The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
BIRMINGHAM WILL
HAVE NO ADVAN TACE
Georgia Commission Fixes New
Rates on Stoves
SOLoNS ATTEND BARBECUE
Mr.. Lawrence Introduces Bill Provid-
Ing for Department. Of Commerce
and immigration for Gecr-
sIa on $4,000 salsry.

Atlanta, July 20-(Special. )--The Geor-
sia railroad commission has Just issued
a circular putting stoves and hollow ware
in the sixth class In less than carloads
and rs per cent of sixth class In carloads,
which means reduction Of about 80 per
cent In the rates on stoves in this state.
These rates apply from the large dis
tributing cities and from points where
stoves are manufactured to about seventy
common points in Georgia. These reduce
lions are made In Georgia to meet the re-
auctions made by the Southeastern
Freight association from Birmingham and
Nashville, which reductions cut severely
into the territory of the Georgia stove
manufacturers and jobbers.
The new circular becomes effective Au-
gust 49, and makes the following rates
between the points specified
"On less than carload shipments for dis
tances less than 100 miles. use sixth class,
plus l cent; for distances in excess of 100
miles, use sixth class, less / cent.
ION carload shipments for distances less
than 100 miles, use Is per cent of sixth
class, plus cent; for distances in excess
of 100 miles, use rs per cent of sixth class.
less 1 cent"
Wants Bureau of immigration.
An interesting bill introduced in the
House of Representatives today by Mr..
Lawrence of Chatham, provides for the
establishment of a state department Of
commerce and immigration. the commits
sioner of which is to be appointed by the
state commissioner of agriculture.
The commissioner of commerce and i'm
migration is to have. a salary of $4,000 a
year, an office in the state capitol and Is
to be allowed a clark at salary OF
1920 The bill makes an appropriation OF
$4,000 for paying all expenses connected
with the department for the first year.
The object Of this legislation is to bring
desirable immigrants to Georgia.
Barbecue for Legislature.
There was full meeting, both of the
House and Senate, the porters and the
| reporters at the barbecue given this af-
ternoon by the members of the general as
| semby by Speaker John NJ. Slaton of the
| House The barbecue took place at the
| grounds of the Cold Springs Cue club.
about four miles from the city, and the
members were taken there In special cars,
| which had been arranged for the oc-
casion. The House and Senate committees
| themselves. Speaker Slaton made a de-
| lightful host, and an exceptionally good
time was enjoyed by all who attended.
Visit Deaf and Dumb School.
| The House committee appointed to visit
| the Georgia School for Deaf at Cave
| Springs. near Rome. returned to the city
today. Chairman j. c. Knight of Polk re-
ports that the committee found one in
stance where twenty-eight white children
are sleeping in one room at this institu-
ton for want of proper quarters for car
| ing for them. The committee will recon-
mend an additional appropriation this year
of 100000 for the purpose of building a
much needed dormitory.
Negroes Seek Mandamus.
| Five lodges of negro Odd Fellows, loL
| Gated In Savannah which were suspended
| from association with the grand lodge
today, filed mandamus petition in the SUI
perior court here asking to be reinstated
so they could take part in the grand lodge
| meeting on August g. They claim their
suspension was unjustfiabe A temper
airy restraining order was granted. and
| hp sat For baorY