The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07
CORPORATION COMMISSION
GRANTS GAS COMPANY lU
CENT RAiSE On RATES
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such defects as rapidly as they We're
brought 10 their notice.
Attorney Mason in his statement TO
the court said that in his talk with
citizens at various times. that he had
never heard any complaint about the
price paid by consumers. provided
they were given an adequate supply.
and upon this basis the argument
was hinged the citizens contending
Mr. Mason said, that they We're not
getting the service, and the company
contending that they were doing ev-
erything in their power TO make the
plant as nearly perfect as possible
at a big cost 20 them
Question of Waste
The question of wastage was also
taken up. and the commiss on re-
Quested that they be furnished with
figures OF meter readings taken at
the fields and also at the meter To-
Gated near the city limits which We're
promised by representatives of the
company.
c.. V. Pardue, representing the peo-
Pile of Wilson presented his case and
stated that there would be no con-
tention over raise in rates, pro-
vded the company would do as they
agreed at the last hearing and par
ticularly that they pipe one of the
| that business houses might be sup
Piled with sufficient fuel.
Healdion Protests
! r. A. Baird. represented the city OF
Healdton protested against any in
crease in rate effecting that town un-
| til such time as the company should
make ample provisions to supply an
adequate supply of gas to all parties.
/ Mr.. Baird contended that the company
had done nothing to relieve the situ-
alton there and that the service they
were getting was the cause of con-
tinual protest upon the part of the
citizens.
At this point Attorney Potter stated
to the court that there seemed to be
no contention between the company
and the city. that it seemed TO be
agreed that the company was in po-
sition to furnish an adequate supply
of gas, and were making every effort
possible to put the plant in such
shape as to make distribution equit-
able in all parts of the city, that the
company was making a survey and
was advising with consumers relative
to piping and regulation OF stoves and
heaters, and could see no reason why
the request of the company should
not be granted
The court ruled that it would be
best to introduce testimony and called
for the witnesses.
Eleven Gas Wells
The first witness placed on the
stand was H. NJ. Saubert, superin-
tendent of the local plant, who re-
viewed the local situation to some
length. and went into details as to
what the company was doing toward
making the plant capable of furnish
ing an adequate supply to users, and
assured the court that such steps were
being taken as rapidly as possible
Mr.. Saubert stated that the company
had access TO IL gas wells in the
field. and at this time could easily
place 100000 feet OF gas through
the lines TO the city The consump.
ton at this time is considerably be
low that figure.
Referring TO gas mains In the city
Mr. Saubert stated that the company
was gradually making improvements
and for the most part conditions were
good. He stated, however. that in sew
eral areas the pressure was low al
present due to local causes, but
this condition would be remedied as
rapidly as possible He also stated
that the pipe line from the city to
the fields had recently been inspected