Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-14

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This estimate is based on a total cost tC
the city OF $4,000, which in all probability
would be exceeded.
nrhis estimate shows net cost 10 the
city OF 81 2s 33-l0O per lamp per month, oi
1888 96-lO0 per lamp per year, without
any allowance for contingencies, or Tor eN
traordinary expenses in the way OF burning
out OF armatures, breaking Of lines, Ol
other items of like expenses, which cannOl
be accurately estimated, but which would
surely be between , and ) per cent. PEI
annum on a cost Of $40, 600 or, say, 81 u
80 Is per lamp per year in addition TO th'
above price IL is not sure that TINS
amount would cover these extraordinary
risks. but II is certain that IL would be alb
sorbed in these items.
ut will be further noticed that the above
estimate does not provide any cost for tax
alton or water rent, which the city would
receive from private company.
I'VE hereby propose 10 furnish electric
lights under the conditions above named as
10 number Of lights, candle power and time
Of service for the sum Of 81 % &ilOO pei
lamp per month, or S7252 per lamp per
wear. provided the term Of contract be ten
wears: but the city may reserve the right
10 buy the plant at the end Of said term al a
cost not TO exceed $4,000 for IOO-light
plant. or tO continue the contract FOR anoth.
er term of ten years with like privilege.
II your honorable body will relieve us from
the payment Of taxes TO the city on the
property pertaining 10 the city lighting
system. and likewise relieve us from the
payment OF the water rent which would
accrue TO that part Of our plant, we will re
duce the above named price 10 q. - StlW
per lamp per month, or 5000 per lamp per
year ,
"In comparing the two methods il should
be considered that If we pay our water rent
and taxes, this amount Of S3.j2 per year
should be added 10 the estimate above
given as the cost 10 the city. making the
total cost 10 the city. including the mini
mum amount for extraordinary repairs,
So - per lamp per year.
"Dy the acceptance Of the proposition
herewith made, there will be affected q
saving 10 the city at least from sl0.3 10
sl5 OF per lamp per year, or total saving
ner wear from &, ,Gg3 O3 10 s., ,4i021.
ave are only anxious that you should
deciie this question after having all the
facts. and we can assure you as honorable
business men In this community, from our
experience in the business, that the figures
given YOU are correct, and hat experience
will so prove them.
1T Is needless TO add that the above tg-
ures are based on aerial construction.
Respectfully submitted,
"THR WHEELING ELECTRICAL Co.
-. II. HONS, Pres
When the reading had been compile
ted. Mr.. Capps offered the following:
"Recomizing the necessity Of lighting
the city with electricity, and believing that
Il should be done at as early a day as pos
sible. it IS. by the Council Of the city Of
Wheeling
"Rssolred. That the Board Of Gas Tnis-
tees and the Committee on Lights be aud
they are hereby appointed a commission for
and on behalf Of the city Of Wheeling,
authorized and hereby empowered 10
consider the proposal Of the Wheeling
Electrical Company and 10 formulate speci-
cations and 70 advertise for bids Tor the
erection and completion. including all ma
chlnerv. poles and fixtures, OF complete
system for lighting tho streets and public
Grounds OF the city 0f Wheeling with elec-
tricity. and when such bids are received. 70
select such system and bid or bids as they
NAV deem most judicious, and within the
mower of the city 70 erect and pay Tor with
In a reasonable time consistent with the
laws. ordinances and other public necessi-
ties OF the city; and 70 recommend to oCoun-
ell for adoption, such contract for the erec-
ton OF such system as may be adopted, In
GLIDING all machinery and proper fixtures
for the use OF electricity in lighting said
streets and public grounds. Provided,
such contract can be made so as roi