The age-herald., 1902-02-16
DRENNEN NAMES NEW COMMITTEE ON CONSOLIDATION Includes Representatives from Each of the Suburban
 Towns
TO GET AT WANTS OF EACH
When It Is Learned Under What Con- ditions Outlying Districts Will Join Birmingham a General
 Meeting Will Be Held.

Mayor w. M. Drennen yesterday an- nounced the new committee on Greater Birmingham which will have in hand the arrangement of the details and conditions on which the various suburbs will agree to become part of the city. This com mittee was authorized at the last meet ing if the original committee on the Greater Birmingham problem
 The first committee on Greater Bir- mingham was composed of ten members of the Board of Aldermen besides the Mayor ten citizens, and twenty citizens representing the various suburbs. The committee as appointed yesterday consists of Mayor Drennen, representing Birmingham, and one representative each from fifteen of the suburban towns. This committee Is as follows:
 Ensley-Dr. R. M. Cunningham. Pratt City-Job Going.
 wylam-Joseph Martin.
 Thomas-F. B. Keiser
 Gate City-John Diggins.
 Elyton-R. A. Terrell.
 Smithfield-T. N Dyer.
 Owenton-Rose W. Owen. West End-Sldney Norwood and P. s. Milner.
 North Birmingham-Dr. M. H. Collins. East Birmingham-W. M. Spencer. Avondale-C. P. Beddow.
 Woodlawn-Mayor J. B. Helm. East Lake-H. c. Miller.
 The Mayor yesterday sent the follow ing letter to each of these gentlemen: Dear Sir: At meeting of the Greater Birmingham Committee held on January 29, resolution (copy of which Is hereto attached) was adopted.
 In compliance with this resolution, I have appointed you to represent --. I feel that you can best represent your people in this, and trust that you can serve.
 Kindly let me hear from you. and if you can accept. state an early date when it will be convenient for you to call at my office and talk the matter over with me.
 Yours Truly,
 w. M. DRENNEN,
 Chairman. Following is the resolution referred to in the mayors letter and which was adopted by the first Greater Birmingham committed:
 Whereas, The aggregation of the sev-
 
 ham. Avondale. Woodlawn, East Lake, North and East Birmingham, Elyton, Smithfield, Owenton, West End, Thomas, Pratt City. Ensley. Wylam and Gate City and all intervening and contiguous terri tory as a question of such vast import ance to all these communities in matters of health morals, education, police pro- tection, public improvement. bond inter- est and public utilities as well as the general welfare of all in every particular and detail; and,
 Whereas, No movement in this direction can be successful without the full knowl- edge of all questions of practical inter- est; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That committee be appoint- ed by the Mayor of Birmingham consist ing of one from each of the above com munities to take this whole matter under consideration and report to a subsequent meeting to be called by the chairman of this meeting.
 The Mayor will confer with the repre- sentative of each town and find out what are the wishes of the people of the re- spective suburbs and what terms they are willing to come into the city. The matter will be kept alive, and when the subject is in proper condition a meeting of the original Greater Birmingham commit ee will be called and report made to them.