Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-14
WANT CONDU|TS TO
EXTEND NORTH AS
FAR AS R. |. TRACKS
RESIDENTS NORTH or CANAL
PETITION COUNCIL FOR UNDER
GROUND WiRlNG-COMMIS SSiON |
HAS SHORT AND HARMONIOUS
sEesiON.

SEseiON.
Routine of the ordinary kind was
az that occupied the attention of the
city council at this mornings meet
ing of that body SO harmonious va
the session every motion was carried
by a unanimous vote and in less thar
hall IN hours time after the admin
istrativc wheels were set 10 grinding
adjournment was taken until tomor
row morning.
Property owners of that territory
10 he improved lying between the !
L. NJ. canal and the Rock Island tracks
re itiOned the commissioners for
underground wiring as an extension
Of the project to be carried ont in the
loop" section In their communca-
ton il was SET forth that the peti
TONERS favored the pavement but be
loved the same consideration shoult
be shown them in getting the wire'
out of view as had been extended res
idents Of the section lying south o
the canal A dozen people who have
thoir homes or places Of business
within the district signed the peti
tiCn.
They asked that wires be placer
underground from the canal on botf
La Sale and Columbus streets as fa'
north as the Rock Island tracks ant
on the intersecting streets of Michi
gan and Marquette
Approve N. !. g. T. Rate.
a iinding Of he public utilities corr
mission Us relating TO petition file
with that board BY the Northern iii
| nois Light & Traction Co.. for an in
creased rate 10 the municipality, wa
read approving the request anf
granting the electric light company
the proposed boost in charges.
At the March / meeting letting o
contracts for five-year period, the
council recommended that inasmucf
as the company was going to spenc
large sum for underground wiring.
II was entitled to an additional in
crease in rates from the city. To make
the action legal it was necessary t
| take the matter before the utilities
commission. No protests were ilcc
against the added charge and the com
mission ruled in favor of the petition
err. The extra money assessed
I against the corporation for street ant
public building lighting will help tC
pay for the conduit system.
/ The new rate does not effect in an
way rates that now prevail for rosl
dcnce or commercial use Of current.
0. K. Telephone Bonds.
The United Telephone Compan,
! this morning posted a $4,000 guarant!
absoving the city from all blame o.
damage in case any accidents occu
/ W Dllc II IL pld'ilS it0 "iiN9 ui'"'
ground in the loop" district TIT
bond was posted by the United States
idclity & Guaranty Company.
To "Stir Up Postal"
No word has been received from
the Postal Telegraph Company, ind
eating what il intends to do toWar'
cbeying The ordinance calling for con
drit system in the down town dis
triet. A letter notifying the general OF
ices was sent out at the time tho OF
dinance> was passed, but so far m
recognition has been given to tn
! city's plan to get all the wires in tn
'Ioor' under tho surface.
Civ Attorney Clark was authorize
this morning to Send the officials
second warning in IN effect to fore
come definite action from them.
0. x. Gayety Fire Escape.
A request that they be granted pei
mission 10 erect firecScapc leadln
from the balcony 10 Jackson stree
was made by owners Of the Hayct
| theater. After some discussion as |
the legality Of The Undertaking, 1t wa
decided to permit the fire escape I
/. run from lhe balcony TO the sldeWal
on The north side Of the building