The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-15
OFFERS TO GIVE
 WATERING FOUNT
HUMANE SOCIETY WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE HANDSOME FOUN- TAIN FOR HORSES AND DOGS IF CITY WILL FURNISH WATER.

Provided the city of Birmingham will agree to keep water running in a hand some animal drinking fountain, the Hu- mane society of Birmingham will be the recipient of the fountain from the Amer ican Humane society.
 The fountain is handsomely construct ed of Vermont granite, and Is about four feet high. It has several places for watering horses and a basin lower down for dogs and other small animals to drink from.
 The American society is willing to send the fountain to Birmingham prepaid, the only condition being that the city take the proper care of 1t. It weighs about five tons and will make an attractive as well as useful ornament. The matter has been referred to Mayor Ward for decision.
 Confederate reunion. That the thanks of Birmingham are due Gen. George P. Harrison, commander of the Alabama division of the United Confederate Vet erans for his invaluable services. Like wise to the representatives of Camp liar dee of this city, and the citizens of Bir- mingham generally, who contributed to the success of Birmingham in the con test.
 Be it further resolved, That it Is the sense of the Commercial club that the entertainment of the Veterans should be made a community affair and to the accomplishment of that end a general committee be formed comprised of rep resentati tives of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Camp Hardee, Board of Trade, nf mercial club and other organizations. have full charge of all the arrangements for the reunion.
 Be 1t also resolved, That Gen. George F. Harrison be appointed a member of this committee.
 Be it resolved, by the Commercial club of Birmingham, in regular meeting as sembled, That the club looks with great qualification on the rapid approach of the day when the Illinois Central railroad will have completed the construction of its line into Birmingham, and will be ready for the handling of traffic. This club appre- ciates the fact that no single event has had more to do with recent prosperity of this city and district than the building of this road into Birmingham.
 This club further feels that all reason- able encourage and assistance which
 
 other) railroad, should be extended it in perfecting its arrangements for terminals in the city of Birmingham. It is the sense of this club that necessary legisla- ton be allowed said railroad relating to the completion of it's terminals, as said legislation does not in any wise take from the individual any of his legal rights.
 This club. therefore, trusts that the legislature will give the legislative needs of this railroad their favorable consider ation. believing that the public interests will thereby be enhanced and at the same time that private interests can and will be adequately and properly protected.
 This club further thinks that in good faith the ordinances of the Mayor and AL dermen relating to the terminal facilities of this company should meet with legisla- tive ratification.
 Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be furnished each repre- sentative and senator from this county.
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