The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-01

twenty-year franchise was granted the
company. The contract in question, ac-
cording to the clty's answer to the petit
ton, expired December 81, 1905. The hear
ing of this case has several times been
postponed-the last time indefinitely-by
agreement of the counsel on both sides.
Upon the advice of the city attorneys
the Mayor on the 18th of this month is
sued and delivered the bonds and the
city authorities will proceed to build the
water works, a sewerage system and
pave several of the principal streets.
Mayor Smith was out of the city today
and could not be interviewed as to his
immediate intentions concerning the
work.
The entire issue of $4,000, thirty-year,
4 per cent bonds. was purchased at par
by A. L. Rich & Co., of Cincinnati. One
hundred thousand dollars of this amount
is for the purpose of building a water
works plant. $4,000 to construct addi-
tional sewerage system, and $4,000 for
street paving.
Summer Theatre Opens.
Although the weather was cold and
disagreeable, the Palace pavilion, the new
summer theatre enterprise of this city
had a crowded house at its opening last
night, and the audience was greatly
pleased. The enterprise promises to be
very popular.
Trouble With Mud Slides.
The Louisville & Nashville railway is
having a great deal of trouble with mud
slides on the Admission and Birmingham
line. between the Altoona tunnel and
Ivalee. a station on the eastern side of
the tunnel. A large force of workmen Is
kept busy keeping the tracks clear so
! that traffic will not be interrupted.
New Superintendent Arrives.
II. E. Bostard, the newly appointed su
perintendent of the Southern Steel Com
pany,s plant in this city. arrived here
today and will assume charge next Mon
day. Mr.. Bostard is from Morristown,
Pa. and is skilled in this line of work.
He succeeds c. E. Robinson, who re-
signed to accepc a similar position with
another company. Mr.. Robinson has made
host of friends in this city who regret
his departure.
County Executive Committee Meets.
The Etowah count.- democratic execu-
tive committee met at the court house
in this county at II 80 o'clock this morn
ing, with Chairman r. +. Mcconnell pre-
siding. A quorum being present. Chairman
Mcconnell suggested that the calling of
a primary election for the selection of
county officers be taken up. discus
sion was engaged in by the members of
tine committee and several candidates who
were present. Upon motion of W. T.
Murphree it was decided to hold two pri-
maries. one on Saturday July S and
the second on August ~ the date of the
state primary so that in case any candi-
dates should not get a majority of the
votes cast In the first the contest could
be decided in the second.
Another resolution of particular inter-
est to this county vas that any candi-
date for the judicial nomination for the
judicial position of judge of the city court
of Gadsden, should enter the democratic
primary and receive recommendation OF
| the democratic party This is pertinent
at this time as the incumbents term will
| expire next January.
A subcommittee of five was appointed
! to have charge of and conduct the com
| ing primaries.