The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-07
BIRMINGHAM AFTER
MORE CONVENTIONS
MOVEMENT STARTED BY CON-
MERCIAL CLUB MAY RESULT IN
MUCH eooD-THREE coNvEN-
TIoNs SECURED.

A movement is being inaugurated by
the Commercial Club which will bring a
large number of conventions to the city
in the next year or two If 1t Is carried
out. At the annual smoker next Friday
night the plan will be discussed.
In brief 1t is for every citizen of Biz
mingham who is a delegate or a member
Of any state, southern or national associa-
ton to communicate with the CONNER
cial Club relative to the meeting of this
convention so that the Club can CO.
I operate with him in securing the next
convention.
If the Club is notified it can send a
man to the convention equipped with
a formal invitation to have the next con-
vention held in Birmingham. 1t can sup
ply the man with reasons and arguments
why Birmingham is the best place to
hold the next convention, also facts and
figures concerning the district the hotel
ia cilities and other matters that a man
would have to know to answer the ques-
tions asked him.
Similar plans to this nave been tried
IN other southern cities and have work.
ed WELL In the past few years the south
has secured a great many of the ma
tional conventions and every year the
number ia increasing. The Commercial
Club desires that Birmingham shall re-
ceive a larger number of these ma
tional bodies.
Among other things large convention
brings many people to a city, frequently
of
always leave some of their wealth be-
hind. Also 1t advertises the city, for all
railroads publish special rates and spread
circulars broadcast over the territory
through which the road operates.
Another very telling result is the fact
that people outside get the opportunity
to know something Of the district, It's
mineral resources and the prospects for
the future. These are only a few of the
benefits arising from large conventions.
Already three national conventions have
been secured for Birmingham. The Ma
tional Brickmakers association, very
strong body of men. will meet here this
month. The conclave Of the S. A. e. fra
ternity will be held here. and the annual
convention of the A. 7. O., fraternity
has also been secured for 1906.
The Club is In communication with a
number of other bodies which 1t hopes
to bring to Birmingham this year, and
1906 promises to bring a large number of
conventions, as there will not be any
large exposition that year. The club will
make every effort to get some Of these
conventions.
but then. after ALL he felt that, in order
to keep the record straight, the informa-
ton he had on the subject might with
propriety be made public.
Clerk Murray Talks.
TO begin with, said Mr.. Murray.
the public ought to understand that the
coal ordinance and the weights and meas
ures ordinance were two different and
distinct ordinances. Both were adopted
October 8, 1904 Yes, the Mayor had en-
forced the coal ordinance, and yes. also.
the weights and measures ordinance had
not been enforced. But there was this
difference between them:
The Mayor was not only permitted but
also enforced and directed to enforce the
coal ordinance. He was not only not
empowered and directed. he was not even
permitted, to enforce the weights and
measures ordinance.
In support of the first contention Mr.
Murray drew the coal ordinance and
pointed to section s, where are found
these words:
The Coal Ordinance.
BE it further ordained that the Mayor
shall purchase for the city and cause to
be installed and maintained at some
convenient point in the vicinity of the
City Hall wagon scales Of standard make
and of four tons Weighing capacity"
This section Of the ordinance, in the
judgment of many, compelled the Mayor
to enforce the coal ordinance and re-
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