The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Tide7vater To Defy ConmisSion And Begin
 Work On Line Today
Company Claims it Already Has Valid Franchise But Simply Wants Commission to Approve Its Plans-Power Plant
 Will Be Located Somewhere Warrior River

chise to file plans for the power plant with the city.
 The franchise was granted, after much discussion and mature consideration, some months ago. and We feel under no obliga- tion to advertise the details of our plans for developments outside the city. Such information, if made. would give others an undue opportunity of hinderins OUT progress.
 On Warrior River
 However in deference to the wishes of the members of the commission we state that the power plant will be lo- cated at a coal mine on the Warrior river and that we have already se cured a franchise from the county to construct the transmission line along the county road leading from near the plant into Possum Valley county road and along said Possum Valley ~oad between Dolomite and Woodward and through Corey to the city limits at the east gate of Corey. there con meeting with the pole lines in the city, plans for which have been filed with your board. The plans for the power plant call for series of condensing steam -turbo units to be increased as the demand for current justifies. In this way, according to leading engi- neers, we will be able to furnish Bir mingham and Birmingham district cheap electricity for both lighting and power purposes, and on competitive basis. Yours very truly,
 .'TIDEWATER POWER co.
 By J. NJ. Dewberry. President"
 Tenders 5000 in Gold
 President Dewberry rendered yester- day to the commission 5000 in gold eagles of the denomination of s2O !, ,f..Q. 1.- T1.saF tender was in compliance with the franchise granted. A bond to faith fully carry out all obligations of the franchise to the sum of 5000 was also rendered. That was refused. Later in the afternoon President Dewberry, ac- companied by a witness called upon the city comptroller and offered that of- fieial 5000 in gold eagles which was refused. Then 1t was that Mir. Dew berry said work would start this morn- ing, commission or no commission.
 The franchise of the Tidewater Power company was granted by the commission when the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company referendum contract was being discussed by various and sun dry citizens. The need for competitive light rates was then held to be very -es=- ing. However, the commissioners seem to be unwilling for the Tldewater to go ahead now, believing that the city should participate to the extent of reaping financial harvest for the admittedly val uablo rights that have been conferred upon the Tidewater Power company
 The commissioners passed the matter again yesterday for final consideration to- morrow, when Judge Lane will have an opportunity of voting upon the question.
 Route of the Line
 The route of the line as given out fol- lows:
 Beginning at the city limits at the east gate of Corey, on the county or 'Possum Valley road thence eastward on said county road to Ash avenue; thence north on Ash avenue to Avenue l; thence east ward on Avenue l to Twenty-second street where the present pole system of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company between Avenue l, Ensley and East Lake begins; also be- ginning at Fifth avenue and Thirteenth street; thence along Thirteenth street and the right of way of Birmingham Belt Railroad company to Tenth avenue; thence eastwardly along Tenth avenue to Thirty-second street"