The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-10
Southern Power Co.
Is Granted Franchise

soon as the material could be gotte1
on the ground, but it would not care
to have that provision made par
of the franchise.
That the Southern Power company
would not agree to put in the fran
chise, a provision not to charge more
than was charged in any other towr
OF similar size. He said the reason
for this was that conditions in 6(
years might change and il was pos
sible that on account of these condi'
tions. it might cost more to produce
power in NeWberry than in Other
towns, and it would not be fair to the
company to have such a provision in
| the franchise. The matter had been
taken up with the New York Office
and the company would not agree &c
this provision.
Mr.. Milmow thought that council
and company were so close together
that he hoped they would be able tc
reach an greement.
There Was No Caucus.
Alderman Earhardt asked II certain
members of council had held a cau-
Gus before the meeting, and if it had
been decided il1-such meeting to grant
the franchise to the Southern Power
company. If that had been done by a
majority of council, there was no nee
essity to discuss the question or to
suggest any amendment, but it would
be just as we'll to go ahead and have a
vote.
Mayor Langford stated that he did
not know of any such meeting, and
that he had been to none Alderman
Summer made a similar statement.
and so did Aldermen Goree and Lom-
mack.
Alderman Lominack suggested that
they just grant the request of the
Southern Power company to furnish
power to the mills
Mr.. Earhardt Submits Resolution.
Alderman Barhardt then submitted
the following resolution. and asked if
a proposition Of this kind would be
acceptable to Mr.. Milmow. He said he
still favored a maximum rate, but
council had voted him down and he
wanted to get the next best thing:
Resolved. That the town council of
Newberry shall grant unto the South
ern Power company the right and
privilege to use such streets, ways
and alleys Of the town, as shall be
shown hereafter by proper survey to
be necessary for said company to
have, in placing its lines from the in
corporate limits Of the town to the
Newberry cotton mills and to the Mol
lohon mill and to the city water and
lighting plants, with the understand
ing that the said streets, ways and al
leys are to be used by said company
under the same conditions and re-
strictions as are set forth in the
franchise lately requested by it from
the town of NeWberry.
That if the Southern Power COM
pany agrees to accept proposition of
this kind that it be authorized to pro-
ceed forthwith with the survey refer
red to and submit to council a map
designating what streets. wavs aad
alleys" they will require for the pur-
pose mentioned.
Not Acceptable.
Mr.. Milmow stated that he did not
think that such a proposition would
be acceptable as they would have to
include Oakland mill and would prob
ably have other applications for pow
er, and it would be necessary every
time to 20 before council. In fact, he
hoped that there would be a demand
for more power in Newberry for the
present sale would not warrant the
company in building to the town, and
that the company was doing so in the
hope that the town would build up
and go forward.
This resolution gave the right to use
the streets but it would necessitate
the company appearing before coun-
Gil every time they wanted to do any
thing.
Alderman Summer said that he did
not object to the reselling and distri-
button, but he wanted to protect the
CITY plant.
Mr.. MilmoW said that they would
strike the l00-horsepoWor condition
off if il were desired.
Another Proposition by Alderman
EarharGl1.