The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1911-02-16
COUNCIL ACTS On
MUNICIPAL LIGHTS
City Engineer Reports
Resolution and Proposed,
Ordinance Read.
From Fridays Daily

At the regular meeting city council
last evening more steps were taken
toward the establishing of a municipal
lighting system in our city.
An application was read for the con-
structing of plumbing station near
the Bert Kramer carpenter shop ON
Broadway, 10 be constructed by H. M.
Johnston and operated by H. G. Welch.
This was referred to the fire and city
buildings committee.
Chief of Police s. A. Pelton reported
that complaint had come from the
manager of the Saturday night dances,
held in the Ellington hall, about
disturbances which were caused at the
close of the dance each time, by
crowd of young men and boys, who
forced admittance. No action was
taken except that the chief of police is
to warn the night watch about these
events and for HIM to report.
Resolution.
The city engineer, Ii. K. French,
presented report concerning the
matter of municipal lighting as it now
stood. He said there were two methods
in view, first the city could construct
buildings, purchase the necessary ma
chinery aud produce current, on the
site of the city water power house; or
second, they could construct substa-
tion for the transmission of the elec.
tricity and purchase a current from
the Wisconsin River Power company.
In the first instance the cost is esti-
mated to be about $45,O 900 and in the
second about $4,000.
A resolution concerning this matter
as whole was drawn up and placed
on file. This stated that as the Baraboo
lighting company had failed to carry
out the measures as designated in
their contract and had further failed to
satisfy the people at times in giving
them comfort this was sufficient i'm
petus for the people of this city to
construct, own and operate munic-
cipal electric plant. This plant to
furnish heat and light to the people at
a reasonable rate.
AS a special committee had been APP
pointed to investigate this matter and
had now reported agreeably; be it re-
solved that an ordinance be adopted In
due time to construct, maintain and
operate municipal electric lighting
system either by purchasing or pro-
ducing the current, for the purpose of
furnishing heat and light TO the
people of this city at reasonable rate.
Be it further resolved that this be
brought before the people of this cityin
the form of an election to decide
whether the issuing of bonds, not to
exceed, $4,000 for this purpose shall
take place or not.
Be it further resolved that such elec-
ton shall take place on the fourth of
April, 1911, the same date as the regu-
| lar spring election.
Be it further resolved that the city
engineer draw up more specific re-
port regarding the purchasing of ma
chinery and other necessary things in
connection with this system.
Proposed Ordinance.
A proposed ordinance was presented
| by Alderman Thuerer in pursuant of
the passing of the resolution author
izing raising of the bonds not to
exceed $45, 900. This bore practi cal
| ly the same measures as the
resolution and will be out for publi-
cation this week.
The contractors of the high school
presented a claim o: $966.56, which is
to be taken to the circuit court in
! September if not allowed. 1t was re-
ferred to the city attorney.
Claims Allowed.
Baraboo News Publishing Co., en-
velopes. ........ .......... LOU
is. A. PeIton, cleaning walks. -. 11.8O
Baraboo city water works, phone
| rental ..--.,........ o'OO
B. J. Kramer, labor and sup
| plies. IO'OJ
| Martha G.. Nc Fetridge, lighting
for January. ..-.......... 6.UU
Hood Bros, cards, printing
slips ...... .................. 4.oO
Hood Bros, printing brief. ..... 2l.75
| Welsbach, street lighting Co.,
............... 1892
Baraboo lighting Co., lighting
streets. ............... :. 2S9O5
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