Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-28

and the Fort Wayne shafting nnllev hid
to this, total Of $S4, 300 was arrived at
Mr.: kidall, the representative of the
bIuSn company, was then sent for, and
said they mad cup to 65-light dynamos
but had bid on 50-lighters. II 65-liobt
machines were taken, there would preb-
ably be introduction of 50, 500 or so on
his bid.
Many questions were asked as to de-
tails of construction, of both Messrs
Dunn and Ridall, and it was ten min
utes OF twelve o'clock when the atmos-
phere had cleared sufficiently for Mr..
Robinson to offer the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That the Commission rec
comend to Council that the contract for
the electaic light plant be awarded to
the Fort Wayne Company, with six so
light dynamOs, Hamilton Corliss engine
and clutch pulleys, at their bid OF $685.
42O, two extra armatures to be furnished
without extra charge, as proposed in
their original proposition"
There was objection to this by Mr..
Farrell and Dl. Campbell, the former
insisting on the consideration of the
Western Electric and Sperry bids, al
though neither had standing
for even third choice in the
vote taken at the beginning OF the
session. DR.. Campbell didn't ask for
the reading of the other bids, but saw
no objection TO going through them, if
even TO save time. Mr.. Farrell, how
ever, was strong in his position, and
said if the Western Electric and Sperry
bids were not read they would go to
Council. He said the Western Electric
would do the work for So, 900, and the
Sperry for SIS, 46S, and he wanted to
know what was the matter with them.
To this Mr.. Robinson said he ought to
know. as he had not voted for but one
Of them.
After more or less fireworks and a
very dilatory discussion, the question
was put, at 1920 o'clock a. M, and was
carried, Mr.. Campbell saying. before
the vote was taken, he believed the
Brush lamp was the best one he saw on
the trip. He voted aye, however, the
only negative vote, on call OF the roll,
being Mr.. Farrell.
This matter being settled, resolu-
tion was offered by Mr.. Kenney and
adopted, ordering the recommendation
sent to Council this evening for ratitica-
ton, with request for authority to go
ahead with the construction Of the
plant at once.
Another resolution, offered by Mr..
Kenney, appointed a sub-Executive
Committee, consisting Of the Chair, Mr..
Robinson and the Gas Trustees, to have
general and immediate control OF the
erection of the plant, they to see Mr..
Seeley about the building, fix on an ar
chitect for recommendation to the
Commission and thence to Council, and
generally to have immediate control,
only calling the full Commission when
necessary.
Mr.. Knight was then sent for again,
and Mr.. RobinSon's resolution was read
to him. Mr.. Knight said 1T was all
right, and if put in legal shape to-day,
would be signed by him, on behalf OF
his company, in readiness for this even
ing's session of Council, and this the
Commission agreed should be done. Mr..
Knight extended his sincere thanks to
TO the Commission for the award.
After the discussion Of some prelim-
mary matters, the Commission adjourn
ed, at ten minutes of one o'clock this
morning.
The representatives of the unsuccess-
full companies were on the City Hall
stems when the Commission came out,
and they enquired their fate. The re-
suit of the meeting was explained to
tl11u1, aud was accepted quietiy by all,
and so the matter ended, the members
OF the Commission dispensing in a few
moments to their respective homes, con-
sciouS that they had performed diff
cult duty well, and had selected the
best system on its merits alone, being
largely guided by their observations on
their trip.