Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-13
Brush Electric Light and Power Com.

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The adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the above corporation was held
last evening at Metropolitan Hall. The
meeting was called to order by DR.. K. ).
Num-. Chairman. and on motion Mr.. ;. ;,
Guckenheimer was elected Secretary pro
TEN.
Cant. ID. q. Purse moved that a com
mittee of three be appointed to examine
proxies. which was carried, ana tue -, TIid ~
annofnted Cant. d. g. Purse, Hon. W y
aarden and Geo. \. Allen, Esq., commit
tee for the purpose who reporter tlao ne {
were 1861 shares represented " pIO&.te9
and 36 personally Quite number OF the
proxies were those Of stochuottei9 PAO70
The following report of the Superin-
tendent was read and received as infOrma-
ton:
BRTSH ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER Co,
SAVANNAH. Ga. June ., ISL
To Mr. $ p Hamilton. President:
The active operations Of the company were
commenced June oath. 1852. The hrst three
months were occupied IN preparing the DtlIIu,
ing erecting and testing the apparatus anu
conducting wires The first public trlal Of
the lights took place at the Theatre.Sep telnDeI
2Ist. the general circuit was lighted TWO Jay
later. on the 23d inst, there then being ~ SUD
-criber.. using y lamps.
From the first week until AFTER NhIistiiaS'
the number Of subscribers constantly N
creased. and even during the two weeks WIieh'
owing 20 the burning out Of the armature, no
lights were furnished, subscribers were io'hu
for additional lights. e.
The greatest number of private lights IN
regular use was -. during the holidays.
Now burning regular: Private lamps ~
I3 extra saturday: city 90 mot including ,
used i'm works. Total, regular. eO-6 Satur-
day.
D. d. - D. n on l.
mos. lilo light DYNAMO, feed water heater,
! ..WorfhingtOn' steam pump. ! "hoftlng
injector. g. tower lamps, ~ ordinary style
lamps. about $50 poles. carry - miles IN
suiated copper wire. tools. fixtures ana sup
plies appertaining To the same
The building now used l. too small to con-
tain the new boilers and engines, ami two
temporary wings have been thrown out one
l2xi5 feet and one 22X3O feet. The new en-
zine has not vet arrived. but everything Is IN
! readiness to receive II. The new boilers nave
now been in regular use about two weeks ana
work very satisfactorily
An the apparatus is working regularly and
reliably. and with sufficient power IN reserve
7 10 furnish twenty additional lights Whtn
needed. Respectfully
The committee on the Treasurer's books
/ and accounts reported that they had
/ examined the same and found them cor
rect.
+ y series Of resolutions for the govern
ment of the company were submitted by
/ Captain Purse. and passed unanimously
/ Mr.. !. c. Rowland moved that COM
mittee of three be appointed to propose
/ the names of nine Directors. which was
/ agreed 10. and the chair appointed Messrs
/ Rowland. Harden and sheldon, who, after
4 consultation, reported the following
+ names:
/ :. =. Hamilton, J. ii, Estill,
/ George Walter, l.. kaytOn,
/ ID. G.. Purse. :. :. GuckenheimeT
/ r. b. Reppard, &. II. Wilcox,
Simon GaZan.
/ \ vote was taken by stock, and the gen
/ tlemen named unanimously elected.
/ The meeting then adjourned.
/ The Board of Directors will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock, at the office OF
! Capt. Purse, to elect President and other
{ officers.