Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-14

$1,000 per lamp per year, ETC., the price
of lamp decreasing with the number.
Compare these prices with the
following table and see if you do not
believe the proposition is favorable to
Americas.
Atlanta, with 996 lamps, pays $500
per lamp per year,
Augusta, with 365 lamps, pays $68 90
per lamp per year.
Brunswick, with 60 lamps, pays $50. 90
per lamp per year.
COlum bus, with 168 lamps, pays S65, 90
per lamp per year-water power plant.
Macon, with 1873 lamps, pays SIS. 90
per lamp per year.
Rome, with ITO lamps, pays $84. 90
per lamp per year:
Savannah, with 526 lamps,pays $72. 90
per lamp per year.
Valdosta, with So lamps, pays $75. 90
per lamp per year.
Admission, with rs lamps, pays $75. 90
per lamp per year.
per lamp per year.
Huntsville, with rs lamps, pays S75. 90
per lamp per year.
Mobile, with 800 lamps, pays $500
per lamp per year.
Selma, with "a lamps, pays $500
per lamp per year.
Waycross, with So lamps, pays 800. 90
per lamp per year.
The next question discussed is the
cost of light and power for private
uses. 1t was shown that the Georgia
Railway & Electric Co. of Atlanta,
charges a maximum of 12c per unit for
electric light to private consumers, and
in the proposition presented to the City,
it is agreed, that this price shall also be
the maximum to private consumers,
giving Americas the same maximum
rate that a city the size of Atlanta is
getting. Another important PROPOSE
ton is that relating to the pumping of
the City's water.
1t was shown that the City is pay
ing at least 1-8c per thousand gallons
to put the water in the water tower,
and from several gentlemen who were
present, and who have already served
the City, on the Council, and in other
official City capacities, it was authori-
tatively stated, that this price was GER
tainly minimum, and that the City
did not know how much more than
that this pumping actually did cost.
In addition to these facts, attention
is called to report made by the City
Engineer, Mr.. Murray, last July, in
which twas stated, that the city's pump
ing plant which is nOwin the neighbOr-
hood of nineteen years old, would not
safely last through another summer.
1t is estimated that new plant would
cost the City at least SIS, 100000 or
$40, 100000, for which bonds will have
to be issued, and on which bonds the
interest and sinking funds, payments
will have to be added to the already
large cost of pumping.
when these facts are considered, |
the pumping proposition made is
very attractive one.
The proposition agrees to install !
new pumps and lifts to raise the water |
from the wells and pump same into |
the water tower and water mains, |
these pumps to be operated by electric |
motors; these pumps and motors are to |
be installed and paid for by Joseph M. |
Roman and Associates, free of any cost |
to the City, and he is to furnish power
and put the water into the stand pipe
and water mains at price which is to
be 3 rs cents per thousand gallons,
and which price decreases as the quaint
ity of water increases.
Particular stress is laid on the fact
that these parties have no control in
any way of the City water works, but
only furnish power for the operation of
pumps at the savings noted. There are
a good many further points of interest,
all of which can be seen by examina-
ton of contracts which are of file with
the City Clerk.
The arrangement and form of this
contract is in accord with the wish cf
the City Council, and for the best inter
ests of the city.
I'm conclusion, we wish to say, we
do not wish any one to subscribe one
cent of stock; wo do not ask it, we do
not come before you with any such idea
or make that any condition.
eve do ask the city contract, which
the City Council is willing to make; all
we ask is to consolidate several plants
now operating separately-we do ask
to be allowed to save the city money
and netting profit to ourselves by the
use of up-to- date methods and mar
chinery.