Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-21
POLITICS THE REASON
 FOR HIS RESIGNATION
Says Superintendent Bogue in Resign
 ing From Charge of City Plant.


 The resignation of Superintendent William F. Bogae of the city gas and electric plant is in the hands of the gas and electric commissioners and IS to take effect at once unless they want him to stay long enough to give his successor some instructions. The Su- perintendent's resignation was sent to pr. J. J. Donohue as the one remain ing member of the board on Monday after the sudden changes in its com position made by the resignation or Commissioners John McWilllams and Edwin w. Tracy.
 Superintendent Bogue's Letter.
 The following was Superintendent Bogue's letter of resignation
 Gentlemen: 1t has been apparent to me since I first learned of the bill recently passed by the legislature, in creasing your board from three to five, that the real object Of the u1l- known author of this bill was to re- move me as superintendent of this de- partment and put in my place a per son through whom the department could be used for political purposes. l regret most keenly the reflections that have been made upon the integrity or the commissioners you have succeeded. 1 hoped that the unqualified success of this department for nearly nine years would save our city from such d condition as this and that this busi ness would be an exception to the general results that finally come tn all municipally operated utilities or this nature.
 In leaving the management of this department at this time. desire te refer to the results of the business since our last report and to the total results since the city acquired the plant The profit from Aug. 1. 1912. to May 1. 1919, as shown by the books
 
 The depreciation, paid to city treas ufer, for same period. was SIP, 2,2S9.4, making s60,S47.23, Deducting from this amount nine months interest on city bonds and notes paid by city treasurer, amounting to $9,116.20, leaves the net earnings to the city for nine months $51, ,73G.g6, and the total net profit from July 1 190s. to May 1. 1913, $271.5S4.4S. This money is ac counted as follows: Cash in custody of city treasurer May 15. 1913, $74,976.5S Paid for additions to plants from earn ings S196, 6,4l3.5s. making the total 271,330.12 The difference between this amount and the total profit is Tn material on hand These figures, ex- cepting those for the last nine months. reports, by the auditors annual re- ports and especially the last one print ed in the council journal of Aug. 5, 1912, and by several reports of NJ <. Jensen. also printed in the council journal.
 In addition 10 the above net profit, the consumers of gas and electricity have been benefited by reduced rates as follows: Gas from $1.75 to s1.25 per 1000 GU, it.. and (had the court of common council granted the request of the former commissioners presented them the first of ApriD would now be getting gas for $1. Electricity from IT 1-2 cents to 8 cents per K w. H. The city has been benefited by re- duced cost of street lighting. viz: Arc lights from %90 to $60 per year and in candescent lights from $20 to S11 per year. City public buildings from 10 cents to 3-4 cents per k. w H.
 The gas and electric plants have both been mostly rebuilt since the city took them. The electric station has two new modern turbo generators with their auxiliaries having a capac station has been equipped with mod ern apparatus generally The gas plant has been entirely rebuilt with the exception of the Tetort house and the gas holders. The new holder asked for will be badly needed this summer and fall.
 In conclusion let me say that the ac- complishments of this department have been due to the united purpose of united commission and superin- tendent and men. I respectfully re- sign as uperintendent of this depart ment, to take effect mmediately will, however, should you desire to have me, remain with the department a short time to acquaint my successor with some of the duties of this office.
 Yours respectfully,
 w. F. ROGUE.
 Norwich, Conn. May 19. 1913.
 It had been expected that there would be a meeting of the new com missioners for organization on Tues day evening. but IS Commissioners Gilmour and Whitaker could not be present the meeting was postponed. 1t may be held this evening. There was an informal conference at Dr. Dono hues office on Tuesday evening at which the doctor. Commissioners Shea and Spalding were present,
 Assistant Superintendent Peter T. Vanderwaart is now in charge of the city plant.
 Mir. Bogue said Tuesday evening that he had several different proposi- tions in view. all in connection with plants, but had not made up his mind which he would accept. He was emphatic in stating that it would not be with a municipally owned plant.