The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-06-27
THE MASS MEETING.

THE MASS MEETING.
Pursuant to call of the village
council mass meeting was held in
Peterson Stitser hall Monday even
ing. C. NJ. Crandall called the meet
ing to order and H. NJ. Palm was
selected ciirman who briefly stat
ed the object of the meeting. In
part said,' The object of meeting
was in regard to making improve
ments in electric and water plant.
The present plant was alright but
owing to growth OF town the plant
was overlooked and at point where
if extension were made improve
ments were necessary. When plant
was put in it was not expected it
would be used so extensively. The
plan and cheapness of its operation
had made it popular and patronized
until it is over loaded. With the con-
tenfplated improvements and
economical management the i'm
provements will save money.
Thought it was wisest to have re-
paired old tank until could have
been replaced by a new one.
Though could raise $4,000 paying
off Burlington bonds of $4,000 and
have nearly enough left for the i'm
provement. When present council
came into Office there were out
standing unpaid order of $4917.75,
at the first meeting old bills left
over by former council $S14.19,
making the new council $5731. "a
behind. They expect to reduce the
amount and we're trying to keep
down expenses. With the improve
ments the saving would more than
pay the interest on the bonds.''
DR.. j. R. Conway was called on,
said, was satisfied to leave the
matter with the council and they
use their best Judgement
C. NJ. Crandall, said there are
now out $4,000 water bonds at six
per cent interest $4,000 electric light
bonds at five per cent and $4,000
Burlington bonds at six per cent
which made an annual interest OF
$4,000.
If these bonds could be refunded
at four per cent it would be enough
to pay the interest on the increased
Indebtedness. -
Remarks by others: 1.-THE present
are not due and probably could not
be taken up. The opinion of other
experts has not been obtained. The
receipts from the water and light
service now meet the expense Of
operating
Mr.. Garretson said, Ibid not
know how many more lights we're
wanted by patrons. Had declined
to put in any more since during
the winter some time. The plant in
it's present condition will run for a
number of years probably 10 barring
accident. He estimated that with
the conte mplated changes some
where in the neighborhood of three
hundred and fifty more lights could
be accommodated, and when necess-
airy with the contemplated change
of boilers eight hundred more lights
could be operated with the present
engine capacity but would require
an increase Of dynamo's.' These
figures are merely estimated He
also gave interesting information
and answered many questions re-
garding condition and operation of
the plant.
On motion of DR.. A. H. Clark the
matter was left entirely with the
council to act as their wisdom might
deem best.
The meeting opened with about
twenty five present and at no time
was there more than forty persons
present.
HAND CAUGHT IN GRINDER.
Saturday afternoon while Nels
Martin was assisting F. F. ""Runyon
grind some feed his hand was badly
injured. Mr.. Runyon has a power
feed grinder run by horse power.
Had finished grinding his feed and
left Mr.. Martin alone with the
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