The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-10-06
DIR. DORRAH
WRITES OF
POWER PLANT.
Make, 5,rs observations that viii
Apply to Any Power Plant.
Gives Cost of Furnishing
Electricity and Water.
PRIVATE ONES BEST MANAGED

PRIvAl = OENEO 0EoA MANAGED
The power plant Of the City of
Grenada is its biggest enterprise. 1t
IS an enterprise that touches person.
ally every citizen of the town, espec-
;ally is this true of those. of its pa
irons. Some Of Grenada's best and
most successful business men think
that the plant has never been well
managed. In view of the very great
interest in the plant and of the mon
ey the town has invested in it, some
weeks ago the writer addressed the
following letter to DR.. J. H. Dorroh.
of the State University, to which DR..
porroh replied under date of Oct. q:
1.-The power plant of Grenada and
its business results have been matters
of discussion almost ever since the
plant was established. Only a day
or two ago I heard a gentleman say
that if the plant were put in charge
of a commission of three men that
the City would make several thou
sands of dollars per year where now.
when wear and tear of the plant is
considered, it is losing money. |
heard you say this morning that YOU
and Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Birmingham.
visited the plant when he was here
several days ago, and have heard it
stated that Mr.. Fitzpatrick stated
that even a superficial examination
of the plant shows many leaks.
Whether this is true or not, of course
/ do not know, but l am sure every
good citizen of Grenada would like
to get the very best possible business
results from the plant, and that they
would gladly welcome any informa-
tion that would lead to better busi-
ness arrangement of the affairs of
the power plant. l have heard you
quoted as to certain suggestions
about the management of the plant
that appear to ME Tn he good. and
while l am sure that you are not one
of those who butt in on other peo-
pies affairs or that would intrude
your advice about any matter, new
erthelcss your position as Dean of
the Department of Civil Engineering
at our great University imposes obi
cations upon you which | am sure
you would not evade or shirk, there
fore | am taking the liberty of ad-
dressing you this letter with the re-
quest that you give the people of
Grenada through the columns of The
Sentinel, your ideas about a better
business management of the power
plant: BY this request, do not
mean to bring in question the busi-
ness integrity or honesty of any man
or set of men now directing the plant,
but l am sure that there is hardly
any one who would say that techni-
cal skill or expert knowledge has had
much play in the conduct of the plant
for a number of years.
"You will pardon me for asking
what, if any, practical experience
you have had in connection with SIM
liar plants. Be good enough, also,
please, to state what, if any, expert
your position in connec-
tion with the Department of Engi-
neering enables you to have regard
ing municipal plants. 1t is needless
to state that you will be rendering
our community a good service by any
that may result in more
money out of the light plant without
any increase Of costs of service to
power plant patrons.
Thanking you in advance in be-
half of the town for whatever you
may see proper to advise, am, with
best regards,
"Yours truly,
80. F. LAWRENCE"