The age-herald., 1902-01-29
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 SAYS NO" TO MOVEMENT
Citizens Favor Local Incorporation, But Are Against Forming
 Part of Greater City.

Resolved, That North Birmingham be not annexed to Birmingham
 This resolution introduced at meeting of citizens of North Birmingham last night called for the purpose of consider ing the advisability of becoming part of Greater Birmingham was unanimously adopted
 The meeting was held in Jackson Hall and was attended by 35 representative citizens. The resolution was offered by Mr.%W. E. Hansberger.
 Another resolution offered by MT. J. R. Cole was adopted instructing their repre- sentative at the Greater Birmingham meeting to obtain the right for North Birmingham to decide the question at a local primary and that if this request be refused that the delegate vote against going into Greater Birmingham on any terms.
 MT. w. E. Hansberger was elected as delegate to the meeting in place of Mr. George B. Tarrant who stated he would be unable to attend.
 The meeting was called to order by MT George B. Tarrant, who was made chair man. He briefly stated the object of the meeting and said he hoped all present would speak their views freely.
 MT. J. R. Cole moved that a committee on resolutions be appointed by the chair Dr. M. H. Collins thought it advisable to discuss the matter first so that the com mittee could act intelligenty. MT. Cole replied that if a committee of five were appointed they would be apt to get rep resentatives of both sides who would make two reports, and that this would bring up the matter for discussion. Mr. A. W. Hawk thought 1t was advisable to discuss the matter first. MT. Coles mo- tion was then put and lost.
 General discussion then followed. Mir. J. F. Knight said that it did not matter whether the committee was appointed now or later, but that the sentiment of the meeting ought to be obtained.
 MT. Hansberger asked if any who fa- vored annexation were present, for if so he would like to hear any good reason why they should be annexed to Birming- ham. No one replied for a while, but finally Dr. Collins arose and made the only talk of the evening in favor of an- nexation.
 He said that wise men change their minds, but fools never. In spite of this saying he was or the same opinion he had always been and favored annexation. There would be certain advantages which they would get. He cited the improve ments on the North Highlands since it had been taken into Birmingham.
 ''Who paid for them? asked some one,
 "The citizens. I reckon" said the doc tor. We never pay for anything unless we are made to. We have good citizens at this meeting and in North Birming- ham, and I can't understand why they should oppose this movement"
 He thought concessions should be made to North Birmingham. as it had no bonded debt like Woodlawn and other suburban towns.
 T don't know of place anywhere" he said, that needs a general cleaning up as bad as this place. Birmingham will be obliged to give us fire protection and we will get a reduction in insurance rates which will almost equal the increased tax rate. I've been here eleven years and we are still groping in the dark with out any lights. As long as I've got a voice I'm in favor of this movement"
 MT. Hansberger said he had great con fdence in Dr. Collins judgment. He was generally right especially when prescrib- ing for a sick patient He was right now in prescribing medicine for Birmingham.