The Morris County chronicle., 1906-07-17
THE ELECTRIC co. ANSWERS.
Claims That it Has Been Misrepre-
sented by the Civic Association.

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contract with the Town of Morris
town, in regard to the manner in
which it is being executed, and other
statements in reference to price
charged for electric current, etc,
which we believe are not borne out
by facts, and which are entirely mis-
leading.
We believe that before a report OF
this kind is sent out broadcast that
thorough investigation Of the mat
ter should be made, and no state
ment made unless same is absolute
Iy correct in all particulars.
Taking up the statements made in
the publication of July 7th, we would
say that we do not understand what
is meant by saying that the contract
with the Town is being violated. and
that the service is not up to the
standard. AS far as we are concern
ed, we are complying strictly with
our contract, and giving the Town
everything called for in same.
If the officers Of the Town will
point out in what respect we are re-
same Immediately, but as before sta
ted, we are not aware of any viola
ton.
Regarding sworn monthly state
ments as to candle power of lamps,
would state that we have no objec-
lions to the officers of the City MAX
ing tests at any and all times to
satisfy themselves that we are full
filing the terms of our contract, and
we will give them any assistance
called for.
we are willing to make sworn
statements each and every month to
the effect that we are furnishing the
proper candle power to lamps as
called for in our contract.
Regarding placing wires under
ground. would say that under the
terms of our franchise we are allow
ed a certain time in which to place
our wires underground. and are plac-
ing a portion in conduit each year,
as we are able.
Regarding ten-year contract for
lighting, would say that we would
be very much pleased to submit an
estimate for all lighting for this
length of time. We do not think,
however, that under the law con-
tract could be entered into for
longer period than five years.
We do not agree with the sugges-
tion that arc lamps should be gener-
ally used instead Of incsndescent, and
believe that combination of arc
lamps and incandescent lamps scien-
tifically distributed, would be more
advantageous, both on account Of the
expense. and in being able to obtain
better lighted streets, on account Of
the heavy foliage.
Regarding style of arc lamps,
would say that the arc lamps now in
use are the most modern lamp made.
and we know Of no better lamps Nn
the market.
Regarding statement in reference
to price charged by us for electric
current, viz: Is cts per K. W., would
say that only very small percentage
OF our customers are charged over
Is cts. per X. w. On account of the
excessive cost to us to supply very
small customers, necessitating indi-
Yidual ditribution Of transformers and
meters, we are obliged to charge Is
cts. per X. w. Our price for elec-
tricity has been for years, to our
torres and merchants who burn long
,urg 1215 cts. per K. w. down to
cts, according to the amount used.
our residences Is cts. to 10 cts,
ording to the amount used, and to
yer users 10 cts. down to as low
and cts. per K. W., according
the amount used. Price to the
; city has always been 10 cts. per K.
w.
In publication Of July 9th the state
ment is made that there are seven
teen arc lamps supposed to be 1900 c.
p, and 213 incandescent lamps at
25 G. p, and that a test Of the in.
candescent showed an average of
about Is G. p, and that an average
of two arc lamps showed 1913 @. p,
which should show 400 G. P.
In reference to this statement,
would say that our contract in refer
ence to arc lamps calls for what is
known as a nominal 1900 G. p lamp,
which means practically that the
lamps should be supplied with cur
rent of SIS Amp. with the voltage Of
the lamps about rs volts. This the
lamps are receiving, which the city
officials can very readily determine
at any time when they feel disposed