Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-06
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Contract Cor Street Lighting Favor
ably Reported to Aldermen.

AMY Reported I'D AAu0Fm@1s
Mayor. Elton presided at the meet
ing of the department. of public works
last night
Commissioner Wade submitted NH
nority relative to- rebates due the city
from the trolley company. He said
he was sorry Mr. Jackson was out of
town, because he believed he would
sign the report, which in brief was
that the amount due on rebates, some
thing in the neighborhood of $500, be
settled on payment of $500 with the
additional consideration that the troll.
ley people withdrew all claims they
may have against the city for dam
ages to their property during the
strike 1t was stated that according
to the city attorney the company has
no claim against the city that it could
collect by process of law, such dam
age as it sustained during the strike
being chargeable to the state instead
of to the municipality, but the mayor
and Mr. Wade held that other attor-
neys took the other view of the ques-
ton, and after some little discussion
1t was decided to adopt the report
submitted by Mr. Wade, which was
tantamount to making a present of
$500 ito the trolley company. When
this matter came up last spring Mr.
Wade said that if Dit could be shown
that money was due the city for lights
thai failed to burn he would stick
out as long as anybody to get it The
fact was established, but the city
didn't get the money just the same.
On motion Of Mr. Wade the follow
ing form of contract for street lighb-
ing was favorably reported to the al
dermen:
THIS AGREEMENT entered into
this .-...... day of ...s. :, 1904 by
and between the Connecticut Railway
and Lighting Company. q corporation
of the state of Connecticut, aching
herein by its president, hereunto duly
authorized. and hereinafter known aa
the company; and the city of WateC-
bury, a municipal corporation Of the
state of Connecticut, acting herein by
its mayor, hereunto duly authorised.
and hereinafter known as the city,
witnesseth;
That whereas the company is now
furnishing to the city, for the purposes
of lighting its streets, highw'ayS and
public grounds, certain arc and mean
descent lamps, which arc lights are Of
the type known as open lamps, and,
Whereas. it is mutually desired to
continue such lighting service, but to
substitute for the arc lamps now i'm
use the improved type known as en-
closed lamps.
Now. therefore, in consideration of
the mutual promises and agreements
hereinafter contained 1T is mutually
agreed.
CD That as soon as practicable after
the signing Of this agreement, the
company will substitute the enclosed
type of arc lamps for all of the open
type now In use for street lighting
throughout the city.
co That for the purpose Of lighting
the streets, highways and public
grounds of the city. the company will
furnish, locate and maintain IN posi-
tions designated by the city, not less
than two hundred and ninety four
(29A Of such enclosed arc lamps, or
such additional number as the city
may desire. each lamp to consume not
less than four hundred (400) watts;
and not less than forty 1.-TWO (42) mean
descent lamps, or such additional num-
Der as the city may desire, each lamp
to be of not less than twenty-five (25)
candle power.
81 That all of said lamps will be
lighted every night in the year from
dusk until daylight.
(4) That the city hereby agrees to
accept the above service and to pay
the company for same att the rate OF
eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents
1881. 50) per year for each arc lamp
and twenty dollars ($20.OO) per year
for each fneandeseent lamp; Payments
to he made monthly, on or before the
tenth of each month for service fur
nished during the preceding month,
% That pending the substitution OF
the enclosed type of arc lamp, the eom'
arc lamps now in service, and the city
shall pay therefor at the rate above
specified for arc lamps.
(6) That If any of the lamps in ac-
tuaI use under this contract shall fail
to operate for more than two hours on
any night, IA proporionate part of the
amount ito be paid for such lamp will
be deducted therefroms
% That this agreement shall re-
main in full force and effect for the
term of five o. years from the date
hereof.
In witness whereof the parties have
hereunto set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written.
In presence Of:
Connecticut Railway ana
Lighting Company.
DY s..........ss.s
President.
IA City of Waterbury.