The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-13

Two resolutions relating II, eIec&r;H
light plants were passed unanimously
oy the city council at it's meeting last
night. one by Alderman Semmes call
ing for special bond election within
sixty days to determine IL bonds tn tha
extent OF 800. 600 shall be issued for
the erection Of an electric light plarve
to supply light for city purposes. and
the other by Alderman Concannon call
ing Tor an inquiry into the rates
charged the city by the electric com
pany, the rates paid the United States
government for lights at Fort Bar
rancas, the amount Of money that
would be necessary to purchase the
present plant OF the Pensacola Electric
Co., or to construct new one, and
the authority OF the city under eminent
domain to condemn the electric light
plant in operation in this city.
Under the Semmes resolution. tha
city attorney wiz be instructed To draw
UP an ordinance for presentation at
the next meeting OF the council pro-
viding for the holding OF an election
TO determine the wishes Of the voters
relative to the issuance of bonds to
the amount OF 100000 with which
to build the plant, the election to be
held not less than sixty days from the
Passage OF the ordinance.
Alderman SeTnIneSs resolution was
as follows:
Resolved. That the city attorney be
requested to draw up and present to
this council at its next regular meet
ing an ordinance providing for the
no-oing OF an election to determine the
wishes or the tax paying voters reIa-
ave TO the issuance Of bonds to the
extent Of 100000 for the purpose of
erecting an electric light plant for fur
nishing the municipal lights OF the
;:ty Of Pensacola, said election to be
ielu not less than sixty days from the
passage OF the ordinance"
The resolution introduced bv Aldar-
nan Concannon was as follows:
BE 1t resolved by the Mavor and
;ity Council Of the City of Pensacola,
8 follows. to-wft:
L. That this body favors the ovvner-
hfp and operation of an electric light
fg plant by the city of Pensacola for
lun1cipal and commercial purposes to
1e end that the city and persons now
sing electric lights may have them at
'duced cost and that persons who
lnnot now afford to have electric
shts may have them.
2. That the mayor be and he in
'reoy directed to appoint a counnittea
insisting Of three members Of the
unc1i who are hereby directed to
vestigate into and report back to the
unctl at its next regular meeting the
lowing matter, to-wft:
(a) The amount OF money paid bv
city to the Escambia County Fyec
G Light and Power Company for
'ctric lights
'(b) The rate paid by the city to
q company for electric lights.
'tc) The rate paid by the u. S. gov
iment at Fort Barrancas, the San
rios hotel and other large con-
ners of electricity, for electric
hts.
td) The amount Of money REQUIRED
purchase the electric lighting plant
y operating in this city, OF to con-
act new one of capacity neces-
y for the uses of the city and for
1nercial purposes.
(e) The authority of the city Of
lsacola, by eminent domain. to con-
IN the electric lighting plant in
ration in the cityf
~ The rate charged by the p,apk
led and operated by the city OF
xsonville, the amount of earnings
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