Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-23
COUNCIL AMENDS
GAS ORDINANCE
0.,ayal Important Changes Proposed
!. Franchise for l.. IL. Burnett
Graduated Tax Imposed

The proposed gas franchise ordl-
...ea which would grant to l.. II.
noruett and associates the right to
.0orate a gas plant in the city OF
p.,,man will come before the city
.onncil for its final reading August
4 nth several important amend
nonts attached, the result of three
.,,rs elaboration in the council
,ssmbers last Tuesday evening. The
proposed ordinance was taken up
4 ,os,ion by section, and but few OF
+ ma various clauses got throu&h
vithout change of somo kind. In the
first section the words and associ-
8 .tasn we're stricken, tho object being
to make definite the identity of
hs grantees. In case Mr.. Burnett
DEGREES to include the names Of hi;
associates In the franchise the prlVi-
lp.s will probably be given him. An
pber am sudment ID the first section
4 specifies that the buildings erecte'l
Nhsrompany must l., erected upon
,aation that is approved by the
81 aty council, whether within or with
out the corporate limits. No change
vas made in the time limit of the
franchise, the period of life of the
papers being left at so years.
An amendment to section ,, which
I covers the laying of the mains and
i pipes specifies that no pipes or
mains shall be laid lengthwise of
any paved streets, permission to cross
the paved streets only being granted.
Section was amended TO provide
that the company shall lay no mains
or pipes until the map prepared by
the grantees has been approved by
the council.
Other amendments provide for the
giving Of bonds by the grantees to in
sure restoring the streets and alleys
which are torn up in laying the pipes
IN as good condition as before and to
insure the protection of the city in
4 case damage suits are instituted be
anse Of injuries or any other action
81 aarted because of the work of the
gas company, 1t Is specified that
aese bonds shall be demanded only
won actual construction work is go
ng on, the bond in each case to be
only large enough to cover that par
heular VuE. and to be returned
3hen the work is comple'cG
motion by Councilman Watt to
amend section 6, which specifies the
Price to be paid for the gas by the
'Vasumers, to require that the gas
furnished by the company test at
ieast oOO to $40 British thermal
uEits per 1000 feet occasioned one
y the most exciting discussions of
le evening, many councilmen be-
iTnng that the appearance of such
aclause In the franchise would result
u the refusal of the company to con-
ausf 1t. The motion was finally
Allieo. Under the franchise as it
WI De given its final reading the
n''es specified are $1.4O per thou
'4uu CUBIC feet with a rebate of 10
'sles per 1000 when the bills are
'a'u previous to the 10th of the sue
s'uine month. 1t is specified, how
'sl' mat this rate will be reduced
sl'So when the city becomes of
~ second class and to $3.50 when
y population is sufficient to advance
" the first class, the 10 cents re-
'ale to hold good in each case.
AZ amendment adopted by the
0ii provides that for the first 10
sts OF the life of the franchise no
!, - snail be imposed, while during
- second 10 years tax of 500 per
= VIII be collected, with $3.50 dur
'ae third 10-year period and 5000
~ ~ year during the remainder of the
4'e OF the franchise.
while the franchise ordinance was
- - paced on its final passage, the
oss aCii mutually agreed to pass the
,ss uance as amended, providing it is
s.aOie to Mr.. Burnett, who was
~ D'e TO come to Pullman to attend
:, session Tuesday evening. A draft
a.. e amended ordinance will be
~. nim and In case he desires to
ms 49, against any of the amend
H. 40 ne will be given that opportun-
n. :. the next meeting, previous to
na. lnal consideration of the ordi-