert McLester. s. W. Lee, H. M. Beck. J. N. Didlake, J. R. P Durham John l.. Parker, Colman Blach J. II. Roll. Jacob Burger, J. H. Leath, H. L. Britain and John w. Tomllnson, the boards counsel; and among the visitors were w. D. Wood of Wood, Dickerson and Company; R. Randolph and S p xinp
 MT. Tomlinson made a verbal report of some of the work which had been accom- plished by the Board of Trade during the current year, the principle achievement having been in obtaining cheaper insur- rance rates for Birmingham. The board. by persistent efforts, had induced the city to increase the fire department to meet the demands of the Southeastern Tariff Association, the latter agreeing to reduce the insurance rates here, just 80 soon as the additional fire equipment was in- stalled. MT. Tomlinson said the Mayor had informed him that the new fire ap- paratus would be in service by July l; that the Mayor had so notified the Southeastern Association.
 Will Result In Reduction.
 This increase of the department will re- suit in reduction of the basis rate of in surance in the business part of the city from 75 cents to 50 cents, and on the North Highlands from $1 to 75 cents, amounting to a saving to the citizens of not less than $50.000 a year.
 The Committee on State Fair, composed of Klotz, Parker and Leath, reported an interview with the officers of the gricultu- ral Association which was exceedingly fa- vorable to fair next fall. Subscriptions equal to half the amount of money needed had been pledged and the committee was satisfied that the entire amount could be easily raised. The committee was contin- ued, to cooperate with the association.
 As To Municipal Bonds.
 The president read the ordinance tional convention had introduced provid- ing that no city or town in the State shall hereafter incur any bonded debt which, including bonded indebtedness, shall ex- ceed 10 per centum of the assessed value of the taxable property therein, and that no such debt shall be created without sub- miting the question to qualified electors, etc. The ordinance way Approved by the board.
 After a discussion of the wholesale trade of Birmingham as affected by ex- isting freight rates the board adjourned
 The new officers will be installed at the next meeting. MT. Blach, the president elect Is a member of the firm of J. Blach & Sons and is one of the most progressive and public spirited young citizens of Birmingham. He has been treasurer of the board since its organization.