Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-15
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An attempt is made this week to
present to our readers the two views
OF the dispute now before the people
of Newark concerning the Electric
Light and Water Plant. Some weeks
ago the question OF the cost and main-
tenance OF the Plant was discussed,
the outcome of which was the appoint
ment OF committee to make investi-
cation and make recommendations 70
Council. AS result Of the finding OF
this Committee the rates of Light and
Water were increased. There was con-
siderable opposition to this increase
and questioning OF its necessity, SO
that there came to be talk OF leasing
or selling the plant. Council then
took up this matter.
The Elk River Light, Heat and
Power Company and the Newark Light
and Water Company made PROPOSE
tions to the Committee and Council.
As a result the lease was affected with
the Newark Company on Wednesday
nigth at special meeting. All were
present except Messrs. Campbell and
Kennedy, those present favoring the
lease.
The minutes of this meeting follow:
WEDNESDAYS SPECIAL MEET
ING OF COUNCIL.
A special meeting OF the Council OF
Newark was held at the Hose House
on Wednesday evening, February 8,
1911, at 7.3o p. m. to receive the re-
port OF Committee in regard to the
proposition OF leasing the light and
water plant, and to take action on
same.
Those present were President J. P.
Wright, J. w. Chambers. d. c. Rose,
DR.. Wax H. Steele, and Howard
Leak.
Two members, Messrs. Campbell
and Kennedy, were absent.
Mr. George D. Kelly, Jr., the newly
elected Secretary and Treasurer, pre-
sented bond for $4,000, which was
accepted and Mr.. l.. B. Jacobs bond
for similar amount was releated.
The report OF Committe regarding
leasing Light and Water Plant was
presented and read as follows:
To the Council OF Newark;
This Committee has carefully con-
sidered the bids made by the Elk
River Heat, Light and Power Com
pany and the Newark Water and Elec-
trio Company 70 rthe leasing of the
Water and Electric Light Plants and
this report is based upon careful
consideration of not onIy the present
but the future requirements OF the
I own.
The Delaware Ledger. recently in
commenting on the towns needs sug-
gested that Main street should be bet
ter lighted, and following this and
s. other suggestions looking to better
lighting, we have decided to recon-
mend the immediate installation OF at
east fifteen arc lights on the Main
| Street and Our recommendations are
based upon this installation.
NJ After carefully comparing the bids
I received from every standpoint we
n unanimously recommend that Soun'
cil accept the offer made by the New
brk Water and Electric Company and
! hat the President and Secretary be
authorized to sign lease with the
y Newark Water and Electric Company
O become effective at IL O'Clock noon
\ ebruary II, 1911, and to expire De,
ember 81, 1891. The advantage VI
n he offer made by the Newark water
nd Electric Company over the othe'
x bidder Isl
I. They offer to install as many arc
ghts or any other type OF eiec'iie ~
u ght when the town may desire WIN
ut cost OF installation to the town
u 2. They offer to furnish current ,t te
he town at rate OF one cent pei
n Hour lower than the other oiddei
1Q As we recommend the immediate IN
VI tallation of arc lights on the MAI
treet tn acceptance OF TINS oIe'
heans an immediate saving to tn'
- bwn OF from $500 to 5000.
The saving in cost OF current aioi''
the first year if the arc lights arr
~ bstalled and Tantulum or lungstof
~ amps are substituted for the preseh
~ hrbon lamps will be $775.oo =.
Ii the town continues to grow as
as in the last ten years and addi
onal street lighting is required !,
~ Foporton, the offer of the Newari
Iater and Electric Co. is by lar m
ost economical for the town
We also recommend that the OWL
harter be amended to require Couii
to set aside not less than 92,oo
Fr year from rental of Plant ior tn
lrpose of redeeming bonds.
Signed
y 7. P. Wright,
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~ D. c. Rose,
Howard Leak,
Committee
On motion OF Mr.. Rose seconde'
Mr.. Leak, it was decided that tn
e port OF the Committee be accepte
"a that the President and Secretar
authorized to execute lease VII
~ Newark Water and Electric &c
become effective at IL o'clock moo
fUTuary IL. IOII