The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-04
EATON, o., June 2sth, 1873.


EATON, o., June 2sth, 1878.
To SPECIAL COMMITTEE on GAS:
ENrLEMEx- the right of way is granted to
us, we propose 10 furnish gas to consumers at the
rate OF two dollars per thousand feet for state
standard gas. which will be one cent per hour for
each burner consuming one cubic foot per hour,
and giving light about equal to fourteen Eng
lish sperm candles. We would erect works, pip
the streets and furnish service pipes to the curo
or edge of sidewalk, and also furnish all Decessa-
ry gas meters without charge 10 consumers, and
workmauiike manner, SO that they shall be a cred
it to the city. We will sell gas for all the street
which shall be the average ofthat paid per post
per annumin the following cities, viz: Hamilton,
GERsHoNE c. wINsoR.
EDWARD +. REED. 81
On melton the above communication was refer
red back TO the committee, with Instructions 70
get more flight" on the subject ana report Al next
Mr.. Brookins stated, if understood, the resolu-
tion which was passed at meeting OF June 18th, the
Council had no right to consider any propo sails TO
furnish gas from any but the parties mentioned
Mr.. Deem said he thought the Council had COM
mitted an error in specifying any particular party
sp6 nId re Mdi in s such away q way as 5 to permit the coun"
Gil to receive proposals from any and all parties
n me InisIt oefhe Co mn and representstfve Of
ALL the citizens, he desired to do the best he could
for the town. He said his information on the sub
ject of gas was limited, and admitting the gas pro-
posed BY ]. G. Isham d Co., to be all 1t was repre-
scented 10 be, he Thought that 90 per thousand feet
was a high prit e and he would advise thai the
Council enter into communication with towns
that were using gas, and get more Information be-
fore they enter Into any contract.
Mr.. Hughes, of J. q. Isfam d Co., Cincinnati,
stated that his Company invited an INVESTIGATION
and would furnish the Council with nll the infor-
nation in their possession, toenabie them to COM
municate with other towns that are using their
system; and If they received the contract they de-
sired to commence erecting the works immedl-
ately In order to complete them this season.
Mr.. Churchill stated he was under the impress
ion the resolution passed June 18th should read
so as 10 permit the Council to receive proposals
from any party TO erect gas works. here; and
the refore he moved that they reconsider the res
Olution PASSED June 18th. authorizing the Judicial
ry Committee TO draft contract 10 enable Council
to enter into contract with j. @. 1sham " Co. to
erect gas works in Eaton. Seconded by Mr.. Deem.
Carried.
DIR. Minor said, as a citizen Of the town he would
suggest the COuncIl move cautiously in the gas
question, thought they should pay a remunera-
tive price TO a Gas Company, hut did not think
they should enter into a contract to bind our Cit
liens to any Company to pay extorti0nate prices;
that he manufactured gas for his residence at a
cost of 81 per thousand feet.
ON motion the Clerk was authorized to cores
pond with towns that are using gas, and get i'll
formation on the subject.
On motion Council adjourned.
FRANK MITCHELL, Clerk.