Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-04

service. For midnight service It is not
10 exceed $3.50 per lamp per month,
and for 10 O'Clock service not to ex-
coed 50 per lamp per month,
The company agrees to furnish the
city during the life OF Us franchise all
the lighting heretofore had by the
city, for the public square, and FOR the
interior OF tho city and county build.
ing, also IN addition. all the reasonable
necessary light for the city council
chamber, city Offices fire stations, pub
Ne library city Jails. and the hall
ways Tor such buildings, and also for
the offices In the cemetery and crema-
tory Additional are lights are 10 be
furnished TO the city during the ex-
tended life Of the franchise, after GER
tain periods named IN the ordinance.
The fares on the street cars are to be
reduced from hve cents 20 four cents
per ride, for purchasers Of books calling
for hlty rides and for attendants at
schools. to three cents per ride for such
holders.
The company also agrees to furnish
the city the equal OF 80 horse power OF
electrical energy 10 be used by the citv
for power purposes aud also 10 furnish
additional horsepower and arc lighting
which the city may need, at reduced
rates Tor each
The company deeds TO the city the
water and power rights In Big Cotton
wood canyon extending over two and q
half miles on the creek and valued at
100000 The city obtains these rights
free 81 cost
What does the company gain BY this
transaction?
n acquires the consolidation OF ite
former franchises into one, with an ex-
tensioi for an average Of ten years
time. Its longest franchise Is extended
but eight years, The entire franchise Is
to expire on July I, 1855. The present
fran ,hise therefore, covers a period OF
fifty years
The tracks OF the company for street
cars are not to be used except by inter-
urban companies, thus protecting the
company from rival concerns.
In the event Of a disagreement be-
tween the city ana the company as to
these terms or the necessity Of tho
readjustment OF rates, the matter Is TO
be submitted TO arbitration.
We must OFFER word or two Of con-
graduation 10 Mayor Morris, Judge
Dey and Judge Young and also the
majority Of the city Council on the
good work that has been done in the
public interest Look what the city
has gained without the cost OF cent!
See how little the company has OBJ
tanned for the REIMBURSEMENT OF its
water and power rights which, in spite
OF all the talk to the contrary It held Tn
legal possession The city Is very
largely the gamer by the transaction,
and the oficlas who have worked for
this measure are entitled TO the praise
OF the public. Councilman Hartensteln
deserves particular commentator TOT
his manly course In the interest Of tho
city AS against clique that would
rule or ruin.
When the entire dilatory proceedings
OF the opposition are reviewed, how
childish and yet malignant they APP
pearl The last effort was the weakest
and worst OF all. We need not take up
any argument 10 show its fallacy and
folly, Judge Dey saved us the trouble.
The conflict Is past The ordinance is
signed The work TO bring In the need
cd water for the comfort and growth
Of the city can go ou,and the disturbers
have learned a lesson which We hope
viii be profitable to them and beneficial
to the public Now let us have peace'