Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-28
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETING
Bryan-coIiege Trolley EIectrificaticn
Again Discussed and Report
by Committee.

mercial Club last night was one OF the
largest attended in some time. The
transaction of routine business being
completed, it was announced by the
chairman of the committee on inter
urban electrification that it was ready
to make a partial report for the con-
sideration of the club. The report
was then read, which is as follows:
This committee has held several
meetings in the last four months, en-
deavoring to bring about plan where
by that much desired service improve
ment, permanent and regular service
between Bryan and College Station.
could be assured Electrifcation is
conceded to be the feasible solution.
Conferences were held with the man
agement of the Bryan Power Company
for the purpose of ascertaining If pow
er could be secured for this purpose,
but this could not be effected. The
management of the interurban made
the committee a proposition that if
finances were arranged for, a power
plant would be constructed and the
Inc electrified. The chairman has
made several visits to Houston with
this as an objective, but on account
of the present conditions of the fnan-
cial markets, satisfactory arrange
ments could not be made, but in the
course of efforts of this kind propo-
sition was made which the committee
thinks should be thoroughly inyesti-
gated before it was rejected. The
proposition is: The contractor who
proposed to erect a power plant for
the interurban will construct for the
city of Bryan plant of 300 horse
power, ready to operate, for 100000,
payable in 80 equal annual Install
ments with per cent interest. A
guarantee of cost of power on switch
board is exceedingly low. The inter
urban and three industries will con-
tract with the city to buy enough or
more current each year to pay the
annual installment and the interest on
all deferred payments. The city, with
its surplus can light the entire city
streets, extending the system to the
residence section, and it. would cost
the city the operating expenses OF the
plant"
This report was discussed by the
members at great length, from every
angle. The coucensus of opinion was
that one great plant should furnish all
the power needed in and by the city
at price that would forestall any
necessity of another plant. One mem
Der pointed out that the present rates
were fixed by contract. Yes" said an.
other, 81 pointed out to the council at
the time this contract was made that
this price was a good one for the
power company, but that II was also
good for the city, as the city was get
ting an important industry along with
the power plant. But the city has
never got the industry"
A motion was then made that the
proposition be referred to the City
Council with a recommendation that
it be thoroughly investigated. The
motion was unanimously carried,
1t was unanimously decided to hold
meetings hereafter on Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The question of the quality of gravel
being used in the paving was brought
up by some of the Main street prop
erty owners. 1t was suggested that
an investigation should be made al
once A motion was finally made and
carried that the secretary is hereby
directed to at once make an investi
cation. and If he finds that the gravel
does not meet specifications he will
call this club together at once.