Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-15
AMERICUS ASSURED
SPLENDID PLANT.
Dodson and Associates Are
Ready.
BUILD AND EQUIP FINE PLANT
Full Statements Made BY Mr.. Dodson
and Associates Regarding Their
Propositions to city-Their Contract
Liberal One

To THE CITIZEN OF AMERICgs: Since
much has been published by the other
party desiring contract from the city,
as to the merits of his proposition, l
feel it but just to you, and fair to my
self and associates, as well as to the
Mayor and City Council whom | know
in this matter have only one aim or
desire; that is to do what is to the best
interest of the city of Americas and the
citizenship of Americas, that l inform
you as to the proposition made by my
self and associates to the Council.
This plan, contracting for a term OF
years with the city to light the streets,
pump the water and construct street
railway originated with us.
We submitted to the Mayor and Coun-
Gil, over two years ago, contract to
this end, but Council believing it to the
best interest of the citizens of Americas
sealed the prices we presented, so far as
the maximum rate charged for gas and
electric lights to consumers, that the
gentleman who was to finance the un-
dertaking did not see his way clear to
go into the enterprise on the rates pro
posed by the Council.
So we had to get other financial
hackers, which we have succeeded in
doing, and we are now backed by am
pie financial means, and are prepared,
| if Council will accept our contract, to
put up in cash, or certified check, or
| bond whatever sum Council desires
conditional to faithfully carry out the
contract.
| The rates we offer now as to pumping
the water into the mains and reservoirs,
| and for lightning the streets is no lower
than proposed in our former contract
over two years ago when there was
no competitive bid.
We propose, in our contract, to fur
nish all machinery and power, and
pump the water in the mains and stand
pipe for three and half cents per
thousand gallons, and rate diminishes
in prices as the amount used increases.
This offer will save the city of Ameri-
cas-. over the contract proposed by Mr..
Roman on present basis of water COM
sumption, over $500 and if the city
grows, as the indications are now, will
be saving not far from $50, 900 during
the entire term of this contract.
Our rates for lighting the streets and
to private consumers are the same for
electricity.
We have an option or contract with
Mr.. U. B, Harold, who now owns all
the stocks and bonds of the present
plant, to purchase the same at a fiat
sum, provided this contract with the
city is secured, and we will take over
that property, thus injuring no present
property values, and Mr.. Harold will
have no interest whatever in our COM
pany, and in no manner connected
with it.
We now propose to charge maxi
mum rate for gas not exceeding $1.50
per thousand feet for lighting, and $1.25
per thousand feet for fuel; whereas,
there is now charged 81 and $l.5O. This
price is lower than any other Georgia
city oflike size; is lower than Column
bus, Rome, Athens and Brunswick
rate, all larger in population than
Americas. We were only able to make
this reduction in the gas rate since last
Friday, after the visit of Mr.. Kane of
Philadelphia, who is interested with us,
and authorized US to do so.
We obligate and agree to put in
street railroad of not less than three
miles of main line, ana increase mile
age as the necessity of the city de-
mands, and will establish on the line
an amusement park, which we propose
tie make attractive and beautiful
We will build an entirely new cleo
trio plant, using none of the present
electric plant, except such wires and
poles as are in good conditiOn-will
construct new electric building at a
different locality than present site, of
sufficient power and ample capacity to
furnish current for every enterprise de-
string power. We give an all night
street light every night in the year.
The property will be controlled by a
local Board of Directors, who will be
selected from the business men of
Americas, and will have local officers,
who are interested in the future of
Americas and in property in Americas.
The bonds will be owned by Eastern
capitalists, but the majority of the
| stock owned here in Americas.
have personally, in the last two
years, spent great deal of time and
outlay of some money, hoping to carry
through this undertaking, and If this
contract is given myself and associates,
the contract will befaithfully executed,
and whatever profits derived will be
largely received by Americas citizens.
l am identified with the city of Ameri-
Gus, and stand and strive for her up
building and her interest.
w. A. DODsoN,