Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-23

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which were made beginning september 10
The amount charged was S798 for 5,fp
cubic feet of gas, or 81 40 per thousand,
the increased rate.
WHAT THE COMMISSION SAID.
Here is what the Board Of Public
Utilities Commissioners order said, the
hold face typc showing that the com
,,,issioners considered the rate at the
ti,pe the order was made TO bc 81 10 ana
fixed Oct 20 definitely as the day from
which tho new rate should be charged
Permission was granted last night
Nv the Board Of Public Utility ComrnIs-
sioners. which, by a vote II Ito ] adopted
the following resolution, presented by
Commissioner Higgins
Whereas, The Wilmington Gas 70,
did file petition with this board August
". 1913, asking or the reasons set forty
In said petition and the accompanying
exhibits that Il he allowed 70 increase
the gross cost of gas per thousand cubic
feet to the consumers in the city Of Viii
nington from 81 IS To 9 20 and also
asking that the said company be allowed
to make monthly minimum charge
of 20 cents per meter on all meters IN
amount to 80 cents, and
Whereas. ln accordance with the
rules Of this commission, public notice
vas given by the publication In three
daily newspapers in the city of Whining
ton setting forth the substance Df the
nofjtion of the said Wilmington Gas
%, and notifyin9@ al parties having
any proper interest therein that this
commission would hold 4 public hearing
thereon September II, 1918; and
Whereas, In accordance with said
published notice, public hearing wa
held September Is, 1913 and on other
days subsequent thereto, AZ which said
public hearings evidence was produced
in support of the SAID petition 0f the
Wilmington Gar 90, and objections were
heard IN opposition thereto: and
Whereas After due and careful con
sheraton Of an the evidence and objection
presented by All the parties interested
and after mature delIberatIon this com
mission Is ~ the opinion that the request
of the said Wilmington Gas o., AZ set
forth in its petition should be granted.
Now, therefore, il is ordered that
the increase in rates for furnishing gas
by the Wilmington Gas Co., to its con-
sumers in the city OF Wilmington from the
feet Of gas furnished TO the rate Of Sl.40
per thousand cubic feet Of gas furnished
be and the same is hereby approved.
And be it further ordered that the
saId Wilmington Gas Co. is hereby order
ed to deduct 10 cents per thousand cubic
feet Of gas furnished from all bills paid
I within 10 days from date of rendering
4 bill
And be it further ordered that the SAID
Wilmington Gas Co, IS hereby authorized
to charge a morthly minimum of Il
cents per meter on all meters IN SERVES
where the gas consumed in one month
and measured by said meter shall no
equal lit the above rate Of 81 40 pc
thousand cubic feet the sum Of 80 cents
And be it further ordered that tht
! Wilmington Gas Co, shall file with TIN
+ commission monthly cost statemen
in the same form as that attached to il
petition filed BY said company in TN
proceeding
And be il further ordered that tn
rates approved and authorized by thes
orders shall be effective as Of Oetobe
20. 1918 ana shall remain in force unit
the further order Of this commission.