The age-herald., 1902-03-06


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 A homo insurance company In opposi- ton to the companies composing the Southeastern Tariff Association is the A committee was appointed at the month"; 1y meeting of the organization yesterday afternoon to investigate the matter and see on what basis mutual company can be organized. The committee was named by President Blach on motion of MT. J. L. Chalifoux, and is composed of MT Chalifoux, MT. John O'Neill, MT J.. L. Parker and Mir. Simon Klotz.
 Several members said they would help the company by investing several thou sand dollars in stock The plan was sug- gested by Attorney John W. Tomlinson, and was enthusiastically received by the board.
 The committee was instructed to confer with the present Home Insurance Com pany in regard to uniting the companies so as to cover larger field. A conference will probably be arranged between the committee and the board of directors of the present company at an early date.
 Increased Insurance Rates.
 The move comes as a result of the re- cent increase of 25 cents in the insurance rates. Merchants claim they are now paying higher rate than other cities, and President Colman Blach has asked the Southeastern Tariff Association why this discrimination is made.
 The following letter has been written by MT. R. Mcconnell to Mir c. c. Fleming. secretary of the association in Atlanta:
 Several of the merchants of Birming- ham have asked us why 1t is that, while they are now paying an additional charge of 10 cents, they should be required to pay 25 per cent additional on this total.
 Our city, as you know, was rated last October and a charge of 10 cents added to the tariff rate on all stocks, so that merchant whose rate was $.140 according to the tariff was $1.50 and now 25 per cent added to this makes their present rate $1 .871s while the merchants of other cities are only charged with 25 per cent on the s1.4O, making their present rate s1 .75, a difference of 121s cents.
 Please let us know if this present plan of applying the 25 per cent increase is to continue. What arguments can we use to satisfy our merchants that they are being treated fairly?
 "R. MCCONNELL & CO.,"
 City Directory Question.
 The city directory question was refer red to a committee consisting of MT. Cooper, MT. Burger and MT. Wood, which will hear plans from any persons wishing to get out directory. Letters from G. M. Connolly & Go. of Chattanooga, and J. W. Hill of Atlanta, asking to be given the support of the Board of Trade in such an undertaking, were referred to the com mittee with instructions to report at the next meeting. Nothing was said relative to the present directory other than that a new one should be arranged for at once.
 President Blach recommended that a change be made in the time of meetings. He suggested the Board of Trade meet the first Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock and that the board of control meet the third Wednesday In each month at the same hour. It was also suggested the meetings be executive. but that clause was struck out and the other adopted.
 Want to Be Neiehbors.
 A letter from Secretary Gibson of the Commercial Club stating the club had large and desirable quarters over the First National Bank and would be glad for the Board of Trade to occupy a DOT ton of them was read. A private of- flee for the secretary and the auditorium of the club will be at the service of the board on payment of a nominal rent. The matter was referred to the committee on permanent location.
 letter was read from Charles Irwin. who has charge of the Postal Telegraph Company in Birmingham, asking the club to endorse the present franchise wanted by the Commercial Cable Company for A Pacific cable He called attention to east would be materially lowered and the country benefited by competition. The | secretary was instructed to write letter | of endorsement On motion of Secretary Mccullough, the | president asked how many of the mem- bers would be willing to devote one after noon to visiting merchants in an effort to get new members. All present signi- fled their willingness and the secretary was appointed committee of one to call on the different members and ar- range the time for their going
 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.