The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-21
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could be gradually retired by the prof. it's of the institution-
 Alderman Parrish told of the tenta- ys .Os Ja ga s esaton ss ti ssss ss pisns at the lower end of Commerce Street anu how 1t would necessitate an extension of the paving of cSSsa ssrsst Mss sss aa ol 1t had been forcibly suggested thai electric power be used In raising the cars from the boats to the loading p0Msas Mayor-eiect or % %Gunter said that not withstanding the vote. of the city on tn wharf bond Issue showed noriitnally propositions submitted. It was in his opinion the most urgent of all. He declared, however, that the mere issue
 for l the meah aRs rssr use lay in the cooperation Of bus ness men, the shippers and all citizens gen erally through the bureau and the
 Manager Ksalhofer reviewed the work of the Bureau since 1t began It's active efforts to get lower freighs first to get an amicable adjustment. but seeing that this would fall a for- nal complaint was made to the Inter was heard in April; submitted finally few weeks later. and has been wlth the national tribunal since. The Blu reau expected a victory, when the de-
 
 l discrimia tions that Montgomery Is ai- 1 legged to sufrer in comparison with Mo- bile and Pensacola. Ills statements vantases that have been told in tscnni- cal detail in the the Commerce Commis- sionss hearing. But 1t was declared shat that by such alleged diserim,na.iens, @ nasie sa compete in certain articles and commo- : dities within radius of forty miles Of this city. It was shown how Tn cer- tain instances rates through Mobile to thls city via the Alabama River were lower than by all-rail. Qssotes Mr. Clarke.
 J. W. Tullis spoke of the river the coommerSial fife of the city. Also 1t was the only means within the power of the city to strike out for more ais i,t taRt dsTn territory In Ehieh a, to sompete' iican G statement of commissioner leans. through Montgomery: Patron pisints l viii oe end. rs Tse u speaker M gave gave illustrations Of discriminations in his business and for one pledged the pa tronase of the river steamers whenever It would save money and as soon as the wharf facilities are built.
 MT. Holloway said that he was as- founded at the facts disclosed by the idea that the discriminations alleged In the matter of freight rates were so much against this city. Ee had noticed in his travels throughout the State that Montgomery was not selling goods in territory within reasonable distance. He wondered why, The reason was made plain by attending the meeting last evening. He believed Montgom- cry business men should get together and wipe out such differences in freight rates.
 Many more talks were made along similar lines. But the idea that went home to all who attended was that the city wharf, managed by the city or leased to some responsible persons or corporation. should be built at once. And many there were who thought 1t good idea to place the majority of the $l0,000 bond issue with the busi- ness men of the city.
 The election of officers followed the addresses and adjournment came . few minutes before 10 o'clock. Glowing tribute was paid to the late w. F. Vandiver, who, from the or ganlzation of the Bureau, had been It's chairman and an enthusiastic worker for, Montgomery in the way of better | freight rates.
 A motion was unanimously adopted | lnstructinE the Secretary to secure a 1 life-size portrait of Mir. Vandiver to adorn the office of the Bureau. The meeting then adjourned.