The age-herald., 1901-11-09
RAILROADS GRANT
 ONE FARE RATE
Tickets for Road Convention
 Good for Two Days.
$500 FROM REVENUE BOARD
Circular Invitation Issued to the State By Arrangements Committee, Which Is Signed By 100
 Prominent Merchants.

Chairman Coffee E. Jackson of the Transportation Committee of the Good Roads Convention yesterday notified May or Drennen that a rate of one fare for the round trip had been made to Birm- 1 lngham on account of the convention. The announcement was made by the Southeastern Passenger Association and the rates will apply within a radius of 100 miles of Birmingham. Tickets will be sold November 20th to 24th. good to re- turn on the 24th
 It is understood that in other cities where the demonstrations were made, the reduced rates were only allowed for two days.
 The Arrangement Committee of the convention met yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the office of the mayor. Pre- sent were: B. F. Roden, George H. Clark, w. H. Morris, Mayor J. W. Starbuck, of Avondale; Col. J. F. B. Jackson, Julian Kendrick and A. L. Fulenwider.
 To Secure the Funds. A committee consisting of Chairman Roden of the Executive Committed, Colo nel Jackson and Mayor Drennen of the Arrangement Committee were appointed to appear before the Board of Revenue and ask that $500 be appropriated towards the convention. The committee appeared before the board immediately and the appropriation was allowed. The Finance Committee of the Mayor and Aldermen will consider the advisabil- ity of the City Council appropriating a like amount for the work. Both the City of Birmingham and Jefferson county will be directly benefited by the demonstra- tion.
 B. F. Roden, George H. Clark. Mayor Drennen and Julian Kendricl were ap- pointed a committee to confer with the local Southern Railway officials with a view of securing a reduced freight rate on the chert, slag and other material | necessary for the construction of the roadway. The committee will visit the officials of the railroad this morning at 10 o'clock.
 To Send Out Circulars.
 The arrangement committee decided to send the following circular letter to prominent business men, planters and of- ficials throughout Jefferson and surround ing counties. The invitation will be signed by 100 prominent mercantile firms of Birmingham, showing that the invita- ton is issued by the business men of the city generally:
 | "The North Alabama good roads con- vention, held under the supervision of the | National Good Roads Association, will l give a practical demonstration of road \ building, with the most improved ma chinery for building roads.
 Twelve car loads of the most improved machinery will be on exhibition and in use; more than 100 men employed; twen- | ty-five double teams and more than one mile of road will be constructed during the week beginning on the 18th instant and ending on Saturday. the 23d instant
 Machinery adapted to all kinds of road building will be on exhibition and in use. Lectures and practical demon strations will be given on the grounds each day thereafter.
 "The convention will be held in the Commercial Club rooms and will be call ed to meet at 10 o'clock a. m, on We'd nesday, the 20th, and each day there after.
 "One far for the round trip tickets will be sold on all roads entering Birmingham within a radius of one hundred miles on the 20th to 23d, inclusive, and good to re- turn Sunday the 24th instant
 This is a rare opportunity for wit messing practical road building and should not be missed by anyone who is | interested therein"