The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-04
HEARINGS ARE CLOSED
INTEREST DWINDLEs IN SELMA
TRACK oUDsTION.
Advertiser Bureau,
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Advertiser Bureau,
Selma. Nov. 8.
The interest In the meetings Of the
Ordinance Committee OF the City Coun-
| ell, before which the opinions Of citi-
xens are aired ON the proposition Of the
Southern Railway 70 lay side tracks
down each side Of Water Street. has
decreased with each meeting. The
meeting tonight developed into 6 legal
few citizens ather than attorneys en-
gagged on different sides Of the question
and men employed by the railroads OF
the city.
II the Council grants the franchise
after the report OF the COMMITTEES. II
seems the general opinion that there
will be howl from the average citi-
zen and also there win be long drawn
legal batte1 between owners Of the
Selma Street and Suburban Railway and
the Southern Railway before tracks are
laid.
The meeting this afternoon opened
with Councilman Meyer presiding. NJ.
wolsey, w. L. Ward, c. L Howard. w.
M. Gill and DR.. r. p. Locihart were ex-
amined as witnesses for those opposed
to laying the tracks. DIR. A. w. Caw-
thon and Hon. e. C. Jones were then
examined in favor OF the Southern
Railways proposition.
w. B. Craig in behalf Of property
owners Of Water Street set forth many
advantages that the tracks would give
the city and owners OF property He
was followed by J. r. Satterfield, who
addressed the meeting In behalf OF
property owners OF the street who do
not favor tracks
Hon II. 8. d. Mallory also related the
disadvantages that the tracks would be
to the city.
Hon. A. d. Pitts followed Colonel
Mallory In the interest of property
owners opposed to the tracks and dwelt
on the advantages that the street rail-
way had given the city.
L. u. Jeffries, division council of the
Southern closed the arguments In behalf
of the railway. His argument was an
able one. He told Of the many adj
vaRtages that the city derived from the
great system which he represents. It
pays taxes, he said, In greater amount
than any ten other corporations, and
that the pay roll Of the road OF $4,000
a month should Rave some weight in
the matter.
adjourned to be called again by the
chairman. In private session the COM
mittee will discuss the question and will
then make a report to tho regular meet
ing Council the second Monday in
November.
For the past few days there has
been a rumor on the streets that the
Cotton Seed Oil Company Of
this city contemplates adding greatly
TO It's present plant.
The rumor Is to the effect that the
Buckeye Cotton Seed Oil Company has
been negotiating for the purchase OF
the plant OF the Central Cotton Seed
Oil Company I'm North Selma. This
plant Is owned by the International
Cotton Seed OIL Company OF this city.
and the majority OF the stockholders
are Selmians. The plant OF the Gem
trail Cotton Seed OIL Company is equip
ped with the most modern machinery,
but for the past two years the mill has
not been In operation.
Rumor has 1t that the Buckeye Conn.,
pany will purchase the mill and that
in addition to using 1t for the manu-
products from cotton seed, 1t
viii add a refinery department for a
higher grade OF products.
The Buckeye Cotton Seed OIL Mills Is
part of the great Proctor and Gamble
If the rumor of the pur-
chase of the plant of the Central Cot
ton Seed OIL Company proves true, II Is
very probably that 1t win be- utilized
for the manufacture Of soap.
Presents Busy scene.
The side shows and horses have COM
to arrive for the fair to be |
held next week. Most of the attrac-
lions that have already reached the
city came from Birmingham where the |
State Fair closed last night. Both Of |
the trains from Birmingham today |
brought large crowds Of show people. |
II the weather proves good next week, l
Selma will have the largest crowds of |
visitors in the history of the city.
The Selma Driving Park, where the |
fair will be held. presents a scene of /
activity Hundreds Of workmen are /
busy placing everything In readiness |
for the opening of the fair next Tues |
day. Carpenters are at work erecting |
stalls and booths for outside exhibits |
and side shows. Another large gang |
OF workmen is busy scattering the |
hundreds of cart loads OF cinders over |
the grounds.
The race track, which is one of the |
finest In the South. Is being put In fine /
and with good weather those |
who will attend the fair will witness |
some fast time on the race track.
From every section of Central Ala.
bama comes words of announcement |
to the officials OF the Central Alabama
Fair Association.
Was Slightly Hurt.
The Mobile train which left here at |
noon over the Southern Railway came |
near having q serious accident at |
5uggsville. The train was slowing up |
to stop at suggsville when it ran into |
an omen switch All ~ fhA naaaav