The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-13
COMMITTEE WILL CALL ON GOVERNOR Wants Greater Birmingham Embodied in His Call PLANS ARE EXPLAINED East Birmingham Citizens Asked Cues lions About Advantages, Which
 Were Readily Answered
 Satisfactorily.
PLANS ARE EXPLAINED

A committee to go to Montgomery and urge the governor in the event he calls an extra session of the legislature, to ln- corporate in his call provision for the Greater Birmingham legislation, was ap- pointed at a meeting yesterday morning of the Greater Birmingham committee ot the Commercial club.
 The following Is the committee Eli F. Smith, vice president of the board of edu- cation, chairman; Alderman B. H. Cooper, from the city council: J. H. F. Moseleg. from the trades council; J. H. Shelby, from the board of trade; Augustus Ben ners. member of the state legislature; Dr. Howell T. Hefiin, of the Jefferson Coun- ty Medical Society; Hugh McGeever, member of the country board of revenue; Attorney R. B. smyer, of the Gsnitary sewer commission; Joseph B. Babb secre- tary of the Commercial club; George B. Ward, mayor of Birmingham, and At torney John W. Tomlinson.
 It was the sense of the meeting that no further action be taken until the com mttee appointed to see the governor was ready to report The other committees provided for at the meeting of the com mttee last Saturday will be announced by Chairman Joseph Beitman later.
 Others Were Present.
 Present at the meeting yesterday were E. E. Bartlett, Jones Anderson and John H. Ellis, citizens of East Birmingham. They did not come as representatives, but merely as citizens to ascertain the plans of the Greater Birmingham committee.
 MT. Bartlett said he was in favor of the movement. The two other men from East Birmingham stated that they would gladly support the movement If the ad- vantages were shown to them. They wanted assurance that they would be pro- vided with schools and other improve ments and advantages. They also want ed to know if they would be represented In the City Council
 Those answering the questions of the East Birmingham committee were Alder man John R. Copeland, Eli F. Smith, J. B. Babb and Alderman B. H. Cooper. MT. Copeland and MT. Smith gave the men assurance that they would receive the same educational facilities as people now living within the limits of the city. Each of them emphasized the advantages East Birmingham would have in the way of schools for the children.
 Mir. Babb assured them that no undue taxation would be placed on the citizens. and that they would be taxed according to the advantages they received. Alder man Cooper stated that they would not get taxation without representation and that the district would be divided into wards just as the city proper, and alder men elected from each ward.
 Answer Satisfactory.
 The answers received by the East Bir- mineham citizens seemed to satisfy them that the proposed extension of the city limits would benefit their section. They were told that they could come in either as a taxing or non-taxing district, and would get just what they paid for.
 Immediately after the meeting yester- day Chairman Eli P. Smith sent tele- gram to the governor asking If the com mittee could be given an audience Satur- day morning. Up to a late hour last night no reply had been received. If an au- dience can be given the members will 20 down and lay the matter before Gov ernor Jelks.
 He will not be urged to call an extra session. but in case he does, he will be asked to provide for Greater Birming- ham legislation.
 Chairman Beitman added J. B. Babb to the committee appointed Friday to gather and distribute information concerning the movement The committee now consists of E. J. Smyer, Eli P. Smith. Dr. J. H. Phillips and J. B. Babb.