The age-herald., 1901-03-07
MEETING OF THE
 BOARD OF TRADE
Encouraging Report of Presi-
 dent John W. O'NeiII
MEMBERSHIP INCREASING
City Officials Congratulated on Prompt Action in Insurance Matter-A Meeting of Board of Control.
 The Proceedings.

The regular meeting of the Board of Trade was held last night in Elks Hall at o'clock and several important mat ters were up for consideration
 The meeting was called to order by President John ". ONeill, who submit ted brief report covering the work of the organization.
 Since the last meeting of the Board of Trade" said MT. ONeill, Birmingham has secured a lower rate of insurance which everyone recognizes was obtained through the persistent efforts of the Board of Trade.
 "In insurance matters it would be well for the members of the Board of Trade to furnish the secretary with a state ment of their insurance giving the basis rate and the extra charges in order that the attorney of the board may compare it with the contract entered into by the city, so as to see whether the rates cor respond with the contract
 "The saving to each member of the Board of Trade in this matter of the re- duction of insurance rates alone amounts to annually several times the amount they pay as dues to the Board of Trade.
 "A petition of the wholesale merchants regarding demurrage and storage charges was presented by the attorney of the board to the Car Service Association and the matter is in process of adjustment.
 Further important matters of interest to the merchants of the city are being attended to by the various committees with the help of the attorney of the board, which will be reported on at d subsequent meeting
 Since the last meeting the membership of the Board of Trade has been greatly increased, the following firms having joined since that time: F. F. Nor ton, Collins & Co.,, Douglass Bros, B. B. Hudson, J. G. Whitfield & Co.,, Moughon & Johnson, Heard & Co.,, Western Grain Co.,, Dozier & Dean, Veitch & Young, c. M. McMahen, Robertson-Carter Co.,, Simmons, Durham 6 Co, Prowell Hard ware Co.,, Alabama Gas Fixture Co.,, Mar tin Cracker Co.,
 Some Resolutions. The following resolutions were then in- troduced by Jacob Burger and unan- imously adopted
 Be 1t resolved, That the Birmingham Board of Trade congra tulates the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Birmingham upon the arrangement made with the Southeastern Tariff Association, which will save the people of Birmingham in a reduction in insurance rates from between $50, 900 and 000O annually.
 "Be it further resolved That the Mayor and Aldermen not only be con- graduated upon securing the reduction, but in acting promptly in the matter, as delay costs the citizens of Birmingham for every day $100, for every month 5000. "Be 1t further resolved. That the mem bers of the Board of Trade are requested to furnish the secretary, as they renew their insurance with a statement in writ ing, giving the basis rates and the extra charges, so that 1t may be compared with the rates as provided for in the propo- sition made by the Southeastern Tariff Association and accepted by the city, Other Matters. This matter of insurance was generally discussed and the fact emphasized that every days delay in carrying out the agreement with the Southeastern Tariff Association was costing the people of Birmingham s100
 It was suggested that a committee Of five be appointed to confer with the Mayor and Aldermen and ascertain the probable length of time it would take to make the improvements in the fire de- partment as agreed on with the South eastern Tariff Association. The chairman appointed on this committee Messrs. Leath, Chalfoux, Roll and Burger.
 The matter of the Alabama Car Service Association was then taken up, but it was decided to let it go over to the next meeting.
 Roy Mccullough was elected permanent secretary of the board, after which the meeting adjourned.
 Board of Control.
 The board of control met in the office of Attorney John w Tomlinson yester- day afternoon at o'clock and transacted such business as came before 1t.
 The following new members were elect ed: Goodall, Brown & Co.,. Standard Gro cery Co.,, Dewberry & Son, Robert L. Seals, J. D. English & Co.,, Wall & Co.,, May and Thomas Hardware Co.,, James H. Leath, M. Wise & Co.,, Copeland Pro- duce Co.,, T. w. O'Byrne, Robertson Grocery Co.,, Ben M. Jacobs & Bro., Estes Hamphill, s. F. Cornelius, J. F. Baldwin, w. M. Coleby, the o. L. Gregory Vinegar Co.,, Valentine, Gibb & Eon, c. F. Brown 6 Co.,, Giasopazzi & Go.