Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-07

S. Raymond and EdW1n A. ITdcy- ! submitted their annual report to the | court of common council on Monday evening. The report is as follows: 1 To the Mayor and Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich: The board of gas and electrical com- ! missioners herewith submit the report and statement of their doings and of | the business and financial matters In | their charge for the year ending July s1, 1909: Profit and Depreciation. The net profit for the year as snown by the schedules was $1s,445.S7 after charging off S14,554.s3 (which sum is per cent of the city's investment on July s1, 1s0s) for depreciation of the plant. It thus appears that the in come for the year exceeded the cost Of manufacture and distribution by | s33,9s0.7o.
 List of SaIaried Officers. On April 5. 1909, the court of com mon council appointed Edwin A. Ira ey commissioner for three years, be- ginning May 1st, 1909, to succeed Will liam F. Bogue, who had served the city as commissioner since the taking over of the plant. MT. Rogue had been acting superintendent since July 1st 1906. and on May IF, 1909, he was appointed superintendent. The following is a list of the sal- aried officers employed during the year and the salaries now paid to each as follows: William F. Bogue, superin- tendent, S26G0; Archa w. Colt clerk and cashier, $1,200.
 New Offices. The office of this department was
 removed from the City hall on August A.. 1908, to temporary quarters on the second floor of the Alice building, No. s21 Main street. The temporary offices were occupied until April 1st, 1909, when the office was again moved to the main floor of the Alice buildang' l which had been renovated and espe- cislIy fitted for the business The main floor has been divided into of l Aces for the commissioners, superin- tendent cashiers, bookkespers and a show room.
 Reduction in Price of Electricity. On November lst 1908, the price of
 electricity for lighting was reduced from 14 cents (and less according to quantity used) to the following sched- ule:
 to 450 K. W. H., Toe per K. W. H. Over 45o K w. H. 10c for first 45O
 and SC for each additional K. w: H. Minimum charge 25c per month. This change made a reduction In price for over 90 per cent. or all oi the light customers, and also reduced the receipts for the year approximate l ly s7,50O, based on the last years out put
 The price of alternating current electricity used for power delivered at any one meter has been reduced be- | ginning with the bills to be rendered September l, 1909, in accordance with | the following schedule: i to 500 K w. H., 5c per K. w. H. Over 500 K. w. H., 6c each for first | 800 and 2c for each additional K. w.. H.
 Minimum charge g per month for one horsepower or fraction thereof, and soc per each additional horsepow- CT.
 This Is a very radical reduction in the power rate and we hope the re- suits will justify expectations that many of the local industries will see fit to discard steam power and put in motors. We call attention to the fact that the receipts from the sales of electricity for power increased 31 per cent. the past year, and there are at present 129 motors connected with out lines. having @ total capacity of | 94S horsepower.
 City Lighting. The number of arc lights now in use by the city Is 235 (same as last year) and the number of incandescent lights is 295 Gone more than last year) These lights have burned all
 night and every night during the year.
 The statute provides that the gas and electricity used by the city shall be charged to it at cost, and the ac- | tual cost of the gas and electricity | furnished the city for lighting streets
 and public buildings, including care of lamps during the year covered by this report was s23,27S.20 (which is slightly less than last year). The cost | S95S.47, leaving the cost of lighting the streets s22,319.73. Of this amount s1s,7o3.73 was for arc lights and care of same and ss,616 for incandescent ! lights and care. The actual cost to l the city. therefore, for each arc light
 was $7s.59 for the year. and $12.26 for each incandescent light. All the electric current used on street strings, for outside Illuminating purposes and on the city hall and pub 1 lie buildings during the four evenings ] of the 250th anniversary celebration was furnished by this department l without expense to the celebration committee or to the individuals or corporations who put up the electrical decorations
 Additions, Extensions and Renewals. Electric. Two pair of 40 primary feed wires have been strung from the station through North Main street and Main street to Rose alley, which give added carrying capacity. In this depart
 ment there have been set in excess of | renewals 126 meters, making the to- I toT of f.l,k 1
 and power meters sz The number of consumers not on meter has been re- ! duced from IA to 3, the whole number of consumers the past year having been 1,163.
 Gas.
 The following is a table showing the gas main extensions for the past year. 3-Inch Wrought Iron Pipe. Main St. ......... 99S feet 2la Inch Wrought Iron Pipe Main St .......... 427 feet PaIY1nar St 92k feet