The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-25

Notice was yesterday afternoon served on the Montgomery Traction Company to remove it's track. switches and turnoues from the extension of Perry Street, the franchise for which was revoked at former meeting of the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County.
 The notice was served by Major 8. T. Westcott. Clerk of the Board of Revenue of Montgomery County by order of the Board, on Major E. E. Winters General Manager of the Traction Company. This action was taken at the regular weekly meeting of the Board yesterday.
 After disposing of large amount of routine business yesterday the Board took up the Traction Company matter. coun- ty Attorney John c. Finley. according to the instructions of the Board. read the notice for the Traction Company to re- move it's tracks within fifteen days.
 J. S. Dowdell. property owner on Perry Street, appeared before the Board and urged that this notice not be served. He said he had nothing against the cor,- plaining citizens nor against the Traction Company, but he represented num3sr of citizens. who wanted the street railway to operate on Perry Street and who believed that within a reasonable time, the Trac- ton Company would put the street in its old condition of good repair.
 Dr. c. A. Thigpen said that the Trac- lIOn SOInpdHy Hdu UCCi 8iNVH dL1PtS ttthC to repair the street and come up to the conditions of the franchise. He objected to further delay.
 Major R. F. Steiner, counsel for the Traction Company, was present but did not address the Board.
 On motion the Board then ordered that the Clerk serve the notice on the con- pany.
 Massey Wilson and Albert Wilson ap- pearcd before the Board with 1etition signed by number of representative bus mess and professional men of Montgom- cry, asking that the 1oard open and grado Madison Avenue from the Central of Georgia Railroad to the Mount Meigs road, a distance of about one mile. The right of way is to be dedicated Coun- ty purposes by the property owners ahut- ting on the proposed new roadway. The petitioners hold that this will be of great benefit to the revenue of the County and will add greatly to the convenience of the farmers of the Mt. Meigs section. giving them other access to the city than the Mt. Meigs road. The driveway is to he 100 feet wide.
 Mir. Wilson said that the right of way had been secured all along the road. Ii is provided. however. that!t petitioners will have to construct a bridge over the Central of Georgia cut.
 The right ct way was granted on the condition that the County be freed from all liability of suit for damages resulting from the grading of the roadway. brought by property owners. -
 MT Wilson said that there is . strong probability that a car line will operate on the new roadway.
 County Attorney Finley stated to the Board that after conferring with the At torney General he had discovered that the special levy made by the Board Juring the month of June of 8 one mill tax for road and bridge purposes, Is void under the new constitution. He said this levy could be made for bridge and ca1seway purposes. He suggested that the old levy be annulied as to roads and the word causeway substituted in it's stead. His suggestion was adopted.
 The Board adjourned to meet again Monday.