The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-02
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submitted TO the people and let them
decide by their ballots what DISPOSE
ton TO make OF the gas plant. In
1905 the bond issue voted on by The
citizens carried an endorsement Of the
proposition 10 improve the gas plant
and the sum OF $4,000 was voted for
this purpose. After this money had
been voted by a big majority TO re-
habiiitate the plant IL was held UP by
council for nearly two years and
finally the board OF control was order.
ed TO 40 ahead and make the improve
ment which vas done. and this has
been completed for several months.
and now under the present arrange
ment IL might be possible that we
VIII lQse the entire plant.
The matter is one hat requires
serious thought and consideration and
] do mo- believe that council, the
board OF control. or any set OF officials
has the right to simply give away
something that has been entrusted to
their care. II, however. the people
insist on this action | believe Il should
be decided by submitting Il to the
citizens and tax payers for approval.
Two Propositions.
1t Will only be n short time until
we have another election on n bond
issue. and one item is the issuing OF
$4,000 for the Fairgrounds associa-
ton. and the second is $4,000 for i'm.
proving the hilltop for a public park
and this question could be submitted
az the same time these questions are
voted on.
"On August 23. 1910 council passed
an pertaining 20 the Consumers
Electrical company and in II are two
propositions for the city TO adopt.
These propositions are as follows:
Sec. l2.-It is a further condition OF
this grant that the said Company,
snail. as a consideration for the said
grant during the period in which the
said Company shall convey electric
current for heat. light or power only
and by virtue of the authority Of this
ordinance. furnish current TO said CITY
free or charge for lighting the interior
OF the City Building. and all engine
houses or buildings Of the fire DEPART
ment now In use or hereafter built.
TO such an extent as may be reason
ably necessary: and that whenever
two per cent OF the gross receiptS
1919 ~ AAkAAAiE unIlN 10y
said Company shall exceed the agCre-
gate sum Of Five hundred dollars and
the cost Of said current for lighting.
so agreed 10 be furnished Ia said City
free OF charge. computed upon the
standard rates 81 aid COMPANY for
similar service. then and in that event
SAIL Company shall pay such excess
to the said City is cash. said payments
To be made in January Of each year
or any amount due for the preceding
calendar year. Commercial Lighting
a. the term is used herein. shall he
held to mean all Of the lighting done
by said Company within the city y.
w hteling. excepting the City Street
lights and lighting.
Sec. IL. II Is a further condition
or this grant. that in place and stead
or the conditions imposed upon said
company In Section u. Of this ordi-
nance. and In lieu Of said free current
and commission. said Company will
II called upon by said CITY 20 do So
az any time during the life 81 this
franchise md for periods 81 not less
y ten years each. from and after
n first day Of January. 1912. lich,
d streets Of the City 81 Wheeling a,
and for the sum Of Two dollars and
NIFTY 1S2.50l per light per month nav.
ment for the an u be made hv IN,
CITY monthly: the said COMPANY n
have the use Of the present poles am
wires ~ said city ~ Wheeling aut
n lights 70 he what is knnwn a,
n "a ampere luminous arcs or iamny
~ equal Illuminating efficiency. pro.
Nided. however. that the city n