Arizona republican., 1910-02-15
.BoTH SIDES C0NCURR|MG
Roy Goodrich, Representing Users, and L. H. Chal- mers in Behalf of Produc- CTS, Ask Council to Solve Gas and Electric Tangle

prominent business men of the city to [; the Pacific Gas and Electric company ! to submit the books of the company : establishment of an equable rate of |, charge, as published in yesterday s | Republican. was presented to the city council last night by Roy Goodrich for the committee. and by l.. H. Chalmers ' for the Gas and Electric company. The { matter was referred to committee of the whole and will be taken up , at q special meeting Wednesday night. In presenting the matter to the city council Mir. Goodrich filed a copy of The Republican containing the core spOndence between the company and the committee of business men He then said:
 In all this discussion in regard to rates there nave been many conflict ing reports. We have had statements tending to show that the pi esent rates of the company are fair and we have had other statements and figures that would seem to show them unfair. We want this commission that the Pacific Gas and Electric company has agreed
 
 known to be unbiased and disinterest- l. cd: so that the public may have proof and something on which to base their decision at the coming election. The tme-.is shert anu even if we do not get | full report from the commission. its report win aid us in determining our future course no matter which way the election turns
 AIr Shalmers outlined the proposi- tion of the company in reply to the letter asking for permission for a committee to go over the books. He filed copies of the letters with the re- corder.
 We think the present scale of prices he said lis very close to a fair basis. If 1t Is not so, we want it made right. We have gone farther than the committee Of business men asked Us to. We have suggested the appointment of u commission, one member to be appointed by the coun- cil. q second ,by us. and the third to be selected by the other two: or if unable to come to .an agreement we suggest as the the third member, the chIet justice of the territory.
 There has been some talk here of government by commission such as . has proved success in some other cities, We are offering you precisely the same thing. This offer is nothing but government by commission. for the commission will have the power or fixing the rate to be charged by us''
 The matter was not discussed as there was no time for it. whole evening will be devoted by the coun- cil to the subject of the appointment of the commission.
 4 number of lesser matters and gen erai business were attended to last night by the council. The usual steps toward the spring elections were talk en and election officers appointed both for the primaries, which will be April {. and for the regular election May 3. The same officers will be asked to act at both elections. The election is for the purpose of filling two vacancies in council; ithe second and fourth wards.
 For the second ward the inspector will be Councilman Campbell. Judges, Roy Goodrich, Dr. l.. D. Dameron; election clerks, Paul k. Ingles, $. P. Hofer: ballot clerks, Dan McDermott, H. H McNeil; marshal, H. Mcdonald.
 For the fourth ward Councilman Cispey will be election inspector Judges. C. N. Sturgis, " w. Kunkle: polling clerks, Clinton Lauver. A. H. Davidson; ballot clerks, H. w. Ryder, P Corpstein; marshal, Pete Sullivan.
 Registration was ordered It will begin April l and close April 22.
 Brady O'Neill addressed the council in the interests of better fire protec- ton for the city, He said he knew very well that the city did not have much loose change in its jeans. but hoped the council could see their way toward at least purchasing more hose and another hose wagon. He also spoke. or the need for three more fire houses; one at Five Points to protect the district near the capitol: another at the waterworks for the eastern part of the city: and q third in the north ern portion. He said he thought the city should purchase q site fin the northern part perhaps near Central avenue. The city already owns land at Five Points and at the water sta ton that colild be used for engine houses.
 2 A H. Davidson supported Mir O'Neill in the matter of more protec- ton for the city. He said there should