The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-03
ENSLEY CLUB FOR
 THE BOND ISSUE.
Municipal Light Plant In- dorsed But Auditorium and Schools Given the
 Gold Shoulder

the $5O0O00 bond issue for the city of Birmingham to increase their electric light plant at North Birmingham was one of the principal matters that was taken up at the regular meeting of the Ensley club last night, and was passed without dissenting vote. The resolutions were in- troduced by Jack K Thomas and sec onded by c. c. Burke In his talk about the matter, Mr. Burke stated that he be- lieved the Alabama Power company had hurt this district more than any other corporation. He claimed that since their operation in this district they have caused a great deal of injury to the commercial mine business and other industries. He further stated that if this bond issue was passed the present plant owned by the city would be able to furnish electric lights to all the residents of the city, light all the streets and public buildings and would eventually be able to furnish the juice for the entire district. The fol- lowing resolution was passed unani- mously:
 Whereas, The city of Birmingham is asking for an issue of bonds in amount of s5OO,OOO to increase the capacity of the power plant in North Birmingham, and
 Whereas, The Alabama Power com pany is furnishing the current through the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company, we consider that the Ala bama Power company is great detriment to the Birmingham district by cutting out consumption as estimated of 100000 tons of coal yearly, thereby depriving the coal diggers of employment, the coal opera tor of home market for theIr procucts, t1< ,.niIr dc nf fl,as,. -a;r tHa railroad labor of their wages, and
 Whereas, The Alabama Power com pany sells current exclusively through the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. thereby givng the public no benefit of a cheap current,
 Whereas, The city of Birmingham pro- poses to build a new power plant to sup ply electric lighting to the city pub lie buildings schools, parks and high ways. and to inhabitants of Birmingham at prices greatly reduced from the pres ent Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and Alabama Power com pany rates. Be it hereby
 Resolved. That the Ensley club go on record as indorsing the bond Issue and each member pledge his support to the same.'
 The other two bond issues were taken up and discussed, but no action was taken on the matter.
 The committee appointed to see the commissioners about having light in- stalled at Nineteenth street and Ensley avenue reported that they had taken up the matter with Commissioner Weatherly and that the commissioner had ordered the light installed several times. They stated that the reason the light had not been installed was that the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com pany wanted to charge the city so for an extension. The committee was continued.
 The merchants of Ensley made com plaint to the club about the streets not being sprinkled and committee coms posed of Henry Keller, chairman; I. A. Miller and Oscar Berney were appointed to take this matter up with Commissioner Truss and see if something could not be done to remedy the conditions.
 MT. Burke made a report on the re- routing of the South Ensley car after 1t got into the business district in Bir- mingham He stated that he had taken the matter up with Commissioner Weatherly, who promised to render as- sistance in this matter.
 The report of the Warrior river road committee and the independent ice company committee reported progress Several minor matters were taken up and the club adjourned
 May 26 was set aside as the day for
 
 meeting of the executive committee of the Ensley branch of the Anti-Tuber- culosis association, recently organized which was held at the home of Mrs. Louis Mackenzie Monday. The canvass will be held for the purpose of raising funds for the maintenance of the camp on Red mountain and the citizens of Ensley will be called upon to help this needy cause. Each member of the executive committee was made a chair man of her district for the canvass, to be assisted by committee from re- spective neighborhood The personnel of the executive committee of the To- cal organization is Mrs. Louis Macken- zie, Mrs Neal Dugger. Mrs Henry B. Allen, Mrs. Harry Hillhouse, Mrs. M. V. Averyt, Mrs. D. M. Lewis. Mrs. A. F. Hilleke and Mrs. W. E. Turnipseed.
 The Clean. publication by the stu dents of the Ensley High school, made It's second appearance yesterday morn ing for this term, and the students in charge or the paper are being con graduated for their fine showing The Clean contains literary department, also an art, athletic, poetry and alum nae department.
 The Ensley High school baseball team will play the scrub team of the Howard college this afternoon begin nlng at $50 o'clock on the locaI dia- iiloiiN' Ho GHSieN oOyS ueeIateQ the Howard bunch when they played them on their own grounds. and they ale gong to try to do the same thing ;At home. Sherlock and Blaylock win probably be the batteries for the high school.
 warrant was sworn out before Judge F. o. Harris yesterday morning for Walter Burke and John Harris on charge of highway robbery. The two negroes are charged with having held up Andrew Bozman on Sunday night and relieved him of $12.05 in cash and his coat. Their case was set for Friday morning.
 special called meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the Ensley Methodist church will be held in the parlor of the church Thursday morning at s:30 o'clock. All members have been urgently requested to at tend.
 The members of the degree team of the Fonyille Grove, No 75. Ladies of the Woodmen circle, this afternoon at o'clock. All members have been ur- gently requested to attend
 The midweek prayer service at the First Methodist church this evening beginning at 30 o'clock will be in charge of the Philathea class the sub ject to be Jesus Love For Little Children" special invitation is ex tended to mothers to attend and bring