Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-14
Movement for Cheaper Light
and Fuel Formally Begun
Before City Council
AFTER 80 CENT GAS
That Is Rate For Fuel Gas Fixed by
Mayors ordinance-EIeotric Light
Rate Is 10 Cents Per 1000 Watt
Hours For First 1o,ooo-seven Cents
For Larger Amounts.

The movement for cheaper gas and
electric lights was formally launched
by Mayor o. L. Ingledue before the
city council at it's monthly meeting
Monday night when he introduced
three ordinances. OF these one repeats
the ordinance now Int effect, one es-
tablishes the rate to be charged for
gas for all purposes, and one fixes the
rate for electricity. Both of the latter
ordinances also provide for the quail
ity of gas and electricity, for the in
spection Of meters for wiring buildings
and making connections with the serv-
ices.
Ordinances Are Starter.
There is no intention On the part of
Mayor Ingledue, according to the
statement he made prefasing the read
ing of the ordinances, to dictate to the
council what 1t should do relative to
the questions covered by the ordin-
ances. Mayor 1ngledue does believe,
and so stated in the council, that the
people of the city We're deserving OF
better service, better gas and better
electricity and lower rates than the
Marshalltown Light. Power and Rail-
way Company is giving them.
The introduction Of the ordinances,
Mayor Ingledue said, was merely for
the purpose of getting the question be-
fore the council, and he desired that
the council give it thought and con-
sideration. He said he hoped that the
result would be an ordinance which
would give the people the relief de-
manded.
Ninety Cent Gas.
The new gas ordinance, which Mayor
Ingledue read, establishes the price for
gas, for Illuminating purposes at not
to exceed 81 per 1000 cubic feet. Where
used for fuel, 80 cents per 1000 cubic
feet, and where used for both fuel and
illumination, IS cents per 1000 cubic
feet. The following discounts apply
on illuminating gas bills paid on or
before the 10th day of the month fol-
lowing that In which the bill was Gre
ated:
On bills under. 1000 cubic feet, per
month. 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet;
on bills of 1000 cubic feet and over,
80 cents per 1000 cubic feet; on bills
of 5000 cubic feet and over, S5 cents
per 1000 cubic feet; on bills of 10000
cubic feet or over, 40 cents per 1000
cubic feet.
Discounts for Fuel Purposes.
The following discounts are proposed
for. gas used for fuel purposes: On
bills under 1000 cubic feet, Is cents
per 1000 cubic feet; on bills Of 1000
cubic feet and over, 20 cents per 1000
cubic feet; on bills of 1000 cubic feet
and over, % cents per 1000 cubic feet;
on bills of 1000 cubic feet and over. 80
cents per 1000 cubic feet. The mini
mum ,narge per month, where any gas
is used, is so cents, but for the meter
rent only the charge shall be but 20
cents per month.
The gas pressure shall be main
tained at % tenths, and the mains and
service pipes must be of size, and
so laid as to prevent any fluctuation IN
pressure such as is caused by drip in
the pipes.
Must Test Candle Power.
The ordinance provides that the firm
orporation furnishing the gas shall
keep an approved instrument for
measuring the candle power of the
,as, and the mayor or city council
I shall have the power to order test
made at any time.
Any consumer, who is dissatisfied
with the quality of gas, may have a
test made by filing a petition with the
city clerk. If the test shows that the
gas is Of the quality and candle power
prescribed by the ordinance, the con-
sumer who petitioned for the test shall
pay the cost of it, but if the candle
power and quality is found to be below
that prescribed by the ordinance. the
furnishing company shall pay for the
test.
The same method is provided for the
testing Of meters. Any consumer may