The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-08
TRIP POSTPONED
 TILL SEPTEMBER
Commercial Club Going Only
 as Far as Cincinnati
ROUND TRIP RATE OF S25
Changes in Laws Governing the lneor- poratlon of Companies Desired. Greater Birmingham Bill Be-
 Ing Prepared by Attorney.

At the meeting of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon reports were heard from a number of committees. including that of Sid W. Lee on the proposed trip to Cincinnati MT. Lee stated that the committee had decided that 1t would be too expensive to go further than Cincin- natl.
 Prof A. D. Smith made a motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be changed to read ''the Van Hoose canal committee" instead of the Morgan canal committee" President Jackson ruled that the minutes were a report of what hap pened, and that the way to settle the matter was to make a motion to recon slider. The matter was dropped, but may be brought up again.
 Reports of the various standing com- mittees were heard. F. w. Dixon chair man of the advertising committee. re- ported that he thought it would be a good idea to advertise in some of the magazines This Is to be taken up. later.
 Escar Floyd, chairman of the legislative committee, reported that he had been Investigating the laws governing the in- corporation of companies in other states, and that he thought better laws could be made in Alabama. Another meeting of the legislative and manufacturing com mittee will be held, at which the bills will be drawn up.
 The Proposed Trip.
 s. W. Lee reported that as yet no defin- ite arrangements had been made for the Cincinnati trip except that 1t was de- oided not to go to Norfolk from cin- cinnati, as the trip would be too expen- sive. The rates to Cincinnati, including all expenses. would be about s25 each for the round trip. It was also announced that the trip had been postponed until September instead of August 15.
 W. J. Cameron reported that the special committee to get a flrst-class weather station in Birmingham had succeeded in It's work, and wished to be discharged. A motion was made that the report be accepted and the committee thanked.
 Greater Birmingham.
 Joseph Beitman reported that City Att torney Ed Smith was preparing the bill to be presented at the next session of the legislature for the extension of Bir- mingham and hoped that by the October session of the club he could report Greater Birmingham as reality.
 Secretary Gibson reported that the com mttee sent to Cincinnati to secure the college of the Freedman's Aid and South ern Educational society, had returned, and that a committee from the society would be here on August IS. A motion was carried to instruct the entertainment committee to entertain the visiting com mittee, which is composed largely of white ministers.
 c. N. Dry and V. c. Dry made proposi- ton to draw bird s-eye view of Birming- ham, 12xS feet if the club would endorse their movement. The map, 1t was pro- posed, should be used at the St. Louis ex- position. The map will be a very hand some affair in several colors. On motion of Joseph Beitman the proposition was referred to the advertising committee, with instructions to report at the meeting oi tAiV bOdid pi hilF lFAAOAb tWO WNthS AiOil now.
 Railroad Facilities.
 Charles A. Greer of Marion was asked to speak to the club. He urged that 1t en- large its sphere. He wanted it to secure better freight rates. He mentioned the new train secured some time ago, known as the Selma-Akron accommodation train. which now runs into Birmingham and is a great benefit. Mr Greer urged more trains from all sections, chiefly south Ala bama. His talk was received with much applause.
 The following new members were elect ed at the meeting of the board of directors: A. L. Ezell. s. E. Cowan, F. T. Shaw, J. II. Barr, P. A. Lewis, w. G. Oliver. R. M. Jenkins and A. Holley
 The report of Secretary Gibson showed that dues to the amount of $500 had been collected in the past month which is the largest collection in six years. President Jackson again urged the members to work hard to increase the membership