The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-03-07
CITY I LIGHl,T'ING

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CITY LIGHTING
evas the Question Discussed at
III Masonic Hall ,Tuesday
Night.
Monday the village council had.
Ihills printed and circulated request
ling the citizens of orthington 70
meet at Masonic hall, Tuesday even
Ing, and discuss the question Of
flights for our beautiful city.
Judging from the number that
Responded to the call the question is
ffone in which all are deeply interest
lsa.
Ess BY request Of the council Iessrs.
Palm and Plotts, some days ago,
made a trip 70 River Falls, Wis, for
the purpose Of inspe ecting patent
afrang cement, known as the Acme
gas. The gentlemen were highly
pleased with what they saw and
heard, and came home loaded with
figures ard statistics for the Informs
SStion Of the public. 5z#s
t After the temp porary rganization;
EFas perfected by the election Of
Frank Glasgow as chairman and
sIJas. Ramage as secretary Mr.. Palm
EWas called upon to give up what
linformation lie had. Mr.. Palm
spoke for about thirty five minutes
Hand in detail explained the Acme
System, which, in short, is gas made:
from crude oil, which must be pur-
|chased of the Standard Oil Company.
He said gas could be manufactured
lat costsof about IS cents per 1000
fleet in quantities Of 5000 or 10000
Fleet per day Larger amounts at
Eeven less rate. Mr.. Palm said the
flights are similar to ordinary coal.
tgas, but BY using the patent hood"
(which sells at 35 cents, more bril-
Niant effect would be the result. We.
lund Mr.. Palm was until re-
Gently an advocate Of electric lights,
Ebut is now considered gas enthu-
|ssIast, as he regards it as being much
The cheaper, and ready at all times,
hday Of night.
HH HH Mr. Plotts then took the floor. He
IEllad made an estimate Of the cost Of
assgas plant and four and q half miles
hing. His estimate for al COM
lplete is about Sl2D 600 Mr. PlottsI
that could
be.put ii for about $9, COO but would
cost. more to operate it. The main
argument adduced in favor of gas
was its cheapness, and the fact that it
could be used any time, day Or night,
which is certainly a good deal in it's
favor.
The notice OF meeting was so
short that the friends Of electric
lights were unable to gather any au-
thentic information, hence that side
Of the question could not be present
ed. However, Mr.. Geo. ]. Day had
written to parties at River Falls
where the Acme Gas Go. is located,
and the replies received, and read at
the meeting, did not appear to en-
thuse those present in favor Of the
gas. One party wrote that under
favorable conditions the system was
all right. Another wrote that the
Acme was good but that he consid-
cred electricity THE light. Dr..
Moore said he came to the meeting
impressed with the idea that gas was
what we wanted but after hearing
the letters from River Falls read was
inclined to change his mind; at any
rate he thought the matter should be
further investigated.
AT the suggestion Of MI. Manning,
Dr.. Moore, Geo. j. Day and G. J. .
Smallwood were added to the council
committee and instructed to further
persue the Investigations and report
ata meeting to be held later.
There seems to be quite diversity
Of opinion in regard to lights for the
city, and we hope this discussion
will result in giving us the best,
whether it be electric or gas.
EAST BIGELOW.