Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-12
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city council was held last night at the
office OF the city secretary for the fur.
Their consideration OF water. light and
sewerage matters.
Mayor J. T. Maloney presided over
the meeting and Aldermen Convey.
Derden. Edge, Fountain and Hender-
son were present.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Alderman Henderson and
seconded by Alderman Fountain:
BE IL resolved by the Mayor and
city council OF the city OF Bryan. that,
Whereas. there Is a Law compelling
any water hight or sewerage company
TO furnish on March LIST OF each year
and to file with the mayor OF said
city or town a report In writing
sworn TO by the manager. secretary
or president OF such corporation or
by a member OF any such company.
etc. which report shall show:
/. The amount OF any lien or mort.
gage upon the properties composing
such plant.
,. That all other indebtedness per.
tanning to such enterprise and the
consideration therefor
8. The actual cost OF the visible
physical properties date when install.
ed. And the present value Thereof. and
herein the lands, machinery. build
ings. pipes. poles. circuits. mains. shall
be treated separately.
8. The annual cost OF operating
such plant showing under separate
items. the amount paid for actual sal.
aries amount paid for labor OF all
kinds. fixed charges. including interest.
fixed taxes and charges and insur.
ance. giving each separately, amount
paid for fuel. for extension and re-
pairs. giving each separately. and
pariicularizing the extension and re-.
pairs. cost OF maintenance. amount
paid for damages. claims or suits for
damages. identifying each claim or
suit; amount paid for miscellaneous
expenses. and II any machinery or
equipment Is abandoned. worn out or
its use discontinued within the pre-
ceding year. the same shall be stated.
the original cost thereof shall be civ.
en-. and the resent value thereof shall
be stated
3. The report shall give the gross
earnings from any such plant. includ.
Ing revenues from every source what.
ever. stating items separately. amount
received from each department.
This law further provides:
ANY such corporations, ETC. who
shall for 90 days wilfully fail or re.
fuse 10 file the report In The manner
provided by this act shall forfeit and
pay TO any such city or town the sum
u one hundred dollars per day for
each and every day during which Il
shall continue In default. or u any
such corporation etc. shall Gle any
report knowing the same does not
truly report the facts about the mat
tiers mentioned herein. shall forfeit
and pay to any such city or town the
sum OF $4,000 for each wil.ully false
report. all OF which forfeiturcs and
penalties shall be recovered by the
suit Of such city or town In any court
Of competent jurisdiction OF the coun-
~ wherein such city or town Is To-
Gated
Therefore. BE q resolved that the
city employ counsel 10 take steps 20
sue Bryan. Water. Ice. Light q Power
CO.. and recover such penalties that
are due the city for their non-compli.
ance with this statute
Upon putting the motion by the
mayor. Aldermen Derden. Edge. Foun.
tain and Henderson voted aye and
Alderman Convey voted no. Alderman
Convey stated that such a procedure
was an outrage and requested that
his vote appear on record In the min.
utes OF the meeting. Mayor Maloney
the resolution and stated that
he would interpose his veto had Il
not been voted for BY four member
o: the council. which was sufficient