The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
WORK ON V|ADUCT
WILL Be RUSHED
Lack of Material Delayed Pro-
gress of Rebuilding
PRESIDENT INGRAM TALKS
Twenty-first Street Bridge Will Be
Reopened for Traffic Within Three
Weeks Tlme-Mayor Re.
ceives Petition,
PRESIDENT INGRAM TALKS

The Twenty-first street viadt
reopened for traffic within the
weeks
A statement to this effect was n
night by r. M. Ingram, presden
Nashville Roofing and Paving co
which company has the contract 70.
tically rebuilding the bridge. Mr.. 1.
spent yesterday In Birmingham en-
to Mobile
Work of rebuilding the viaduct has
| under Roadway for some time past
| the company has been delayed In comp
ing the work by the non-delvery of
necessary material. The sub-contract
has been instructed to come to Birmina
| ham Immediately, however, and he is ex
| peeted to reach the city today He will
| remain ON the ground until the construc-
ton work has been completed, under in
structions from Mr.. Ingram
Our company regrets exceedingly the
delay in finishing up the work of rebuild
ing the Twenty-frst street viaduct," said
Mr.. Ingram last night. 1T could not be
helped, however, inasmuch as the parties
with whom we contracted for the neces-
sary material could not fill our orders on
scheduled time, and this of course has
retarded the progress of the work.
Sub-Cortr-ctor Coming.
''The sub-contractor on the concrete
work wires me tonight from Nashville
that he will come down to Birmingham
tomorrow and will see to 1t that the work
is pushed forward rapidly to completion"
The Nashville company is not in the
bridge building or repairing business, but
inasmuch as it has executed a number of
contracts in Birmingham for street paving
Mr. Ingram agreed to accept the contract
several months ago, for rebuilding the
Twenty-hrst street viaduct. The drive
way is to be paved with cresoted wooden
blocks while the walks on each side will
be paved with artificial stone. When e0t
pleted the bridge will be as Z 49,.
better than it was VIII s. cnst,sa
The followir1 ias t-lr IL
eeived by the
"Brmil
ITO the Honor 4Mu ID.
Aldermen, Cit.
"Gentlemen-N ing
dents and taxpay ..ur f.t
side, respectfully
orabe body take ..lsae ID. ua1.
ing to the opening tt Mons
street bridge.
I'VE are and have 4-4 fsF .h F
suffering from business wt
disadvantages.
I'VE trust you will give TIM.
matter your prompt attentions S,s~s.f
Birmingham Ice Factory, The George n
Wheeloek company, Martin Cracker com
pany, Alabama Brewery company, Phil
Schllinger Brewing company Houppert N
smylly, Frank Saloon company. ]. w.
j. w. Ferguson, H. A. Schimmel, Gerst a
Mclean A. B. Bayiss, ]. T. Camp, w. A.
Berryhill"
Mayor Writes Company.
Immediately upon receipt of the petition
Mayor Ward dictated the following let
ter:
Birmingham, Ala, May I, 1906
Nashville Roofing and Paving Company,
Nashville, Tenn.
"Gentlemen-Upon investigation | find
that the time for completion of the Twen-
ty-first street viaduct has expired The
board is confronted with a large petition
from property owners and business men
claiming that they are sustaining a great
damage by reason of the delay In this
construction. | also find that the work
has practically made no progress during
the past three weeks.
Unless you can give me positive as
surance that this work will be pushed to
its utmost without further delay the city
will proceed to take such steps as are
deemed best to protect her interest in the
matter.
Awaiting your prompt reply, I beg to
remain,
GEORGE WARD, Mayor"
Mr.. Ingram called upon the Mayor yes
terday afternoon and assured him that
the work of rebuilding the bridge will be
resumed today and that it will he COM
pleted within three weeks.