Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
ELECTRIC Light BIDS
Several Proportions Laid Before
the Common Council.
TIE LOCAL COMPANY BIDS on TOWERS
Measures Taken for the Removal oi
Psiss-A Site for . New cry Pound
10 be Loeated-fhe Trunk Sewer
Matter Referred

II was too cold 10 work mp much
enthusiasm last evening and the coun-
cl meeting passed off as quietly and
with as much deeorum as a fresby-
terian prayer meeting. The presen-
tation Of bids for electric lighting
created some interest but the fan Is
deferred until the Committee on Lamps
makes it's report and the council comes
TO vote on the adoption OF Ii.
The council was invited TO attend
the celebration OF the opening of West
Bridge-st., next Friday evening. IL
was accepted. The Street Railway
Company protested against the lay
ing of concrete between any OF its
tracks on any of the streets where
paving is contemplated. Referred 10
the Board OF Public Works.
The Reeds Lake Electric Railway
Company asked for on extension Of
ninety days for the completion of the
road. The communication stated that
the reason that the work had not been
completed was that the company had
been hampered by injunc ctions, the op-
position Of the competing company
and the tightness OF the money mar
ket. The prayer OF the petitioner was
granted.
Charles A. Wood. constable OF the
Seventh ward, rendered his resigna-
tion, he having moved out of the ward.
1t was accepted.
The lighting bids were then opened
and read by the city clerk. Edward
'''s- n. OF Detroit, offered TO sell
forty or more $50 foot towers with
elevators for 5000, without elevators,
$S00;125 foot towers S700 with sle-
vator and S62J without. Daniel Me-
Coy. oi the Edisons company, offered
to build suitable electric station,
construct the necessary lines and erect
towers and sugg -stei that the same
might be operated in conjunction with
the city pumping works. The COM
pany stated that To cquiD plant OF
800 lamps OF 1000 candle power in
elusive of forty first class Iron towers
$50 feet high, an independent steam
plant with all the apparatus and APP
purtcnances would not cost $780,
600. II the city desires 10 make n test
OF this system the company is ready TO
make proposition.
The Grand Rapids Electric Light
and Power Company offered to fur
nish 40 iron towers each equipped
with four arc lights, also 140 mast
lights for $45, 900 per year on a three
year contract. The city Is TO have
an option for the purchase of the tow
ers. Additional lights ordered during
the first year 81 cents a night: dur
ing the second year 80 cents n night;
during the third year 40 cents light.
Sixteen candle incandescent lamps viii
be furnished at $3.50 a year, 80
candle power at 4sS 4 year.
The Commercial Electric Company,
Of Detroit, in answer to n communir
cation from President Saunders, sent
an estimate of the cost OF a city plant
and the cost OF operating. A plant
to furnish 325 lamps and 100 miles
or circuits was cstimtaed to cost $751;
900. and the cost OF operating would
be from $4,000 TO SO 900 year.
The city was advised to do its own
lighting. Owing to the shortness OF
the time the company was unable to
prepare q proper bid in conformity
with the terms OF the advsement.
The bid OF the Star Iron Tower Com
pany was the same proposition AS
that of the local company, but the
price was S45, 800 and extra lights TO
be furnished at 35 cents per night
The city could purchase forty OF the
$50 foot towers for S3S, 900. The bids
were referred to the Committee on
Lamps.
pspusumoosI u1yvsH 20 pLvoa euL
that a trunk sewer be constructed in
side the dock line wall on each side oi
length and capacity to carry all sew
&c below the city limits before ,'is-
charging IL into the river. Referred to
the city attorney.
The Board OF Public Works asked
the council to decide whether or not
the Wealthy-ave. bridge shall he a
drawJbridge or not. before the board
proceeds to the construction OF piers.
Alderman Carpenter, on behalf oi
City Clerk W. II. Austin. OF Milwauke
presented picture OF the Common
Council OF that city. II was accept
cd and ordered hung upon the walls
OF the council chamber. The alderman
also submitted a resolution of thanks
and their appreciation os the cour-
tes;es extended TO the members OF the
council during their visit TO that city.
Tha RI solution also embodied an u z nj
invitation TO the council Of Milwaukee
TO visit this city whenever they may
find II convenient. The city clerk vas
ordered 70 forward n copy Of the reso
lutsons to the mayor and council oI
Milwaukee.
Alderman Frost submitted a reso
luton that the committee on health
report as soon as possible a suitable
site foT pound. Adopted.
Alderman Conger submit ted n reeo
luton that the council presume that
the marshal has performed his dnty
IN notifying the owners Of poles in
Monroe and other streets to remove
them and that the city attorney be in.
structed TO report proper mode ol
procedure for the removal Of the poles
II was adopted. The council then
adjourned.