The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-24

as heartily in favor of granting a
franchise to the Southern Power CON-
pany and of letting it come into New
berry.
Mills Anxious For Power.
Alderman Goree said that he would
like to know if city council could
grant the franchise to the Southern
Power company, to supply power to
the cotton mills and not to distrib-
ute it to any other persons in the city
of Newberry. He said that the cot
ton mills of Newberry. were greatly
interested in this matter, and espec-
tally was this true Of the NeWberry
Cotton mills as the Newberry Cotton
Mills had arranged in their No. mill
to secure power from this company,
and at present they did not have suf-
flient power to operate the machinery,
and it would entail a considerable ex-
pense for them to get power other
wise, and he was anxious, if there was
any way by which the Southern Pow
er company could come in for this
purpose, to let them in. He had been
opposed to granting franchise to
the Southern Power company without
inserting a maximum rate, but he un-
derstood that the NeWberry Cotton
Mills were holding off securing addi-
tional power until this matter of
franchise to the Southern Power COM
pany had been determined.
Mayor Langford stated that under
the franchise which was proposed not
permitting Southern Power company
to sell power in less than 100 horse
power, would probably limit the use
of this power to the cotton mills.
Motion to Reopen Matter.
Up to this time there had been no
motion before council, and Alderman
Lominack moved that city council re-
open the question, and take up the
consideration Of granting the fran
chise. He said that we were Grip
pling our enterprises by holding the
Southern Power company out, and he
thought that franchise should be
granted to them, and he saw no rea-
son why council should not take the
matter up, and settle the question at
once.
Mayor Langford seconded the mo-
ton of Alderman Lominack to take
up the consideration of the franchise
to the Southern Power company.
Mr. F. H. Dominick Present.
Mr.. T. H. Dominick, who was pres
ent, was asked if he desired to sub
NIT any matter to.council, and he re-
piled that he had heard that council
might consider some matters affecting
some of his clients, and he had come
down at their request to see what
was to be done. He was not present
to oppose the franchise of the South
ern Power company. His clients, he
said, would not be affected one way
or another by the granting of a. fran
chise by city council.
Alderman Earhardt insisted that his
reason for opposing the consideration
Of the matter at this time was, as
stated, that in all probability legal
questions would be raised, and he
thought when action was taken that
the city attorney should be presen,
so as to advise council on these legal
questions, such as>the question as to
stress and ctter matters.
Mayor Langford stated that the
matter was presented by Mr.. Taylor,
representing the Southern Power
company and council could see what
he had to say. Y
Alderman EarhaTdt said that coun-
Gil was there as a representative of
the people, and it was their business
to protect the rights OF the people CT
Newbecry.
Matter Reopened.
The question was put on the motion
Of Alderman Lominack to take up the
consideration Of the franchise, and
was adopted by vote of to 2 as
follows:
Yeas-Mayor Langford, Aldermen
Lominack, Summer and Goree.
Nays-Aldermen Earhardt and Rod
elsperger.
Alderman Summer said that the let
| ter of Mr.. Taylor was before council,
but the question as to whether the
| Southern Power company will accept
any amendments was not settled, and
City Attorney Blease had stated that
any agreement made between the city
and the Southern Power company as
to the rights Of the Southern Power
| and tho tv ;ob