Devils Lake weekly world., 1911-09-22

together with the fact that electricity
could be produced to the switchboard
for one cent per kilowat, it was shown
that electricity could be profitable at q
rate of four cents while the committee
had been reasonable and allowed the
rate of ten cents, but deemed the rate
of sixteen cents far too exhorbitant,
the rate the citizens are now paving.
The only thing left for Mr.. Kerlin to
do was to forcstall if possible immed-
late action and he suggested confer
cnce, but, inasmuch as the investiga-
tion has been IN progress two months,
during which time Mr.. Kerln was at
liberty to call on the committee and
tell what he would do, it was deemed
advisable that the council act independ
antly. Mr.. Sheldon was called on and
said that in his experience with plants
in North Dakota electricity could not
be produced to the switchboard for one
cent.
Out of Order.
Alderman johnson made an amend
ment to the motion to lay the report
on the table, including in his amend
ment to the motion to lay the report on
the table, including in his amendment
that the committee confer with Mr..
kerlin. Mayor McClory ruled the
amendment out of order, whereupon
the amendment was revised and only
went to the extent of having the report
laid on the table. On the vote to lay
it on the table the aldermen voted as
follows: Nays-Halgren, Turner, Wine
man, Ohnstad, Harris, Callaghan. Yeas
-McGurren, johnson, Green, Miller,
Newgard, Hanson. Mayor McClory
cas- the deciding ballot on the tie and
the amendment was declared lost.
On the original motion to adopt the
report OF the committee the vote was
as follows: Yeas-Halgren, Turner,
Wineman, Green, Ohnstad, Callihan.
Nays-Johnson, McGurren, Harris, Mil
Ter, Newgard, Hanson. Mayor McClory
again decided on the tie vote and cast
the ballot which adopted the report,
Kerlin Refuses.
After the vote Alderman Harris ask
ed Mr. kerlin whether he would accept
the rates as prescribed by the commit
tee to which Mr.. Kerlin replied ''I can
not do it; will not do it. told YOU
before I would not do it. Itisafoolish
vote and 1 don't think municipal
plant could be operated on that basis.
NO one has ever conferred with me and
the whole thing was railroaded in. -
These are the remarks of the Devils
Lake Improvement company, even after
the matter has been investigated for
two months, all fairness being used
and Mr.. Kerlin being given and invited
to state his position at all times and
submit anything that he would be will
ing to. do.
What It Means.
The action of the city council and
! the refusal of Mr.. Kerlin to accept the
rates prescribed brings the recommend.
alton Of the committee for the estab.
lishment of municipal plant before
the council, and while no action was
taken on the matter last night, due to
the lateness Of the hour, the question
of bonding the city for municipal
| light plant, to be put to the voters of
the city at a special election, will be
brought before the council and action
taken.
Other Business.
Prior to the light proposition the
council disposed Of large grist OF
business of significant nature, but
when the problem of securing cheaper
lights for the people Of Devils Lake
was brought up, all other matters were
Of minor consideration. Two ordi
nances relative to the appropriation
passed their second reading. The vaca
tion of the property for the schoo
board on Kelly avenue was passed ovel
for the publication of the proper reso
luton. The council voted to settle th'
claim Of Miss Chezick for damages il
being injured by tripping over the iro,
pipe left projecting in front of tn
Great Northern hotel, the settlemen
being $l0O. A resolution was adopted
for the establishment Of grade OF
Walnut street.
Transient Merchants.
A petition of several merchants ask
ing that an ordinance be passed pro
hibiting transient merchants in th'
city, resulted in the passing of reso
luton that license fee Of $25 be re
quired to sell merchandise from ca
in the city. Auditor Tones again spran!
his resignation, but the matter, whicl
was laid on the table at a previou
meeting was not taken up.
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