Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29


to Alexandria the proposer admitted
that in case of storm, &C., Alexandria
might be cut off from light He asked
if such a condition would not apply
now. Mr.. Howell replied that the line
would be 80 constructed as to render such
an accident very unlikely; but that even
within the city such an accident might
occur that would cut off the current.
Mr.. Boothe, the Corporation Attorney,
said that the ordinance was about the
same as that made in the city Of Rich
mond, aud pretty well safeguarded the
city.
After further discussion the Aldermen
retired, and Council resumed its session.
Mr.. Bryan explained some of the
reasons which induced the committee to
prefer the Barstow bid to the Howell
bid. One of the reasons was that the
Howell bid did not include the furnish
ing of electricity to any extension OF
the city limits hereafter, but could charge
in such extension what they chose; while
Mr.. Barstow's bid included all extensions
at the same rate.
Mr.. Spinks read Mr.. Bryan's remarks
as published in note to the Auditors
report to show that the financial condi-
tions of the city was better than at any
time since the war, yet the finance COM
mittee gives as the only reason for SELL
ing the electric works that the city has
no means to rebuild the plant. The
city had in worse times built the electric
light works; $4,000 would, he said,
place the electric light works in first
class condition. The sale of the electric
light works might bring a competition
that would ruin the gas receips.
Mr.. Pollard thought that if we can
obtain from Others plant cheaper than
we can build and operate one of our
own, we should get electricity from such
a company.
The ordinance was then read for the
second time when it was open to amend
ment. At the conclusion Of the reading
the Chair said that as both Mr.. Barstow
and Mr.. Howell had been heard, he
thought, to be perfectly fair, that the mem
bers should be given an opportunity to
vote on both propositions. With this
object in view he moved that wherever
the name of BarstOw appears the name
of Howell be inserted. On this motion
there was no vote in the affirmative and
the Chair declared the motion lost.
The ordinance was then read the
third time and passed-yeas 10, noes Mr.
| Spinks |.
The ordinance for carrying the Bar
stow contract into effect was then read.
1t provided that the light should be the
same candle power as now used.
The Chair asked Mr.. Uhler, chairman
of the light committee, what was the
present candle power.
Mr.. Uhler said he could not state, but
it was understood that the light was not
as bright as at first.
On the suggestion of the Chair Mr..
BarstOw agreed that "nominal 1900
candle power" be placed in the act as
the Illuminating power of the arc lights
on the streets.
This ordinance was then read the
third time and agreed to, yeas 10; nay
Mr.. Spinks.
The street committee reported in favor
Of allowing an extension of the Alex
andria Transfer Company's wagon shed
on Lee street and Fayette alley and the
report was agreed to.
Council cOncurred with the Aldermen
in reference 20 the application of j.
Matthews, and to the ordinance in re-
gard to bay windows.
And shortly before Il o'clock the
Board adjourned.
The BarstOw contract provides that
Mr.. Barstow shall pay to the city the
sum of So, 500 in cash for the franchise
and the old plant, shall have new and
up-to-date plant in operation within
twelve months, shall furnish the city
with arc lights for street lighting pur-
poses ut $75 per light to burn all night
every night, this price to obtain for
ten years, and at the expiration of
that period, should there be any dis
satisfaction on the part of either party
to the contract, the price to be sub
mitted to arbitration. 1t further pro-
vides that incandescent and CONNER
ciaI current shall be furnished CONSUME
ers at IA cents per 1000 watts for the
first watt-hOur of each day and 7 cents
per 900 watts for each succeedingIhour;
will pay the city per cent. for the
gross receipts in lieu of taxes, the reye-
nue. to the city from this source, to be
not less thsn $500 per annum; and that
incandescent lights shall be furnish ed
the city for street lighting purposes at
the rate of $l7 per annum for twenty
five candle-power lights and $50 for
thirty-twO pOwer-candle lights.
Official.