The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-11
FRANCHISES GRANTED.
Tuscumbia May Have Electric Rail-
way, Light Plant and Water
Svxtern

Tuscumbia, July I0.-fSpecial)-At a
special meeting of the City Council Tues
day night to consider the granting of
franc hises for an electric street railway,
electric light plant and a system of wa
ter, works. j. T. Grass Of Chattanooga.
owner and builder of the incline railway
to Lookout Mountain, was voted a fran
chise for the building and operating of
the electric street railway, and j. w.
worthington Of Sheffield secured the con-
cession for an electric light plant and
water works.
Both were present at the meeting of the
Council and submitted propositions.
which are to become effective within the
next sixty days. the work on the railway.
light and water plants to be in progress
within ninety days.
Mr.. Crass states that he has SUFFICIENT
financial backing to put the railway
be arranged. in the matter of securing
permits from property owners of the city
and survey made. His proposition to
the city, however. incorporates the priv
ilege OF the use of the Southern Railway
bridge over the Tennessee River at Flor
cnce. without which he will not agree to
build the street railway. He stated to
members of the Councii that he had been
to Washington recently and interviewed
uCtH MT. Iduuon ana mar. f1niey OF the
Southern Railway, and while they would
not obligate themselves to enter into
negotiation with him for the use of the
bridge, they assured him that If any
person or persons were granted the use
of that structure for a street railway
between the cities of Tuscnmbia. Shelf
field and Florence, his claims would be
given due consideration.
With franchises from the three cities
in his possession. Mr.. Grass Is to go at
once to Washington and again confer with
the two officials. and believes strongly
that he can make terms with them for
the use of the railroad bridge for his
project. 1t is understood that the par
ties to whom the city OF Shefiield recent
ly granted the franchise for a street
railway have agreed to transfer the
grant to Mr.. Grass. who already has a
franchise from the city of Florence. Mr..
Grass has signified his willingness and
readiness to enter into an agreement with
the city-of Tuscumbia to furnish the city
both light and water. In the event that
Mr.. Worthington decides at the expira-
ton of the sixty days granted him that
he does not care to accept Both gentle
men are required to post 1000 each with
the city of Tuscumbia. whenever they de-
eide to begin work at any time within
the next niety days, as an evidence of
good faith with the city. The street
railway is to connect Tuscumbia, Shelf
field and Florence. and will be hailed
with pleasure by the people of the three
cities so closely and yet so remotely con-
nected.
Prof. ]. e. Alexander of this city.
prominent and well-known educator Of
North Alabama. but at present practice
ing law in this place. has announced his
candidacy for Representative from this
county to the next Legislature. He OPP
pc ses Hon. James r. Kirk, who an
nounced several weeks ago. Both are
good Democrats and will abide the ac-
ton or convention or primary election,
held under the direction OF the Demo-
cratic party of the county. The race be-
tween them promises to afford their re-
spective friends and supporters some in
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