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1. 1.4.26-30 - Letter

   Undated, handwritten letter written by E. B. Gaston to The Editors of the National Single Taxer newspaper, "the National Organ" of the single tax movement. The letter seems to be a response to criticisms of Mr. Mosller who is accusing Fairhope of suppressing competition and fixing ground rents by committee rather than allowing competition to determine it. Mr. Gaston refers Mr. Mosller to Article nine, Section two of the constitution of the Fairho...

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2. 1.6.181-182 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of a special meeting of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Purpose of the meeting to consider appraisement of lots not included in regular appraisement. Matter of rate of wharfage for car of watermelons discussed. Moved and carried that rate be fixed at 60 cents a car where help to load and unload was furnished. Attention was called to the fact that certain individuals did not think they had to pay wharfage. Moved and ca...

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3. 1.6.183-185 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated June 1, 1896. C. L. Coleman reported that the wharf car had been fixed with side boards for carrying melons, etc. All work on wharf had now been completed. H. C. Schakel reported on the business of the wharf. William Stimpson reported the appointment of G. A. Mershon to appraise the value of the lot condemned by Council for school purpose. S. Vander-Meulen reported as Supe...

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4. 1.6.191-193 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated June 15, 1896. Wharfinger gave report. C. L. Coleman reported that work on Fairhope Avenue would take place on Thursday and wanted as many as could to join him. The appraisal of C. L. Coleman's land proposed to be taken for school purposes had not yet been done. Moved and carried that the Secretary (E. B. Gaston) be instructed to give personal notice to members on the ground...

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5. 1.6.52-55 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated November 25, 1895. All were present except the President. C. L. Coleman was elected Chairman ProTem. Wharf Committee reported the following: Wharfinger Should: Should be on hand to collect toll from persons using the wharf and toll should be set by the Council. Fees should be turned over to the Teasurer no later than Monday of each week. Should Look after safety of th...

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6. 1.6.6-10 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated September 17, 1895. Present: J. H. Springer, George Pollay, Jennie Pollay, C. L. Coleman, E. B. Gaston, D. G. Armitage, A. J. Cullen George Pollay gave a report on the progress of the roads. The committe appointed to consider the valuation of the George Pollay's land gave their report. The committe appointed to consider the appraisment and assessment of the Association lands ...

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7. 1.6.62-66 - Meeting Minutes

   December 9, 1895, meeting of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. All present but C. L. Coleman. By consent adjourned to meet Tuesday evening December 12. December 10, 1895, meeting of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. All present. Adjourned. Minutes from last meeting read and approved. C. L. Coleman reported on well and that the pump had failed almost as soon as put in and rather ...

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8. 1.6.67-74 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 12/16/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. The matter of hiring a wharfinger was discussed, and the detailed job description was presented. The job includes everything from keeping reports, handling freight, keeping logs floating in the Bay away from the wharf, maintaining the road to the wharf, meeting boats, and many other duties. The secretary was isntructed to post the bids for the...

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9. 1.6.75-83 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting MInutes dated 12/23/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. The matter of acquiring an adjacent 320 acres for the FIA by Mr. Bostedo and Nusbaum was discussed. They are willing to purchase the land and hold it untile the FIA is able to pay them for it. In this business, Bostedo writes that he wants to review the 'papers' before sending bank drafts for the payment. He is using Mr. George Hoyle as his agen...

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10. 1.6.88-90 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 1/6/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Officers who handle funds, and the Wharfinger, submitted reports to the Trustees for audits. George Pollay, head of the committee investigating a stairway up the cliff from the beach, recommended the foot of the stairs start where the bath house is located. Lumber left over from the Wharf project can be used. The only materials charged will be...

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