The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-05
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, we, as merchants of Birming-
ham, are informed that the legislature
of Alabama has under consideration and
is contemplating the imposition of tax
of five (5) cents per ton on coal and three
80 cents per ton on iron ore. and
Whereas in our judgment such tax Is
unjust, unfair, arbitrary, and is gross
discrimination against the business in
terests and industries of the mineral dis
trict of this state. 1t is a blow alike to
labor and capital It's effect would be to
cripple our industries injuriously effect
our real estate, commerce, transportation
and all other business enterprises, and
Whereas, it is viciously discriminatory
in that it singles out the mineral dis-
trict as no other state has and imposes
the tax burdens of the whole state on this
district. Therefore
Be it resolved, that we unqualifiedly
and unhesitatingly protest against the i'm
position of said tax and request the legis-
tlators of this county to interpose their de-
termined and unflinching opposition to
| this measure, and ask that the governor
| of the state and members of the legisla-
ture not inflict this hardship upon us, and
perpetrate this injustic against the
mineral district
Be it further resolved that a copy OF
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nor, senator and each of our representa-
tives and the daily papers for pubiica-
| ton and support
| We, the undersigned merchants, hearth
| ly endorse the above resolutions.
Antwine McGuire-Deshazo, Barber
Ramseur Drug company, Johns Undertake
| ing company. The Pate company. Mason
and Dulion, knight Hardware and Eiec-
| trio company, The Crown Cork and Seal
| II ~, -eiy,, lot q.
Saunders store, McCrary Refrigerator
company F. F. Shields, Cypress Dry
Cleaning company, Arrow Cleaning COM
pany, w. K Jacobs. Arnold Masbere
Drug store, watkins Tire company, Hick-
| man Cycle company, Fleming SANITARY
Coke and Pie company, w. Z. Broyies
Stove and Furniture company, Horton
and Bidder Cycle company, A nelson
L. C. Hawkins, Leslie Dee, Geo. b
Green, Tom D., Catanzano brothers W.
T. Parker, John f. Hill, ]. M. Morrison,
w. d. Lane, Empire Bakery company, L.
and T.. Grocery company, Joe Schulman,
| A. J. KapIan, Fruitticher Electric com
pany, Bohemian bakery, T. F. Thornton
Jewel Tea company, c. b. Mctmtire
Broyles-Stuckey Furniture company, Cas-
sinus and Catches, Duke Bros. Furniture
company, F'eltus Bros Wall Paper com
pany. Holzer market, Levy Brothers, j. )
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| sen Burger Dry Goods company, Love
man., Joseph and Loeb, Pryor Plumiee
| Gordon Sons, Hirsch Millinery company
Patton-Pope Drug company, Sherer an'
| Kessler, National Dollar Shirt SHOPS
| INCORPORATED: Kerner Williams Shoe com
pany, J. Silverfield, Ideal Millinery com
pany, L. Sarasohn, M. A. Applebaum, Z
L. Foster, Louis Pizitz Dry Goods com
pany, Louis Saks Clothing company.
| The Bir,ninham CORRECTION Co, II. Nor
ris, Central Plumbing & III. Co, Ham
nell Mattress & Carpet Renovating Co,
Bethea r. e. ms. Co., John B. Be
| thea Co., s. Bethea. ]. Black & Son, Her
man, Rosenbaum Co., Hanover Shoe Co.
| Robert Prowell Stove Co., l. r. Ruben
stein, Rainbow Waist Shop, Birmingham
Arm & Cycle Co., Oliver Shearer-Roe-
buck Realty Co., Office Outfitter Co.
Acme White Lead & Color Works, G. d
Hanger Co.. r. l.. Sparkman Furniture
Co., ]. B. Strauss & Co, Goldstein Bros.