Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31
REEDER, EFT AL, RECEIVE FAV-
ORABLE ACTION.
four CENT FACTORY GAS
SIXTEEN CENT RATE FOR RESI-
DENCES MADE.
PIPING BEGINS At ONCE
City Receives Rate Of Cents-Large
Audience Present and Much
Interest Shown.

All but one of the city councilmen
were in their seats when Mayor Nit
chell called the body to order in its
regular session at the City Hall last
night. The rumor Of important ac-
tion of the gas franchise being asked
for by local people had pervaded the
streets, and large crowd of people
interested in the action to be taken
by the city fathers occupied the visit
ors' seats.
Immediately after the calling Of the
roll, the mayor placed the council into
executive session and the room was
cleared. The matter taken up was Of
no public Importance and after ac-
ton by the council the visitors were
again called into the room. In an
'wer to the inquiry of the pleasure Of
the meeting the chairman Of the COM
mittee on ordinances reported favor
ably on the franchise Of the appli-
cants wishing to place a new gas
company in operation in Tulsa. The
committee had amended the franchise
to suit and motion was made for the
third reading and final passage of the
ordinance. The franchise provides for
the usual privileges TO such companies
and especially stipulates that the rates
charged shall not be in excess of 20
cents per thousand Gu. II. for use in
residences, 0 cents per thousand en-.
r. for use in factories using less than
100000 cu. fl, and cents per thou-
sand Gu. II. in factories where 100000
or more is used per day. A discount
of 20 per cent will be given on all bills
paid within ten days after submission.
rhe applicants also reserve the right
to make special rates to all users Of
gas in very large quantities within the
provisions Of the franchise. II is stat
ed that the company is to furnish gas
at these rates as long as they have the
gas to furnish. The laying of the pipe
line to this city and the establishment
Of mains, latterals and service lines
in the city is to begin at once and a
stipulated amount Of main is to be
laid by March, 1907. A special rate
OF four cents per thousand is to be
made on all gas used by the city in
the heating and lighting Of the City
Hall and public school houses. II was
stated by member of the COMMITTEES
on the franchise that the committee
had decided to report favorably on the
ordinance when this rate was 9 cents.
but that the representatives of the
company had voluntarily reduced the
rate 2 cents TO the city.
The question was raised of passing
the franchise too hurriedly and MIR.
Rumley stated that while the fran
chise suited him to perfection, and
that he had nothing to find fault with
IN any Of his provisions, he had been
approached by parties interested in
submitting another proposition at the
meeting Of the council next Monday
night, and that he had given his word
to try and postpone final action until
that time This statement provoked
the discussion Of the possibility Of
the company now in operation desir-
ing to withhold action on the new
franchise until such time as they
would be able to buy in all of the
available gas land in this section.
Robt. Galbreath, one of the appli-
cants for the franchise, was called
upon and addressed the meeting at
length Following his talk the vote
was taken, Mr.. Rumley being the only
nay The reasons for his vote have
been given. Therefore the ordinance
will be advertised according to law,
and as soon as the LEGAL forms have
been gone through with, will become
city statute.
Upon the suggestion Of Mayor Nit
chell a motion to that effect was made