The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-07
MAKE REDUCTION
ON COTTON RATES
BroWder of Southern is Before
the Commission
B. R. L. & P. CASE COMES UP
Illinois Central Files Notice of lncor-
poration-Frank S. White of Rir-
mingham Is Named
as Agent.
B. R. L. & P. CASE COMES UP

Montgomery, February 6.--(Special) AT
the meeting Of the railroad commission
today General Freight Agent George r.
Browder of the Southern railway said
that reduc tons would be, made on cotton
on local hauls on the Memphis and
Charleston division, to conform with rates
on other sections of the system. This
will be general reduction so far as the
hauls on that line are concerned. How
ever. there is already a rate out of Mem
phis to points on the line that is in line
with others of the system and it's connec-
TONS
The commission postponed the matter
of rates from Alabama points to Alabama
mills on cotton until the March meet
ing. The matter was thrashed out at the
last meeting but as the evidence taken
then was not in shape today more time
was given. It will be in the hands of
the members in typewritten form be-
fore the next meeting. The matter of the
electric lines of the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company was also
postponed. 1t has been suggested that
as these lines carry freight and passen-
gers they are within the law controlling
dertaking to show that such is not the
case and that 1t is doing no more than
suburban business, along with its city
traffic.
The commission decided to hold an in
spection of the lines Of the Southern
railway beginning March 20. The start
will be made from Birmingham, and Cen
eral Manager H. B. Spencer will be asked
to be a member of the party. This in
spection is arranged to meet complaints
from several points which cannot be in
vestigated otherwise.
An order made some time ago for the
Louisville and Nashville to erect a shed
for freight at Vinemont was withdrawn
pending what may prove an arrange
ment by which depot will be secured
If 1t can be shown that business will be
developed to justify a depot the people
will donate the land half way between
the house now used and where the depot
is needed.
The question of a depot at Marbury was
continued, and an order for one at Ryland
rescinded.
The March meeting of the commission
will be held on Wednesday, the 7th.
Notice Of Incorporation.
The Illinois Central railroad, with prin-
cipal headquarters at No. Park Row,
Chicago has filed notice of it's incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state of Ala
bama, and given notice that its Alabama
office is in the city of Birmingham, with
Frank S. White as agent. The papers are
signed by Stuyvesant Fish, in his well
known bold hand, and the secretary. The
capital of the company is given In the
papers at 100000. The act of incorpora-
ton is dated February 10, 1851.
The Trust company of Alabama has
been incorporated to do a general banking
business at Troy, with capital of $4,000.
The incorporators are w. b. Folmer, Fox
Henderson and others.
The governor has appointed w. r.
Stewart of Ensley a notary.
E. r. MeDavid, secretary of state, is in
Birmingham today. He will very likely
look into the matter of the litigation in
stituted by the insurance department
against the Southern Mutual Aid associa-
fiop