The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-04
BID RECON MENDED TO LOWER CHAMBER
 BY VOTE OF 12 TO 9

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 preferably by private enterprise.
 If the government decided to ope- q rate the properties, Mir. Merrill
 said he believed the bill by sena-
 of the committee. probably off,
 fered the best method of dealing
 with the projects.
 The House committee also decided pose of preparing a report reciting its opinion of the Ford and other proposals which will be submitted to the House membership when the Ford offer is presented, probably early next week. In all probability the committee will write two reports, one by the majority members and the other by those who advocate the accsptance of MT. Fords tender with the Gorgas plant included.
 Reverse Goreas Decision
 Both Mir. Mayo and Wor thington were hopeful that the House would reverse the committee majority and restore the paragraph giving MT. Ford the Gorgas plant with the other units at Muscle Shoals. This sug- gestion, it was understood, would be incorporated by the minority mem bers in their report to the House.
 That the House would vote sepa- rately on the question of including the Gorgas plant was regarded as certain. More than one member, it Af q d- ments to that end and demand sep arate vote before the final ballot was taken on the proposal itself.
 should the plant be included in &C., oordance with MT. Ford's request, the House then would restore the para graph deleted by the committee and the final proposal made by MT. Ford would regain It's original form. as- surfing it's acceptance by the Detroit manufa cturer without question.
 Neither MT. Mayo nor Mr.
 yvorthsnrton would c0mmenf
 upou Mir. Ford's notion in the
 event tho House upheld the com-
 uittae mnjoxfty and refused to
 insert the paragraph referring
 to Csorgns. Attention was cali-
 ed to the letter addressed to the
 committee when the final offr was
 returned from Detroit and to the
 public statement Mir. Ford issued
 Thursday in Detroit holding the
 plant essential to the develop
 ment of Muscle Shoals.
 :, A statement relating to tho Cor gas question was issued by Thomas W. Martin. president of the Alabama Power company, one of the unsuc- cessful bidders. before the House committee for development of the power projects.
 Sustnins Power Company
 '"rhe action of the House military affairs committed" the statement said. "in eliminating from tfe Ford offer the Warrior extension known as the Gorgas steam plant and other properties covered by the contract of the Alabama Power company with the United States, sustains the po- sition taken by the representatives of the government that it Is to the best interest of the government to make sale of the properties to the company.
 This action recognizes the es- sential right and justice of our posi- ton, and also sustains the view so often taken by representatives of the government that the Gorgas property demanded by Mir. Ford IS no part of the Muscle Shoals situa- tion; that 1t Is not essential to the operation of the Muscle Shoals prop critics; and is necessary in the pub lis service of Alabama rendered by this company.
 During the time this controversy has been pending we have received many expressions from citizens of Alabama agreeing with our posltion; both by letter and through the press: and we wish to express our sincere annreciation of this attftude"