The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-20
WILL BEGIN
 GRADE WORK New Street Railway VIII
 Make Showing. SURVEYING CORPS BUSY Construction to Be Let by Contract. Most Feasible Route From Montgom- cry to Pickett's sprinss-Ians to Resort Will bs completed
 by July l.

A surveying corps was busy all of yes- terday locating the most feasible route to be followed by the lines of the Capital City Traction Company. between Mont gomery and Pickett Springs. As soon as the profiles of these routes are made, the ma tier will be definitely determined, and it is expected that the work Of grading the new street railway system will begin within ten days. 1t is understood that this work of grading will be let by con- tract t
 w. II. Coverdaie, chief engineer. for J. G. White & O.. of New York, who are building the line. will return from Dallas, Texas, Monday morning. where he was called on urgent business, and will give the Montgomery work his constant atten- ton until it is completed.
 As actual work has already begun on the building of the new street railway system. the Montgomery public will be interested in knowing that 1t is indebted to the following we'll known business men of Montgomery, who are associated with Colonel B. L. Holt and Mr. W. r. Van diver, in the building of the new street railway system: W. T. Robertson, W. B. Davidson, Judah T. Moses and Mc- Duff Cain.
 It will be remembered that franchises were granted to Colonel B. l.. Holt by the Montgomery City Council, and the Board of Revenue of Montgomery Coun- ty, in the name of "B. l.. Holt and as- sociates' As the representatives of these associated gentlemen. Colonel Holt and Mr. Vandiver spent several weeks in New York city. where the deal for the construction of the new street railway system was consummated. The tele- grams of Colonel Holt and Mir. Vandiver ~1 c,,h1 ant velopments are matters of current local history.
 In an interview yesterday, with repre- sentative of The Advertiser Colonel Holt. who Is to be president of the Capital City Traction Company, said that the deal for the construction of the new street railway system had resulted in success by reason of the hearty cooperation. un- tiring energy, and progressive spirit shown by the Montgomery gentlemen with whom he is associated. coupled with the fact that himself and associates were able to show their New York connections that investment in Montgomery would be profitable. In this connection Colonel Holt called attention to the fact that while the firm of J. c. White & Co.,, are contractors and builders, they are financiers as well. and they are largely interested in the bonds
 and stock of the new railway company. They have stated emphatically that they are interested In the bonds as an invest
 ment. and not as a speculation. Colonel Holt said that just as soon as the route to Pickett Springs is located the surveyors corps will begin the work of locating the routes in the city. He emphasized the statement that work in the city will not be delayed until the Pickett Springs line is completed. The work in the city win also begin as soon as it is possible to do so.
 Asked to give a definite idea when cars would be running to Pickett Springs.
 Colonel Holt said that the constructors were hopeful that the line to Pickett Springs would be ready for operation by July 1st. So much depends. however, on the delivery of steel rails and other material that Colonel Holt said he pre- fered not to undertake to make a promise that cars will be running at any specified time He said the public could be assured that the work would be des- patched as rapidly as possible.