The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-28
POLLS
Located by City
Council.
Aldermen Meet and
Transact Business.
BUCHANAN'S
Report on Electric
Plant Received.
Conditions Are Not Good There
and Repairs Are Badly
Needed.

At the meeting of City Fathers Tues
day evening, after Clerk Spittle had
read the minutes of the last session
which were approved. that old subject
to which The Daily Index has called
attention 50 long. namely the rattle
trap electric light plant, was again
brought forward through a communi-
cation dated Oct. "a. 1904. signed by
Member Of the Service Board Charles
W. Buchanan and directed to Mayor
W. T. Hsviland. The council acted
upon a recommendation of the Mayor
and passed an emergency appropria-
tion ordinance of $500 to make some
vital repairs at the plant. The report
of Mr.. Buchanan was referred to the
Committee on Public Utilities.
TWO DYNAMOS BROKEN.
The communication Nj. Buchanan
submitted is very interesting. Mr..
Buchanan says in part that two dyna-
mos are out of repair and at present
only an incandescent dynamo aud q
street are dynamo are in service.
Since Saturday night the street arc
machine has been handling the com.
mercial and center street circuits leav-
ing the north and south street circuits
ont. He said it would be necessary &c
cut out 10 commercial arcs from the
business houses or leave the city noItr
and south circuits out Of service.
| Mr.. Buchanan's e report further said
that the engines at the plant are out Of
condition and consume great amount
OF fuel; that the plant is an expensive
one as at present constituted that II
could be rebuilt and operated on &
great saving and at the same tim,
give more service. Additional stree
lights are necessary and more revenu,
from commercial and motor servic,
could be obtained. A day and nigh
service could also be instituted.
PEOPLE WANT SERVICE.
Mr.. Buchanan says a new plant viii
cost in the neighboi hood of $50. 0OI
but by disposing of the old machinery
the city's cost would be lessened t,
about s25. 600. He says twenty ar
lights and a number of transformer
could be purchased and furnish tn
business houses with the service bu
would be compelled to cut out the parl
lights and other incandescent lamps o
100 candle power. People are object
ing to the unsatisfactory condition ant
the department is unable to furnisl
those applying for electric service. Fl
says the Service Board is powerless an
his communication is submitted t
council for the citizens benefit.
In concluding his report Mr.. Bu
chsnan Gays If council feels it canno
give the citizens the service they de
sire and require. the only proposition
is to give franchise to some privat
, corporation.
VOTING PLACES.
The following voting places wer
selected to be used during election
, until further notice:
First ward-wheeler 81 Baer store
J south Main.
Second wsrd-John w. Moots repai
, shop. north Main.
Third ward, A-Robert Robert
, pump store, west Columbus.
, Third ward, BIB. c. company
: Office.
Fourth ward-Wallacs repair shoI
south Detroit.
Harrison township precinct-Han
a 81 Tool company's Office.
WILL PURCHASE DIRECTORY.
a Citizens northwest of the city r,
quest grading of streets leading I'M
8 the town. No action was taken.
n The question of purchasing direc
cries for the city came up and Il
: City Solicitor suggested that each eli
department purchase its own director
s at 81. Clerk Spittle was authorized
purchase directory for Council.