The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-29

srous of rendering further public service if desired by
the people of the state.
Certain statements have been made concerning TINS
Company in Montgomery newspaper OF August zotn,
view of these facts feel the public should have
true statement concerning the matters referred TO- ne
Company sold during the year 1918 total of
SAG 100000 kilowat hours of electric current, Tor
which it received an average price OF 6 mill; per XII
stated by the newspaper. The lighting rates OF the
Company begin at loo per kiowat hour and run down
low as SC per kilowatt hour according to quantity
used all of which there is discount OF 10 per cent
for prompt payment within 10 days Of rendition OF.
bill so that the highest is Sc per kilowatt hour
The Alabama Power Company power rates, contrary
to the statements in the local paper begin at &c per
kowatt hour and decrease in steps, according to
tity consumed to &C. L. mills and mills per kowatt
hour, against the local rates quoted by that paper
OF &c to sc per klloWatt hour.
This paper says it is believed the Power Company
earned last year $35 900 O00-a vastly than
state. We sold in 1915 as above stated SAG 100000
kowatt hours at average rate Of ~ mills per Kill
owatt hour DO your own figuring? as TIE news
ments the newspaper has made. These figures show
receipts When interest charges operating costs
taxes and depreciation allowed for there has been
practically no net income left.
Respectfully submitted
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY,
By Thos. w Martin, Vice President
Birmingham, Ala, August 20, 1919.
August %, 1919.
Alabama Power Company,
Birmingham, Ala.
Gentlemen:
Replying your letter of today, beg to that the
records of this office show that the Alabama Power
Company is assessed on both tangible and intangible
property owned by and constituting the plants at An
niston (gas, electric and street railway, Alfalfa, Al
Harsee Huntsville (electric and street railway Jas
per, Lineville, Marion Montevallo. Oxford, Roanoke
and Talladega and several other smaller communities
Replying further to your letter, beg to say that
effort has been made since became member Of this
board in 1915 to taxation lighting plants
acquired by your Company, or on any other property
der the orders Of the board the tax exemptions on your
hydro plant and all extensions Of expires in Octo
Der, 1920 years from the time construction COM
menced
ords of this office show that the Alabama Power Com
pany has paid the judge of probate of Morgan county
gage required BY law tobe paid the bonds issued
Respectfully
Chairman State Board Of Equalization
August %, 1919
Alabama Power Company
Gentlemen:
Replying to your letter Of today, beg to say that
there is file in this office the bond of the Alabama
Power Company to the state, with the United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Company surety with condi-
ton to make prompt report to various state officers OF
any additional bonds issued under your mortgage of
March L. 1916 and to promptly pay the mortgage tax
on any additional bonds.
Replying further to your letter, beg to say that
effo, was made during the time secretary of the
state board Of equalization from 1915 to January 1919.
to s:ape taxation any lighting plant which you
CURED any other property which at any time was
' Yours very truly.
H. F. LEE,
State Auditor.