The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-28
.BESSEMER MUST
 HAVE COURT HOUSE Enthusiastic Meeting of Citi- zens Held in Rebie Hall. FEASIBLE SCHEME ADOPTED Birmingham Citizens Take Part in the Meeting and Offer to Do What
 They can-Blo Committee
 Appointed.
FEASIBLE SCHEME ADOPTED

Bessemer, April 27.-(Special,)- en- thusiastic meeting of citizens was held at Rebie hall today in the interest of A new courthouse for Bessemer. E. H. To- peg presided at the meeting and w. F. Gum acted as secretary. Among those from Birmingham who showed their in- terest in the meeting by their presence and by helpful and encouraging remarks were George M. Cruikshank and J. J. Smith of the Ledger, Rufus N. Rhodes of the News, H. L. Badham, president Of the Bessemer Land and Improvement company. Capt H. w. Crook, member of the board of revenue; Solicitor James A. Estes, Mayor T. T. Huey and Chairman E. H. Lopez also made brief addresses In favor of the movement. After some discussion the following nominative com mittee was appointed to select represen- tatives from the beats south of the city: W. II. Dennis, John H. Williams. c. L. Odell, W. F. Porter, L. N. Buell., W. l.. Martin and M. c. Ragsdale. They nomi- mated the following committee, who were indorsed by the meeting and who. with
 
 before the board on May and make an effort to secure the courthouse:
 The Committee.
 Beat 1. McCalla-M. C. Ragsdale, J. T. Bell, John Weed, William George, G. w.. Moore.
 Beat ?. Jonesboro-C. McAdory w. L.. Martin, J. P. McAdory, G. W. Houston.
 Beat 3. Adger-M. Parsons, w. L. De- laney. J. N. Miller, J. D. Cox, w. G.. Page.
 Beat 4. Aaron-David staggs. Martin
 Beat 5, Short creek-Felix Vines, Jo- seph Vines
 Beat 2, Dolomite-T. J. Batson, W. R. Thomas, Wilson Browne, Frank Harri- son.
 Beat 24, Meeks-F. Vines, T. N. Crow der.
 Beat 27. Toadvine-L. Vines, John Siley Dr. Hancock.
 Beat 33 Bessemer-T. J. Cornwell, Will liam Jackson, T. T. Huey, l. A. Lewis, F. P. Lacey, J. Jaffe, S. Lefkovits, w. H. H. Judson, G. H. Stevenson, w. D. Tay- Tor, w. J. Long, c. H. Spencer. D. A. Little, w. H. Lewis, B. F. Cramp G. B.. Edwards, J. G. Johnston, l.. M. Buell., w. c. McTyire.
 Beat S5, Gwin-Sam Parsons, William Batson, J. D. Cowan M. W. Gwin.
 Beat 40, Woodwapd--J. A. Eastis, J.. Yam Huey, T. M. Salters. c. L. Dobbs.
 Beat fl, Parkwood-william Atkinson. J. A. Roy O. R. Ray.
 Birmingham-G. M. Cruikshank, R. N. Rhodes, E. w. Barrett, J. J. Smith, H. l.. Badham. w. P. G. Harding. T. 0. Smith, Walker Percy, T. G. Bush, w. H.. Hassnger, W. H. Cobbs F. s. White, Augustus Benners. A. o. Love, G. R. Harsh, Robert Jemison, J. W. Mcqueen, T. H. Alrich, J. P. Tillman, Hugh Nor row, Ross c. Smith, B. Steiner, J. P. Cobbs, Eli P. Smith, H. B. Gray, G. B. Mccormack.
 Board Has Full Power. The original purpose was to secure from the board of revenue an order to submit to the qualified voters of the county a proposition to issue $35, 900 in bonds, from the proceeds of which to purchase site and erect a suitable building for the &C., commodation of the court. This would, as a matter of course entail long delay in securing construction of a building. General Rhodes suggested a much more expeditions and feasible plan. He stated that under the act establishing or creat- ing the Bessemer City court the board of revenue was directed to provide suit able accommodations for the court and US OInceTS. 1ndt unuef that dcL the DOdTu has now full power to purchase site and erect such a building as is now sought and pay for 1t out of the funds of the county treasury. If the funds are not available they have the right to borrow money for that purpose which could be met or repaid from the proceeds of bonded issue. which will undoubtedly be authorized under an order which. 1t Is believed, the board will make to secure funds to erect a Criminal court building in Birmingham The people will undoubt- edly vote for an issue of s100,0O0 in bonds, with the proceeds of which the debt creat- ed for the purpose of erecting a court building here could be paid as well as the erection of a suitable Criminal court building at the county seat. General Rhodes stated that there would be no difficulty in securing loan of sufficient amount of money for the purpose from the Birmingham banks.
 Bessemer Will Loan Money.
 He was interrupted at this point and informed that Bessemer would if neces- sary loan the county sufficient amount for the purpose.
 General Rhodes suggested that perma- nent citizens of Birmingham be appointed on the committee to go before the board of revenue as he was satisfied they were friendly to the movement.