The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT BOARD OF TRADE First Meeting of the Year Was
 Enthusiastic ]. 0. MORRIS PRINCIPAL Jonesboro School Will Open Next Mon- day Morning, After Suspension of One Month-Eieht Men
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Bessemer January 9.-(speeial.) 1.-The Bessenler board of trade met in regular session at the city hall this afternoon and the attendance was the largest since the organization several months ago. On account of the holidays no meeting of the board of trade has been held since early in December and much interest was mani- tested in the several matters before the board today.
 Several new members were enrolled and every one seems to be interested in the success of the club. While no definite action was taken on any question today several matters were considered and re- ports from various committees discussed. l A proposition from a new industry de- siring to locate in the Bessemer district was considered and the board agreed to go before the city council at the next meeting and ask that the new industry be exempted from taxes for number of l years. The name or nature of the plant has not yet been given out, but it is understood that it will be one of impor- tanee to the city and district
 The committee to which had been refer red the matter of preparing a wagon yard for the use of farmers who visit the city was given more time in which to complete plans and report l The committee having in charge the plan of a new county road from Brighton to Dolomite reported that good progress is being made and that the opening of | Inv i, the county board of revenue at the next meeting The committee also reported favorable progress in the matter of gen- eral Improvements in the county roads In the district.
 The Bessemer board of trade is taking considerable interest in the improvement of the roads in this section and 1t is be- lieved that much good will come of the movement
 l The board of trade has begun the new year under fine auspices and the members. hope to accomplish much for the indus trial and commercial welfare of the com munity during the present year.
 President George H. Stevenson presided over the meeting.
 Professor Morris Elected.
 The district school trustees of Jonesboro met last night and elected Prof. J. 0. Nor ris as principal of the Jonesboro public school to succeed Prof. J. B. Harrison, who resigned last Thursday. It was an- nounced today that the school would re- 1 open next Monday in case the proper con- tract is made between Professor Morris and the county board of education Pro- l lessor Morris has accepted the election y4t,. Ia ] a salary of S100 per month and that the l county board makes satisfactory con tract with him. The trustees granted the salary proposition and Professor Morris will go before the board tomorrow to make the necessary contract. l It will be remembered that Professor Harrison resigned the principalship last week after the school had been tempor- arily dismissed by the trustees on account of some misunderstanding between him 1 self and one of the assistants.
 Professor Morris was elected principal 1 of the Jonesboro school last July but l later resigned the place on account of some trouble between the trustees and 1 the county board of education. At the time Professor Morris resigned Pnkney i Scott, secretary of the board of trus- l tees, also resigned.
 The four assistant teachers who have been in the school since the opening in l September, have all returned and are ready to take up their work in the classes next Monday.
 1 Professor Morris taught the last school | at Jonesboro and gave universal satisfac- l tion and it is believed that his re-elec- l ton at this time will smooth troubled 1 waters in the Jonesboro school and that all will go well in the future.
 Held on Bond. l w. S. Sweeney Tom Harrison, l.. C. 1 Morrison, George Burkhart. Sidney 1 Duckey Charles White, Jim Phillips and l Cornelius Caldwell were called before Jus l tice of the Peace s. J. Tillman today for trial on the charge of assault with in- 1 tent to murder Bud Williams negro, at 1 Blue Creek about two weeks ago l The defendants all of whom are white, except the last two named, waived pre- liminary examination and were held in the sum of s200 each to the grand jury 1 of Jefferson county.
 The state was represented by Solicitor L. D. Godfrey and Pinkney Scott, while l the defendants are represented by Attor- ney Frank s. White, Jr.. of Birming- 1 ham.
 Notes and Personals.
 Bessemer lodge No 109 Independent Order of Odd Fellows, met tonight and installed the new officers elected at the last meeting of the lodge. 1 <AlSA NileSs d HeBIO Was kllleu in the mines at Dolomite yesterday after noon by being crushed under falling l rock.
 l Bessemer aerie of Eagles will install new officers tomorrow night. State Pres l ident Jerry Fountain will officiate. After l the installation, banquet will be given.
 Capt. B. F. Buckingham of the pension bureau at Washington. spent Sunday with 1 his nephew, Alderman G. L. Van Trump, l in this city.