The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-25
WANT To REDUCE
INSURANCE RATES
Citizens of Selma Are Interest
ed in Plan
TO SOLVE LABOR QUESTION
Dallas County Lands to Be Rented TO
Energetic White Farmers Who
Can Get Most Out
OF Them.
TO SOLVE LABOR QUESTION

Selma, January 24.-(special.) -Selma's
Mayor and City Council, and the Com
mercal and Industrial association are
making an effort to get a lower rate of
insurance for Selma. A week. or so ago
an inspector for the Southeastern Tariff
association came to Selma and made
thorough examination of the water mains,
the location of the MIGRANTS, the water
pressure and the fire fighting apparatus.
Below is given the improvements de-
manded by the association before Selma
can be raised from a thirdclass to
second-class city. Mayor Atkins thinks
the demands excessive in many instances,
particularly the part asking for additional
hydrants In the business part of the city
where hyrants are already located The
establishment of a West Selma station Is
another expense that 1t Is doubtful the
city can stand.
The following are the improvements de-
manded by the association before the
rates will be lowered:
l. Establish ordinances regulating the
safe construction of chimneys and flues.
2. Change the present fire limits ordi'
nance so as to prohibit the erection of
any but brick buildings within said limits.
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will prohibit the accumulation of refuse
and trash in the streets, alleyways and
In buildings.
a. Place fire department on fully paid
basis and establish a new station In West
Selma in the neighborhood of Dallas and
Mabry streets.
g. Provide at least four shut-off nozzle
play pipes.
6. Install additional water mains and
hydrants as follows:
Eight-inch water mains on Water street
from Sylvan to Church street.
Ten-inch water mains on Sylvan street
from Alabama to Water street.
Six-inch water mains on Sylvan street
from Bow to Water street.
Eight-inch water mains on Second street
from Washington to Union street.
Sx-inch water mains on jeff Davis ave-
nue. from Sylvan to fremont street
Six inch mains on Union street from
Selma to Lamar
Six inch mains on Church street from
Selma to Water.
Install additional MIGRANTS corner of
Lawrence and Water streets, corner Of
Lawrence street and Jeff Davis avenue,
corner of Green street and Jeff Davis
avenue. corner of Broad and Selma
streets, corner of Broad and Dallas
streets. corner of Broad and Alabama
streets. corner of Broad and Water
streets.
All new hydrants to have six inch
diameter bells and be connected to and
with main by six inch pipe.
For White Farmers.
The labor problem on the farms OF this
section is about to settle itself. The land
owners will no doubt soon let the pres
ent labor understand that the shiftess
or no account class must go to make
room for energetic, thrifty labor that is
curing the best results from the cultlva-
ton OF the soil
DIR. ]. T. Feye, who lives near Hazen.
In this county, put an advertisement In a
paper published in the northwest about
a month ago telling of the opportunities
offered to practical white farmers in this
section. About two hundred answers
were received from parties who want to
get away from the six months bleak win
ter of Michigan. Many Of the letters were
answered. and last week two gentlemen
from Michigan reached Hazen and are
still stopping with Mr.. Feye. They have
signed the contracts for farming on
shares during the coming season, and will
return to Michigan shortly and bring back
with them a number of others. including
help and implements.
They do not intend to plant any cotton.
but will raise hay. alfalfa. stock and 9TH
er crops. DIR. Frye states that the men
who are visiting him display great ener-
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