The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21

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poles belonging to his company
wherever necessary for the installa
ton and attachment thereto of
fire alarm system, and at all time
the right and power reasonably Il
regulate in the public interest the rat,
for lights. ana tina! the exercise o
The franchise and right SO granted
shall remain and re vested in The
town council.
The construction and installation o
the plant and system, the franchise or
dams, shall be completed to the ex
tent of at least one hundred horse
power ready for use within the city
limits within one year from The
date of the acceptance of the fran
chise. The grantee shall within &c
DAYS after the ordinance shall be il
force file with the town clerk a writ.
ten acceptance of the same, else The
same shall become void and Of no eff.
feet.
The franchise STIMULATES that at thu
expiration of the period for which il
is granted, or at any time prior tc
that date, the town OF Lynden may
upon payment of fair valuation
thereof, acquire the system, after hav
ing submitted the question to the vo-
tiers at regular town election, the
affirmative vote of at least two
thirds of the electors being necessary
to authorize the acquisition of the
plant and property. The price or
valuation, to be paid shall be determ-
ined by three arbitrators consisting Of
three OF the judges of The circuit
court of the sta-e of Washington-one
to be selected by the council, nnotn-
er by the power company, and the
third by the two so chosen.
The maximum rate to be charged
shall be as follows:
For power:
Kilowatt Hours. Per X. w. Hour.
500 or less, per month. % 1-2 cts.
500 to 700 per month. .....4 IL cts.
700 to 1000 per month ..3 ga cts.
1000 to 1000 per month ......3 cts.
1000 to 1000 per month. % IL cts
1000 to 5000 per month, -. 2cts.
5000 to 5000 per month III l-2 cts.
For light IL 1-2 cents per kilow 1T
hour
1t is further agreed by the grantee
that the town of Lynden is to be
furnished, upon request of the council
such electric energy for lighting Of
the town as may be required, Mt it's
sub-station to be established there
in at the rate of two cents per kilo-
watt hour.
The second franchise, the one pres
kfnt.daty Mr. NAPLES, contains similar
provisions, and stipulates a so year
term. Mr.. NAPLES franchise does not
give prices to be charged for service,
but he stated to the council verbally
that his rates would be as DIV as
any-as low as those of Bellingham :
ice any city in this se :tion uf the
country. Since then. Mr.. NAPLES has
Stated that his maximum charge
would be 10 cents, that he would
have a "a hour service in Operation b.
JuiyJ LIST, and that he would pur-
chase his power from the Western
Power Co., otherwise known as the
Stave Lake people, who now have
line in to Sumas.
Mr.. NAPLES also stated at the coun
Gil meeting that all he asked for was
an equal show with his competitor
for franchise-a Square deal.
Mr.. Cook stated for the information
of the council that all he wanted was
to be fair in the matter, saying that
he had Offered a fair proposition, and
that he had made Mr.. NAPLES an Of
fer either to buy his poles andfurn
ishings, or to supply him with the
Juice" under contract at the same
rate that he had offered the city an
der contract.
Mr.. NAPLES announced that he
would be required to secure power
from outside sources, as his plant was
Inadequate to furnish service that
would supply the city's future needs.
The question of the grantees depos-
ring with the city bond Or certified
cueck to show good faith in the con-
.,ruction and completion of the sys-
,em was gone into at some length.
Mr. Boerhave suggested $500, while
Mr. Oakes thought $1,000. more in
gf4ning with the importance of the
nansaction.
Mr.. Cook objected to $1,000 cert
Iaed check or bond, and thought that
hqoo would be sufficient. Mr. NAPLES
,ffered a check in any amount that
no council might stipulate.
after discussing the matter pro and
both franchises were read for the
~ time and passed to the second
.,dinp which will be given themon
lnuary 4th.
widen is indeed fortunate in being
rod of "a hour light and power