Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-06-04
n. Burnett and Associates Ask
franchise From Council for In
stallation and Operation of
Big Gas Plant-Will Be
Granted


meeting of the city council Tuesday
ayening an ordinance was presented
tor consideration by l.. II. Burnett
ard associates, connected with the
limited States gas Service company
NJ Seattle, by the terms of which q
sO-year franchise would be granted
TO the petitioners for the operation
Of a gas plant, the gas to be fur
nished to all residents at a rate of
sl,4O per thousand cubic feet, with
10 cents per thousand feet deduction
for payment on or before the tenth
Of each month The petition, which
met with much favor at the hands of
the councilmen, was given first
reading, then turned over Sto the
public affairs committee for further
s inFsHgation and consideration, and
will undoubtedly be reported back
aForably with the addition of sew
eral minor amendments, one estab-
fishing graduated tax Tor the
franchise, and another specifying
that the grantees must put up a bond
to guarantee that work on the plant
will be started within a specified
time, probably 80 days.
The agent who appeared per-
sonally before the co lncil TO present
the request for franchise, outlined
the plans for the construction of the
plant. 1t is proposed to put in a
plant that will serve population of
10000 people, so constructed that
additional units, each capable of
taxing care of an additional popuIa-
ton OF $500, may be installed from
ume to time as the increased popu-
iatlon warrants. The initial cost of
Inc Plant would probably reach
sfo,OO0, and IL men would be car
feo on the pay rolls. The agent
stated that in all cases where it is
possible, local people will be given
'ne preference when situations are
to be filled.
me sincerity of the petitioners is
iaoicated by the fact that they have
Just completed the installation of a
pant at Auburn and that another is
~" under way at Bremerton, to be
completed by June Is.
luz ordnance granting the fran
Clise' which is now under considera-
0a W the council, is as follows:
an ordnance granting to L. H.
burnett and associates of Seattle.
wash, their successors and ASSIGNS
o iisht privilege, authority and
Aancnise to construct, erect, install.
maintain and operate such buildin %
alo equipment as are necessary and
Oufeulent for the manufacture of
Illuminating and fuel gas and ito
products, and to lay, to maintain
e operate under ground, pipes and
:. us II the streets, alleys and pub
PAGES of the City of Pullman.
s, a'n.' Tor the transmission. supply
an potlon, and sale of h,el and
Eliminating gas, and to charge rates
-. 10 collect tolls and compensa-
uon Tor such gas.
p.n City Council of the. City Of
N i
s ah 90 ordain as follows:
.hs ion l. That there be, and
n 'e Is hereby granted to l. II
0s,. .astt and associates, the right.
, =. authority, and franchise
:. me period of SO years from and
th,s ' the passage and approval of
ln.,., uinahce to construct, erect,
hn.,.. ' maintain and operate such
Dsa uings and equipment as are
'sary and convenient for the
b A., of Illuminating and
snst sas and its by-products, and to
~ uoWn' lay, maintain and oper-
sf,... Underground in and along the
tha a. alleys and public places of
win NY OF Pullman pipes and mains
sttaa, all the necessary and proper
Dk, na connections and ap-
nis.,a ahees' for the supply, trans
ana 'iOn' distribution and sale Of fuel
rate. u,'nating gas, and to charge
sat,on u collect rolls and compen-
0n for such gas.
pnt a Avn z. That the grantee shall
MAIN 9"h and lay said pipes and
ana = IN the alleys when practicable,
such ai put down and lay them in
the anner as not to interfere with
piDas '"ers' water pipes. or any other
tia, VI said city. or with any pipes
ave Deen laid in said streets.