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


in the very near future. At the
meeting of the city council Tuesday
eyening an ordinance was presented
for consideration by L. H. Burnett
ard associates, connected with the
United States gas Service company
NJ Seattle by the terms of which a
5O-year franchise would be granted
to the petitioners for the operation
Of q gas plant, the gas to be fur
nished to all residents at rate of
si40 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
reading, then turned over Sto the
public affairs committee for further
nFestigation and consideration, and
will undoubtedly be reported back
favorably with the addition of sew
eral minor amendments, one estab-
fishing a graduated tax For the
franchise, and another specifying
that the grantees must put up bond
to guarantee that work on the plant
will be started within a specified
time, probably 80 days.
The agent who appeared per-
sonalE before the council 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 popula-
uon OF 1900, may be installed from
time to time as the increased nonu-
latlon warrants. The initial cost of
tne Plant would probably reach
sfo,OO0, and II men would be car
ried on the pay rolls. The agent
stated that in all cases where it is
possible, local people will be given
me preference when situations are
to be filled.
Inc sincerity of the petitioners is
indicated by the fact that thew bava
Just completed the installation of a
pant at Auburn and that another is
no" under way at Bremerton. to be
completed by June Is.
ine ordinance granting the fran
sa'Se' winch Is now under considera-
u0n by the council, is as follows:
an ordinance granting to l.. H.
ine'' and associates of Seattle,
wash, their successors and assigns
0 iisht privilege, authority and
Aalcnlse to construct, erect, install,
'intaln and operate such buildin %
anu equipment as are necessary and
sOuFenlent for the manufacture of
uninating and fuel gas and its
9.produets, and to lay, to MAINTAIN
nv operate under ground, pipes and
!, ANS IL the streets. alleys and pub
- places of the City of Pullman
ASH, Tor the transmission, supply.
m ''fi'otion, and sale of mel ana
s-n mating gas, and to charge rates
NV 70 collect tolls aud compensa-
uon for such gas
pn,, ue CITY Council Of the City of
lyman do ordain as follows;
''on l. That there be, and
n NJ IS hereby granted to l.. H.
I'll and associates, the righ,
snege' authority. and franchise
- the period of SO years from and
III 'he passage and approval of
NO no ordinance to construct. erect,
hrm.. maintain and operate such
na.S and equipment as are
s'essary and convenient for the
4 ~, acture of illuminating and
m, s"s and its by-products, and to
a. uo"n' lay, maintain and oper-
a.. Underground in and along the
tba os, alleys and public places of
.s,,, oi Pullman pipes and mains
a,,s all the necessary and proper
pnr, nents' connections and ap-
mia, Aances' for the supply, trans
ana 70, distribution and sale of fuel
rsta. Illuminating gas. and to charge
so,,a ana collect tolls and compen-
sutton for such gas
Dur n q That the grantee shall
mat ao"n and lay said pipes and
ana IN the alleys when practicable,
mch uai put down and lay them in
the tanner as not to interfere with
DlO.s sewers water pipes, or any other
the. " said city. or with any pipes
nave been laid In said streets.