The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-08


Iumbia and a Supreme Judge once told
me that our Bar Is equal 70 any Bar
In the. State. and there is no reason
why We cannot be able to send good
Committee before the Revenue and AS.
sessment Committee Of this Legisla-
ture to assist in getting a square deal
In the assessment Of property all over
the State. know OF general and eco
noulic laws which had their origin in
a Commercial Club.
Committee on r. r. and Transporta-
ton.
Should endeaEor to procvre for Us
such advantageous freight rates that
will place US on an equal footing with
Nashville and other places.
Our passenger service appears TO be
satisfactory and we should endea-
vor to get our freight rates on as good
a basis am inclined 20 believe that
the railroad stands ready to meet our
reasonable demands should we locate
manufacturing concerns here. The
General Industrial Agent, Mr.. G. A.
Parks, has frequently indicated his
desire to assist Columbia in the loca-
ton of industries and says he believes
this to be as good point for the loca-
ton of manufactures as anywhere on
their line.
The Manufacturing Committee
should endeavor to locate manufac
turing concerns that will be of mater
ial benefit and such as will use our
products, or portion of them, In
which we abound. However, we must
bear in mind that we are not manu-
featuring people, and have not the
manufacturing spirit. Therefore, we
are slow in promoting such industries.
This reluctance on our part Is account |
ed for in part by our abundant natural |
resources, which less fortunate sec
tons have not, and for lack of which,
have been driven into manufacturing |
tines, thereby developing the indus
trial spirit
Every caution should be used in To- |
eating industries. for failure to come |
up to expectations will bring discour-
agement and give US set back on
that line. Therefore, 1t will be bet
ter for our committee to discourage |
industries where competition Is close
and the sale of products uncertain. es-
pecially so If our people are required
to become stockholders in order to
induce them to locate here. am
rather In favor Of small beginning
so we can grow with the industry.
The Committee on investments
could do much for those desiring to
make small investments In our unde-
veloped phosphate properties. Such
investments could be made absolutely
safe where proper judgment and eau
ton are used in purchasing phosphate
deposits and it would eventually bring
to such investors handsome returns
There will likely be considerable prop.
erty offered that will not pay to buy,
but by organizing and adopting prop
er plan for investigation, the investor
will scarcely run any risk whatever.
would like to see Committee Of con.
sentative men undertake work of that
kind, as every dollar made for the
smaller investor materially adds 10
the wealth of our town and county.
The Finance Committee
should have charge and oversight of
the Clubs finances and pass upon the
If any, that should be given
to induce the location of industries
Solicit donations at the instance OF
the Club, but most of all assist in
selling our Maury County bonds, so
we can transform the six per cent
county debt into four per cent. there
by saving two thousand dollars year.
The Bureau of Publicity &
should be composed of those who will
compile facts and statictics of our
town and county, SO that others may
know as we'll as we the financial, re- U
hbiOuop CuuSdIiOual huu pOCAhi duNdh-
tages which belong to Columbia and n
Maurv County. Such a Committee q
should adopt some plan for advert's- 9
Ing our resources and advantages.
All the counties In Middle Tonnes q
see are good, but Maury County exce's 9
in many respects and we should let q
4 be known.
Sanitation and Civic Improvement.
Should study local conditions with a h
view to Improvement OF appearance Ell
md conveniences In connection with W
and promotion of m
measures that will bring about con- Il
,erted action to have the most beau
iful and healthful city in all the land.
The Committee on Entertainment M
hould have charge of all social fea- III
ures connected with the Club and tn
AXE the initial In showing tha nron. | ne