The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-06

is GRANTED
Street Gar Company Enters
Electric Lighting Field al
Competitive Rates
tFrom Fridays DaIIy)

rillo street Railway company, with
the amendments and alterations
made In the various conferences over
/ the proposition, Alderman II. A,
Mobiles as a part owner Of the com
pany asking for the franchise declln-
ed to take part in the delegations
or IN the vote on the question, and
an order was recorded on the min
utes excusing him from voting on
the question,
To j. e. Paul and Associates, .
The ordinance grants TO u. c,
Paul and associates" the right to
put mp poles, lamps, wires, cables
and other appliances "of every kind
| that may be proper" In the streets
and alleys OF Amarillo TO supply
electric current for lighting and
other purposes to consumers, prl-
vate or public. These wires, the
franchise provides, and cables must
be placed underground within the
fire limits OF Amarillo whenever the
council orders all wires Of the kind
placed underground and must be
placed underground IN the manner
directed by the council,
Big Reduction In Rates.
Ten cents per kilowatt hour Is the
rate which the company Is authorized
TO exact for lighting business and
residence houses, or a monthly
charge OF $3.50, payable in advance,
for set OF five drop lights of six
teen candle power each. or $3.50
for a set OF ten such lights. Street
arc lights OF 1000 candle power are
to be furnished the city at a rate
OF $50 per year. The city reserves
the right 10 regulate the rates for
power At any time II sees fit, pro-
vided no reduction be ordered Which
would proven the compass opera
ton at a legitimate profit '''.
The company reserves the right
to wire houses whenever II elects
to do so, and to charge customers
for such work only the cost OF the
material.
Runs for Twenty-Five Years.
TWENTY-FIVE years is the life OF the
franchise as fixed in the ordinance
The poles must be so erected and
placed that they will not cause dam
age to life or to property the COM
pany is to leave the streets in as
good condition as It finds them and
is to avoid leaving distractions in
the streets for longer than Is alb
solutely necessary. The company Is
responsible for all damages which
may be recovered from suits grow
Ing out OF the construction or oper-
alton OF the system
Gross Receipts Tax.
When the city reaches popula-
ton OF $1,000, the council may exact
from the company a tax of 2 per
cent annually upon the gross receipts
The company further agrees 10
furnish lights to the amount OF $40
worth per month free for the city
fire station and to other fire stations
as they may be established
Complete Within Twelve Months.
Work on the plant must begin
within six months and the plant
must be complete and supplying GUS
toners within twelve months
Whenever as many as three DOS
sible customers within a block nett
ton, the company is obliged to ex-
tend wires and supply lights or
power within that block.
City Appoints Wiring Inspector.
In addition to adopting the ordl-
nance embodying the franchise, the
city council yesterday appointed w.
A. Watkin official electrical in
spector for Amarillo. Mr.. Watkin
will be obliged to execute bond for
the faithful performance OF his du-
ties and will be required to inspect
all electrical wiring done in the city
and to reject any job Of wiring which
does not comply with the rigid con-
ditions specified in the new wiring
ordinance OF the city.
During the delIberation on the
franchise, ], w. Crudgington pre-
scented the claims OF the street car
people and Manager Frank A. White.
OF the Amarillo Water, Light &c
Power Co.. as an interested citizen.
and as representing tho competing
corporation made some remarks. The
main points at Issue had been settled,
however, and no friction developed at
the meeting Yesterday over the terms
of the franchise or It's passage.