The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-13

light and power to the city of
Plymouth was received by the
city council Monday evening. AS
was predicted by the Tribune
two weeks ago, after the council
had decided to advertise for bids
on a five year contract only, c.
d. Snoeberger, the present con-
tractor, presented the only bid
received. The bid of Snoeberger
is lower than the present rates,
on arc lights for the city; the
price for commercial lighting re-
mains the same, of ten cents per
kilo watt, as maximum charge.
The bid presented Monday even
ing provides for a rate of $40 per
year on arc lights, the rate which
is being paid now. However the
present price is for lighting on
the moonlight schedule, while
khe new contract provides for all
night lighting, decided gain for
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the. city.
The council did not let the
contract Monday evening, but
adjourned until Tuesday evening
at which time a further recess
was taken until last night when
the contract will probably be let
to c. d. onoeberger. The coun-
Gil will compare the bid received
last evening with former bids,
those presented by former bid
ders etc. and if they conclude
that the city is obtaining as good
or better bid, they will let the
contract to onoeberger this even
ing. 1t was known as soon as
the council had decided on five
year contract, that there would
be no competition in the bids,
this because Of the fact that no
contractor could construct a new
plant, on a FIVE year contract.
New Snoeberger Bid.
The following is the new bid
for furnishing electric lighting
and power to the City of Ply
mouth. as received by the city
council last evening:
To the Common Council, OF the
City of Plymouth Indiana:
Having had access to the
drawings and specifications on
file in the Clerks Office, approved
by the common council on April
26, 1909, and having examined
the same, the undersigned. now
offers to furnish the plant, SER
vice and light, required there
under, and to be paid for in the
manner therein set out, for the
following prices:
Each arc lamp, for continuous
service, as required under the
the specifications, for each year
OF the term $1,000.
And will furnish incandeScent
lighting for the City Hall, Fire
Station, Firemans Hall and
Pumping Station at the follow
ing price to be paid in the same
manner as for arc lamps sos per
kilowatt.
And will furnish incandescent
lighting to any consumer within
said city at the following maxi
mum price. 10 cents per kilowatt
excepting where an agreement to
use $500 worth Of current pei
month is used, when a rate oil
1-2 cents per kilowatt, for value
of $500. All above this at regu-
lar 10 cents per kilowatt.
And will furnish power to any
user in said city at the follow
ing maximum price.
Here a large scale was given
ranging from 3 LIZ cents per XIV
down to the fraction OF cent
depending upon the amount
used. Also a service charge OF
$1.OO per horse power on all mo-
tors using power, per month.
And | file herewith certified
check for $4,000, payable to Frank
IVAN Glider, City treasurer.
c. d. Snoeberger.
Execute affidavit on reverse side
State of Indiana, Marshall Co.
SIS:
The undersigned, who has ex.
ecuted a bid and proposal to the
City of Plymouth, Indiana, on
the reverse side hereof, for the
street lighting pursuant to notice
given by the common council
,eing duly sworn upon his oath
SAYS: That as such bidder, he
has not, directly or indirectly, en-.
tered into any combination, col
fusion, undertaking or agree
ment with any other bidder tc
maintain the price for such con
tract, or to prevent or induce any
other bidder from bidding, or &c
induce any bidder to refrain from
bidding on such contract and
that the bid of this affiant is
made without regard or refer
ence to any other bid, and with
out any agreement, undertaking
or combination either directly OF
indirectly with any other perso7
with reference to such bidding
in anv way or manner whatever
Suhsc. bed and sworn to be-
fore me this day of May, 1909
|. All Day Power.
Under the new franchise, the
electric light plant will operate
continuously night and day. a
duplicate plant must be installed
all poles in streets must be paint