The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
CITY COMMISSION
ROUTINE BUSINESS AND A DIS.
CUSSION OF THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT SYSTEM.

ular time for the monthly meeting OF
the city commission, fell upon Labor
day, a postponement was made until
last evening. at the usual hour. The
commission met in the council cham
bers. A large grist of bills was
spread upon the table for inspection,
checked up and laid aside until all
other matters were considered when
they would be presented to the Off
cial body for approval.
The minutes OF the last meeting
were read, and since no corrections
were found necessary they were ap-
proved.
The treasurer's report was pre-
sented and the balance on hand, de-
spite the apparent heavy disburse-
ments for the month just closed.
showed Sl9,203.25. This report was
accepted as read.
The Mex official business coming
before the session was the examina-
ton of some sample fire hose and
quotations on the same. Several out
side firms manufacturing fire hose
had written in their prices and guar
antees, but the bid of j. w. Dawson,
of this city, was finally accepted. Mr..
Davison's firm will, therefore, supply
the city with $50 feet of single jack
eted fire hose, rubber lined at 80
cents per lineal foot-the lowest quo
tation offered.
In accordance with an order ema-
mating from Gen. Crowder, and given
out by the local draft board, desig-
mating September IL as the day upon
which the registration of some 49,
900 600 male citizens of the United
States become subject to the draft
under the provisions OF the law re-
Gently passed by congress, a motion
was made, duly seconded and carried
that the regular ward voting booths
be used to accommodate local regis
.|trants.
In proper form OF legality the Lake
County National bank was selected as
the depository for the safe keeping oil
the funds of the city.
Action was taken in regard to the
city printing as follows: A motion
to the effect that the city auditor BIZ
instructed to receive bids for all ths
printing required by the city was
made, sanctioned and passed.
A continuation certificate intended
to keep in force the city engineer.
bond came before the official body
for consideration. Favorable actor
followed and the certificate was ap'
proved.
At this point the inspected bill:
against the city were read and al
lowed.
Following the action on bills pre-.
scented a matter of vital Importance
to all citizens who own and contro
electric motors for motive power
came up for serious consideration
The subject was opened up by Chas
w. Parker, superintendent of the l.,
Bron Electrical Works. of Omaha
Neb., whose company is under con
tract to rewind the large generator
of the burned city plant. Mr.. ParkeI
appeared before the commission t,
make a plea for an immediate deci
sion respecting the installing of
three phase system of motors, as pro
posed, or some final action lookin,
towards the continued use Of the TIVE
phase system that new obtains. Mr.
Parker elaborated upon the advan
tage of the three phase motor ant
presented convincing arguments il
favor of them. All cities now usini
the standard system of three phas
motors find greater dependence Ii
the power furnished. They are bet
ter in a working way both for powe
users and local consumers. Tn
speaker remarked that objections Of
the part of some motor owners ha,
been encountered. Many do no
wish to see the higher phase system
installed since they now possess tn
lesser; and again they object to TIL
increase In cost that changing owe
would involve. Some who own bran'
new motors do not wish to turn then
in and some others object withou
reason. not being cognizant Of tn
superior worth of three phase mo
tors in actual operation as furnisher
of power. During the curse of tn
discussion 1t developed that the com
mission has the legal right to orde
a change OF system when In their col
~lective judgment they deem it bes
for the interest Of the city as q whole
but they are not clothed with tn
requisite legal authority to coerce tn
individual motor owner to make tn
change against his will. MI. 7arke
stated that his company can chang
over the two phase motars, by re
winding. and thus put them on
three phase basis. but when 1t come
to establishing new connections 70
them no guarantee OF satisfactor
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