The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-05
LEAGUE ASKS FOR
 PASSAGE OF BILL
WANTS HALEY MEASURE PASSED
 WHICH WILL MAKE POSSIBLE MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF THE
 WATERWoRks IN BIRMINGHAM.

l Yesterday morning at A meeting of the 1 executive committee of the Municipal 1 Ownership league, the following resolu- ton was adoptedi
 Realizing the urgent necessity of ale , viatlns the present condition of the city of Birmingham in reference to the do- nestle and industrial water supply of the city, be it resolvedi
 That the executive committee repre- senting the Municipal Ownership league, composed of over 1000 members, who are legal voters, indorses the following bill which has been introduced by Hon. L, I, Haley of Jefferson county in the house of representatives of Alabama, to witt
 "H, B. No. ,543 entitled an act to authorize cities of the state of Alabama operate 0 waterworks system and to pro- vide the details of tho same
 Resolved, further, that copy of this resolution be sent by the secretary to each member Of the Jefferson county delegation, including the senator and governor and lieutenant governor, and that these gentlemen be requested, If possible, to secure the passage and ap- proyal of said bill before an adjourn ment of the legislature"
 Following the adoption of thls resolu- ton a copy was enclosed in the follow ing letter, which was mailed to the gov ernor. the lieutenant governor, the sen- ator and representatives from this county:
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 4, 1901 ftITpn (Ofnar (tOVarnOr Of Ala
 bama, Montgomery, Ala;
 Dear Sr-The Municipal Ownership league of Birmingham is now composed of over 1000 qualified voters in the city. It's full power Is vested in its articles in the executive committee.
 At a regular meeting of the said league the executive committee was em- powered to pass all resolutions and make all requests necessary to secure legisla- ton for the municipal ownership of wa terworks in Birmingham
 "The executive committee, at a regu- lar meeting, adopted the enclosed resolu- tlons indorsing house bill No. 543 and urging the enactment of the same into a law upon the statute books of the state.
 T am instructed by said committee to transmit a copy of these resolutions to you and to urge your support and as- sistance In the passage and approval or said bill at the earliest possible time.
 Every respectfully.
 "J A ROUNTREE, Sec Municipal Own
 ership League"
 The league is awaiting with much in- terest to hear the report of the sub- committee of the general committee on municipalities, before which there was argument on the Haley bill yesterday afternoon. This committee consists of A. D. Pitts of Dallas, A. H. Carmichael of Colbert and w. E. Urquhart of Jeff ferson.
 As told yesterday morning, the action of the subcommittee was held over from Saturday until yesterday on request of A M. Lynn, president of the Birming- | ham Waterworks company. City Attor- ney Edward D. Smith, who was in Blr- mingham Sunday, returned to Montgom- cry Sunday afternoon, while President | Lynn returned yesterday. The latter gen. | tleman was accompanied by his attor- ney.
 l It is generally believed that the sub 1 committee will be ready to make a re- i port on the Haley bill this morning. The Haley bill as has been published, seeks | to give municipalities authority to pur- chase waterworks plants or to erect plants of their own.