Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-02-01


All members present. Mayor Thomp-
son presiding.
Mr.. Boisen, superintendent of the
Ladysmith Lighting Company met with
the Council III regard to the new rate
that the company has to submit to the
city
The old rate now in force is: TO-
SA and G.
The new rate as submitted is: 8, s
and 3.
Resolution offered by Councilman
Geo Lucll:
That the City Clerk be, and he is
hereby instructed to call IA mass meet
ing to be held at the highschool gym
on Nov. 9th. 1917. at s O'Clock p. M, the
meeting being called to place before
taking over the Electric Lighting
Plant, and also to hear the explana-
ton Of the Lighting Co as to the old
and new rates.
Roll call a. G. Thompson, O. f. An
derSOn and Geo Luell comprising the
City Council. voted in the affirmative
Mayor Thompson declared the reso-
luton adopted.
Attest: MATT EDGAR. City Clerk.
Mr.. l.. c. Streater personally ten
dered his resignation as Supervisor of
the Bird ward of the city Of Ladysmith
On roll call, the Council by majority
vote accepted his resignation
Resolution offered by Councilman
Anderson, that the request of the
School Board for Il discount of $7.S4
be allowed, being the first quarter
water rent.
Roll call All members voted aye.
Mayor Thompson declared the reso-
luton adopted.
Attest: MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
Meeting adjourned.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
Ladysmith, Wis, Oct 30, 1917
City Council met in special session at
city hall.
Present: Councilmen @. f. Ander-
son, Geo. Luell Absent Mayor
Thompson.
Council confirmed the appointment
Of Mr.. George l.. Spear as supervisor
of the 3rd ward to succeed Mr.. l.. c..
Streater, resigned.
Council adjourned.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
Ladysmith, Wis. Nov 9th, 1917
Regular meeting of the City Council
at City hall
All members present
Meeting adjourned over the day
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
November 7th, 1917.
Adjourned meeting of City Council.
All members present
Mr.. Harry Ballou having resigned
rs supervisor of the 9TH ward of the
City of Ladysmith, and the Mayor
having appointed Attorney J. w. Carow
to succeed him. the following resolu-
ton was offered by Councilman George
Luell
That the appointment of ]. w.
Carow, as supervisor of the 9TH ward
of the City of Ladysmith. Wis. he
confirmed.
Roll call. All members voted aye.
Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Attest MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
Adjourned.
Mass meeting at court house at s
o'clock p. ~. Nov 18th, 1917.
Meeting called by Mayor and City
Council to discuss with the taxpayers
the ACCESSIBILITY of the city taking
over the Electric Lighting Plant.
Mayor Thompson presiding.
Mayor Thompson opened the meet
ing by stating to the audience the OBJ
iect of the meeting realizing that the
Council was not in position to fur
nish data. but the meeting would be a
starter, and that perhaps some good
might result from the meeting.
The Mayor read letter from Mr.. l..
e. Myer. president of the Lighting
Company. setting forth the new rate
as submitted by the Lighting Co.
Mr. Boisen, supt. of the company, be-
ing called upon, endeavored to explain
the difference between the kilOwatt and
the kilowatt hour. but no one present
seemed to understand the eXpiana
ton.
The old rate now In force is:
10 kilowatt hours per month at 10
cents per kilowatt hour.
60 kilOwatt hours per month at 49,
cents per kilowatt hour,
Over 60 kilowatt hours per month at
6 cents per kilowatt hour.
The new rate submitted is
40 kilowatt hours per month at 8
cents per .kilowatt hour.
go kilowatt hours per month at s
cents per kilowatt hour.
Over GO kilowatt hours per month at
3 cents per kilowatt hour.
The explanation of the superintend-
ent was from a business standpafnt
wholly the audience not understanding
the explanation.
Judge ID w Maionpy suggested that