The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
OFFERS TO PAY
 VULCAN DEBTS Sessemer Would Set Him on
 His Feet Again
UP To COMMERCIAL CLUB
Bessemer Board of Trade Would Put Him on Red Mountain at the the Foot of Nineteenth
 Street in That City.

Bessemer board of trade wants Vulcan the iron man, brought to this city and set on Red mountain, al the foot ot Nineteenth street. and will offer to pay all his debts and the expense of moving him and mounting him in this city if the Commercial club of Birmingham will agree to the proposition and grnnt re- lease to him.
 A committee from the Bessemer board of trade will call upon the officers of the Commercial club of Birmingham in a few days to present the above propo- sition.
 A resolution embodying the proposition was adopted by the board of trade in reg ular session at the city hall this after noon Considerable enthusiasm was man. ifested when the resolution was offered and all members present voted heartily in favor of the plan.
 All that will be asked of the Commer- cial club of Birmingham will be that a full release is granted on Vulcan as he now lies on Red mountain near Bir- mingham. The board of trade will pay all his outstanding indebtedness, pay trans portation charges to this city, and put
 
 Nineteenth street in full view of every passenger train that passes through the district and he will still be in Jefferson county and in the heart of the mineral district which he represents. In speaking of the matter just after the close of the meeting this afternoon an official member of the board of trade said
 We are not joking In this matter. but stand ready to make good if the Com mercial club of Birmingham will accept our proposition and release Vulcan We have the money to clear him and set him up in Bessemer and If Birmingham is not going to treat him decently we feel that he should be released to us. We will place him in one of the most conspicuous positions in the Birmingham district where he can be seen from almost every train passing through the dis trict.
 "A committee will call upon tho Com mercial club within a few days to submit the proposition and every man in the board of trade hopes that it will be ac- cepted."
 The attendance at the meeting of the board of trade this afternoon was very good and several matters of importance to Bessemer and the section were con- sidered
 Reports were heard from two or three committees The matter of giving a grand barbecue for the benefit of the organization was discussed and commit tees were commissioned to solicit subscrip- tions for the affair. The time for giving the barbecue will be announced in A. few days
 Mayor J. J. Sullivan presided over the meeting as chairman in the absence of President George H. Stevenson who was absent on business. Several new members were enrolled
 City Council Meeting.
 At a regular meeting of the Bessemer city council held tonight an ordinance granting a franchise to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for the building of new line from this city to Jonesboro was placed on it's first read ing
 Contrary to all expectations the ordi- nance elicited but little discussion and the disposition of the council seemed to be to grant the franchise without further oppo- sition.
 Considerable opposition developed when the matter was first brought before the council, and after the petition for the franchise had suffered two or three re- versals it was finally withdrawn. but was agaln reinstated at the last meeting of the council. The ordinance read tonight IS an entirely new one and has no con- oitlons except one or two provisions in reference to keeping the grade on certain streets within the city limits.
 A petition signed by six members of the Bessemer police force asked that they be relieved or certain rules and regulations that hao been ordered by Chief of Police George w. Jones in reference to button- ing up their coats, wearing belts on the outside Of their coats with pistol and club attached.
 The petition claimed that the buttonine l up was uncomfortable and that tho helt on the outside of the coat was unsafe in that 1t afforded chance for criminals to get good hold on them in a tussle. The otncers also claim that pistols and clubs can De easily be taken from the belt so situated. The relief asked for in tbe petition was refused by the council
 Mayor Sullivan was given the power to employ an additional driver for the fire department and fix salary of same.
 An ordinance providing for the paving or sidewalks on streets in the business section Of the city was adopted. The i, es.iiiia.eu cost or the improvements pro- l posed In the ordinance is s11 OOO
 An ordinance was adopted providins fo, l the building of a storm sewer on Seoona avenue from Fifteenth street to Eirh- | teenth street ] report from the committee on puhlio puliolngs recommending the building of new nre station at Dartmouth avenua ana Iwenty-first street was adopted.
 The Flower Show.
 The flower show given by the Woman s | rome Missionary society of the First Methodist church at Beavers hall today 1 was grand success. all the displavs in mowers, fruits and vegetables were very | creditable and all who called durins tba afternoon and night pronounced inc en- | tire display the most attractive ever | shown in Bessemer
 The following prizes were awarded:
 First Prize-Best amateur chrysa anthe- nuns, Mrs. Lee Moody. l Second best amateur chrysanthemums Octavia Spencer, aged 13-years | Best Chrysanthemums from out of town | Hugh Seals. of Powderly.
 Best roses from out of town. Hugh Seals of Powderly
 Best display of Chrysanthemums, w. D | Brown.
 Best homegrown roses, Mrs. J. H. Hard
 Best fern Miss verdin.
 Second best fern, Mrs. Geo. H. Steven son.
 Best potted plant. Mrs. A. c. Mitchell.
 Second best potted plant, Mrs. E. E. Hopkins.
 Best variety of fruits and vegetables, Mrs. H. l.. Bains.
 The following cards of merit were | awarded:
 Chrysanthemums. Miss Burgin Chrysanthemums from out of town. w. F. Aldrich of Aldrich, Ala. Vegetables. R. P. MeTegue Chrysant hemums Mrs H. l., Rains