New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-11
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES..

a second suit for a receiver for the
Atlanta & Carolina Railroad, which was
chartered to run a trolley line from At
lanta to Augusta, has been fled in the
superior Court at Atlanta. The first
suit VIII be abandoned because Of the
courts ruling on certain features Of It.
phIla. Suburban Gas and Electric Co.
Philadelphia Suburban Gas and Electric
company. which serves large amount
OF territory around Philadelphia, includ-
Ing Hazelton, Coatesville, Pottstown,
Swarthmore. Lansdowne, Chester. Darby,
Media. Jenkintown, Elkins Park. Ogontz
and North Wales. and is controlled by
the American Gas Company, Is erecting
new, up-to-date coal gas plant at
Chester. with a daily capacity of 800, 90
cubic feet. 1t is also building in con-
nection herewith a 3Oo.OOOO0o cubic feet
header.
Truckee River General Electric Co.
The Truckee River General Electric
Company has received a permit from
Secretary Houston to develop water
power on the Eldorado National Forest.
California, for the use OF Sacramento,
stockton and a number of other sur
rounding towns. with a possibility OF its
extension later to San Francisco. The
initial capacity will be about 1900 horse
power. which will be doubled as the
market increases. The water will be
from the Rubicon River A tunnel one
and half miles long is to be built.
Universal Light and Power Co.
Promise OF a legal battle between the
Universal Light and Power Company and
the Pacific Gas and Electric Company
is indicated by the intention of the
former TO extend on a large scale It's
operations in all parts Of San Francisco
in competition with the latter company.
1t is almost certain that the Pacific
company Will take the matter to court in
order to prevent the extension OF service
Of the Universal company The Univer-
sal Light and Power Company is con-
trolled by the Spreckels interests, which
are attempting to secure the right 70 fur
nish electric curreRt for light and power
in the whole Of San Francisco The COM
pany was organized several years ago TO
furnish electric current to the Spreckels
DullQDES, ana ldlef lNeTe were safes Ol
current TO other firms until now the
service covers about fifteen blocks In the
central business district. 1t is reported
that the Spreckels concern, will bid for
business on the platform of one rate for
all consumers in given territory.
whether a large or small amount OF cur
rent be used, and rates will be graduated
on a zone basis, the zone nearest the
generating station paying the lowest
price, while the zone furthest away will
pay the highest rate. Several years ago
Claus Spreckels. sr., formed the indie
pendent Gas Company and cut the price
of gas from 81 So a thousand TO Is cents
thousand. The competing company met
this price and later the two companies
were consolidated and are now a part Of
the Pacific Gas and Electric system.
Pacific Light & Power Corporation.
The new hydro electrical development
which is being installed by the Pacific
Light and Power Corporation at Big
Creek is now practically completed and
the corporation expects TO have the
work far enough advanced 10 deliver
g., 900 horsepower in Los Angeles by
November l this year. The comparative
report of the company for the year
ended with August 81 and the month OF
August is is follows: