The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-05
INTRODUCED BY BARBER

INTRODUCED BY BARBER The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Barber, and spoken to by him, as well as by Dr. Dickinson, MT. Weatherly and City Attorney Ull1nan. Dr. Dickinson contended that the city had never brought suit in court of proper jurisdiction, while MT. Ulluan stated that they had, and that the suit in the United States court had barred them from further litigation, as Judge Grubb had placed the stamp of his ap- proval upon the transaction, wherein the Tidewater Railroad company had transferred it's franchise to the Bir-
 mingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 some of Dr. Dickinson's points were well taken, and believes that there is pos sibly some reason for further investiga- tion along the lines of his motion giv- ing the city every advantage possible Action was taken authorizing the city attorney to proceed to condemn such property in the front and the rear of the park in Woodlawn as will be utilized for a site for the eastern section high school The matter of paving Thirteenth street between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues-one block-which was so thor oughly thrashed out before the com mission a few months ago, was again up before the commission yesterday
 morning for action. After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Truss was given power to put the street in the best condition possible. and if neces- sary, after investigation by the city engineer with specifications and esti- mates it is possible that the block will be paved. This street is known as l "Widows' block-and they have suc- cessfully blocked each effort to pave {. H., v,0f 1,l fot t,,a aaf the payment of their pro rata share. ANOTHER AT STREET RAILWAY l Commissioner Weatherly introduced
 the resolution calling for the annull-
 ment of the franchise of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com-
 pany, in case it is found that the com
 pany is derelict in it's duty toward the | city. The resolution reads:
 l .sBe 1t resolved by the commission i of the city yof Birmingham, That the l city attorney procure from the sec- retary of this commission all reports I and data relating to the failures of the
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to establish lights and make 1 extensions where requested by citizens l or bv ordinance or resolution of this commi ission, with a view of ascertain ing whether or not the Birmingham
 Railway, Light and Power company l has been derelict in its duty under It's franchise to such an extent as would warrant the city in instituting quo warranto action to forfeit the fran chise of the Birmingham Railway, lIight and Power. company, and to ad. tvise as to any other effectual remedy as the laws permit, and to report his 1 findings to this commission as soon as l possible"
 There was little argument; in fact, Inc discussion of the Weatherly reso- Hutton to disfranchise the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, I though the resolution was passed l unanimously.
 JITNEY ORDINANCE COMES UP The jitney ordinance was resurrect- ed through a report made by MT 1 Weatherly, in which he recommended l that the ordinance not pass. There was | lconsiderable discussion on this me ~ ure. a letter being read from H. Key l Miner of the Milner Heights Trans l |portation company. and few remarks by I. Groom Beatty, manager of the I Birmingham Realty company which | corporation operates the Norwood I Transportatien company.
 l It was coi iAnded that the Birming- l ham Railway, Wight and Power com. pany was responsible for the ordi- nance, and that the intent of the meas ure was to eliminate jitneys and
 busses so that the public would be | forced to patronize the street cars.
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