The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-02
WARRIOR CANAL
 ' AGAIN TAKEN UP The Chamber of Commerce
 Adopts Resolutions AMERICAN EMBASSIES Public Policy Committee Passes Res- olution Commenting Action to
 Secure Embassy Residences
 in Foreign Capitals
AMERICAN EMBASSIES

President Richard W. Massey of th' Chamber of Commerce was empowered by the board of directors at their reg ular monthly meeting yesterday after noon to appoint committee of three tt confer with George Taylor for the pur pose of framing a petition to Congress for an appropriation for the re-surve1 of the BirminghamW Warrior canal. This action was authorized by resolution adopted by the board and based upor the report of the special committed named some time ago to consider build ing a canal out of the Valley river.
 George W. Taylor is Alabama representative on the rivers ant harbors committee and the per. sonnel of the Chamber of Com merce committee will be announced by President Massey within few days. The following resolution was passed by the board after hearing the report of the special Chamber of Commerce commit tee:
 Be it resolved by the board of di- rectors of the Chamber of Commerce that the president be authorized to ap- point a committee of three for the pur- pose of conferring with the Hon George w. Taylor, Alabama representa- tive on the rivers and harbors commit tee, for the purpose of preparing a suitable memorial to Congress to secure an appropriation for the re-survey ot the Birmin gham- Warrior canal"
 Expression of Thanks
 An expression of thanks was voted the special committee for It's untirins efforts in securing information on this question and detailed report submitted This committee was composed of Rob- ert Jemison, F. Y. Anderson, T. A. Vel Ter, James A. VanHoose, Richard w. Massey, J. B. Gibson G. B. McCormack and John H. Adams.
 Several matters of routine business were disposed of and the announcement of a joint meeting of the finance and committees to be held this morning at Il o'clock was made before the adjournment.
 The public policy committee of the Chamber of Commerce held an import ant meeting just before the converting of the board of directors and passed a resolution favoring the steps taken by the American Embassy association towards securing of permanent homes in foreign countries for United States am bassadors and to request Alabama in the Senate and Con- gress to use their support in legisla- ton to this end The following is the resolution:
 Resolved, That the Chamber of Com merce of Birmingham, Ala, believes that the acquisition by the United States of permanent homes in foreign capitals, suitable for the ambassadors of the United States of America, is inn portant to our commercial, as well as governmental interests, and that the Congress of the United States should early take action looking toward tho purchase of such residences, and
 Resolved, That the Chamber of Com merce of Birmingham. Ala, approves and comments. the activities of the Embassy association, MT. F. Clarence Jones, president in bringing g this subject to the attention of the American people, and
 Resolved, That the senators and rep resentatives from the state of Alabama be requested to lend their interest and support towards securing the passage of legislation necessary to accomplish the end desired"
 The public policy committee is com posed of John L. Kaul, chairman; Wal ker Percy, Nathan L. Miller, Rich ard V. Evans and George H. Estes.
 The board of directors consists of F.. N. Cullom, W. N. Malone. M. " Jo- seph, Herman Beck, J. B. Gibson, w. w. Crawford Robert Jemison, Jr., Georga Gordon Crawford, T. o. Smith, J. w. Mcqueen and James J. Smith.