Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-23

enough from the city so that they ought
to donate something. Clark expressed
confidence in Van Law and said he
would like to see not only him but
Carney in the city's case. Gregory re-
marked that the city had always got
its moneys worth from what it had
paid Van Law.
In view of the discussion Gregory
suggested that the council think the
situation over until next Monday night,
the date fixed as the adjournment.
Electric Light Ordinance.
The Hull electric light ordinance was
then called and placed on its second
reading. AS President Jones said this
ordinance was of vital interest to his
company he asked permission to pre-
sent rates in effect in other Iowa cities
and towns.
The towns selected. however. were
all high rate towns favorable 10 the
company and as Mr.. Gregory said, the
matter of rates was much like eN-
pert testimony-it made difference
from whom it was secured. Gregory
referred 10 the oft-Quoted Richmond,
Ind. rates. which gave the company
return of about - per cent. A 10 per
cent return on the investment here
fit. thought Gregory, and he believed
that the co-npany's return here was
nearer rs per cent. He wanted them to
be fair to Jones & Hovey, and he didn't
think any one really wanted them to
receive as low as per cent on their in
vestment Gregory said that if the city
did buy the property the new ordinance
es would Go no harm. and If the city
did rot buy we certainly wanted the
new rate ordinances.
Jones & Hovey's Propositions.
The written proposition OF Jones &
Hovey. as made TO the council, is as
follows:
Rates for gas-Will allow discount
OF 10 cents per thousand cubic feet for
prompt payment on or before the 10th
of the month, beginning July l. Rate
will be s1.35 per thousand cubic feet
for the first year. or S1.25 net per
thousand. and a reduction of cents
per annum until the net rate is 81 per
thousand. (AIr. Jones explained that
this was the rate offered in the Darl-
ing franchise, which called for dollar
gas at the end of five years.)
Electricity for lighting-The present
net rates for electricity are II cents for
the first TWO kilowatts per lamp in
stalled, and cents for all over two
kilowatts. We propose TO allow 10 per
cent discount for prompt payment on
or before the 10th of the month, max
ing the net rate 1875 10 turning point.
and Ga cents for all over the turning
point We further agree 10 reduce the
turning point Of all residence consum-
ers and all sign and advertising lights
10 the following: Residences to fifteen
I-;-. ~ L. 1orc
installed: three kilowatts for eoch ad-
ditional ten lamps or fraction thereof.
This is an average reduction in turning
point to less than one-half the present
turning point Sign advertising lights
to one kilowatt per socket installed, or
one-half the present turning point
Electricity for power-We win make
net rate of 9.5 cents for the first
fifty kilowatts per horse power INSTALL
ed, cents for all over fifty kilowatts
per horse power installed. Will allow
discount of 10 per cent for prompt pay
| ment. making the net power rate of
S.55 cents and AZ cents.
Street Car Ordinance.
Following the power ordinance,
which was not discussed, the street car
| ordinance was placed on its second
i reading. This called for a general at
tack on Jones for the manner of run
| ming street cars in Marshalltown. Hull
| declared that the cars We're a disgrace
| to the city, and cited several instances
Of the company's inability TO provide
proper service
Jones said that the city had no right
to demand a six-minute service from
! the corner Of Third and Main to the
| depots. and that the company could
not afford to maintain it. He said the
company had operated the cars at a
! loss here for several years, and now he
| said the city wanted to have the COM
pany operate cars until the expiration
! Of it's franchise without showing a
profit. Jones couldn't see how there
could be any complaint on the cars, but
the different members of the council
assured him that there was complaint
and dots of it.
The street car company has given the
mayor authority to repair the car line
on North Third street. The idea Of the
city is to clean out the bricks along
side the track, and grout in with con-
crete.
| Hull declared the street car ordin-
ance Of as much importance as any OF
the others
The different ordinances will be called
UP again next Monday night.