The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-02
A NEW RIVER BOAT
IT WILL BE BUILT FOR CAPT. JOHN
 QUILL.
With Him, Captain T. H. Moore oi Montgomery is Interested-COn- tract Is Awarded to Capt.
 Howard.

Mobile, May 1-(Special) John Quill. the veteran steamboat mar of the Alabama river, and probably one of the best known men in Southern steamboat circles. announced today the awarding of contract for the building of another modern river steamer.
 Captain Edward Howard, of Jeffer- sonville, Ind, a steamboat builder of wide reputation who has constructed other steamboat operators was award ed the contract The new steamer will be of dimensions similar to the Nettie Quill, one of the finest steamers now plying Southern waters.
 Captain Quill said today that his new boat would be completed in time to en- ter the trade next fall, and that she would be adaptable to the Tombigbee river service.
 Associated with Captain Quill in the building of the boat is Captain Thomas identified with the Peoples line of steamers of that city, and operating the City of Mobile.
 place of the old Mary. and the award ing of the contract is after efforts on the part of the two well known steamboatmen extending over several months and which were spent in searching for a suitable steamer at various points in the country.
 A Rig Switchboard.
 Seven marble panels which form a portion of d hundred foot switchboard, from which will be directed the city street lighting system under the new contract for street illumination between the city of Mobile and the Mobile Elec- tric Company, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The mammoth switchboard is to be installed along with other i'm proVements that are under way at the power house of the company at St Louis and Royal Streets, This switch board has capacity for 450 street lights which are called for in the new contract
 General Manager Theodore Jackson of the company, announced today that improved lights of the alternating se- ries, which gives a steadier and bright CT glare, have been installed through out the downtown district, replacing the contract sixty-seven additional lamps are required to be installed at the earliest possible time.
 Manager Jackson said that the in- stalling of additional lights was now under way. With the number of lights in service under the old contract. ana the additional lights to meet immedi- ate requirements, the city will have $50 lamps in service within a few months. This number will be increased to 450 by 100 additional lamps which are call ed for under the contract. and to be in service on or about November 1.
 
 Nashville Railroad Company against the Mobile and Ohio. that was made final by a recent deere of the Chan cety Court. was put into operation this morning by the service of papers on the agents of the company In this city. The Injunction prevents the Mobile and Ohio from crossing the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville on Commerce Street between Beauregard Street and One Mile Creek.
 Judge Price Williams. Jr.. of the Probate Court, received information to- day that the Juvenile Court bill does not go into effect until thirty days af- ter the Legislature adjourns.
 Complying with the Constitution and bylaws the Maritime Exchange and Shippers Association held meeting today at noon and voted unanimously to unite or consolidate with the Cham Der of Comerce thirty days after due notice was given.
 There was large attendance and the members retained the enthusiasm about the consolidation that they have so long manifested. The next step will be taken by the Chamber of Com. merce which will also take final vote after which the consolidation will be effected.