The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
NEED OF BUILDING
IS VERY APPARENT
Business of Bessemer POStoffice
Continues to increase
LACK OF ROOM A HANDl CAP
Citizens Want the Old Schedule on
Birmingham Mineral Restored.
Rolling Mills Temporarily
closed-Meeting Called.

Bessemer, February -(Special)-The
business of the Bessemer postoff1ce con-
tinues to increase. During the month of
January. usually one of the dullest
months of the year, the receipts were
$10OS. 70. This is a most gratifying gain
over January of last year. The postoffice
department has under advisement the es-
adjustment of an additional rural free
delivery route in the territory south of
Bessemer. When this is effective the
work of the officials will be increased.
The postoffice authorities are greatly
handicapped by lack of room. the present
quarters being entirely inadequate. Post
master Johnson is endeavoring to secure
an additional room adjoining the present
office. If this is affected it will in some
degree relieve the situation.
Bessemer is badly in need of the pro-
posed new government building. Not
withstanding the lot has been purchased
by the government and the bill providing
for the appropriation has been introduced
in congress, word comes from Washing
ton that the measure may not go through
at this session. The people, however, are
hopeful and a number believe that the
bill may yet be passed before the ses-
sion is over. The building is badly need
ed, as is demonstrated by the large BUSH
ness of the office and the lack of room.
The office is now situated in the Steiner
building in the most commodious quar-
tiers in the city that are accessible for
this purpose.
Meeting at Public Hall.
The city of Bessemer, under the aus
pices of the Commercial club, will meet
at Rebie hall tomorrow night for the pur-
pose of starting a movement for securing
the Synodical college. The Rev. Dr. W.
t. Mcllwaine and the Rev. DIR. John w.
Stage of Birmingham will be the speak
ers. All of Bessemer will pull for the new
institution, and the chances for its being
located in this city are bright. All citi-
zens of Bessemer are urged to attend the
meeting
Bessemer Wants Old Schedule.
The Bessemer people want the old
schedule of the Birmingham Mineral road
that was discontinued eighteen months
ago put on again At present there is no
train going out in the mining district and
returning the same day as heretofore 1t
is claimed that this is a great incon-
NSHiShCe " the people DOtn Oh BeSSemCr
and the mining district
This mornig a number of citizens met
in the office of s. e. Jones and on mo-
ton the following committee was appoint
ed to present Bessemer's claims to the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. DIR. G..
r. Lewis, Jacob Marks, T. r. Fulton, w.
S. Eldge and Mayor T. T. Huey. This
committee was instructed to work in con-
nection with the merchants and manu-
facturers committee, composed of the
following: w. II. Dennis. w. w. Hollngs-
worth, DR.. e. p Lacy, ]. Jaffe, w. L..
Martin, w. J. Long, John T. McEniry.
A strong and determined effort will be
made to have the old schedule restored.
Rolling Mills Suspend.
Owing to a slight breakdown at the
plate mill of the Bessemer rolling mills
it was deemed necessary to shut down
few hours last night. The mills will in ali
probability start up again on full time
in the morning.
Since the resumption a few weeks ogo
everything has been running smoothly
and large force of men have been al
work. 1t is understood that the mills
'have a sufficient number of orders 10
keep them busy for some time.