The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10
.GADSDEN WILL BUY
 WATERWORKS PLANT
Option Is Taken At S4O,OO0 To
 March 1909
POWER COMPANY FORMED
Gadsden May Annex Outlying Terri tory-Israel Brothers Wife For gives Him and Is Now Seek
 ing His Liberty.

Gadsden, July e-(speeial)-A surprise was sprung on the community last night when the City Council and a representa- i've of the water syndicate got together and agreed on terms of sale under which 1 the city is to acquire the old water com- | rany.
 At the suggestion of the syndicate c special meeting of the council was called Tor the purpose of considering the mat ter and when the body met and was called to order. T. s. Kyle. as the repre- sentative of the syndicate, laid before the board proposition which was accepted without dissenting vote By the terms of tie agreement the cty is given an op- ton on the plant until the first day of Text March at the price of $4O,OO0 The real import of the deal is that the city has purchased the plant unless it fails to pay the purchase money on or before March 1, 1909. AS the bonds for the purchase have already been author ized it only remains now for them to be marketed and the money paid over to the syndicate to settle finally a question that for years has kept the city divided. The syndicate keeps possession of the plant until pad for and will be allowed to make extensions as authorized by the city to De paid for in addition to the regular pur- chase price when the plant is taken over.
 This deal removes the principal issue in the municipal campaign and there will be new adjustments Tn the supporters Of the various candidates The election will TOW be a comparatively tame affair unless there should be continued opposition to the proposed increase in the tax rate, which is necessary in order that the bonds for water works may be marketed at lair price and without delay. However, the general opinion is that the people will vote the extra tax and that the water question is now in fair way to be per manently disposed of
 Local men have organized the Goose River Electric Power company and will seek to carry out the plans of R. H. Cobh of Anniston of joining with the govern ment in the raising of the dam at Lock to improve navigation and develop large amount of power at the same time. It is said that al least 25.000 or 3O0O0 horse power can be developed. The navigation would also be much improved, as this would do away with Lock l and raise the water over some troublesome shoals No formal incorporation of the company has yet been had. .4
 A special election has been called by the City Council to vote on the proposi- tion to annex some outlying territory be- tween Gadsden and Alabama City to this place, The election is the result of a petition presented by the property owners of the district sought to be anneyed. If taken the new territory would add some 500 people to the present population of the city.
 The wife of Israel Brothers, who had him arrested some days ago for assault on her and inhuman treatment of their children, and who declared that she was sure If he were released he would kill her, was in the city today and through her efforts succeeded in having his bond re- duced from $5000 to $25O0 and will try to secure bond for him and give him his lib- erty. It seems that by making good prom ises the man has succeeded in once more working himself into his wife's good graces and she is anxious to get him out of jail once more. She had begun proceed fngs against him for divorce, but has also Q bandoned this action.