Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-18

announced at Korkemes' oyster parlOr
After disposing of this business the
proposition of Mr.. J. T. Lawler, of
New Orleans. was read by Secretary
Hewitt The proposed charges were
also submitted, as follows: Electric
current delivered on the switchboard
at 6 cents per kilowatt hour, the mini
mum to be fixed by contract; the
pumping of water at IL 1-2c per 1000
gallons, with a minimum daily charge
of SIS per twenty-four hours. After the
secretary read the proposition he dis
cussed the existing conditions at
length, pointing out the advantages
and disadvantages Of the proposed
power plant and -four mill Among the
arguments In favor of the proposition
he pointed out the fact that the profit
that could be made by the city on
power would be more than enough to
take care of the interest on the invest
ment.
Mai. l.. l.. McInnis, president of the
board of directors of the Commercial
Club, spoke in favor Of the proposition,
and in speaking of the city building
It's own plant said that a man was
foolish who had not the money to build
a house and would live out Of doors
rather than rent one.
Messrs. Ed Hall, A. w. Buchanan,
f. F. Parks. Mayor ]. T. Maloney,
Councilmen E. II. Edge, A. NJ. VALID
rop, Trent Newton and others made
short talks in favor of the proposition.
The following resolution was adopt.
ed unanimously:
THAT a committee Of five including
the president and secretary, be APP
pointed to confer with the city council
and recommend that the council en-
deavor to work out details whereby a
contract can be made with Mr.. Lawler
in order that the city may get the
proposed flour mill and power plant"
The committee was named as fol-
lows: A. w. Buchanan. chairman E.
F. Parks, A. NJ. Waldrop. Trent New
ton, Tyler Haswell Maj. l.. l.. Mclnnis
and l.. NJ. Hewitt.
In the course of his remarks ex-
planning his proposition, Mr.. Lawler
said the cost of the investment he
proposed to make in Bryan will be
about $4,000, and that it will add at
least eight families to the population.
This does not include other enterprises
which will naturally follow the estab-
lshment OF this one.
II will be remembered also that
when Mr.. j. B. Dickinson was here
few days ago he said the only obstacle
to the establishment of wireless sta
ton was the lack of day current OF
not less than 10 volts. The power
plant which Mr.. Lawler proposes to
establish will furnish this day current,
and that it will make sure the wireless
station is evident from the following
letter received this morning:
"San Antonio, Tex, Jan. Is, 1911.
Editor of The Eagle, Bryan, Texas:
Dear Sir-Please announce to the
business men of your city that the
wireless company which | am endeav-
oring to finance is anxious to locate
a modern wireless station in your city,
and will do so the minute you can fur
nish a 110-volt day and night electric
current. It would be impracticable to
establish a station there at present by
reason of the fact that you have no
day power, and therefore | would urge
your business men to immediate ac-
ton looking to such service.
I'VE regard Bryan as very desir-
able point for a station and we believe
1t will pay handsomely from an OPP
Grating standpoint. 1t will certainly
pay your business men to have such
station located without delay.
Il expect to be in your city again
on the 26th instant. at which time |
will be glad to meet your leading citi-
zens with a view of getting a location
for the station.
"Your5 very truly,
ct r. DICKINSON"