The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
TWO CIVIC BODIES ARE CONSOLIDATED Chamber of Commerce Ab-
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ARTICLES OF UNION
Board of Trade and Chamber of COm- merce Both Adopt Agreement Drawn Up by Their Commit
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The Board of Trade became a depart ment of the Chamber of Commerce yes terday afternoon with the formal rati- the two bodies. The agreement, drawn up by committees from the Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday, was adopted intact and will be the charter governing the future existence of the Board of Trade as an individual division of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce were called into assembly in the conference room of the Chamber of Commerce building by First Vice Pres ident A. H. Ford yesterday afternoon and after due consideration the commit tee report on the proposed consolidation was adopted. The committee from the Chamber of Commerce was composed of j. D Moore, George MeCleery and Her man Saks and the following is the docu- ment framed up by them, acting with the Board of Trade committee;
 The Agreement '1 The Board of Trade division of the Chamber of Commerce Is herewith estab- lished.
 70 The membership of the Board of Trade shall be composed of those who are now members of the Board of Trade and such other members as from time to time shall be elected by the board of directors of the Board of Trade.
 "3. The Board of Trade shall have the right to pass on all matters pertaining to it's division on which there shall be no appeal, provided that the Chamber of Commerce shall not be rendered lia- ble for any financial obligation without the sanction of the board of directors Of the Chamber of Commerce. A. The Chamber of Commerce shall fur nish the Board of Trade headquarters for meetings of the body and commit tee meetings and also discharge all the regular routine work of the organization without charge to the members of the Board of Trade.
 ''5 The dues of the Board of Trade are herewith abolished.
 ''6. This agreement shall become effect i've on it's ratification by the Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce. D
 Articles IndOrsed
 The attendance at the Board of Trade meeting in the office of Secretary Roy Me- Cullough was the best in some time, and the interest manifest in the absorption was very spirited. President John L.. Parker acted as chairman and the com mittee named to confer with the Chamber of Commerce committee was composed of | w T. Cox, ]. D. Collins, r. o. Harvey and Sol Caheen.
 | The Board of Trade indorsed the com mttee recommendation without an oppo- siton vote
 The organization of the Board of Trade will not be altered by this combination in the least, and the regular list of officials will be chosen to control the Board of Trade affairs at each annual election time. With the union of the Chamber of Com merce and the Board of Trade the pros- poets for rousing annual meeting of the larger body on February 23, when the new administration will take hold, are very favorable. The red and blue contest of last year filled the auditorium to over flowing, and 1t is not unlikely that the same or a similar method will be applied for the stimulation of attendance on that occasion 10 launch the new officials upon the best year of the Chamber of Com merce work in this district