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kind Of service for the elevator, and
were advised to use the 2-phase SER
vice, which they did. They have not
experienced any trouble with this one,
the doctor said. The architect who
drew the plans for the local hospital
was told Of this and asked to make
the same provisions in his plans for
the building here. The plans were
made out this way, and the contracts
were let on this basis and the con-
tractors have already purchased the
motors and material, and would prob
ably have the machinery installed by
this time had it not been for this diff
fculty, DR.. Millspaugh said. He had
inquired and had been informed that
the single phase service is not as good
as the 2-phase, he said, owing to the
complexity Of the motor, etc. The
Sisters are willing to pay one-half of
the cost of getting the 2-phase ser
vice, he said, and it seems that the
Sisters and the Water Power Company
could come together on the matter
and get this service.
Mayor Fortier stated that he could
see no just reason why the opening
of such a fine institution as the new
hospital here should be delayed by
such a small matter as $4,000 when
the local power company will 90 to
great expenditures in the building of
transmission lines to other towns. He
suggested the appointment of COM
mittee from the city council to inves-
tigate the matter.
Mr.. Gordon stated that if the citv
council would get an expert electrician
from the twin cities to come here
and make an investigation and give
his advice, the company would gladly
pay his expenses. He said that there
has been a great deal said about the
matter and he wished to have it clear
ed up in a fair manner. The COM
pany is not stubborn but believes that
1t is being asked to do something that
is absolutely ridiculous, he said. If
the expert electrician says that the 2
phase motor is the proper kind to use,
then the Water Power company will
abide with his decision, but there is
no question, he said, but what the en-
gineer will advise the Sisters to use
the direct current motor. The con-
tractor even agreed that the SINGLE
phase motor would do the work bro
vlded If it was given the proper at
tention. Mr.. Gordon suggested hav-
ing the engineer come up here the fol.
lowing day, Tuesday, and that a meet
ing be held that evening tn rece;vo
the report Of the committee.
+. ). Vasaly stated that he did not
peneve that matter of this kind
could be settled in few minutes or
even in half day but that it would
require some time. He said that he
oeheved the proposition was much
o1gger that in the manner it was be-
ing considered. The rights of citizens
generally in relation to the Water
POWER company should be looked into.
ne said, and the committee was in
structed to proceed along this line.
U pom motion by Alderman LaFond
chairman Hall appointed Aldermen
Brown, Moeglein, johnson and LaFond
as a committee to get an expert cleo.
tr1cal engineer to come here and look
over the situation and give his advice
1t was suggested that the committee
get In touch with Mr.. Pillsburv. the
engineer for the state board Of con
trol, or one Of mis- assistants. Mr.
P1llsbury, according to Mr.. Gordon
lis one of the best posted electrical
engineers in this state.
In regard to the outlet rate. Mr.
Gordon stated that he would have M
objection to the city council FIXING 2
schedule Of rates, to cover the entire
city. There are score of different
ways OF arriving at the charge. he
SAID, and the company would like to
arrive at some solution and dispose of
the outlet rate entirely. 0 ~
mayor Fortier suggested that tho
chairman OF the council appoint a
committee Of citizens to take this mat
ter up with the company and also that
the matter be brought before the
Commercial club for discussion. upon
motion by Alderman Moeglein the
chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee Of twelve citizens to meet
with the officers of the Water Power
company to take up the matrer Of
adjusting the lighting service rates.
Mr.. Hall gave out his anno;ntm en+s 10
following morning. Thew are AZ foI.
lows: 90 Ao1
n. n. Bergheim, chairman.
P. J. Vasaly
L. V. Tanner.
Ed. NJ. LaFond.
G. F. Kiewel.
W. E. Penfeld.
Carl Bolander.
L. o. Vessel.
E. J. Weber.
W. H. K. Meyer.
# H. le'!T1 from Peter J. Suit of the
Lutte alls-Darling Gas company,
asking for reinstatement of the gas
I1ancnlse, was read. Mr.. Suit stated
mat ne mad arranged for financing
me installation Of the plant and that
WORK could be begun within twenty.
OF thirty days. City Clerk Schallern