The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
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aud telephone service. eve may not
do better than these companies we've
got" he admitted but n we don't I
sincerely hope some good Samaritan
viii come mp and put us out OF bus
mess" He empnasIzed the fact that
adequate service in the Zines being
discussed we're absolutely necessary
to successful development Of town
and country today.
w, II, Morgan commended tho
move and said he noticed the fever OF
socialism breaking out and that he
wanted the people to so ahead while
they were In the notion. Criticism OF
the companies now IN the field he
set aside as immaterial and litely
to produce friction which would re-
tard and not help the present move
ment, After this, the motion car
rled by unanimous vote.
Committee Chairmen Appointed.
Then the chairman, on suggestion
from various citizens present, an
nounced Chairmen OF the committees
as follows W. Il. Gee, to see about
getting from the council franchise
for mutual telephone company. II.
A. MOBILES TO present plan for water
and light service. II. H. Cooper, to
obtain charter and to investigate de-
tails In regard to the formation Of
the companies. The additional mom-
bers Of these committees will be an.
nounced later. Then, with the un.
Outstanding that the committees will
get to work as soon as possible. the
meeting went into adjournment sub
ject to call OF the chairman. The
next meeting will probably be called
after the next regular meeting OF
the city council.
We, your committee appointed at a
meeting OF the citizens OF Amarillo
held on June 2, 1908, for the pur-
pose Of reporting resolutions and re-
commencing some plan for the bet
terment OF the telephone, water and
light service in tho city land espe
cially the telephone and water SER
vice). beg to report our recommends
tons as follows:
Phone Recommendations.
1. That the citizens of Amarillo
organize and put in operation a mu-
tual telephone system, TO be char
tered for S25,O0O, divided into 1000
shares OF SIS each. and distributed
among subscribers TO telephone as
far as possible; and while no person
shall be limited as to the amount OF
stock taken, that each stakeholder
be allowed one vote, and no more,
at stockholders meetings; and that
a small number OF stockholders con-
stitute a quorum, but no proxies be
allowed.
2. That application be made to
the city council for franchise to
contain, among such other provisions
as the council may deem reasonable,
the following: u,am
(a) The charges for telephone
service shall not exceed 1925 per
month for residence phones, $500
per month for offices and profession
al men who do not conduct the prin-
clpal part OF their business over the
phone, and $500 per month for bus
mess houses and hotels, with no pro-
vision allowing increase in rates as
number OF phones Increases, and such
increase to be prohibited, II so de-
sired by the city council.
Contemplates Best Service.
(b) Agree to install the latest
improved system and devices and
maintain first-class service in every
respect.
(c) Agree to employ the most
competent service obtainable and pay
employees reasonable compensation,
in no event less than $50 per month
to any employe.
(d) All wires in the business dis
trict OF the city to be underground,
and all other wires to be cabed.
(e) The city to be given the right
and privilege OF purchasing the sys-
tenn at any time by paying the actual
cost OF the physical properties and
assuming any outstanding bonds that
shall have been issued; provided the
city will agree TO furnish first-class
service at actual cost, which shall
include only the cost Of maintenance
and necessary improvements and the
accumulation OF sufficient revenue to
pay interest On and discharge any
bonds according to their
provisions.
Water Recommendation,
We recommend that the city coun-
ell take immediate steps to own and
operate its own water plant; and il
the city cannot bond to an amount