The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-09
HITS IN THE DARK
stakeholder Of New Electrical
Company Starts Trouble.
Tells CounciImen All He Wants
Is Lower Rates.
KEEPS NAME A SECRET
Mr. MauEseIl Says He Doesn't
Know Who He Is.
Councilmen Jordan and Horn
Have Amendments Ready.


With one of the stockholders claim
ing that he doesn't care II they don't
get a franchise just so long as a re-
duction in the rates for electricity is
brought about the promoters OF the
Topeka Electrical company are work
ing under difficulties.
This stakeholder is meeting with the
councilrnen who are supposed to be
rather friendly to the passage OF the
franchise and telling them that he Is
not the only one. that there are otn-
ers. but refuses TO reveal the names
This fight from the inside Is hurting
the prospects of the Topeka Electrical
company and is weighing against the
chances of getting a franchise passed
through the council this evening.
That one of the stockholders was
playing recreant reached the ears OF
c. R. Maunseu, one of the promoters
of the new company, and ne mas oeeil
trying to locate the man.
Il have asked each enc OF the men
and they all deny having said anything
at all have knowledge from GER
tain source that something was saio
by one of the men but can mo VINO
it is. Evidently some one has not loiu
I'VE have nothing new to offer the
council this evening. As we uhder-
stand 1t the only question IS one con
corning the size Of the bond. DeaeNe
that we will get our franchise every
thing at least looks favorable, SAID
Mr. MaunSeN.
w. n Hall one of the prominent
stockholders is indignant at the delay
to which the franchise has been SUB
iected BY the council If the cOuncll
does not pass this franchise, no one
need to come into my office ana ask
for a public subscription from me,
90 ~ Two of the councilmen think
that the new company should guarantee
that it would extend it's lines out INTO
the residence districts. The territory
stated in the franchise where the COLI
duft system is to be laid takes in al
of the business district OF the CITY ana
the edge of the residence section Noth-
ing is provided for west of Topeka ave
nue. nor east of Quincy street In the sec
ton relating to the laying of condutts.
Some of the councilnen express the
fear that the new company won at
tempt to extend It's lines outside Of the
area. simply taking the cream OF the
business and leaving no opposition IN
the service that the Edison company
gives to the residence section. rms
would mean for the Edison company
CONDENSATION for the competition in the
down town district at the expense OF
the residence section. But this proVls-
ion of the franchise OF the Iopeka
Electrical company would prooanty pro-
vide against concentrating. IhelK ser
vice: And current for light ana power
shall be furnished to any customer
who may apply for the same, Wnen
such customer is located within 300 feet
of any pole and wire line established
and maintained by said company, and
to any party SO applying distant more
than 800 feet from the pole ana wire
line Of said company, the additionaI
cost of installation by reason or any
Increased distance over 300 feet shall
be borne by the party or parties desir-
ing such extension of service.
1--WE can't guarantee extensions into
the residence district" said Maunsell.
I'VE can't tell where we are going 10
make extensions because we have to let
demands for service bring that out.
Our. extensions win come fast enough
and faster than the Edison company
1 VIII care FOR
CounciImen Jordan and Horn have
prepared the amendment which they
wish introduced into the ordinance
| "COnsfdera BILE pressure is being brought
/ to bear to have me give up that per
cent proposition but I think it Is the
right thing and / am going to stay py
it said Councilman Jordan.
The following is the statement which
/ Councilmen Jordan and Horn will pre-
sent to the council this evening:
To the Mayor and Council of the City
| Of Topeka:
Gentlemen: AS members of the
streets and walks committee, TO which
was referred Ordinance No, being
AN ordinance authorizing the Topeka
| Electrical company, it's successors or as
| signs to build. maintain and operate an
electric plant in the city Of Topeka, "
| we wish to report said ordinance back
to the mayor and council with the rec
ommendation that it be passed subject
to the following amendments and eondl-
lions. additional to the amendments
| and conditions suggested and recon-
mended by Mr.. Nipps, chairman of the
streets and walks committee, and
AIessrs. Holiday and Sinner:
| First-Ne recommend that the follow
ing paragraph be inserted at the close
/ Of section 8.
AS a consideration for the aforesaid
| grant the saiu grantees are hereby re-
quired to make a true and faithful re-
port to said city, on the first days of
| February and August in each year, for
| the six months ending on the last days
/ of December and June last preceding,
| showing the gross amount Of money
received by them from all such electric
| light, heat and power delivered to con-
| sumers within the corporate boundaries
of said city and shall pay into the city
treasury within fifteen 05) days there
after amount equal to two CD per
i cent of said gross receipts for said pre-
cedina six months Said city shall have
the right at all reasonable times to
make such an examination and inspec-
ton of the books of said grantees as
may be necessary to determine the cor
rectness of such reports"
Second-In the section Is proposed by
the committee. We recommend that the
blanks left therein be filled out by in
serting Ten thousand dollars" as the
amount required to be deposited by the
Topeka electrical company as a guar
antee that said company viii build and
equip its plant according 10 the terms
and conditions Of the franchise Re
spectfully submitted,
C. E. JORDAN.
c. ". HORN.
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