The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-19
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1889.
HOUSE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Inc BULLETIN consclentlouSly OPP
posed the furnishing of electric light
to private houses by the Govern
ment, as savoring too much of an
Objectionable degree Of paternal
rule. Nevertheless, our opinion
having been ove-ruled, We are pre-
pared to assist in procuring the best
service of the kind possible. 1t is
said that the applications for con-
nection with the system are so many
that it will put the Government to
its best endeavors to supply the de-
mand IN acceptable season. AS all
Of our readers may not have re-
ceived the circular of rules and
regulations of the system, sum-
mary of the salient points may be
given here. Applications for light
must be on forms provided by the
Government, and the Government
will furnish all the lamps at cost
price, none but their lamps to be
allowed. Applicants may have their
buildings wired for themselves, but
it must be done under Government
supervision. In short, it may be
said that the light is brought to the
house similarly to the water supply,
all internal fittings being at the extra
expense of the user of the light.
Rates will be payable quarterly in
advance under penalty of cutting off
the light at two weeks notice. The
dynamos will be run from sunset TO
sunrise, or longer if necessary. The
Government will try to supply n
steady and regular current, without
guaranteeing such or being respon-
sible for breakdowns. Holders OF
privileges cannot use the current or
light for any purpose other than that
stated in the application. Other
purposes that are disallowed might
be such as laying the current on tc
the chicken coop to knock over pre-.
datory visitors, or applying it tc
rock the baby or run sewing ma
chine, or to shock a fellow out OF
bed at a desired early hour. Holders
must prevent unnecessary use OF
lamps Ga hint to young ladies when
their own FLAMES tarry long il
the parlor). Slight interference'
with lights will be remedied by thu
superintendent of lights, but othel
alterations and repairs will be at the
expense of the holder of the priv
lege. All persons are cautioned
against handling or tampering witt
the wires and fixtures. The rates
| are as follows:
: Saloons, billiard rooms, ETC.
, $1.25 per month for each l6 candl,
, power lamp.
, Stores-$1 per month for eacl
l6 candle power lamp.
Dwelling houses-First lamp
80 cents per month for each l6 can
die power lamp; second 5 lamps g.
} cents per month for each 16 candl
Y power lamp; all over 10 lamps 3
e cents per month for each 16 candl
power lamp.
j, Hotels, hospitals, churches, halls
= etc.-Where lights are only use
= occasionally, will be given specis
Il rates.
s. All night lamps-Sl.25 per mont
IT for each l6 candle power lamp.
n Lamps placed on the street {
sdewalk-25 cents per month. fc
,- each l6 candle power lamp.
~ Upon enquiry it is learned, VIII,
,e is not stated in the circular, that
less number than five lamps, eve
one lamp, will be supplied at pl
rata terms. This will afford o
opportunity to holders of small co
tages to have all the electric lgl
they want at cost less than that
two or three kerosene oil lamps.
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