The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-16

AT a meeting OF the Board of Trade yes
terday afternoon in the Alabama Ma
tional Bank building resolutions were
passed denounclng the present telephone
service as unsatisfactory. and commit
tee was appointed to investigate the mat
imperfectness. The resolution adopted
follows:
Whereas, Complaint has come to the
Board of Trade from various members
from time to time regarding the tele-
phone service In this city,
BE 1t resolved, That a committee of
five be appointed to inquire into the mat
ter and report back to the board"
The committee appointed to investigate
the matter consists of Mr.. w. D. Wood,
Mr.. H. w. Fowlkes, Mr. Klotz Mr.. Her.
man Saks, Mr.. j. d. Collins.
This action was taken by the board up
on complaint Of number Of members
that the service rendered by both tele-
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federate but It's ours and we're going to
keep it," Q1aughter)
Mr.. Lane contended that the board had
already acted and announced its policy
In the matter and those who were oppos-
ing the licenses were too late.
Attorney B, NJ. Allen also spoke in ia
vor of Mr., Lanes petition. He said it
was not a matter OF good faith to under
take to violate contract, for a license
was simply contract between the hold
err and the Mayor and Board of Alder
men. ~ '.-+
&. What these men signing Mr.. Estes
petition would not do themselves they
should not ask the City Council TODD.
: why this sudden reformation, any
way?" asked Mr.. Allen. How have
they walked the streets all these years
with the fruit stands on them? Why are
these fruit dealers alone singled out?
There are other distractions on the
streets, some of which are even danger
GUS to life. Yet they are not mentioned.
Il think the meat In the cooOanut,"
said Mr.. Allen. lis the fact that these
fruit stands sell groceries,
He spoke of the good quality of the
fruit sold In Birmingham and said the
corners m entioned by Mr.. Estes present.
ed at night a beautiful and picturesque
appearance Qaughter). "Our sidewalks
are wider than most cities" he said
There are few times when a citizen
1eeuS the eUllTe SIDEWALK klduBnleTD. 10
to Morris avenue" he said. land see the
cheese and chicken coops piled up there
If this Is violation of law clear them
off as we'll as the fruit stands. Don't
cut down only the little saplings
Can't Run Whole Show.
1.-The Commercial Club is an admirable
institution but when 1t undertakes to
run the whole show it has a large job
on its hands. 1t Is simply question of
what is for the public good. If this de-
mands that the fruit stands be removed
then do so. but / do not think 1t does
These Greeks are the unpaid watchmen
of the city. They furnish lights at night
and give the first alarm of fires or burg
lars"
He spoke of Papageorge's testimony
convicting the mnrderers of officers
Adams and Kirkley.
Alderman J. r. Copeland moved that
the Commercial Clubs petition be disal-
lowed. This was adopted by vote Of
10 to 4. Mr.. Altman said the city had no
right to revoke license except a liquor
license and Mr. Heidi opposed the
stands being open on Sunday.
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