Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-01

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shall by a majority vote adopt q reso-
luton complaining that the rate
charged is excessive and setting forth
as near as may be the particulars
wherein it is claimed that the rate
charged is excessive, the city auditor
ward to the board Of railroad COM
m~issioners a certified copy thereof.
whereupon the board is required to
make or cause to be made a prelirnin-
airy examination of the matters com.
planned of and, II on such inyestiga-
tion the complaint appears to be well
sioners fix a time tor the hearing
thereof Of which hearing at least
thirty days notice must be given and
upon such hearing the board has an.
thorlty to fix and establish a reason-
anle rate as a maximum to be chargpd
Tor the ensuing five years.
IA. Under the circumstance your
m recommends the adoption
of a resolution in conformity with ~
law and for the purpose submits
herewith such a resolution,
Respectfully submitted,
John NJ. Gillette.
Louis Kleven.
%. S. Hanson Al
Orr Sanderx.. II
Geo. A. Bangs,
Cy.
Moved by Alderman Whitman, second.
ed by Alderman Kelsey, that ther report
OF 1he special committee on sureharee
OF Red River Power COMPANY be receiy.
ed: filed and adopted. Carried. IL vote
Adopt Resolution Claiming s~uxunaxx,
The following resolution VA. ,,.ro,
Chairman. special COMMITTEES on Red
r nsser po%er e;e9 S surcharee, who
Resolution under chapter zos. mas. Al.
session Laws 1915, complaining that
I Fors rate n,, charged cha r e, u the city Of Grand
for gas and electricity is excessive.
BE 1t resolved by the city council
OF the city of Grand Forks, n. D.. bv
a majority vote thereof, that COM
plant be, n the same herebv il
made, that the a t charged within
t the cry OF a Forks. N. D.. by
ton duly organized and existing under
and by virtue Of the laws of the state
OF North Dakota for gas n for
electricity for light. heat and power
to said municipality and to the i'm
habitants thereof is excessive and that
the particulars wherein it is claimed
that the rates 70 charged are excess
sive. are that the rates CHARGED for
said gas and electricity for light, heat
and power are greater than affords
and gives to said Red River Power
Co.,, a reasonable return on the rea-
sonable value Of the plant thereof
used for such purpose after paying
all OF the reasonable operating x
penses thereof, including taxes and a
reasonable depreciation charge: that
the rate charged for gas is $3.50 per
thousand cubic feet and that such
charge is excessive and greater than
is reasonable or should be allowed by.
law, and that in addition to said ST.
SO PEI thousand cubic feet, there has
been an additional charge of 10 per
cent added beginning with January.
1918; that the charge for electric
power for lighting purposes is lilo
per X. W. H. for the first 100 hours,
after which there is a gradual de-
crease, and to which there was added
on January list. 1918. 10 per cent adj
d%itional, and that said charge and all
is reasonable or should be allowed by
law and that the charge for electric
current for power purposes il 6.s6c
for the first 500 K. W. H.. after which
there is a gradual decrease. and that
10 per cent has been added to each
rate beginning Jan. 1st. 1918, and that
said rate and the whole thereof is ex-
able or should be allowed by law.
That the city auditor is hereby an-
thorized and required t. forward q
certified copy Of this resolution within
ten days after the adoption thereof
to the board Of railroad commission
ers Of the state of North Dakota with
a statement showing the name and
furnishing said gas or electricity and
that h said board Of railroad COM
missioners is hereby petitioned to
take the proceedings as required In
said Chap. 20s S. l. 1915.
Presented at a special meeting Of
the city council held at s O'Clock p.
M. at the counci chamber in the city
D. Wednesday,, February 9th, A. D.
1918. IL votes being a in favor
thereof; constituting a majority OF
the members-elect Of said council.
Approved Feb. 81. A. D. 1913.
(Signed) -ThoA- Grtn1ths.
| Acting Mayor.
Moved by Alderman Gillette, seconded
by Alderman Kelsey. that the above
resolution be adopted as read. On roll
Saaet the p1 fello ya;teb al Gria;tps vG %sstn &c;
BIRD. Rederson: ana Kleven.la: GsIrisd::
co1nna geMEatsss's 1sPsEe
resolution; the city council wen into .
general discussion Of report Of the
special committee and the resolution n
the snres.r 8 g. ss'n e.. = "a. : Rsnea Pons
company In effect. January fst, 1113sSia
excessive and should not be, ll0weAI II
OF coke and steam hest u patrps1sso
the company more than o4fset xifS -
n &C. in prics, of scal, te.ths eonapsay.
the ave year period GSi3-1sI75 exessSsI
s50o,ooo.o0 OF a total Of app~roxirpa1SiY
IS per cent on it inysstnaents.