The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-08
The Commercial Club Takes
 Up This Question
MUCH UNCULTMATED LAND
Louisville and Nashville Railroad De- clInes to Grant Petitions of Blr- mineham Merchants for a
 New Train to Decatur.

A resolution was introduced by Chair man Moulton of the committee on legis- lation at the meeting of the Commer- cial club yesterday that the club sup port the Alabama Immigration society in its efforts to bring the better class of immigrants to Alabama. He read a resolution passed by the immigration so- ciety that the club endorse the move ment to have an immigration commits sion appointed, and that s1o,oOO a year be appropriated for the purpose. The matter was referred back to the com mittee on legislation, jointly with the immigration committee, with IL reques. that they act at once. M. Lesser, presi- dent of the Immigration society. was present and made a short address in fa- vor of the resolution, but stated he did not wish the club to take action until it could do so intelligently. He also promised that he would furnish the necessary information to the committee when it meets. Several members of the club made short speeches in this line, stating that 1t was an important ques- tion and one which would help Ala bama more than most any other one thing.
 Need Good Farmers.
 Mir. Roden stated that Alabama needed good farmers more than anything else, and that she was sending away large amounts of money annually for food stuffs which could be just as easily kept at home if farming was patronized more and farmers were encouraged. He saiu there was enough uncutivated land be- tween Birmingham and Bessemer to fur nish both cities with vegetables if prop erly cultivated.
 letter was read asking the support of the club in getting an extension of the Oneonto line of the Louisville and Nashville to Huntsville. The resolution was referred to the committee on rail- roads.
 A report from Superintendent Stark, of the Louisville and Nashville, was read in regard to the Decatur train about which the Commercial club passed a res- olution asking that one be placed on leaving Birmingham in the morning and returning in the afternoon.
 MT. Stark stated in his letter that the officials of the road had found it impos- sible to put on this new train and that in their opinion it would not pay. He explained the schedule of the trains on the road at present and gave a number of reasons why it would not be possible to put on the new train.
 To Assist Hosiery Company.
 A resolution was introduced to the ef- feet that the manufacturing committee should look into the condition of the Birmingham Hosiery company and see if there was anything which could be done to relieve the situation and to keep the industry in the district. It was an- nounced that the company had stated 1t did not have sufficient capital to continue In business. and the manufacturing com mittee was instructed to see if the busi- ness would warrant the Commercial club making an effort to recapitalize the com pany.
 The committee on Legislation reported on the resolution introduced at the last meeting in regard to the Wiggins Direc- tory company asking the recognition of the club. and the report was tabled. The Wiggins people have stated that they would get out directory company in Birmingham even if they failed to get the support of the Commercial club.
 At the meeting of the board of direct ors of the club the accounts for the month were passed, including the secre- tary's report and the report of the presi- dent. The following new members were elected to the club: Joel C. Dubose, J. M. Fall, F. L. Clark, D. P. Hogan. w. N. Kolb, James Bowron and A. P. Montague, the president of Howard college.