The Ocala evening star., 1915-01-20

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city purchased last year have been
consumed under the boilers of the
electric light plant. Comparison of
the operation of the plant during the
last three years will bear out this
statement. The following shows the
amount of wood paid for and the K.
w. of electricity generated during
these three years:
Wood purchased for 1912, $1O,-
ACT .65; for 1913, $10,972.15; for 1914,
$12,O71.07.
K. w. H. for 1912, 513,150; for
1913, 519,8SO; for 1914, 66O,S4O.
Fuel or wood cost per K. w. H, for
1912, $.O2O4; for 1913, $.O1211; for
1914, $.O1s2.
The figures for part of 1913 and
all of 1914 also include cost of steam
furnished to the Ocala Steam Laun-
dry.
This comparison shows that in the
year 1914 the city purchased $12,-
071.O7 of wood at 50 per cord, or
6035& cords; that in burning this
wood they generated 660,84O X. w. H.
at cost of $.O182, whereas in 1912
and 1913 the fuel cost in both cases
was over cents per K. w. H. In
other words, during the year 1914, the
city electric light plant produced cleo
tricity at a less cost per X. w. III.
than at any time during the past
three years. Ny figures can be
verified from records of the watt
meter kept at the electric light plant,
and by the vouchers and records kept
by the city clerk in the city hall.
Twill gladly welcome a careful in
yestigation of these figures.
Respectfully, M. ]. Roess.
A communication from City At
torney Hooker relative to the several
suits now pending between the city
and other parties, was read and re-
ferred to the finance committee In
this connection the city attorney was
requested to draw up suitable chang
es to our charter for presentation at
/ the next session of the legislature,
his recommendations to be placed be-
fore the judiciary committee for ap-
proval before returning them to the
council for action.
Sanitary Officer Cleveland reported
that his department headquarters had
no electric lights and that they were
still using oil lanterns to perform
their duties before and after sun
down, with consequent good sized
expenditure for oil, etc. Lights were
ordered put in these quarters at
once.
\ The matter of allowing reduction
of water rent on properties owned
by Mr. Charles Rheinauer in the third
ward, was on motion refused.
I The McLucas claim for exorhitant
water rent was referred to water
committee for adjustment, with rec
ommendation that settlement be
made on maximum quarter rate.
j On motion it was ordered that un-
less certain tenants now renting city
properties paid their rent by the 25th
! of this month they were to be notified
to vacate.
A number of bills were presented
for extra police service during the
Marion-Sumter fair. These had beer
turned down by the former council as
! it was claimed that they were not
lawfully employed. Referred to the
: police committee.
) All bills properly audited were or
! dered paid.
The city attorney was asked what
!. progress was being made toward val
{ idating the recent bond election. Ht
/ reported that a suit would be insti
e tuted at once.
: Council then adjourned.
Considerable work still remained
on the table, but as the hour wa!
late it was decided to call specia
meeting in day or two and wind i
t up.