La Junta tribune., 1915-09-25
LIGHT RATE HEARING PETITION
Complaint Filed with Public Utilities
Commission for Investigation Of
Local Light Rates.

OOmmisstOn Tor investigation OF
Local Light Rates.
few weeks ago committee from
the La Junta Industrial Association
appeared before the mayor and city
council and requested that body to
file complaint with the Public Util-
tiles Commission and ask for an in
vestigation of the rates charged to
consumers In this city by the Arkan-
sas Valley Railway. Light and Pow
er Companp. The city council re-
fused to act and suggested that the
La Junta Industrial Association take
the matter up on its own inititiave.
Some of the members OF that body
were OF the opinion that II a COM
plant was filed It should originate
with the city council, and decided
not to do anything further at this
time.
Under the rules of practice and
procedure of the Public Utilities
Commission complaints may be
made by the commission on its own
motion. by the mayor or majority
OF the city council, or by not less
than twenty-five consumers or pat
rons Of the company against which
complaint Is 70 be made. Under this
latter prOvisO the editor Of the Tri-
bune circulated petition making =
formal complaint against the Ar
kansas Valley Railway. Light aud
Power Company. alleging that tho
people OF La Junta were entitled To
aud should receive q cheaper rate
for electric light and power service.
and asking the Public Utilities Com
mission to Investigate and determine
what would be reasonable rate.
The petition Is signed by some very
representative citizens. and II would
hefe been 4 very easy matter To So
cured double the number required
under the law. The complaint.
which was filed With he Public util-
tties c0I1u6ission iast 1sturdav., VITA
the signatures attached. is - follows:
La Junta. Colo. August -. 1915.
Public Utilities Commission Of the
State Of Colorado. Capitol Build
Ing. Denver. Colo.
Gentlemen: The city OF La Jun.
In aud It's Inhabitants are In n con-
.rcye.sy over the matter .. securing
cheaper rates for electric light aud
power service from the Arkansas
Valley Railway. Light and Power
Company. or the erection OF n mu-
nicipaily owned ana operated plant.
This issue was before the taxpayers
OF La Junta at the general city cleo
ton last April. and resulted In the
taxpayers voting for a $4,000 bond
Issue for the erection OF a munich
paily owned aud operated plant
We. the undersigned taxpayers
and uscrs OF electric service IN La
Junta. Colo. question the feasibility
OF IN. erection and operation OF q
municipality owned and operated
plant. Further. We feel that tho
city OF La Jun,a aud Its Inhabitants
are entitled TO and should rcceiy. a
cheaper rat. for electric light and
power service than that nox being
charged by the Arkansas Valley
Halfway. Light and Power Company.
and We hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body 10 Investigate
and determine shat would b. q rea-
sonablc rase for electric service 10
the city of La Junta and It's inhAbl.
tants no~ furnished by the Arkansas
Valley Railway. Light aud Power
Company: also To determine tho cost
Of erecting a municipality owned
plant. cost Of s.rvice aud reasonable
rates Ia be charged by the city 10 is
patrons.
J. l.. Giiiiiand. Cashier Colorado
Savings aud Trus, Company.
u. Phillips. Cashier First National
Bank.
II. q. Dalton. stockman.
Il. e. inse. Representative.
Earl W. tiaskihs. Attorney.
J. W. Fisher. Merchant
Il. Garvin. Secretary Ia Junia fos
aud Storage Company.
J. johnson. Piumbins.
G. D. steward. cndsrsheriff.
T.. l.. oeeley. Real Estate,
Thee. J. Geek. Mayhsv Heuse
pusnishlag Cenpaay.
q. n. Wlaehsll. CasAiss IL junlA
oeate oank.
/ Y. Albsea. Caoleallse.
.. 3. Wlolseo. 1aaa0ee Il JaaoA
1lusee Co0oany.
0eoeos nass. fganoeoe.
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