The age-herald., 1901-07-28

to construct and operate double track street car line in the city upon and along First avenue from the intersection of TWenty-secend street, eastward ito Twen- ty-third street, thence northward along Twenty-third street to Seventh avenue, thence eastward along Seventh avenue to Twenty-sixth street, thence northward along Twenty-sixth street to the city boundary. John W. Johnston was Pres ident of this company and A. B. Johnston Secretary.
 The South Birmingham Land Go. Was granted a franchise on the 18th of June, 1ss0 to construct and operate line on Twenty-third street, from the eorpor- ate limits onthe South, thence on the said Twenty-third street to Avenue A, and thence, etc. A. 0. Howze was President. This was sometimes known as the Clifton line, and It's object was to cross Red Mountain and develop that beautiful sec ton along the foot hills, on the mountain top, and in Shades Valley. The road was never completed, but part of the line was operated for a short while and then abandoned.
 Birmingham, p. 6 B. St. Railway Go. Obtained It's rights and franchises from the city on the 9th day of September, 1889, for the following: To construct a street railroad and ito use steam dummies and dummy cars on a double track, upon and along Second avenue, westward from the center of Eighteenth street to the West side of Thirteenth street, thence along the center of Thirteenth street to the cen ter of Fourth avenue. I. R. Hochstadter was the first President, B. Steiner suc- ceeding him the next year. Messrs. E.. Lesser J. Braun and L. G. Pettyjohn were among the leaders of this enterprise, their purpose being to develop that rich and beautiful section in the valley west of Bir- mingham.
 The Bessemer Dummy Line.
 On the 18th day of November, 1888, con- tract was entered into between the Bes- semer Dummy Line Company and the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham by which said line was authorized to build and operate a single track street railroad in Third avenue, from the west side or Nineteenth. J. W. worthington was Pres- ident of the road at this time. It's pur- nose was to connect the cities Of BIT rn,neham and Bessemer, and to develop that beautiful rich section lying between the two. The rapid building up ana lh- creasing population along the line IS eVl- 5enca of the wisdom and foresight of the nroiectors of the enterprise, among whom were such men as H. F. DeBardeleben, W. P. Pinckard, the Adlers and others.
 It was sold January, 1890, to what was known as the Hillman-Jemison syndicate and was added to the group comprising the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company May, 1, 1890, with T. T. Hiilman' President; Robt. Jemison, Vice-President James A. stratton, Secretary and Treas ,,rer and ]. B. McClary and w. L. Tim berlake, Superintendents
 Consolidation of Three Companies. oa the 3oth of September, 1890, T. T. .Hillman and associates were authorized bv contract with the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham to consolidate three street railroad companies, to-wit: The Ensley Railway commencing at the intersection of Twenty-second street and First ave- nue. thence along Twenty-second street to Fourth avenue, thence along b'ourtf' avenue to Seventeenth street, thence olon~ seventeenth street to Seventh ave-