Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-27
WANT NO CHANGE
IN GAS FRANCHISE
17o Sign Petition Protesting
Against Modification by
Dover Council.
sneolnI to the E,enIng stnr.


DOVER, Oct. 2S.-A petition bearing
the signatures of 179 residents re-
questing that the proposed modiflca-
ton of the franchise with the Dover
Roclxaway and Port Dram Gas Conf
pany be annulled was submitted to
Common Council last night The pc
tition was presented by Formber SEN
ator Richard Fitzherbert in behalf
of the signers.
Mr.. Fitzherbert informed the eoun-
Gil that any change in the franchise
would be resented by the petitioners.
and argued that the firm would not
derive much benefit from the pro-
posed change which increases the
maximum output to 50,000,00o cubic
feet, before a reduction in price oc-
ours, and n possible minimum charge
Of 81 per month, also the abrogation
of the tax required for gas sold in
municipalities outside of Dover.
Mayor William L. r. Lynd related
the work of the council during the
past few months to arrange salts
factory contract with the firm which
would enable them to continue to OPP
crate in this locality. He stated that
residents We're perfectly Wiling TO pay
a minimum charge to the Electric
Light Company and would not con-
slider paying such a charge TO the
| gas company. Furthermore, he main
| tanned. tax of per cent was being
exacted from the Electric Light Com
pany while the gas company was
| compelled to pay a tax of per cent.
| As the firm lad agreed to furnish
gas under the present franchise MIR.
| Fitzherbert held that II should be
| willing to abide by the stipulations.
| The Mayor disagreed, and an
! nounced thai he had examined the
books of the firm showing that dur
| ing the past two years it had not de-
rived enough profit to warrant the OPP
| Grafton of the plant and that unless
| relief was given receiver would
| have to be appointed
| EVERY man has a moral obliga-
ton to pay for what he GETS said
Mayor Lind "An inspection of the
books show that 7SS meters out OF
! 1900 in use are not using 81 worth
of gas a month and 800 use no gas al
ALL 1t is necessary to have these
meters inspected each month, ano
every consumer of gas who mas 9
meter should be willing to pay for It's
"Since the franchise was made the
price of all commodities have in
! creased, and the residents of Dover
are paying higher prices for every
item except gas. Unless relief is af-
forded the gas company receiver
+, will be appointed and the expense
will be borne by the general public
! If several slight changes will be {
benefit to them the council shoui'
make the changes"
The revision of several clauses
which will modify the contract Is nov
with the Public Utility Commission
ers, O hearing having been held rev
weeks ago The petition was ordered
filed.
The council voted To accept tn
nronosition of the Netcong Citizens
Bank for the purchase Of thirty cou
non bonds. in denominations OF S5W
! each. or SIS. 900 at 1021s, with accrued
interest. The money viii be used IL
nav for the erection of the addition
: to The firehouse. Several other bids
were received at par, The bonds VII
bear interest at 5 per cent, payable
semi-annually, bearing date OF &c
toher 1, 1914, and payable OCTOBER
1929
1 A communication from state Roat
Commissioner Stevens. informed th'
councilmen that the Board of Free
holders should be notified regarding
necessary repairs to county roads be
fore December /, in order that AN ap'
propriation may be made to cover
the share of the expense to be born'
Inv the State The street committed
will investigate and report. 1t is tn
Intention of this committee to repor
the condition of West BlaekWel
street, and Clinton street.
A Letter from Andrew Roderer, ma
son and contractor, informed the ON
Gals fhat he had been awarded tn
contract for laying 400 feet of side
walk in Richards avenue on the II. +
Birch property. The failure OF Mr.
Birch to have the work done hat
caused considerable discussion In pre-
yious council meetings and advertise
ments had been printed for bios
| However, the street committee haV'
given the grade lines to the contrac
| tor and ii is thought that the Worl
will proceed without further delay
In answer to the request OF thu
council to state what officials should
be permitted to use the right of way
through the Richardson and Boyntoi
property. the Board of Water Com
missioners stipulated all the towi
officials and employees. The com
mnnication was referred to Town At
torney Elmer iKng to be included II
the deed for the right of way whlcf
was recently agreed upon by the of
ficlals of the firm and the water
board.
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