The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-25
OLD POWER HOUSE
COMING TO RESCUE
Bessemer Plant Again Goes Into
Operation
POLICE COMMISSION TALK
No Word Has Yet Been Received
From the Governor as to the Per
sonnet of the New Body.
Other Bessemer Items.

Bessemer, July 24.-lspeciaD The state
ment was given out today on the authority
of one of the officials of the company.
that the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company will Immediately put In
commission the power house on Twenty
second street and Alabama avenue for the
purpose of supplying the light and power
for the city of Bessemer This will come
as welcome news to the inhabitants of
the town, as considerable annoyance has
been caused of late on Saturday nights
by the failure of the current supplied
from the central power house in Birming-
ham.
This plant was formerly used regularly
for supplying Bessemer, but 1t was aban-
doned some months ago on the belief that
the central plant is capable of producing
all the electricity demanded of the sys-
tenn 1t has been proven time and again,
however, that the circuit becomes badly
overloaded on Saturday nights, and at
this time last week it was found neces-
sary to fall back on the old power house
to Danish the darkness in the city. 1t took
some time to get the machinery In good
working order, but it was finally done,
and good, steady current supplied to
the myriad lamps. The machinery is in
almost perfect condition, and will be
ready at any time to meet the demands
that 1t is proposed to make upon it.
Police Commission.
The matter of the police commission
stands practically where 1t did when the
action of the supreme court in validifyinR
the body was announced short time ago.
Inc citizens continue to talk about the
commission, however, and speculate as TO
the final outcome of the proposed revival
1t is said that several of the former men,
bsrs of the commission have made appli-
cation to the governor for reappointment
to their positions, but as set no word has
been received from the chief executive of
the state as to what course he will
pursue in naming the new commission.
Before taking any definite action, the
governor has instructed the attorney gem
eral to make an investigation as to Just
where the commission really stands at the
present time. The supreme court first
ruled that the commission did not law
fully exist, and then turned directly
around and repudated Its former ruling,
stating that the Bessemer police commits
sic=e is a lawful body. The whole mat
ter hinges on the effect of the resembling
of the action first taken by the supreme
court upon the present status OF the COM
mission-in other words, whether 1t has
not continued to exist since 1t was first
appointed. AS soon as the investigation
shall have been completed, 1t is believed
that the governor will proceed at once to
either reappoint the old commission, with
the exception of the ineligible member,
or name a now list of commissioners.
Notes and Personals.
The citizens of Bessemer and Jonesboro
are mutually rejoicing over the opening
of the Jonesboro car line, which takes
place today. Suitable ceremonies have
been arranged to attend the occasion,
which is felt to be so truly important to
the community.
Acting Mayor I. A. Lewis disposed of
nine small cases in police court this MORN
ing. Beyond this, affairs around the
city hall are comparatively quiet
The condition of Mrs, c. A. Kennedy
who has been Ill for number of days
is said to be somewhat improved today
J. W. Crowder has returned to the city,
after a pleasant vacation spent on Sand
| mountain.