Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-22

=. Hines and others of Lewiston against
,,s Lewiston Gas Light Co.
formal complaint, dated Jan. %,
,o,s alleging that the respondents
-o.os tolls and charges for gas, for
,;sht heat and power are unreasonable
o,d unjust, was filed Jan. 81, 1916. Re-
s,ondent filed demurrer and answer,
and hearing was had on Feb. Is on the
demurrer at Augusta. Demurrer was
sustained and the compliments thereup-
m fled an amendment to the original
complaint, confning the matters COM
,,,oined of to respondents rates and
charges. which were therein alleged to
no unreasonable and unjust, taking in
70 due consideration the fair value of
all of the property of the respondent
comDany," which fair value was therein
alleged not to exceed s25O.OO0.
To this amended complaint respondent
sIed its answer, Feb. %, 1916. denying
reasonable and unjust, or that they af-
forded more than fair return to
which the respondent is entitled upon
fair valuation of it's property and the
service which it furnishes to conSum-
or, of gas in the cities of Lewiston and
Auburn This answer further alleges
that the fair value of it's tangible and
intangible property which should be taxi
On into account in the fixation of rates
is approximately 100000"
AT the hearing of Feb. Is, at which
compliments and respondents were both
repre sented by counsel, it was agreed
that a physical valuation would be ne
cessary for a correct determination of
the issues involved in the complaint;
and respondents attorney Informed the
commission that his client was already
at work upon an inventory for that pur-
nose This work had not progressed
sufficiently at that time to make it pos
yible to estimate the length Of tim,
that would be required for its compile
ton and it was agreed that formal or
der for an appraisal should be made at
later date when the time for filing
arrives.
The commission says: I'VE think that
this should now be done. After the
commission shall have received the re-
port Of the compliments such further
provision for completion Of the valua-
ton, including public hearing thereon,
will he made as may be required in the
premises
ba ord no ~, TOOL vol, To v,
made by the commission Friday re-
quires that a valuation Of all Of the
property Of the Lewiston Gas Light
Company used or required to be used
by it in its services to the public as
gas company as is necessary for the
fixing of fair and reasonable rates, tolls
and charges be made as Of Feb. Is, 1915.
The order further requires the Lewis
ton Gas Light Co. to cause to be pre-
pared and filed with the commission in
triplcate on or before May 20, 1916.
maps plans. inventories and appraisals
of its property as it existed on Feb. Is.
1916.
The data ordered to be filed includes:
map drawing, or photograph or re-
production thereof, drawn to scale,
showing the location of all Of its plant,
mandatory, conduits, mains, pipes
and other real estate and structures
located in. along or upon any land
owned or occupied by it, or under, in.
upon or along any streets, ways, al
ieys, or elsewhere, used or useful in
Inc manufacture, transmission, or dis
trlbutlon of gas by it as a public util-
Ivy; an inventory of all Of its prop
erty, rights, franchises, and other
'hihgs used or required to be used by
!. III ts business as gas company.
Eden parcel of real estate, building
structure and other thing included in
said property. and on which the right
10 return is claimed shall be sep
afd'eiy listed under its proper classi-
ncduon with brief description of it's
.oeduon, character, use quantity, num-
'ef and other appropriate Information.
Gnu snail have set against it the sum
""'ch respondent claims to be the feir
'"iue on which it is entitled to a re-
,l'n as public utility. This order APP
RVS 10 all intangible property on
''h respondent claims right to re-
r IT, d. We'll as tangible property.
t"e clerk Of the commission is or
eu immediately upon receipt, to
;.n one copy Of said maps. plans.
ana appraisal to the attor-
vha VI record for the compliments,
,r'' VIII be given a reasonable oppor-
ots oE themselves and through such
pVi u as they NAV employ to exam
rs,, VIC same and the property therein
u On the value Of which the re-
,a.,. ueht claims to be entitled to a fair
10 will Inc compliments are REQUIRED
ca,a poit 10 the commission in tripli-
W. "i'hin such time as it shall fix.
mo-. results Of their examination. tho
aerso 's IN respect to which they dis
ent =. with the claims Of the respond
cla,ns 'nerein set forth. and their
suo. ana conclusions in regard +o
dis. matters, with their reasons for
bo 'eement so far as the Same NAV
properly stated.
:, -ne commission reserves Tho r,.,+
isss A'aAe further orders in the prem
fora.s ana to alter or amend any Of the
tcs sung orders, with or without no.
" aS IT may deem expedient.
boz. VILLAIN r. Pattangal and Her-
nov. Locke Of Augusta are attor-
LOT the compliments ard U,h,+,
en-, a Ter of Lewiston for the respond
VII company. 'ospo"u-
Primary p.n.r.