The Springdale news., 1914-04-24
LIGHT COMPANY
MARTIN BROS. PRESENT NEW CONTRACT. FAYET TEVlLLE co. ACCEPTS FRANCHISE.

l. l.. l<dAS ICCCifCu iio ion as mayor Wednesday of last week, and a called meeting of the newly elected officers was held Thurs day night, when all were sworn in. The mayor announced the following standing committees
 Street Committee-F. B. Young. J. s. Ewalt, J. M. Sparkman.
 Board of Health-Dr. J. M. Spark man, Dr. F. B. Young, J. s. Ewalt, Dr. J.E. Martin, G. U. MeDavid. Dr. w. H. Young.
 Light Committee-J. H. Myers, C. U. McDavid, Ben Moneyhun.
 Cemetery CommIttee-C. II. Hew- ftt, C. X. Ownbey, A. l.. France.
 Auditorium and Public Grounds G. U. McDayid, A. L. France, Ben Moneyh6n.
 Electric Light Proposition.
 Martin Bros, owners of the local light plant, appeared before the council and stated that they had proposition to submit. They were requested to put same in writing and submit it to the light commit tee, which agreed to have a special meeting Monday night to hear the proposition The light committee requested the chairman of other committees to be present at the meeting, but when the time for the meeting came all city officials were present, including the mayor, as well as a number of interested spectators.
 Martin Brothers, in person and through their attorneys. Mir. Gray bill Of Fayetteville, presented their proposition, which was in effect to furnish all-night street lights for s135 per month for 40 watt lamps, minimum street light bill to be S95.00 per month. For commercial lighting the rates to be 15 cents per XVII for 80 XIV or less, and sliding scale down to 10c where 200 XIV was con- sumed When the number of custo- mers reach 250 the rate to be 15 cents per XIV for the first 30 XIV, down to 12 C. for POO XIV and over. When the number of customers reaches 400 the rate for the first 30 XIV to be 10c., down to a4 c. for POO XIV and over. For power ser vice the proposition was to furnish current from 9 a. m. until D. m. nrnviHnd Cuffiaianf bncinaSS an,116 hn secured to justify the expense, the provision being that at no time should the minimum load fall below the equivalent of horse power. For this power service the rate to be Toe. per XIV for the first 50 XIV, down to 3 12c for 651 XIV and over. The proposition was submitted with the understanding that the franchise granted the Fayetteville Gas X Elec- tric Company be annulled, and that the proposition be immediately ac- cepted to go into effect May l.
 The above rates are slightly in ex- cess of the rates provided in the or dinanee granting franchise to the Fayetteville company.
 The matter was discussed inform ally by various members of the city council, but no action taken, the concensus of opinion apparently be- ing that it is not question for con slderation by the present council. lt was pointed out that the present council could not annul franchise granted by a former council, even if It desired to do so, and that if the old council had transcended it's au- thority in granting the franchise the place for Martin Brothers to get redress is in the courts.
 Files Acceptance.
 Geo. D. Locke, president of the Fayetteville Gas X Electric Com pany, was in Springdale Monday and filed with the city clerk the accept ance by his company of the fran chise granted last week. Mr. Locke tells The News that it is the inten- tion of his company to get busy at oiASO eAiu udNS lue lInc COHSLTuCltu to this point just as quickly as pos sible. Following is a copy of the acceptance:
 To the Honorable Mayor and City
 Council, of the City of Springdale,
 Arkansas.
 Gentlemen.
 The Fayetteville Gas & Electric Company by Geo D. Locke, it's presi- dent, and V. Mcdaniel, it's secre- tary, authorized so to do, hereby ae- cept Ordinance No. 1O1 entitled, An Ordiance granting unto The Fayettar vile Gas & Electric Company, it's successors and assigns, the rights and franchises. consent and permiss- ion to construct. operate and main tain it's heat, light and power system in oA oA