Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-02-18
REPEALED THE ORDINANCE.
The City Council RevOkes the
Franchise Of the Electric
Light Co.
An Ordinance Passed Relative
to Repairing Water Pipes
A Petition.
General WIN. McClellaMd Buried
ut Pittsburg with Military
HOnOrS,

HOnOrs.
The city council devoted an hour and
half to the electric light subject Friday
night, and the special meeting called for
that purpose resulted, as was generally
expected, in the revoking Of the contract
made in 1887 with the Electric Light
company. The ordinance granting a
franchise to the company was repealed
by an unanimous vote of those present.
Mayor Fuller presided at the meeting,
and Aldermen Adams, Eager, Fletcher,
Hotchklss and Steel were present. City
Attorney Baldwin was also in attendance
to advise with the council upon the legal
phases of the pending controversy.
The first business taken up was petit
tion presented by w. e. Green and
others, asking the council to prohibit
the performance of the Adam and Eve
company in this city, Saturday. No rea
sons were assigned for the request Upon
motion OF Alderman Steel, the petition
was referred to the mayor With power to
act. The mayor recommended that the
council attend IN body to ascertain the
character of the show, and If found OBJ
]ectlonable, that the exhibition be stop.
ped-next time it comes this way.
Anton Klaus several communications
we're then read, embracing various propo-
sitions for an adjustment Of the light
problem. These letters have all been
printed in The Alert, except the last
which merely modities the terms OF a
preceding offer to sell the plant to the
city. Mr.. Camp, the attorney and
resident agent Of the Electric
Light company. addressed the council
upon the subject. He explained Mr..
Klaus views, maintained that the COM
pany could not continue the lights at the
contract price, and expressed desire to
make new arrangement. The company
preferred to sell, but would rent, or renew
the service until legal decision could be
had upon the contract. II the city
wished tqbuy, $1,000 cash was proposed
- the first payment, balance to be paid
at such time as the council wished, at z
per cent interest. One-third of from
cost of plant was the consideration asked.
MI. Camp having stated that the city
had first broken the contract, Mr.. Bald
win maintained not 90, and explained bic
view OF the situation. Mr.. Camp was also
,nterrogated by Alderman Hotchkiss and
others. He was then requested to reduce
bis statement to writing, and file same
With the clerk. Upon motion OF Alder
man Eager, the several letters from Mr..
Klaus, and Mr.. Camps statement, were
referred to the electric light committee.
An ordinance was introduced by Alder
man Hotchkiss repeating the ordinance
granting franchise to the Electric Light
company. It was read The first and
second times, and the rules were sus
pended to permit Its third reading and
final passage. The ordinance was
then discussed by Aldermen Steel, Eager.
Hotchkiss and the CITY attorney.
The latter advised its passage as the
first step toward solution OF the ex-
isting difficulties. 1t was stated that the
city would afterwards be free to consider
propositions to buy, rent or grant fran
chises to another company. Alderman
Eager conceded IN this view Of the mat
ter. and briefly explained hie position.
The mayor requested the citizens present
to express themselves, but none took
advantage Of the opportunity. The
ordinance was accordingly passed. Yeas
Adams, Eager, Fletcher, Hotchkiss
asd Steel. Nays-none. Absent-Alt-
schul, Buckley, Hayes
An ordinance was introduced by
Alderman. Eager amending the ordinance
relaling to water maine 90 as to provide
for repairs at the expense of water con-
sumers, to be afterwards rebated upon
rents, The same was read the 9rst and
second times, and under suspension Of
the rules, was read the third time and
passed.
The bill OF A. McKechnie, for extra
services as policeman, laid over at pre-
yious meeting, was objected to by Alder
man Hotchkiss, and referred to the
mayor for report.
The following bills we're audited and
allowed:
Gull River Lumber Co., fuel. $40 75
". S. Mott & Co., supplies. ....... 10 OO
3. W. Fuller, cash for cleaning
sidewalks ................... ~ ~
!. =. .a.;na =. n, homes " 2 25
J. r. Eager, freight on supplies. 70
S4s IS
On motion, the council adjourned.